| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Topolansky (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - John Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Randal Pittman (fresh) PF - John Sesco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson and Wales | Randal Pittman inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 19:39 | Emerson | James Knight shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Bruce Topolansky | 29-24 |
| 19:10 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 19:09 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Ernest Reed | 29-24 |
| 18:53 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG) John Sesco | |
| 18:28 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 18:26 | Emerson | Christopher Clark snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 18:20 | Emerson | The jump hook by James Knight is blocked by Brent Jones | 29-24 |
| 18:18 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:49 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 17:47 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Bruce Topolansky | 29-24 |
| 17:29 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-24 |
| 17:27 | Emerson | Ernest Reed can't tip it in | 29-24 |
| 17:25 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:04 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas knocks in the runner from the baseline | 29-26 |
| 16:38 | Emerson | James Knight's floater is tipped away by Robert Jones | 29-26 |
| 16:36 | Emerson | Christopher Clark gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:26 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky misses the wide open shot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 16:24 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 16:00 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Crabill | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Topolansky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - John Nicholas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Crabill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Randal Pittman (fairly fresh) PF - Brent Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Emerson | The jump hook by Bruce Topolansky is blocked by Randal Pittman | 29-29 |
| 15:36 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 15:09 | Johnson and Wales | Randal Pittman is fouled on the floor by James Knight - foul #1 on James Knight, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG), Arron Gerhard (SG), Steven Dunigan (SF), Mark Chaparro (PF), Edward Flood (C) James Knight, Daniel Crown, Bruce Topolansky, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Kirk Ryckman (PG), Kenneth Murray (PF), David Easley (C) John Nicholas, Brent Jones, Robert Jones | |
| 14:50 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 14:44 | Emerson | Edward Flood hits a jumper in the paint set up by Uros Prusinski | 31-32 |
| 14:23 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Easley | 31-34 |
| 14:16 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski buries a driving attempt in the paint | 33-34 |
| 13:54 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill's pass is intercepted by Steven Dunigan | 33-34 |
| 13:50 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 13:21 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kirk Ryckman | 35-37 |
| 13:07 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randal Pittman - foul #3 on Randal Pittman, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (SG), Christopher Clark (PF), Ernest Reed (C) Steven Dunigan, Mark Chaparro, Edward Flood | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (PG), John Sesco (C) Kirk Ryckman, David Easley | |
| 13:07 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:07 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:41 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ernest Reed - foul #1 on Ernest Reed, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Daniel Crown (SG) Uros Prusinski, Bobby Gilbert | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones (C) Randal Pittman | |
| 12:41 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:41 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:19 | Emerson | James Knight knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Arron Gerhard | 39-38 |
| 11:50 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco's pass is intercepted by Ernest Reed | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arron Gerhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - John Nicholas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Crabill (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Sesco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Emerson | Terry Crabill picks off the pass by James Knight | 39-38 |
| 11:42 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco throws it down on a great pass from Terry Crabill | 39-40 |
| 11:26 | Emerson | James Knight buries a jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Clark | 41-40 |
| 11:03 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 10:48 | Emerson | Daniel Crown misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 10:47 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 10:19 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Crown - foul #2 on Daniel Crown, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG), Bobby Gilbert (SG), Bruce Topolansky (SF), Mark Chaparro (PF), Edward Flood (C) James Knight, Daniel Crown, Arron Gerhard, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Randal Pittman (SF), David Easley (C) John Sesco, Robert Jones | |
| 10:19 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:19 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:19 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:04 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 41-44 |
| 10:03 | Johnson and Wales | David Easley gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:57 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray comes up short on the runner near the basket | 41-44 |
| 09:55 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Uros Prusinski | 41-44 |
| 09:51 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski is fouled on the floor by John Nicholas - foul #2 on John Nicholas, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (SG) Terry Crabill | |
| 09:39 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Murray | 41-44 |
| 09:37 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | Johnson and Wales | Uros Prusinski is called for the reach on David Easley - foul #3 on Uros Prusinski, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Arron Gerhard (SG) Bobby Gilbert | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones (C) David Easley | |
| 08:48 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Jones | 41-47 |
| 08:27 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 08:25 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:05 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas is fouled on the floor by Uros Prusinski - foul #4 on Uros Prusinski, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (SG), Steven Dunigan (SF), Ernest Reed (C) Arron Gerhard, Bruce Topolansky, Edward Flood | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), John Sesco (PF), David Easley (C) Brent Jones, Randal Pittman, Robert Jones | |
| 07:57 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco lays it in | 41-49 |
| 07:52 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 07:51 | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Uros Prusinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Gilbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Dunigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Chaparro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - John Nicholas (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Crabill (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Murray (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Sesco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Easley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 41-49 |
| 07:20 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 07:16 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 41-49 |
| 07:15 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 07:12 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray is hacked by Uros Prusinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Uros Prusinski, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Daniel Crown (SG), Bruce Topolansky (PF) Uros Prusinski, Bobby Gilbert, Mark Chaparro | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (SG), Randal Pittman (SF), Robert Jones (C) Terry Crabill, John Sesco, David Easley | |
| 06:58 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-49 |
| 06:56 | Johnson and Wales | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 41-49 |
| 06:30 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 06:29 | Emerson | Ernest Reed grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 06:00 | Emerson | James Knight hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Nicholas - foul #3 on John Nicholas, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Arron Gerhard (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Edward Flood (C) Steven Dunigan, Bruce Topolansky, Ernest Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), John Sesco (C) Randal Pittman, Robert Jones | |
| 06:00 | Emerson | James Knight misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 06:00 | Emerson | James Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:54 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas is fouled in the backcourt by James Knight - foul #2 on James Knight, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 05:54 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:54 | Emerson | Christopher Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Emerson | Daniel Crown's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Jones | 42-49 |
| 05:37 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 05:35 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (PG), Bruce Topolansky (SF) James Knight, Daniel Crown | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | David Easley (C) John Sesco | |
| 05:24 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert can't connect on a runner in the paint | 42-49 |
| 05:23 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to Brent Jones | 42-49 |
| 04:56 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Ernest Reed (C) Edward Flood | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Sesco (PF), Robert Jones (C) Brent Jones, David Easley | |
| 04:36 | Emerson | Terry Crabill takes the ball from Arron Gerhard | 42-49 |
| 04:33 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill lays it in | 42-51 |
| 04:15 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Clark | 44-51 |
| 04:13 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray is hacked by Bruce Topolansky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Topolansky, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Daniel Crown (SG), Steven Dunigan (SF), Mark Chaparro (PF) Bobby Gilbert, Arron Gerhard, Bruce Topolansky, Christopher Clark | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (SG), Randal Pittman (SF) Terry Crabill, John Sesco | |
| 04:13 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:13 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:54 | Emerson | Daniel Crown is hacked by Randal Pittman - foul #4 on Randal Pittman, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), John Sesco (C) Brent Jones, Robert Jones | |
| 03:47 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 03:45 | Emerson | Ernest Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 03:38 | Emerson | Daniel Crown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | Edward Flood (C) Ernest Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (SG), Robert Jones (C) Terry Crabill, John Sesco | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Dunigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Chaparro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Flood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - John Nicholas (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brent Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. SF - Randal Pittman (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Murray (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Johnson and Wales | Randal Pittman is hacked by James Knight in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Knight, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| 03:36 | Johnson and Wales | Randal Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:36 | Emerson | Edward Flood grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 03:30 | Emerson | Edward Flood is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG) Randal Pittman | |
| 03:12 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro double dribbles | 44-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (SG), Arron Gerhard (SF) Daniel Crown, Steven Dunigan | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Randal Pittman (SF), David Easley (C) Brent Jones, Robert Jones | |
| 03:10 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Crown (SG), Bruce Topolansky (SF), Ernest Reed (C) Bobby Gilbert, Arron Gerhard, Edward Flood | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones (SG) Terry Crabill | |
| 02:59 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-53 |
| 02:58 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 02:38 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 02:37 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Ernest Reed | 44-53 |
| 02:22 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 44-53 |
| 02:20 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 02:12 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 44-53 |
| 02:11 | Emerson | Daniel Crown gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 01:51 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Knight | 46-53 |
| 01:33 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 01:32 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 01:28 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range set up by James Knight | 48-53 |
| 01:01 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:59 | Emerson | Ernest Reed snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro is hacked by Kenneth Murray - foul #4 on Kenneth Murray, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | Christopher Clark (PF) Mark Chaparro | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), Robert Jones (C) Randal Pittman, David Easley | |
| 00:36 | Emerson | Ernest Reed is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 00:36 | Emerson | Ernest Reed makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:36 | Emerson | Ernest Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:36 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Johnson and Wales | James Knight is called for the reach on Brent Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Knight, team foul #10 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Kirk Ryckman (PG) John Nicholas | |
| 00:35 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:35 | Johnson and Wales | Brent Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Ernest Reed is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Christopher Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:24 | Emerson | Kirk Ryckman picks off the pass by Ernest Reed | 49-55 |
| 00:20 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | Christopher Clark grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 00:14 | Emerson | Ernest Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 00:12 | Emerson | James Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Daniel Crown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 00:09 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:08 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill is fouled in the backcourt by James Knight - foul #5 on James Knight, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (PG) James Knight | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:08 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:08 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:03 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 00:02 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | The clock runs out | 49-57 |