| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Donis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Colella (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Stanley (fresh) C - Johnny Plumley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Michael Nelson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Croyle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Burchette (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Buck Keller (fresh) C - Bojan Mierzejewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | David Burchette inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Grove City | David Croyle makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Nelson | 35-30 |
| 19:22 | Ithaca | Rodney Donis double dribbles | 35-30 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Tyler Sigala (PG), Jeffrey Williams (SG), James Loewenstein (SF), Kenny Irwin (C) Edward Brown, Rodney Donis, Henry Colella, Johnny Plumley | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 18:55 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:53 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:36 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin is open and buries a fadeaway from close range | 37-30 |
| 18:19 | Grove City | Buck Keller is hacked by James Loewenstein - foul #3 on James Loewenstein, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Henry Burrill (PG), Robert Humphrey (SF) Tyler Sigala, James Loewenstein | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Earl (SG), Clinton Merchant (PF) David Croyle, Buck Keller | |
| 17:57 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 17:56 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:40 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 17:39 | Ithaca | Robert Humphrey grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 17:37 | Ithaca | Robert Humphrey's pass is intercepted by Gregory Earl in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 17:09 | Grove City | Jeffrey Williams steals the ball from Michael Nelson | 37-30 |
| 17:06 | Ithaca | Jeffrey Williams lays it in | 39-30 |
| 16:37 | Grove City | David Burchette misses the jumper from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 16:35 | Ithaca | Jeffrey Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:10 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-30 |
| 16:08 | Grove City | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 15:39 | Grove City | Michael Nelson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Henry Burrill (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Humphrey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenny Irwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Michael Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Earl (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Burchette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clinton Merchant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bojan Mierzejewski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Ithaca | Jeffrey Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 15:21 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley tips it in | 41-32 |
| 15:03 | Grove City | David Burchette buries a shot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 14:50 | Ithaca | Jeffrey Williams's pass is intercepted by Bojan Mierzejewski | 41-34 |
| 14:27 | Grove City | Robert Humphrey swats the layup by Clinton Merchant | 41-34 |
| 14:26 | Ithaca | Robert Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:09 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin's fadeaway is rejected by Bojan Mierzejewski | 41-34 |
| 14:07 | Grove City | David Burchette grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:45 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Edward Brown (PG), Rodney Donis (SG), Henry Colella (SF), Johnny Plumley (C) Henry Burrill, Jeffrey Williams, Robert Humphrey, Kenny Irwin | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Croyle (PG), Larry Barker (SG), Buck Keller (PF), Thomas Shaw (C) Michael Nelson, Gregory Earl, Clinton Merchant, Bojan Mierzejewski | |
| 13:26 | Ithaca | David Burchette is called for the reach on Henry Colella - foul #2 on David Burchette, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 13:15 | Ithaca | Rodney Donis is hacked by Thomas Shaw - foul #4 on Thomas Shaw, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski (C) Thomas Shaw | |
| 12:56 | Ithaca | Henry Colella misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 12:54 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:47 | Grove City | David Croyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 12:45 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 12:31 | Ithaca | Edward Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 12:29 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 12:27 | Grove City | The rebound goes to David Burchette | 41-34 |
| 12:09 | Grove City | Buck Keller drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Croyle | 41-36 |
| 11:57 | Ithaca | Henry Colella makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Edward Brown | 43-36 |
| 11:41 | Grove City | Buck Keller knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by David Croyle | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Donis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Colella (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Stanley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Plumley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Croyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Barker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Burchette (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Buck Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bojan Mierzejewski (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Ithaca | Edward Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:20 | Grove City | Buck Keller snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:14 | Grove City | Buck Keller can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 43-38 |
| 11:13 | Grove City | Buck Keller misses the tip | 43-38 |
| 11:11 | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:47 | Ithaca | Henry Colella's floater is tipped away by Bojan Mierzejewski | 43-38 |
| 10:45 | Grove City | David Burchette grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:39 | Grove City | Larry Barker is hacked by Henry Colella - foul #1 on Henry Colella, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Tyler Sigala (PG), Robert Birdsall (SG), James Loewenstein (SF), Kenny Irwin (C) Edward Brown, Rodney Donis, Henry Colella, Johnny Plumley | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (PG), Clinton Merchant (SF) David Croyle, David Burchette | |
| 10:27 | Grove City | Daniel Stanley is called for the reach on Buck Keller - foul #3 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley (C) Kenny Irwin | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 10:05 | Grove City | Buck Keller comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 10:03 | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 09:45 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Rodney Donis (SG), Kenny Irwin (C) Robert Birdsall, Johnny Plumley | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 09:45 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:45 | Ithaca | Daniel Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:45 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 09:20 | Grove City | Buck Keller knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Larry Barker | 44-40 |
| 09:08 | Ithaca | Rodney Donis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 09:07 | Grove City | Larry Barker gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:43 | Grove City | Buck Keller clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Stanley - foul #4 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Edward Brown (PG), Robert Birdsall (SG), Johnny Plumley (C) Rodney Donis, James Loewenstein, Daniel Stanley | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Earl (PG), David Burchette (SF) Michael Nelson, Clinton Merchant | |
| 08:43 | Grove City | Buck Keller makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:43 | Grove City | Buck Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:28 | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley connects on the floater from the left block set up by Edward Brown and the foul's on Bojan Mierzejewski - foul #3 on Bojan Mierzejewski, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Henry Colella (SF) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Croyle (SG) Larry Barker | |
| 08:28 | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:28 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Buck Keller | 46-42 |
| 08:05 | Grove City | David Croyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 08:04 | Ithaca | Henry Colella grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:02 | Ithaca | Robert Birdsall is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Earl - foul #1 on Gregory Earl, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Edward Brown (PG) Henry Colella | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 07:51 | Ithaca | Edward Brown connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Johnny Plumley | 49-42 |
| 07:22 | Grove City | Buck Keller hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Croyle | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Birdsall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Sigala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kenny Irwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Plumley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Gregory Earl (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Croyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Burchette (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Buck Keller (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bojan Mierzejewski (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Ithaca | Tyler Sigala comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-44 |
| 07:09 | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 07:00 | Ithaca | Edward Brown is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 06:36 | Grove City | David Croyle's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Johnny Plumley | 51-44 |
| 06:35 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Kenny Irwin | 51-44 |
| 06:10 | Ithaca | Robert Birdsall makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edward Brown | 54-44 |
| 06:10 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Rodney Donis (SG), James Loewenstein (SF), Daniel Stanley (PF), Henry Colella (C) Edward Brown, Robert Birdsall, Kenny Irwin, Johnny Plumley | |
| Subs | Grove City | Larry Barker (SG), Clinton Merchant (SF), Thomas Shaw (C) David Croyle, David Burchette, Bojan Mierzejewski | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw misses short on a jumper from the right block | 54-44 |
| 05:48 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 05:45 | Ithaca | Rodney Donis loses the dribble to Gregory Earl in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Stanley - foul #5 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Edward Brown (PG), Robert Humphrey (PF) Tyler Sigala, Daniel Stanley | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (PG) Gregory Earl | |
| 05:18 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:18 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:10 | Ithaca | Robert Humphrey dunks the ball on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 56-48 |
| 04:47 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw lays it up and in set up by Michael Nelson | 56-50 |
| 04:28 | Ithaca | Henry Colella misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 04:27 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:07 | Grove City | The short jumper by Buck Keller is denied by Robert Humphrey | 56-50 |
| 04:05 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:44 | Grove City | Michael Nelson is fouled on the floor by James Loewenstein - foul #4 on James Loewenstein, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Tyler Sigala (PG), Robert Birdsall (SG), Kenny Irwin (PF), Johnny Plumley (C) Edward Brown, Rodney Donis, James Loewenstein, Robert Humphrey | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Croyle (SG), David Burchette (SF) Larry Barker, Clinton Merchant | |
| 03:20 | Grove City | David Croyle hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Nelson | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Tyler Sigala (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Birdsall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Colella (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Irwin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Plumley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Michael Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Croyle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Burchette (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Buck Keller (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Shaw (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin travels with the ball | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Henry Burrill (PG) Henry Colella | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Earl (PG) Michael Nelson | |
| 02:57 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Robert Humphrey (PF) Johnny Plumley | |
| Subs | Grove City | Larry Barker (SF) David Burchette | |
| 02:43 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Buck Keller | 56-55 |
| 02:40 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin's pass is intercepted by Gregory Earl in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 02:20 | Grove City | David Croyle buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 02:18 | Ithaca | Henry Burrill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Edward Brown (PG), Henry Colella (SF), Johnny Plumley (C) Henry Burrill, Tyler Sigala, Robert Humphrey | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (PG) Gregory Earl | |
| 02:00 | Grove City | Michael Nelson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 56-58 |
| 01:58 | Grove City | Larry Barker snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 01:41 | Grove City | Robert Birdsall steals it from Michael Nelson | 56-58 |
| 01:36 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin lays it in set up by Robert Birdsall | 58-58 |
| 01:22 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw's pass is intercepted by Johnny Plumley | 58-58 |
| 01:04 | Ithaca | Henry Colella connects on the open jumpshot from the right side set up by Edward Brown | 60-58 |
| 00:46 | Grove City | Johnny Plumley denies the turnaround by Buck Keller | 60-58 |
| 00:45 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Johnny Plumley | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Brown and the foul's on Buck Keller - foul #2 on Buck Keller, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Rodney Donis (SG) Robert Birdsall | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Burchette (SF) David Croyle | |
| 00:24 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Grove City | David Burchette clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | Ithaca | Henry Colella grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Ithaca | Michael Nelson is called for the reach on Henry Colella in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Nelson, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Tyler Sigala (PG), Robert Humphrey (PF) Edward Brown, Johnny Plumley | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:14 | Ithaca | Henry Colella misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Grove City | Larry Barker pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:10 | Grove City | David Burchette misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:09 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | Ithaca | Michael Nelson is called for the reach on Kenny Irwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Nelson, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Johnny Plumley (C) Robert Humphrey | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:07 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:07 | Ithaca | Kenny Irwin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:07 | Grove City | Thomas Shaw pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Grove City | Rodney Donis is called for the reach on Larry Barker - foul #1 on Rodney Donis, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Edward Brown (PG) Tyler Sigala | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:01 | Grove City | Larry Barker makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:01 | Grove City | Larry Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Ithaca | Edward Brown runs out the clock | 64-60 |