| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Steven Denny (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hollaway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles McPhan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Golanski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Shawn Brendel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Petri (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Poitra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whitworth | Michael Burton inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Whitworth | Michael Burton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-36 |
| 19:35 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:22 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra scores on a floater from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:00 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Poitra - foul #2 on Mark Poitra, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:00 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:00 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:43 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Shawn Brendel | 42-40 |
| 18:23 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski loses the dribble to Shawn Brendel | 42-40 |
| 18:20 | Muskingum | Shawn Brendel hits the finger roll | 42-42 |
| 17:58 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway is hacked by Mark Poitra - foul #3 on Mark Poitra, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Herbert Flint (C) Mark Poitra | |
| 17:41 | Whitworth | Steven Denny loses the dribble to Richard Petri | 42-42 |
| 17:12 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes misses the floater from close range | 42-42 |
| 17:10 | Muskingum | Richard Petri grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:57 | Muskingum | Shawn Brendel misses long on a jumper near the basket | 42-42 |
| 16:56 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Joseph Hollaway | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | Whitworth | Michael Burton knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | Muskingum | Herbert Flint's floater is tipped away by Michael Golanski | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 15:54 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steven Denny | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Steven Denny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hollaway (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Burton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles McPhan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Golanski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Shawn Brendel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Baxley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hughes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Petri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes loses the dribble to Charles McPhan | 47-42 |
| 15:33 | Whitworth | Charles McPhan is fouled on the floor by Dennis Baxley - foul #3 on Dennis Baxley, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan (PG), James Lloyd (SG), Paul Burch (SF), Kenneth Ortis (PF), Norman Young (C) Steven Denny, Joseph Hollaway, Michael Burton, Charles McPhan, Michael Golanski | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Frank Spencer (PG), Mark Hudson (SG), Bryan Goza (SF), Jesse Emig (PF), Mark Poitra (C) Shawn Brendel, Dennis Baxley, Jack Hughes, Richard Petri, Herbert Flint | |
| 15:24 | Whitworth | Norman Young is denied on a layup by Mark Poitra | 47-42 |
| 15:23 | Whitworth | James Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Mark Hudson - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| 15:10 | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:00 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Poitra | 50-45 |
| 14:51 | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 14:32 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:31 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ortis | 52-45 |
| 14:05 | Whitworth | Bryan Goza steals it from Paul Burch | 52-45 |
| 13:53 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra is whistled for a carry | 52-45 |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Shawn Brendel (PG), Jack Hughes (SF), Herbert Flint (PF) Frank Spencer, Bryan Goza, Jesse Emig | |
| 13:37 | Whitworth | James Lloyd misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Hughes - foul #1 on Jack Hughes, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 13:37 | Whitworth | James Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:37 | Whitworth | James Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:12 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 54-45 |
| 13:10 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:51 | Muskingum | Herbert Flint clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 12:49 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:30 | Muskingum | Kenneth Ortis is called for the reach on Herbert Flint - foul #2 on Kenneth Ortis, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Steven Denny (PG), Joseph Hollaway (SG), Michael Burton (SF), Charles McPhan (PF), Michael Golanski (C) James Lloyd, Robert McCalanahan, Paul Burch, Kenneth Ortis, Norman Young | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Baxley (SG), Richard Petri (PF) Mark Hudson, Mark Poitra | |
| 12:20 | Muskingum | Michael Burton picks off the pass by Herbert Flint | 54-45 |
| 11:51 | Whitworth | Michael Burton drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Steven Denny (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hollaway (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles McPhan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Golanski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Shawn Brendel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Hughes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Petri (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Flint (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Muskingum | Dennis Baxley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:27 | Whitworth | Michael Burton snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 11:03 | Whitworth | Michael Burton connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Steven Denny | 58-45 |
| 10:51 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes is hacked by Michael Burton - foul #3 on Michael Burton, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Whitworth | James Lloyd (SF) Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Frank Spencer (PG), Mark Hudson (SF), Mark Poitra (C) Shawn Brendel, Jack Hughes, Herbert Flint | |
| 10:37 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson is hacked by Charles McPhan - foul #1 on Charles McPhan, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Bryan Goza (SF), Jesse Emig (PF) Dennis Baxley, Richard Petri | |
| 10:22 | Muskingum | Frank Spencer scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jesse Emig | 58-47 |
| 09:54 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski buries a floater from the left block set up by James Lloyd | 60-47 |
| 09:39 | Muskingum | James Lloyd picks off the pass by Mark Hudson | 60-47 |
| 09:34 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway jams it on a great pass from James Lloyd | 62-47 |
| 09:13 | Muskingum | Frank Spencer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-47 |
| 09:12 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson tips it but misses | 62-47 |
| 09:10 | Whitworth | Charles McPhan snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 08:55 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 08:54 | Whitworth | Steven Denny can't tip it in | 62-47 |
| 08:52 | Muskingum | Jesse Emig grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:36 | Muskingum | Jesse Emig lays it up and in | 62-49 |
| 08:20 | Whitworth | Steven Denny knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hollaway | 65-49 |
| 08:04 | Muskingum | Frank Spencer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-49 |
| 08:03 | Muskingum | Jesse Emig grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 07:45 | Muskingum | Charles McPhan swats the shot by Mark Poitra | 65-49 |
| 07:43 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Charles McPhan | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Steven Denny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hollaway (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Lloyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles McPhan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Golanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Frank Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hudson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bryan Goza (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Emig (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Poitra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:14 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesse Emig - foul #2 on Jesse Emig, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan (PG), Michael Burton (SF), Kenneth Ortis (PF), Norman Young (C) Steven Denny, James Lloyd, Charles McPhan, Michael Golanski | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Shawn Brendel (PG), Dennis Baxley (SG), Jack Hughes (SF), Richard Petri (PF), Herbert Flint (C) Frank Spencer, Mark Hudson, Bryan Goza, Jesse Emig, Mark Poitra | |
| 07:14 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:14 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:14 | Muskingum | Richard Petri pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 07:02 | Muskingum | Kenneth Ortis is called for the reach on Richard Petri - foul #3 on Kenneth Ortis, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Paul Burch (SG) Joseph Hollaway | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 06:55 | Muskingum | Michael Burton is called for the reach on Dennis Baxley - foul #4 on Michael Burton, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| 06:38 | Muskingum | Dennis Baxley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Petri | 66-52 |
| 06:13 | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-52 |
| 06:11 | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis tips it home | 68-52 |
| 05:55 | Muskingum | Kenneth Ortis steals the ball from Shawn Brendel | 68-52 |
| 05:34 | Whitworth | Norman Young can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 68-52 |
| 05:32 | Whitworth | Paul Burch gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 05:15 | Whitworth | Jack Hughes steps in front of the Robert McCalanahan pass | 68-52 |
| 04:59 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Herbert Flint | 68-54 |
| 04:34 | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Baxley - foul #4 on Dennis Baxley, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Steven Denny (PG), James Lloyd (SF), Michael Golanski (C) Paul Burch, Michael Burton, Norman Young | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Mark Hudson (SG), Bryan Goza (PF), Mark Poitra (C) Dennis Baxley, Richard Petri, Herbert Flint | |
| 04:34 | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:34 | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:24 | Muskingum | Jack Hughes lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Brendel | 69-56 |
| 04:09 | Whitworth | Steven Denny comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 04:07 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Jack Hughes | 69-56 |
| 03:54 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson travels with the ball | 69-56 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway (SG), Charles McPhan (PF) Robert McCalanahan, Kenneth Ortis | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Frank Spencer (PG) Shawn Brendel | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Whitworth | Steven Denny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 03:30 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Steven Denny (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hollaway (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles McPhan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Golanski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Frank Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Hughes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Goza (fresh) C - Mark Poitra (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Muskingum | Mark Poitra misses the easy layup | 69-56 |
| 03:19 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 03:00 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski is fouled on the floor by Bryan Goza - foul #2 on Bryan Goza, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Burton (SF) James Lloyd | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Shawn Brendel (PG), Dennis Baxley (SG), Richard Petri (PF) Frank Spencer, Jack Hughes, Bryan Goza | |
| 03:00 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:00 | Whitworth | Michael Golanski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:40 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 71-56 |
| 02:39 | Muskingum | Dennis Baxley gets the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:26 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Golanski - foul #3 on Michael Golanski, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Bobby Moody (PG), Robert McCalanahan (SG), Paul Burch (SF), Patrick Dutton (PF), Norman Young (C) Steven Denny, Joseph Hollaway, Michael Burton, Charles McPhan, Michael Golanski | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Frank Spencer (PG), Bryan Goza (SF), Herbert Flint (PF), Jesse Emig (C) Shawn Brendel, Dennis Baxley, Richard Petri, Mark Poitra | |
| 02:26 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:26 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:06 | Whitworth | Patrick Dutton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-58 |
| 02:05 | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan grabs the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:40 | Whitworth | Paul Burch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 01:38 | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan tips it but misses | 71-58 |
| 01:37 | Muskingum | Jesse Emig gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:15 | Muskingum | Herbert Flint scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Goza | 71-60 |
| 00:51 | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Moody | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Muskingum | Bryan Goza scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Herbert Flint and he's fouled by Paul Burch - foul #2 on Paul Burch, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Whitworth | James Lloyd (SG), Kenneth Ortis (PF) Bobby Moody, Patrick Dutton | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:46 | Muskingum | Bryan Goza misses the free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:46 | Muskingum | Herbert Flint grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 00:44 | Muskingum | Bryan Goza comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:43 | Muskingum | Mark Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:40 | Muskingum | Jesse Emig knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Steven Denny (PG), Joseph Hollaway (SG), Michael Burton (SF), Charles McPhan (PF), Michael Golanski (C) Robert McCalanahan, James Lloyd, Paul Burch, Kenneth Ortis, Norman Young | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Shawn Brendel (PG), Dennis Baxley (SG), Jack Hughes (SF), Richard Petri (PF), Mark Poitra (C) Frank Spencer, Mark Hudson, Bryan Goza, Herbert Flint, Jesse Emig | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Brendel - foul #2 on Shawn Brendel, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan (PG), James Lloyd (SF) Steven Denny, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:38 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:32 | Muskingum | Joseph Hollaway steals it from Dennis Baxley | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jack Hughes - foul #2 on Jack Hughes, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Whitworth | Kenneth Ortis (PF), Norman Young (C) Charles McPhan, Michael Golanski | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Frank Spencer (PG), Mark Hudson (SG), Bryan Goza (SF), Herbert Flint (PF), Jesse Emig (C) Shawn Brendel, Dennis Baxley, Jack Hughes, Richard Petri, Mark Poitra | |
| 00:12 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:12 | Whitworth | Joseph Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:06 | Muskingum | Bryan Goza scores on a turnaround near the basket | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Whitworth | Robert McCalanahan runs out the clock | 77-66 |