| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Michael Rose (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Zajac (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stehle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Bergholz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Wardell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Straight (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Miracle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thiel | Michael Stehle inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Thiel | William Zajac scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Stehle | 29-33 |
| 19:29 | Grove City | John Crosley scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Bruce | 29-36 |
| 19:05 | Thiel | William Zajac misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:03 | Thiel | Clyde Sellers grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:50 | Thiel | William Zajac is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| 18:29 | Grove City | William Zajac steps in front of the Joseph Bruce pass | 29-36 |
| 18:11 | Thiel | William Zajac buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Rose and he's hacked by Christopher Wardell - foul #3 on Christopher Wardell, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (SG) Christopher Wardell | |
| 18:11 | Thiel | William Zajac misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:11 | Grove City | The rebound goes to David Miracle | 31-36 |
| 17:58 | Grove City | David Miracle's floater is tipped away by Clyde Sellers | 31-36 |
| 17:57 | Thiel | Clyde Sellers gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:51 | Thiel | Michael Stehle makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Rose | 33-36 |
| 17:31 | Grove City | John Crosley clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Stehle - foul #2 on Michael Stehle, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Donato (PF) Andrew Bergholz | |
| Subs | Grove City | Walter Everette (C) David Miracle | |
| 17:31 | Grove City | John Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:31 | Grove City | John Crosley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:31 | Thiel | Michael Donato grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 17:02 | Thiel | Walter Everette is called for the reach on Michael Rose - foul #1 on Walter Everette, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Selby (PG), Michael Cross (SF), Virgil Hogan (C) Michael Rose, Michael Stehle, Clyde Sellers | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Price (SF), Stephen Her (PF) John Crosley, Gerald Straight | |
| 16:49 | Thiel | Michael Cross clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Walter Everette snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 16:42 | Grove City | David Price misses long on a jumper from close range | 33-37 |
| 16:41 | Grove City | David Price tips it in | 33-39 |
| 16:36 | Thiel | William Zajac's pass is intercepted by Joseph Bruce | 33-39 |
| 16:33 | Grove City | James Carter misses the lay-in | 33-39 |
| 16:31 | Thiel | Michael Donato snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:27 | Thiel | Michael Donato lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Selby | 35-39 |
| 16:04 | Grove City | James Carter connects on the floater from the right side | 35-41 |
| 15:56 | Thiel | William Zajac buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Robert Selby (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Zajac (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cross (fresh) PF - Michael Donato (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Bruce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Her (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Everette (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Grove City | David Price buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Bruce | 38-43 |
| 15:29 | Thiel | Robert Selby scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Cross | 40-43 |
| 15:10 | Grove City | Walter Everette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:08 | Thiel | Robert Selby grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:04 | Thiel | William Zajac drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Selby | 43-43 |
| 14:51 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce lays it in on a nice dish by James Carter | 43-45 |
| 14:46 | Thiel | William Zajac buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Selby | 45-45 |
| 14:35 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Price | 45-47 |
| 14:14 | Thiel | Robert Selby buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 48-47 |
| 13:58 | Grove City | David Price hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Her and the foul's on William Zajac - foul #1 on William Zajac, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Rose (PG), Michael Stehle (SF), Andrew Bergholz (PF), Clyde Sellers (C) William Zajac, Michael Cross, Michael Donato, Virgil Hogan | |
| Subs | Grove City | Steve Hodo (PG), Christopher Wardell (SG), Gerald Straight (PF), David Miracle (C) Joseph Bruce, James Carter, Stephen Her, Walter Everette | |
| 13:58 | Grove City | David Price makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:39 | Thiel | Robert Selby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Thiel | Joseph Malveaux (SG) Robert Selby | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Crosley (SF) David Price | |
| 13:23 | Grove City | John Crosley is fouled on the floor by Michael Stehle - foul #3 on Michael Stehle, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 13:16 | Grove City | David Miracle connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Steve Hodo | 48-52 |
| 12:48 | Thiel | Clyde Sellers's layup is rejected by Gerald Straight | 48-52 |
| 12:47 | Grove City | Gerald Straight gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:36 | Grove City | Gerald Straight misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Bergholz - foul #2 on Andrew Bergholz, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Selby (SG) Joseph Malveaux | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 12:36 | Grove City | Gerald Straight misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:36 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:18 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:55 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Hodo | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Michael Rose (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Selby (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Stehle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Bergholz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Steve Hodo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Wardell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gerald Straight (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Miracle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Thiel | Michael Rose drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 11:18 | Grove City | Gerald Straight makes the turnaround in the paint | 53-57 |
| 10:53 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Selby | 55-57 |
| 10:37 | Grove City | David Miracle lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Wardell and he's hacked by Clyde Sellers - foul #2 on Clyde Sellers, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Thiel | William Zajac (SG), Michael Cross (SF), Michael Donato (PF), Virgil Hogan (C) Michael Rose, Michael Stehle, Andrew Bergholz, Clyde Sellers | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Bruce (PG), James Carter (SG), Stephen Her (SF), Walter Everette (PF) Steve Hodo, Christopher Wardell, John Crosley, Gerald Straight | |
| 10:37 | Grove City | David Miracle makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:08 | Thiel | Robert Selby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 10:07 | Thiel | William Zajac grabs the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:58 | Thiel | Michael Cross hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Zajac | 57-60 |
| 09:39 | Grove City | Michael Cross is called for the reach on James Carter - foul #2 on Michael Cross, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Thiel | Joseph Malveaux (PG) Robert Selby | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Price (SF) David Miracle | |
| 09:19 | Grove City | David Price is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Price, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Thiel | Clyde Sellers (C) Virgil Hogan | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 09:06 | Thiel | Michael Cross scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Malveaux | 60-60 |
| 08:47 | Grove City | Michael Cross is called for the reach on Walter Everette - foul #3 on Michael Cross, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Rose (PG), Michael Stehle (SF) Joseph Malveaux, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Crosley (SF), Gerald Straight (PF) David Price, Stephen Her | |
| 08:47 | Grove City | Walter Everette makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:47 | Grove City | Walter Everette misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:47 | Thiel | Clyde Sellers grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 08:31 | Thiel | The jump hook by Michael Rose is blocked by Gerald Straight | 60-61 |
| 08:30 | Grove City | John Crosley grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 08:14 | Grove City | Gerald Straight's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Sellers | 60-61 |
| 08:13 | Grove City | James Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:01 | Grove City | Walter Everette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Crosley | 60-63 |
| 07:52 | Thiel | Michael Rose misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-63 |
| 07:51 | Thiel | Clyde Sellers snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Michael Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Zajac (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stehle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Donato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gerald Straight (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter Everette (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Thiel | William Zajac scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Rose | 63-63 |
| 07:14 | Grove City | Gerald Straight misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 07:12 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Michael Donato | 63-63 |
| 07:05 | Thiel | Michael Rose lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Stehle and he's hacked by James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #4 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Selby (SG), Michael Cross (SF), Andrew Bergholz (PF), Virgil Hogan (C) William Zajac, Michael Stehle, Michael Donato, Clyde Sellers | |
| Subs | Grove City | Steve Hodo (PG), Christopher Wardell (SG), Stephen Her (SF), Robert Perrotta (C) Joseph Bruce, James Carter, John Crosley, Walter Everette | |
| 07:05 | Thiel | Michael Rose makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:52 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-63 |
| Subs | Thiel | Joseph Malveaux (SG) Michael Rose | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 06:36 | Thiel | Joseph Malveaux buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Cross | 69-63 |
| 06:26 | Grove City | Virgil Hogan is called for the reach on Christopher Wardell - foul #1 on Virgil Hogan, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Price (SF) Gerald Straight | |
| 06:26 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:26 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:26 | Thiel | Virgil Hogan gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:07 | Thiel | Virgil Hogan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 06:06 | Grove City | Robert Perrotta pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:47 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-64 |
| 05:45 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Thiel | Robert Perrotta steps in front of the Joseph Malveaux pass | 69-64 |
| 05:26 | Grove City | Robert Perrotta clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Wardell | 69-64 |
| 05:10 | Grove City | David Price misses the shot from close range | 69-64 |
| 05:09 | Thiel | Virgil Hogan pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:09 | Thiel | Thiel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Rose (PG), William Zajac (SG), Michael Stehle (SF), Clyde Sellers (C) Robert Selby, Joseph Malveaux, Michael Cross, Virgil Hogan | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Bruce (PG), John Crosley (SF), Gerald Straight (PF), David Miracle (C) Steve Hodo, David Price, Stephen Her, Robert Perrotta | |
| 04:47 | Thiel | Michael Rose is hacked by Joseph Bruce - foul #1 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| 04:33 | Thiel | John Crosley steals it from William Zajac | 69-64 |
| 04:10 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Bruce | 69-67 |
| 03:58 | Thiel | Michael Rose comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Bruce - foul #2 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 03:58 | Thiel | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:58 | Thiel | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Michael Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Zajac (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stehle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Bergholz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Wardell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Crosley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Straight (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Miracle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce misses short on a shot from the right side | 71-67 |
| 03:32 | Thiel | Michael Stehle pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:26 | Thiel | The jump hook by Andrew Bergholz is blocked by Gerald Straight | 71-67 |
| 03:24 | Thiel | Clyde Sellers tips it in | 73-67 |
| 03:07 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Donato (PF) Andrew Bergholz | |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (SG) Christopher Wardell | |
| 02:49 | Thiel | Michael Donato hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Bruce - foul #3 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Stephen Her (SF), Walter Everette (C) John Crosley, David Miracle | |
| 02:49 | Thiel | Michael Donato makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | Thiel | Michael Donato misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | Grove City | Gerald Straight snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 02:40 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Carter | 74-69 |
| 02:36 | Thiel | William Zajac hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-69 |
| 02:35 | Grove City | Walter Everette grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 02:29 | Grove City | A charge is called on Walter Everette - foul #2 on Walter Everette, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz (PF) Michael Donato | |
| Subs | Grove City | Christopher Wardell (SG), John Crosley (SF), David Miracle (C) James Carter, Stephen Her, Walter Everette | |
| 02:06 | Thiel | William Zajac clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 02:04 | Grove City | David Miracle snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:44 | Thiel | Michael Rose gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:25 | Thiel | Michael Stehle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Zajac | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:18 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce clanks a floater from close range | 77-69 |
| 01:17 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Wardell | 77-69 |
| 01:00 | Grove City | Joseph Bruce buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Straight | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Wardell - foul #4 on Christopher Wardell, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 00:36 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Crosley | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Thiel | Michael Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bruce - foul #4 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Selby (SF) Michael Stehle | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:26 | Thiel | Michael Rose misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:26 | Thiel | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | Thiel | Joseph Bruce is called for the reach on Andrew Bergholz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Bruce, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | James Carter (PG) Joseph Bruce | |
| 00:18 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Thiel | Andrew Bergholz misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Grove City | David Miracle pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Straight | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Grove City | Christopher Wardell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Thiel | Christopher Wardell is called for the reach on William Zajac in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Wardell, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | James Meyer (SG) Christopher Wardell | |
| 00:07 | Thiel | William Zajac misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Thiel | William Zajac makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:05 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Stehle (SF) Robert Selby | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:03 | Grove City | James Meyer loses the ball out of bounds | 82-78 |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Selby (SF) Michael Stehle | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:01 | Thiel | Robert Selby is fouled in the backcourt by James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| 00:01 | Thiel | Robert Selby makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:01 | Thiel | Robert Selby makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | John Crosley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 84-78 |