| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Donald Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Teal (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Rideout (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Chadwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Eric Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Akins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Malakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Rasch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Amherst | Frank Rasch takes the ball from Daniel Cooper | 33-32 |
| 19:08 | Connecticut College | Steve Malakowsky knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Green | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Amherst | Eric Green steps in front of the Donald Dickerson pass in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 18:51 | Connecticut College | Eric Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:49 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:34 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout misses the floater from the right side | 33-34 |
| 18:33 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Rideout and he's hacked by Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:25 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:04 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Green | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Teal | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis scores on a runner from close range | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout is hacked by Eric Akins - foul #3 on Eric Akins, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Pilcher (SG), Randall Lane (PF) Eric Akins, Michael Davis | |
| 17:08 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Randall Lane - foul #1 on Randall Lane, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Amherst | Sean Anderson (SF), Charles Fouche (C) Patrick Rideout, James Chadwick | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Timothy Petty (SF) Steve Malakowsky | |
| 16:45 | Amherst | Sean Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:41 | Connecticut College | Eric Green double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Amherst | Peter Musial (PG), Kenneth Jackson (PF) Donald Dickerson, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Billy Smith (SG), Richard Garrow (C) Eric Green, Frank Rasch | |
| 16:19 | Amherst | Peter Musial makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Jackson | 44-38 |
| 15:57 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Peter Musial (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Teal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Fouche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Michael Pilcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Petty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randall Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Garrow (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Amherst | Charles Fouche misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 15:42 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Billy Smith | 44-40 |
| 15:27 | Connecticut College | Billy Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:26 | Amherst | Sean Anderson gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:09 | Amherst | Sean Anderson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 14:57 | Connecticut College | Richard Garrow clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 14:56 | Connecticut College | Billy Smith snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:35 | Connecticut College | Timothy Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Amherst | Donald Dickerson (PG), Patrick Rideout (SF), Daniel Cooper (PF), James Chadwick (C) Robert Teal, Sean Anderson, Kenneth Jackson, Charles Fouche | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Green (PG), Eric Akins (SG), Steve Malakowsky (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Frank Rasch (C) Michael Pilcher, Billy Smith, Timothy Petty, Randall Lane, Richard Garrow | |
| 14:13 | Amherst | Michael Davis blocks the short jumper by Patrick Rideout | 47-40 |
| 14:11 | Connecticut College | Eric Green pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:05 | Connecticut College | Patrick Rideout takes the ball from Eric Green | 47-40 |
| 14:01 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper lays it in set up by Patrick Rideout | 49-40 |
| 13:40 | Connecticut College | Steve Malakowsky makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Green | 49-43 |
| 13:33 | Amherst | Eric Green takes the ball from Donald Dickerson | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Connecticut College | Eric Green loses the dribble to Donald Dickerson | 49-43 |
| 13:13 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson hits the finger roll | 51-43 |
| 13:01 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins is denied on a layup by Daniel Cooper | 51-43 |
| 13:00 | Amherst | James Chadwick snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:43 | Amherst | Steve Malakowsky steals the ball from Patrick Rideout | 51-43 |
| 12:27 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch can't finish the layup | 51-43 |
| 12:26 | Amherst | The rebound goes to James Chadwick | 51-43 |
| 12:21 | Amherst | Peter Musial is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Musial, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Amherst | Robert Teal (SG) Peter Musial | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 11:58 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Randall Lane (PF) Michael Davis | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Donald Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Teal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Rideout (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Chadwick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Eric Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Akins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Malakowsky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Rasch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Rideout | 53-43 |
| 11:36 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Frank Rasch and the foul's on Daniel Cooper - foul #3 on Daniel Cooper, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Hummel (PG), Sean Anderson (SF), Kenneth Jackson (PF), Charles Fouche (C) Donald Dickerson, Patrick Rideout, Daniel Cooper, James Chadwick | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Pilcher (SG), Timothy Petty (SF) Eric Akins, Steve Malakowsky | |
| 11:36 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:19 | Amherst | Sean Anderson connects on the floater from the left side | 55-46 |
| 10:54 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane misses the easy layup | 55-46 |
| 10:52 | Connecticut College | Timothy Petty grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:39 | Connecticut College | Eric Green knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Pilcher and the foul's on Gerald Hummel - foul #1 on Gerald Hummel, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Amherst | Donald Dickerson (PG), Daniel Cooper (PF) Gerald Hummel, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Akins (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Michael Pilcher, Frank Rasch | |
| 10:39 | Connecticut College | Eric Green misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:39 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 10:28 | Amherst | Eric Green picks off the pass by Donald Dickerson | 55-48 |
| 10:23 | Connecticut College | Eric Green lays it up and in | 55-50 |
| 10:11 | Amherst | Sean Anderson misses the floater from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 10:09 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:04 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Dickerson - foul #2 on Donald Dickerson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Amherst | Patrick Rideout (SF), James Chadwick (C) Sean Anderson, Charles Fouche | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Pilcher (PG), Steve Malakowsky (SF) Eric Green, Timothy Petty | |
| 10:04 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:04 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:36 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout misses short on a floater in the paint | 55-52 |
| 09:34 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:23 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 09:03 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Davis - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Amherst | Peter Musial (PG) Donald Dickerson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Billy Smith (SG), Frank Rasch (C) Eric Akins, Michael Davis | |
| 09:03 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:03 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:03 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:38 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Pilcher | 56-56 |
| 08:23 | Amherst | Randall Lane blocks the short jumper by Robert Teal | 56-56 |
| 08:21 | Connecticut College | Billy Smith snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:03 | Connecticut College | Billy Smith travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Subs | Amherst | Donald Dickerson (PG), Sean Anderson (SF), Kenneth Jackson (PF), Charles Fouche (C) Robert Teal, Patrick Rideout, Daniel Cooper, James Chadwick | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Green (PG), Timothy Petty (SF), Richard Garrow (PF) Billy Smith, Steve Malakowsky, Randall Lane | |
| 07:53 | Amherst | Charles Fouche buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Jackson | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Donald Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Musial (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sean Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Fouche (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Eric Green (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Pilcher (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Timothy Petty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Garrow (fresh) C - Frank Rasch (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch buries a runner from the left block set up by Michael Pilcher | 59-58 |
| 07:28 | Amherst | Peter Musial misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 07:27 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Richard Garrow | 59-58 |
| 07:11 | Connecticut College | Richard Garrow can't throw it down | 59-58 |
| 07:10 | Connecticut College | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Petty | 59-58 |
| 06:44 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Fouche - foul #2 on Charles Fouche, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Amherst | Robert Teal (SG), Patrick Rideout (SF), James Chadwick (C) Peter Musial, Sean Anderson, Charles Fouche | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Akins (SG), Steve Malakowsky (SF), Michael Davis (PF) Michael Pilcher, Timothy Petty, Richard Garrow | |
| 06:44 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:44 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:28 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Jackson | 61-60 |
| 06:06 | Connecticut College | Eric Green is fouled on the floor by Donald Dickerson - foul #3 on Donald Dickerson, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Hummel (PG), Daniel Cooper (PF) Donald Dickerson, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Randall Lane (C) Frank Rasch | |
| 05:51 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 61-60 |
| 05:50 | Amherst | The rebound goes to Patrick Rideout | 61-60 |
| 05:41 | Amherst | James Chadwick's floater is tipped away by Randall Lane | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Amherst | Daniel Cooper hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 05:19 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Hummel - foul #2 on Gerald Hummel, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Amherst | Peter Musial (PG) Gerald Hummel | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Pilcher (PG) Eric Green | |
| 05:19 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:19 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:08 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 65-61 |
| 04:57 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 04:52 | Amherst | Peter Musial makes the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Michael Pilcher - foul #1 on Michael Pilcher, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Amherst | Sean Anderson (SF), Charles Fouche (C) Patrick Rideout, James Chadwick | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Timothy Petty (SF) Steve Malakowsky | |
| 04:52 | Amherst | Peter Musial misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:52 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Timothy Petty | 67-63 |
| 04:38 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Cooper - foul #4 on Daniel Cooper, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Amherst | Donald Dickerson (PG) Peter Musial | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch (C) Randall Lane | |
| 04:38 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:38 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:16 | Amherst | Charles Fouche is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Amherst | Peter Musial (SG) Robert Teal | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Green (PG), Randall Lane (PF) Michael Pilcher, Michael Davis | |
| 03:52 | Connecticut College | Donald Dickerson is called for the reach on Randall Lane - foul #4 on Donald Dickerson, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Amherst | Patrick Rideout (SF), Kenneth Jackson (PF) Sean Anderson, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Pilcher (SG), Steve Malakowsky (SF) Eric Akins, Timothy Petty | |
| 03:52 | Connecticut College | Randall Lane misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:52 | Amherst | The rebound goes to Peter Musial | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Donald Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Musial (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Rideout (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Fouche (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Eric Green (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Pilcher (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Steve Malakowsky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Rasch (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 03:33 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson tips it home | 69-65 |
| 03:12 | Connecticut College | Charles Fouche is called for the reach on Frank Rasch - foul #3 on Charles Fouche, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Amherst | Robert Teal (SG), James Chadwick (C) Peter Musial, Charles Fouche | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 03:12 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:12 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:54 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson misses short on a floater from the right side | 69-66 |
| 02:52 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:37 | Amherst | Kenneth Jackson's pass is intercepted by Michael Pilcher | 69-66 |
| 02:32 | Connecticut College | Steve Malakowsky blows the layup | 69-66 |
| 02:30 | Amherst | Kenneth Jackson snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:08 | Amherst | Robert Teal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-66 |
| 02:07 | Amherst | James Chadwick grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:54 | Amherst | James Chadwick loses the ball out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Amherst | Daniel Cooper (PF) Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Akins (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Michael Pilcher, Randall Lane | |
| 01:36 | Connecticut College | Eric Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:34 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:28 | Amherst | James Chadwick misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Akins - foul #4 on Eric Akins, team foul #6 | 69-66 |
| 01:28 | Amherst | James Chadwick makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:28 | Amherst | James Chadwick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:02 | Connecticut College | Frank Rasch misses short on a jumper near the basket | 71-66 |
| 01:01 | Connecticut College | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Rasch | 71-66 |
| 00:46 | Connecticut College | Eric Green makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Akins | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Amherst | Patrick Rideout clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson is hacked by Michael Davis - foul #4 on Michael Davis, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Amherst | Peter Musial (SG), Sean Anderson (SF) Robert Teal, Patrick Rideout | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:18 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Amherst | Donald Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Connecticut College | Eric Akins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Connecticut College | James Chadwick takes the ball from Eric Akins | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Amherst | Amherst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Hummel (SG), Edward Griffith (SF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Peter Musial, Daniel Cooper, James Chadwick | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:08 | Amherst | Kenneth Jackson is hacked by Eric Akins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Akins, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Amherst | James Chadwick (C) Edward Griffith | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Pilcher (SG) Eric Akins | |
| 00:08 | Amherst | Kenneth Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Connecticut College | Michael Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Connecticut College | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Rasch | 73-68 |
| 00:00 | Connecticut College | The clock runs out | 73-68 |