| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Fields (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Don Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Alford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Thomas (fresh) PF - Richard Croyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Timothy Thomas inbounds the ball | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Croyle | 52-47 |
| 19:17 | Temple | Norman Denby misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 19:15 | Colgate | Richard Croyle gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 19:03 | Colgate | Richard Croyle clanks a turnaround from close range | 52-47 |
| 19:01 | Colgate | Richard Croyle can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 19:00 | Colgate | Richard Croyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 18:53 | Colgate | John Alford is hacked by George Zens - foul #2 on George Zens, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (PF) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 18:40 | Colgate | Richard Croyle can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 52-47 |
| 18:38 | Temple | Robert Oliver grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 18:20 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the lay-in | 52-47 |
| 18:18 | Temple | Jerome Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 18:03 | Temple | Jerome Fields connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Oliver and the foul's on Don Gray - foul #1 on Don Gray, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Michael Arenas (C) Norman Denby, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Betz (PG), Russell Matos (SG), Charles Combs (SF), David Waldschmidt (PF), Chuck Coley (C) Don Gray, John Alford, Timothy Thomas, Richard Croyle, Andrew Gillespie | |
| 18:03 | Temple | Jerome Fields misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 18:03 | Colgate | David Waldschmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 17:45 | Colgate | Donald Betz misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 17:44 | Temple | Jerome Fields snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 17:19 | Temple | James O'Bando is hacked by Charles Combs - foul #1 on Charles Combs, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Richard Wright (PF) George Zens, Jerome Fields, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 17:03 | Temple | Brian Devaney can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 17:02 | Colgate | Chuck Coley gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:56 | Colgate | Donald Betz comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 54-47 |
| 16:54 | Temple | Richard Wright snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 16:49 | Temple | Richard Wright is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Jerome Fields (SF) Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Gray (PG), John Alford (SG), Brian Carrigan (C) Donald Betz, Russell Matos, Chuck Coley | |
| 16:32 | Colgate | John Alford buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Don Gray | 54-50 |
| 16:15 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 16:14 | Colgate | The rebound goes to John Alford | 54-50 |
| 15:56 | Colgate | Don Gray clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 15:55 | Temple | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James O'Bando (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Fields (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Devaney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Don Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Alford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Combs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Waldschmidt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Carrigan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Temple | Norman Denby misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 15:29 | Colgate | John Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 15:27 | Colgate | John Alford is hacked by James O'Bando in the backcourt - foul #2 on James O'Bando, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Jerome Fields, Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Betz (PG), Russell Matos (SG), Timothy Thomas (SF), Richard Croyle (PF), Andrew Gillespie (C) Don Gray, John Alford, Charles Combs, David Waldschmidt, Brian Carrigan | |
| 15:14 | Colgate | Russell Matos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 15:13 | Temple | Richard Wright grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 14:58 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is hacked by Russell Matos - foul #3 on Russell Matos, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (PG) Norman Denby | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 14:49 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the easy layup but the foul's on Russell Matos - foul #4 on Russell Matos, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (PF) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Alford (SG) Russell Matos | |
| 14:49 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:49 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:49 | Colgate | Richard Croyle gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:38 | Colgate | Donald Betz scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Alford | 54-53 |
| 14:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 14:19 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 57-53 |
| 14:17 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 14:00 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 57-53 |
| 13:59 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 13:38 | Temple | Robert Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Jerome Fields (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) George Zens, Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Gray (PG), Brian Carrigan (SF), Chuck Coley (PF) Donald Betz, Timothy Thomas, Richard Croyle | |
| 13:36 | Colgate | James O'Bando takes the ball from Don Gray in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 13:35 | Temple | James O'Bando can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 13:33 | Colgate | Chuck Coley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 13:31 | Colgate | Brian Carrigan travels in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 13:19 | Temple | Jerome Fields's fadeaway is rejected by Chuck Coley | 57-53 |
| 13:18 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Chuck Coley | 57-53 |
| 13:07 | Colgate | Chuck Coley clanks a jump hook from the right block | 57-53 |
| 13:05 | Temple | Curtis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:56 | Temple | Jerome Fields loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Richard Croyle (PF) Andrew Gillespie | |
| 12:41 | Colgate | Richard Croyle throws it down set up by Chuck Coley and the foul's on Jerome Fields - foul #2 on Jerome Fields, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG) James O'Bando | |
| Subs | Colgate | Charles Combs (SF), David Waldschmidt (C) Brian Carrigan, Chuck Coley | |
| 12:41 | Colgate | Richard Croyle misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:41 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jesse Williamson | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | Temple | Norman Denby misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Don Gray - foul #2 on Don Gray, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Richard Wright, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 12:20 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | Colgate | David Waldschmidt grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 12:03 | Colgate | Jerome Fields denies the turnaround by Richard Croyle | 57-55 |
| 12:02 | Temple | Brian Devaney gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:33 | Temple | Brian Devaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 11:31 | Colgate | Richard Croyle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Fields (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Devaney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Don Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Alford (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Combs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Croyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Waldschmidt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Colgate | Norman Denby steps in front of the David Waldschmidt pass in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 11:07 | Temple | Jerome Fields hits a floater from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 10:46 | Colgate | David Waldschmidt makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Combs | 59-58 |
| 10:25 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 10:23 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Don Gray | 59-58 |
| 09:59 | Colgate | Steve Stewart picks off the pass by John Alford | 59-58 |
| 09:47 | Temple | Steve Stewart connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on David Waldschmidt - foul #1 on David Waldschmidt, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Jerome Fields, Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Betz (PG), Timothy Thomas (SF), Chuck Coley (PF), Andrew Gillespie (C) Don Gray, Charles Combs, Richard Croyle, David Waldschmidt | |
| 09:47 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:24 | Colgate | John Alford connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andrew Gillespie | 62-61 |
| 09:08 | Temple | George Zens buries a floater in the paint | 64-61 |
| 08:58 | Colgate | Steve Stewart is called for the reach on Donald Betz - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wright (PF) Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Gray (PG) John Alford | |
| 08:44 | Colgate | Timothy Thomas clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 64-61 |
| 08:42 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:24 | Colgate | Don Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 08:23 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Chuck Coley | 64-61 |
| 08:05 | Colgate | Chuck Coley banks in the layup set up by Donald Betz | 64-63 |
| 07:36 | Temple | Donald Betz steps in front of the Michael Arenas pass | 64-63 |
| 07:33 | Colgate | Timothy Thomas dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Betz | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Zens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Arenas (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Don Gray (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Betz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chuck Coley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Gillespie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 07:07 | Temple | Richard Wright grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 06:43 | Temple | Michael Arenas's pass is intercepted by Chuck Coley | 64-65 |
| 06:41 | Colgate | George Zens is called for the reach on Donald Betz in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Zens, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Jerome Fields (SF), Jesse Williamson (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Colgate | Russell Matos (SG), Brian Carrigan (SF), Richard Croyle (PF) Donald Betz, Timothy Thomas, Chuck Coley | |
| 06:28 | Colgate | Richard Croyle hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Don Gray | 64-67 |
| 06:13 | Temple | Brian Carrigan is called for the reach on Richard Wright - foul #2 on Brian Carrigan, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Alford (SG) Don Gray | |
| 06:13 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:13 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:13 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:44 | Colgate | John Alford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (PF) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Colgate | Charles Combs (SF), David Waldschmidt (C) Richard Croyle, Andrew Gillespie | |
| 05:29 | Temple | Jerome Fields misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 05:28 | Colgate | Russell Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:11 | Colgate | Russell Matos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Steve Stewart (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Richard Croyle (PF) Brian Carrigan | |
| 04:55 | Temple | James O'Bando can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Colgate | David Waldschmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:41 | Colgate | John Alford misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James O'Bando - foul #3 on James O'Bando, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (PF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Colgate | Timothy Thomas (SF) Charles Combs | |
| 04:41 | Colgate | John Alford makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:41 | Colgate | John Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:30 | Temple | Jerome Fields misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 04:29 | Colgate | Russell Matos gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:09 | Colgate | Jerome Fields steals the ball from John Alford | 65-69 |
| 03:54 | Temple | Jerome Fields misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 03:53 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Stewart | 65-69 |
| 03:37 | Temple | James O'Bando is fouled on the floor by John Alford - foul #2 on John Alford, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF) George Zens, Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Betz (PG), Brian Carrigan (PF), Andrew Gillespie (C) John Alford, Richard Croyle, David Waldschmidt | |
| 03:37 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:37 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:17 | Colgate | Timothy Thomas throws it down and he's fouled by Jerome Fields - foul #3 on Jerome Fields, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Jesse Williamson (C) James O'Bando, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 03:17 | Colgate | Timothy Thomas misses the free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:17 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jesse Williamson | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Fields (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesse Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Donald Betz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Matos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brian Carrigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Gillespie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Temple | Brian Carrigan takes the ball from Norman Denby | 67-71 |
| 02:57 | Colgate | Donald Betz connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Carrigan | 67-74 |
| 02:47 | Temple | Jesse Williamson is whistled for traveling | 67-74 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Jerome Fields | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Gray (PG), Charles Combs (SF), Richard Croyle (PF) Russell Matos, Timothy Thomas, Brian Carrigan | |
| 02:44 | Colgate | Don Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Williamson - foul #1 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| 02:44 | Colgate | Don Gray makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:44 | Colgate | Don Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Combs - foul #2 on Charles Combs, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Temple | Steve Stewart (C) Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Alford (SG) Donald Betz | |
| 02:33 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:33 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:08 | Colgate | Andrew Gillespie makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Alford | 69-78 |
| 01:57 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Temple | Jerome Fields (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Colgate | Timothy Thomas (SF) Charles Combs | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Colgate | Don Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 01:34 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-78 |
| 01:32 | Colgate | Don Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 01:05 | Colgate | Don Gray makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 00:54 | Temple | Richard Wright comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Gillespie - foul #1 on Andrew Gillespie, team foul #10 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Jerome Fields, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Betz (PG), Russell Matos (SG), Charles Combs (SF), David Waldschmidt (PF), Chuck Coley (C) Don Gray, John Alford, Timothy Thomas, Richard Croyle, Andrew Gillespie | |
| 00:54 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:54 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Colgate | Donald Betz is fouled in the backcourt by James O'Bando - foul #4 on James O'Bando, team foul #11 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (C) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:52 | Colgate | Donald Betz misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:52 | Colgate | Donald Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-82 |
| 00:43 | Colgate | Chuck Coley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Colgate | Russell Matos is fouled on the floor by Michael Arenas - foul #1 on Michael Arenas, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| 00:14 | Colgate | Russell Matos misses the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:14 | Colgate | Russell Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Donald Betz picks off the pass by Brian Devaney | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Donald Betz runs out the clock | 71-83 |