| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Percy Henderson (fresh) SG - Carl Breton (fresh) SF - Kevin Tejada (fresh) PF - Carl Hampton (fresh) C - Dean Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Ricky Walton (fresh) SG - Alexander Bishop (fresh) SF - Bill Burpo (fresh) PF - James Crosby (fresh) C - Don Wymer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi College | Dean Stone is called for the reach on Alexander Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Stone, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi College | James Crosby grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi College | James Crosby buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill Burpo | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Bill Burpo - foul #1 on Bill Burpo, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:06 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Carl Breton - foul #1 on Carl Breton, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Wartburg | Dean Stone grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Wartburg | Alexander Bishop takes the ball from Percy Henderson | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop banks in the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:41 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Don Wymer | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi College | Ricky Walton misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer tips it back up and in | 2-8 |
| 17:17 | Wartburg | Kevin Tejada connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer misses short on a shot from the right block | 5-8 |
| 16:52 | Wartburg | Dean Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:33 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson is hacked by Bill Burpo - foul #2 on Bill Burpo, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Studley (PG), Kenneth Rathburn (SG), David Wentz (SF), Darren Goggans (PF), Earl Gearheart (C) Percy Henderson, Carl Breton, Kevin Tejada, Carl Hampton, Dean Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Barry Paine (PG), Gene Koch (SG), Gregory Carlock (SF), Thomas Morris (PF), Keith Cortinas (C) Ricky Walton, Alexander Bishop, Bill Burpo, James Crosby, Don Wymer | |
| 16:17 | Wartburg | David Wentz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 16:15 | Wartburg | David Wentz gets the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:03 | Wartburg | Michael Studley drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Wentz | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Michael Studley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Rathburn (fresh) SF - David Wentz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darren Goggans (fresh) C - Earl Gearheart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Barry Paine (fresh) SG - Gene Koch (fresh) SF - Gregory Carlock (fresh) PF - Thomas Morris (fresh) C - Keith Cortinas (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock loses the dribble to Michael Studley | 8-8 |
| 15:41 | Wartburg | Barry Paine is called for the reach on Michael Studley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Paine, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Percy Henderson (PG) David Wentz | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 15:36 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Percy Henderson | 11-8 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi College | Darren Goggans blocks the short jumper by Barry Paine | 11-8 |
| 15:09 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Michael Studley | 11-8 |
| 14:52 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Studley | 13-8 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock banks in the layup and he's fouled by Earl Gearheart - foul #1 on Earl Gearheart, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Carl Breton (SG), Kevin Tejada (SF), Ronnie Wray (PF), Dean Stone (C) Percy Henderson, Kenneth Rathburn, Darren Goggans, Earl Gearheart | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop (SG), Timothy Walker (SF), James Crosby (PF) Gene Koch, Thomas Morris, Keith Cortinas | |
| 14:34 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock misses the free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:34 | Wartburg | Ronnie Wray pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 14:25 | Wartburg | Barry Paine takes the ball from Dean Stone | 13-10 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop is hacked by Carl Breton - foul #2 on Carl Breton, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Percy Henderson (PG), David Wentz (SG) Michael Studley, Carl Breton | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Ricky Walton (PG), Don Wymer (C) Barry Paine, Gregory Carlock | |
| 14:06 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ricky Walton | 13-12 |
| 13:53 | Wartburg | Dean Stone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-12 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi College | James Crosby grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi College | Ricky Walton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hunt (SF) Kevin Tejada | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 13:33 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Wentz | 15-12 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi College | James Crosby blows the dunk | 15-12 |
| 13:09 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:04 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson misses long on a shot from the right side | 15-12 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Don Wymer | 15-12 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer lays it in on a great pass from Alexander Bishop | 15-14 |
| 12:23 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Crosby - foul #1 on James Crosby, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Studley (SG), Kevin Tejada (SF), Carl Hampton (PF), Darren Goggans (C) David Wentz, Edward Hunt, Ronnie Wray, Dean Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Barry Paine (PG), Gene Koch (SG), Gregory Carlock (SF), Thomas Morris (PF), Keith Cortinas (C) Ricky Walton, Alexander Bishop, Timothy Walker, James Crosby, Don Wymer | |
| 12:23 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:23 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi College | Thomas Morris snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Gene Koch | 16-16 |
| 11:47 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans misses the 3 from straight away | 16-16 |
| 11:46 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Percy Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Studley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tejada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darren Goggans (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Barry Paine (fresh) SG - Gene Koch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Carlock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Morris (fresh) C - Keith Cortinas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans misses the lay-in | 16-16 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi College | Gene Koch is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Studley - foul #1 on Michael Studley, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kenneth Rathburn (SG) Percy Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop (SG) Barry Paine | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Bishop | 16-18 |
| 11:02 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton lays it up and in set up by Kevin Tejada | 18-18 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi College | Gene Koch's pass is intercepted by Michael Studley in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 10:52 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Studley - foul #2 on Michael Studley, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Percy Henderson (PG), David Wentz (SF), Earl Gearheart (C) Michael Studley, Kevin Tejada, Carl Hampton | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | James Crosby (PF), Don Wymer (C) Thomas Morris, Keith Cortinas | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Carlock | 18-20 |
| 10:16 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi College | Kenneth Rathburn takes the ball from Alexander Bishop in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 10:05 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 10:04 | Wartburg | David Wentz grabs the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 09:45 | Wartburg | Gregory Carlock picks off the pass by Darren Goggans | 18-20 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi College | Darren Goggans picks off the pass by Gregory Carlock | 18-20 |
| 09:13 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Percy Henderson | 21-20 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop loses the dribble to Percy Henderson in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 08:52 | Wartburg | Kenneth Rathburn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi College | James Crosby is hacked by Percy Henderson - foul #1 on Percy Henderson, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kevin Tejada (SF), Carl Hampton (PF), Dean Stone (C) David Wentz, Darren Goggans, Earl Gearheart | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Barry Paine (PG), Ricky Walton (SG), Timothy Walker (SF), Keith Cortinas (C) Gene Koch, Alexander Bishop, Gregory Carlock, Don Wymer | |
| 08:26 | Mississippi College | James Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi College | James Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:06 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Barry Paine - foul #2 on Barry Paine, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop (SG), Thomas Morris (PF) Barry Paine, James Crosby | |
| 08:06 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:06 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kenneth Rathburn - foul #1 on Kenneth Rathburn, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Ronnie Wray (PF) Carl Hampton | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 07:47 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Percy Henderson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Rathburn (tiring) SF - Kevin Tejada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Wray (fresh) C - Dean Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Ricky Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Walker (fresh) PF - Thomas Morris (fresh) C - Keith Cortinas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Wartburg | Thomas Morris steps in front of the Kevin Tejada pass | 23-23 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Rathburn - foul #2 on Kenneth Rathburn, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Wentz (SG), Edward Hunt (SF) Kenneth Rathburn, Kevin Tejada | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Don Wymer (C) Keith Cortinas | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:56 | Wartburg | Alexander Bishop picks off the pass by Percy Henderson | 23-25 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi College | Ricky Walton misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 06:34 | Wartburg | Edward Hunt gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:29 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 25-25 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi College | Thomas Morris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Hunt - foul #1 on Edward Hunt, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Carl Hampton (PF) Dean Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock (SF) Timothy Walker | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi College | Thomas Morris makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi College | Thomas Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:08 | Wartburg | David Wentz clanks a jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 06:07 | Wartburg | Edward Hunt snags the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 05:58 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Hunt | 28-27 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-27 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer connects on the shot from the right block set up by Ricky Walton | 28-29 |
| 05:13 | Wartburg | The jumper by Percy Henderson is denied by Don Wymer | 28-29 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi College | Carl Hampton picks off the pass by Ricky Walton in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 05:00 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton makes the runner from the right block | 30-29 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 30-29 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi College | Don Wymer gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kevin Tejada (SF), Darren Goggans (PF), Earl Gearheart (C) Edward Hunt, Carl Hampton, Ronnie Wray | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Gene Koch (PG), Timothy Walker (SF), James Crosby (PF), Keith Cortinas (C) Ricky Walton, Gregory Carlock, Thomas Morris, Don Wymer | |
| 04:19 | Wartburg | David Wentz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 04:18 | Wartburg | Earl Gearheart tips it home | 32-29 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by David Wentz - foul #1 on David Wentz, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Dean Stone (C) Earl Gearheart | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi College | Gene Koch scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Crosby | 32-32 |
| 03:45 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Percy Henderson (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wentz (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Tejada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darren Goggans (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dean Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Gene Koch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Bishop (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Walker (fairly fresh) PF - James Crosby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cortinas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gene Koch | 34-35 |
| 03:11 | Wartburg | Percy Henderson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi College | Gene Koch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Studley (PG), Carl Breton (SG), Earl Gearheart (PF) Percy Henderson, David Wentz, Darren Goggans | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Barry Paine (PG), Ricky Walton (SG), Bill Burpo (SF) Gene Koch, Alexander Bishop, Timothy Walker | |
| 02:43 | Wartburg | Carl Breton's floater is tipped away by James Crosby | 34-35 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi College | Keith Cortinas grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi College | Barry Paine misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Earl Gearheart - foul #2 on Earl Gearheart, team foul #12 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kenneth Rathburn (SF) Kevin Tejada | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Don Wymer (C) Keith Cortinas | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi College | Barry Paine makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi College | Barry Paine makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:19 | Wartburg | Dean Stone buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Studley | 36-37 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi College | Barry Paine buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Ricky Walton | 36-39 |
| 02:00 | Wartburg | Michael Studley is fouled on the floor by Bill Burpo - foul #3 on Bill Burpo, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Darren Goggans (PF) Dean Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Gene Koch (SG), Gregory Carlock (SF) Ricky Walton, Bill Burpo | |
| 01:38 | Wartburg | Carl Breton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Studley | 39-39 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi College | James Crosby is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 01:21 | Wartburg | Darren Goggans grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 01:14 | Wartburg | Earl Gearheart makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Breton | 41-39 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi College | Gregory Carlock's dunk attempt is rejected by Earl Gearheart | 41-39 |
| 00:55 | Wartburg | Earl Gearheart grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 00:35 | Wartburg | Michael Studley is hacked by Barry Paine - foul #3 on Barry Paine, team foul #7 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hunt (SF), Carl Hampton (PF), Ronnie Wray (C) Kenneth Rathburn, Darren Goggans, Earl Gearheart | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Ricky Walton (PG), Alexander Bishop (SG), Timothy Walker (SF), Thomas Morris (PF), Keith Cortinas (C) Barry Paine, Gene Koch, Gregory Carlock, James Crosby, Don Wymer | |
| 00:35 | Wartburg | Michael Studley makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 00:35 | Wartburg | Michael Studley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi College | Thomas Morris snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Breton - foul #3 on Carl Breton, team foul #13 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kenneth Rathburn (SG) Carl Breton | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi College | Alexander Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 00:16 | Wartburg | Carl Hampton is called for a backcourt violation | 42-41 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi College | Timothy Walker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi College | Timothy Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |