| Lineup | Grove City | PG - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wardell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Straight (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Miracle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Sean Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Lawton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | John Crosley inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Grove City | David Miracle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:50 | Earlham | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:34 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 19:33 | Earlham | Sean Walker can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 19:32 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:25 | Grove City | Gerald Straight knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Wardell | 39-35 |
| 19:07 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Crosley - foul #1 on John Crosley, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:07 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | Grove City | Gerald Straight grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to John Crosley | 39-36 |
| 18:25 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Wardell, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:58 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:52 | Grove City | John Crosley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Wardell | 41-36 |
| 17:32 | Earlham | Bill Smith misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Miracle - foul #1 on David Miracle, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Meyer (SG), Stephen Her (SF), Walter Everette (C) Christopher Wardell, John Crosley, David Miracle | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 17:32 | Earlham | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:32 | Earlham | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:17 | Grove City | Stephen Her comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:15 | Grove City | Gerald Straight misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 17:13 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | Earlham | Sean Walker knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 41-40 |
| 16:36 | Grove City | Timothy Hartman steals it from James Meyer | 41-40 |
| 16:13 | Earlham | Bob Lawton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:11 | Grove City | Gerald Straight grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:03 | Grove City | James Meyer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:01 | Earlham | Bob Lawton gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Meyer (fresh) SF - Stephen Her (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerald Straight (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Everette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Sean Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Slinkard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Hartman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Bruce (PG), Christopher Wardell (SG), John Crosley (SF), David Miracle (C) James Carter, James Meyer, Gerald Straight, Walter Everette | |
| Subs | Earlham | James Wilson (PG), Bert Hall (SG), Wayne Strong (SF), Edward Greenwood (PF), Frank Fleetwood (C) Sean Walker, Bob Lawton, Bill Smith, Robert Slinkard, Timothy Hartman | |
| 15:30 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell is fouled on the floor by Wayne Strong - foul #1 on Wayne Strong, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 15:17 | Grove City | James Wilson steals the ball from David Miracle | 41-40 |
| 15:13 | Earlham | Bert Hall hits the finger roll set up by James Wilson | 41-42 |
| 14:57 | Grove City | Stephen Her scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Crosley | 43-42 |
| 14:45 | Earlham | Bert Hall can't finish the layup | 43-42 |
| 14:43 | Grove City | The rebound goes to David Miracle | 43-42 |
| 14:38 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Crosley | 46-42 |
| 14:24 | Earlham | Wayne Strong connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bert Hall | 46-44 |
| 14:14 | Grove City | Stephen Her hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 14:13 | Earlham | Bert Hall grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:55 | Earlham | Wayne Strong is called for a charge - foul #2 on Wayne Strong, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Grove City | Gerald Straight (PF), Walter Everette (C) Stephen Her, David Miracle | |
| Subs | Earlham | Sean Walker (PG), Bob Lawton (SG) James Wilson, Bert Hall | |
| 13:27 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (SG), David Price (SF) Christopher Wardell, John Crosley | |
| Subs | Earlham | Bill Smith (SF), Timothy Hartman (C) Wayne Strong, Frank Fleetwood | |
| 13:17 | Earlham | Bill Smith makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Walker | 46-46 |
| 13:07 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:06 | Earlham | Edward Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:00 | Earlham | Walter Everette steals it from Edward Greenwood | 46-46 |
| 12:37 | Grove City | Bill Smith steals the ball from Gerald Straight | 46-46 |
| 12:20 | Earlham | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Straight - foul #2 on Gerald Straight, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Grove City | Christopher Wardell (SG), John Crosley (SF), David Miracle (C) Joseph Bruce, David Price, Gerald Straight | |
| Subs | Earlham | Robert Slinkard (PF) Edward Greenwood | |
| 12:20 | Earlham | Bill Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:20 | Earlham | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:56 | Grove City | Walter Everette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 11:54 | Grove City | Walter Everette gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wardell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Everette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Miracle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Sean Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bob Lawton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Slinkard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Grove City | James Carter is fouled on the floor by Bob Lawton - foul #2 on Bob Lawton, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Bruce (PG), Stephen Her (PF) James Carter, Walter Everette | |
| Subs | Earlham | James Wilson (SG), Wayne Strong (SF), Frank Fleetwood (C) Bob Lawton, Bill Smith, Timothy Hartman | |
| 11:10 | Grove City | Stephen Her hits a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Frank Fleetwood - foul #2 on Frank Fleetwood, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Grove City | Gerald Straight (PF) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 11:10 | Grove City | Stephen Her makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:49 | Earlham | James Wilson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Strong | 49-49 |
| 10:40 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce misses short on a floater from the left block | 49-49 |
| 10:39 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:29 | Earlham | James Wilson is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (SG), Walter Everette (C) Christopher Wardell, David Miracle | |
| Subs | Earlham | Bob Lawton (SG), Edward Greenwood (PF), Timothy Hartman (C) Sean Walker, Wayne Strong, Frank Fleetwood | |
| 10:09 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-49 |
| 10:08 | Earlham | Edward Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:53 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:52 | Grove City | Gerald Straight pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:27 | Grove City | Gerald Straight clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 09:25 | Grove City | Walter Everette tips it home | 51-49 |
| 09:02 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman's pass is intercepted by Walter Everette | 51-49 |
| 08:39 | Grove City | Stephen Her clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 08:37 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Her | 51-49 |
| 08:32 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Carter | 54-49 |
| 08:21 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steve Hodo (PG), Christopher Wardell (SG), John Crosley (SF), David Price (PF), David Miracle (C) Joseph Bruce, James Carter, Stephen Her, Gerald Straight, Walter Everette | |
| Subs | Earlham | Sean Walker (PG), Bert Hall (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Brian Wadley (PF), Frank Fleetwood (C) James Wilson, Bob Lawton, Robert Slinkard, Edward Greenwood, Timothy Hartman | |
| 08:05 | Grove City | David Price misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Wadley - foul #1 on Brian Wadley, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 08:05 | Grove City | David Price makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:05 | Grove City | David Price makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:45 | Earlham | Brian Wadley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Wadley, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Steve Hodo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Wardell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Miracle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Sean Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wadley (fresh) C - Frank Fleetwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Grove City | John Crosley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Hodo | 58-49 |
| 07:04 | Earlham | John Crosley is called for the reach on Brian Wadley - foul #2 on John Crosley, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (PG), Walter Everette (PF) Steve Hodo, David Price | |
| Subs | Earlham | Bob Lawton (SG) Bert Hall | |
| 06:53 | Earlham | Bob Lawton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 06:37 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Walter Everette snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:20 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Carter | 61-52 |
| 05:54 | Earlham | Brian Wadley is hacked by Walter Everette - foul #1 on Walter Everette, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Bruce (PG), Stephen Her (SF), Gerald Straight (PF) Christopher Wardell, John Crosley, David Miracle | |
| Subs | Earlham | Edward Greenwood (PF), Timothy Hartman (C) Brian Wadley, Frank Fleetwood | |
| 05:36 | Earlham | Walter Everette steals it from Sean Walker | 61-52 |
| 05:22 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce is called for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Robert Slinkard (SF) Bill Smith | |
| 05:07 | Earlham | Sean Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 04:43 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Carter | 63-55 |
| 04:29 | Earlham | Sean Walker comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 63-55 |
| 04:27 | Earlham | Sean Walker gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:15 | Earlham | Gerald Straight denies the turnaround by Timothy Hartman | 63-55 |
| 04:14 | Grove City | James Carter pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:08 | Grove City | Stephen Her misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 04:07 | Earlham | Bob Lawton gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:55 | Earlham | Walter Everette denies the turnaround by Edward Greenwood | 63-55 |
| 03:53 | Grove City | Stephen Her pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Grove City | Timothy Hartman swats the layup by Walter Everette | 63-55 |
| 03:31 | Earlham | Robert Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Her (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Straight (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Everette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Sean Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bob Lawton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Slinkard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Greenwood (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Earlham | Edward Greenwood buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Sean Walker | 63-57 |
| 03:24 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Grove City | Christopher Wardell (SG), John Crosley (SF), David Miracle (C) James Carter, Stephen Her, Walter Everette | |
| Subs | Earlham | Bill Smith (SF) Robert Slinkard | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:08 | Grove City | David Miracle hits the finger roll | 65-57 |
| 02:50 | Earlham | The short jumper by Sean Walker is denied by John Crosley | 65-57 |
| 02:49 | Earlham | Bill Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:36 | Earlham | Bob Lawton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 02:35 | Earlham | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Walker | 65-57 |
| 02:28 | Earlham | David Miracle is called for the reach on Timothy Hartman - foul #2 on David Miracle, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | James Wilson (SG) Bob Lawton | |
| 02:28 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:28 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:28 | Grove City | Gerald Straight grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 02:04 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Straight | 67-58 |
| 01:58 | Earlham | James Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Sean Walker | 67-61 |
| 01:45 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bruce | 70-61 |
| 01:36 | Earlham | James Wilson double dribbles | 70-61 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Bob Lawton (SG) James Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 01:10 | Earlham | Timothy Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Earlham | Gerald Straight steps in front of the Bob Lawton pass | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Grove City | Gerald Straight is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Lawton - foul #3 on Bob Lawton, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:48 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Earlham | Edward Greenwood misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:39 | Earlham | Sean Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:37 | Earlham | Bob Lawton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Greenwood | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Grove City | Sean Walker is called for the reach on Joseph Bruce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Walker, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Grove City | Gerald Straight gets the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | Grove City | Gerald Straight is fouled on the floor by Edward Greenwood - foul #4 on Edward Greenwood, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:26 | Earlham | Sean Walker scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bob Lawton and he's hacked by Joseph Bruce - foul #5 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (PG) Joseph Bruce | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 00:26 | Earlham | Sean Walker makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Gerald Straight is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Lawton - foul #4 on Bob Lawton, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steve Hodo (PG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Gerald Straight misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | Earlham | Bob Lawton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Greenwood | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Grove City | Steve Hodo is hacked by Sean Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Walker, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Grove City | Steve Hodo makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Grove City | Steve Hodo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Earlham | Christopher Wardell takes the ball from Sean Walker | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Grove City | Gerald Straight is hacked by Bob Lawton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bob Lawton, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | James Wilson (SG) Bob Lawton | |
| 00:07 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:07 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:03 | Earlham | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Hartman is blocked by Gerald Straight | 80-70 |
| 00:02 | Grove City | John Crosley gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grove City | John Crosley runs out the clock | 80-70 |