| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Alfred McGrane (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Soucy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Gooch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Eduardo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Bonomo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Shivers (fresh) PF - Phil Blakemore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Shumway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| 19:37 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| 19:30 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane loses the dribble to Eduardo Garcia in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:17 | Temple | Alfred McGrane steps in front of the Phil Blakemore pass | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane hits the finger roll | 35-40 |
| 18:50 | Temple | Douglas Allen is called for the reach on Scott Bonomo - foul #1 on Douglas Allen, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | Melvin Staley (PF), Lloyd Taft (C) Phil Blakemore, Bennie Shumway | |
| 18:34 | Temple | Melvin Staley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 18:12 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Shivers - foul #1 on Henry Shivers, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron (PG), Larry Lass (SG), Michael Patterson (C) Alfred McGrane, Douglas Allen, Ricky Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (PG), Eldon Gipson (SF) Eduardo Garcia, Henry Shivers | |
| 18:12 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:12 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:46 | Temple | John Soucy is called for the reach on Charles Butler - foul #1 on John Soucy, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Foss (SG), Carl Kirkwood (C) John Soucy, Roger Gooch | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 17:29 | Temple | Scott Bonomo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 17:28 | Temple | Scott Bonomo grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:20 | Temple | Charles Butler knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 16:57 | St. Joseph's | Melvin Staley swats the short shot by Michael Patterson | 37-45 |
| 16:56 | St. Joseph's | Michael Patterson hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 16:50 | Temple | Charles Butler is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Douglas Allen (SG), John Soucy (SF), Ricky Brown (C) William Foss, Larry Lass, Carl Kirkwood | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Henry Shivers (SF), Phil Blakemore (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) Charles Butler, Scott Bonomo, Melvin Staley, Lloyd Taft | |
| 16:39 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Patterson | 42-45 |
| 16:22 | Temple | Eldon Gipson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Patterson - foul #2 on Michael Patterson, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane (PG), Roger Gooch (PF) Marvin Miron, Michael Patterson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 16:22 | Temple | Eldon Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:22 | Temple | Eldon Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:22 | St. Joseph's | Ricky Brown gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:13 | St. Joseph's | Ricky Brown's layup is rejected by Phil Blakemore | 42-46 |
| 16:12 | Temple | Bennie Shumway pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:58 | Temple | Henry Shivers scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Bennie Shumway and he's hacked by John Soucy - foul #2 on John Soucy, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG) Eldon Gipson | |
| 15:58 | Temple | Henry Shivers makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Alfred McGrane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Soucy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Gooch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eduardo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Shivers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phil Blakemore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Shumway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Allen | 44-49 |
| 15:23 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Pines | 44-51 |
| 15:03 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Soucy | 46-51 |
| 14:36 | Temple | John Soucy steals the ball from Phil Blakemore | 46-51 |
| 14:33 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Allen lays it in on a great pass from John Soucy | 48-51 |
| 14:16 | Temple | Phil Blakemore misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Allen - foul #2 on Douglas Allen, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron (PG), William Foss (SG), Larry Lass (SF), Michael Patterson (PF), Carl Kirkwood (C) Alfred McGrane, Douglas Allen, John Soucy, Roger Gooch, Ricky Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (SG), Charles Butler (SF), Melvin Staley (C) Eduardo Garcia, Henry Shivers, Bennie Shumway | |
| 14:16 | Temple | Phil Blakemore makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:16 | Temple | Phil Blakemore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:14 | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SF), Lloyd Taft (C) James Pines, Phil Blakemore | |
| 14:06 | Temple | Marvin Miron steals it from Lloyd Taft | 48-53 |
| 13:49 | St. Joseph's | Michael Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:48 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Kirkwood | 48-53 |
| 13:40 | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 13:20 | Temple | Michael Patterson is called for the reach on Melvin Staley - foul #3 on Michael Patterson, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Thomas Ferretti (C) Eldon Gipson, Melvin Staley | |
| 13:07 | Temple | Scott Bonomo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-53 |
| 13:06 | St. Joseph's | Larry Lass grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:46 | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Lloyd Taft | 51-53 |
| 12:45 | St. Joseph's | Michael Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:23 | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron throws it down on a nice dish by William Foss | 53-53 |
| 12:05 | Temple | Lloyd Taft misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by William Foss - foul #2 on William Foss, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Rosario Duran (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), John Soucy (SF), Roger Gooch (PF), Ricky Brown (C) Marvin Miron, William Foss, Larry Lass, Michael Patterson, Carl Kirkwood | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SG), Henry Shivers (SF), Melvin Staley (C) Scott Bonomo, Charles Butler, Thomas Ferretti | |
| 12:05 | Temple | Lloyd Taft makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:05 | Temple | Lloyd Taft makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:48 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Soucy | 55-55 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Rosario Duran (fresh) SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Soucy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Gooch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eldon Gipson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Shivers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lloyd Taft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Staley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Temple | James Pines makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Eldon Gipson and the foul's on Ricky Brown - foul #3 on Ricky Brown, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane (PG) Rosario Duran | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (SG), Bennie Shumway (C) Eldon Gipson, Lloyd Taft | |
| 11:29 | Temple | James Pines makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:13 | St. Joseph's | Ricky Brown is hacked by Bennie Shumway - foul #2 on Bennie Shumway, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (SG), Eldon Gipson (SF), Phil Blakemore (PF) James Pines, Henry Shivers, Melvin Staley | |
| 11:02 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 11:00 | Temple | Eldon Gipson gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:39 | Temple | John Soucy steals it from Scott Bonomo | 55-58 |
| 10:17 | St. Joseph's | Scott Bonomo picks off the pass by Douglas Allen | 55-58 |
| 10:14 | Temple | Scott Bonomo jams it | 55-60 |
| 09:52 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Bonomo - foul #2 on Scott Bonomo, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron (PG), Larry Lass (SG), Michael Patterson (PF), Carl Kirkwood (C) Alfred McGrane, Douglas Allen, Roger Gooch, Ricky Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Charles Butler (SG), Henry Shivers (SF), Melvin Staley (PF), Thomas Ferretti (C) Eduardo Garcia, Scott Bonomo, Eldon Gipson, Phil Blakemore, Bennie Shumway | |
| 09:52 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:52 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:39 | Temple | Melvin Staley connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by James Pines | 57-62 |
| 09:22 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-62 |
| 09:21 | Temple | Henry Shivers pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:15 | Temple | Charles Butler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Shivers | 57-65 |
| 08:55 | St. Joseph's | John Soucy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Foss (SG) John Soucy | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SG), Phil Blakemore (PF) Charles Butler, Melvin Staley | |
| 08:29 | Temple | Henry Shivers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 08:28 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Marvin Miron | 57-65 |
| 08:00 | St. Joseph's | Carl Kirkwood misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 07:58 | Temple | Eldon Gipson snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 07:34 | Temple | Eldon Gipson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 07:33 | St. Joseph's | Larry Lass snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Marvin Miron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Foss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Lass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eldon Gipson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Shivers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phil Blakemore (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Ferretti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:31 | St. Joseph's | William Foss is hacked by Eldon Gipson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eldon Gipson, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), John Soucy (SF), Roger Gooch (PF), Ricky Brown (C) Marvin Miron, William Foss, Larry Lass, Michael Patterson, Carl Kirkwood | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Scott Bonomo (SG), Charles Butler (SF), Melvin Staley (PF), Lloyd Taft (C) James Pines, Eldon Gipson, Henry Shivers, Phil Blakemore, Thomas Ferretti | |
| 07:10 | St. Joseph's | Scott Bonomo is called for the reach on Douglas Allen - foul #3 on Scott Bonomo, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 06:53 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Douglas Allen | 60-65 |
| 06:33 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 06:32 | St. Joseph's | Ricky Brown snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 06:17 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 06:15 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Allen misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 06:14 | Temple | Melvin Staley snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 06:08 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Scott Bonomo | 60-67 |
| 06:04 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron (PG), William Foss (SG), Larry Lass (SF) Alfred McGrane, Douglas Allen, John Soucy | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SF), Phil Blakemore (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) Charles Butler, Melvin Staley, Lloyd Taft | |
| 05:46 | Temple | Phil Blakemore drills a shot from the right block | 60-69 |
| 05:44 | St. Joseph's | Larry Lass is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Lass, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Michael Patterson (PF), Carl Kirkwood (C) Roger Gooch, Ricky Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Henry Shivers (SF) Eduardo Garcia, Scott Bonomo | |
| 05:34 | Temple | The pull-up jumper by James Pines is blocked by Carl Kirkwood | 60-69 |
| 05:32 | Temple | James Pines gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:12 | Temple | James Pines is fouled on the floor by Marvin Miron - foul #1 on Marvin Miron, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | Melvin Staley (PF) Phil Blakemore | |
| 05:12 | Temple | James Pines misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:12 | Temple | James Pines misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:12 | St. Joseph's | Larry Lass pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:10 | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Miron, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Soucy (SF) Larry Lass | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:51 | Temple | Henry Shivers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Pines | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:35 | St. Joseph's | Carl Kirkwood misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 60-72 |
| 04:34 | Temple | Henry Shivers pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:12 | Temple | William Foss steps in front of the Henry Shivers pass | 60-72 |
| 04:08 | St. Joseph's | Carl Kirkwood is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Shumway - foul #3 on Bennie Shumway, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Larry Lass (SF), Roger Gooch (PF), Ricky Brown (C) Marvin Miron, William Foss, John Soucy, Michael Patterson, Carl Kirkwood | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Scott Bonomo (SG), Charles Butler (SF), Lloyd Taft (PF) James Pines, Eldon Gipson, Henry Shivers, Melvin Staley | |
| 03:51 | St. Joseph's | Larry Lass's floater is tipped away by Bennie Shumway | 60-72 |
| 03:49 | Temple | The rebound goes to Scott Bonomo | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Temple | Charles Butler buries a floater from the right wing | 60-74 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Alfred McGrane (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Lass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Gooch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Eduardo Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Bonomo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lloyd Taft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Shumway (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | Antonio Moore (SF), Thomas Ferretti (C) Charles Butler, Bennie Shumway | |
| 02:57 | Temple | Scott Bonomo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-74 |
| 02:55 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:42 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Allen knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Alfred McGrane | 62-74 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Soucy (SF) Larry Lass | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Henry Shivers (SF) Eduardo Garcia, Antonio Moore | |
| 02:29 | Temple | Scott Bonomo is fouled on the floor by Roger Gooch - foul #2 on Roger Gooch, team foul #12 | 62-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Temple | Melvin Staley (PF) Thomas Ferretti | |
| 02:29 | Temple | Scott Bonomo misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:29 | Temple | Scott Bonomo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:25 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane's pass is intercepted by James Pines in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 02:05 | Temple | Scott Bonomo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-75 |
| 02:04 | St. Joseph's | Roger Gooch pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 01:49 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Pines - foul #4 on James Pines, team foul #7 | 62-75 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marvin Miron (SG), Larry Lass (SF), Michael Patterson (PF), Carl Kirkwood (C) Douglas Allen, John Soucy, Roger Gooch, Ricky Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Charles Butler (SG), Eldon Gipson (SF) James Pines, Scott Bonomo, Henry Shivers | |
| 01:49 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:49 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:49 | Temple | The rebound goes to Lloyd Taft | 62-75 |
| 01:29 | Temple | Melvin Staley buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eduardo Garcia | 62-77 |
| 01:15 | St. Joseph's | Alfred McGrane comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 01:14 | Temple | Eldon Gipson pulls down the rebound | 62-77 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Melvin Staley loses the dribble to Larry Lass | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | St. Joseph's | Carl Kirkwood banks in the layup set up by Alfred McGrane | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Temple | Lloyd Taft makes the shot from close range | 64-79 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | Eldon Gipson blocks the short jumper by Marvin Miron | 64-79 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Lloyd Taft snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia runs out the clock | 64-79 |