| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Charles Blaisdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonny Jose (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Risley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Danny Grant inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 37-31 |
| 19:43 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:24 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jonny Jose and he's hacked by Elmer Ellis - foul #1 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:06 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:05 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:44 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Blaisdell | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Simpson | Barry Brewer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Elmer Ellis | 39-37 |
| 18:15 | Wartburg | Ira Legette is called for the reach on Charles Blaisdell - foul #1 on Ira Legette, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Simpson | Leonard White (SG), Willie Pelletier (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Elmer Ellis, Robert Okonski, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clint Campbell (PG), Larry Peets (SG), William Mullins (SF), Paul Freeze (PF), John Buckler (C) Charles Blaisdell, Wendell Washington, Danny Grant, Jonny Jose, Joseph Risley | |
| 17:56 | Wartburg | William Mullins buries a shot in the paint | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin blows the layup but the foul's on Clint Campbell - foul #2 on Clint Campbell, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Simpson | Carl Hogan (SF) Barry Brewer | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 17:45 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:45 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:29 | Wartburg | Larry Peets misses short on a jumper in the paint | 41-39 |
| 17:28 | Wartburg | William Mullins tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 17:08 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 17:06 | Wartburg | John Buckler snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:42 | Wartburg | William Mullins misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 16:41 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:18 | Simpson | Leonard White is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Ferrell | 43-41 |
| 15:51 | Wartburg | William Mullins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leonard White - foul #1 on Leonard White, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Robert Okonski (PF), Ira Legette (C) Ronald Tomlin, Leonard White, Carl Hogan, Willie Pelletier, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Wendell Washington (SG), James Rigby (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Clint Campbell, Larry Peets, Paul Freeze, John Buckler | |
| 15:51 | Wartburg | William Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:51 | Wartburg | William Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:51 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Ira Legette | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Charles Blaisdell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mullins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Risley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Washington - foul #3 on Wendell Washington, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Danny Grant (SF) William Mullins | |
| 15:32 | Simpson | Craig Kemp hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ira Legette | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Craig Kemp - foul #2 on Craig Kemp, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:12 | Simpson | Charles Blaisdell takes the ball from Elmer Ellis in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 15:02 | Wartburg | Elmer Ellis is called for the reach on Wendell Washington - foul #2 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| 14:43 | Wartburg | James Rigby makes the floater from the right side set up by Danny Grant | 46-45 |
| 14:31 | Simpson | Barry Brewer misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Wendell Washington - foul #4 on Wendell Washington, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clint Campbell (SG), Jonny Jose (PF) Wendell Washington, James Rigby | |
| 14:31 | Simpson | Barry Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:31 | Simpson | Barry Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:31 | Simpson | Ira Legette snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:12 | Simpson | Robert Okonski loses the dribble to Charles Blaisdell | 47-45 |
| 14:07 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Blaisdell, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (SG), Carl Hogan (SF) Elmer Ellis, Barry Brewer | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (SG), Robert Evans (SF) Charles Blaisdell, Danny Grant | |
| 13:48 | Simpson | Ira Legette misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Risley - foul #3 on Joseph Risley, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG), Leonard White (SG), Willie Pelletier (PF) Craig Kemp, Robert Makris, Robert Okonski | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 13:48 | Simpson | Ira Legette makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:48 | Simpson | Ira Legette makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell is hacked by Ronald Tomlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Tomlin, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gregory Chan (C) Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 13:23 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Tomlin - foul #3 on Ronald Tomlin, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Ferrell (C) Gregory Chan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Mullins (SF), James Rigby (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Robert Evans, Jonny Jose, Joseph Risley | |
| 13:23 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:23 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | Simpson | Leonard White connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Pelletier | 51-46 |
| 12:51 | Wartburg | James Rigby misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 12:50 | Simpson | Carl Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:35 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 12:15 | Wartburg | Larry Peets misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Ferrell - foul #1 on Robert Ferrell, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Robert Okonski (PF), Ira Legette (C) Ronald Tomlin, Leonard White, Carl Hogan, Willie Pelletier, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Danny Grant (SF), Jonny Jose (PF), John Buckler (C) Clint Campbell, William Mullins, James Rigby, Paul Freeze | |
| 12:15 | Wartburg | Larry Peets makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:15 | Wartburg | Larry Peets makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:13 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis is hacked by Larry Peets in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Peets, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clint Campbell (SG) Larry Peets | |
| 11:56 | Simpson | Craig Kemp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:55 | Simpson | Ira Legette snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:40 | Simpson | Ira Legette hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Brewer | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Charles Blaisdell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clint Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonny Jose (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Buckler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Wartburg | Elmer Ellis steals it from Charles Blaisdell in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 11:26 | Simpson | Robert Okonski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:25 | Wartburg | Danny Grant grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 11:20 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonny Jose | 55-51 |
| 11:03 | Simpson | Robert Okonski can't finish the layup | 55-51 |
| 11:02 | Simpson | Ira Legette pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:51 | Simpson | Barry Brewer connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Okonski | 57-51 |
| 10:34 | Wartburg | Danny Grant misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 57-51 |
| 10:32 | Simpson | Ira Legette grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:19 | Simpson | Barry Brewer misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 57-51 |
| 10:18 | Wartburg | Danny Grant pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:14 | Wartburg | John Buckler is fouled on the floor by Barry Brewer - foul #1 on Barry Brewer, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG), Leonard White (SG), Willie Pelletier (SF), Robert Ferrell (PF), Gregory Chan (C) Craig Kemp, Elmer Ellis, Barry Brewer, Robert Okonski, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (SG), William Mullins (SF), James Rigby (PF) Clint Campbell, Danny Grant, Jonny Jose | |
| 10:14 | Wartburg | John Buckler makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:14 | Wartburg | John Buckler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier travels in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Joseph Risley (C) John Buckler | |
| 09:55 | Wartburg | Willie Pelletier picks off the pass by Larry Peets | 57-53 |
| 09:38 | Simpson | Gregory Chan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Risley - foul #4 on Joseph Risley, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Paul Freeze (C) Joseph Risley | |
| 09:38 | Simpson | Gregory Chan makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:38 | Simpson | Gregory Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Wartburg | Larry Peets hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Charles Blaisdell | 59-55 |
| 08:56 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:55 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:34 | Wartburg | William Mullins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Blaisdell | 59-58 |
| 08:17 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Ferrell | 61-58 |
| 08:12 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 08:11 | Simpson | Leonard White gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:56 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 07:55 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell tips it home | 63-58 |
| 07:40 | Wartburg | Larry Peets is fouled on the floor by Leonard White - foul #2 on Leonard White, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Robert Okonski (PF), Ira Legette (C) Ronald Tomlin, Leonard White, Willie Pelletier, Gregory Chan, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Wendell Washington (SG), Danny Grant (SF), Joseph Risley (C) Charles Blaisdell, William Mullins, Paul Freeze | |
| 07:40 | Wartburg | Larry Peets misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:40 | Wartburg | Larry Peets misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:40 | Simpson | Ira Legette snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Larry Peets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wendell Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Danny Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Rigby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Risley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis is hacked by Wendell Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wendell Washington, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Clint Campbell (SG), Jonny Jose (PF) Larry Peets, Wendell Washington, James Rigby | |
| 07:37 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:37 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:37 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:20 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley is hacked by Ira Legette - foul #2 on Ira Legette, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 07:20 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:20 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:18 | Simpson | Danny Grant is called for the reach on Barry Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Grant, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 07:18 | Simpson | Barry Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:18 | Simpson | Barry Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:06 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell's pass is intercepted by Craig Kemp | 66-60 |
| 07:03 | Simpson | Ira Legette is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira Legette, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| 06:51 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Buckler (PF) Jonny Jose | |
| 06:31 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 06:30 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to John Buckler | 66-60 |
| 06:11 | Wartburg | Elmer Ellis steals it from Joseph Risley | 66-60 |
| 05:53 | Simpson | Craig Kemp scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Okonski | 69-60 |
| 05:51 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell is hacked by Elmer Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG), Carl Hogan (SF) Elmer Ellis, Barry Brewer | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (SF), James Rigby (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Danny Grant, John Buckler, Joseph Risley | |
| 05:51 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:51 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:51 | Simpson | Ira Legette gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:49 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin is hacked by Clint Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clint Campbell, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (SG) Charles Blaisdell | |
| 05:49 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:49 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:30 | Wartburg | Robert Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 05:28 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 05:13 | Wartburg | Larry Peets blows the layup | 71-61 |
| 05:12 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell can't tip it in | 71-61 |
| 05:10 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 05:08 | Simpson | Clint Campbell is called for the reach on Ronald Tomlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Campbell, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (SG) Craig Kemp | |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Mullins (SG), Jonny Jose (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Clint Campbell, James Rigby, Paul Freeze | |
| 05:08 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:08 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:08 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:51 | Wartburg | Larry Peets is hacked by Ira Legette - foul #4 on Ira Legette, team foul #14 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Ferrell (PF), Gregory Chan (C) Robert Okonski, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 04:51 | Wartburg | Larry Peets misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:51 | Wartburg | Larry Peets makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:29 | Simpson | Carl Hogan can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 04:27 | Simpson | Carl Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:09 | Simpson | Carl Hogan is open and scores on a shot from the left side | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Wartburg | Robert Evans connects on the 3 from the left wing | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Simpson | Carl Hogan's pass is intercepted by Larry Peets in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses short on a jumper near the basket | 74-65 |
| 03:31 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin grabs the board | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Makris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ferrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Chan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Larry Peets (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Mullins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonny Jose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Risley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Simpson | Carl Hogan makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Chan | 76-65 |
| 02:47 | Wartburg | William Mullins is whistled for traveling | 76-65 |
| Subs | Simpson | Leonard White (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Willie Pelletier (PF), Ira Legette (C) Ronald Tomlin, Robert Makris, Carl Hogan, Robert Ferrell, Gregory Chan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Clint Campbell (SG), Danny Grant (SF), Paul Freeze (PF), John Buckler (C) Larry Peets, William Mullins, Robert Evans, Jonny Jose, Joseph Risley | |
| 02:45 | Simpson | Simpson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Okonski (PF) Willie Pelletier | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Rigby (PF) John Buckler | |
| 02:28 | Simpson | Leonard White is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Leonard White, team foul #15 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG) Leonard White | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 02:26 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| 02:09 | Wartburg | James Rigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (SG) Charles Blaisdell | |
| 01:41 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 76-65 |
| 01:40 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze grabs the board | 76-65 |
| 01:35 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Peets | 76-68 |
| 01:14 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin is fouled on the floor by Clint Campbell - foul #5 on Clint Campbell, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Joseph Risley (C) Clint Campbell, Paul Freeze | |
| 01:14 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:14 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:59 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Blaisdell | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Simpson | Robert Okonski is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Blaisdell - foul #2 on Charles Blaisdell, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG), Leonard White (SG), Robert Makris (SF) Ronald Tomlin, Elmer Ellis, Barry Brewer | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 00:56 | Simpson | Robert Okonski makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:56 | Simpson | Robert Okonski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Wartburg | Danny Grant makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Peets | 79-74 |
| 00:50 | Simpson | Simpson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Simpson | Ira Legette is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Ira Legette, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Willie Pelletier (C) Craig Kemp, Leonard White, Robert Makris, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley drills a 3 from the left wing | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Simpson | Robert Okonski is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Blaisdell - foul #3 on Charles Blaisdell, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 00:20 | Simpson | Robert Okonski misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:20 | Simpson | Robert Okonski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:20 | Wartburg | Danny Grant gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Wartburg | Danny Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 00:05 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley grabs the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Wartburg | James Rigby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Charles Blaisdell is called for the reach on Robert Okonski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Blaisdell, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Robert Okonski makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Robert Okonski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Larry Peets misses short on a fullcourt shot | 81-77 |