| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Aaron Parr (fresh) SG - Brian Jackson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Halter (fresh) PF - Charles Banks (fresh) C - Randall Brownlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Gordon Thompson (fresh) SG - Rick Toth (fresh) SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) PF - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) C - Raymond Hedrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Banks | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Brownlow can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Rick Toth is open but misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gordon Thompson picks off the pass by Aaron Parr in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gordon Thompson | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gordon Thompson | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Brownlow is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Rick Toth steals it from Charles Banks | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Centenary | Charles Banks swats the shot by Gordon Thompson | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Brownlow | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Randall Brownlow - foul #1 on Randall Brownlow, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker (PG), John Mowrer (SG), Harold Soriano (SF), Ralph Copple (PF), Fred Sorensen (C) Aaron Parr, Brian Jackson, Jeffrey Halter, Charles Banks, Randall Brownlow | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (PG), Elmer Koziol (SG), Manuel Cross (SF), Christopher Maley (PF), Luther Morgan (C) Gordon Thompson, Rick Toth, Kenneth Jones, Ronnie Jackson, Raymond Hedrick | |
| 16:59 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Maley | 5-9 |
| 16:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker is hacked by Columbus Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Columbus Smith, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| 16:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fred Sorensen clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Luther Morgan - foul #1 on Luther Morgan, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| 16:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fred Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fred Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:39 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol is hacked by George Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Baker, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kenneth Davenport (SF) Harold Soriano | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:24 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 16:22 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol can't tip it in | 7-9 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Manuel Cross can't tip it in | 7-9 |
| 16:19 | Centenary | Luther Morgan snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Luther Morgan connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Columbus Smith and the foul's on Fred Sorensen - foul #1 on Fred Sorensen, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty (PG), Harold Soriano (SF) John Mowrer, Fred Sorensen | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Ceglinski (PG), Ted Jones (SF) Columbus Smith, Manuel Cross | |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Luther Morgan misses the free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Copple pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kenneth Davenport is fouled on the floor by William Ceglinski - foul #1 on William Ceglinski, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson (PF), Raymond Hedrick (C) Luther Morgan, Christopher Maley | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard McLafferty (fresh) SG - George Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Soriano (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Davenport (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Copple (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Ceglinski (fresh) SG - Elmer Koziol (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Jones (fresh) PF - Ronnie Jackson (tiring) C - Raymond Hedrick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Ted Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks (PF) Kenneth Davenport | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-11 |
| 15:26 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | Ted Jones is whistled for a carry | 7-11 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (PG), Rick Toth (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF) William Ceglinski, Elmer Koziol, Ted Jones | |
| 15:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Columbus Smith steals the ball from Harold Soriano in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 14:56 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick makes the wide open jumper from close range set up by Columbus Smith | 7-13 |
| 14:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-13 |
| 14:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Soriano can't tip it in | 7-13 |
| 14:35 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Columbus Smith is whistled for a carry | 7-13 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr (PG), John Mowrer (SG), Jeffrey Halter (SF), Kenneth Davenport (PF), Randall Brownlow (C) Richard McLafferty, George Baker, Harold Soriano, Charles Banks, Ralph Copple | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Ceglinski (PG), Elmer Koziol (SG), Manuel Cross (SF), Christopher Maley (PF), Luther Morgan (C) Columbus Smith, Rick Toth, Kenneth Jones, Ronnie Jackson, Raymond Hedrick | |
| 13:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Davenport | 10-13 |
| 13:45 | Centenary | Randall Brownlow is called for the reach on William Ceglinski - foul #2 on Randall Brownlow, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Jackson (SG), Fred Sorensen (C) Jeffrey Halter, Randall Brownlow | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Thompson (PG), Raymond Hedrick (C) William Ceglinski, Luther Morgan | |
| 13:36 | Centenary | Christopher Maley makes the 3 from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 13:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Soriano (SF) John Mowrer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Elmer Koziol, Manuel Cross, Raymond Hedrick | |
| 12:56 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson is whistled for a carry | 10-16 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty (PG), Jeffrey Halter (SF), Charles Banks (PF) Aaron Parr, Harold Soriano, Kenneth Davenport | |
| Subs | Centenary | Luther Morgan (C) Christopher Maley | |
| 12:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Luther Morgan denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Halter | 10-16 |
| 12:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty snags the offensive board | 10-16 |
| 12:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-16 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer (SG) Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Ceglinski (PG), Rick Toth (SG), Manuel Cross (SF), Ted Jones (C) Gordon Thompson, Columbus Smith, Kenneth Jones, Luther Morgan | |
| 12:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 11:53 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson blows the dunk | 10-16 |
| 11:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 11:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Manuel Cross is called for the reach on Richard McLafferty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Cross, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker (PG), Harold Soriano (SF), Kenneth Davenport (PF), Ralph Copple (C) Richard McLafferty, Jeffrey Halter, Charles Banks, Fred Sorensen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (SG), Christopher Maley (PF), Raymond Hedrick (C) Rick Toth, Ronnie Jackson, Ted Jones | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - George Baker (fairly fresh) SG - John Mowrer (fresh) SF - Harold Soriano (tiring) PF - Kenneth Davenport (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Copple (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Ceglinski (fresh) SG - Columbus Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Cross (fresh) PF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 3 pts. C - Raymond Hedrick (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Columbus Smith steals it from George Baker | 10-16 |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Columbus Smith misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 10-16 |
| 11:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Copple grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 11:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 10-16 |
| 11:03 | Centenary | William Ceglinski gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 10:57 | Centenary | Manuel Cross misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Soriano - foul #1 on Harold Soriano, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr (PG), Brian Jackson (SG), Charles Banks (PF) George Baker, John Mowrer, Harold Soriano | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Thompson (PG), Elmer Koziol (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF) William Ceglinski, Columbus Smith, Christopher Maley | |
| 10:57 | Centenary | Manuel Cross makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:57 | Centenary | Manuel Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 10:26 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Gordon Thompson | 13-20 |
| 10:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kenneth Davenport is open and scores on a shot from close range | 15-20 |
| 10:06 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Banks - foul #1 on Charles Banks, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty (PG), Harold Soriano (SF), Fred Sorensen (C) Aaron Parr, Kenneth Davenport, Ralph Copple | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rick Toth (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Luther Morgan (C) Elmer Koziol, Manuel Cross, Raymond Hedrick | |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Gordon Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Luther Morgan | 15-23 |
| 09:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gordon Thompson is called for the reach on Richard McLafferty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Thompson, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker (SG), Jeffrey Halter (SF) Brian Jackson, Harold Soriano | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ted Jones (C) Ronnie Jackson | |
| 09:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-23 |
| 09:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Halter | 15-23 |
| 09:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fred Sorensen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 15-23 |
| 09:15 | Centenary | Luther Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Gordon Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer (SG), Harold Soriano (SF), Ralph Copple (PF) Richard McLafferty, Jeffrey Halter, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Rick Toth, Ted Jones | |
| 09:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fred Sorensen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-23 |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Soriano snags the offensive board | 15-23 |
| 08:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Luther Morgan - foul #2 on Luther Morgan, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr (PG), Brian Jackson (SG), Kenneth Davenport (PF) George Baker, Harold Soriano, Fred Sorensen | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Ceglinski (PG), Elmer Koziol (SF), Christopher Maley (C) Gordon Thompson, Kenneth Jones, Luther Morgan | |
| 08:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:23 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Mowrer - foul #1 on John Mowrer, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick (C) Ronnie Jackson | |
| 08:23 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:23 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Columbus Smith picks off the pass by Brian Jackson in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| 08:06 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty (PG), Jeffrey Halter (SF), Charles Banks (PF), Fred Sorensen (C) Aaron Parr, John Mowrer, Kenneth Davenport, Ralph Copple | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rick Toth (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF) William Ceglinski, Christopher Maley | |
| 07:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 19-25 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard McLafferty (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Jackson (tired) SF - Jeffrey Halter (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Banks (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Columbus Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rick Toth (tiring) SF - Elmer Koziol (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ronnie Jackson (tired) 3 reb. C - Raymond Hedrick (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Elmer Koziol and he's hacked by Fred Sorensen - foul #2 on Fred Sorensen, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker (SG), Harold Soriano (SF), Ralph Copple (C) Brian Jackson, Jeffrey Halter, Fred Sorensen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Thompson (PG), Kenneth Jones (SF) Columbus Smith, Elmer Koziol | |
| 07:34 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick misses the free throw | 19-27 |
| 07:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Copple gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 07:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gordon Thompson is called for the reach on Richard McLafferty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Thompson, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (PG) Gordon Thompson | |
| 07:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty misses the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 07:30 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 07:15 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Harold Soriano - foul #2 on Harold Soriano, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr (PG), John Mowrer (SF), Kenneth Davenport (PF) Richard McLafferty, Harold Soriano, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Maley (C) Raymond Hedrick | |
| 07:15 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson misses the free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Copple grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 06:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr loses the dribble to Christopher Maley | 19-29 |
| 06:57 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-29 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Ceglinski (PG), Manuel Cross (SF), Ted Jones (C) Rick Toth, Kenneth Jones, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 06:40 | Centenary | Ted Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 19-29 |
| 06:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 06:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ted Jones steals it from Aaron Parr in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| 06:21 | Centenary | Christopher Maley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 06:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Copple grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 06:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 06:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kenneth Davenport tips it in | 21-29 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | Ted Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Davenport - foul #1 on Kenneth Davenport, team foul #10 | 21-29 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty (PG), Brian Jackson (SG), Jeffrey Halter (SF), Charles Banks (PF) Aaron Parr, George Baker, John Mowrer, Kenneth Davenport | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elmer Koziol (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF) William Ceglinski, Manuel Cross, Christopher Maley | |
| 05:50 | Centenary | Ted Jones misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | Ted Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter is hacked by Ronnie Jackson - foul #1 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #9 | 21-30 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Ceglinski (PG), Raymond Hedrick (C) Columbus Smith, Ted Jones | |
| 05:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 21-30 |
| 05:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick comes up short on the runner in the lane | 23-30 |
| 05:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 05:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #10 | 23-30 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rick Toth (SG), Manuel Cross (SF) Elmer Koziol, Kenneth Jones | |
| 05:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:13 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Raymond Hedrick buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Rick Toth | 24-32 |
| 04:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Hedrick | 24-32 |
| 04:49 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | Rick Toth drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Ceglinski | 24-34 |
| 04:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-34 |
| 04:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Copple snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 03:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Jackson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 03:46 | Centenary | Rick Toth's pass is intercepted by Brian Jackson in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard McLafferty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brian Jackson (tired) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Halter (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Banks (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Copple (very tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Ceglinski (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Rick Toth (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Cross (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronnie Jackson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Hedrick (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr (PG), John Mowrer (SG), Harold Soriano (SF), Fred Sorensen (PF), Randall Brownlow (C) Richard McLafferty, Brian Jackson, Jeffrey Halter, Charles Banks, Ralph Copple | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Thompson (PG), Elmer Koziol (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Luther Morgan (PF) William Ceglinski, Rick Toth, Manuel Cross, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 03:18 | Centenary | Gordon Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harold Soriano - foul #3 on Harold Soriano, team foul #11 | 26-34 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Baker (SG) Harold Soriano | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 03:18 | Centenary | Gordon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:18 | Centenary | Gordon Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 03:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fred Sorensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 02:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Brownlow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Hedrick - foul #1 on Raymond Hedrick, team foul #11 | 26-36 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kenneth Davenport (PF) Fred Sorensen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Columbus Smith (SG), Christopher Maley (C) Elmer Koziol, Raymond Hedrick | |
| 02:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Brownlow misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Brownlow makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 02:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard McLafferty (PG) Aaron Parr | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:14 | Centenary | Luther Morgan drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Maley | 27-38 |
| 01:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Luther Morgan blocks the jumper by George Baker | 27-38 |
| 01:56 | Centenary | Christopher Maley grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 01:43 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 01:42 | Centenary | Christopher Maley tips it home | 27-40 |
| 01:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | Christopher Maley gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 01:32 | Centenary | Columbus Smith's pass is intercepted by George Baker in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 01:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kenneth Davenport lays it up and in on a great pass from George Baker | 29-40 |
| 01:22 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-40 |
| 01:21 | Centenary | Kenneth Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 01:01 | Centenary | Luther Morgan makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Columbus Smith | 29-42 |
| 00:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Mowrer is called for traveling | 29-42 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Aaron Parr (PG), Brian Jackson (SG), Jeffrey Halter (SF), Charles Banks (PF) Richard McLafferty, George Baker, John Mowrer, Kenneth Davenport | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elmer Koziol (SG), Manuel Cross (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Ted Jones (C) Columbus Smith, Kenneth Jones, Luther Morgan, Christopher Maley | |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol is hacked by Brian Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #12 | 29-42 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Elmer Koziol makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jeffrey Halter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rick Toth (SG), Raymond Hedrick (C) Manuel Cross, Ted Jones | |
| 00:05 | Centenary | Ronnie Jackson makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Thompson | 29-45 |
| 00:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Jackson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Gordon Thompson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 32-45 |