| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Hornung (fresh) 2 stl. SF - James Larock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tristan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Gary Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Brinkley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Brady (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Braun (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dubuque | James Larock inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Dubuque | Brian Williams is hacked by Gary Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Leonard, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:45 | Dubuque | Brian Williams comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Nathan Holt - foul #2 on Nathan Holt, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 19:45 | Dubuque | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:45 | Dubuque | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 19:03 | Dubuque | Brian Williams clanks a floater from the right side | 36-37 |
| 19:01 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:56 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard is hacked by Mark Pugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Pugh, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), Carlton Rogers (SF), Joseph Roth (PF) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, James Larock, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kevin Baril (SG), Norman Hosey (SF), David Denson (PF), Archie Warren (C) Thomas Brinkley, Derrick Brady, Nathan Holt, John Braun | |
| 18:44 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 18:43 | Wartburg | David Denson gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:31 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Norman Hosey | 36-40 |
| 18:19 | Dubuque | Carlton Rogers dunks the ball set up by James Merkel | 38-40 |
| 18:15 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard is hacked by James Merkel in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Merkel, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Brian Williams (PF) Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Braun (C) Archie Warren | |
| 18:02 | Wartburg | John Braun knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Baril | 38-42 |
| 17:59 | Dubuque | David Denson picks off the pass by James Merkel in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 17:42 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:41 | Dubuque | Carlton Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Dubuque | James Merkel hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Gary Leonard - foul #3 on Gary Leonard, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), James Larock (SF), Tristan Wilson (C) Michael Thaller, Carlton Rogers, Joseph Roth | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG), Derrick Brady (SF), Nathan Holt (PF) Gary Leonard, Norman Hosey, David Denson | |
| 17:16 | Dubuque | James Merkel makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:14 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley is hacked by Mark Pugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Pugh, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson (SG) James Merkel | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 16:56 | Wartburg | John Braun misses the wide open runner from close range | 41-42 |
| 16:54 | Dubuque | Brian Williams grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 16:37 | Dubuque | James Larock is fouled on the floor by Kevin Baril - foul #2 on Kevin Baril, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung (SG) Clyde Nelson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Maynard (PF), Archie Warren (C) Nathan Holt, John Braun | |
| 16:17 | Dubuque | Kevin Baril is called for the reach on Mark Pugh - foul #3 on Kevin Baril, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Joseph Roth (PF) Mark Pugh, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (SG) Kevin Baril | |
| 16:00 | Dubuque | Tristan Wilson banks in the wide open layup set up by Joseph Roth | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Todd Lozada (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Hornung (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - James Larock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Roth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tristan Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Thomas Brinkley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Hosey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Brady (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Maynard (fresh) C - Archie Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Brinkley | 43-44 |
| 15:28 | Dubuque | Robert Maynard steals it from Joseph Roth | 43-44 |
| 15:12 | Wartburg | Archie Warren double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Clyde Nelson (SG), Brian Williams (PF), Carlton Rogers (C) Todd Lozada, Jesse Hornung, Joseph Roth, Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Nathan Holt (PF), John Braun (C) Thomas Brinkley, Norman Hosey, Robert Maynard, Archie Warren | |
| 15:04 | Dubuque | Carlton Rogers makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Pugh | 45-44 |
| 14:53 | Wartburg | David Seals hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nathan Holt | 45-46 |
| 14:43 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 14:42 | Wartburg | John Braun snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:23 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt's pass is intercepted by Clyde Nelson | 45-46 |
| 14:02 | Dubuque | Nathan Holt is called for the reach on Mark Pugh - foul #3 on Nathan Holt, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), Joseph Roth (PF), Tristan Wilson (C) Mark Pugh, Clyde Nelson, Brian Williams, Carlton Rogers | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Leonard (PG), David Denson (SF), Archie Warren (C) David Seals, Derrick Brady, John Braun | |
| 13:44 | Dubuque | James Merkel misses the shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 13:43 | Dubuque | James Larock tips it in | 47-46 |
| 13:40 | Wartburg | James Larock is called for the reach on David Denson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Larock, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Carlton Rogers (SF) James Larock | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 13:25 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:23 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 13:22 | Dubuque | Tristan Wilson gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:01 | Dubuque | James Merkel's fadeaway is rejected by Archie Warren | 47-46 |
| 12:59 | Wartburg | Archie Warren snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard is hacked by Michael Thaller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Thaller, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Jesse Hornung (SG), James Larock (SF), Brian Williams (PF) James Merkel, Michael Thaller, Carlton Rogers, Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), John Braun (C) David Denson, Nathan Holt, Archie Warren | |
| 12:35 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-46 |
| 12:33 | Wartburg | John Braun hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 12:15 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 11:49 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Leonard | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Todd Lozada (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Hornung (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Larock (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Williams (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Roth (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Gary Leonard (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thurman Korman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Brinkley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - John Braun (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Dubuque | Gary Leonard is called for the reach on Todd Lozada in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Leonard, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Carlton Rogers (C) James Larock, Brian Williams, Joseph Roth | |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), Nathan Holt (PF), Norman Hosey (C) Gary Leonard, Thurman Korman, Robert Maynard, John Braun | |
| 11:47 | Dubuque | Todd Lozada makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:47 | Dubuque | Todd Lozada misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:47 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:25 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:24 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril tips it in | 51-53 |
| 11:15 | Dubuque | Todd Lozada misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 11:13 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Carlton Rogers | 51-53 |
| 11:00 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung is hacked by Kevin Baril - foul #4 on Kevin Baril, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Larock (SF), Tristan Wilson (C) Clyde Nelson, Todd Lozada | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thurman Korman (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), David Denson (PF), Archie Warren (C) Kevin Baril, Thomas Brinkley, Nathan Holt, Norman Hosey | |
| 11:00 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:00 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:47 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 53-53 |
| 10:46 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:36 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:34 | Wartburg | David Denson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:12 | Wartburg | Archie Warren blows the dunk but he's fouled by Tristan Wilson - foul #3 on Tristan Wilson, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), Joseph Roth (PF) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, Carlton Rogers | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Maynard (PF) Derrick Brady | |
| 10:12 | Wartburg | Archie Warren misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:12 | Wartburg | Archie Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:58 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth misses the lay-in | 53-54 |
| 09:57 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:52 | Wartburg | David Seals can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Thaller - foul #2 on Michael Thaller, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson (SF), Brian Williams (PF) James Larock, Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (SF), John Braun (C) David Denson, Archie Warren | |
| 09:52 | Wartburg | David Seals makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:52 | Wartburg | David Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:52 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | Dubuque | Brian Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG) David Seals | |
| 09:24 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard is denied on a layup by Brian Williams | 53-55 |
| 09:23 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 09:06 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth can't connect on a runner in the paint | 53-55 |
| 09:04 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:42 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard connects on the turnaround from the left block | 53-57 |
| 08:21 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 08:21 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), James Larock (SF), Carlton Rogers (PF), Tristan Wilson (C) James Merkel, Clyde Nelson, Brian Williams, Joseph Roth | |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), David Denson (SF), Nathan Holt (PF) Thomas Brinkley, Norman Hosey, Robert Maynard | |
| 08:02 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 08:00 | Dubuque | Carlton Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:44 | Dubuque | James Larock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 07:42 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Tristan Wilson | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Thaller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Larock (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlton Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tristan Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Seals (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thurman Korman (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Denson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathan Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Braun (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 07:28 | Wartburg | John Braun pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:24 | Wartburg | David Seals misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Carlton Rogers - foul #3 on Carlton Rogers, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung (SG) Michael Thaller | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kevin Baril (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), Archie Warren (C) Thurman Korman, David Denson, John Braun | |
| 07:24 | Wartburg | David Seals misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:24 | Wartburg | David Seals makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Dubuque | David Seals takes the ball from Mark Pugh in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 07:21 | Wartburg | David Seals banks in the layup | 56-60 |
| 07:19 | Dubuque | Kevin Baril is called for the reach on Mark Pugh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Baril, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Leonard (PG), Thomas Brinkley (SG) David Seals, Kevin Baril | |
| 07:19 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:19 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Nathan Holt | 56-60 |
| 06:52 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Larock - foul #4 on James Larock, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), James Merkel (SG), Brian Williams (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, Carlton Rogers, Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Maynard (PF), Norman Hosey (C) Nathan Holt, Archie Warren | |
| 06:52 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:52 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:33 | Dubuque | James Larock makes the jumper in the lane | 58-62 |
| 06:28 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley is hacked by James Merkel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Merkel, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson (SF) James Larock | |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Denson (SF) Derrick Brady | |
| 06:28 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:28 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:20 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth misses the easy layup | 58-63 |
| 06:19 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:03 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Roth - foul #2 on Joseph Roth, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung (SG), Carlton Rogers (PF), Tristan Wilson (C) James Merkel, Brian Williams, Joseph Roth | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Nathan Holt (PF), Archie Warren (C) Robert Maynard, Norman Hosey | |
| 06:03 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:03 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:56 | Dubuque | Tristan Wilson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-65 |
| 05:55 | Wartburg | Archie Warren snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:34 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Lozada - foul #1 on Todd Lozada, team foul #13 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), James Larock (SF) Todd Lozada, Jesse Hornung, Clyde Nelson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Derrick Brady (SF) Gary Leonard, Thomas Brinkley, David Denson | |
| 05:34 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:34 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:18 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 05:16 | Wartburg | David Seals snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:14 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thurman Korman, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Joseph Roth (PF) Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Braun (C) Archie Warren | |
| 04:59 | Dubuque | James Larock comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Nathan Holt - foul #4 on Nathan Holt, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (SG), Brian Williams (PF) Michael Thaller, Carlton Rogers | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Maynard (PF) Nathan Holt | |
| 04:59 | Dubuque | James Larock makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:59 | Dubuque | James Larock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:47 | Wartburg | Brian Williams is called for the reach on David Seals - foul #3 on Brian Williams, team foul #14 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (C) John Braun | |
| 04:47 | Wartburg | David Seals makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:47 | Wartburg | David Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:47 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 60-68 |
| 04:44 | Dubuque | Derrick Brady steps in front of the Brian Williams pass in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 04:43 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Brady | 60-70 |
| 04:35 | Dubuque | James Larock makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Pugh | 62-70 |
| 04:28 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman loses the dribble to Mark Pugh in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 04:28 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson (SF), Carlton Rogers (C) James Larock, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Leonard (PG), David Denson (SF) David Seals, Derrick Brady | |
| 04:14 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 04:13 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 04:06 | Wartburg | Clyde Nelson picks off the pass by Gary Leonard | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh is fouled on the floor by Robert Maynard - foul #1 on Robert Maynard, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung (SG), Tristan Wilson (C) James Merkel, Joseph Roth | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (SG), John Braun (C) Thurman Korman, Norman Hosey | |
| 03:51 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:51 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:51 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to John Braun | 63-70 |
| 03:47 | Wartburg | John Braun loses the dribble to Mark Pugh in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Pugh | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jesse Hornung (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tristan Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Gary Leonard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Brinkley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Denson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Maynard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Braun (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 03:16 | Dubuque | Tristan Wilson grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 02:57 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Nelson | 69-70 |
| 02:57 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), James Larock (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, Clyde Nelson, Carlton Rogers, Tristan Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), Nathan Holt (PF), Archie Warren (C) Gary Leonard, Thomas Brinkley, David Denson, Robert Maynard, John Braun | |
| 02:55 | Wartburg | Joseph Roth takes the ball from Thurman Korman in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 02:46 | Dubuque | Nathan Holt swats the short shot by Brian Williams | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:42 | Wartburg | Michael Thaller steals it from Thurman Korman in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 02:41 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller hits the finger roll | 71-70 |
| 02:33 | Wartburg | The jumper by David Seals is denied by James Merkel | 71-70 |
| 02:31 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Thurman Korman | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:18 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:02 | Dubuque | Brian Williams is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Larock | 73-70 |
| 01:55 | Wartburg | Michael Thaller steals it from Archie Warren in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 01:39 | Dubuque | James Merkel is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 01:37 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | Wartburg | David Seals's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Jesse Hornung (SG), Tristan Wilson (C) James Merkel, Michael Thaller, Joseph Roth | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Leonard (PG), John Braun (C) David Seals, Archie Warren | |
| 01:24 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh misses long on a floater from the right block | 73-70 |
| 01:22 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:20 | Wartburg | Gary Leonard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 01:01 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh's floater is knocked away by John Braun | 73-70 |
| 00:59 | Dubuque | James Larock gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Dubuque | Nathan Holt takes the ball from Mark Pugh | 73-70 |
| 00:37 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung is fouled in the backcourt by Thurman Korman - foul #5 on Thurman Korman, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael Thaller (PF) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (SG) Thurman Korman | |
| 00:06 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:06 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |