| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jon Rhymes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Norsworthy (fresh) SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Blake Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Robert Oliver inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Temple | Clarence Young steals the ball from Steve Stewart | 29-38 |
| 19:43 | La Salle | Curtis Wallace is called for the reach on Jon Rhymes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:25 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Oliver - foul #3 on Robert Oliver, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| 19:25 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:25 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:07 | Temple | Curtis Wallace clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Norsworthy - foul #3 on James Norsworthy, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), Harry Hayden (SG), Christopher Sanderson (SF), Ronald Perry (PF), Eugene Beckles (C) Jon Rhymes, James Norsworthy, Thomas Sullivan, Clarence Young, Blake Lucas | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 19:07 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:07 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:07 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:04 | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG) Curtis Wallace | |
| 18:56 | Temple | James O'Bando comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-39 |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:49 | La Salle | Harry Hayden connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 33-39 |
| 18:40 | Temple | Michael Arenas misses the dunk | 33-39 |
| 18:38 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it in | 33-41 |
| 18:32 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles's layup is rejected by Michael Arenas | 33-41 |
| 18:31 | Temple | The rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 33-41 |
| 18:14 | Temple | George Zens misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 18:13 | Temple | George Zens grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:55 | Temple | Brian Devaney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-41 |
| 17:53 | Temple | Brian Devaney grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:38 | Temple | George Zens clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Rhymes (PG), Clinton Phillips (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF), Clarence Young (PF), Blake Lucas (C) Ashley Claiborne, Harry Hayden, Christopher Sanderson, Ronald Perry, Eugene Beckles | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| 17:38 | Temple | George Zens misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:38 | Temple | George Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:11 | La Salle | Norman Denby is called for the reach on Clinton Phillips - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) George Zens | |
| 16:59 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 16:41 | Temple | Norman Denby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 16:40 | La Salle | Blake Lucas grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 16:35 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:33 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:26 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Curtis Wallace - foul #3 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (SG) Curtis Wallace | |
| 16:26 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | Temple | Steve Stewart snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:24 | Temple | Brian Devaney is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sullivan - foul #3 on Thomas Sullivan, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (SG), Christopher Sanderson (SF) Clinton Phillips, Thomas Sullivan | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SF) Brian Devaney | |
| 16:17 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the wide open jumper in the lane but the foul's on Blake Lucas - foul #2 on Blake Lucas, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:17 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:01 | La Salle | Clarence Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 15:59 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Lucas | 36-44 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jon Rhymes (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Sanderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Blake Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Zens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | La Salle | Blake Lucas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Hayden | 39-44 |
| 15:40 | Temple | Richard Wright drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Denby | 39-46 |
| 15:27 | La Salle | Clarence Young is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jon Rhymes | 41-46 |
| 15:07 | Temple | Norman Denby drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Wright | 41-49 |
| 14:54 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson drills a driving attempt from the right block | 43-49 |
| 14:35 | Temple | Bruce Rayo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 14:33 | La Salle | Clarence Young snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:28 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), James Norsworthy (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF), Todd Leach (PF), Eugene Beckles (C) Jon Rhymes, Harry Hayden, Christopher Sanderson, Clarence Young, Blake Lucas | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Bruce Rayo, George Zens, Richard Wright | |
| 14:05 | Temple | Robert Oliver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 14:03 | La Salle | Todd Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:56 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles's pass is intercepted by Michael Arenas | 43-49 |
| 13:52 | Temple | Todd Leach steals it from James O'Bando in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 13:37 | La Salle | Curtis Wallace steps in front of the Ashley Claiborne pass | 43-49 |
| 13:35 | Temple | James O'Bando loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ronald Perry (C) Eugene Beckles | |
| Subs | Temple | Jesse Williamson (PF) Steve Stewart | |
| 13:16 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:14 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jesse Williamson | 43-49 |
| 13:04 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses short on a floater near the basket | 43-49 |
| 13:02 | Temple | Curtis Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:47 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses the lay-in | 43-49 |
| 12:45 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 43-49 |
| 12:31 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 12:30 | Temple | Curtis Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:24 | Temple | Curtis Wallace knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 12:06 | La Salle | James Norsworthy's pass is intercepted by James O'Bando | 43-51 |
| 12:02 | Temple | James O'Bando hits the finger roll | 43-53 |
| 11:54 | La Salle | Todd Leach is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Ashley Claiborne | 45-53 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Ashley Claiborne (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Norsworthy (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Todd Leach (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Oliver (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Williamson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Arenas (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is fouled on the floor by James Norsworthy - foul #4 on James Norsworthy, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Rhymes (PG), Clinton Phillips (SG), Clarence Young (PF), Eugene Beckles (C) Ashley Claiborne, James Norsworthy, Todd Leach, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Jesse Williamson, Michael Arenas | |
| 11:27 | Temple | Steve Stewart loses the dribble to Clinton Phillips | 45-53 |
| 11:07 | La Salle | Clarence Young is hacked by Richard Wright - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG) Norman Denby | |
| 10:49 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clinton Phillips | 48-53 |
| 10:30 | Temple | Bruce Rayo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Wright | 48-56 |
| 10:24 | La Salle | Clarence Young misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Steve Stewart - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (SG), Todd Leach (SF), Blake Lucas (C) Clinton Phillips, Thomas Sullivan, Eugene Beckles | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF) Bruce Rayo, George Zens, Steve Stewart | |
| 10:24 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:24 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:09 | Temple | Jon Rhymes steals it from Norman Denby | 50-56 |
| 10:05 | La Salle | Clarence Young jams it on a nice dish by Jon Rhymes | 52-56 |
| 09:44 | Temple | Robert Oliver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 09:43 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:39 | La Salle | Harry Hayden is hacked by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson (SG) Jon Rhymes | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Michael Arenas (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney | |
| 09:39 | La Salle | Harry Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:39 | La Salle | Harry Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:36 | Temple | George Zens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Zens, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 09:21 | La Salle | Todd Leach is called for a charge - foul #4 on Todd Leach, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan (SF) Todd Leach | |
| Subs | Temple | Steve Stewart (C) Richard Wright | |
| 09:02 | Temple | George Zens hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James O'Bando | 54-58 |
| 08:44 | La Salle | Clarence Young buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Sullivan and he's hacked by Michael Arenas - foul #1 on Michael Arenas, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | La Salle | Clinton Phillips (SG), Eugene Beckles (C) Christopher Sanderson, Blake Lucas | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG) James O'Bando, George Zens | |
| 08:44 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| 08:44 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Temple | Steve Stewart connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bruce Rayo | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | La Salle | Harry Hayden can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Stewart - foul #3 on Steve Stewart, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Rhymes (PG), Blake Lucas (C) Clinton Phillips, Clarence Young | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas, Steve Stewart | |
| 08:11 | La Salle | Harry Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | La Salle | Harry Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:09 | Temple | Bruce Rayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson (SG) Harry Hayden | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:56 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan connects on the jumper from the right block | 60-60 |
| 07:54 | Temple | Bruce Rayo is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Rhymes - foul #2 on Jon Rhymes, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Norsworthy (SG), Todd Leach (SF), Ronald Perry (PF) Christopher Sanderson, Thomas Sullivan, Eugene Beckles | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) George Zens | |
| 07:54 | Temple | Bruce Rayo misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:54 | La Salle | Blake Lucas pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jon Rhymes (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Norsworthy (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Todd Leach (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Lucas (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Devaney (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | La Salle | Blake Lucas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 07:47 | Temple | Jesse Williamson grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 07:40 | Temple | Jesse Williamson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 07:39 | Temple | Bruce Rayo hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 07:16 | La Salle | Todd Leach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 07:14 | La Salle | James Norsworthy tips it in | 62-62 |
| 06:49 | Temple | Bruce Rayo hits the finger roll | 62-64 |
| 06:33 | La Salle | Blake Lucas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 06:32 | Temple | The rebound goes to Bruce Rayo | 62-64 |
| 06:09 | Temple | Richard Wright is denied on a layup by Blake Lucas | 62-64 |
| 06:08 | La Salle | The rebound goes to James Norsworthy | 62-64 |
| 06:08 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), Clinton Phillips (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF), Clarence Young (PF), Eugene Beckles (C) Jon Rhymes, James Norsworthy, Todd Leach, Ronald Perry, Blake Lucas | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Richard Wright, Jesse Williamson | |
| 05:57 | La Salle | Clarence Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:55 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan misses the tip | 62-64 |
| 05:53 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:36 | Temple | Steve Stewart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 62-64 |
| 05:35 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:29 | La Salle | Robert Oliver denies the turnaround by Clinton Phillips | 62-64 |
| 05:27 | Temple | Steve Stewart snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:09 | Temple | Steve Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 05:08 | La Salle | Clarence Young pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:03 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ashley Claiborne | 65-64 |
| 04:49 | Temple | James O'Bando buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Zens | 65-67 |
| 04:39 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips is hacked by James O'Bando - foul #2 on James O'Bando, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (PG), James Norsworthy (SG), Christopher Sanderson (SF), Blake Lucas (C) Ashley Claiborne, Thomas Sullivan, Clarence Young, Eugene Beckles | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas | |
| 04:39 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:39 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:37 | Temple | George Zens is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Phillips - foul #2 on Clinton Phillips, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Clarence Young (PF) Clinton Phillips | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:37 | Temple | George Zens makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:37 | Temple | George Zens misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:37 | La Salle | Clarence Young grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:33 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-68 |
| 04:31 | Temple | James Norsworthy picks off the pass by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 04:29 | La Salle | James Norsworthy hits the finger roll | 71-68 |
| 04:26 | Temple | Norman Denby is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Hayden - foul #2 on Harry Hayden, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 04:26 | Temple | Norman Denby makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:26 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:26 | La Salle | The rebound goes to James Norsworthy | 71-69 |
| 04:24 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson is hacked by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Curtis Wallace | |
| 04:24 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:24 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:24 | Temple | Robert Oliver gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 04:22 | Temple | James Norsworthy steps in front of the Norman Denby pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 03:56 | La Salle | The refs have stopped play. Blake Lucas is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 72-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | Eugene Beckles (C) Blake Lucas | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (SG), Brian Devaney (PF), Michael Arenas (C) Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 03:53 | La Salle | Clarence Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 03:51 | Temple | The rebound goes to George Zens | 72-69 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Harry Hayden (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Norsworthy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Sanderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Young (tired) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Eugene Beckles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Zens (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Devaney (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Arenas (tired) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Temple | Brian Devaney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-69 |
| 03:33 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Christopher Sanderson | 72-69 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | James Norsworthy clanks a floater from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 03:26 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | Temple | Michael Arenas hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Rayo | 72-71 |
| 02:59 | La Salle | James Norsworthy knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-71 |
| 02:44 | Temple | Norman Denby drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Rayo | 75-74 |
| 02:25 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on George Zens - foul #4 on George Zens, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), Todd Leach (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Harry Hayden, Clarence Young, Eugene Beckles | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas | |
| 02:25 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:25 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:05 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses badly on a runner from close range | 76-74 |
| 02:04 | Temple | Robert Oliver tips it but misses | 76-74 |
| 02:02 | La Salle | Ronald Perry grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:54 | La Salle | Todd Leach misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 76-74 |
| 01:52 | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne can't tip it in | 76-74 |
| 01:51 | La Salle | Todd Leach pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:42 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ashley Claiborne | 78-74 |
| 01:42 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Rhymes (PG), Thomas Sullivan (SF), Clarence Young (PF), Blake Lucas (C) Ashley Claiborne, Christopher Sanderson, Todd Leach, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, Jesse Williamson | |
| 01:27 | Temple | Robert Oliver buries a shot from the left side | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | La Salle | James Norsworthy is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Denby - foul #3 on Norman Denby, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | La Salle | James Norsworthy makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:25 | La Salle | James Norsworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Temple | George Zens can't connect on a floater near the basket | 80-76 |
| 01:16 | La Salle | Clarence Young grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:11 | La Salle | James Norsworthy misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 01:10 | Temple | The rebound goes to Richard Wright | 80-76 |
| 01:10 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-76 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the runner from the left block | 80-76 |
| 00:49 | Temple | George Zens hits the follow up shot | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | La Salle | Blake Lucas makes the runner from the left block set up by James Norsworthy | 82-78 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 3 from the right wing | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes is hacked by Norman Denby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Denby, team foul #15 | 82-81 |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Temple | Robert Oliver's pass is intercepted by Jon Rhymes in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 00:14 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes lays it up and in | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 00:05 | Temple | George Zens pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Robert Oliver comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 00:01 | La Salle | Blake Lucas pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Blake Lucas runs out the clock | 85-81 |