| Lineup | UMass | PG - Alan Watts (fresh) SG - Corey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Rettig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Elbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Puckett (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Todd Kelley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Hegarty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Orear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Todd Kelley inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-49 |
| 19:36 | UMass | James Elbert gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 19:31 | UMass | Alan Watts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 19:29 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to William Hitchcock | 38-49 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Alan Watts scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Harold Rettig and the foul's on Gregory Hegarty - foul #2 on Gregory Hegarty, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Alan Watts makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 18:57 | La Salle | James Elbert is called for the reach on Todd Kelley - foul #2 on James Elbert, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (SG), Jerry Henry (PF), Brett Wade (C) William Puckett, Gregory Hegarty, Edward Orear | |
| 18:33 | La Salle | Todd Kelley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Raphael Gallo | 41-52 |
| 18:30 | UMass | Alan Watts's pass is intercepted by Charles Cooperman in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 18:29 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman can't finish the layup | 41-52 |
| 18:27 | UMass | The rebound goes to James Elbert | 41-52 |
| 18:22 | UMass | William Hitchcock misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Todd Kelley - foul #2 on Todd Kelley, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | UMass | James Silber (PF), Carlton Scott (C) Harold Rettig, James Elbert | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Derek Wright (SF) Raphael Gallo, Todd Kelley | |
| 18:22 | UMass | William Hitchcock misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 18:22 | UMass | William Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:10 | La Salle | Brett Wade clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 18:08 | UMass | Alan Watts pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 18:02 | UMass | Carlton Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 18:00 | La Salle | Jerry Henry pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:38 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Alan Watts - foul #1 on Alan Watts, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Larkins (PG), William Washington (SG), Marvin Bechtel (PF) Alan Watts, Corey Anderson, William Hitchcock | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Puckett (SG), Edward Orear (C) Jerry Henry, Brett Wade | |
| 17:38 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 17:38 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 17:26 | UMass | Carlton Scott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marvin Bechtel | 44-54 |
| 17:21 | La Salle | William Puckett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-54 |
| 17:19 | UMass | Carlton Scott gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Thomas Larkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 16:58 | La Salle | Edward Orear grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 16:51 | La Salle | Edward Orear can't throw it down but the foul's on Marvin Bechtel - foul #1 on Marvin Bechtel, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | UMass | James Elbert (C) James Silber | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), Todd Kelley (SF), Gregory Hegarty (PF) Kenneth Thompkins, Charles Cooperman, Derek Wright | |
| 16:51 | La Salle | Edward Orear makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 16:51 | La Salle | Edward Orear misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 16:51 | UMass | James Elbert pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 16:49 | UMass | Edward Orear picks off the pass by Thomas Larkins in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 16:34 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo is hacked by Thomas Larkins - foul #1 on Thomas Larkins, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Smart (SG) Carlton Scott | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 16:20 | La Salle | Steven Smart is called for the reach on Raphael Gallo - foul #1 on Steven Smart, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Alan Watts (PG), Corey Anderson (SG), William Hitchcock (SF), Harold Rettig (PF) Thomas Larkins, Steven Smart, William Washington, Marvin Bechtel | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 15:56 | La Salle | Todd Kelley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Alan Watts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Corey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Rettig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Elbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Puckett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Todd Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Hegarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Orear (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | UMass | William Hitchcock is called for 10 seconds | 44-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Derek Wright (SF) Todd Kelley | |
| 15:40 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 15:39 | La Salle | Derek Wright hits the follow up shot | 44-60 |
| 15:37 | UMass | William Puckett picks off the pass by Alan Watts in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| 15:20 | La Salle | Edward Orear loses the dribble to Harold Rettig | 44-60 |
| 15:03 | UMass | Corey Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Watts | 47-60 |
| 14:59 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Elbert - foul #3 on James Elbert, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Larkins (PG), William Washington (SG), Carlton Scott (SF), Marvin Bechtel (PF), James Silber (C) Alan Watts, Corey Anderson, William Hitchcock, Harold Rettig, James Elbert | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Jerry Henry (PF), Brett Wade (C) William Puckett, Gregory Hegarty, Edward Orear | |
| 14:59 | La Salle | Derek Wright makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 14:59 | La Salle | Derek Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 14:38 | UMass | William Washington misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 47-62 |
| 14:36 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 14:31 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins is whistled for traveling | 47-62 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Kelley (SF) Derek Wright | |
| 14:14 | UMass | Todd Kelley is called for the reach on Thomas Larkins - foul #3 on Todd Kelley, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | UMass | Donald Kraus (PG), Steven Smart (SG) Thomas Larkins, James Silber | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (PG), Gregory Hegarty (PF) Raphael Gallo, Brett Wade | |
| 13:59 | UMass | Carlton Scott drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Kraus | 49-62 |
| 13:43 | La Salle | Jerry Henry misses badly on a floater near the basket | 49-62 |
| 13:41 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman snags the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 13:28 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 49-62 |
| 13:26 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 13:04 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-62 |
| 13:03 | UMass | Marvin Bechtel grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 12:59 | UMass | Donald Kraus clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-62 |
| 12:58 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 12:54 | La Salle | Jerry Henry's pass is intercepted by Marvin Bechtel | 49-62 |
| 12:34 | UMass | Donald Kraus misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 12:33 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 12:27 | La Salle | The short jumper by Jerry Henry is denied by Carlton Scott | 49-62 |
| 12:25 | UMass | Marvin Bechtel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 12:18 | UMass | Todd Kelley steps in front of the Carlton Scott pass | 49-62 |
| 12:15 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Todd Kelley | 49-64 |
| 11:59 | UMass | William Washington is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Bechtel | 51-64 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Donald Kraus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Smart (fairly fresh) SF - William Washington (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Bechtel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlton Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Charles Cooperman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Thompkins (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Kelley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hegarty (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Henry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | La Salle | Todd Kelley loses the dribble to Carlton Scott | 51-64 |
| 11:22 | UMass | Donald Kraus misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 11:20 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 11:07 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 10:52 | UMass | Carlton Scott blows the layup | 51-66 |
| 10:50 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 10:21 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman is fouled on the floor by Donald Kraus - foul #2 on Donald Kraus, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Alan Watts (PG), Corey Anderson (SG), William Hitchcock (SF), Harold Rettig (PF), James Elbert (C) Donald Kraus, Steven Smart, William Washington, Marvin Bechtel, Carlton Scott | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), Derek Wright (SF), Brett Wade (PF), Edward Orear (C) Kenneth Thompkins, Todd Kelley, Gregory Hegarty, Jerry Henry | |
| 10:21 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:21 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:17 | UMass | Harold Rettig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Puckett (SG) Charles Cooperman | |
| 10:01 | La Salle | William Puckett misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-68 |
| 10:00 | UMass | Harold Rettig grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 09:56 | UMass | William Puckett is called for the reach on Corey Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Puckett, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| 09:36 | UMass | William Hitchcock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 09:35 | La Salle | Brett Wade gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:15 | La Salle | William Puckett is fouled on the floor by William Hitchcock - foul #1 on William Hitchcock, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| 09:15 | La Salle | William Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:15 | La Salle | William Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 08:58 | UMass | Harold Rettig makes the jumper from the left block | 53-70 |
| 08:48 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses short on a floater near the basket | 53-70 |
| 08:46 | La Salle | William Puckett grabs the offensive board | 53-70 |
| 08:35 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 08:34 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to William Puckett | 53-70 |
| 08:16 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 08:14 | La Salle | Brett Wade hits the follow up shot | 53-72 |
| 08:10 | UMass | Corey Anderson's pass is intercepted by Raphael Gallo in the backcourt | 53-72 |
| 07:58 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Orear | 53-74 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Alan Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Rettig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Elbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Puckett (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Derek Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Wade (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Orear (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | UMass | William Hitchcock is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Hitchcock, team foul #9 | 53-74 |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Larkins (PG), James Silber (PF) Alan Watts, Harold Rettig | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Kelley (SF), Gregory Hegarty (PF) Derek Wright, Brett Wade | |
| 07:25 | La Salle | Edward Orear clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-74 |
| 07:24 | La Salle | William Puckett tips it home | 53-76 |
| 07:15 | UMass | James Elbert misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Orear - foul #3 on Edward Orear, team foul #5 | 53-76 |
| 07:15 | UMass | James Elbert makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 07:15 | UMass | James Elbert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 07:01 | La Salle | Edward Orear can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Silber - foul #2 on James Silber, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | UMass | Harold Rettig (PF) James Elbert | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry Henry (PF) Gregory Hegarty | |
| 07:01 | La Salle | Edward Orear makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 07:01 | La Salle | Edward Orear misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 07:01 | UMass | Harold Rettig pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 06:47 | UMass | Corey Anderson comes up short on the shot from close range | 55-77 |
| 06:45 | UMass | Harold Rettig tips it home | 57-77 |
| 06:38 | La Salle | Harold Rettig blocks the short jumper by Jerry Henry | 57-77 |
| 06:37 | UMass | Harold Rettig grabs the board | 57-77 |
| 06:33 | UMass | Thomas Larkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 06:32 | La Salle | William Puckett gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 06:28 | La Salle | Jerry Henry's pass is intercepted by Corey Anderson | 57-77 |
| 06:25 | UMass | Thomas Larkins lays it in on a nice dish by Corey Anderson | 59-77 |
| 06:11 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-80 |
| 06:08 | UMass | Harold Rettig is hacked by William Puckett in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Puckett, team foul #6 | 59-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Alan Watts (PG), Steven Smart (SG), Carlton Scott (SF), James Elbert (C) Thomas Larkins, Corey Anderson, William Hitchcock, James Silber | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (SG), Brett Wade (PF) William Puckett, Jerry Henry | |
| 05:50 | UMass | Steven Smart is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Rettig | 62-80 |
| 05:31 | La Salle | Brett Wade clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-80 |
| 05:29 | La Salle | Todd Kelley tips it back up and in | 62-82 |
| 05:27 | UMass | Carlton Scott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-82 |
| Subs | UMass | William Washington (SF) Harold Rettig | |
| Subs | La Salle | Derek Wright (PF) Brett Wade | |
| 05:15 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman is called for traveling | 62-82 |
| Subs | UMass | Corey Anderson (SG) Steven Smart | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Gregory Hegarty (PF) Todd Kelley, Edward Orear | |
| 05:02 | UMass | Corey Anderson hits a floater from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 04:40 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-82 |
| 04:39 | UMass | Carlton Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 04:37 | UMass | Corey Anderson is hacked by Gregory Hegarty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hegarty, team foul #7 | 64-82 |
| Subs | UMass | Donald Kraus (PG), William Hitchcock (SF), James Silber (PF) Alan Watts, William Washington, Carlton Scott | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry Henry (C) Charles Cooperman | |
| 04:37 | UMass | Corey Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 04:37 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty grabs the defensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 04:33 | La Salle | Derek Wright is called for traveling | 64-82 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Puckett (SG), Todd Kelley (SF) Raphael Gallo, Gregory Hegarty | |
| 04:20 | UMass | James Elbert buries a runner from the right block set up by William Hitchcock | 66-82 |
| 04:00 | La Salle | Todd Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-82 |
| 03:59 | UMass | James Silber grabs the board | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Donald Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hitchcock (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Silber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Elbert (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Thompkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Puckett (tiring) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Todd Kelley (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Henry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:53 | UMass | Corey Anderson knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by James Elbert and the foul's on William Puckett - foul #3 on William Puckett, team foul #8 | 68-82 |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Larkins (PG), Marvin Bechtel (PF) Donald Kraus, James Elbert | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), Brett Wade (PF), Edward Orear (C) Kenneth Thompkins, Jerry Henry, Derek Wright | |
| 03:53 | UMass | Corey Anderson misses the free throw | 68-82 |
| 03:53 | UMass | James Silber pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 03:46 | UMass | William Hitchcock hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Larkins | 71-82 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | Todd Kelley misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on William Hitchcock - foul #3 on William Hitchcock, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | UMass | Alan Watts (PG), William Washington (SF), Carlton Scott (C) Corey Anderson, William Hitchcock, James Silber | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (SG) William Puckett | |
| 03:28 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 03:25 | UMass | Thomas Larkins is hacked by Charles Cooperman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cooperman, team foul #9 | 71-84 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Derek Wright (SF), Gregory Hegarty (PF) Todd Kelley, Brett Wade | |
| 03:25 | UMass | Thomas Larkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 03:25 | UMass | Thomas Larkins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 03:25 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Edward Orear | 72-84 |
| 03:02 | La Salle | Derek Wright is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-84 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Smart (SG), Harold Rettig (PF) Thomas Larkins, Marvin Bechtel | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 02:49 | UMass | Carlton Scott misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Hegarty - foul #4 on Gregory Hegarty, team foul #10 | 72-84 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Jerry Henry (C) Derek Wright, Edward Orear | |
| 02:49 | UMass | Carlton Scott makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 02:49 | UMass | Carlton Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 02:40 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman drills a floater in the paint | 74-86 |
| 02:21 | UMass | Carlton Scott misses the 3 from the left wing | 74-86 |
| 02:19 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman grabs the board | 74-86 |
| 02:19 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-86 |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Larkins (SG), William Hitchcock (SF), Marvin Bechtel (PF) Steven Smart, William Washington, Harold Rettig | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Puckett (SG), Todd Kelley (SF), Derek Wright (PF), Brett Wade (C) Raphael Gallo, Charles Cooperman, Gregory Hegarty, Jerry Henry | |
| 02:02 | La Salle | Todd Kelley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-86 |
| 02:01 | UMass | Marvin Bechtel snags the defensive board | 74-86 |
| 01:56 | UMass | William Hitchcock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-86 |
| 01:55 | La Salle | Brett Wade pulls down the rebound | 74-86 |
| 01:49 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Kelley | 74-88 |
| 01:33 | UMass | Carlton Scott drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Hitchcock | 77-88 |
| 01:21 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-88 |
| 01:20 | UMass | Carlton Scott snags the defensive board | 77-88 |
| 01:14 | UMass | Thomas Larkins is fouled on the floor by William Puckett - foul #4 on William Puckett, team foul #11 | 77-88 |
| Subs | UMass | William Washington (SG), James Silber (C) Alan Watts, William Hitchcock | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (PG), Jerry Henry (PF) William Puckett, Todd Kelley | |
| 01:14 | UMass | Thomas Larkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:14 | UMass | Thomas Larkins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 01:05 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 79-88 |
| 01:03 | UMass | Marvin Bechtel grabs the defensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 01:03 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| Subs | UMass | Alan Watts (PG), Corey Anderson (SG), William Hitchcock (SF), Harold Rettig (PF), James Elbert (C) Thomas Larkins, William Washington, Carlton Scott, Marvin Bechtel, James Silber | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), William Puckett (SG), Todd Kelley (SF), Gregory Hegarty (PF), Edward Orear (C) Charles Cooperman, Kenneth Thompkins, Derek Wright, Jerry Henry, Brett Wade | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | UMass | Corey Anderson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-88 |
| 00:55 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Rettig | 79-88 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Alan Watts connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Corey Anderson | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Todd Kelley is hacked by Corey Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Anderson, team foul #12 | 82-88 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Brett Wade (PF), Derek Wright (C) Gregory Hegarty, Edward Orear | |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:45 | UMass | Corey Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hitchcock | 85-90 |
| 00:44 | La Salle | Derek Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Anderson - foul #4 on Corey Anderson, team foul #13 | 85-90 |
| 00:44 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:44 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:44 | UMass | James Elbert gets the rebound | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | UMass | William Hitchcock drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Corey Anderson | 87-90 |
| 00:35 | La Salle | Derek Wright is hacked by Alan Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Watts, team foul #14 | 87-90 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Orear (C) Brett Wade | |
| 00:35 | La Salle | Derek Wright makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:35 | La Salle | Derek Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Harold Rettig buries a runner from close range | 89-92 |
| 00:27 | La Salle | Corey Anderson is called for the reach on Todd Kelley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Anderson, team foul #15 | 89-92 |
| Subs | UMass | William Washington (SG) Corey Anderson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty (PF) Derek Wright | |
| 00:27 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:27 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:24 | UMass | William Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Orear - foul #4 on Edward Orear, team foul #12 | 89-94 |
| 00:24 | UMass | William Washington makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:24 | UMass | William Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | Todd Kelley is hacked by William Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Washington, team foul #16 | 91-94 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:16 | UMass | William Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-96 |
| 00:15 | UMass | Harold Rettig pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-96 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Alan Watts connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hitchcock | 94-96 |
| 00:10 | La Salle | William Washington is called for the reach on Todd Kelley in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Washington, team foul #17 | 94-96 |
| 00:10 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 94-97 |
| 00:10 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 94-98 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Alan Watts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-98 |
| 00:02 | UMass | Harold Rettig pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-98 |
| 00:00 | UMass | The clock runs out | 94-98 |