| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Christopher Rizzuto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Wolford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Blanford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Blythe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Marc Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Craig King (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McGowan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mike Towry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dowling | Mike Towry inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Dowling | John McGowan drills a jumper from close range | 45-33 |
| 19:24 | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 19:22 | Dowling | Robert Davies grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 19:09 | Dowling | John Metzger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Craig King | 45-36 |
| 18:56 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Metzger - foul #2 on John Metzger, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 18:56 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:56 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:35 | Dowling | Marc Walters blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John McGowan | 47-36 |
| 18:33 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 18:22 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Wolford | 49-36 |
| 18:10 | Dowling | John Metzger misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-36 |
| 18:09 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:52 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Christopher Rizzuto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-36 |
| 17:50 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:33 | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 17:32 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford tips it home | 51-36 |
| 17:21 | Dowling | John McGowan is fouled on the floor by James Wolford - foul #2 on James Wolford, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Raymond Scott (PG), Marc Fowler (SF), Freddie Wallace (C) Christopher Rizzuto, Lionel Blanford, Marc Walters | |
| Subs | Dowling | Edward Gallager (PG), Jack Anderson (SF), Richard Kay (PF), Alex Moore (C) Craig King, Mike Towry, John Metzger, Robert Davies | |
| 17:06 | Dowling | Edward Gallager misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 17:04 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:59 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Raymond Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 16:58 | Dowling | Jack Anderson gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:30 | Dowling | John McGowan misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 16:29 | Dowling | John McGowan grabs the offensive board | 51-36 |
| 16:13 | Dowling | John McGowan misses the lay-in | 51-36 |
| 16:12 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 15:51 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Raymond Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Wolford | 54-36 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Raymond Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wolford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marc Fowler (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Johnny Blythe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Freddie Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Edward Gallager (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McGowan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) PF - Richard Kay (fresh) C - Alex Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Dowling | Jack Anderson loses the dribble to Johnny Blythe | 54-36 |
| 15:20 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Edward Gallager picks off the pass by James Wolford | 54-36 |
| 15:05 | Dowling | John McGowan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Anderson | 54-39 |
| 14:41 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Wolford | 56-39 |
| 14:29 | Dowling | Alex Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-39 |
| 14:27 | Dowling | John McGowan grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 14:11 | Dowling | Alex Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Gallager and he's fouled by Freddie Wallace - foul #1 on Freddie Wallace, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston (PG), Christopher Rizzuto (SG), Matthew Pelley (SF), Lionel Blanford (PF), Marc Walters (C) Raymond Scott, James Wolford, Marc Fowler, Johnny Blythe, Freddie Wallace | |
| Subs | Dowling | Craig King (PG), Seymour Petitt (SG), Mike Towry (SF), Robert Davies (C) Edward Gallager, John McGowan, Jack Anderson, Richard Kay | |
| 14:11 | Dowling | Alex Moore makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:56 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lionel Blanford | 59-42 |
| 13:27 | Dowling | Craig King hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Towry | 59-45 |
| 13:06 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 13:04 | Dowling | Robert Davies gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:46 | Dowling | Alex Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 12:45 | Dowling | Craig King gets the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:34 | Dowling | Mike Towry connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Seymour Petitt | 59-48 |
| 12:32 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford (SG) Christopher Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Dowling | John McGowan (SG), John Metzger (PF) Seymour Petitt, Alex Moore | |
| 12:17 | Dowling | John McGowan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 12:15 | St. Thomas Aquinas | The rebound goes to Marc Walters | 59-48 |
| 12:04 | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Pelley | 62-48 |
| 11:49 | Dowling | John Metzger hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John McGowan | 62-51 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Todd Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wolford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Pelley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lionel Blanford (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Marc Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Craig King (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John McGowan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Towry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Metzger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters is denied on a layup by Robert Davies | 62-51 |
| 11:37 | Dowling | The rebound goes to John Metzger | 62-51 |
| 11:22 | Dowling | Craig King buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Towry | 62-54 |
| 11:09 | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lionel Blanford | 65-54 |
| 11:05 | Dowling | Craig King hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 11:04 | Dowling | Robert Davies grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 10:46 | Dowling | Mike Towry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Pelley - foul #4 on Matthew Pelley, team foul #3 | 65-54 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Raymond Scott (PG), Christopher Rizzuto (SF), Johnny Blythe (PF), Freddie Wallace (C) Todd Hairston, Matthew Pelley, Lionel Blanford, Marc Walters | |
| Subs | Dowling | Seymour Petitt (PG), Richard Kay (C) Craig King, Robert Davies | |
| 10:46 | Dowling | Mike Towry misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:46 | Dowling | Mike Towry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 10:33 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Scott | 67-55 |
| 10:08 | Dowling | John Metzger is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Metzger, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Jack Anderson (SF) Mike Towry | |
| 09:55 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Christopher Rizzuto misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-55 |
| 09:54 | Dowling | Richard Kay grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 09:37 | Dowling | Jack Anderson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John McGowan | 67-58 |
| 09:15 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston (PG), Everett Murray (SG), Marc Walters (C) Raymond Scott, James Wolford, Freddie Wallace | |
| Subs | Dowling | Edward Gallager (SG), Robert Davies (C) John McGowan, John Metzger | |
| 08:59 | Dowling | Richard Kay scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Edward Gallager | 67-60 |
| 08:54 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 08:53 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe tips it in | 69-60 |
| 08:40 | Dowling | Richard Kay hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 08:27 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters comes up short on the shot near the basket | 69-63 |
| 08:25 | Dowling | Jack Anderson snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 08:05 | Dowling | Robert Davies can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 08:03 | St. Thomas Aquinas | The rebound goes to Johnny Blythe | 69-63 |
| 07:40 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Christopher Rizzuto loses the dribble to Seymour Petitt | 69-63 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Todd Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Everett Murray (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Blythe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marc Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Seymour Petitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Gallager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Dowling | Todd Hairston steps in front of the Edward Gallager pass | 69-63 |
| 07:01 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Everett Murray misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 07:00 | Dowling | Robert Davies grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 06:37 | Dowling | Seymour Petitt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Gallager | 69-66 |
| 06:26 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Everett Murray knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Todd Hairston | 71-66 |
| 06:16 | Dowling | Everett Murray is called for the reach on Edward Gallager - foul #1 on Everett Murray, team foul #4 | 71-66 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Raymond Scott (PG), James Wolford (SG), Matthew Pelley (SF), Lionel Blanford (PF), Freddie Wallace (C) Todd Hairston, Everett Murray, Christopher Rizzuto, Johnny Blythe, Marc Walters | |
| Subs | Dowling | Craig King (PG), John McGowan (SG), Mike Towry (SF), John Metzger (PF), Alex Moore (C) Seymour Petitt, Edward Gallager, Jack Anderson, Richard Kay, Robert Davies | |
| 06:09 | Dowling | Mike Towry misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 06:07 | Dowling | John McGowan tips it in | 71-68 |
| 05:53 | St. Thomas Aquinas | John McGowan steps in front of the Raymond Scott pass | 71-68 |
| 05:48 | Dowling | Mike Towry banks in the layup set up by John McGowan | 71-70 |
| 05:37 | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 05:35 | Dowling | John Metzger pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 05:19 | Dowling | John Metzger drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 04:55 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Wolford | 73-73 |
| 04:39 | Dowling | John Metzger comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Scott - foul #2 on Raymond Scott, team foul #5 | 73-73 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston (PG), Marc Walters (C) Raymond Scott, Freddie Wallace | |
| Subs | Dowling | Robert Davies (C) Alex Moore | |
| 04:39 | Dowling | John Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:39 | Dowling | John Metzger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Davies - foul #1 on Robert Davies, team foul #3 | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | Dowling | Robert Davies gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:03 | Dowling | Lionel Blanford steals the ball from Robert Davies | 73-75 |
| 03:46 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 03:45 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Lionel Blanford tips it home | 75-75 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Todd Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wolford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Pelley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lionel Blanford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Marc Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Craig King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John McGowan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Towry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Metzger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Dowling | Robert Davies can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marc Walters - foul #1 on Marc Walters, team foul #6 | 75-75 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Fowler (SF), Johnny Blythe (PF) Matthew Pelley, Lionel Blanford | |
| Subs | Dowling | Seymour Petitt (PG), Jack Anderson (SF), Alex Moore (PF) Craig King, Mike Towry, John Metzger | |
| 03:24 | Dowling | Robert Davies makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:24 | Dowling | Robert Davies misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:24 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 03:10 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 03:08 | Dowling | The rebound goes to Jack Anderson | 75-76 |
| 02:46 | Dowling | Seymour Petitt misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Marc Fowler - foul #1 on Marc Fowler, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Freddie Wallace (C) Marc Walters | |
| Subs | Dowling | Richard Kay (PF) Robert Davies | |
| 02:46 | Dowling | Seymour Petitt makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:46 | Dowling | Seymour Petitt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:46 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:46 | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Kay - foul #1 on Richard Kay, team foul #4 | 75-77 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley (SF), Marc Walters (C) Marc Fowler, Freddie Wallace | |
| Subs | Dowling | Craig King (PG), Mike Towry (SF), John Metzger (PF), Robert Davies (C) Seymour Petitt, Jack Anderson, Richard Kay, Alex Moore | |
| 02:24 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:24 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:07 | Dowling | John Metzger makes the runner from close range | 77-79 |
| 01:48 | St. Thomas Aquinas | John Metzger is called for the reach on Johnny Blythe - foul #4 on John Metzger, team foul #5 | 77-79 |
| 01:43 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe clanks a floater in the paint | 77-79 |
| 01:41 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:34 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters hits a turnaround from the left block | 79-79 |
| 01:15 | Dowling | Robert Davies comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Marc Walters - foul #2 on Marc Walters, team foul #8 | 79-79 |
| 01:15 | Dowling | Robert Davies makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:15 | Dowling | Robert Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:04 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Dowling | John McGowan double dribbles | 79-81 |
| 00:25 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Dowling | John Metzger snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Dowling | John Metzger is fouled in the backcourt by James Wolford - foul #3 on James Wolford, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| 00:22 | Dowling | John Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Dowling | John Metzger misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | St. Thomas Aquinas | The rebound goes to Johnny Blythe | 79-82 |
| 00:08 | St. Thomas Aquinas | James Wolford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Hairston | 82-82 |
| 00:08 | Dowling | Dowling calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dowling | John Metzger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-82 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Todd Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wolford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Pelley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Blythe (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marc Walters (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Craig King (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John McGowan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Towry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Metzger (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Davies (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Dowling | Robert Davies wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Dowling | John McGowan is hacked by Johnny Blythe - foul #2 on Johnny Blythe, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| 04:42 | Dowling | John McGowan makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:42 | Dowling | John McGowan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 04:29 | St. Thomas Aquinas | John McGowan is called for the reach on James Wolford - foul #2 on John McGowan, team foul #6 | 82-84 |
| 04:14 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston travels with the ball | 82-84 |
| 03:55 | Dowling | John Metzger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 82-84 |
| 03:54 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 03:35 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Davies - foul #2 on Robert Davies, team foul #7 | 82-84 |
| 03:35 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:35 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:12 | Dowling | Robert Davies misses badly on a shot in the paint | 84-84 |
| 03:10 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley grabs the board | 84-84 |
| 02:59 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 02:58 | St. Thomas Aquinas | The offensive rebound goes to James Wolford | 84-84 |
| 02:50 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Hairston and he's fouled by John McGowan - foul #3 on John McGowan, team foul #8 | 86-84 |
| 02:50 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe misses the free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:50 | Dowling | Robert Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:40 | Dowling | John McGowan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 86-84 |
| 02:38 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:31 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Johnny Blythe connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Hairston | 89-84 |
| 02:16 | Dowling | John Metzger hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig King | 89-86 |
| 02:02 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-86 |
| 02:00 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters tips it in | 91-86 |
| 01:42 | Dowling | Marc Walters picks off the pass by John Metzger | 91-86 |
| 01:21 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Todd Hairston | 93-86 |
| 01:02 | Dowling | Mike Towry buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John McGowan | 93-88 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas Aquinas | PG - Todd Hairston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wolford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Pelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Blythe (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marc Walters (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Craig King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - John McGowan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Towry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Metzger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Davies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | St. Thomas Aquinas | John Metzger swats the short shot by Johnny Blythe | 93-88 |
| 00:35 | Dowling | Robert Davies grabs the board | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Dowling | Johnny Blythe is called for the reach on John Metzger - foul #3 on Johnny Blythe, team foul #11 | 93-88 |
| 00:28 | Dowling | John Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:28 | Dowling | John Metzger makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters is fouled in the backcourt by John McGowan - foul #4 on John McGowan, team foul #9 | 93-90 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Christopher Rizzuto (SF) Matthew Pelley | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 00:27 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:27 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Marc Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:20 | Dowling | John Metzger loses the dribble to Johnny Blythe | 95-90 |
| 00:19 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston is hacked by John McGowan in the backcourt - foul #5 on John McGowan, team foul #10 | 95-90 |
| Subs | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley (SF) Christopher Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Dowling | Seymour Petitt (SG) John McGowan | |
| 00:19 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:19 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston misses the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:19 | Dowling | Seymour Petitt gets the rebound | 96-90 |
| 00:14 | Dowling | Craig King can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 96-90 |
| 00:13 | St. Thomas Aquinas | The rebound goes to Matthew Pelley | 96-90 |
| 00:11 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley is fouled in the backcourt by Craig King - foul #3 on Craig King, team foul #11 | 96-90 |
| 00:11 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley makes the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:11 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Matthew Pelley makes the 2nd free throw | 98-90 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Dowling | Craig King comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 98-90 |
| 00:05 | Dowling | Seymour Petitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-90 |
| 00:02 | Dowling | Craig King hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 98-93 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Todd Hairston runs out the clock | 98-93 |