| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Piper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Adams (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Chao (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Irvin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Bluffton | John Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:39 | Rivier | Michael Taylor's pass is intercepted by John Piper | 31-28 |
| 19:35 | Bluffton | William Weeks is called for the reach on John Piper in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Weeks, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | John Piper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Taylor - foul #3 on Michael Taylor, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Bailey (PG) Michael Taylor | |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | John Piper makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | John Piper misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:24 | Rivier | Leo Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:08 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Smith | 32-31 |
| 19:01 | Bluffton | John Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 32-31 |
| 18:59 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao misses the tip | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 18:32 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 18:30 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to John Jones | 34-31 |
| 18:24 | Bluffton | John Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Williams | 37-31 |
| 18:07 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:00 | Bluffton | John Piper misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:58 | Rivier | Chad Irvin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:54 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:53 | Bluffton | John Jones snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:48 | Bluffton | John Piper's pass is intercepted by Leo Smith | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | Rivier | Robert Bailey is hacked by John Piper in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Piper, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Gipe (PG), Arthur Higginbotham (SG), Gordon Johnston (SF), Timothy Allison (PF), Richard Russell (C) John Piper, John Jones, Hubert Adams, Thomas Williams, Timothy Chao | |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Mondragon (PG), Alfred Cummings (SG), Edward Seaton (SF), Harold Wilson (PF), Randall Davis (C) Robert Bailey, Ronald Marshall, William Weeks, Leo Smith, Chad Irvin | |
| 17:40 | Rivier | Edward Seaton misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Gordon Johnston - foul #1 on Gordon Johnston, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 17:40 | Rivier | Edward Seaton makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Rivier | Edward Seaton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Bluffton | Richard Russell pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:36 | Bluffton | Richard Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 17:23 | Rivier | Keith Mondragon hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Wilson | 37-34 |
| 17:18 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham misses the turnaround from close range | 37-34 |
| 17:17 | Rivier | Edward Seaton grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Rivier | Keith Mondragon misses the floater from the left side | 37-34 |
| 17:06 | Bluffton | Timothy Allison snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:01 | Bluffton | Mark Gipe is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:00 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Edward Seaton | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Rivier | Randall Davis makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Mondragon and he's fouled by Arthur Higginbotham - foul #2 on Arthur Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 16:54 | Rivier | Randall Davis makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:39 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Weeks (SF), Willie Young (C) Edward Seaton, Randall Davis | |
| 16:25 | Rivier | William Weeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:23 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Timothy Allison | 37-37 |
| 16:19 | Bluffton | Willie Young is called for the reach on Gordon Johnston - foul #1 on Willie Young, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Jones (SG), Hubert Adams (SF), Thomas Williams (PF) Arthur Higginbotham, Timothy Allison, Richard Russell | |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Bailey (PG), Ronald Marshall (SG), Chad Irvin (C) Keith Mondragon, Alfred Cummings, Harold Wilson | |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Chad Irvin - foul #2 on Chad Irvin, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Piper (PG), Timothy Chao (C) Mark Gipe, Gordon Johnston | |
| Subs | Rivier | Leo Smith (PF) Chad Irvin | |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Piper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Adams (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Chao (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Young (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Rivier | The short jumper by Leo Smith is denied by Timothy Chao | 38-37 |
| 15:47 | Bluffton | John Jones grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:40 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams lays it in on a nice dish by John Piper | 40-37 |
| 15:11 | Rivier | Robert Bailey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:05 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 15:03 | Rivier | Willie Young snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:58 | Rivier | William Weeks comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Hubert Adams - foul #1 on Hubert Adams, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Sherman (PG), Gordon Johnston (SF), Timothy Allison (PF), Richard Russell (C) John Piper, Hubert Adams, Thomas Williams, Timothy Chao | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Taylor (PG), Alfred Cummings (SG), Harold Wilson (PF), Randall Davis (C) Robert Bailey, Ronald Marshall, Leo Smith, Willie Young | |
| 14:58 | Rivier | William Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:58 | Rivier | William Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:56 | Bluffton | John Jones is hacked by Alfred Cummings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Cummings, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Edward Seaton (SF) William Weeks | |
| 14:41 | Bluffton | Edward Seaton takes the ball from Gordon Johnston | 40-41 |
| 14:24 | Rivier | Michael Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:23 | Bluffton | Richard Russell pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:18 | Bluffton | Gordon Johnston lays it in uncontested | 42-41 |
| 14:02 | Rivier | Alfred Cummings connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:48 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by John Jones | 45-44 |
| 13:27 | Rivier | Richard Russell is called for the reach on Randall Davis - foul #1 on Richard Russell, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Piper (SG), Hubert Adams (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Timothy Chao (C) John Jones, Gordon Johnston, Timothy Allison, Richard Russell | |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Mondragon (SG), William Weeks (SF), Leo Smith (PF), Chad Irvin (C) Alfred Cummings, Edward Seaton, Harold Wilson, Randall Davis | |
| 13:07 | Rivier | Michael Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | Rivier | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Smith | 45-44 |
| 13:01 | Rivier | Michael Taylor misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:00 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:53 | Bluffton | John Piper is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 47-44 |
| 12:45 | Rivier | Keith Mondragon hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Irvin | 47-46 |
| 12:31 | Bluffton | William Weeks steps in front of the John Piper pass | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | Rivier | Thomas Williams steals it from Leo Smith | 47-46 |
| 11:54 | Bluffton | John Piper makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Sherman | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Piper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Adams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Chao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Keith Mondragon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Weeks (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Leo Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Irvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rivier | Keith Mondragon is hacked by John Piper - foul #3 on John Piper, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Gipe (PG), Arthur Higginbotham (SG), James Chaney (SF), Gordon Johnston (PF), Richard Russell (C) Mark Sherman, John Piper, Hubert Adams, Thomas Williams, Timothy Chao | |
| Subs | Rivier | Alfred Cummings (PG), Ronald Marshall (SG), Robert Bailey (SF), Harold Wilson (PF), Willie Young (C) Michael Taylor, Keith Mondragon, William Weeks, Leo Smith, Chad Irvin | |
| 11:04 | Rivier | Robert Bailey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 11:02 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Gordon Johnston | 50-46 |
| 10:55 | Bluffton | Mark Gipe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:53 | Rivier | Robert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:38 | Rivier | Arthur Higginbotham steals the ball from Ronald Marshall | 50-46 |
| 10:35 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Young - foul #2 on Willie Young, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy Allison (PF) James Chaney | |
| Subs | Rivier | Edward Seaton (SF) Alfred Cummings | |
| 10:21 | Bluffton | Mark Gipe makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 10:13 | Rivier | Harold Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:12 | Rivier | Harold Wilson tips it in | 53-48 |
| 09:58 | Bluffton | Mark Gipe misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 09:57 | Bluffton | Timothy Allison gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Timothy Allison | 55-48 |
| 09:16 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Gipe - foul #2 on Mark Gipe, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Sherman (PG), John Piper (SG), Hubert Adams (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Timothy Chao (C) Mark Gipe, Arthur Higginbotham, Gordon Johnston, Timothy Allison, Richard Russell | |
| Subs | Rivier | Alfred Cummings (PG), William Weeks (SF), Leo Smith (PF), Randall Davis (C) Robert Bailey, Edward Seaton, Harold Wilson, Willie Young | |
| 09:16 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:16 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao is hacked by Randall Davis - foul #1 on Randall Davis, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Mondragon (PG) Ronald Marshall | |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:37 | Rivier | William Weeks hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Mondragon | 57-51 |
| 08:18 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 08:17 | Bluffton | John Piper grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Mondragon - foul #2 on Keith Mondragon, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Jones (SG) John Piper | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Taylor (PG), Ronald Marshall (SG), Chad Irvin (C) Keith Mondragon, Alfred Cummings, Randall Davis | |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:55 | Rivier | Timothy Chao steps in front of the Chad Irvin pass | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hubert Adams (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Chao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Marshall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Weeks (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Leo Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Irvin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Sherman | 61-51 |
| 07:24 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 07:22 | Rivier | Chad Irvin grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 07:04 | Rivier | Chad Irvin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Marshall and he's fouled by Timothy Chao - foul #3 on Timothy Chao, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Gipe (PG), James Chaney (SF), Timothy Allison (PF), Gordon Johnston (C) Mark Sherman, Hubert Adams, Thomas Williams, Timothy Chao | |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Bailey (PG), Alfred Cummings (SG), Edward Seaton (SF), Harold Wilson (PF) Michael Taylor, Ronald Marshall, William Weeks, Leo Smith | |
| 07:04 | Rivier | Chad Irvin makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:40 | Bluffton | Timothy Allison scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Chaney | 63-54 |
| 06:14 | Rivier | Gordon Johnston swats the short shot by Harold Wilson | 63-54 |
| 06:13 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Timothy Allison | 63-54 |
| 06:09 | Bluffton | John Jones misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-54 |
| 06:07 | Rivier | Chad Irvin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:03 | Rivier | Alfred Cummings is hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Piper (PG), Richard Russell (C) John Jones, Timothy Allison | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Taylor (PG), Willie Young (PF), Randall Davis (C) Edward Seaton, Harold Wilson, Chad Irvin | |
| 06:03 | Rivier | Alfred Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:03 | Rivier | Alfred Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:51 | Bluffton | James Chaney clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 05:49 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Randall Davis | 63-56 |
| 05:45 | Rivier | John Piper steals it from Michael Taylor | 63-56 |
| 05:40 | Bluffton | John Piper misses short on a floater from the left block | 63-56 |
| 05:38 | Rivier | Willie Young grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 05:33 | Rivier | Robert Bailey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:30 | Bluffton | Alfred Cummings is called for the reach on Richard Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Cummings, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham (SG), Thomas Williams (PF) Mark Gipe, James Chaney | |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Mondragon (SG), Leo Smith (PF) Alfred Cummings, Robert Bailey | |
| 05:30 | Bluffton | Richard Russell makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | Bluffton | Richard Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:10 | Rivier | Willie Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Hubert Adams (SF) Gordon Johnston | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Weeks (SF) Randall Davis | |
| 05:07 | Bluffton | John Piper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 04:55 | Rivier | Michael Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Keith Mondragon | 65-62 |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Weeks - foul #3 on William Weeks, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy Allison (C) Richard Russell | |
| Subs | Rivier | Harold Wilson (PF), Chad Irvin (C) Leo Smith, Willie Young | |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Arthur Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:20 | Rivier | Chad Irvin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | Rivier | Harold Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:03 | Rivier | Chad Irvin double dribbles | 67-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Sherman (PG), Mark Gipe (SG), Gordon Johnston (C) Arthur Higginbotham, John Piper, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Marshall (SG), Edward Seaton (SF) Keith Mondragon, William Weeks | |
| 03:57 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman loses the dribble to Edward Seaton in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 03:39 | Rivier | Hubert Adams blocks the jumper by Ronald Marshall | 67-62 |
| 03:37 | Rivier | Chad Irvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Mark Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Gipe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hubert Adams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Timothy Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gordon Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Seaton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Irvin (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rivier | Mark Sherman is called for the reach on Edward Seaton - foul #4 on Mark Sherman, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | James Chaney (SF), Richard Russell (C) Hubert Adams, Timothy Allison | |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Bailey (PG), Alfred Cummings (SG), Leo Smith (PF), Randall Davis (C) Michael Taylor, Ronald Marshall, Harold Wilson, Chad Irvin | |
| 03:19 | Rivier | Edward Seaton misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:19 | Rivier | Edward Seaton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:07 | Bluffton | Mark Gipe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Williams (PF) James Chaney | |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Marshall (SG) Edward Seaton | |
| 02:47 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Leo Smith | 67-66 |
| 02:47 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Jones (SG), Hubert Adams (SF), Timothy Chao (C) Mark Gipe, Gordon Johnston, Richard Russell | |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Mondragon (PG) Alfred Cummings | |
| 02:33 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao can't finish the layup | 67-66 |
| 02:32 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:15 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 02:13 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:50 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 01:48 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Chao | 67-66 |
| 01:39 | Bluffton | John Jones can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 01:38 | Rivier | Randall Davis grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:38 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Taylor (PG), William Weeks (SF), Chad Irvin (C) Keith Mondragon, Robert Bailey, Randall Davis | |
| 01:18 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 00:55 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams misses short on a floater from close range | 67-69 |
| 00:54 | Rivier | Chad Irvin gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Rivier | Chad Irvin is denied on a layup by Thomas Williams | 67-69 |
| 00:27 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Bluffton | Ronald Marshall steals the ball from Hubert Adams in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Rivier | Timothy Chao is called for the reach on Chad Irvin - foul #4 on Timothy Chao, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Rivier | Chad Irvin makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Rivier | Chad Irvin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:13 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Sherman | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rivier | Leo Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Mark Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hubert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Chao (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Marshall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leo Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Irvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Leo Smith - foul #1 on Leo Smith, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Randall Davis (C) Chad Irvin | |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:13 | Rivier | Michael Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 04:11 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 71-70 |
| 04:04 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by John Jones | 73-70 |
| 03:49 | Rivier | Randall Davis buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Taylor | 73-72 |
| 03:43 | Bluffton | Thomas Williams knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Mark Sherman | 75-72 |
| 03:18 | Rivier | Leo Smith is denied on a layup by Thomas Williams | 75-72 |
| 03:16 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 02:59 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Piper (PG), Mark Gipe (SG), Gordon Johnston (SF), Timothy Allison (PF), Richard Russell (C) Mark Sherman, John Jones, Hubert Adams, Thomas Williams, Timothy Chao | |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Bailey (PG), Keith Mondragon (SG), Edward Seaton (SF), Harold Wilson (PF), Willie Young (C) Michael Taylor, Ronald Marshall, William Weeks, Leo Smith, Randall Davis | |
| 02:54 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Sherman (PG), Hubert Adams (SF), Thomas Williams (PF) Mark Gipe, Gordon Johnston, Richard Russell | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Taylor (PG), Leo Smith (PF), Chad Irvin (C) Edward Seaton, Harold Wilson, Willie Young | |
| 02:43 | Rivier | Keith Mondragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-72 |
| 02:41 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy Chao (C) Timothy Allison | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Weeks (SF) Keith Mondragon | |
| 02:24 | Bluffton | John Piper clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-72 |
| 02:23 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao tips it in | 77-72 |
| 02:04 | Rivier | Robert Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 02:02 | Rivier | Chad Irvin grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:49 | Rivier | Robert Bailey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Weeks and the foul's on Hubert Adams - foul #2 on Hubert Adams, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Jones (SG) John Piper | |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Marshall (SG) Michael Taylor | |
| 01:49 | Rivier | Robert Bailey misses the free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:49 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 01:47 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams is hacked by William Weeks in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Weeks, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Taylor (PG) Robert Bailey | |
| 01:47 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:47 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:24 | Rivier | The short jumper by Chad Irvin is denied by Thomas Williams | 79-74 |
| 01:22 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 01:03 | Bluffton | Timothy Chao's pass is intercepted by William Weeks | 79-74 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Mark Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hubert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Chao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Marshall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Weeks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leo Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Irvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall makes the turnaround in the paint | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Bluffton | Hubert Adams misses long on a floater from the right side | 79-76 |
| 00:21 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Rivier | Mark Sherman steals it from Michael Taylor in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 00:16 | Bluffton | Mark Sherman banks in the layup | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Rivier | Timothy Chao is called for the reach on Ronald Marshall - foul #5 on Timothy Chao, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy Allison (C) Timothy Chao | |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| 00:09 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Rivier | Leo Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:06 | Rivier | Ronald Marshall loses the dribble to Thomas Williams | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | John Jones is hacked by Ronald Marshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Marshall, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gordon Johnston (PF) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:04 | Rivier | Leo Smith snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | Rivier | Leo Smith hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-77 |