| Lineup | Colby | PG - Kurt Harmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Claunch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Schauer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Garry Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Boardman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Rockett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hadley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colby | John Claunch inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Colby | Colby is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Colby | David Campbell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kurt Harmer | 25-27 |
| 19:27 | Amherst | Ronald Rockett hits a 3 from straight away set up by Dan Boardman | 25-30 |
| 19:11 | Colby | John Claunch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:09 | Colby | Robert Schauer grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 18:45 | Colby | David Campbell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Rockett - foul #3 on Ronald Rockett, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Colby | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Duane Kestner (SF) Ronald Rockett | |
| 18:45 | Colby | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:45 | Colby | David Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:45 | Amherst | Charles Hadley pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:28 | Amherst | Garry Black is hacked by Kurt Harmer - foul #2 on Kurt Harmer, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:09 | Amherst | Robert Schauer steps in front of the Gary Parker pass | 26-30 |
| 17:50 | Colby | Robert Schauer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 17:49 | Colby | David Campbell grabs the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 17:30 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Kurt Harmer | 28-30 |
| 17:10 | Amherst | Duane Kestner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 17:09 | Colby | Kurt Harmer gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:42 | Colby | John Claunch can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 16:40 | Colby | David Campbell snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 16:19 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews banks in the layup set up by Kurt Harmer | 30-30 |
| 16:01 | Amherst | Duane Kestner connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dan Boardman and he's fouled by John Claunch - foul #1 on John Claunch, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Colby | Charles Thompson (PG), Willy McMellen (SG), Michael Hamilton (PF), John Putnam (C) Kurt Harmer, David Campbell, Kenneth Andrews, Robert Schauer | |
| Subs | Amherst | George Jones (PG), Robert Kujawa (SG), Jack Campbell (PF), Russell Zanis (C) Garry Black, Dan Boardman, Gary Parker, Charles Hadley | |
| 16:01 | Amherst | Duane Kestner makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Colby | PG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willy McMellen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Claunch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Putnam (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - George Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kujawa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Kestner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Zanis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Colby | Michael Hamilton connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Charles Thompson | 33-33 |
| 15:26 | Amherst | Duane Kestner misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 33-33 |
| 15:24 | Colby | John Claunch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:02 | Colby | Willy McMellen knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Thompson | 36-33 |
| 14:35 | Amherst | Duane Kestner misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Thompson - foul #1 on Charles Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Colby | Kurt Harmer (PG), David Campbell (SG), Kenneth Andrews (PF), Robert Schauer (C) Charles Thompson, John Claunch, Michael Hamilton, John Putnam | |
| Subs | Amherst | Dan Boardman (SG), Ronald Rockett (SF) George Jones, Robert Kujawa | |
| 14:35 | Amherst | Duane Kestner makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:35 | Amherst | Duane Kestner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:35 | Amherst | Jack Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:22 | Amherst | Dan Boardman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:21 | Amherst | Jack Campbell tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 14:20 | Colby | David Campbell gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:18 | Colby | Duane Kestner is called for the reach on Kurt Harmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Kestner, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Colby | | |
| Subs | Amherst | George Jones (PG), Gary Parker (PF), Charles Hadley (C) Duane Kestner, Jack Campbell, Russell Zanis | |
| 14:03 | Colby | Robert Schauer is called for 5 seconds | 36-34 |
| 13:44 | Amherst | George Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Boardman | 36-37 |
| 13:24 | Colby | Kurt Harmer's pass is intercepted by Dan Boardman | 36-37 |
| 13:06 | Amherst | Gary Parker can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 13:04 | Amherst | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Rockett | 36-37 |
| 12:48 | Amherst | George Jones hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Dan Boardman | 36-39 |
| 12:34 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews misses the jump hook near the basket | 36-39 |
| 12:32 | Amherst | Charles Hadley pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:04 | Amherst | Ronald Rockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Colby | Charles Thompson (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), John Claunch (SF), Michael Hamilton (C) Kurt Harmer, David Campbell, Willy McMellen, Robert Schauer | |
| Subs | Amherst | Garry Black (PG), Jack Campbell (PF), Russell Zanis (C) George Jones, Gary Parker, Charles Hadley | |
| 11:40 | Colby | John Claunch connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Colby | PG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Claunch (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Andrews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Garry Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Boardman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Rockett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Zanis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Amherst | Russell Zanis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 11:28 | Colby | Anthony Campbell pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:59 | Colby | John Claunch misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Rockett - foul #4 on Ronald Rockett, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colby | Kurt Harmer (PG), Robert Schauer (C) Anthony Campbell, Kenneth Andrews | |
| Subs | Amherst | Duane Kestner (SF) Ronald Rockett | |
| 10:59 | Colby | John Claunch misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:59 | Colby | John Claunch misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:59 | Amherst | Dan Boardman snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 10:40 | Amherst | Jack Campbell is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colby | David Campbell (SG) Charles Thompson | |
| Subs | Amherst | Gary Parker (PF), Charles Hadley (C) Jack Campbell, Russell Zanis | |
| 10:24 | Colby | Kurt Harmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Garry Black - foul #2 on Garry Black, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colby | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Jack Campbell (SF) Dan Boardman | |
| 10:24 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:24 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:07 | Amherst | Garry Black scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Hadley | 41-42 |
| 09:55 | Colby | Robert Schauer makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 09:33 | Amherst | John Claunch is called for the reach on Jack Campbell - foul #2 on John Claunch, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Colby | Kenneth Andrews (PF) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Amherst | Dan Boardman (SG) Jack Campbell | |
| 09:24 | Amherst | Duane Kestner's pass is intercepted by David Campbell | 43-42 |
| 09:21 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews banks in the layup on a great pass from David Campbell | 45-42 |
| 09:01 | Amherst | David Campbell steals the ball from Gary Parker | 45-42 |
| 08:58 | Colby | Kurt Harmer can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 08:56 | Amherst | Garry Black grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 08:41 | Amherst | Dan Boardman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Garry Black | 45-45 |
| 08:22 | Colby | John Claunch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 08:20 | Colby | Robert Schauer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:07 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 45-45 |
| 08:06 | Colby | Robert Schauer misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 08:05 | Amherst | Dan Boardman gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:49 | Amherst | 3 seconds is called on Charles Hadley | 45-45 |
| Subs | Colby | Charles Thompson (PG), Willy McMellen (SG), Michael Hamilton (C) Kurt Harmer, David Campbell, Robert Schauer | |
| Subs | Amherst | Ronald Rockett (SF), Jack Campbell (PF), Russell Zanis (C) Garry Black, Gary Parker, Charles Hadley | |
| 07:32 | Colby | Duane Kestner steps in front of the Michael Hamilton pass | 45-45 |
| 07:29 | Amherst | Dan Boardman lays it in on a nice dish by Duane Kestner | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Colby | PG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Willy McMellen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Claunch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Duane Kestner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Boardman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Rockett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Zanis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-47 |
| 07:04 | Colby | The offensive rebound goes to John Claunch | 45-47 |
| 06:45 | Colby | John Claunch hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thompson | 48-47 |
| 06:16 | Amherst | Duane Kestner drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dan Boardman | 48-49 |
| 06:09 | Colby | John Claunch is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Claunch, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Colby | Kurt Harmer (PG), David Campbell (SG), Robert Schauer (C) Charles Thompson, John Claunch, Kenneth Andrews | |
| Subs | Amherst | George Jones (PG), Robert Kujawa (SG), Charles Hadley (C) Duane Kestner, Dan Boardman, Russell Zanis | |
| 05:57 | Amherst | Robert Kujawa clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | Colby | Robert Schauer pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:42 | Colby | Michael Hamilton misses long on a runner from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 05:40 | Amherst | The rebound goes to George Jones | 48-49 |
| 05:23 | Amherst | George Jones is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Colby | John Putnam (PF) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Amherst | Gary Parker (PF) Jack Campbell | |
| 05:09 | Colby | Kurt Harmer buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Campbell | 50-49 |
| 04:51 | Amherst | Ronald Rockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Colby | John Claunch (SF) Willy McMellen | |
| Subs | Amherst | Garry Black (PG), Dan Boardman (SG) George Jones, Robert Kujawa | |
| 04:43 | Colby | David Campbell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rockett - foul #5 on Ronald Rockett, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Colby | Kenneth Andrews (PF) John Putnam | |
| Subs | Amherst | Duane Kestner (SF) Ronald Rockett | |
| 04:23 | Colby | Dan Boardman steals the ball from Robert Schauer | 50-49 |
| 04:08 | Amherst | Duane Kestner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-49 |
| 04:07 | Amherst | Duane Kestner snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 03:51 | Amherst | Garry Black misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 03:50 | Colby | Robert Schauer gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Colby | John Claunch misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 03:42 | Colby | John Claunch tips it home | 52-49 |
| 03:28 | Amherst | Kenneth Andrews is called for the reach on Gary Parker - foul #2 on Kenneth Andrews, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colby | Charles Thompson (PG), Willy McMellen (SG), Michael Hamilton (C) Kurt Harmer, David Campbell, Robert Schauer | |
| Subs | Amherst | Russell Zanis (C) Charles Hadley | |
| Lineup | Colby | PG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Willy McMellen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Claunch (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Garry Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Boardman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane Kestner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Zanis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Amherst | Russell Zanis can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 03:11 | Colby | Michael Hamilton snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 02:56 | Colby | Michael Hamilton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 02:54 | Amherst | Duane Kestner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:54 | Amherst | Amherst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colby | Kurt Harmer (PG), David Campbell (SG), Robert Schauer (C) Charles Thompson, Willy McMellen, Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Amherst | Charles Hadley (C) Russell Zanis | |
| 02:46 | Amherst | Charles Hadley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 02:45 | Colby | Kenneth Andrews grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 02:26 | Colby | John Claunch lays it up and in set up by Kurt Harmer | 54-49 |
| 02:19 | Amherst | Garry Black comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 02:18 | Colby | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 54-49 |
| 01:56 | Colby | Kurt Harmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Campbell | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Colby | Colby is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Amherst | Dan Boardman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 01:38 | Amherst | Gary Parker misses the tip | 57-49 |
| 01:37 | Colby | Robert Schauer pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Colby | Colby is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Colby | John Claunch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 01:06 | Amherst | Gary Parker snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 00:50 | Amherst | Garry Black drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Kestner | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Colby | Colby is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Colby | David Campbell is fouled on the floor by Charles Hadley - foul #1 on Charles Hadley, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colby | Michael Hamilton (PF) Kenneth Andrews | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| Game Plan | Colby | Colby is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Colby | Kurt Harmer is fouled on the floor by Garry Black - foul #3 on Garry Black, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colby | John Putnam (PF) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 00:22 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:22 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Colby | Colby is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Amherst | Dan Boardman connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Garry Black | 59-55 |
| 00:14 | Colby | Kurt Harmer is hacked by Garry Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Black, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Colby | Michael Hamilton (PF) John Putnam | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 00:14 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:14 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:09 | Amherst | Dan Boardman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Kestner | 61-58 |
| 00:06 | Colby | Garry Black is called for the reach on Kurt Harmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garry Black, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Colby | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Jack Campbell (SF) Garry Black | |
| 00:06 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:06 | Colby | Kurt Harmer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:03 | Amherst | Amherst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Colby | Kenneth Andrews (PF) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 00:01 | Amherst | Dan Boardman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | Colby | Robert Schauer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |