| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jon Rhymes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Norsworthy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Blake Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | La Salle | Steve Stewart is called for the reach on James Norsworthy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:45 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 41-34 |
| 19:43 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Rhymes - foul #3 on Jon Rhymes, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (PG) Jon Rhymes | |
| 19:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver's pass is intercepted by James Norsworthy | 41-34 |
| 19:17 | La Salle | James Norsworthy double dribbles | 41-34 |
| 19:10 | Temple | Steve Stewart is hacked by James Norsworthy - foul #2 on James Norsworthy, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Leach (SF) Thomas Sullivan | |
| 18:47 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 41-34 |
| 18:46 | La Salle | Blake Lucas gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:44 | La Salle | Harry Hayden is hacked by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG) Curtis Wallace | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), Christopher Sanderson (SG), Ronald Perry (PF), Eugene Beckles (C) Harry Hayden, James Norsworthy, Clarence Young, Blake Lucas | |
| 18:20 | La Salle | Todd Leach hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ashley Claiborne and the foul's on Brian Devaney - foul #1 on Brian Devaney, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 18:20 | La Salle | Todd Leach makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:06 | Temple | James O'Bando is hacked by Christopher Sanderson - foul #1 on Christopher Sanderson, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG) James O'Bando | |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan (SF) Todd Leach | |
| 17:38 | Temple | Richard Wright connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 17:14 | La Salle | Ronald Perry connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-39 |
| 17:12 | Temple | Robert Oliver is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Brian Devaney (SF) Norman Denby, George Zens, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (PG), James Norsworthy (SG), Clarence Young (PF), Blake Lucas (C) Ashley Claiborne, Christopher Sanderson, Ronald Perry, Eugene Beckles | |
| 16:57 | La Salle | Blake Lucas is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 43-39 |
| 16:56 | Temple | Steve Stewart gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:38 | Temple | Brian Devaney's pass is intercepted by Clarence Young | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | La Salle | James Norsworthy misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:32 | La Salle | Harry Hayden tips it home | 43-41 |
| 16:27 | Temple | Steve Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | Clinton Phillips (SG), Todd Leach (SF) James Norsworthy, Thomas Sullivan | |
| 16:02 | La Salle | Blake Lucas hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Hayden | 43-43 |
| 16:00 | Temple | James O'Bando is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Hayden - foul #1 on Harry Hayden, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) Bruce Rayo | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Rhymes (PG) Harry Hayden | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Arenas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jon Rhymes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Leach (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Blake Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 15:50 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:46 | La Salle | Jesse Williamson steps in front of the Jon Rhymes pass | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | Temple | Michael Arenas is hacked by Jon Rhymes - foul #4 on Jon Rhymes, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (PG), James Norsworthy (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF) Jon Rhymes, Clinton Phillips, Todd Leach | |
| 15:03 | Temple | Richard Wright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Blake Lucas - foul #3 on Blake Lucas, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (SG) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | La Salle | Eugene Beckles (C) Blake Lucas | |
| 15:03 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:03 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:46 | La Salle | Harry Hayden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:45 | Temple | Bruce Rayo gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:43 | Temple | Bruce Rayo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 14:37 | La Salle | Harry Hayden misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 45-43 |
| 14:35 | Temple | The rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 45-43 |
| 14:33 | Temple | Clarence Young is called for the reach on Michael Arenas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Young, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) George Zens | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG) Harry Hayden | |
| 14:33 | Temple | Michael Arenas makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:33 | Temple | Michael Arenas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:20 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Devaney - foul #2 on Brian Devaney, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG) Bruce Rayo | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson (SG), Todd Leach (PF), Ronald Perry (C) James Norsworthy, Clarence Young, Eugene Beckles | |
| 14:20 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:20 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:06 | Temple | Curtis Wallace lays it in set up by Norman Denby and he's hacked by Todd Leach - foul #1 on Todd Leach, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Richard Wright (PF) Norman Denby, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Norsworthy (SG) Ashley Claiborne | |
| 14:06 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:47 | La Salle | Ronald Perry misses the easy open layup | 50-45 |
| 13:46 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:22 | Temple | Michael Arenas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 13:21 | Temple | Michael Arenas tips it in | 52-45 |
| 13:00 | La Salle | James Norsworthy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 12:59 | La Salle | James Norsworthy tips it home | 52-47 |
| 12:42 | Temple | Brian Devaney buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Arenas | 54-47 |
| 12:38 | La Salle | James O'Bando picks off the pass by Thomas Sullivan in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 12:30 | Temple | Richard Wright connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Wallace | 56-47 |
| 12:14 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 11:51 | Temple | Richard Wright misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:49 | La Salle | Todd Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Wallace (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Devaney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Wright (tired) 11 pts. C - Michael Arenas (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Christopher Sanderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Norsworthy (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sullivan (tired) 6 pts. PF - Todd Leach (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Perry (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Richard Wright, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), Clinton Phillips (SG), Harry Hayden (SF), Eugene Beckles (PF), Blake Lucas (C) Christopher Sanderson, James Norsworthy, Thomas Sullivan, Todd Leach, Ronald Perry | |
| 11:43 | La Salle | Harry Hayden connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ashley Claiborne | 56-53 |
| 11:32 | Temple | George Zens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:31 | Temple | Robert Oliver tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 11:20 | La Salle | Harry Hayden comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 11:18 | Temple | Jesse Williamson gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:03 | Temple | George Zens travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wright (PF) Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Clarence Young (PF) Eugene Beckles | |
| 11:01 | La Salle | Harry Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Oliver - foul #1 on Robert Oliver, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Norsworthy (SG) Clinton Phillips | |
| 10:47 | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 10:45 | Temple | Robert Oliver grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:23 | Temple | Richard Wright knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 60-53 |
| 10:08 | La Salle | Norman Denby is called for the reach on Clarence Young - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (SG), Jesse Williamson (PF) George Zens, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Leach (SF), Eugene Beckles (C) Ashley Claiborne, Blake Lucas | |
| 10:01 | La Salle | James Norsworthy loses the dribble to Robert Oliver | 60-53 |
| 09:36 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 09:34 | La Salle | Harry Hayden snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 09:27 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Stewart - foul #3 on Steve Stewart, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Clinton Phillips (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF) James Norsworthy, Todd Leach | |
| 09:27 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:27 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:05 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 09:03 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Thomas Sullivan | 60-54 |
| 08:59 | La Salle | Bruce Rayo steps in front of the Clinton Phillips pass in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:49 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 08:47 | Temple | Robert Oliver hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 08:45 | La Salle | Harry Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (PF) Bruce Rayo, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), James Norsworthy (SG), Blake Lucas (C) Harry Hayden, Clinton Phillips, Eugene Beckles | |
| 08:36 | Temple | The jump hook by Curtis Wallace is blocked by Blake Lucas | 62-54 |
| 08:34 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it in | 64-54 |
| 08:17 | La Salle | Thomas Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-54 |
| 08:16 | Temple | Brian Devaney gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:11 | Temple | James O'Bando travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Robert Oliver, Brian Devaney, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Leach (SF) Thomas Sullivan | |
| 07:58 | La Salle | Blake Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 07:56 | Temple | Curtis Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:37 | Temple | Curtis Wallace drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by George Zens | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Wallace (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Zens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Wright (tired) 13 pts. C - Jesse Williamson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Ashley Claiborne (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Norsworthy (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Leach (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Young (tiring) 2 reb. C - Blake Lucas (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | La Salle | George Zens is called for the reach on Blake Lucas - foul #1 on George Zens, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), Michael Arenas (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Richard Wright, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Rhymes (PG), Clinton Phillips (SG), Christopher Sanderson (SF) Ashley Claiborne, James Norsworthy, Todd Leach | |
| 07:09 | La Salle | Blake Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:09 | Temple | The rebound goes to Steve Stewart | 66-54 |
| 06:57 | Temple | Norman Denby can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 06:56 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:51 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 06:49 | Temple | The rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 66-54 |
| 06:34 | Temple | The pull-up jumper by George Zens is blocked by Clarence Young | 66-54 |
| 06:32 | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 06:14 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jon Rhymes | 66-57 |
| 06:02 | Temple | Michael Arenas is fouled on the floor by Clarence Young - foul #3 on Clarence Young, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Brian Devaney (C) Bruce Rayo, George Zens, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Norsworthy (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF), Eugene Beckles (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Clinton Phillips, Christopher Sanderson, Clarence Young, Blake Lucas | |
| 06:02 | Temple | Michael Arenas misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:02 | La Salle | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 05:59 | La Salle | James Norsworthy is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Wallace - foul #3 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wright (PF) Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 05:59 | La Salle | James Norsworthy makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:59 | La Salle | James Norsworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:44 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 05:43 | Temple | Brian Devaney grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:30 | Temple | Norman Denby misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Thomas Sullivan | 66-59 |
| 05:07 | La Salle | Jon Rhymes misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 05:05 | La Salle | Eugene Beckles tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 05:04 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 66-59 |
| 04:53 | La Salle | James Norsworthy makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:29 | Temple | Norman Denby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:27 | Temple | Curtis Wallace tips it home | 68-62 |
| 04:03 | La Salle | Ronald Perry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Devaney - foul #3 on Brian Devaney, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), George Zens (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (SG), Todd Leach (SF), Blake Lucas (C) James Norsworthy, Thomas Sullivan, Eugene Beckles | |
| 04:03 | La Salle | Ronald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:03 | La Salle | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:58 | Temple | Harry Hayden takes the ball from Bruce Rayo in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 03:46 | La Salle | Ronald Perry connects on the open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jon Rhymes | 68-65 |
| 03:28 | Temple | Jesse Williamson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James O'Bando and the foul's on Jon Rhymes - foul #5 on Jon Rhymes, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Steve Stewart (C) Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | La Salle | Clinton Phillips (SG), Clarence Young (PF) Jon Rhymes, Ronald Perry | |
| 03:28 | Temple | Jesse Williamson makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) SF - George Zens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Stewart (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Harry Hayden (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Leach (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Young (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Blake Lucas (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | La Salle | Clarence Young is fouled on the floor by Jesse Williamson - foul #1 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (PF) Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sanderson (SG) Clinton Phillips | |
| 03:04 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:04 | La Salle | Clarence Young makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Michael Arenas hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James O'Bando | 73-67 |
| 02:37 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) George Zens | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne (PG), Clinton Phillips (SG) Harry Hayden, Todd Leach | |
| 02:26 | La Salle | Clarence Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 02:24 | La Salle | Clinton Phillips hits the follow up shot | 73-69 |
| 02:03 | Temple | Robert Oliver clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Clarence Young grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 01:59 | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne is hacked by James O'Bando in the backcourt - foul #3 on James O'Bando, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, Bruce Rayo, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Norsworthy (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF) Clinton Phillips, Christopher Sanderson | |
| 01:59 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 01:59 | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:59 | La Salle | Ashley Claiborne makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:48 | Temple | Norman Denby makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Wright | 76-71 |
| 01:30 | La Salle | Steve Stewart blocks the short jumper by Thomas Sullivan | 76-71 |
| 01:28 | Temple | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:28 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harry Hayden (PG) Ashley Claiborne | |
| 01:24 | Temple | Richard Wright is hacked by Clarence Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Young, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| 01:24 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:24 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:24 | La Salle | Blake Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:00 | La Salle | Clarence Young hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Hayden | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Robert Oliver is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Harry Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Wallace - foul #4 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Harry Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Harry Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Temple | The rebound goes to Richard Wright | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Temple | Richard Wright is hacked by Harry Hayden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Hayden, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (C) Robert Oliver, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:30 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:30 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:25 | La Salle | James Norsworthy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:24 | La Salle | Blake Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:20 | La Salle | James Norsworthy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 80-73 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Brian Devaney grabs the board | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Brian Devaney is hacked by Harry Hayden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Hayden, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Robert Oliver (SF) Norman Denby, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:17 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:13 | La Salle | James Norsworthy is hacked by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:13 | La Salle | James Norsworthy misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:13 | La Salle | James Norsworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:10 | Temple | Harry Hayden is called for the reach on George Zens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Hayden, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Michael Arenas (PF), Brian Devaney (C) Norman Denby, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:10 | Temple | George Zens misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:10 | Temple | George Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:04 | La Salle | Harry Hayden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | Michael Arenas runs out the clock | 83-74 |