| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Philip Torre (fresh) SG - Edward Jones (fresh) SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) PF - Stanley Mitchell (fresh) C - Michael Overton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Steve Gamble (fresh) SG - Chad King (fresh) SF - Todd Dussault (fresh) PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) C - Adam Remaley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tufts | Adam Remaley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Tufts | Philip Torre steals the ball from Joseph Murray | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Tufts | Chad King hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Edward Jones - foul #1 on Edward Jones, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Tufts | Chad King misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Overton | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Murray - foul #1 on Joseph Murray, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Tufts | Steve Gamble knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Dussault | 3-5 |
| 18:07 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Torre | 5-5 |
| 17:53 | Tufts | Adam Remaley buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Chad King | 5-7 |
| 17:35 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton is called for traveling | 5-7 |
| 17:18 | Tufts | Chad King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Don Davis (C) Adam Remaley | |
| 17:02 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 17:01 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Don Davis | 5-7 |
| 16:38 | Tufts | Edward Jones is called for the reach on Chad King - foul #2 on Edward Jones, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kendall Jones (SG) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jack Dean (PG), Tony Steen (SG), Timothy Comstock (SF), John Brown (C) Steve Gamble, Chad King, Todd Dussault, Joseph Murray | |
| 16:27 | Tufts | John Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-7 |
| 16:25 | Tufts | John Brown snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:04 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 15:50 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kendall Jones | 7-10 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Philip Torre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kendall Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Mitchell (fresh) C - Michael Overton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Jack Dean (fresh) SG - Tony Steen (fresh) SF - Timothy Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Davis (fresh) C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Tufts | John Brown is fouled on the floor by Michael Overton - foul #1 on Michael Overton, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Walker (PG), Mike Neal (SF), Louis Brockett (PF), Jeffery Knepper (C) Philip Torre, Kenneth Campbell, Stanley Mitchell, Michael Overton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (PG), Todd Dussault (SF), Joseph Murray (PF), Adam Remaley (C) Jack Dean, Timothy Comstock, Don Davis, John Brown | |
| 15:16 | Tufts | Todd Dussault hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 7-10 |
| 15:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Walker grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Jeffery Knepper can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Adam Remaley - foul #1 on Adam Remaley, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Chad King (SG) Tony Steen | |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Jeffery Knepper misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Jeffery Knepper makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:47 | Tufts | Adam Remaley can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Mike Neal - foul #1 on Mike Neal, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 14:47 | Tufts | Adam Remaley makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | Tufts | Adam Remaley misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Louis Brockett grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Todd Dussault - foul #1 on Todd Dussault, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre (PG), Stanley Mitchell (PF) William Walker, Jeffery Knepper | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:01 | Tufts | Steve Gamble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 14:00 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kendall Jones grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Gamble - foul #1 on Steve Gamble, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell (SF), Michael Overton (C) Mike Neal, Louis Brockett | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jack Dean (PG), Don Davis (C) Steve Gamble, Adam Remaley | |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:22 | Tufts | Todd Dussault can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 13:20 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre hits a floater from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 12:59 | Tufts | Todd Dussault travels with the ball | 14-11 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal (SG) Kendall Jones | |
| Subs | Tufts | Tony Steen (SG), Timothy Comstock (SF), John Brown (C) Chad King, Todd Dussault, Joseph Murray | |
| 12:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton drills a shot from the left side set up by Mike Neal | 16-11 |
| 12:28 | Tufts | Jack Dean misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 12:26 | Tufts | Don Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:18 | Tufts | Mike Neal steals it from Jack Dean | 16-11 |
| 12:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal lays it up and in | 18-11 |
| 11:52 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock's layup is rejected by Kenneth Campbell | 18-11 |
| 11:50 | Tufts | Tony Steen grabs the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Philip Torre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Mitchell (fairly fresh) C - Michael Overton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Jack Dean (fresh) SG - Tony Steen (fresh) SF - Timothy Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Tufts | Michael Overton denies the turnaround by Tony Steen | 18-11 |
| 11:22 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 11:06 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Walker (PG), Kendall Jones (SG), Louis Brockett (PF), Jeffery Knepper (C) Philip Torre, Kenneth Campbell, Stanley Mitchell, Michael Overton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (PG), Chad King (SG), Todd Dussault (SF), Joseph Murray (PF), Adam Remaley (C) Jack Dean, Tony Steen, Timothy Comstock, Don Davis, John Brown | |
| 10:46 | Tufts | Joseph Murray hits a floater near the basket set up by Steve Gamble | 18-13 |
| 10:33 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Brockett | 21-13 |
| 10:11 | Tufts | Todd Dussault banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Gamble and he's fouled by William Walker - foul #1 on William Walker, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Taylor (SF) Mike Neal | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 10:11 | Tufts | Todd Dussault makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:57 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kendall Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-16 |
| 09:56 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Knepper | 21-16 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Louis Brockett misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-16 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Walker misses the tip | 21-16 |
| 09:37 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Steve Gamble | 21-16 |
| 09:22 | Tufts | Chad King is hacked by Kendall Jones - foul #1 on Kendall Jones, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Michael Overton (C) William Walker, Michael Taylor, Jeffery Knepper | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 09:10 | Tufts | Steve Gamble hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Dussault | 21-19 |
| 08:47 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by Kendall Jones | 23-19 |
| 08:31 | Tufts | Chad King connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 23-21 |
| 08:25 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Louis Brockett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kendall Jones | 26-21 |
| 08:20 | Tufts | Steve Gamble is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Stanley Mitchell (PF) Louis Brockett | |
| Subs | Tufts | Tony Steen (SG), Don Davis (C) Chad King, Adam Remaley | |
| 08:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Todd Dussault is called for the reach on Kenneth Campbell - foul #2 on Todd Dussault, team foul #5 | 26-21 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jack Dean (PG), John Brown (C) Steve Gamble, Todd Dussault | |
| 07:50 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 26-21 |
| 07:48 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Joseph Murray | 26-21 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Philip Torre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendall Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stanley Mitchell (fresh) C - Michael Overton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Jack Dean (fresh) SG - Tony Steen (fresh) SF - Don Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Tufts | Tony Steen lays it in on a nice dish by John Brown | 26-23 |
| 07:20 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Tony Steen is called for the reach on Kendall Jones - foul #1 on Tony Steen, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal (SG), William Walker (SF), Louis Brockett (C) Kendall Jones, Kenneth Campbell, Michael Overton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Timothy Comstock (SF) Joseph Murray | |
| 07:06 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-23 |
| 07:04 | Tufts | John Brown gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:43 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock's pass is intercepted by Mike Neal | 26-23 |
| 06:25 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Walker clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-23 |
| 06:23 | Tufts | Don Davis grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 06:11 | Tufts | Don Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-23 |
| 06:10 | Tufts | Tony Steen grabs the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:01 | Tufts | Don Davis buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jack Dean and the foul's on William Walker - foul #2 on William Walker, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Willard Blackburn (PG), Kendall Jones (SG), Michael Overton (C) Philip Torre, William Walker, Louis Brockett | |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (PG), Chad King (SG), Joseph Murray (PF), Adam Remaley (C) Jack Dean, Tony Steen, Timothy Comstock, John Brown | |
| 06:01 | Tufts | Don Davis misses the free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Stanley Mitchell | 26-25 |
| 05:45 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Stanley Mitchell blows the layup | 26-25 |
| 05:44 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton grabs the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 05:25 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Neal | 28-25 |
| 05:11 | Tufts | Don Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 05:10 | Tufts | Joseph Murray grabs the offensive board | 28-25 |
| 04:56 | Tufts | Adam Remaley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 04:54 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kendall Jones grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton is hacked by Don Davis - foul #1 on Don Davis, team foul #7 | 28-25 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell (SF), Louis Brockett (PF) Willard Blackburn, Stanley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tufts | Tony Steen (SF) Don Davis | |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:30 | Tufts | Joseph Murray drills a shot from the right side | 30-27 |
| 04:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Chad King steals the ball from Kendall Jones | 30-27 |
| 03:55 | Tufts | Steve Gamble is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Steve Gamble, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Jeffery Knepper (C) Kendall Jones, Mike Neal, Michael Overton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Todd Dussault (SF), Don Davis (PF), John Brown (C) Tony Steen, Joseph Murray, Adam Remaley | |
| 03:38 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Jones and he's fouled by Todd Dussault - foul #3 on Todd Dussault, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Stanley Mitchell (PF) Jeffery Knepper | |
| Subs | Tufts | Timothy Comstock (SF) Todd Dussault | |
| 03:38 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:38 | Tufts | John Brown grabs the board | 32-27 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Philip Torre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Mitchell (fresh) C - Louis Brockett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Steve Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Tufts | John Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Don Davis | 32-29 |
| 03:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Edward Jones | 34-29 |
| 02:59 | Tufts | Don Davis buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Steve Gamble | 34-32 |
| 02:47 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Campbell | 36-32 |
| 02:31 | Tufts | John Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton (C) Louis Brockett | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jack Dean (PG), Tony Steen (SG), Joseph Murray (PF), Adam Remaley (C) Steve Gamble, Chad King, Timothy Comstock, John Brown | |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Tony Steen steps in front of the Philip Torre pass | 36-32 |
| 01:59 | Tufts | Adam Remaley hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Steen | 36-34 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Kenneth Campbell is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mike Neal (SF), Louis Brockett (PF) Kenneth Campbell, Stanley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tufts | Timothy Comstock (SF) Don Davis | |
| 01:34 | Tufts | Joseph Murray lays it in set up by Timothy Comstock and he's fouled by Louis Brockett - foul #1 on Louis Brockett, team foul #8 | 36-36 |
| 01:34 | Tufts | Joseph Murray makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Edward Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Torre | 39-37 |
| 01:02 | Tufts | Jack Dean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 01:00 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Overton snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Philip Torre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 00:51 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Jack Dean | 39-37 |
| 00:28 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Neal - foul #2 on Mike Neal, team foul #9 | 39-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Walker (PG), Kendall Jones (SG), Stanley Mitchell (PF) Philip Torre, Edward Jones, Michael Overton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (PG), Chad King (SG), Don Davis (C) Jack Dean, Tony Steen, Adam Remaley | |
| 00:28 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:28 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Louis Brockett grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Stanley Mitchell lays it in | 41-38 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | Timothy Comstock can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-38 |