| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilberto Rodriguez (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Dobbins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Peasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cordon (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Hopper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyree Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Gerdes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert O'Kell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | James Albright inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rider | Robert O'Kell is fouled on the floor by Gilberto Rodriguez - foul #2 on Gilberto Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:24 | Rider | Tyree Frazier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 19:23 | UMass | James Dobbins pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | UMass | Robert O'Kell blocks the short jumper by James Dobbins | 37-31 |
| 19:00 | Rider | James Albright grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:51 | Rider | Robert O'Kell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 37-31 |
| 18:49 | UMass | Charles Peasley snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Stephen Walker | 39-31 |
| 18:15 | Rider | James Cordon is called for the reach on Tyree Frazier - foul #3 on James Cordon, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UMass | James Rew (C) James Cordon | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 18:00 | Rider | James Albright comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Peasley - foul #2 on Charles Peasley, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| 18:00 | Rider | James Albright makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:00 | Rider | James Albright misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:00 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Tyree Frazier - foul #1 on Tyree Frazier, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | Rider | Robert O'Kell pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Rider | Henry Gerdes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:10 | Rider | James Albright misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 17:08 | UMass | James Rew gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:40 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Dobbins | 42-32 |
| 16:24 | Rider | The short jumper by James Albright is denied by Charles Peasley | 42-32 |
| 16:23 | UMass | Charles Peasley pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:58 | UMass | Charles Peasley makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Stephen Walker | 44-32 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Dobbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Peasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Hopper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyree Frazier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Gerdes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert O'Kell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rider | Tyree Frazier makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Hopper | 44-35 |
| 15:21 | UMass | Charles Peasley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Albright - foul #1 on James Albright, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Bruce Carlson (PG), James Cordon (C) James Dobbins, James Rew | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Cookson (PG), Howard Flesher (SG), Marc Candelaria (SF), James Chavis (PF), Lawrence Anderson (C) Michael Hopper, Tyree Frazier, James Albright, Henry Gerdes, Robert O'Kell | |
| 15:21 | UMass | Charles Peasley makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:21 | UMass | Charles Peasley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 15:07 | Rider | Howard Flesher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 15:05 | Rider | James Chavis misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 15:04 | Rider | Howard Flesher pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:45 | Rider | Charles Peasley denies the turnaround by Howard Flesher | 46-35 |
| 14:43 | UMass | Charles Peasley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:20 | UMass | James Cordon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gilberto Rodriguez | 49-35 |
| 14:04 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 14:02 | Rider | Marc Candelaria gets the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:52 | Rider | Bruce Carlson is called for the reach on Paul Cookson - foul #1 on Bruce Carlson, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rider | Tyree Frazier (SG), Henry Gerdes (PF) Howard Flesher, James Chavis | |
| 13:39 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-35 |
| 13:38 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:15 | Rider | Henry Gerdes misses the jumper from close range | 49-35 |
| 13:14 | UMass | The rebound goes to Charles Peasley | 49-35 |
| 12:45 | UMass | James Cordon knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Stephen Walker | 51-35 |
| 12:35 | Rider | Marc Candelaria makes the fadeaway from the right side | 51-37 |
| 12:20 | UMass | Bruce Carlson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-37 |
| 12:19 | Rider | The rebound goes to Lawrence Anderson | 51-37 |
| 11:59 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Candelaria | 51-39 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bruce Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilberto Rodriguez (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. PF - Charles Peasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cordon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Paul Cookson (fresh) SG - Tyree Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Candelaria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Gerdes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | UMass | James Cordon comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 11:33 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 11:21 | Rider | Tyree Frazier blows the layup | 51-39 |
| 11:20 | UMass | James Cordon gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 11:07 | UMass | James Cordon scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Bruce Carlson | 53-39 |
| 10:45 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 10:43 | Rider | Marc Candelaria snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 10:37 | Rider | The jump hook by Henry Gerdes is blocked by Charles Peasley | 53-39 |
| 10:36 | UMass | James Cordon grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 10:15 | UMass | Gilberto Rodriguez connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Walker | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:01 | Rider | Paul Cookson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 10:00 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Henry Gerdes scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Anderson | 55-41 |
| 09:25 | UMass | Bruce Carlson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gilberto Rodriguez | 58-41 |
| 09:04 | Rider | Stephen Walker steals it from Lawrence Anderson | 58-41 |
| 08:49 | UMass | Bruce Carlson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilberto Rodriguez | 61-41 |
| 08:36 | Rider | Henry Gerdes buries a driving attempt from the right block | 61-43 |
| 08:18 | UMass | Bruce Carlson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-43 |
| 08:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Henry Gerdes | 61-43 |
| 08:11 | Rider | Marc Candelaria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Johnny Mayo (SG), James Dobbins (SF), Daniel Franklin (PF), James Rew (C) Gilberto Rodriguez, Stephen Walker, Charles Peasley, James Cordon | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hopper (PG), Howard Flesher (SG), James Albright (SF), Robert O'Kell (PF), William McTighe (C) Paul Cookson, Tyree Frazier, Marc Candelaria, Henry Gerdes, Lawrence Anderson | |
| 07:46 | UMass | James Dobbins hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Rew | 63-43 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bruce Carlson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Mayo (fresh) 3 stl. SF - James Dobbins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Franklin (fresh) C - James Rew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Hopper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Flesher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Albright (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert O'Kell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William McTighe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rider | Howard Flesher slams it home on a great pass from Robert O'Kell | 63-45 |
| 07:03 | UMass | Daniel Franklin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-45 |
| 07:02 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to James Dobbins | 63-45 |
| 06:44 | UMass | James Rew is whistled for a carry | 63-45 |
| 06:27 | Rider | Howard Flesher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-45 |
| 06:25 | UMass | James Rew grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 05:56 | UMass | Robert O'Kell is called for the reach on Daniel Franklin - foul #1 on Robert O'Kell, team foul #3 | 63-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Stephen Walker (PG), Charles Peasley (PF) Bruce Carlson, Daniel Franklin | |
| Subs | Rider | Tyree Frazier (SG) Howard Flesher | |
| 05:45 | UMass | Johnny Mayo makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stephen Walker | 66-45 |
| 05:38 | Rider | James Albright hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Hopper | 66-47 |
| 05:18 | UMass | Johnny Mayo is fouled on the floor by Michael Hopper - foul #2 on Michael Hopper, team foul #4 | 66-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Daniel Franklin (PF) James Rew | |
| Subs | Rider | David Powell (SF), Henry Gerdes (PF), Lawrence Anderson (C) James Albright, Robert O'Kell, William McTighe | |
| 04:56 | UMass | James Dobbins misses the shot from the right side | 66-47 |
| 04:54 | Rider | The rebound goes to David Powell | 66-47 |
| 04:49 | Rider | Michael Hopper misses short on a floater from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 04:47 | Rider | Lawrence Anderson tips it back up and in | 66-49 |
| 04:19 | UMass | James Dobbins's pass is intercepted by Michael Hopper | 66-49 |
| 04:03 | Rider | Michael Hopper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-49 |
| 04:02 | UMass | Johnny Mayo snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | UMass | Henry Gerdes steals it from Charles Peasley | 66-49 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Mayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Dobbins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Franklin (fresh) C - Charles Peasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Hopper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyree Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Powell (fresh) PF - Henry Gerdes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Rider | Tyree Frazier loses the dribble to Stephen Walker | 66-49 |
| 03:34 | UMass | Stephen Walker lays it in | 68-49 |
| 03:19 | Rider | Michael Hopper knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Tyree Frazier and the foul's on Johnny Mayo - foul #2 on Johnny Mayo, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Bruce Carlson (PG), Joseph White (SF), James Rew (C) Stephen Walker, James Dobbins, Charles Peasley | |
| Subs | Rider | Howard Flesher (SG), Marc Candelaria (SF), Robert O'Kell (PF), William McTighe (C) Tyree Frazier, David Powell, Henry Gerdes, Lawrence Anderson | |
| 03:19 | Rider | Michael Hopper misses the free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:19 | UMass | James Rew grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 02:50 | UMass | Johnny Mayo buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bruce Carlson | 71-51 |
| 02:30 | Rider | Howard Flesher buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Hopper | 71-54 |
| 02:06 | UMass | Joseph White buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Mayo | 74-54 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Michael Hopper buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Flesher | 74-56 |
| 01:26 | UMass | Bruce Carlson is fouled on the floor by Michael Hopper - foul #3 on Michael Hopper, team foul #5 | 74-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Cookson (PG) Michael Hopper | |
| 01:11 | UMass | Johnny Mayo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-56 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Marc Candelaria pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Rider | William McTighe can't connect on a runner from close range | 74-56 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Daniel Franklin grabs the board | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UMass | Bruce Carlson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 00:25 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert O'Kell | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Rider | Marc Candelaria clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph White - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #6 | 74-56 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Marc Candelaria misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Marc Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Bruce Carlson runs out the clock | 74-57 |