| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Alba (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pedersen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Iniguez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Taub (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay misses the floater from the left side | 40-36 |
| 19:42 | Methodist | Samuel Webb gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:37 | Methodist | Paul Iniguez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 19:26 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| 19:18 | Methodist | Donald Taub lays it in | 40-38 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Richard Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:50 | Grinnell | Robert Alba grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:29 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay loses the dribble to Paul Sanders | 40-38 |
| 18:25 | Methodist | Paul Sanders banks in the layup | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen is hacked by Donald Taub - foul #3 on Donald Taub, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Chad Carnahan (SG), Robert Ricca (SF) Paul Iniguez, Donald Taub | |
| 17:59 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Samuel Webb - foul #2 on Samuel Webb, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Sample (C) Samuel Webb | |
| 17:59 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:59 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:59 | Grinnell | Richard Young grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:54 | Grinnell | Paul Sanders is called for the reach on Darrell Gay - foul #3 on Paul Sanders, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Harris (SG) Robert Alba | |
| Subs | Methodist | Barton Myers (PG) Paul Sanders | |
| 17:40 | Grinnell | Chad Carnahan blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joseph Pedersen | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | Methodist | Harold Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:34 | Methodist | Barton Myers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Methodist | Paul Sample pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Grinnell | John Keller pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:57 | Grinnell | David Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 16:56 | Methodist | Robert Ricca pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:51 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan lays it in on a great pass from Barton Myers | 41-42 |
| 16:28 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:12 | Methodist | David Harris steals the ball from Harold Anderson | 44-42 |
| 15:56 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:55 | Methodist | Harold Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pedersen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Barton Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Carnahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Ricca (fresh) PF - Harold Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Sample (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Methodist | Harold Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 15:48 | Grinnell | Richard Young grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:42 | Grinnell | Richard Young is fouled on the floor by Paul Sample - foul #3 on Paul Sample, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Alba (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Jeffrey McGray (PF), Chad McMickle (C) Darrell Gay, Joseph Pedersen, John Keller, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Sanders (PG), Paul Iniguez (SG), Donald Taub (SF), Samuel Webb (C) Barton Myers, Robert Ricca, Harold Anderson, Paul Sample | |
| 15:29 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle lays it up and in on a great pass from David Harris | 46-42 |
| 15:25 | Methodist | Paul Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:24 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:04 | Grinnell | Robert Alba hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:02 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Brown | 46-42 |
| 14:56 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 14:54 | Methodist | Paul Sanders grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 14:48 | Methodist | Chad McMickle picks off the pass by Donald Taub | 46-42 |
| 14:26 | Grinnell | Paul Sanders steals it from David Harris | 46-42 |
| 14:21 | Methodist | Paul Sanders misses the easy layup | 46-42 |
| 14:20 | Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Taub | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | Methodist | Donald Taub misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:06 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan tips it in | 46-44 |
| 13:45 | Grinnell | Richard Brown misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-44 |
| 13:43 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:31 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray's layup is rejected by Chad Carnahan | 46-44 |
| 13:30 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Samuel Webb | 46-44 |
| 13:24 | Methodist | Donald Taub misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 13:22 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:18 | Grinnell | Robert Alba can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:17 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:58 | Grinnell | Richard Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Gay (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Joseph Pedersen (SF), John Keller (PF), Richard Young (C) David Harris, Robert Alba, Richard Brown, Jeffrey McGray, Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Methodist | Barton Myers (SG), Robert Ricca (SF), Harold Anderson (PF), Paul Sample (C) Paul Iniguez, Donald Taub, Chad Carnahan, Samuel Webb | |
| 12:40 | Methodist | Barton Myers is fouled on the floor by John Keller - foul #3 on John Keller, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Ted Phillips (SG) Paul Sanders | |
| 12:28 | Methodist | Harold Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barton Myers and the foul's on Joseph Pedersen - foul #3 on Joseph Pedersen, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 12:28 | Methodist | Harold Anderson makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:09 | Grinnell | Robert Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:08 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to John Keller | 46-47 |
| 11:59 | Grinnell | Ted Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Ted Phillips, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Taub (SF) Robert Ricca | |
| 11:44 | Grinnell | Richard Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Sanders (PG) Ted Phillips | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pedersen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barton Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Taub (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Sample (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Methodist | Paul Sanders loses the dribble to Robert Williams in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 11:24 | Grinnell | John Keller knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Gay | 48-47 |
| 11:05 | Methodist | Harold Anderson misses the dunk attempt | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Richard Young | 48-47 |
| 10:49 | Grinnell | John Keller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Methodist | Harold Anderson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:41 | Methodist | Paul Sample hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 10:40 | Methodist | Harold Anderson snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:27 | Methodist | Paul Sample comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:25 | Grinnell | John Keller snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:05 | Grinnell | John Keller comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 48-47 |
| 10:04 | Methodist | Paul Sample grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 10:00 | Methodist | Barton Myers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 09:59 | Methodist | Paul Sample tips it home | 48-49 |
| 09:39 | Grinnell | Harold Anderson steals the ball from John Keller | 48-49 |
| 09:33 | Methodist | Paul Sample is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Harris (PG), Robert Alba (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Jeffrey McGray (PF), Chad McMickle (C) Darrell Gay, Robert Williams, Joseph Pedersen, John Keller, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Methodist | Thomas Romans (PG), Paul Iniguez (SG), Chad Carnahan (SF), Robert Ricca (PF), Samuel Webb (C) Paul Sanders, Barton Myers, Donald Taub, Harold Anderson, Paul Sample | |
| 09:13 | Grinnell | Richard Brown is hacked by Chad Carnahan - foul #1 on Chad Carnahan, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 09:00 | Grinnell | David Harris misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Romans - foul #1 on Thomas Romans, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 09:00 | Grinnell | David Harris misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:00 | Grinnell | David Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:00 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:42 | Grinnell | Richard Brown misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:41 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:19 | Grinnell | Robert Ricca swats the short shot by Richard Brown | 48-49 |
| 08:17 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:13 | Methodist | Thomas Romans is hacked by Jeffrey McGray - foul #1 on Jeffrey McGray, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Gay (PG) David Harris | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Sanders (PG), Donald Taub (SF) Thomas Romans, Robert Ricca | |
| 08:03 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan clanks a floater from the left block | 48-49 |
| 08:01 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:55 | Methodist | Paul Sanders clanks a jumper from the left block | 48-49 |
| 07:54 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 48-49 |
| 07:40 | Methodist | Paul Iniguez snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Alba (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey McGray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad McMickle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Iniguez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Taub (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Carnahan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Methodist | Donald Taub hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Sanders | 48-51 |
| 07:28 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen (SF), Richard Young (C) Jeffrey McGray, Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Ricca (PF), Paul Sample (C) Paul Iniguez, Samuel Webb | |
| 07:03 | Methodist | Paul Sanders buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Taub | 48-53 |
| 06:54 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen clanks a floater from close range | 48-53 |
| 06:52 | Grinnell | Richard Brown snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 06:35 | Grinnell | Robert Alba can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 06:34 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Paul Sample | 48-53 |
| 06:30 | Methodist | Paul Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 06:29 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:12 | Methodist | Paul Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 06:11 | Grinnell | Richard Young grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:46 | Grinnell | Paul Sample is called for the reach on Richard Brown - foul #4 on Paul Sample, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Williams (PG), David Harris (SG), John Keller (PF), Jeffrey McGray (C) Darrell Gay, Robert Alba, Joseph Pedersen, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Methodist | Barton Myers (PG), Paul Iniguez (SG), Bernard Racine (SF), Harold Anderson (PF), Samuel Webb (C) Paul Sanders, Chad Carnahan, Donald Taub, Robert Ricca, Paul Sample | |
| 05:46 | Grinnell | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:46 | Methodist | Samuel Webb grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 05:28 | Methodist | The jump hook by Bernard Racine is blocked by Jeffrey McGray | 48-53 |
| 05:27 | Methodist | Samuel Webb grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:11 | Methodist | Paul Iniguez misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 05:09 | Grinnell | John Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | John Keller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 04:44 | Methodist | Paul Iniguez gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:39 | Methodist | Barton Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen (SF), Richard Young (C) Richard Brown, Jeffrey McGray | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Sanders (PG), Donald Taub (SF) Barton Myers, Bernard Racine | |
| 04:25 | Grinnell | Samuel Webb is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Samuel Webb, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Chad Carnahan (SG) Paul Iniguez | |
| 04:25 | Grinnell | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:25 | Grinnell | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:04 | Methodist | Donald Taub scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Carnahan and the foul's on Joseph Pedersen - foul #4 on Joseph Pedersen, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Gay (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Sample (C) Samuel Webb | |
| 04:04 | Methodist | Donald Taub misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:04 | Grinnell | Richard Young pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:44 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Donald Taub - foul #4 on Donald Taub, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 03:44 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen misses the free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:44 | Methodist | Harold Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Pedersen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Carnahan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SF - Donald Taub (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Sample (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Methodist | Paul Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darrell Gay - foul #2 on Darrell Gay, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 03:38 | Methodist | Paul Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:38 | Methodist | Paul Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:22 | Grinnell | Richard Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray (PF) John Keller | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Ricca (PF) Harold Anderson | |
| 03:04 | Methodist | Donald Taub drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Carnahan | 52-58 |
| 02:46 | Grinnell | David Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-58 |
| 02:45 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:45 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Alba (SG), John Keller (PF) David Harris, Jeffrey McGray | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Iniguez (SG), Harold Anderson (PF), Samuel Webb (C) Chad Carnahan, Robert Ricca, Paul Sample | |
| 02:26 | Methodist | Harold Anderson is hacked by John Keller - foul #4 on John Keller, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 02:07 | Methodist | Paul Sanders connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Taub | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Sanders - foul #4 on Paul Sanders, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| 01:52 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:52 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:36 | Methodist | Paul Iniguez hits a shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 01:19 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay's pass is intercepted by Paul Sanders | 54-63 |
| 01:16 | Methodist | Paul Sanders lays it up and in | 54-65 |
| 00:57 | Grinnell | Richard Young's layup is rejected by Samuel Webb | 54-65 |
| 00:56 | Methodist | Harold Anderson grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Methodist | Donald Taub scores on a floater from close range set up by Paul Sanders | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Richard Young is fouled on the floor by Paul Sanders - foul #5 on Paul Sanders, team foul #12 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Williams (PG), David Harris (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Jeffrey McGray (PF) Darrell Gay, Robert Alba, Joseph Pedersen, John Keller | |
| Subs | Methodist | Barton Myers (PG), Chad Carnahan (SG), Bernard Racine (SF), Robert Ricca (PF), Paul Sample (C) Paul Sanders, Paul Iniguez, Donald Taub, Harold Anderson, Samuel Webb | |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Richard Young makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Richard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:25 | Methodist | Chad Carnahan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray hits a jumper in the paint | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Methodist | Barton Myers runs out the clock | 58-70 |