| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herschel Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Gregory Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Mackey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Lawrence Esters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hawkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Meacham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Whitworth | The short jumper by Timothy Mackey is denied by John Garrett | 32-31 |
| 19:44 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:25 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:06 | Bluffton | William Todd misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Lawrence Esters - foul #1 on Lawrence Esters, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:06 | Bluffton | William Todd makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Bluffton | William Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | Whitworth | Timothy Mackey is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 18:26 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 18:25 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:15 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gregory Brennan, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy (PG) Gregory Brennan | |
| 17:58 | Bluffton | Timothy Mackey is called for the reach on William Todd - foul #2 on Timothy Mackey, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| 17:38 | Bluffton | Brian Davis is hacked by Lawrence Esters - foul #2 on Lawrence Esters, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin (PG) Earnest Dunagan | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett (SF) Lawrence Esters | |
| 17:26 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin hits a driving attempt in the lane | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:14 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Bluffton | Brian Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Michael Hawkinson | 35-31 |
| 17:01 | Whitworth | Timothy Mackey misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Bluffton | William Todd grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:54 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Davis | 38-31 |
| 16:35 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham is fouled on the floor by William Todd - foul #2 on William Todd, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan (PG), Brandon Carson (SF), George Knapp (PF), Jacob Griffin (C) Brian Davis, William Todd, Herschel Hudson, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Blackburn (PG), Mark Wilson (SF), Donald Landon (PF) Timothy Mackey, Michael Hawkinson, Joshua Meacham | |
| 16:16 | Whitworth | Donald Landon misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 16:14 | Bluffton | Jacob Griffin pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:51 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin lays it up and in set up by Earnest Dunagan | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gardin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Carson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Michael Blackburn (fresh) SG - Tommy McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (fresh) PF - Donald Landon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Whitworth | Mark Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 15:28 | Bluffton | Jacob Griffin snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 15:24 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 15:22 | Whitworth | Donald Landon snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 15:01 | Whitworth | Mark Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 15:00 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Jacob Griffin | 40-31 |
| 14:56 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Carson | 43-31 |
| 14:45 | Whitworth | George Knapp steps in front of the Tommy McCoy pass | 43-31 |
| 14:31 | Bluffton | Brandon Carson clanks a shot from close range | 43-31 |
| 14:30 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Griffin | 43-31 |
| 14:20 | Bluffton | Donald Landon swats the layup by Thomas Gardin | 43-31 |
| 14:19 | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:14 | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 14:13 | Bluffton | Jacob Griffin grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 14:09 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bradford Anderson (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Brad Hicks (SF), Herschel Hudson (PF), John Garrett (C) Earnest Dunagan, Thomas Gardin, Brandon Carson, George Knapp, Jacob Griffin | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Lawrence Esters (SF), Michael Hawkinson (PF), Joshua Meacham (C) Michael Blackburn, Tommy McCoy, Mark Wilson, Donald Landon, Daniel Lovett | |
| 14:07 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan is fouled in the backcourt by Bradford Anderson - foul #1 on Bradford Anderson, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| 13:49 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 13:47 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson tips it back up and in | 43-33 |
| 13:34 | Bluffton | Brad Hicks misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 13:32 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:18 | Whitworth | Michael Butler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Hawkinson | 43-36 |
| 13:14 | Bluffton | Brad Hicks jams it set up by Brian Davis | 45-36 |
| 12:51 | Whitworth | Michael Butler is hacked by Brian Davis - foul #1 on Brian Davis, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brandon Carson (PG) Bradford Anderson | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 12:37 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan travels with the ball | 45-36 |
| 12:26 | Bluffton | Brad Hicks lays it in set up by Brian Davis | 47-36 |
| 12:11 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 12:09 | Bluffton | John Garrett gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:04 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 12:02 | Bluffton | John Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 11:52 | Bluffton | Brad Hicks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Brad Hicks, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan (PG), Thomas Gardin (SG), William Todd (SF) Brandon Carson, Brian Davis, Brad Hicks | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy (PG), Timothy Mackey (SG), Daniel Lovett (SF), Donald Landon (C) Gregory Brennan, Michael Butler, Lawrence Esters, Joshua Meacham | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gardin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herschel Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Tommy McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Mackey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Daniel Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hawkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Landon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett is called for traveling | 47-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | George Knapp (PF), Jacob Griffin (C) Herschel Hudson, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 11:09 | Bluffton | William Todd travels with the ball | 47-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Mark Wilson (SF) Michael Hawkinson | |
| 10:52 | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-36 |
| 10:50 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:45 | Bluffton | William Todd comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 10:43 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Griffin | 47-36 |
| 10:23 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan is hacked by Tommy McCoy - foul #2 on Tommy McCoy, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Davis (SG), Herschel Hudson (PF) Thomas Gardin, George Knapp | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Lawrence Esters (SF), Joshua Meacham (C) Tommy McCoy, Mark Wilson, Donald Landon, Daniel Lovett | |
| 10:06 | Bluffton | Brian Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 09:42 | Whitworth | Michael Butler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-36 |
| 09:41 | Bluffton | Jacob Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 09:36 | Bluffton | Brian Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brandon Carson (PG), John Garrett (C) Earnest Dunagan, Jacob Griffin | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson (PF) Timothy Mackey | |
| 09:12 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson knocks in the jumper from close range | 49-38 |
| 09:06 | Bluffton | William Todd misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 09:05 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:50 | Bluffton | Joshua Meacham blocks the short jumper by John Garrett | 49-38 |
| 08:48 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:41 | Bluffton | Brandon Carson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 08:40 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 08:15 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 08:14 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:03 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Meacham | 49-41 |
| 07:59 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Gregory Brennan - foul #4 on Gregory Brennan, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan (PG), Thomas Gardin (SG), Brad Hicks (SF) Brandon Carson, Brian Davis, William Todd | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy (PG), Timothy Mackey (SG), Daniel Lovett (SF), Donald Landon (C) Gregory Brennan, Michael Butler, Lawrence Esters, Joshua Meacham | |
| 07:59 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 07:39 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brad Hicks - foul #5 on Brad Hicks, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jacob Griffin (SF), George Knapp (PF) Brad Hicks, Herschel Hudson | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 07:39 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:39 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gardin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. PF - George Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Tommy McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Mackey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Daniel Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hawkinson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Landon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Bluffton | Donald Landon steals the ball from Jacob Griffin | 52-43 |
| 06:59 | Whitworth | John Garrett blocks the short jumper by Michael Hawkinson | 52-43 |
| 06:57 | Whitworth | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hawkinson | 52-43 |
| 06:47 | Whitworth | Donald Landon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-43 |
| 06:46 | Bluffton | John Garrett snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 06:42 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Earnest Dunagan | 55-43 |
| 06:25 | Whitworth | Jacob Griffin is called for the reach on Donald Landon - foul #1 on Jacob Griffin, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Davis (SG), Brandon Carson (SF) Earnest Dunagan, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham (C) Michael Hawkinson | |
| 05:59 | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett scores on a jumper in the paint | 55-45 |
| 05:51 | Bluffton | George Knapp is denied on a layup by Donald Landon | 55-45 |
| 05:49 | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:37 | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Mackey | 55-47 |
| 05:32 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Daniel Lovett - foul #1 on Daniel Lovett, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Todd (SF), Herschel Hudson (PF) Brandon Carson, George Knapp | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan (PG), Lawrence Esters (SF) Daniel Lovett, Donald Landon | |
| 05:32 | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:10 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tommy McCoy and the foul's on Jacob Griffin - foul #2 on Jacob Griffin, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan (PG) Thomas Gardin | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Butler (SG), Michael Hawkinson (PF) Tommy McCoy, Timothy Mackey | |
| 05:10 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:10 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:53 | Whitworth | Michael Butler knocks in the jumper near the basket | 58-51 |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | William Todd is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brandon Carson (SG), John Garrett (C) Brian Davis, Jacob Griffin | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 04:18 | Whitworth | William Todd swats the layup by Joshua Meacham | 58-51 |
| 04:17 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Herschel Hudson | 58-51 |
| 04:14 | Bluffton | Gregory Brennan picks off the pass by Earnest Dunagan in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 04:12 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Brennan | 58-53 |
| 04:01 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 03:59 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Joshua Meacham | 58-53 |
| 03:35 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Brennan | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herschel Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Gregory Brennan (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Esters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hawkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Meacham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Bluffton | John Garrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 03:15 | Bluffton | John Garrett grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 02:54 | Bluffton | John Garrett's pass is intercepted by Gregory Brennan | 58-55 |
| 02:51 | Whitworth | Michael Butler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Brennan | 58-57 |
| 02:51 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Davis (SG) Brandon Carson | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Timothy Mackey (SG), Donald Landon (C) Michael Butler, Joshua Meacham | |
| 02:31 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Mackey | 58-57 |
| 02:28 | Whitworth | Timothy Mackey hits the finger roll | 58-59 |
| 02:01 | Bluffton | Donald Landon is called for the reach on Brian Davis - foul #2 on Donald Landon, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Gardin (PG) Earnest Dunagan | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Daniel Lovett (SF) Lawrence Esters | |
| 02:01 | Bluffton | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:01 | Bluffton | Brian Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:01 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Michael Hawkinson | 59-59 |
| 02:01 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 01:45 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan (PG) Thomas Gardin | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Butler (SG), Lawrence Esters (SF), Joshua Meacham (C) Timothy Mackey, Daniel Lovett, Donald Landon | |
| 01:29 | Bluffton | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 01:27 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:20 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 01:18 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 01:00 | Bluffton | Brian Davis drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Earnest Dunagan | 62-61 |
| 00:34 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Earnest Dunagan - foul #2 on Earnest Dunagan, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 00:34 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:34 | Whitworth | Gregory Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Bluffton | Brian Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Whitworth | Earnest Dunagan takes the ball from Michael Hawkinson | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herschel Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Gregory Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Esters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hawkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Joshua Meacham (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Whitworth | Michael Butler travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| 04:27 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan is fouled on the floor by Gregory Brennan - foul #5 on Gregory Brennan, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy (PG) Gregory Brennan | |
| 04:27 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:27 | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:09 | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 04:07 | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham tips it home | 64-64 |
| 03:44 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 03:42 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:26 | Bluffton | Brian Davis connects on the 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 03:12 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 03:11 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:59 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Butler | 67-66 |
| 02:33 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:18 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on William Todd - foul #3 on William Todd, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bradford Anderson (PG), Thomas Gardin (SG), Brandon Carson (SF), George Knapp (PF), Jacob Griffin (C) Earnest Dunagan, Brian Davis, William Todd, Herschel Hudson, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Timothy Mackey (SG), Donald Landon (C) Michael Butler, Joshua Meacham | |
| 02:18 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:14 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earnest Dunagan (PG), Brian Davis (SG), William Todd (SF), Herschel Hudson (PF), John Garrett (C) Bradford Anderson, Thomas Gardin, Brandon Carson, George Knapp, Jacob Griffin | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joshua Meacham (C) Donald Landon | |
| 02:03 | Bluffton | William Todd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Earnest Dunagan | 72-69 |
| 02:03 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Butler (SG) Timothy Mackey | |
| 01:41 | Whitworth | Michael Butler is hacked by Brian Davis - foul #2 on Brian Davis, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 01:41 | Whitworth | Michael Butler misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:41 | Whitworth | Michael Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:41 | Whitworth | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hawkinson | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | Whitworth | The jump hook by Lawrence Esters is blocked by John Garrett | 72-69 |
| 01:25 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Whitworth | Brian Davis steals the ball from Joshua Meacham | 72-69 |
| 00:47 | Bluffton | The short jumper by Herschel Hudson is denied by Joshua Meacham | 72-69 |
| 00:46 | Whitworth | Michael Hawkinson grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Earnest Dunagan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herschel Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Tommy McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Esters (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hawkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 15 reb. C - Joshua Meacham (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:17 | Whitworth | Tommy McCoy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Bluffton | Herschel Hudson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Whitworth | Lawrence Esters hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-72 |