| Lineup | Marietta | PG - Paul Edmiston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Rhode (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brent Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kirk Ryckman (fresh) SF - Terry Crabill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Easley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Marietta | Shawn Dietrich inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Dietrich | 34-29 |
| 19:15 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 19:13 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:58 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Vernon Sanford, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:32 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Brent Jones | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Marietta | David Rhode lays it up and in | 36-31 |
| 17:58 | Johnson and Wales | Vernon Sanford takes the ball from Terry Crabill | 36-31 |
| 17:41 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Kirk Ryckman - foul #3 on Kirk Ryckman, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Marietta | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post (SG), Robert Jones (C) Kirk Ryckman, David Easley | |
| 17:41 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:41 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:20 | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post knocks in the floater from the right side | 38-33 |
| 16:56 | Marietta | David Rhode makes the wide open runner from the left block set up by Paul Edmiston out of the doubleteam | 40-33 |
| 16:28 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:26 | Marietta | David Rhode snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:06 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:05 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| 15:46 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray is hacked by Paul Edmiston - foul #3 on Paul Edmiston, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Marietta | Clarence Worrell (PG), Don Clement (SG), Mark Neal (SF), Marion Rhymer (PF), Donald Budge (C) Paul Edmiston, Michael Steele, Shawn Dietrich, Vernon Sanford, David Rhode | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (PG), Kirk Ryckman (SG), Irwin Capehart (SF), David Easley (C) Brent Jones, Joe Post, Terry Crabill, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Marietta | PG - Clarence Worrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Clement (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Neal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marion Rhymer (fresh) C - Donald Budge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - John Nicholas (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Kirk Ryckman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Irwin Capehart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Easley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 42-33 |
| 15:23 | Marietta | Donald Budge snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:05 | Marietta | Mark Neal throws it down and the foul's on Irwin Capehart - foul #1 on Irwin Capehart, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 15:05 | Marietta | Mark Neal makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:36 | Johnson and Wales | Clarence Worrell steps in front of the David Easley pass | 45-33 |
| 14:33 | Marietta | Mark Neal banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Worrell | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:12 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-33 |
| 14:10 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 14:03 | Marietta | John Nicholas is called for the reach on Clarence Worrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nicholas, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Marietta | Paul Edmiston (PG), Michael Steele (SG), Shawn Dietrich (SF), Vernon Sanford (PF) Clarence Worrell, Don Clement, Mark Neal, Marion Rhymer | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (PG) John Nicholas | |
| 13:49 | Marietta | Michael Steele misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brent Jones - foul #3 on Brent Jones, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| 13:49 | Marietta | Michael Steele misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:49 | Marietta | Michael Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 13:27 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kirk Ryckman | 48-38 |
| 13:14 | Marietta | Michael Steele loses the dribble to Kenneth Murray | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:09 | Johnson and Wales | Kirk Ryckman makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Easley | 48-40 |
| 12:49 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-40 |
| 12:47 | Marietta | Shawn Dietrich gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:42 | Marietta | Michael Steele misses the lay-in | 48-40 |
| 12:41 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:19 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray slams it home | 48-42 |
| 11:58 | Marietta | Brent Jones picks off the pass by Shawn Dietrich | 48-42 |
| 11:53 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 11:31 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Donald Budge | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Marietta | PG - Paul Edmiston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Steele (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Dietrich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Sanford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Budge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brent Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kirk Ryckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Irwin Capehart (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Easley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones is hacked by Paul Edmiston - foul #4 on Paul Edmiston, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marietta | Clarence Worrell (PG), Don Clement (SG), Mark Neal (SF), David Rhode (C) Paul Edmiston, Michael Steele, Shawn Dietrich, Donald Budge | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (PG), Joe Post (SG), Terry Crabill (SF), Robert Jones (C) Brent Jones, Kirk Ryckman, Irwin Capehart, David Easley | |
| 10:52 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Neal is called for the reach on Terry Crabill - foul #1 on Mark Neal, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marietta | Marion Rhymer (PF) Vernon Sanford | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 10:36 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| 10:22 | Marietta | Clarence Worrell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Marion Rhymer - foul #1 on Marion Rhymer, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marietta | Vernon Sanford (PF) Marion Rhymer | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:42 | Marietta | Kenneth Murray is called for the reach on Vernon Sanford - foul #1 on Kenneth Murray, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| 09:29 | Marietta | John Nicholas steps in front of the Clarence Worrell pass | 50-46 |
| 09:10 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray's layup is rejected by Vernon Sanford | 50-46 |
| 09:08 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 08:44 | Marietta | David Rhode misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:38 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 08:18 | Marietta | Mark Neal is hacked by Joe Post - foul #2 on Joe Post, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Marietta | Paul Edmiston (PG), Michael Steele (SG), Shawn Dietrich (SF), Marion Rhymer (PF) Clarence Worrell, Don Clement, Mark Neal, David Rhode | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (PG), Kirk Ryckman (SG), Irwin Capehart (SF), John Sesco (C) John Nicholas, Joe Post, Terry Crabill, Robert Jones | |
| 08:07 | Marietta | Michael Steele connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Edmiston out of a doubleteam | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 07:46 | Marietta | The rebound goes to Vernon Sanford | 52-51 |
| 07:26 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:25 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Marietta | PG - Paul Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marion Rhymer (fresh) C - Vernon Sanford (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brent Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kirk Ryckman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Irwin Capehart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Murray (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sesco (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Johnson and Wales | Irwin Capehart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kirk Ryckman | 54-53 |
| 06:47 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 06:21 | Johnson and Wales | Kirk Ryckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Marietta | David Rhode (C) Vernon Sanford | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post (SG), Terry Crabill (SF), David Easley (C) Kirk Ryckman, Irwin Capehart, John Sesco | |
| 06:11 | Marietta | Shawn Dietrich drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Marion Rhymer | 59-53 |
| 05:49 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray throws it down | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Marietta | David Rhode misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Easley - foul #3 on David Easley, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Marietta | Mark Neal (SF) Marion Rhymer | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 05:34 | Marietta | David Rhode makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:34 | Marietta | David Rhode makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:17 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Crabill | 61-58 |
| 04:51 | Marietta | Mark Neal loses the dribble to Joe Post | 61-58 |
| 04:33 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brent Jones | 61-61 |
| 04:13 | Marietta | David Rhode hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Paul Edmiston | 63-61 |
| 04:02 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-61 |
| 04:01 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:57 | Marietta | Shawn Dietrich is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Edmiston out of a doubleteam | 65-61 |
| 03:38 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:37 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley tips it home | 65-63 |
| 03:08 | Marietta | Mark Neal misses the lay-in | 65-63 |
| 03:07 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Marietta | PG - Paul Edmiston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shawn Dietrich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Rhode (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brent Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Post (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Crabill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Murray (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - David Easley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Johnson and Wales | A charge is called on Kenneth Murray - foul #2 on Kenneth Murray, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Marietta | Clarence Worrell (PG), Don Clement (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Vernon Sanford (PF), Donald Budge (C) Paul Edmiston, Michael Steele, Mark Neal, Shawn Dietrich, David Rhode | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (PG), Kirk Ryckman (SG), Irwin Capehart (SF), John Sesco (PF), Robert Jones (C) Brent Jones, Joe Post, Terry Crabill, Kenneth Murray, David Easley | |
| 02:47 | Marietta | Marietta calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Marietta | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray (PF) John Sesco | |
| 02:36 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Irwin Capehart | 65-63 |
| 02:36 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Marietta | Paul Edmiston (PG), Michael Steele (SG), Shawn Dietrich (SF), David Rhode (C) Clarence Worrell, Don Clement, Charles Johnson, Donald Budge | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (PG), Terry Crabill (SF), David Easley (C) John Nicholas, Irwin Capehart, Robert Jones | |
| 02:20 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Marietta | Michael Steele gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:59 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 01:58 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Murray - foul #3 on Kenneth Murray, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Rhode - foul #1 on David Rhode, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:07 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Edmiston | 68-64 |
| 00:43 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 00:41 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Marietta | Kirk Ryckman is called for the reach on Vernon Sanford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kirk Ryckman, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:39 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Marietta | David Rhode gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | Marietta | David Rhode is hacked by Brent Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Jones, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | Marietta | David Rhode makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Marietta | David Rhode makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray is hacked by Michael Steele - foul #4 on Michael Steele, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:25 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:23 | Marietta | Brent Jones is called for the reach on Vernon Sanford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brent Jones, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Marietta | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (PG) Brent Jones | |
| 00:23 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:18 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:15 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford is hacked by Kirk Ryckman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kirk Ryckman, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Marietta | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post (SG) Kirk Ryckman | |
| 00:15 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Post | 75-69 |
| 00:09 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford is hacked by John Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Nicholas, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| 00:09 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:09 | Marietta | Vernon Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:05 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:04 | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:04 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:02 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Steele is called for the reach on Joe Post - foul #5 on Michael Steele, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Marietta | Don Clement (SG) Michael Steele | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:02 | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:02 | Johnson and Wales | Joe Post makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Marietta | Marietta is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Marietta | Paul Edmiston runs out the clock | 77-71 |