| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Joel Meador (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Scott Yearwood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jean Collins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Racine (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Paul Byrne (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Peter Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Madden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thomas | Jean Collins inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Thomas | Jean Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:50 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson clanks a shot from the left side | 30-41 |
| 19:32 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:14 | Thomas | John Racine is hacked by John Madden - foul #1 on John Madden, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:03 | Thomas | Jean Collins's pass is intercepted by John Madden | 30-41 |
| 18:56 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 18:55 | Thomas | John Racine pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:36 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:35 | Johnson State | John Young pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:26 | Johnson State | John Madden can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:24 | Thomas | The rebound goes to John Racine | 30-41 |
| 18:05 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joel Meador and he's hacked by John Madden - foul #2 on John Madden, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 18:05 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:49 | Johnson State | Paul Byrne is called for traveling | 33-41 |
| 17:29 | Thomas | Jean Collins scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Bobby Barnes | 35-41 |
| 17:09 | Johnson State | Chris Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Barnes | 37-43 |
| 16:37 | Johnson State | Chris Jackson is denied on a layup by John Racine | 37-43 |
| 16:36 | Johnson State | John Madden tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 16:34 | Thomas | Jean Collins gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:29 | Thomas | Joel Meador hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Yearwood | 39-43 |
| 16:08 | Johnson State | John Madden is fouled on the floor by John Racine - foul #3 on John Racine, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Thomas | Nicholas McKee (PG), Edward McCaine (SG), Joey Johnson (SF), David Davis (C) Joel Meador, Scott Yearwood, Jean Collins, John Racine | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jody Thomas (PG), Bruce McQuillen (SG), Andy McOnnell (SF), Charles Hines (PF), Peter Talley (C) Paul Byrne, Peter Henderson, Chris Jackson, John Young, John Madden | |
| 15:54 | Johnson State | Joey Johnson picks off the pass by Charles Hines | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Nicholas McKee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward McCaine (fresh) SF - Joey Johnson (fresh) PF - Bobby Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jody Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce McQuillen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy McOnnell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Hines (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Talley (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Thomas | Joey Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 15:37 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes tips it in | 41-43 |
| 15:13 | Johnson State | The short jumper by Charles Hines is denied by Bobby Barnes | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Johnson State | Charles Hines grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | Johnson State | Joey Johnson takes the ball from Charles Hines | 41-43 |
| 14:45 | Thomas | Joey Johnson banks in the layup | 43-43 |
| 14:30 | Johnson State | Bruce McQuillen is fouled on the floor by Edward McCaine - foul #2 on Edward McCaine, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joel Meador (PG), Ralph Iles (SG), Jean Collins (SF), John Racine (PF), Herbert West (C) Nicholas McKee, Edward McCaine, Joey Johnson, Bobby Barnes, David Davis | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Peter Henderson (SG) Peter Talley | |
| 14:08 | Johnson State | Jody Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:06 | Thomas | Joel Meador gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:50 | Thomas | Jean Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Meador | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Paul Byrne (PG), Chris Jackson (SF), John Young (PF), John Madden (C) Bruce McQuillen, Jody Thomas, Charles Hines, Andy McOnnell | |
| 13:21 | Thomas | Paul Byrne steals it from Ralph Iles | 46-43 |
| 12:56 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Jackson and the foul's on Herbert West - foul #4 on Herbert West, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Davis (C) Herbert West | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 12:56 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:51 | Thomas | Paul Byrne is called for the reach on Joel Meador in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Byrne, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joey Johnson (SF) Jean Collins | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 12:33 | Thomas | Joey Johnson loses the dribble to Chris Jackson | 46-46 |
| 12:23 | Johnson State | John Madden connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Jackson | 46-48 |
| 12:08 | Thomas | Chris Jackson steps in front of the David Davis pass | 46-48 |
| 11:53 | Johnson State | John Madden throws it down on a nice dish by Chris Jackson | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Joel Meador (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Iles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Racine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Paul Byrne (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Peter Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Madden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Thomas | Paul Byrne takes the ball from Joel Meador | 46-50 |
| 11:12 | Johnson State | Paul Byrne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:11 | Thomas | David Davis gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:53 | Thomas | Joel Meador misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:51 | Thomas | John Racine misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 10:50 | Thomas | Ralph Iles can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 10:48 | Thomas | Joey Johnson can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 10:46 | Thomas | Joey Johnson snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:31 | Thomas | John Racine misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-50 |
| 10:29 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:13 | Johnson State | John Madden is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Madden, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Thomas | Scott Yearwood (PG), Nicholas McKee (SG), Jean Collins (SF), Bobby Barnes (PF) Joel Meador, Ralph Iles, Joey Johnson, David Davis | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jody Thomas (PG), Bruce McQuillen (SG), Andy McOnnell (SF), Charles Hines (PF), Peter Talley (C) Paul Byrne, Peter Henderson, Chris Jackson, John Young, John Madden | |
| 09:53 | Thomas | Nicholas McKee misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jody Thomas - foul #1 on Jody Thomas, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 09:53 | Thomas | Nicholas McKee makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:53 | Thomas | Nicholas McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:32 | Johnson State | Andy McOnnell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andy McOnnell, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Yearwood | 50-50 |
| 08:56 | Johnson State | Bruce McQuillen connects on the turnaround from close range | 50-52 |
| 08:37 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 50-52 |
| 08:35 | Thomas | John Racine gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:20 | Thomas | Nicholas McKee misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce McQuillen - foul #1 on Bruce McQuillen, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Thomas | Ralph Iles (SG), David Davis (C) Scott Yearwood, John Racine | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Paul Byrne (PG), Peter Henderson (SG), John Young (PF) Bruce McQuillen, Andy McOnnell, Peter Talley | |
| 08:20 | Thomas | Nicholas McKee makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:20 | Thomas | Nicholas McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:00 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:58 | Johnson State | The offensive rebound goes to John Young | 52-52 |
| 07:42 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Iles - foul #4 on Ralph Iles, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joel Meador (PG), Herbert West (C) Nicholas McKee, David Davis | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Chris Jackson (SF), John Madden (C) Jody Thomas, Charles Hines | |
| 07:42 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:42 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Joel Meador (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Iles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jean Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Paul Byrne (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Madden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Thomas | Joel Meador knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:11 | Johnson State | Joel Meador is called for the reach on Chris Jackson - foul #1 on Joel Meador, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joey Johnson (SF), David Davis (PF) Jean Collins, Bobby Barnes | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 06:50 | Johnson State | John Madden comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 06:49 | Thomas | Joel Meador snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:32 | Thomas | Joel Meador hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:30 | Thomas | Herbert West tips it home | 57-53 |
| 06:16 | Johnson State | Chris Jackson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joey Johnson - foul #2 on Joey Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Charles Hines (PF) John Young | |
| 06:16 | Johnson State | Chris Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:16 | Johnson State | Chris Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:54 | Thomas | Joel Meador can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 05:52 | Johnson State | Charles Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:40 | Johnson State | Ralph Iles is called for the reach on John Madden - foul #5 on Ralph Iles, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Thomas | Scott Yearwood (SG), Jean Collins (SF), Bobby Barnes (PF) Ralph Iles, Joey Johnson, David Davis | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jody Thomas (PG), Andy McOnnell (SF) Paul Byrne, Chris Jackson | |
| 05:40 | Johnson State | John Madden makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:40 | Johnson State | John Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:20 | Thomas | Charles Hines is called for the reach on Bobby Barnes - foul #1 on Charles Hines, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Bruce McQuillen (PG) John Madden | |
| 05:20 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:20 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:20 | Johnson State | Charles Hines snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:12 | Johnson State | Andy McOnnell drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce McQuillen and he's fouled by Jean Collins - foul #1 on Jean Collins, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 05:12 | Johnson State | Andy McOnnell misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:12 | Thomas | Herbert West pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:56 | Thomas | Herbert West misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 58-59 |
| 04:55 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:47 | Johnson State | Herbert West is called for the reach on Peter Henderson - foul #5 on Herbert West, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Thomas | John Racine (C) Herbert West | |
| Subs | Johnson State | John Young (PF) Bruce McQuillen | |
| 04:47 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:47 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:38 | Thomas | John Racine can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Andy McOnnell - foul #2 on Andy McOnnell, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Bruce McQuillen (SG) Peter Henderson | |
| 04:38 | Thomas | John Racine makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:38 | Thomas | John Racine makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:29 | Johnson State | John Young hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jody Thomas | 60-63 |
| 04:08 | Thomas | Jody Thomas steps in front of the Joel Meador pass | 60-63 |
| 03:52 | Johnson State | The jump hook by Andy McOnnell is blocked by Bobby Barnes | 60-63 |
| 03:50 | Johnson State | John Young tips it home | 60-65 |
| 03:39 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 03:38 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Joel Meador (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Yearwood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Racine (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jody Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce McQuillen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy McOnnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Johnson State | Johnson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Paul Byrne (PG), Peter Henderson (SG), Chris Jackson (SF), John Madden (C) Jody Thomas, Bruce McQuillen, Andy McOnnell, Charles Hines | |
| 03:12 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson connects on the 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 02:48 | Thomas | Chris Jackson is called for the reach on Joel Meador - foul #2 on Chris Jackson, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 02:48 | Thomas | Joel Meador misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:48 | Thomas | Joel Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:31 | Johnson State | Bobby Barnes denies the turnaround by Peter Henderson | 63-68 |
| 02:29 | Johnson State | Chris Jackson tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 02:29 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| 02:16 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood lays it up and in | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | Johnson State | John Young misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jean Collins - foul #2 on Jean Collins, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | Johnson State | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:00 | Johnson State | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:00 | Thomas | John Racine gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:58 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 01:42 | Thomas | John Racine misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 01:41 | Johnson State | John Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:27 | Johnson State | John Madden misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Racine - foul #4 on John Racine, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 01:27 | Johnson State | John Madden makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:27 | Johnson State | John Madden misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:27 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:27 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| 01:05 | Thomas | Paul Byrne is called for the reach on Joel Meador - foul #2 on Paul Byrne, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| 01:05 | Thomas | Joel Meador makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:05 | Thomas | Joel Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:53 | Johnson State | Peter Henderson is called for traveling | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:33 | Thomas | Bobby Barnes misses the jump hook from close range | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Paul Byrne | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Johnson State | Paul Byrne is hacked by Joel Meador in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Meador, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Andy McOnnell (C) John Madden | |
| 00:31 | Johnson State | Paul Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | Johnson State | Paul Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Thomas | Thomas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | John Madden (C) Andy McOnnell | |
| 00:26 | Thomas | Joel Meador misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:24 | Thomas | Scott Yearwood grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 00:21 | Thomas | Joel Meador hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:20 | Johnson State | John Madden grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | John Madden is hacked by Scott Yearwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Yearwood, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Andy McOnnell (PF) John Young | |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | John Madden makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | John Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Thomas | Thomas calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | John Young (PF) Andy McOnnell | |
| 00:10 | Thomas | Joel Meador misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:08 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to John Madden | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Johnson State | Paul Byrne runs out the clock | 67-76 |