| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mark Goldner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Webber (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Salvatore Cardenas (fresh) PF - David Copley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Elmer Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Cottman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Stokes (fresh) PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Arthur Stokes inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | UMass | Arthur Stokes clanks a shot from the free throw line | 32-25 |
| 19:43 | Jackson State | Richard Webber snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner is hacked by Alvin Johnson - foul #3 on Alvin Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | UMass | Andrew Walters (C) Alvin Johnson | |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | Arthur Stokes takes the ball from Lloyd Huffman | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | UMass | Victor Cottman jams it on a great pass from Arthur Stokes | 32-27 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Richard Webber clanks a jump hook near the basket | 32-27 |
| 18:50 | UMass | The rebound goes to Andrew Walters | 32-27 |
| 18:29 | UMass | Lloyd Huffman steals the ball from Arthur Stokes | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | Richard Webber drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Huffman | 35-27 |
| 18:01 | UMass | Elmer Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:00 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to David Copley | 35-27 |
| 17:35 | Jackson State | David Copley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 17:20 | UMass | Elmer Green scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Williams | 35-30 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas banks in the layup set up by David Copley | 37-30 |
| 16:57 | UMass | Elmer Green clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | Richard Webber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:37 | Jackson State | David Copley tips it in | 39-30 |
| 16:17 | UMass | Elmer Green connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Stokes | 39-32 |
| 16:11 | Jackson State | Richard Webber buries a floater in the paint set up by Salvatore Cardenas | 41-32 |
| 16:00 | UMass | Arthur Stokes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Salvatore Cardenas - foul #3 on Salvatore Cardenas, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Babb (PG), Cesar Romano (SG), Ralph Craft (SF), Wilbert Broderick (PF), Jose Ayala (C) Mark Goldner, Richard Webber, Salvatore Cardenas, David Copley, Lloyd Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Jacob Stringham (PG), Jason Helton (SG), Jerry Wilhelm (PF), Alvin Johnson (C) Elmer Green, Victor Cottman, Frank Williams, Andrew Walters | |
| 16:00 | UMass | Arthur Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:00 | UMass | Arthur Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Babb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cesar Romano (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Craft (fresh) PF - Wilbert Broderick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Ayala (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Jacob Stringham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Helton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Arthur Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Wilhelm (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Jackson State | Wilbert Broderick buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Cesar Romano | 44-34 |
| 15:20 | UMass | Jerry Wilhelm clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 44-34 |
| 15:18 | Jackson State | Ralph Craft snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:54 | Jackson State | Ralph Craft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Webber (SG), Salvatore Cardenas (SF) Cesar Romano, Ralph Craft | |
| Subs | UMass | Ralph Colvard (PG) Arthur Stokes | |
| 14:39 | UMass | Alvin Johnson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Helton | 44-36 |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas buries a floater from the right block set up by Stephen Babb | 46-36 |
| 14:16 | UMass | Ralph Colvard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-36 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:48 | Jackson State | Jose Ayala is whistled for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark Goldner (PG), David Copley (PF), Lloyd Huffman (C) Stephen Babb, Wilbert Broderick, Jose Ayala | |
| Subs | UMass | Elmer Green (PG), Victor Cottman (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Ralph Colvard, Jacob Stringham, Alvin Johnson | |
| 13:31 | UMass | Jerry Wilhelm misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:29 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:06 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 13:05 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jerry Wilhelm | 46-36 |
| 12:59 | UMass | Victor Cottman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Elmer Green | 46-39 |
| 12:36 | Jackson State | Victor Cottman picks off the pass by David Copley | 46-39 |
| 12:33 | UMass | Victor Cottman lays it in | 46-41 |
| 12:08 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Babb (SG), Wilbert Broderick (SF) Richard Webber, Salvatore Cardenas | |
| Subs | UMass | Arthur Stokes (SF), Alvin Johnson (C) Jason Helton, Jerry Wilhelm | |
| 11:56 | UMass | Frank Williams is fouled on the floor by David Copley - foul #1 on David Copley, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mark Goldner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Babb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Broderick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Copley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Elmer Green (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Cottman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | UMass | Frank Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:28 | UMass | Arthur Stokes tips it in | 46-43 |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | Wilbert Broderick loses the dribble to Alvin Johnson | 46-43 |
| 11:08 | UMass | Victor Cottman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | Lloyd Huffman gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:38 | Jackson State | David Copley double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Webber (SG), Salvatore Cardenas (SF) Mark Goldner, Lloyd Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Ralph Colvard (PG), Jacob Stringham (SG), Andrew Walters (PF), Jeremy Beachum (C) Elmer Green, Victor Cottman, Frank Williams, Alvin Johnson | |
| 10:26 | UMass | Jacob Stringham's pass is intercepted by Stephen Babb | 46-43 |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 10:00 | Jackson State | David Copley hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 09:56 | UMass | Arthur Stokes misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 48-43 |
| 09:54 | Jackson State | Stephen Babb grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:41 | Jackson State | Wilbert Broderick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jose Ayala (C) David Copley | |
| Subs | UMass | Jason Helton (SG), Jerry Wilhelm (PF) Ralph Colvard, Jeremy Beachum | |
| 09:20 | UMass | Andrew Walters misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Wilbert Broderick - foul #3 on Wilbert Broderick, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark Goldner (PG) Stephen Babb | |
| Subs | UMass | Elmer Green (PG), Victor Cottman (SG), Alvin Johnson (C) Jacob Stringham, Jason Helton, Jerry Wilhelm | |
| 09:20 | UMass | Andrew Walters makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:20 | UMass | Andrew Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:58 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner makes the jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Alvin Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Elmer Green and he's hacked by Salvatore Cardenas - foul #4 on Salvatore Cardenas, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ralph Craft (SF), Lloyd Huffman (C) Salvatore Cardenas, Wilbert Broderick | |
| Subs | UMass | Jason Helton (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Arthur Stokes, Andrew Walters | |
| 08:41 | UMass | Alvin Johnson makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:25 | Jackson State | Lloyd Huffman connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Ralph Craft | 52-48 |
| 08:08 | UMass | Frank Williams loses the dribble to Jose Ayala | 52-48 |
| 07:44 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mark Goldner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Webber (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Ralph Craft (fresh) PF - Jose Ayala (fresh) C - Lloyd Huffman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Elmer Green (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Cottman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | UMass | Elmer Green can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 07:20 | Jackson State | Lloyd Huffman gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Richard Webber scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Ayala | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | UMass | Alvin Johnson lays it in | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Elmer Green - foul #1 on Elmer Green, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Babb (SG), Salvatore Cardenas (SF), David Copley (PF), Wilbert Broderick (C) Richard Webber, Ralph Craft, Jose Ayala, Lloyd Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Jacob Stringham (PG), Arthur Stokes (SF), Jerry Wilhelm (PF), Andrew Walters (C) Elmer Green, Victor Cottman, Frank Williams, Alvin Johnson | |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Jason Helton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-50 |
| 06:15 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:57 | Jackson State | David Copley comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 05:55 | UMass | Andrew Walters snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:49 | UMass | David Copley picks off the pass by Jason Helton | 59-50 |
| 05:29 | Jackson State | David Copley is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wilhelm - foul #4 on Jerry Wilhelm, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Cesar Romano (SG), Lloyd Huffman (C) Mark Goldner, Wilbert Broderick | |
| Subs | UMass | Ralph Colvard (PG), Frank Williams (PF) Jason Helton, Andrew Walters | |
| 05:23 | Jackson State | Stephen Babb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 05:03 | UMass | Arthur Stokes misses short on a shot in the paint | 59-50 |
| 05:02 | UMass | Frank Williams can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 05:00 | UMass | Frank Williams tips it in | 59-52 |
| 04:49 | Jackson State | Jerry Wilhelm is called for the reach on Lloyd Huffman - foul #5 on Jerry Wilhelm, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Webber (SG) Cesar Romano | |
| Subs | UMass | Elmer Green (PG), Victor Cottman (SG), Andrew Walters (C) Ralph Colvard, Jacob Stringham, Jerry Wilhelm | |
| 04:35 | Jackson State | Arthur Stokes steps in front of the Lloyd Huffman pass | 59-52 |
| 04:25 | UMass | Stephen Babb steps in front of the Frank Williams pass | 59-52 |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | David Copley jams it set up by Stephen Babb | 61-52 |
| 04:02 | UMass | Arthur Stokes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-52 |
| 04:01 | UMass | Frank Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:43 | UMass | Arthur Stokes buries a floater from the left block | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Babb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Webber (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Salvatore Cardenas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Copley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Huffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Elmer Green (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Cottman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Stephen Babb makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Salvatore Cardenas | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:14 | UMass | Andrew Walters drills a runner from the right block set up by Elmer Green | 63-56 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Richard Webber clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 02:59 | UMass | Arthur Stokes grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | UMass | Elmer Green misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Stephen Babb snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Webber | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | UMass | Elmer Green misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Copley - foul #2 on David Copley, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Cesar Romano (PG), Alphonse Mancini (SG), Ralph Craft (SF), Wilbert Broderick (PF), Jose Ayala (C) Stephen Babb, Richard Webber, Salvatore Cardenas, David Copley, Lloyd Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Jacob Stringham (SG), Jason Helton (SF), Jeremy Beachum (PF) Victor Cottman, Arthur Stokes, Frank Williams | |
| 02:05 | UMass | Elmer Green misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:05 | UMass | Elmer Green misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:05 | Jackson State | Jose Ayala grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Jackson State | Jose Ayala loses the ball out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Babb (PG) Alphonse Mancini | |
| Subs | UMass | Ralph Colvard (PG) Elmer Green | |
| 01:35 | UMass | Ralph Colvard buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Helton | 66-58 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mark Goldner (PG), Richard Webber (SG), Salvatore Cardenas (SF), David Copley (PF), Lloyd Huffman (C) Stephen Babb, Cesar Romano, Ralph Craft, Wilbert Broderick, Jose Ayala | |
| Subs | UMass | Elmer Green (PG), Victor Cottman (SG), Arthur Stokes (SF), Frank Williams (PF), Alvin Johnson (C) Ralph Colvard, Jacob Stringham, Jason Helton, Andrew Walters, Jeremy Beachum | |
| 01:32 | Jackson State | Mark Goldner is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Green - foul #2 on Elmer Green, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Lloyd Huffman misses badly on a shot near the basket | 66-58 |
| 01:09 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:51 | Jackson State | Richard Webber knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Mark Goldner | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | UMass | Frank Williams buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Green | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Cottman - foul #3 on Victor Cottman, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Babb (PG) Mark Goldner | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas is hacked by Arthur Stokes - foul #1 on Arthur Stokes, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:41 | UMass | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:33 | UMass | Victor Cottman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Huffman | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Victor Cottman is called for the reach on Lloyd Huffman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Cottman, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Lloyd Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Lloyd Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Alvin Johnson grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Victor Cottman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Stokes | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Richard Webber is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Cottman - foul #5 on Victor Cottman, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | UMass | Jacob Stringham (SG) Victor Cottman | |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Richard Webber makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Richard Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | UMass | Jacob Stringham scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas is hacked by Jacob Stringham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Stringham, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Salvatore Cardenas misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | UMass | Alvin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | UMass | Jacob Stringham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Stephen Babb grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Stephen Babb runs out the clock | 73-66 |