| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Tony Halbert (fresh) SG - Gary Murray (fresh) SF - Carlos Bruck (fresh) PF - John Raines (fresh) C - Joseph Beggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Tim Bottoms (fresh) SG - John Eller (fresh) SF - Richard Wygant (fresh) PF - Robert Haas (fresh) C - Michael Burks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs 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 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Murray | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Wygant - foul #1 on Richard Wygant, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Tim Bottoms buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Burks and he's hacked by John Raines - foul #1 on John Raines, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Tim Bottoms makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gary Murray is hacked by Tim Bottoms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Bottoms, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Robert Haas - foul #1 on Robert Haas, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| 18:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Tony Halbert steps in front of the John Eller pass in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 18:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carlos Bruck | 7-3 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 7-3 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant gets the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 7-3 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas gets the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-6 |
| 17:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Haas takes the ball from Gary Murray | 7-6 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Robert Haas | 7-8 |
| 16:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Eller steps in front of the Gary Murray pass in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 16:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Raines | 9-8 |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 15:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Tony Halbert (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Gary Murray (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Bruck (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Raines (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Beggs (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Tim Bottoms (tiring) 3 pts. SG - John Eller (tiring) SF - Richard Wygant (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Haas (tiring) C - Michael Burks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gary Murray is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks is hacked by Joseph Beggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Beggs, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle (PG), Paul Combs (SG), Craig Culver (SF), Cecil Zaren (PF), John Stansfield (C) Tony Halbert, Gary Murray, Carlos Bruck, John Raines, Joseph Beggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase (PG), Raymond Harris (SG), Keith Humphrey (SF), Fritz Huffman (PF), John Gordon (C) Tim Bottoms, John Eller, Richard Wygant, Robert Haas, Michael Burks | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Donald Merle - foul #1 on Donald Merle, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Stansfield | 11-10 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 11-10 |
| 14:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Stansfield pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Fritz Huffman takes the ball from Donald Merle | 11-10 |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Merle steals it from Raymond Harris | 11-10 |
| 14:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Franklin Dibiase steals the ball from Cecil Zaren in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 11-10 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Fritz Huffman tips it but misses | 11-10 |
| 14:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Craig Culver pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Franklin Dibiase takes the ball from Donald Merle | 11-10 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase hits the finger roll | 11-12 |
| 13:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 13:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Franklin Dibiase steals the ball from Paul Combs | 11-12 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris is fouled on the floor by John Stansfield - foul #1 on John Stansfield, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert (PG), Gary Murray (SG), Carlos Bruck (SF), John Raines (PF), Andrew Leggett (C) Donald Merle, Paul Combs, Craig Culver, Cecil Zaren, John Stansfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan (PG), John Eller (SG), Richard Wygant (SF), Robert Haas (PF), Michael Burks (C) Franklin Dibiase, Raymond Harris, Keith Humphrey, Fritz Huffman, John Gordon | |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 11-14 |
| 13:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Eller is called for the reach on Gary Murray - foul #1 on John Eller, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| 12:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tony Halbert | 14-14 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bernie McTarnaghan | 14-17 |
| 12:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck's pass is intercepted by Richard Wygant in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller hits the follow up shot | 14-19 |
| 12:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gary Murray is hacked by Bernie McTarnaghan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernie McTarnaghan, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle (PG), Paul Combs (SG), Cecil Zaren (PF), Joseph Beggs (C) Tony Halbert, Gary Murray, John Raines, Andrew Leggett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Tim Bottoms (PG) Bernie McTarnaghan | |
| 12:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle is fouled on the floor by Tim Bottoms - foul #2 on Tim Bottoms, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase (PG) Tim Bottoms | |
| 11:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Haas - foul #2 on Robert Haas, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Fritz Huffman (PF) Robert Haas | |
| 11:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Donald Merle (tiring) SG - Paul Combs (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Bruck (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Zaren (tiring) 1 pts. C - Joseph Beggs (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Franklin Dibiase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Eller (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Richard Wygant (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Fritz Huffman (tiring) C - Michael Burks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Cecil Zaren - foul #1 on Cecil Zaren, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert (PG), Gary Murray (SG), John Raines (PF), Andrew Leggett (C) Donald Merle, Paul Combs, Cecil Zaren, Joseph Beggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 11:37 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:37 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Andrew Leggett grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck's fadeaway is rejected by Fritz Huffman | 15-19 |
| 11:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Andrew Leggett gets the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-19 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan (PG), Keith Humphrey (PF) Richard Wygant, Fritz Huffman | |
| 10:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Keith Humphrey gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bernie McTarnaghan | 15-22 |
| 10:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Carlos Bruck is called for the reach on John Eller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Bruck, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle (PG), Paul Combs (SG), Craig Culver (SF), Cecil Zaren (PF), John Stansfield (C) Tony Halbert, Gary Murray, Carlos Bruck, John Raines, Andrew Leggett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris (PG), Richard Wygant (SF), John Gordon (PF), Fritz Huffman (C) Bernie McTarnaghan, Franklin Dibiase, Keith Humphrey, Michael Burks | |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cecil Zaren blocks the short jumper by John Eller | 15-22 |
| 10:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wygant takes the ball from Craig Culver in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Combs - foul #1 on Paul Combs, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs (C) John Stansfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-24 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 09:16 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant loses the dribble to Cecil Zaren | 15-24 |
| 09:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The rebound goes to Fritz Huffman | 15-24 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-24 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck (SF) Craig Culver | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan (PG), Franklin Dibiase (SG), Keith Humphrey (SF), Michael Burks (C) Raymond Harris, John Eller, Richard Wygant, Fritz Huffman | |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Gordon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bernie McTarnaghan | 15-27 |
| 08:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs is hacked by Franklin Dibiase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Dibiase, team foul #8 | 15-27 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert (PG), John Raines (PF), John Stansfield (C) Donald Merle, Cecil Zaren, Joseph Beggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 08:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs misses the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Gordon gets the rebound | 15-27 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-27 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gary Murray (SG) Paul Combs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 08:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 15-27 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks gets the rebound | 15-27 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan loses the dribble to Gary Murray in the backcourt | 15-27 |
| 08:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert misses the easy layup | 15-27 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Gordon grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Burks | 15-30 |
| 07:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Franklin Dibiase takes the ball from John Raines | 15-30 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase lays it in | 15-32 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Tony Halbert (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Murray (tired) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Bruck (tired) 5 pts. PF - John Raines (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stansfield (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Bernie McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) SG - Franklin Dibiase (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. SF - Keith Humphrey (fairly fresh) PF - John Gordon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Burks (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck is called for a backcourt violation | 15-32 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle (PG), Paul Combs (SG), Craig Culver (SF), Cecil Zaren (PF), Andrew Leggett (C) Tony Halbert, Gary Murray, Carlos Bruck, John Raines, John Stansfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris (PG), John Eller (SG), Richard Wygant (SF), Fritz Huffman (PF) Bernie McTarnaghan, Franklin Dibiase, Keith Humphrey, John Gordon | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Craig Culver steals the ball from Raymond Harris in the backcourt | 15-32 |
| 07:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Andrew Leggett is called for traveling | 15-32 |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Raymond Harris | 15-35 |
| 07:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Eller takes the ball from Donald Merle in the backcourt | 15-35 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-35 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks grabs the offensive board | 15-35 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 15-35 |
| 06:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs grabs the board | 15-35 |
| 06:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Craig Culver is called for 10 seconds | 15-35 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck (SF), Joseph Beggs (C) Craig Culver, Andrew Leggett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase (SF), Keith Humphrey (PF) Richard Wygant, Michael Burks | |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Keith Humphrey misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 15-35 |
| 06:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren grabs the defensive rebound | 15-35 |
| 06:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle misses short on an open shot in the paint | 15-35 |
| 06:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck grabs the offensive board | 15-35 |
| 05:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 15-35 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The rebound goes to Keith Humphrey | 15-35 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Combs - foul #2 on Paul Combs, team foul #8 | 15-35 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert (PG), Gary Murray (SG), John Raines (PF), Andrew Leggett (C) Donald Merle, Paul Combs, Cecil Zaren, Joseph Beggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant (SF), John Gordon (C) Raymond Harris, Fritz Huffman | |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller makes the 1st free throw | 15-36 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 05:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Andrew Leggett is fouled on the floor by John Eller - foul #2 on John Eller, team foul #9 | 15-37 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris (SG) John Eller | |
| 05:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Andrew Leggett makes the 1st free throw | 16-37 |
| 05:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Andrew Leggett makes the 2nd free throw | 17-37 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Raines is called for the reach on Richard Wygant - foul #2 on John Raines, team foul #9 | 17-37 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Craig Culver (SF), Joseph Beggs (C) Carlos Bruck, John Raines | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant makes the 1st free throw | 17-38 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant makes the 2nd free throw | 17-39 |
| 05:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert's pass is intercepted by Raymond Harris in the backcourt | 17-39 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Gordon lays it up and in | 17-41 |
| 04:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Franklin Dibiase - foul #2 on Franklin Dibiase, team foul #10 | 17-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle (PG), Carlos Bruck (SF), Cecil Zaren (PF) Tony Halbert, Craig Culver, Andrew Leggett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan (PG), Fritz Huffman (PF), Michael Burks (C) Franklin Dibiase, Keith Humphrey, John Gordon | |
| 04:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs misses the 1st free throw | 17-41 |
| 04:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs makes the 2nd free throw | 18-41 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Fritz Huffman misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 18-41 |
| 04:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cecil Zaren gets the rebound | 18-41 |
| 04:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Raymond Harris - foul #1 on Raymond Harris, team foul #11 | 18-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Stansfield (C) Joseph Beggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 04:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck makes the 1st free throw | 19-41 |
| 04:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck misses the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 04:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carlos Bruck makes the 3rd free throw | 20-41 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Fritz Huffman lays it up and in set up by Raymond Harris | 20-43 |
| 04:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Stansfield is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 22-43 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris is fouled in the backcourt by John Stansfield - foul #2 on John Stansfield, team foul #10 | 22-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert (PG), Paul Combs (SG), Craig Culver (SF), John Raines (PF) Donald Merle, Gary Murray, Carlos Bruck, Cecil Zaren | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Tim Bottoms (PG), Franklin Dibiase (SF), Robert Haas (PF), Keith Humphrey (C) Bernie McTarnaghan, Richard Wygant, Fritz Huffman, Michael Burks | |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris misses the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Raymond Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 22-44 |
| 03:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-44 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Tim Bottoms grabs the board | 22-44 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Tony Halbert (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Combs (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Craig Culver (tiring) PF - John Raines (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stansfield (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Tim Bottoms (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Harris (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Dibiase (tiring) 12 pts. 4 stl. PF - Robert Haas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Humphrey (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase jams it on a nice dish by Tim Bottoms | 22-46 |
| 03:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 22-46 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle (PG), Carlos Bruck (SF), Andrew Leggett (C) Tony Halbert, Craig Culver, John Stansfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller (SG), John Gordon (C) Raymond Harris, Keith Humphrey | |
| 03:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle is hacked by Tim Bottoms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Bottoms, team foul #12 | 22-46 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan (SF) Tim Bottoms | |
| 03:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 03:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-46 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan snags the offensive board | 24-46 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas is fouled on the floor by Andrew Leggett - foul #1 on Andrew Leggett, team foul #11 | 24-46 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gary Murray (SG) Carlos Bruck | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Keith Humphrey (SF), Michael Burks (C) Bernie McTarnaghan, John Gordon | |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas misses the 1st free throw | 24-46 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-47 |
| 02:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs is denied on a layup by Michael Burks | 24-47 |
| 02:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-47 |
| 02:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Combs's floater is tipped away by Keith Humphrey | 24-47 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The rebound goes to Robert Haas | 24-47 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Humphrey | 24-49 |
| 01:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Raines's floater is knocked away by Michael Burks | 24-49 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Haas grabs the board | 24-49 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Michael Burks drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Eller | 24-51 |
| 01:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Merle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-51 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Franklin Dibiase grabs the board | 24-51 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-51 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Halbert (PG), Craig Culver (SG), Carlos Bruck (SF), Cecil Zaren (PF), Joseph Beggs (C) Donald Merle, Gary Murray, Paul Combs, John Raines, Andrew Leggett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan (PG), Richard Wygant (SF), Fritz Huffman (C) Franklin Dibiase, Keith Humphrey, Michael Burks | |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | John Eller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-51 |
| 00:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs grabs the defensive rebound | 24-51 |
| 00:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Craig Culver misses long on a shot from the right block | 24-51 |
| 00:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs snags the offensive board | 24-51 |
| 00:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Beggs banks in the layup | 26-51 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Richard Wygant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-51 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bernie McTarnaghan grabs the offensive board | 26-51 |