| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Gary Leonard (fresh) SG - Kevin Baril (fresh) SF - Derrick Brady (fresh) PF - Richard Thomas (fresh) C - Richard Houser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Vincent Semmes (fresh) SG - Daniel Mundy (fresh) SF - Albert Blackston (fresh) PF - Clifford Tyler (fresh) C - Thomas Talley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Luther | Clifford Tyler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Luther | Luther is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Luther | Albert Blackston makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Talley | 0-3 |
| 19:45 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas clanks a floater in the paint | 0-3 |
| 19:44 | Luther | Albert Blackston snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Luther | Albert Blackston drills a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Richard Houser - foul #1 on Richard Houser, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 19:32 | Luther | Albert Blackston makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 19:19 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady misses the turnaround from the right block | 0-6 |
| 19:18 | Luther | The rebound goes to Albert Blackston | 0-6 |
| 19:16 | Luther | Daniel Mundy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 19:08 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril loses the ball out of bounds | 0-6 |
| 18:56 | Luther | Richard Houser blocks the jumper by Albert Blackston | 0-6 |
| 18:55 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 18:46 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas lays it in | 2-6 |
| 18:44 | Luther | Gary Leonard is called for the reach on Vincent Semmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Leonard, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:22 | Luther | Clifford Tyler can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Houser - foul #2 on Richard Houser, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen (C) Richard Houser | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 18:22 | Luther | Clifford Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:22 | Luther | Clifford Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 18:03 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen comes up short on the runner in the paint | 2-8 |
| 18:01 | Luther | The rebound goes to Vincent Semmes | 2-8 |
| 17:55 | Luther | Roland Nguyen picks off the pass by Thomas Talley | 2-8 |
| 17:32 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady misses the fadeaway near the basket | 2-8 |
| 17:30 | Luther | Thomas Talley snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:26 | Luther | Daniel Mundy loses the dribble to Gary Leonard in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady lays it in set up by Gary Leonard | 4-8 |
| 17:14 | Luther | Clifford Tyler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Semmes | 4-11 |
| 16:58 | Wartburg | Daniel Mundy takes the ball from Kevin Baril | 4-11 |
| 16:56 | Luther | Gary Leonard is called for the reach on Vincent Semmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Leonard, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Norman Hosey (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), John Braun (C) Gary Leonard, Kevin Baril, Derrick Brady, Richard Thomas, Roland Nguyen | |
| Subs | Luther | Archie Kernan (PG), Gary Defeo (SG), Elmo McKee (SF), Billy Green (PF), Damian Stone (C) Vincent Semmes, Daniel Mundy, Albert Blackston, Clifford Tyler, Thomas Talley | |
| 16:45 | Luther | Elmo McKee clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Norman Hosey - foul #1 on Norman Hosey, team foul #5 | 4-11 |
| 16:45 | Luther | Elmo McKee makes the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 16:45 | Luther | Elmo McKee misses the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 16:45 | Wartburg | John Braun grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 16:27 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley is fouled on the floor by Elmo McKee - foul #1 on Elmo McKee, team foul #1 | 4-12 |
| 16:14 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 15:55 | Luther | Damian Stone hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Archie Kernan | 6-14 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Thomas Brinkley (fresh) SG - Thurman Korman (fresh) SF - Norman Hosey (fresh) PF - Robert Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Braun (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Archie Kernan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Defeo (fresh) SF - Elmo McKee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Green (fresh) C - Damian Stone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey hits the finger roll | 8-14 |
| 15:29 | Luther | Thurman Korman steals the ball from Elmo McKee | 8-14 |
| 15:25 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley lays it in set up by Thurman Korman | 10-14 |
| 15:12 | Luther | Damian Stone comes up short on the floater in the lane | 10-14 |
| 15:11 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Defeo | 10-14 |
| 15:04 | Luther | Damian Stone is called for traveling | 10-14 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), Richard Thomas (PF), Roland Nguyen (C) Thomas Brinkley, Thurman Korman, Norman Hosey, Robert Maynard, John Braun | |
| Subs | Luther | Roy Weber (PG), Daniel Mundy (SG), Clifford Tyler (PF), Thomas Talley (C) Archie Kernan, Gary Defeo, Elmo McKee, Damian Stone | |
| 14:51 | Wartburg | Thomas Talley swats the shot by David Seals | 10-14 |
| 14:49 | Wartburg | David Seals tips it back up and in | 12-14 |
| 14:28 | Luther | Clifford Tyler is hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #1 on Richard Thomas, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Luther | Albert Blackston (SF) Billy Green | |
| 14:10 | Luther | Albert Blackston hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roy Weber | 12-17 |
| 14:01 | Wartburg | Albert Blackston takes the ball from Kevin Baril | 12-17 |
| 13:57 | Luther | Kevin Baril picks off the pass by Clifford Tyler | 12-17 |
| 13:31 | Wartburg | Daniel Mundy steals it from Derrick Brady | 12-17 |
| 13:28 | Luther | Clifford Tyler dunks the ball set up by Daniel Mundy | 12-19 |
| 13:11 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Talley - foul #1 on Thomas Talley, team foul #2 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Robert Maynard (SF) David Seals, Kevin Baril, Derrick Brady | |
| Subs | Luther | Vincent Semmes (PG), Archie Kernan (SG), Billy Green (SF) Roy Weber, Daniel Mundy, Albert Blackston | |
| 12:56 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen drills a jumper from the right block | 14-19 |
| 12:54 | Luther | Archie Kernan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Luther | Gary Defeo (SG) Vincent Semmes | |
| 12:44 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 12:43 | Luther | The rebound goes to Clifford Tyler | 14-19 |
| 12:38 | Luther | Archie Kernan makes the wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Gary Defeo | 14-21 |
| 12:33 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Thomas | 16-21 |
| 12:30 | Luther | Thomas Brinkley is called for the reach on Gary Defeo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Brinkley, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Braun (PF) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Luther | Elmo McKee (SF), Damian Stone (C) Clifford Tyler, Thomas Talley | |
| 12:30 | Luther | Gary Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 12:30 | Luther | Gary Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 12:12 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-23 |
| 12:11 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen snags the offensive board | 16-23 |
| 11:56 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 11:55 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley gets the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Thomas Brinkley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thurman Korman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Braun (fresh) C - Roland Nguyen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Gary Defeo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Kernan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmo McKee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Green (fairly fresh) C - Damian Stone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Damian Stone - foul #1 on Damian Stone, team foul #3 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (SF) Roland Nguyen | |
| Subs | Luther | Vincent Semmes (PG), Daniel Mundy (SG), Clifford Tyler (PF) Gary Defeo, Archie Kernan, Billy Green | |
| 11:50 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 11:50 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 11:48 | Luther | Elmo McKee's pass is intercepted by Thomas Brinkley in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| 11:33 | Wartburg | Damian Stone steals the ball from Norman Hosey | 18-23 |
| 11:14 | Luther | Elmo McKee drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Mundy | 18-25 |
| 10:54 | Wartburg | John Braun hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 18-25 |
| 10:52 | Luther | Vincent Semmes grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 10:35 | Luther | Daniel Mundy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-25 |
| 10:33 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Norman Hosey | 18-25 |
| 10:15 | Wartburg | John Braun knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 09:51 | Luther | Daniel Mundy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Braun - foul #1 on John Braun, team foul #8 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), Richard Thomas (PF), Roland Nguyen (C) Thomas Brinkley, Thurman Korman, Norman Hosey, Robert Maynard, John Braun | |
| Subs | Luther | Gary Defeo (PG), Roy Weber (SF), Billy Green (PF), Thomas Talley (C) Vincent Semmes, Elmo McKee, Clifford Tyler, Damian Stone | |
| 09:51 | Luther | Daniel Mundy makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 09:51 | Luther | Daniel Mundy makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 09:30 | Wartburg | David Seals scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-27 |
| 09:05 | Luther | Billy Green is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-29 |
| 08:56 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 08:54 | Luther | Roy Weber snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 08:48 | Luther | Gary Defeo is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 22-29 |
| 08:47 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 08:41 | Wartburg | David Seals is fouled on the floor by Thomas Talley - foul #2 on Thomas Talley, team foul #4 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Luther | Vincent Semmes (PG), Archie Kernan (SG), Albert Blackston (SF), Damian Stone (C) Gary Defeo, Daniel Mundy, Roy Weber, Thomas Talley | |
| 08:32 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Damian Stone - foul #2 on Damian Stone, team foul #5 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Luther | Clifford Tyler (PF) Damian Stone | |
| 08:32 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:32 | Wartburg | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 08:15 | Luther | Archie Kernan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Vincent Semmes | 24-32 |
| 07:53 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Green - foul #1 on Billy Green, team foul #6 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thurman Korman (PG), Norman Hosey (SF) David Seals, Derrick Brady | |
| Subs | Luther | Daniel Mundy (SG) Vincent Semmes | |
| 07:53 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 07:53 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 07:53 | Luther | Clifford Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Thurman Korman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Baril (tiring) SF - Norman Hosey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. C - Roland Nguyen (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Archie Kernan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Mundy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Blackston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Tyler (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Luther | Clifford Tyler connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Archie Kernan | 25-34 |
| 07:23 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman connects on the floater from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 07:11 | Luther | Albert Blackston knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 06:53 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-36 |
| 06:52 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey misses the tip | 27-36 |
| 06:51 | Luther | Clifford Tyler grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 06:46 | Luther | Billy Green is fouled on the floor by Roland Nguyen - foul #1 on Roland Nguyen, team foul #9 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG), Derrick Brady (SF), John Braun (C) Kevin Baril, Norman Hosey, Roland Nguyen | |
| Subs | Luther | Gary Defeo (PG), Roy Weber (SG) Archie Kernan, Daniel Mundy | |
| 06:46 | Luther | Billy Green makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 06:46 | Luther | Billy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 06:27 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 27-38 |
| 06:26 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Thomas | 27-38 |
| 06:19 | Wartburg | Gary Defeo picks off the pass by Thurman Korman | 27-38 |
| 06:16 | Luther | Gary Defeo banks in the layup | 27-40 |
| 05:58 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-40 |
| 05:57 | Luther | Billy Green snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 05:50 | Luther | Derrick Brady is called for the reach on Albert Blackston - foul #1 on Derrick Brady, team foul #10 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), Norman Hosey (SF), Robert Maynard (PF) Thomas Brinkley, Thurman Korman, Derrick Brady, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Luther | Archie Kernan (SG), Elmo McKee (C) Roy Weber, Billy Green | |
| 05:50 | Luther | Albert Blackston misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 05:50 | Luther | Albert Blackston makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 05:21 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey can't finish the layup | 27-41 |
| 05:20 | Luther | Elmo McKee pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 05:18 | Luther | John Braun picks off the pass by Archie Kernan in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 05:02 | Wartburg | Albert Blackston steps in front of the Kevin Baril pass | 27-41 |
| 04:57 | Luther | Gary Defeo is fouled in the backcourt by David Seals - foul #1 on David Seals, team foul #11 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thurman Korman (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), Roland Nguyen (C) Kevin Baril, Norman Hosey, John Braun | |
| Subs | Luther | Billy Green (PF) Clifford Tyler | |
| 04:57 | Luther | Gary Defeo misses the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 04:57 | Luther | Gary Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 04:41 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roland Nguyen | 29-42 |
| 04:25 | Luther | Gary Defeo is denied on a layup by Roland Nguyen | 29-42 |
| 04:24 | Luther | Billy Green can't tip it in | 29-42 |
| 04:22 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 04:01 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 03:59 | Luther | Gary Defeo is fouled in the backcourt by David Seals - foul #2 on David Seals, team foul #12 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Leonard (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), Richard Thomas (PF), Richard Houser (C) David Seals, Thurman Korman, Derrick Brady, Robert Maynard | |
| Subs | Luther | Vincent Semmes (PG), Roy Weber (SF), Damian Stone (PF), Thomas Talley (C) Archie Kernan, Albert Blackston, Billy Green, Elmo McKee | |
| 03:59 | Luther | Gary Defeo misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:59 | Luther | Gary Defeo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:59 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 03:44 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-42 |
| 03:43 | Luther | Damian Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Gary Leonard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Baril (tiring) SF - Roland Nguyen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Houser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Vincent Semmes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Defeo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Weber (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Damian Stone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Talley (fresh) | |
| 03:40 | Luther | Gary Leonard steps in front of the Vincent Semmes pass in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 03:27 | Wartburg | Vincent Semmes is called for the reach on Gary Leonard - foul #1 on Vincent Semmes, team foul #7 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (SF) Roland Nguyen | |
| Subs | Luther | Daniel Mundy (SG) Gary Defeo | |
| 03:27 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:27 | Luther | The rebound goes to Thomas Talley | 32-42 |
| 03:22 | Luther | Daniel Mundy is fouled on the floor by Kevin Baril - foul #1 on Kevin Baril, team foul #13 | 32-42 |
| 03:22 | Luther | Daniel Mundy makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 03:22 | Luther | Daniel Mundy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 03:02 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 02:49 | Luther | Thomas Talley buries a jumper in the lane set up by Roy Weber | 34-46 |
| 02:25 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard is fouled on the floor by Vincent Semmes - foul #2 on Vincent Semmes, team foul #8 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thurman Korman (SG), Robert Maynard (SF), John Braun (PF) Kevin Baril, Norman Hosey, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Luther | Archie Kernan (PG), Billy Green (SF), Clifford Tyler (PF) Vincent Semmes, Roy Weber, Damian Stone | |
| 02:25 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 02:25 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 02:22 | Luther | Daniel Mundy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 02:10 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman loses the dribble to Archie Kernan | 36-46 |
| 02:06 | Luther | Archie Kernan misses the easy layup | 36-46 |
| 02:04 | Luther | Clifford Tyler grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 01:50 | Luther | Thomas Talley travels with the ball | 36-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG) Gary Leonard | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Green - foul #2 on Billy Green, team foul #9 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen (PF) John Braun | |
| Subs | Luther | Albert Blackston (SF) Billy Green | |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 01:16 | Luther | Clifford Tyler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 00:47 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thurman Korman | 40-48 |
| 00:41 | Luther | Albert Blackston hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 00:40 | Luther | Clifford Tyler can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 00:38 | Wartburg | Richard Houser pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 00:14 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-48 |
| 00:12 | Wartburg | Roland Nguyen snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 00:02 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 00:00 | Luther | Albert Blackston hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 43-48 |