The teams exchanged baskets six straight times late in the second half, but Seton Hall never ceded ground.
In overtime, the teams twice exchanged baskets before Erving gave Philadelphia its biggest lead of the game, 115-112, with a 3-pointer.
Buchanan tied the game with two foul shots, and then the teams exchanged baskets to send it to overtime.
Fred Roberts of Milwaukee and Hawkins exchanged baskets and it was 82-69 after three quarters.
After the teams exchanged baskets, Johnson sank an 18-footer with 23 seconds to play to put the Lakers ahead, 102-99.
The teams exchanged 3-point baskets, and then Miller scored to pull the Wildcats within 59-58.
For much of the opening half, Tampa and Adelphi exchanged baskets, neither squad able to build more than a 3-point lead.
But after the teams exchanged baskets on two trips down the floor to make it 54-49, Villanova outscored the Redmen, 8-3, to put the game away.
Williams and Marbury exchanged baskets before Williams sank the critical 20-footer.
After Parker and Rasheed Wallace exchanged baskets, it was 95-91 in favor of Detroit.