| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Donald Mina (fresh) SG - Richard Gardner (fresh) SF - Clarence James (fresh) PF - Ralph Kelly (fresh) C - Erick Gebhard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Melvin Cook (fresh) SG - Darren Tamplin (fresh) SF - Craig Sylvester (fresh) PF - Leonard Beeks (fresh) C - Jimmy Downing (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dubuque | Jimmy Downing wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Dubuque | Erick Gebhard is called for the reach on Craig Sylvester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erick Gebhard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Dubuque | Jimmy Downing misses the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Beeks | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Darren Tamplin | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Dubuque | Melvin Cook double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard buries a runner from the right block set up by Richard Gardner | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Brandeis | Ralph Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks lays it in | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Jimmy Downing | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | Dubuque | Donald Mina is called for the reach on Melvin Cook - foul #1 on Donald Mina, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Harvey Singley (PG), Stanley Ashlock (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Robert Marsh (PF), Greg Crosson (C) Donald Mina, Richard Gardner, Clarence James, Ralph Kelly, Erick Gebhard | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Knight (PF), Scott Dierking (C) Leonard Beeks, Jimmy Downing | |
| 17:01 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester misses the easy open layup | 2-6 |
| 17:00 | Brandeis | Richard Simms snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:45 | Brandeis | Harvey Singley is fouled on the floor by Melvin Cook - foul #1 on Melvin Cook, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Barnes (SG) Darren Tamplin | |
| 16:17 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:05 | Dubuque | Melvin Cook connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Sylvester | 2-8 |
| 16:01 | Brandeis | Scott Dierking takes the ball from Robert Marsh in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 15:47 | Dubuque | Greg Crosson picks off the pass by Timothy Knight | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Harvey Singley (fairly fresh) SG - Stanley Ashlock (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fresh) PF - Robert Marsh (fairly fresh) C - Greg Crosson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Melvin Cook (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Paul Barnes (fresh) SF - Craig Sylvester (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Knight (fairly fresh) C - Scott Dierking (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Brandeis | Melvin Cook is called for the reach on Harvey Singley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Cook, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Mina (PG), Richard Gardner (SG), Alexander Daniels (SF), Erick Gebhard (C) Harvey Singley, Stanley Ashlock, Richard Simms, Greg Crosson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Altman (SG), Martin Minkowitz (PF), Jimmy Downing (C) Melvin Cook, Timothy Knight, Scott Dierking | |
| 15:14 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard clanks a floater near the basket | 2-8 |
| 15:12 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 14:47 | Dubuque | Paul Barnes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-11 |
| 14:23 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard is called for traveling | 4-11 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Richard Simms (PG), Harvey Singley (SG), Clarence James (SF), Ralph Kelly (PF) Donald Mina, Richard Gardner, Alexander Daniels, Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Wells (PG), Darren Tamplin (SF), Leonard Beeks (PF) Arthur Altman, Craig Sylvester, Martin Minkowitz | |
| 14:00 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks double dribbles | 4-11 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Stanley Ashlock (SG) Harvey Singley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 13:57 | Brandeis | Richard Simms throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| 13:38 | Dubuque | Paul Barnes connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Darren Tamplin | 4-14 |
| 13:13 | Brandeis | Clarence James misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-14 |
| 13:12 | Brandeis | Ralph Kelly can't tip it in | 4-14 |
| 13:11 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 4-14 |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #3 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Harvey Singley (PG), Richard Gardner (SG), Robert Marsh (PF), Greg Crosson (C) Richard Simms, Stanley Ashlock, Ralph Kelly, Erick Gebhard | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester (SF), Timothy Knight (PF), Scott Dierking (C) Lee Wells, Leonard Beeks, Jimmy Downing | |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin misses the 2nd free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:07 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh grabs the board | 4-14 |
| 12:48 | Brandeis | Harvey Singley misses the easy layup | 4-14 |
| 12:47 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Scott Dierking | 4-14 |
| 12:28 | Dubuque | Scott Dierking hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul Barnes | 4-16 |
| 12:07 | Brandeis | Clarence James is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 12:05 | Dubuque | Paul Barnes is hacked by Harvey Singley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Singley, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Richard Simms (PG), Alexander Daniels (SF), Ralph Kelly (PF), Erick Gebhard (C) Harvey Singley, Clarence James, Robert Marsh, Greg Crosson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Altman (SG), Leonard Beeks (PF), Martin Minkowitz (C) Craig Sylvester, Timothy Knight, Scott Dierking | |
| 11:52 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin blows the layup | 7-16 |
| 11:51 | Brandeis | Richard Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 11:49 | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Tamplin - foul #1 on Darren Tamplin, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Wells (PG) Paul Barnes | |
| 11:30 | Brandeis | Ralph Kelly can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Leonard Beeks - foul #1 on Leonard Beeks, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Stanley Ashlock (SG) Richard Gardner | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester (SF) Arthur Altman | |
| 11:30 | Brandeis | Ralph Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 11:30 | Brandeis | Ralph Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Richard Simms (fresh) SG - Stanley Ashlock (fresh) SF - Alexander Daniels (fresh) PF - Ralph Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Erick Gebhard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Lee Wells (fresh) SG - Darren Tamplin (tiring) SF - Craig Sylvester (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Beeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Minkowitz (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Dubuque | Martin Minkowitz double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 11:14 | Brandeis | Richard Simms makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stanley Ashlock | 11-16 |
| 10:50 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester is hacked by Alexander Daniels - foul #1 on Alexander Daniels, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Mina (PG), Harvey Singley (SG), Clarence James (SF) Richard Simms, Stanley Ashlock, Alexander Daniels | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Barnes (PG), Timothy Knight (PF), Scott Dierking (C) Lee Wells, Leonard Beeks, Martin Minkowitz | |
| 10:36 | Dubuque | Ralph Kelly denies the turnaround by Scott Dierking | 11-16 |
| 10:35 | Brandeis | Ralph Kelly gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:14 | Brandeis | Scott Dierking blocks the jumper by Harvey Singley | 11-16 |
| 10:13 | Brandeis | Donald Mina grabs the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 09:56 | Brandeis | Clarence James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Richard Gardner (SG), Robert Marsh (PF), Greg Crosson (C) Harvey Singley, Ralph Kelly, Erick Gebhard | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Altman (SG), Leonard Beeks (PF), Jimmy Downing (C) Darren Tamplin, Timothy Knight, Scott Dierking | |
| 09:41 | Dubuque | The pull-up jumper by Craig Sylvester is blocked by Robert Marsh | 11-16 |
| 09:39 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 09:22 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 09:21 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 09:03 | Dubuque | Paul Barnes hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-16 |
| 09:02 | Dubuque | Arthur Altman tips it in | 11-18 |
| 08:42 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner loses the dribble to Craig Sylvester | 11-18 |
| 08:38 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester misses the lay-in | 11-18 |
| 08:37 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 08:20 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence James | 13-18 |
| 08:20 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-18 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Harvey Singley (PG), Stanley Ashlock (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Ralph Kelly (PF), Erick Gebhard (C) Donald Mina, Richard Gardner, Clarence James, Robert Marsh, Greg Crosson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Wells (PG), Darren Tamplin (SG), Timothy Knight (SF), Scott Dierking (PF), Martin Minkowitz (C) Paul Barnes, Arthur Altman, Craig Sylvester, Leonard Beeks, Jimmy Downing | |
| 08:08 | Dubuque | Lee Wells can't finish the layup | 13-18 |
| 08:07 | Dubuque | Scott Dierking grabs the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 07:54 | Dubuque | Lee Wells buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 07:52 | Brandeis | Harvey Singley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-21 |
| 07:34 | Dubuque | Lee Wells scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Dierking | 13-24 |
| 07:10 | Brandeis | Harvey Singley hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Simms | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Harvey Singley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Ashlock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Gebhard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Lee Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Darren Tamplin (tired) SF - Timothy Knight (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Dierking (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Minkowitz (fairly fresh) | |
| 06:48 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lee Wells | 15-26 |
| 06:19 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Simms and the foul's on Scott Dierking - foul #1 on Scott Dierking, team foul #5 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Mina (PG), Richard Gardner (SG), Alexander Daniels (SF), Robert Marsh (PF) Harvey Singley, Stanley Ashlock, Richard Simms, Ralph Kelly | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Barnes (PG), Arthur Altman (SG), Craig Sylvester (SF), Leonard Beeks (PF), Jimmy Downing (C) Lee Wells, Darren Tamplin, Timothy Knight, Scott Dierking, Martin Minkowitz | |
| 06:19 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard makes the free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:06 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks is whistled for traveling | 18-26 |
| 05:43 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh misses the easy layup | 18-26 |
| 05:41 | Brandeis | Donald Mina grabs the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 05:26 | Brandeis | Paul Barnes steals the ball from Robert Marsh | 18-26 |
| 05:23 | Dubuque | Richard Gardner takes the ball from Paul Barnes in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 04:54 | Brandeis | Leonard Beeks is called for the reach on Robert Marsh - foul #2 on Leonard Beeks, team foul #6 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Richard Simms (PG), Clarence James (SF), Ralph Kelly (PF), Greg Crosson (C) Donald Mina, Alexander Daniels, Robert Marsh, Erick Gebhard | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Wells (PG), Darren Tamplin (SF), Timothy Knight (PF) Arthur Altman, Craig Sylvester, Leonard Beeks | |
| 04:35 | Brandeis | Richard Simms misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Lee Wells - foul #1 on Lee Wells, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Scott Dierking (C) Jimmy Downing | |
| 04:35 | Brandeis | Richard Simms misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:35 | Brandeis | Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:27 | Dubuque | Lee Wells travels with the ball | 19-26 |
| 04:05 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-26 |
| 03:47 | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 03:45 | Brandeis | Greg Crosson snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 03:18 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Crosson | 25-26 |
| 03:15 | Dubuque | Lee Wells is hacked by Richard Simms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Simms, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Harvey Singley (PG), Stanley Ashlock (SG), Robert Marsh (PF), Erick Gebhard (C) Richard Simms, Richard Gardner, Ralph Kelly, Greg Crosson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Melvin Cook (PG), Arthur Altman (SG), Craig Sylvester (SF), Leonard Beeks (PF), Jimmy Downing (C) Lee Wells, Paul Barnes, Darren Tamplin, Timothy Knight, Scott Dierking | |
| 03:07 | Dubuque | Melvin Cook scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Altman and the foul's on Harvey Singley - foul #2 on Harvey Singley, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| 03:07 | Dubuque | Melvin Cook makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Harvey Singley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Ashlock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence James (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Marsh (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Gebhard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Melvin Cook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Altman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Sylvester (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Beeks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Downing (tiring) | |
| 02:49 | Brandeis | Stanley Ashlock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 02:47 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:24 | Dubuque | Jimmy Downing can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 02:22 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks tips it in | 25-31 |
| 02:20 | Brandeis | Craig Sylvester is called for the reach on Stanley Ashlock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Sylvester, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels (SF) Clarence James | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Martin Minkowitz (C) Jimmy Downing | |
| 02:20 | Brandeis | Stanley Ashlock makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:20 | Brandeis | Stanley Ashlock misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:20 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 01:58 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Marsh - foul #1 on Robert Marsh, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Mina (PG), Richard Gardner (SG), Ralph Kelly (PF) Harvey Singley, Stanley Ashlock, Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Barnes (SG) Arthur Altman | |
| 01:58 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 01:58 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:51 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner is hacked by Paul Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Barnes, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| 01:51 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:51 | Brandeis | Richard Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:47 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Knight (PF) Leonard Beeks | |
| 01:31 | Brandeis | Craig Sylvester is called for the reach on Alexander Daniels - foul #2 on Craig Sylvester, team foul #10 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Greg Crosson (C) Erick Gebhard | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Scott Dierking (C) Martin Minkowitz | |
| 01:31 | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:31 | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:31 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Scott Dierking | 28-33 |
| 01:14 | Dubuque | Craig Sylvester misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-33 |
| 01:12 | Brandeis | Greg Crosson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:06 | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels is hacked by Craig Sylvester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Sylvester, team foul #11 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Richard Simms (PG) Donald Mina | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Darren Tamplin (SF), Leonard Beeks (PF) Craig Sylvester, Timothy Knight | |
| 01:06 | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:06 | Brandeis | Alexander Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:44 | Dubuque | Melvin Cook misses short on a shot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 00:43 | Dubuque | Leonard Beeks grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 00:43 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-33 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Harvey Singley (PG), Stanley Ashlock (SG), Robert Marsh (PF), Erick Gebhard (C) Richard Gardner, Alexander Daniels, Ralph Kelly, Greg Crosson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Altman (SG), Martin Minkowitz (C) Paul Barnes, Scott Dierking | |
| 00:17 | Dubuque | Martin Minkowitz is fouled on the floor by Robert Marsh - foul #2 on Robert Marsh, team foul #9 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Knight (SF), Jimmy Downing (C) Darren Tamplin, Leonard Beeks | |
| 00:17 | Dubuque | Martin Minkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:17 | Dubuque | Martin Minkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:17 | Brandeis | Erick Gebhard snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 00:01 | Brandeis | Robert Marsh hits a shot from the right block | 32-34 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Timothy Knight misses long on a fullcourt shot | 32-34 |