| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Stephen Tarter (fresh) SG - John Bowers (fresh) SF - Claude Nettleton (fresh) PF - Bobby Busby (fresh) C - Victor Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Stephen Walker (fresh) SG - David Rose (fresh) SF - Lonnie Calvert (fresh) PF - John Russell (fresh) C - John Murphy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Methodist | Victor Hayes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Bowers | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Methodist | Victor Hayes snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Bowers | 4-0 |
| 19:12 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert comes up short on the shot from close range | 4-0 |
| 19:11 | Methodist | Victor Hayes pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 19:06 | Methodist | Lonnie Calvert takes the ball from Claude Nettleton | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert is hacked by Claude Nettleton - foul #1 on Claude Nettleton, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | E. Nazarene | David Rose misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton misses the lay-in | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:17 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy clanks a 3 from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Methodist | Noel Clark (SF), Calvin Davis (PF), Christopher Hanneman (C) Claude Nettleton, Bobby Busby, Victor Hayes | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 17:35 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Rose | 4-3 |
| 17:13 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:11 | Methodist | Calvin Davis can't tip it in | 4-3 |
| 17:09 | E. Nazarene | David Rose grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:52 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert's pass is intercepted by Noel Clark | 4-3 |
| 16:37 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:35 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:18 | E. Nazarene | John Russell loses the dribble to Noel Clark | 4-3 |
| 16:13 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter banks in the layup on a great pass from Noel Clark | 6-3 |
| 15:49 | E. Nazarene | David Rose misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 15:47 | E. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Calvert | 6-3 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Stephen Tarter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Noel Clark (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) C - Christopher Hanneman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Stephen Walker (fairly fresh) SG - David Rose (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Calvert (fairly fresh) PF - John Russell (fairly fresh) C - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | E. Nazarene | David Rose loses the dribble to Noel Clark | 6-3 |
| 15:28 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 15:26 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman grabs the offensive board | 6-3 |
| 15:15 | Methodist | John Bowers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-3 |
| 15:14 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 14:57 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Walker and he's fouled by Noel Clark - foul #1 on Noel Clark, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Methodist | Randy Snyder (PG), Eugene Sullivan (SG), Claude Nettleton (SF), Bobby Busby (PF), Victor Hayes (C) Stephen Tarter, John Bowers, Noel Clark, Calvin Davis, Christopher Hanneman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham (PG), Kevin Falk (SG), John Reece (PF), Albert Grubb (C) Stephen Walker, David Rose, John Russell, John Murphy | |
| 14:57 | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:57 | Methodist | Victor Hayes grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 14:41 | Methodist | Victor Hayes connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-5 |
| 14:23 | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-5 |
| 14:22 | E. Nazarene | Albert Grubb grabs the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 14:05 | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Emery (C) Lonnie Calvert | |
| 13:48 | Methodist | Bobby Busby misses the 3 from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 13:47 | Methodist | Victor Hayes tips it back up and in | 10-5 |
| 13:27 | E. Nazarene | John Reece scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Falk | 10-7 |
| 13:13 | Methodist | Bobby Busby can't finish the layup | 10-7 |
| 13:12 | Methodist | Randy Snyder snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 12:57 | Methodist | The jump hook by Bobby Busby is blocked by Kevin Emery | 10-7 |
| 12:55 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 12:40 | E. Nazarene | Albert Grubb double dribbles | 10-7 |
| Subs | Methodist | Noel Clark (PG), Michael Teasley (SG), Calvin Davis (PF), Christopher Hanneman (C) Randy Snyder, Eugene Sullivan, Bobby Busby, Victor Hayes | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Edward Igo (SG), John Russell (PF), John Murphy (C) Kevin Falk, Albert Grubb, John Reece | |
| 12:32 | Methodist | John Russell is called for the reach on Claude Nettleton - foul #1 on John Russell, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| 12:18 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Murphy - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Methodist | Stephen Tarter (PG) Claude Nettleton | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Robert Bonkowski (PG) Bradley Ketcham | |
| 12:18 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:18 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:00 | E. Nazarene | Edward Igo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 11:59 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Emery hits the follow up shot | 11-9 |
| 11:52 | Methodist | Michael Teasley's pass is intercepted by Edward Igo | 11-9 |
| 11:27 | E. Nazarene | Christopher Hanneman is called for the reach on John Murphy - foul #1 on Christopher Hanneman, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Methodist | John Bowers (SG), Victor Hayes (C) Michael Teasley, Christopher Hanneman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert (SF), John Reece (PF) Kevin Emery, John Russell | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Stephen Tarter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Bowers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Noel Clark (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) C - Victor Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Robert Bonkowski (fresh) SG - Edward Igo (fresh) SF - Lonnie Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Reece (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Victor Hayes - foul #1 on Victor Hayes, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan (SF) Stephen Tarter | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker (PG), David Rose (SG) Robert Bonkowski, Edward Igo | |
| 11:14 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 11:14 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 11:14 | Methodist | Victor Hayes pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 10:51 | Methodist | John Bowers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 10:49 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to John Murphy | 11-9 |
| 10:28 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Bowers - foul #1 on John Bowers, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Methodist | Claude Nettleton (SF), Bobby Busby (PF) Eugene Sullivan, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Russell (PF) John Reece | |
| 10:28 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 10:28 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:09 | Methodist | Bobby Busby loses the ball out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Methodist | Stephen Tarter (PG) Noel Clark | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 09:48 | E. Nazarene | David Rose misses short on a shot in the paint | 11-11 |
| 09:47 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 09:29 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 11-11 |
| 09:28 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 09:23 | Methodist | Victor Hayes is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Calvert - foul #1 on Lonnie Calvert, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan (SG), Christopher Hanneman (C) John Bowers, Victor Hayes | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham (PG), Kevin Falk (SG) Stephen Walker, David Rose | |
| 09:01 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Tarter | 13-11 |
| 08:45 | E. Nazarene | Claude Nettleton steps in front of the Bradley Ketcham pass | 13-11 |
| 08:24 | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 08:22 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton grabs the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 08:12 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton misses long on a runner from the right block | 13-11 |
| 08:10 | Methodist | Bobby Busby tips it back up and in | 15-11 |
| 07:58 | E. Nazarene | John Russell hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Ketcham | 15-13 |
| 07:46 | Methodist | Bobby Busby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-13 |
| 07:44 | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 07:18 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Falk can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 15-13 |
| 07:17 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Eugene Sullivan | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Stephen Tarter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Sullivan (fresh) SF - Claude Nettleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Busby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Hanneman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Bradley Ketcham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Falk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Calvert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter scores on a floater from the right side set up by Eugene Sullivan and the foul's on Bradley Ketcham - foul #1 on Bradley Ketcham, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Methodist | John Bowers (SG), Noel Clark (SF), Calvin Davis (PF), Victor Hayes (C) Eugene Sullivan, Claude Nettleton, Bobby Busby, Christopher Hanneman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker (PG), David Rose (SG), Albert Grubb (SF), John Reece (PF), Kevin Emery (C) Bradley Ketcham, Kevin Falk, Lonnie Calvert, John Russell, John Murphy | |
| 07:11 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter misses the free throw | 17-13 |
| 07:11 | E. Nazarene | David Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 06:59 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Victor Hayes - foul #2 on Victor Hayes, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Methodist | Randy Snyder (PG), Michael Teasley (PF) Stephen Tarter, Victor Hayes | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 06:59 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 06:59 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 06:59 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Calvin Davis | 17-14 |
| 06:35 | Methodist | Calvin Davis hits the finger roll set up by Noel Clark | 19-14 |
| 06:31 | E. Nazarene | Randy Snyder is called for the reach on Stephen Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Snyder, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| 06:31 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 06:31 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:23 | Methodist | Michael Teasley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Bowers | 22-16 |
| 06:05 | E. Nazarene | David Rose blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Teasley - foul #1 on Michael Teasley, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan (SF), Christopher Hanneman (C) Randy Snyder, Michael Teasley | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 06:05 | E. Nazarene | David Rose makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:05 | E. Nazarene | David Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 05:48 | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan is hacked by Albert Grubb - foul #1 on Albert Grubb, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert (SF) Kevin Emery | |
| 05:30 | Methodist | John Bowers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Grubb - foul #2 on Albert Grubb, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Murphy (C) Albert Grubb | |
| 05:30 | Methodist | John Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:30 | Methodist | John Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:30 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman grabs the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 05:23 | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 05:21 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to John Reece | 23-18 |
| 05:04 | E. Nazarene | John Reece comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Calvin Davis - foul #1 on Calvin Davis, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Methodist | Stephen Tarter (PG), Claude Nettleton (SF) Noel Clark, Eugene Sullivan | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham (PG), Kevin Falk (SG) Stephen Walker, David Rose | |
| 05:04 | E. Nazarene | John Reece makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:04 | E. Nazarene | John Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:04 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 05:01 | Methodist | Bradley Ketcham takes the ball from Stephen Tarter in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| 04:39 | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-19 |
| 04:38 | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 04:32 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Calvert - foul #2 on Lonnie Calvert, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Teasley (PF), Charles Gay (C) Calvin Davis, Christopher Hanneman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Emery (SF), John Russell (PF) Lonnie Calvert, John Reece | |
| 04:32 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 04:32 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 04:32 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 04:15 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-19 |
| 04:13 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy grabs the offensive board | 24-19 |
| 03:59 | E. Nazarene | John Russell comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Teasley - foul #2 on Michael Teasley, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan (SG), Bobby Busby (PF), Victor Hayes (C) John Bowers, Michael Teasley, Charles Gay | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Lonnie Calvert (SF) Kevin Emery | |
| 03:59 | E. Nazarene | John Russell makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 03:59 | E. Nazarene | John Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 03:37 | Methodist | Kevin Falk is called for the reach on Eugene Sullivan - foul #1 on Kevin Falk, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Methodist | Noel Clark (SF) Claude Nettleton | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker (PG), David Rose (SG) Bradley Ketcham, Kevin Falk | |
| 03:37 | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 03:37 | Methodist | Eugene Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:20 | E. Nazarene | John Murphy steps out of bounds on the baseline | 26-21 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Reece (C) John Murphy | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Stephen Tarter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Clark (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bobby Busby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Stephen Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Russell (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Reece (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Methodist | Noel Clark clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on David Rose - foul #1 on David Rose, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Teasley (SF) Stephen Tarter | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 03:09 | Methodist | Noel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:09 | Methodist | Noel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:43 | E. Nazarene | David Rose misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 28-21 |
| 02:42 | Methodist | Victor Hayes pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 02:36 | Methodist | Noel Clark knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Eugene Sullivan | 30-21 |
| 02:20 | E. Nazarene | David Rose buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Lonnie Calvert | 30-23 |
| 02:07 | Methodist | Michael Teasley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 02:05 | E. Nazarene | John Russell snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 01:47 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Bobby Busby - foul #1 on Bobby Busby, team foul #11 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Methodist | Stephen Tarter (PG), John Bowers (SG), Claude Nettleton (SF), Calvin Davis (PF) Noel Clark, Eugene Sullivan, Michael Teasley, Bobby Busby | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Falk (SG), Albert Grubb (SF), Kevin Emery (PF), John Murphy (C) David Rose, Lonnie Calvert, John Russell, John Reece | |
| 01:47 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:47 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:26 | Methodist | John Bowers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 01:25 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Emery grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 01:03 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Falk is whistled for traveling | 30-25 |
| Subs | Methodist | Christopher Hanneman (C) Victor Hayes | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bradley Ketcham (PG) Stephen Walker | |
| 00:39 | Methodist | Stephen Tarter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 30-25 |
| 00:37 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Emery pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 00:13 | E. Nazarene | Albert Grubb comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 00:12 | E. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Falk | 30-25 |
| 00:01 | E. Nazarene | Albert Grubb connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-28 |
| 00:00 | Methodist | Claude Nettleton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 30-28 |