| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Christy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Queen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Van Friese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | James Tomberlin inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Columbia | James Tomberlin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 19:18 | Duquesne | John Queen travels with the ball | 39-30 |
| 19:01 | Columbia | Jack Zakar takes the ball from Christopher Toomey | 39-30 |
| 18:57 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar banks in the layup | 39-32 |
| 18:42 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey knocks in the floater near the basket | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Duquesne | John Queen's floater is knocked away by James Tomberlin | 41-32 |
| 18:14 | Duquesne | John Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:00 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Spencer | 41-35 |
| 17:45 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:44 | Duquesne | John Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:38 | Duquesne | John Queen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt (PF), John Wells (C) John Queen, Van Friese | |
| 17:24 | Columbia | James Tomberlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 17:22 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:16 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Spencer | 41-37 |
| 17:02 | Columbia | Major Porter knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 43-37 |
| 16:42 | Duquesne | John Spencer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Zakar | 43-40 |
| 16:27 | Columbia | James Tomberlin loses the dribble to David Christy | 43-40 |
| 16:08 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Theodore Pratt - foul #2 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Richard Best (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Sidney Worthy (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Major Porter, Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Duquesne | William Alverez (SG), Vince Cape (SF), John Queen (PF), Van Friese (C) David Christy, John Spencer, Nolan Milbrandt, John Wells | |
| 16:08 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:08 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:45 | Columbia | Jack Zakar takes the ball from Sidney Worthy | 43-42 |
| 15:42 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Best (fresh) SF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sidney Worthy (fresh) C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Alverez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vince Cape (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Queen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Van Friese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Columbia | Richard Best misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 15:27 | Duquesne | John Queen gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:07 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 15:06 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Kurt Herron | 43-44 |
| 14:44 | Columbia | Edward Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG) Sidney Worthy | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Anthony Cox (PG), Nolan Milbrandt (PF) Jack Zakar, John Queen | |
| 14:26 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Golightly - foul #1 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Duquesne | David Christy (SG), John Spencer (SF), John Wells (C) William Alverez, Vince Cape, Van Friese | |
| 14:26 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:26 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | David Christy is called for the reach on Edward Brown - foul #2 on David Christy, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 13:58 | Columbia | James Tomberlin connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Nolan Milbrandt - foul #2 on Nolan Milbrandt, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 13:58 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:58 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:44 | Duquesne | Anthony Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 13:27 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 13:26 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 13:04 | Duquesne | David Christy clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:51 | Columbia | James Tomberlin makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | Duquesne | John Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 12:39 | Duquesne | Anthony Cox hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 12:21 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Wells - foul #2 on John Wells, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Richard Best (SF), Anthony Golightly (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Major Porter, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Jack Zakar (PG), William Alverez (SG), Vince Cape (SF), John Queen (PF), Van Friese (C) Anthony Cox, David Christy, John Spencer, Nolan Milbrandt, John Wells | |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:07 | Duquesne | John Queen is hacked by Anthony Golightly - foul #2 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sidney Worthy (PF) Christopher Toomey | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 11:46 | Duquesne | Van Friese loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Best (fresh) SF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sidney Worthy (fresh) C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Alverez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vince Cape (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Queen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Van Friese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 11:35 | Duquesne | William Alverez snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 11:24 | Duquesne | William Alverez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 11:22 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:10 | Columbia | Edward Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Best | 55-48 |
| 10:50 | Duquesne | Van Friese comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kurt Herron - foul #1 on Kurt Herron, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF) Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Sidney Worthy | |
| Subs | Duquesne | David Christy (SG), John Spencer (SF) William Alverez, Vince Cape | |
| 10:50 | Duquesne | Van Friese misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:50 | Duquesne | Van Friese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:30 | Columbia | Edward Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Spencer - foul #1 on John Spencer, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), Robert Ritchie (C) Major Porter, Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 10:30 | Columbia | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:30 | Columbia | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:15 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 10:14 | Duquesne | John Spencer grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:53 | Duquesne | John Spencer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 09:52 | Columbia | Edward Brown snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:45 | Columbia | Edward Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 09:43 | Duquesne | Van Friese pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:23 | Duquesne | John Queen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 09:22 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Theodore Pratt | 57-49 |
| 09:06 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 09:04 | Columbia | James Tomberlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:41 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-49 |
| 08:39 | Duquesne | Van Friese gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:35 | Duquesne | John Spencer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 08:33 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Ritchie | 57-49 |
| 08:19 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie blows the dunk | 57-49 |
| 08:17 | Columbia | James Tomberlin tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 08:15 | Duquesne | Van Friese pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:09 | Duquesne | John Queen misses short on a floater from the right side | 57-49 |
| 08:08 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Queen - foul #3 on John Queen, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG), Richard Best (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Kurt Herron (C) Edward Brown, Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Anthony Cox (PG), William Alverez (SG), Vince Cape (SF), Nolan Milbrandt (PF), John Wells (C) Jack Zakar, David Christy, John Spencer, John Queen, Van Friese | |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:33 | Duquesne | Anthony Cox connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Vince Cape | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Best (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Anthony Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Alverez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vince Cape (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nolan Milbrandt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Columbia | Anthony Cox takes the ball from Anthony Golightly | 59-51 |
| 06:49 | Duquesne | Anthony Golightly swats the layup by William Alverez | 59-51 |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Major Porter gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Richard Best connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 06:10 | Duquesne | Vince Cape comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Best - foul #1 on Richard Best, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Robert Ritchie (C) Richard Best, Theodore Pratt, Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Jack Zakar (PG) Anthony Cox | |
| 06:10 | Duquesne | Vince Cape makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:10 | Duquesne | Vince Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:51 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Duquesne | David Christy (SG), John Spencer (SF), Francis Agin (PF), Van Friese (C) William Alverez, Vince Cape, Nolan Milbrandt, John Wells | |
| 05:38 | Duquesne | David Christy misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 05:36 | Duquesne | John Spencer snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:29 | Duquesne | David Christy is hacked by Christopher Toomey - foul #1 on Christopher Toomey, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| 05:06 | Duquesne | Van Friese misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-53 |
| 05:05 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Anthony Golightly | 62-53 |
| 04:51 | Columbia | Major Porter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 04:49 | Duquesne | Van Friese snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 04:33 | Duquesne | Van Friese misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Major Porter gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:11 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Major Porter | 64-53 |
| 03:43 | Duquesne | Van Friese misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-53 |
| 03:42 | Duquesne | Van Friese snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Duquesne | Francis Agin loses the dribble to James Tomberlin | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golightly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Christy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francis Agin (fresh) C - Van Friese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-53 |
| 03:14 | Duquesne | Francis Agin grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 03:05 | Duquesne | David Christy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 03:03 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-53 |
| 02:33 | Duquesne | John Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:13 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 01:52 | Columbia | Jack Zakar is called for the reach on Major Porter - foul #3 on Jack Zakar, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Theodore Pratt (PF) Anthony Golightly | |
| Subs | Duquesne | John Queen (PF) Francis Agin | |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey is hacked by David Christy - foul #3 on David Christy, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:31 | Duquesne | David Christy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey lays it up and in set up by James Tomberlin | 68-59 |
| 01:00 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey is hacked by David Christy in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Christy, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Golightly (PF), Bernard Bramlett (C) Theodore Pratt, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 00:59 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:59 | Duquesne | David Christy pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Duquesne | John Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:48 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Duquesne | Van Friese drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Zakar | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Bernard Bramlett clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Van Friese - foul #2 on Van Friese, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (SG) Christopher Toomey | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Bernard Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Bernard Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:17 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | James Tomberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Jack Zakar is called for the reach on James Tomberlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Zakar, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG) Richard Best | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | James Tomberlin makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly is fouled on the floor by John Queen - foul #4 on John Queen, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:04 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Major Porter runs out the clock | 72-65 |