| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Edward Purvis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tate (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Cullen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Billy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - Robert Finch (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Carson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Larry Dittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ricardo Velasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Troiano (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 19:14 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Edward Purvis | 28-28 |
| 18:55 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Carson | 28-31 |
| 18:43 | Tampa | Corey Tate drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 18:23 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Dittman | 31-33 |
| 17:59 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Tate | 33-33 |
| 17:43 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch's pass is intercepted by Roy Brooks | 33-33 |
| 17:25 | Tampa | Edward Purvis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-33 |
| 17:24 | Tampa | Roy Brooks can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 17:23 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Peter Troiano pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:06 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Arthur Billy blocks the short jumper by James Carson | 33-33 |
| 17:04 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:48 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 16:47 | Tampa | Edward Purvis pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:28 | Tampa | Corey Tate clanks a floater near the basket | 33-33 |
| 16:27 | Tampa | Roy Brooks snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:16 | Tampa | Corey Tate knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Billy | 36-33 |
| 16:06 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 16:04 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 15:50 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Edward Purvis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cullen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Brooks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Billy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - Robert Finch (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Dittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricardo Velasquez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Troiano (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Tampa | Roy Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 15:20 | Tampa | The rebound goes to Kevin Cullen | 39-36 |
| 15:13 | Tampa | Roy Brooks loses the dribble to Peter Troiano | 39-36 |
| 14:52 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-38 |
| 14:32 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Dittman | 39-40 |
| 14:14 | Tampa | Edward Purvis misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Troiano - foul #2 on Peter Troiano, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Tampa | John Schmid (SG), Lawrence Montgomery (SF), Howard Deblois (PF), Tracy Pasinski (C) Corey Tate, Kevin Cullen, Roy Brooks, Arthur Billy | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Carlos Cantu (PG), Sergio Guzman (SG), Luis Miranda (SF), Miguel Reyes (PF), Charles Wathen (C) Robert Finch, James Carson, Larry Dittman, Ricardo Velasquez, Peter Troiano | |
| 14:14 | Tampa | Edward Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:14 | Tampa | Edward Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:58 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Edward Purvis is called for the reach on Miguel Reyes - foul #3 on Edward Purvis, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tampa | Daniel Zeringue (SG) Edward Purvis | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 13:44 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Charles Wathen connects on the runner from close range and he's fouled by Daniel Zeringue - foul #1 on Daniel Zeringue, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 13:44 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Charles Wathen makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:28 | Tampa | John Schmid is hacked by Miguel Reyes - foul #1 on Miguel Reyes, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 13:16 | Tampa | Lawrence Montgomery knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Zeringue and the foul's on Carlos Cantu - foul #3 on Carlos Cantu, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | Tampa | Lawrence Montgomery makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:09 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Miguel Reyes misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 13:07 | Tampa | Lawrence Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:50 | Tampa | Howard Deblois is fouled on the floor by Carlos Cantu - foul #4 on Carlos Cantu, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tampa | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Luis Anderson (PG) Carlos Cantu | |
| 12:30 | Tampa | Daniel Zeringue knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Luis Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Schmid - foul #2 on John Schmid, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 11:57 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Luis Miranda is hacked by Lawrence Montgomery - foul #1 on Lawrence Montgomery, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tampa | Daren Reel (SF) Lawrence Montgomery | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez (PF) Miguel Reyes | |
| 11:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Luis Anderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - John Schmid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Zeringue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daren Reel (fresh) PF - Howard Deblois (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Pasinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - Luis Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sergio Guzman (fresh) SF - Luis Miranda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricardo Velasquez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Tampa | Charles Wathen swats the short shot by Daren Reel | 46-45 |
| 11:26 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Howard Deblois steals the ball from Sergio Guzman | 46-45 |
| 11:02 | Tampa | John Schmid clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:01 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Charles Wathen gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:56 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Daren Reel is called for the reach on Luis Anderson - foul #1 on Daren Reel, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tampa | Edward Purvis (PG), Scott Roach (SG), Kevin Cullen (SF), Roy Brooks (PF), Arthur Billy (C) John Schmid, Daniel Zeringue, Daren Reel, Howard Deblois, Tracy Pasinski | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson (SG), Larry Dittman (SF), Peter Troiano (C) Sergio Guzman, Luis Miranda, Charles Wathen | |
| 10:42 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 10:41 | Tampa | Arthur Billy gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:37 | Tampa | The jump hook by Scott Roach is blocked by Peter Troiano | 46-45 |
| 10:36 | Tampa | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Brooks | 46-45 |
| 10:25 | Tampa | Arthur Billy misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Troiano - foul #3 on Peter Troiano, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tampa | Corey Tate (SG) Scott Roach | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Michael Teague (PG) Luis Anderson | |
| 10:25 | Tampa | Arthur Billy makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:25 | Tampa | Arthur Billy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:04 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-45 |
| 10:02 | Tampa | Corey Tate pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:46 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 09:40 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Tampa | The rebound goes to Arthur Billy | 51-45 |
| 09:20 | Tampa | Roy Brooks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 09:19 | Tampa | Arthur Billy snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 08:52 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 08:51 | Tampa | Corey Tate hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 08:46 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ricardo Velasquez | 53-48 |
| 08:32 | Tampa | Arthur Billy is hacked by Peter Troiano - foul #4 on Peter Troiano, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Tampa | John Schmid (PG), Daniel Zeringue (SG), Lawrence Montgomery (SF), Howard Deblois (PF), Tracy Pasinski (C) Edward Purvis, Corey Tate, Kevin Cullen, Roy Brooks, Arthur Billy | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch (PG), Sergio Guzman (SG), Luis Miranda (SF), Miguel Reyes (PF), Charles Wathen (C) Michael Teague, James Carson, Larry Dittman, Ricardo Velasquez, Peter Troiano | |
| 08:19 | Tampa | Charles Wathen blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Montgomery | 53-48 |
| 08:17 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Sergio Guzman grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Luis Miranda is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| 07:58 | Tampa | Tracy Pasinski banks in the layup set up by Daniel Zeringue | 55-48 |
| 07:29 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Sergio Guzman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Finch | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - John Schmid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Zeringue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Deblois (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Pasinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - Robert Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sergio Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Miranda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Miguel Reyes (fresh) C - Charles Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Tampa | Howard Deblois drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Schmid | 57-51 |
| 07:05 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Miguel Reyes connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Finch | 57-54 |
| 06:48 | Tampa | Lawrence Montgomery banks in the layup set up by Daniel Zeringue | 59-54 |
| 06:19 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lawrence Montgomery steals the ball from Charles Wathen | 59-54 |
| 06:07 | Tampa | Miguel Reyes swats the layup by Howard Deblois | 59-54 |
| 06:06 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Charles Wathen snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:59 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Sergio Guzman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:59 | Tampa | Tampa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tampa | Edward Purvis (PG), Corey Tate (SG), Kevin Cullen (SF), Roy Brooks (PF), Arthur Billy (C) John Schmid, Daniel Zeringue, Lawrence Montgomery, Howard Deblois, Tracy Pasinski | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson (SG), Larry Dittman (SF), Ricardo Velasquez (PF), Peter Troiano (C) Sergio Guzman, Luis Miranda, Miguel Reyes, Charles Wathen | |
| 05:41 | Tampa | Arthur Billy misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:35 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | A charge is called on James Carson - foul #2 on James Carson, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 05:12 | Tampa | Edward Purvis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Brooks | 62-56 |
| 04:58 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez lays it up and in on a great pass from James Carson | 62-58 |
| 04:44 | Tampa | Roy Brooks misses the driving attempt from the right block | 62-58 |
| 04:43 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Billy - foul #2 on Arthur Billy, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tampa | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Carlos Cantu (PG) Robert Finch | |
| 04:37 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:37 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | Tampa | Corey Tate misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 04:21 | Tampa | Arthur Billy misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 04:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:16 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:14 | Tampa | Edward Purvis grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Tampa | Edward Purvis makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Corey Tate | 64-60 |
| 03:58 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Carlos Cantu hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Dittman and he's fouled by Roy Brooks - foul #2 on Roy Brooks, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Carlos Cantu makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:44 | Tampa | Carlos Cantu picks off the pass by Corey Tate | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Carlos Cantu misses the lay-in | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Peter Troiano hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| 03:34 | Tampa | Corey Tate blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 03:33 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Peter Troiano grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 03:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman double dribbles | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tampa | John Schmid (PG), Daniel Zeringue (SG), Lawrence Montgomery (SF), Howard Deblois (PF), Tracy Pasinski (C) Edward Purvis, Corey Tate, Kevin Cullen, Roy Brooks, Arthur Billy | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Sergio Guzman (SG), Luis Miranda (SF), Charles Wathen (C) James Carson, Larry Dittman, Peter Troiano | |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - John Schmid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Zeringue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Deblois (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Pasinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Sergio Guzman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Miranda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricardo Velasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Tampa | Carlos Cantu is called for the reach on Daniel Zeringue - foul #5 on Carlos Cantu, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tampa | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Luis Anderson (PG) Carlos Cantu | |
| 03:05 | Tampa | Daniel Zeringue misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:05 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:59 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sergio Guzman and the foul's on Tracy Pasinski - foul #1 on Tracy Pasinski, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Tampa | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch (PG) Luis Anderson | |
| 02:59 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:59 | Tampa | Howard Deblois pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:59 | Tampa | Tampa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 02:38 | Tampa | Howard Deblois misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:37 | Tampa | Tracy Pasinski tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 02:37 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Tampa | Edward Purvis (PG), Corey Tate (SG), Kevin Cullen (SF), Roy Brooks (PF), Arthur Billy (C) John Schmid, Daniel Zeringue, Lawrence Montgomery, Howard Deblois, Tracy Pasinski | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | James Carson (SG), Larry Dittman (SF), Peter Troiano (C) Sergio Guzman, Luis Miranda, Charles Wathen | |
| 02:34 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch is hacked by Edward Purvis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Purvis, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 02:34 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:34 | Tampa | The rebound goes to Roy Brooks | 66-67 |
| 02:19 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Tampa | Roy Brooks misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 02:17 | Tampa | Arthur Billy hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 01:59 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Finch | 68-69 |
| 01:37 | Tampa | Arthur Billy drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Corey Tate | 70-69 |
| 01:21 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ricardo Velasquez can't connect on a shot in the lane | 70-69 |
| 01:19 | Tampa | The rebound goes to Roy Brooks | 70-69 |
| 01:02 | Tampa | Edward Purvis is fouled on the floor by James Carson - foul #3 on James Carson, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 01:02 | Tampa | Edward Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:02 | Tampa | Edward Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:47 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:45 | Tampa | Kevin Cullen grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Tampa | Arthur Billy clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | The rebound goes to Robert Finch | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Robert Finch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Tampa | Corey Tate lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Brooks | 74-72 |
| 00:04 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Larry Dittman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-72 |