| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Shirk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Tommy Norsworthy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Bessler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Cadena (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Patrick Ronan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:23 | Monmouth | Brian Jones is hacked by Tommy Norsworthy - foul #3 on Tommy Norsworthy, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Spivey (PG) Tommy Norsworthy | |
| 19:09 | Monmouth | Brian Jones misses the floater from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 18:48 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk tips it home | 36-32 |
| 18:22 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Shirk - foul #3 on Steve Shirk, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Donald Dalton (SF) Steve Shirk | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 18:22 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:22 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:22 | Monmouth | Brian Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:17 | Monmouth | David Miller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ainsworth | 38-33 |
| 17:57 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler loses the dribble to Robert Herren | 38-33 |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | Robert Herren hits the finger roll | 40-33 |
| 17:32 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Bessler | 40-35 |
| 17:07 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Miller | 43-35 |
| 16:48 | Grinnell | Daniel Spivey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 16:46 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:22 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses short on a floater from the left side | 43-35 |
| 16:20 | Monmouth | Brian Jones hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 16:01 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Spivey and the foul's on Robert Herren - foul #1 on Robert Herren, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Terence Rose (SF), Dwayne Balling (PF), Jacob Anderson (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Donald Dalton, Brian Jones, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Todd Hodge (PG), Luther Middendorf (SF), Robert McSpadden (PF), Jason Mercer (C) Daniel Spivey, Richard Cadena, Alan Ouimet, Patrick Ronan | |
| 16:01 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bill Smith (fresh) SF - Terence Rose (fresh) PF - Dwayne Balling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Todd Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Bessler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Middendorf (fresh) PF - Robert McSpadden (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Monmouth | Terence Rose can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-38 |
| 15:44 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:33 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:32 | Monmouth | Terence Rose grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:11 | Monmouth | Terence Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Steve Shirk (SF) Bill Smith, Terence Rose | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brad Spears (PG), Tommy Norsworthy (SG), William Eberhard (PF) Todd Hodge, Douglas Bessler, Luther Middendorf | |
| 15:03 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Balling - foul #2 on Dwayne Balling, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 14:51 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 14:50 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:30 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:11 | Monmouth | Thomas Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:10 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:55 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:53 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden is hacked by Jacob Anderson - foul #1 on Jacob Anderson, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Herren (SG), Donald Dalton (C) Stephen Mobley, Jacob Anderson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Ouimet (SG), Richard Cadena (SF), Patrick Ronan (C) Tommy Norsworthy, Jason Mercer, Robert McSpadden | |
| 13:33 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brad Spears | 45-43 |
| 13:17 | Monmouth | Richard Cadena is called for the reach on Steve Shirk - foul #1 on Richard Cadena, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jones (PF) Dwayne Balling | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 13:07 | Monmouth | Patrick Ronan steals the ball from Steve Shirk | 45-43 |
| 13:05 | Grinnell | Robert Herren steals it from Brad Spears in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:04 | Monmouth | Robert Herren lays it up and in | 47-43 |
| 12:53 | Grinnell | Alan Ouimet slams it home | 47-45 |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Alan Ouimet is called for the reach on Robert Herren - foul #2 on Alan Ouimet, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Daniel Ainsworth (C) Thomas Harris, Steve Shirk | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:17 | Monmouth | Brian Jones lays it up and in | 49-45 |
| 12:00 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan banks in the layup | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Brad Spears (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Ouimet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Cadena (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Eberhard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Patrick Ronan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Monmouth | David Miller buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Brad Spears | 51-49 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Richard Cadena takes the ball from Donald Dalton | 51-49 |
| 10:58 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 10:56 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:39 | Monmouth | Patrick Ronan is called for the reach on Brian Jones - foul #1 on Patrick Ronan, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Stephen Mobley (SG), Steve Shirk (SF), Dwayne Balling (PF), Jacob Anderson (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Donald Dalton, Brian Jones, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy (PG), Douglas Bessler (SG), Jason Mercer (SF), Robert McSpadden (C) Brad Spears, Alan Ouimet, Richard Cadena, Patrick Ronan | |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 54-49 |
| 10:04 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:03 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Steve Shirk | 54-49 |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert McSpadden - foul #1 on Robert McSpadden, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Cadena (SF), Alan Ouimet (PF) Jason Mercer, William Eberhard | |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:44 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Alan Ouimet | 55-49 |
| 09:31 | Grinnell | Steve Shirk picks off the pass by Douglas Bessler | 55-49 |
| 09:27 | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Shirk | 57-49 |
| 08:58 | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Bessler | 57-51 |
| 08:43 | Monmouth | Dwayne Balling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 08:40 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Alan Ouimet | 57-51 |
| 08:23 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 57-51 |
| 08:21 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:18 | Monmouth | Thomas Harris is hacked by Douglas Bessler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Bessler, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Donald Dalton (SF), Brian Jones (PF), Daniel Ainsworth (C) Thomas Harris, Stephen Mobley, Steve Shirk, Dwayne Balling, Jacob Anderson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brad Spears (PG), Patrick Ronan (C) Tommy Norsworthy, Robert McSpadden | |
| 08:06 | Monmouth | Donald Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 08:04 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:57 | Grinnell | Daniel Ainsworth steals the ball from Patrick Ronan | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Brad Spears (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Bessler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cadena (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Ouimet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Patrick Ronan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Monmouth | Brian Jones connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Miller | 59-51 |
| 07:22 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Dalton - foul #1 on Donald Dalton, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Todd Hodge (SG), Jason Mercer (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Douglas Bessler, Richard Cadena, Alan Ouimet | |
| 07:22 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:22 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:02 | Monmouth | Donald Dalton can't connect on a floater in the paint | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:43 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer knocks in the shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 06:29 | Monmouth | Brian Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:12 | Grinnell | Brian Jones steps in front of the Todd Hodge pass | 62-55 |
| 05:57 | Monmouth | Todd Hodge steals the ball from Donald Dalton | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | Grinnell | Donald Dalton swats the short shot by Patrick Ronan | 62-55 |
| 05:46 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Brian Jones | 62-55 |
| 05:28 | Monmouth | Donald Dalton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 62-55 |
| 05:26 | Monmouth | Brian Jones tips it but misses | 62-55 |
| 05:24 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:00 | Grinnell | Jason Mercer connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Hodge | 62-57 |
| 04:40 | Monmouth | Brian Jones makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ainsworth | 64-57 |
| 04:40 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Stephen Mobley (SG), Steve Shirk (SF), Dwayne Balling (PF), Jacob Anderson (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Donald Dalton, Brian Jones, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler (SG), Richard Cadena (SF), Robert McSpadden (C) Todd Hodge, Jason Mercer, Patrick Ronan | |
| 04:16 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | William Eberhard tips it home | 64-59 |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | The jump hook by Thomas Harris is blocked by Robert McSpadden | 64-59 |
| 03:55 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Mobley | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Mobley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Shirk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwayne Balling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Brad Spears (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Bessler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cadena (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Eberhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert McSpadden (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Monmouth | Douglas Bessler is called for the reach on Stephen Mobley - foul #3 on Douglas Bessler, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Ouimet (PF), Patrick Ronan (C) William Eberhard, Robert McSpadden | |
| 03:40 | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:21 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena lays it up and in on a great pass from Brad Spears | 64-61 |
| 03:03 | Monmouth | Brad Spears steals it from Jacob Anderson | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dwayne Balling - foul #3 on Dwayne Balling, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Brian Jones (PF) Stephen Mobley, Thomas Harris, Jacob Anderson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy (PG) Brad Spears | |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:36 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Patrick Ronan - foul #2 on Patrick Ronan, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth (C) Dwayne Balling | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 02:36 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:36 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:34 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brad Spears (PG), William Eberhard (PF) Tommy Norsworthy, Alan Ouimet | |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena hits a floater from the left block | 66-64 |
| 01:51 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Brad Spears - foul #4 on Brad Spears, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 01:51 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:32 | Grinnell | David Miller steps in front of the Richard Cadena pass | 69-64 |
| 01:16 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-64 |
| 01:14 | Grinnell | William Eberhard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:53 | Grinnell | Brian Jones is called for the reach on William Eberhard - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 00:53 | Grinnell | William Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:53 | Grinnell | William Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Brian Jones drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Miller and he's fouled by Douglas Bessler - foul #4 on Douglas Bessler, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Brian Jones misses the free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Patrick Ronan gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Robert Herren - foul #2 on Robert Herren, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Brad Spears is called for the reach on Brian Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brad Spears, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy (PG) Brad Spears | |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Brian Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Daniel Ainsworth | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Norsworthy - foul #4 on Tommy Norsworthy, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Bill Smith (SG) David Miller, Robert Herren | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy is fouled on the floor by Bill Smith - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG) Thomas Harris, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Brian Jones is hacked by Douglas Bessler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Bessler, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Dwayne Balling (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Ouimet (SG) Douglas Bessler | |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Brian Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | William Eberhard grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Tommy Norsworthy comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-70 |