| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jonathon Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marlin Young (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stewart (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salisbury | PG - Craig Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blachowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Craig Harrison | 24-25 |
| 19:30 | Defiance | Marlin Young blows the layup | 24-25 |
| 19:29 | Salisbury | James Blachowski grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 19:21 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Henry | 24-27 |
| 19:04 | Defiance | Craig Harrison takes the ball from John Stewart | 24-27 |
| 19:00 | Salisbury | Craig Harrison hits the finger roll | 24-29 |
| 18:49 | Defiance | Craig Harrison is called for the reach on John Stewart - foul #2 on Craig Harrison, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 18:28 | Defiance | James Blachowski is called for the reach on Marlin Young - foul #3 on James Blachowski, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Duane Kimber (PF) James Blachowski | |
| 18:11 | Defiance | John Stewart scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathon Donoghue | 26-29 |
| 17:59 | Salisbury | Donald Henry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Harrison | 26-32 |
| 17:52 | Defiance | Marlin Young connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by John Lott | 28-32 |
| 17:47 | Salisbury | Donald Henry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Lott - foul #3 on John Lott, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Davis (SG) John Lott | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Donald Holloway (C) Dennis Murray | |
| 17:47 | Salisbury | Donald Henry misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:47 | Salisbury | Donald Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:47 | Defiance | John Stewart snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 17:29 | Defiance | John Davis lays it in on a great pass from Marlin Young | 30-32 |
| 17:10 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Marlin Young - foul #2 on Marlin Young, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Defiance | David Morgan (PG), Harold Mahan (PF), Robert Bayne (C) Jonathon Donoghue, Marlin Young, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Salisbury | John Bluestein (PG) Craig Harrison | |
| 17:10 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:10 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Defiance | Harold Mahan scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from David Morgan | 32-34 |
| 16:33 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 16:31 | Defiance | Robert Bayne snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:15 | Defiance | A charge is called on John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue (PG), Thomas Cagle (PF), John Stewart (C) John Davis, Harold Farnsworth, Robert Bayne | |
| Subs | Salisbury | George Jackson (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Donald Henry, Jon Campbell | |
| 16:00 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 15:59 | Salisbury | George Jackson tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 15:57 | Salisbury | George Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jonathon Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cagle (fresh) C - John Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salisbury | PG - John Bluestein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Kimber (fresh) SF - George Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Holloway (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber can't finish the layup | 32-34 |
| 15:45 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Thomas Cagle | 32-34 |
| 15:26 | Defiance | John Bluestein steals it from Harold Mahan | 32-34 |
| 15:20 | Salisbury | George Jackson loses the dribble to David Morgan | 32-34 |
| 15:17 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue banks in the layup on a great pass from David Morgan | 34-34 |
| 15:02 | Salisbury | Jonathon Donoghue steals the ball from Dennis Murray | 34-34 |
| 14:59 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue lays it in | 36-34 |
| 14:40 | Salisbury | George Jackson makes the runner from close range on a great pass from John Bluestein and the foul's on Thomas Cagle - foul #3 on Thomas Cagle, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Lott (SG), Harold Farnsworth (SF), Marlin Young (PF), Robert Bayne (C) Jonathon Donoghue, Harold Mahan, Thomas Cagle, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Craig Harrison (PG), Jon Campbell (SF), James Blachowski (PF), Larry Hawkins (C) John Bluestein, Duane Kimber, Donald Holloway, Dennis Murray | |
| 14:40 | Salisbury | George Jackson makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:21 | Defiance | John Lott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 14:20 | Salisbury | The rebound goes to Larry Hawkins | 36-37 |
| 13:53 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 13:51 | Salisbury | Larry Hawkins tips it home | 36-39 |
| 13:37 | Defiance | John Lott misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:35 | Salisbury | James Blachowski gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Salisbury | Marlin Young blocks the jumper by Jon Campbell | 36-39 |
| 13:14 | Defiance | Marlin Young grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:50 | Defiance | Robert Bayne makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Marlin Young | 39-39 |
| 12:36 | Salisbury | James Blachowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 12:35 | Salisbury | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Harrison | 39-39 |
| 12:20 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell comes up short on the shot in the lane | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Defiance | The rebound goes to John Lott | 39-39 |
| 12:02 | Defiance | Harold Farnsworth misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue (PG), John Davis (SG), Harold Mahan (PF), John Stewart (C) David Morgan, John Lott, Marlin Young, Robert Bayne | |
| Subs | Salisbury | John Bluestein (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Dennis Murray (C) Craig Harrison, George Jackson, Larry Hawkins | |
| 12:02 | Defiance | Harold Farnsworth makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:02 | Defiance | Harold Farnsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:47 | Salisbury | James Blachowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:45 | Defiance | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jonathon Donoghue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Harold Farnsworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salisbury | PG - John Bluestein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blachowski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bluestein - foul #1 on John Bluestein, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Defiance | Thomas Cagle (PF) Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Duane Kimber (SF), Donald Holloway (PF) Jon Campbell, James Blachowski | |
| 11:18 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:18 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:02 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber misses the jumper near the basket | 43-39 |
| 11:01 | Defiance | John Stewart snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:44 | Defiance | John Stewart scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Davis and he's fouled by Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Lott (SG), Marlin Young (PF) Harold Mahan, Thomas Cagle | |
| Subs | Salisbury | | |
| 10:44 | Defiance | John Stewart misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:44 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:23 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Lott - foul #4 on John Lott, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Defiance | Harold Mahan (SF) John Lott | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Craig Harrison (PG), Jon Campbell (SF) John Bluestein, Donald Holloway | |
| 10:23 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:23 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:15 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue is fouled on the floor by Craig Harrison - foul #3 on Craig Harrison, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| 09:59 | Defiance | Harold Mahan comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jon Campbell - foul #2 on Jon Campbell, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Salisbury | James Blachowski (PF) Duane Kimber | |
| 09:59 | Defiance | Harold Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:59 | Defiance | Harold Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:42 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-41 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Donald Holloway (C) Dennis Murray | |
| 09:26 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 09:24 | Defiance | John Davis tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 09:07 | Salisbury | Craig Harrison scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Holloway and he's hacked by Marlin Young - foul #3 on Marlin Young, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | David Morgan (PG), Harold Farnsworth (SF), Robert Bayne (C) Jonathon Donoghue, Marlin Young, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Duane Kimber (SG) Donald Henry | |
| 09:07 | Salisbury | Craig Harrison makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:48 | Defiance | John Davis scores on a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 08:31 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell makes the jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 08:11 | Defiance | Harold Farnsworth makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Morgan | 54-46 |
| 07:59 | Salisbury | James Blachowski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 07:57 | Defiance | The rebound goes to John Davis | 54-46 |
| 07:51 | Defiance | John Davis knocks in the runner from the right block | 56-46 |
| 07:31 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-46 |
| 07:29 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - David Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Mahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Bayne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salisbury | PG - Craig Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Kimber (fresh) SF - Jon Campbell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blachowski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Holloway (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 07:16 | Salisbury | James Blachowski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:01 | Salisbury | James Blachowski double dribbles | 56-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue (PG), John Lott (SG), Marlin Young (PF), John Stewart (C) David Morgan, John Davis, Harold Mahan, Robert Bayne | |
| Subs | Salisbury | John Bluestein (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Kerry Briner (SF), George Jackson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Craig Harrison, Duane Kimber, Jon Campbell, James Blachowski, Donald Holloway | |
| 06:40 | Defiance | Harold Farnsworth makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Stewart | 59-46 |
| 06:24 | Salisbury | Harold Farnsworth denies the turnaround by Donald Henry | 59-46 |
| 06:22 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Marlin Young | 59-46 |
| 06:07 | Defiance | John Lott's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kerry Briner | 59-46 |
| 06:06 | Defiance | John Stewart tips it in | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Salisbury | George Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Lott - foul #5 on John Lott, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | David Morgan (SG), William Lantz (SF) John Lott, Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Duane Kimber (PF) Kerry Briner | |
| 05:51 | Salisbury | George Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:51 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray gets the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:30 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 05:29 | Defiance | The rebound goes to David Morgan | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Defiance | John Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 61-46 |
| 05:08 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:04 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 04:46 | Defiance | John Stewart scores on a shot from the baseline | 63-48 |
| 04:31 | Salisbury | Dennis Murray misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 04:30 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber grabs the offensive board | 63-48 |
| 04:30 | Salisbury | Salisbury calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-48 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Davis (SG), Harold Farnsworth (SF) David Morgan, William Lantz | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Craig Harrison (PG), Jon Campbell (SF), James Blachowski (PF) John Bluestein, George Jackson, Duane Kimber | |
| 04:20 | Salisbury | Jon Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-48 |
| 04:18 | Defiance | Marlin Young gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 03:55 | Defiance | Marlin Young buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by James Blachowski - foul #4 on James Blachowski, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Defiance | David Morgan (PG), Harold Mahan (SF), Robert Bayne (C) Jonathon Donoghue, Harold Farnsworth, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Salisbury | John Bluestein (PG), Duane Kimber (SG), Kerry Briner (SF), George Jackson (PF), Donald Holloway (C) Craig Harrison, Donald Henry, Jon Campbell, James Blachowski, Dennis Murray | |
| 03:55 | Defiance | Marlin Young makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Defiance | Thomas Cagle (PF) Marlin Young | |
| Subs | Salisbury | | |
| 03:30 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway misses the free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Robert Bayne grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - David Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Harold Mahan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Cagle (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Bayne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salisbury | PG - John Bluestein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Kimber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kerry Briner (fresh) PF - George Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Defiance | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 03:03 | Salisbury | George Jackson gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 02:57 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Thomas Cagle - foul #4 on Thomas Cagle, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| 02:57 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:33 | Defiance | Robert Bayne misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-53 |
| 02:32 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 02:03 | Salisbury | Duane Kimber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 02:01 | Defiance | David Morgan gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:33 | Defiance | Harold Mahan misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | Salisbury | Kerry Briner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:27 | Salisbury | John Bluestein drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Duane Kimber | 66-55 |
| 01:19 | Defiance | David Morgan travels with the ball | 66-55 |
| 01:08 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway misses short on a shot from close range | 66-55 |
| 01:07 | Salisbury | Kerry Briner tips it but misses | 66-55 |
| 01:05 | Salisbury | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Briner | 66-55 |
| 00:57 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #5 on John Davis, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Lantz (SG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Salisbury | | |
| 00:57 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:57 | Salisbury | Donald Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Defiance | David Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by John Bluestein - foul #2 on John Bluestein, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue (PG), Harold Farnsworth (SF), Marlin Young (PF), John Stewart (C) William Lantz, Harold Mahan, Thomas Cagle, Robert Bayne | |
| Subs | Salisbury | Craig Harrison (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Jon Campbell (SF), James Blachowski (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Bluestein, Duane Kimber, Kerry Briner, George Jackson, Donald Holloway | |
| 00:56 | Defiance | David Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:56 | Defiance | David Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Salisbury | John Stewart denies the turnaround by Donald Henry | 68-57 |
| 00:48 | Defiance | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Salisbury | Salisbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Defiance | Harold Farnsworth connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathon Donoghue | 70-57 |
| 00:17 | Salisbury | James Blachowski misses badly on a floater in the lane | 70-57 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Marlin Young | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Jonathon Donoghue runs out the clock | 70-57 |