| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) SG - Howard Benton (fresh) SF - Wayne Long (fresh) PF - Randall Kendig (fresh) C - Robert Platt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Lightsey (fresh) SG - Jack Mayers (fresh) SF - Wayne Hayes (fresh) PF - David Kramer (fresh) C - Troy Estes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Brandeis | Robert Platt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Lightsey - foul #1 on Richard Lightsey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Brandeis | Robert Platt connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Henry Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Platt picks off the pass by Jack Mayers in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Brandeis | Howard Benton loses the dribble to Troy Estes | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers hits a shot from the right block set up by Richard Lightsey | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Brandeis | Wayne Long misses the wide open shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Kramer pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Wayne Long | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Brandeis | Wayne Long comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lightsey is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Benton - foul #1 on Howard Benton, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes loses the dribble to Randall Kendig | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson is hacked by Richard Lightsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Lightsey, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG), Thomas Holmes (SG), Thomas Kohr (SF), Andrew Denton (PF), Paul Thomas (C) Henry Johnson, Howard Benton, Wayne Long, Randall Kendig, Robert Platt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Eisenstein (PG), James Statler (SG), Eddie Follett (SF), Brian Hyde (PF), Anthony Fortner (C) Richard Lightsey, Jack Mayers, Wayne Hayes, David Kramer, Troy Estes | |
| 17:38 | Brandeis | Steven Angus hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Holmes | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett makes the jumpshot from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Eddie Follett | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler's pass is intercepted by Thomas Holmes in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 16:45 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr banks in the layup | 6-4 |
| 16:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kohr - foul #1 on Thomas Kohr, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Henry Johnson (PG), Howard Benton (SG), Wayne Long (SF), Charles Seamons (PF), Basil Hardy (C) Steven Angus, Thomas Holmes, Thomas Kohr, Andrew Denton, Paul Thomas | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings (PG), Anthony Bailey (SG), Wayne Hayes (SF), David Kramer (PF), Troy Estes (C) Clifford Eisenstein, James Statler, Eddie Follett, Brian Hyde, Anthony Fortner | |
| 16:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes is fouled on the floor by Basil Hardy - foul #1 on Basil Hardy, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers (SG) Anthony Bailey | |
| 16:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 15:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Henry Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Benton (fairly fresh) SF - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Seamons (fresh) C - Basil Hardy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Ken Hutchings (fresh) SG - Jack Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Hayes (fairly fresh) PF - David Kramer (fairly fresh) C - Troy Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Brandeis | Howard Benton's pass is intercepted by Jack Mayers | 6-7 |
| 15:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers hits the finger roll | 6-9 |
| 15:45 | Brandeis | Ken Hutchings steps in front of the Charles Seamons pass in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 15:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 15:33 | Brandeis | Charles Seamons grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Brandeis | Howard Benton hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Long | 9-9 |
| 15:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Kramer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-9 |
| 15:12 | Brandeis | Basil Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:52 | Brandeis | Basil Hardy makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Benton | 12-9 |
| 14:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 12-9 |
| 14:43 | Brandeis | Basil Hardy gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:36 | Brandeis | Charles Seamons hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Benton | 14-9 |
| 14:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 14:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes can't tip it in | 14-9 |
| 14:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Kramer tips it but misses | 14-9 |
| 14:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 14:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-9 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes (SG), Thomas Kohr (SF), Randall Kendig (PF), Robert Platt (C) Howard Benton, Wayne Long, Charles Seamons, Basil Hardy | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Eisenstein (PG), James Statler (SG), Eddie Follett (SF), Brian Hyde (PF), Anthony Fortner (C) Ken Hutchings, Jack Mayers, Wayne Hayes, David Kramer, Troy Estes | |
| 13:57 | Brandeis | Eddie Follett picks off the pass by Thomas Kohr in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 13:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Kendig swats the shot by James Statler | 14-9 |
| 13:35 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Thomas Kohr | 14-9 |
| 13:30 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Statler in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 13:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 13:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler snags the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett lays it in | 14-11 |
| 12:56 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Eisenstein - foul #1 on Clifford Eisenstein, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG), Andrew Denton (PF), Paul Thomas (C) Henry Johnson, Randall Kendig, Robert Platt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Bailey (SG), Troy Estes (C) James Statler, Anthony Fortner | |
| 12:37 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr misses short on a jumper from the right side | 14-11 |
| 12:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Clifford Eisenstein | 14-11 |
| 12:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Bailey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony Bailey, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes (SF) Eddie Follett | |
| 12:14 | Brandeis | Steven Angus is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 14-11 |
| 12:13 | Brandeis | Andrew Denton tips it back up and in | 16-11 |
| 12:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Holmes picks off the pass by Troy Estes in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 12:04 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 16-11 |
| 12:03 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr misses the tip | 16-11 |
| 12:01 | Brandeis | Paul Thomas snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 11:52 | Brandeis | Steven Angus is fouled on the floor by Clifford Eisenstein - foul #2 on Clifford Eisenstein, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Howard Benton (SG), Wayne Long (SF), Randall Kendig (PF), Robert Platt (C) Steven Angus, Thomas Kohr, Andrew Denton, Paul Thomas | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings (PG), Jack Mayers (SG), Anthony Fortner (C) Clifford Eisenstein, Anthony Bailey, Troy Estes | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Thomas Holmes (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Benton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Long (tiring) PF - Randall Kendig (fairly fresh) C - Robert Platt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Ken Hutchings (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Mayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Hayes (tiring) PF - Brian Hyde (tiring) C - Anthony Fortner (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Brandeis | Brian Hyde blocks the short jumper by Thomas Holmes | 16-11 |
| 11:43 | Brandeis | Wayne Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:33 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 11:31 | Brandeis | Randall Kendig tips it in | 18-11 |
| 11:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 11:23 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Randall Kendig | 18-11 |
| 11:18 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Henry Johnson (PG) Thomas Holmes | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett (SF), David Kramer (PF) Wayne Hayes, Brian Hyde | |
| 11:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Kendig is called for the reach on Jack Mayers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Kendig, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| 10:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-11 |
| 10:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett tips it back up and in | 18-13 |
| 10:32 | Brandeis | Howard Benton can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 18-13 |
| 10:31 | Brandeis | Wayne Long grabs the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:12 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 10:11 | Brandeis | Howard Benton pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:11 | Brandeis | Brandeis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-13 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG), Thomas Holmes (SG), Thomas Kohr (SF), Andrew Denton (PF), Paul Thomas (C) Henry Johnson, Howard Benton, Wayne Long, Randall Kendig, Robert Platt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler (PG), Anthony Bailey (SG), Wayne Hayes (SF), Brian Hyde (PF), Troy Estes (C) Ken Hutchings, Jack Mayers, Eddie Follett, David Kramer, Anthony Fortner | |
| 10:06 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Paul Thomas | 20-13 |
| 09:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 20-15 |
| 09:31 | Brandeis | Steven Angus connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Holmes | 22-15 |
| 09:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes's pass is intercepted by Thomas Holmes in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 09:16 | Brandeis | Andrew Denton buries a jump hook from the right block | 24-15 |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Thomas - foul #1 on Paul Thomas, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Seamons (SF), Basil Hardy (C) Steven Angus, Thomas Kohr, Paul Thomas | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers (SG), Eddie Follett (SF), David Kramer (PF) Anthony Bailey, Wayne Hayes, Brian Hyde | |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:57 | Brandeis | David Kramer is called for the reach on Thomas Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Kramer, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings (PG) James Statler | |
| 08:34 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Johnson | 26-17 |
| 08:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Denton - foul #1 on Andrew Denton, team foul #6 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Howard Benton (SG), Wayne Long (SF), Randall Kendig (PF), Robert Platt (C) Thomas Holmes, Charles Seamons, Andrew Denton, Basil Hardy | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde (PF), Anthony Fortner (C) David Kramer, Troy Estes | |
| 08:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:14 | Brandeis | Howard Benton knocks in the shot from the baseline | 28-18 |
| 08:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 08:08 | Brandeis | Randall Kendig snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 07:49 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson misses long on an open floater from the left side | 28-18 |
| 07:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Henry Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Howard Benton (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Long (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Randall Kendig (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Platt (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Ken Hutchings (tiring) SG - Jack Mayers (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Follett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hyde (tiring) 2 pts. C - Anthony Fortner (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brian Hyde | 28-20 |
| 07:06 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Jack Mayers - foul #1 on Jack Mayers, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes (SG), Thomas Kohr (SF), Andrew Denton (PF) Howard Benton, Wayne Long, Randall Kendig | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler (PG), Wayne Hayes (SF), David Kramer (PF), Troy Estes (C) Ken Hutchings, Eddie Follett, Brian Hyde, Anthony Fortner | |
| 07:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-20 |
| 07:06 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:06 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 07:06 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 31-20 |
| 07:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Kohr is called for the reach on James Statler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Kohr, team foul #7 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG), Charles Seamons (SF), Paul Thomas (PF), Basil Hardy (C) Henry Johnson, Thomas Kohr, Andrew Denton, Robert Platt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Bailey (SG) Jack Mayers | |
| 07:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 07:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 07:03 | Brandeis | Basil Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 06:52 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-21 |
| 06:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 06:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Bailey makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Hayes | 31-23 |
| 06:43 | Brandeis | James Statler takes the ball from Thomas Holmes in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 06:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-23 |
| 06:25 | Brandeis | Steven Angus pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 06:22 | Brandeis | Paul Thomas travels in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Henry Johnson (PG), Andrew Denton (PF) Steven Angus, Paul Thomas | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Mayers (SG), Eddie Follett (PF) Anthony Bailey, David Kramer | |
| 06:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 31-23 |
| 06:08 | Brandeis | Andrew Denton gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 06:02 | Brandeis | Andrew Denton is open and buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Johnson | 33-23 |
| 06:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler is hacked by Charles Seamons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Seamons, team foul #8 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Long (SF), Robert Platt (C) Charles Seamons, Basil Hardy | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Fortner (C) Troy Estes | |
| 06:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 06:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 06:00 | Brandeis | Robert Platt gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 05:46 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes connects on the open fadeaway from the left block set up by Henry Johnson | 35-24 |
| 05:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Fortner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Johnson - foul #1 on Henry Johnson, team foul #9 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Howard Benton (SG) Thomas Holmes | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings (PG), Anthony Bailey (SG), Brian Hyde (PF) James Statler, Jack Mayers, Eddie Follett | |
| 05:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 05:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 05:27 | Brandeis | Andrew Denton pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 05:03 | Brandeis | Robert Platt clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ken Hutchings - foul #1 on Ken Hutchings, team foul #8 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG), Paul Thomas (PF) Henry Johnson, Andrew Denton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Kramer (PF) Anthony Fortner | |
| 05:03 | Brandeis | Robert Platt makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 05:03 | Brandeis | Robert Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 04:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings is open but misses the lay-in | 36-25 |
| 04:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 04:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Thomas | 36-25 |
| 04:32 | Brandeis | Paul Thomas pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 04:16 | Brandeis | Steven Angus misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 04:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Thomas - foul #2 on Paul Thomas, team foul #10 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Henry Johnson (PG), Thomas Kohr (SG), Charles Seamons (SF), Randall Kendig (PF), Basil Hardy (C) Steven Angus, Howard Benton, Wayne Long, Paul Thomas, Robert Platt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lightsey (PG), Jack Mayers (SG), Clifford Eisenstein (SF), Troy Estes (C) Ken Hutchings, Anthony Bailey, Wayne Hayes, David Kramer | |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:55 | Brandeis | Basil Hardy gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 03:53 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett (PF) Brian Hyde | |
| 03:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lightsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 36-25 |
| 03:37 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Charles Seamons | 36-25 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Henry Johnson (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Kohr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Seamons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Kendig (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Basil Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Lightsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Mayers (tired) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Eisenstein (fresh) PF - Eddie Follett (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Estes (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 03:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Lightsey - foul #2 on Henry Johnson, team foul #11 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes (SG), Andrew Denton (C) Charles Seamons, Basil Hardy | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler (SG), Anthony Fortner (C) Jack Mayers, Troy Estes | |
| 03:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lightsey makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Lightsey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:57 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Follett - foul #1 on Eddie Follett, team foul #9 | 38-27 |
| 02:57 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 02:57 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eddie Follett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Kramer (PF), Troy Estes (C) Eddie Follett, Anthony Fortner | |
| 02:25 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson is hacked by Richard Lightsey - foul #3 on Richard Lightsey, team foul #10 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Paul Thomas (C) Randall Kendig | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings (PG), Jack Mayers (SG) Richard Lightsey, James Statler | |
| 02:25 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:25 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 02:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ken Hutchings is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-27 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 02:13 | Brandeis | Steven Angus hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Holmes and the foul's on Ken Hutchings - foul #2 on Ken Hutchings, team foul #11 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde (PF) David Kramer | |
| 02:13 | Brandeis | Steven Angus makes the free throw | 44-27 |
| 01:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Eisenstein is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ken Hutchings | 44-30 |
| 01:55 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 01:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 01:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Troy Estes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 01:46 | Brandeis | Paul Thomas gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 01:43 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Eisenstein - foul #3 on Clifford Eisenstein, team foul #12 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Howard Benton (SG), Randall Kendig (PF), Robert Platt (C) Steven Angus, Paul Thomas, Andrew Denton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler (SF), Anthony Fortner (C) Clifford Eisenstein, Troy Estes | |
| 01:43 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 01:43 | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 01:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Hyde misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 01:25 | Brandeis | Thomas Kohr snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 01:25 | Brandeis | Brandeis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-30 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Seamons (SF), Basil Hardy (C) Thomas Holmes, Thomas Kohr, Robert Platt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Wayne Hayes (SF), Eddie Follett (PF) Jack Mayers, Brian Hyde | |
| 01:07 | Brandeis | Henry Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Henry Johnson, team foul #12 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Thomas Holmes (PG), Andrew Denton (PF) Henry Johnson, Randall Kendig | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Bailey (SG) James Statler | |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Fortner is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 00:36 | Brandeis | Andrew Denton pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 00:33 | Brandeis | Wayne Hayes is called for the reach on Charles Seamons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Hayes, team foul #13 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steven Angus (PG), Thomas Kohr (SG), Paul Thomas (PF), Robert Platt (C) Thomas Holmes, Howard Benton, Andrew Denton, Basil Hardy | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Statler (PG), Jack Mayers (SG), David Kramer (PF), Troy Estes (C) Ken Hutchings, Anthony Bailey, Wayne Hayes, Anthony Fortner | |
| 00:33 | Brandeis | Charles Seamons misses the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 00:33 | Brandeis | Charles Seamons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 00:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Thomas blocks the short jumper by Troy Estes | 47-30 |
| 00:09 | Brandeis | Robert Platt grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 00:03 | Brandeis | Paul Thomas clanks a runner in the lane | 47-30 |
| 00:01 | Brandeis | Paul Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 00:00 | Brandeis | The clock runs out | 47-30 |