| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Lyle Patrick (fresh) SG - Jimmy Moller (fresh) SF - Richard Riddick (fresh) PF - Alexander Nations (fresh) C - Matthew Crews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Allan Fennell (fresh) SG - James Mitchell (fresh) SF - James Vasbinder (fresh) PF - Lawrence Murphy (fresh) C - Charles Behm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Riddick scores on a shot from the left side set up by Lyle Patrick | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick drills a shot from the left block | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Murphy | 4-0 |
| 18:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell scores on a runner from the right block and the foul's on Lyle Patrick - foul #1 on Lyle Patrick, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell makes the free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 4-3 |
| 18:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews tips it in | 6-3 |
| 18:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 18:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Murphy | 6-3 |
| 17:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jimmy Moller is called for the reach on James Mitchell - foul #1 on Jimmy Moller, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon (PG), Wilbert Tirado (SG), Richard Lawson (SF), Jason Simone (PF), Arthur Hudnall (C) Lyle Patrick, Jimmy Moller, Richard Riddick, Alexander Nations, Matthew Crews | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer (PG), John Blake (SG), Robert Burgher (SF), Lee Bowen (PF), Oscar Terry (C) Allan Fennell, James Mitchell, James Vasbinder, Lawrence Murphy, Charles Behm | |
| 17:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Blake | 6-5 |
| 17:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon is hacked by Robert Burgher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Burgher, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 17:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Lawson | 9-5 |
| 17:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher is hacked by Richard Lawson - foul #1 on Richard Lawson, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| 16:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Spurgeon steals the ball from Lee Bowen | 9-5 |
| 16:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wilbert Tirado banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Spurgeon | 11-5 |
| 16:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 16:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 16:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson buries a jumper from the left wing | 13-5 |
| 16:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wilbert Tirado is called for the reach on John Blake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbert Tirado, team foul #4 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish (PG), Jimmy Moller (SG), Jon Townsend (SF), Alexander Nations (PF), Matthew Crews (C) William Spurgeon, Wilbert Tirado, Richard Lawson, Jason Simone, Arthur Hudnall | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell (PG), James Mitchell (SG), James Vasbinder (SF), Joshua Wilson (PF), Charles Behm (C) Michael Shafer, John Blake, Robert Burgher, Lee Bowen, Oscar Terry | |
| 16:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-5 |
| 15:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Allan Fennell steals the ball from Alexander Nations | 13-5 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Robert Vanish (fresh) SG - Jimmy Moller (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Townsend (fresh) PF - Alexander Nations (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Crews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Allan Fennell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) SF - James Vasbinder (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Wilson (fresh) C - Charles Behm (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Allan Fennell | 13-7 |
| 15:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick (PG), Richard Riddick (SF) Robert Vanish, Jon Townsend | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy (PF) Charles Behm | |
| 15:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Crews - foul #1 on Matthew Crews, team foul #5 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm (C) Joshua Wilson | |
| 15:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 15:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Behm - foul #1 on Charles Behm, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon (SG), Jason Simone (PF) Jimmy Moller, Alexander Nations | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer (PG), John Blake (SG), Lee Bowen (PF) Allan Fennell, James Mitchell, Lawrence Murphy | |
| 15:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 15:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews misses the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 15:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 15:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 14:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Richard Riddick | 14-8 |
| 14:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick is hacked by Michael Shafer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Shafer, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson (C) Matthew Crews | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher (SF) James Vasbinder | |
| 14:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Simone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 14:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to John Blake | 14-8 |
| 14:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher is hacked by Richard Riddick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Riddick, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Oscar Terry (C) Charles Behm | |
| 14:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 14-8 |
| 14:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Riddick gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick lays it in uncontested on a great pass from William Spurgeon | 16-8 |
| 14:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake is hacked by William Spurgeon in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Spurgeon, team foul #7 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish (PG), Jimmy Moller (SG), Jon Townsend (SF), Alexander Nations (PF) Lyle Patrick, William Spurgeon, Richard Riddick, Jason Simone | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell (PG), Joshua Wilson (SF), Lawrence Murphy (PF) Michael Shafer, Robert Burgher, Lee Bowen | |
| 14:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 14:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 13:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jon Townsend is fouled on the floor by Joshua Wilson - foul #1 on Joshua Wilson, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick (PG), Wilbert Tirado (SG), Richard Riddick (SF), Arthur Hudnall (C) Robert Vanish, Jimmy Moller, Jon Townsend, Richard Lawson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell (SG), James Vasbinder (SF) John Blake, Oscar Terry | |
| 13:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wilbert Tirado knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 19-10 |
| 13:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Riddick - foul #2 on Richard Riddick, team foul #8 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon (SG), Richard Lawson (SF), Matthew Crews (C) Wilbert Tirado, Richard Riddick, Arthur Hudnall | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer (PG), Lee Bowen (PF), Charles Behm (C) Allan Fennell, Lawrence Murphy, Joshua Wilson | |
| 13:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 13:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 13:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon loses the dribble to James Mitchell in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 12:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Shafer | 19-14 |
| 12:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 12:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 12:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lawson swats the short shot by James Vasbinder | 19-14 |
| 12:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Behm | 19-14 |
| 12:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Spurgeon steals it from Michael Shafer | 19-14 |
| 12:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Mitchell is called for the reach on Lyle Patrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mitchell, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish (PG), Wilbert Tirado (SG), Jon Townsend (SF), Jason Simone (PF) Lyle Patrick, William Spurgeon, Richard Lawson, Alexander Nations | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell (PG), John Blake (SG), Robert Burgher (SF), Lawrence Murphy (PF), Oscar Terry (C) Michael Shafer, James Mitchell, James Vasbinder, Lee Bowen, Charles Behm | |
| 11:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Jon Townsend | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Robert Vanish (fresh) SG - Wilbert Tirado (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Townsend (fresh) PF - Jason Simone (fresh) C - Matthew Crews (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Allan Fennell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Burgher (fresh) PF - Lawrence Murphy (tiring) 1 pts. C - Oscar Terry (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Allan Fennell | 21-17 |
| 11:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jon Townsend comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 11:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Simone tips it home | 23-17 |
| 11:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-17 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick (PG), Jimmy Moller (SG), Alexander Nations (PF), Arthur Hudnall (C) Robert Vanish, Wilbert Tirado, Jon Townsend, Matthew Crews | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer (PG), Lee Bowen (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Allan Fennell, Lawrence Murphy, Oscar Terry | |
| 11:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Shafer - foul #2 on Michael Shafer, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell (PG) Michael Shafer | |
| 11:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 11:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 10:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joshua Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lee Bowen | 24-19 |
| 10:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Wilson - foul #2 on Joshua Wilson, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon (PG), Richard Lawson (SF) Lyle Patrick, Jason Simone | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell (SG), James Vasbinder (SF), Charles Behm (C) John Blake, Robert Burgher, Joshua Wilson | |
| 10:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 10:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 10:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lawson picks off the pass by James Vasbinder in the backcourt | 26-19 |
| 10:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson blows the layup | 26-19 |
| 10:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm gets the rebound | 26-19 |
| 10:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alexander Nations picks off the pass by Charles Behm in the backcourt | 26-19 |
| 10:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Lawson | 28-19 |
| 09:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Spurgeon - foul #2 on William Spurgeon, team foul #9 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick (PG), Wilbert Tirado (SG), Jason Simone (SF), Matthew Crews (C) William Spurgeon, Jimmy Moller, Alexander Nations, Arthur Hudnall | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake (SG), Robert Burgher (SF), Oscar Terry (C) James Mitchell, James Vasbinder, Charles Behm | |
| 09:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 09:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 09:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Oscar Terry steals the ball from Wilbert Tirado in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 09:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 09:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Oscar Terry tips it home | 28-23 |
| 09:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 28-23 |
| 09:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 09:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jason Simone steals it from Allan Fennell | 28-23 |
| 09:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wilbert Tirado is hacked by John Blake - foul #1 on John Blake, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish (PG), Jon Townsend (SF), Arthur Hudnall (C) Lyle Patrick, Richard Lawson, Matthew Crews | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell (SG), James Vasbinder (SF), Lawrence Murphy (PF) Allan Fennell, John Blake, Lee Bowen | |
| 09:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wilbert Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 09:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wilbert Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 08:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy can't throw it down but he's fouled by Arthur Hudnall - foul #1 on Arthur Hudnall, team foul #10 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller (SG) Wilbert Tirado | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Behm (C) Oscar Terry | |
| 08:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 08:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 08:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-25 |
| 08:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 08:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 08:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 08:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-25 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick (PG), Alexander Nations (PF), Matthew Crews (C) Robert Vanish, Jon Townsend, Arthur Hudnall | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell (PG), John Blake (SG) Robert Burgher, James Mitchell | |
| 08:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Moller - foul #2 on Jimmy Moller, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wilbert Tirado (SG) Jimmy Moller | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 08:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 08:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 07:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Simone misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 07:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews hits the follow up shot | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Lyle Patrick (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Tirado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Simone (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Nations (tired) 2 pts. C - Matthew Crews (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Allan Fennell (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Blake (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vasbinder (tired) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Murphy (tiring) 3 pts. C - Charles Behm (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jason Simone denies the turnaround by James Vasbinder | 32-27 |
| 07:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Wilbert Tirado | 32-27 |
| 07:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-27 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson (SF) Jason Simone | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen (PF), Oscar Terry (C) Lawrence Murphy, Charles Behm | |
| 07:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations hits a jumper from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 06:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder lays it in on a great pass from John Blake | 34-29 |
| 06:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Blake - foul #2 on John Blake, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish (PG), Jon Townsend (SF), Jason Simone (PF) Lyle Patrick, Richard Lawson, Alexander Nations | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell (SG), Robert Burgher (SF) John Blake, James Vasbinder | |
| 06:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 06:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 06:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Oscar Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 06:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 05:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jon Townsend | 37-31 |
| 05:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen is denied on a layup by Jason Simone | 37-31 |
| 05:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Simone grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 05:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jon Townsend clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 37-31 |
| 05:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 05:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Crews's pass is intercepted by James Mitchell | 37-31 |
| 05:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Vanish takes the ball from Robert Burgher in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 04:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Simone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 04:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Oscar Terry pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 04:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Allan Fennell | 37-33 |
| 04:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lee Bowen steps in front of the Matthew Crews pass | 37-33 |
| 03:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 03:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Simone pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 03:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Vanish loses the dribble to Robert Burgher in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 03:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher makes the jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Robert Vanish (tired) 2 pts. SG - Wilbert Tirado (very tired) 7 pts. SF - Jon Townsend (tired) PF - Jason Simone (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Crews (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Allan Fennell (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Mitchell (very tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Burgher (tired) 2 pts. PF - Lee Bowen (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Terry (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jon Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon (PG), Jimmy Moller (SG), Richard Riddick (SF), Richard Lawson (PF), Arthur Hudnall (C) Robert Vanish, Wilbert Tirado, Jon Townsend, Jason Simone, Matthew Crews | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer (PG), John Blake (SG), Joshua Wilson (SF), Lawrence Murphy (PF), Charles Behm (C) Allan Fennell, James Mitchell, Robert Burgher, Lee Bowen, Oscar Terry | |
| 03:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Behm | 37-37 |
| 03:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 02:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 02:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Blake takes the ball from William Spurgeon | 37-37 |
| 02:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Shafer lays it in set up by John Blake | 37-39 |
| 02:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon's pass is intercepted by Michael Shafer in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 02:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Blake lays it up and in set up by Michael Shafer | 37-41 |
| 02:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Shafer - foul #3 on Michael Shafer, team foul #10 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations (PF) Richard Lawson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell (PG) Michael Shafer | |
| 02:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 02:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Riddick denies the turnaround by Allan Fennell | 38-41 |
| 02:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Arthur Hudnall grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 01:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations misses long on a runner from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 01:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Joshua Wilson | 38-41 |
| 01:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joshua Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick (PG), Richard Lawson (C) Jimmy Moller, Arthur Hudnall | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder (SF) Joshua Wilson | |
| 01:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by Lyle Patrick | 40-41 |
| 01:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Patrick takes the ball from Allan Fennell in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 01:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick dunks the ball | 42-41 |
| 01:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lawson is called for the reach on Lawrence Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Lawson, team foul #12 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller (SG) William Spurgeon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 01:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 01:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Allan Fennell is called for the reach on Lyle Patrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Fennell, team foul #11 | 42-43 |
| 01:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 01:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 01:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lawrence Murphy hits a fadeaway in the paint | 44-45 |
| 01:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick is hacked by Allan Fennell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allan Fennell, team foul #12 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lee Bowen (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Lawrence Murphy, Charles Behm | |
| 01:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 01:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Allan Fennell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Mitchell (SG) John Blake | |
| 01:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Lawson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Riddick | 49-45 |
| 01:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder is fouled on the floor by Richard Lawson - foul #3 on Richard Lawson, team foul #13 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Spurgeon (SG), Arthur Hudnall (C) Jimmy Moller, Richard Lawson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 01:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| 01:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander Nations makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 00:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joshua Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-47 |
| 00:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Arthur Hudnall | 51-47 |
| 00:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick is hacked by James Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Mitchell, team foul #13 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller (SG), Jason Simone (PF) William Spurgeon, Alexander Nations | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher (PG), John Blake (SG), Lawrence Murphy (PF), Charles Behm (C) Allan Fennell, James Mitchell, Lee Bowen, Joshua Wilson | |
| 00:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lyle Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Lawrence Murphy | 52-47 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Burgher hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 52-47 |
| 00:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 00:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Vasbinder banks in the layup | 52-49 |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jimmy Moller clanks a halfcourt shot | 52-49 |