| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joe Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hackler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Boelter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Owen Ritchie (fresh) C - Gregory Tyner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ted Follett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alex Aylward (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tony Plank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Woodland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Earlham | Alex Aylward inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Earlham | Owen Ritchie swats the short shot by Ted Follett | 29-32 |
| 19:42 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Grove City | Joe Singleton is hacked by Alex Cooper - foul #3 on Alex Cooper, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (SG) Alex Cooper | |
| 19:16 | Grove City | Frank Woodland swats the layup by John Hackler | 29-32 |
| 19:15 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter can't tip it in | 29-32 |
| 19:14 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:10 | Earlham | Joe Singleton steals the ball from Brian Strub | 29-32 |
| 18:59 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 18:37 | Earlham | Ted Follett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:35 | Grove City | John Hackler grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 18:11 | Grove City | John Hackler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 17:55 | Earlham | Tony Plank hits a shot from the baseline set up by Brian Strub and he's hacked by John Hackler - foul #2 on John Hackler, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:55 | Earlham | Tony Plank makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:38 | Grove City | Joe Singleton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 17:36 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Tyner | 29-35 |
| 17:21 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 17:19 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:06 | Earlham | Brian Strub is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Herzberg (C) Owen Ritchie | |
| Subs | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff (SG), David Williams (SF), Lincoln Frederick (PF) Ted Follett, Alex Aylward, Tony Plank | |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Lincoln Frederick - foul #1 on Lincoln Frederick, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Micheals (SG), Henry Rogers (SF) John Hackler, Eugene Boelter | |
| Subs | Earlham | Richard Hayes (C) Frank Woodland | |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:47 | Earlham | David Williams grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 16:33 | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 16:32 | Earlham | Richard Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:19 | Earlham | David Williams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:17 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:00 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 15:59 | Grove City | Richard Herzberg grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joe Singleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Tyner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Herzberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Brian Strub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Shuff (fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Lincoln Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Grove City | Richard Herzberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 15:35 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:14 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Tyner - foul #1 on Gregory Tyner, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Hackler (SG), Eugene Boelter (SF), Owen Ritchie (PF), Earl Ridout (C) Joe Singleton, Kenneth Micheals, Henry Rogers, Gregory Tyner | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ted Follett (PG), Alex Cooper (SG), Alex Aylward (SF), Frank Woodland (C) Brian Strub, Fredrick Shuff, David Williams, Richard Hayes | |
| 15:14 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:14 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:14 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:53 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter is hacked by Frank Woodland - foul #2 on Frank Woodland, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Tony Plank (PF) Lincoln Frederick | |
| 14:48 | Grove City | Earl Ridout comes up short on the shot from the left side | 30-35 |
| 14:46 | Earlham | Alex Aylward gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:29 | Earlham | Ted Follett makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Aylward | 30-38 |
| 14:14 | Grove City | The jump hook by Earl Ridout is blocked by Frank Woodland | 30-38 |
| 14:13 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:03 | Earlham | Ted Follett misses the fadeaway from the right side | 30-38 |
| 14:02 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Earl Ridout | 30-38 |
| 13:57 | Grove City | The pull-up jumper by Richard Herzberg is blocked by Alex Aylward | 30-38 |
| 13:55 | Earlham | Alex Aylward gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:43 | Earlham | Alex Cooper drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ted Follett | 30-41 |
| 13:25 | Grove City | Earl Ridout comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 30-41 |
| 13:23 | Grove City | Richard Herzberg snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 13:09 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 12:52 | Earlham | Tony Plank misses the turnaround from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 12:50 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Owen Ritchie | 33-41 |
| 12:42 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie is fouled on the floor by Ted Follett - foul #3 on Ted Follett, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joe Singleton (PG), Kenneth Micheals (SG), Gregory Tyner (PF) Richard Herzberg, John Hackler, Owen Ritchie | |
| Subs | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff (SF), Lincoln Frederick (PF) Alex Aylward, Tony Plank | |
| 12:34 | Grove City | Joe Singleton scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Eugene Boelter | 35-41 |
| 12:29 | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Boelter - foul #3 on Eugene Boelter, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (PG) Ted Follett | |
| 12:29 | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:29 | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:12 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 12:11 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:48 | Earlham | Brian Strub can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 11:47 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joe Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Boelter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Tyner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Brian Strub (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lincoln Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Woodland (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 11:26 | Earlham | Frank Woodland pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:16 | Earlham | Brian Strub misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 11:15 | Grove City | Earl Ridout gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:46 | Grove City | Joe Singleton clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 10:44 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:31 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick misses the lay-in | 35-43 |
| 10:29 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 10:11 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner blows the layup | 35-43 |
| 10:09 | Earlham | Brian Strub gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 09:49 | Earlham | Brian Strub connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lincoln Frederick | 35-46 |
| 09:37 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 09:35 | Earlham | Frank Woodland snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 09:16 | Earlham | Alex Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Hackler (SG), Henry Rogers (SF), Owen Ritchie (PF), Richard Herzberg (C) Kenneth Micheals, Eugene Boelter, Gregory Tyner, Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ted Follett (PG), David Williams (SG), Alex Aylward (SF), Tony Plank (PF), Richard Hayes (C) Brian Strub, Alex Cooper, Fredrick Shuff, Lincoln Frederick, Frank Woodland | |
| 08:57 | Grove City | Joe Singleton scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Hackler | 38-46 |
| 08:37 | Earlham | Tony Plank misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 08:35 | Earlham | David Williams tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 08:33 | Grove City | The rebound goes to John Hackler | 38-46 |
| 08:15 | Grove City | Henry Rogers misses short on a floater from close range | 38-46 |
| 08:14 | Earlham | Tony Plank grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 07:53 | Earlham | Tony Plank scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ted Follett | 38-49 |
| 07:39 | Grove City | John Hackler connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Singleton | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joe Singleton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hackler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Owen Ritchie (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Herzberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ted Follett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Alex Aylward (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Tony Plank (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Earlham | Richard Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Tyner (C) Joe Singleton | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (SG) David Williams | |
| 06:55 | Grove City | Alex Aylward takes the ball from Richard Herzberg | 41-49 |
| 06:51 | Earlham | Brian Strub banks in the layup set up by Alex Aylward | 41-51 |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Herzberg | 43-51 |
| 06:16 | Earlham | Tony Plank misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 06:14 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 06:04 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner's pass is intercepted by Tony Plank | 43-51 |
| 05:42 | Earlham | Brian Strub misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-51 |
| 05:40 | Earlham | Tony Plank tips it home | 43-53 |
| 05:40 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joe Singleton (PG), Eugene Boelter (SF), Earl Ridout (C) Richard Herzberg, Henry Rogers, Gregory Tyner | |
| Subs | Earlham | Alex Cooper (SG), Frank Woodland (C) Brian Strub, Richard Hayes | |
| 05:14 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Eugene Boelter and the foul's on Alex Cooper - foul #4 on Alex Cooper, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick (PF) Tony Plank | |
| 05:14 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:14 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 04:54 | Earlham | Alex Aylward misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-53 |
| 04:53 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 04:38 | Earlham | Alex Aylward connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ted Follett | 45-55 |
| 04:11 | Grove City | Frank Woodland steals the ball from Eugene Boelter | 45-55 |
| 04:08 | Earlham | Ted Follett is hacked by Joe Singleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Singleton, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Herzberg (SG), Gregory Tyner (PF) John Hackler, Owen Ritchie | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (PG), Fredrick Shuff (SF) Ted Follett, Alex Aylward | |
| 03:58 | Earlham | Alex Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 03:56 | Earlham | Frank Woodland pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Earlham | Frank Woodland buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joe Singleton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Herzberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Boelter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Tyner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Brian Strub (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fredrick Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lincoln Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Woodland (fresh) 5 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 03:01 | Earlham | Fredrick Shuff is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Hackler (SG) Richard Herzberg | |
| Subs | Earlham | Tony Plank (PF) Lincoln Frederick | |
| 02:51 | Grove City | John Hackler hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Singleton | 50-58 |
| 02:51 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Grove City | Owen Ritchie (PF) Gregory Tyner | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ted Follett (PG), Alex Aylward (SF) Brian Strub, Fredrick Shuff | |
| 02:29 | Earlham | Owen Ritchie swats the short shot by Alex Aylward | 50-58 |
| 02:28 | Earlham | Ted Follett tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 02:18 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Earlham | Alex Cooper is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Hackler and he's fouled by Alex Aylward - foul #2 on Alex Aylward, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| 01:39 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:19 | Earlham | Ted Follett hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alex Cooper | 56-62 |
| 00:53 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ted Follett - foul #4 on Ted Follett, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 00:53 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:53 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:53 | Earlham | Tony Plank snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Earlham | Earl Ridout blocks the short jumper by Tony Plank | 57-62 |
| 00:29 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Grove City | John Hackler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 00:20 | Earlham | Alex Cooper grabs the board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Earlham | Alex Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by John Hackler - foul #3 on John Hackler, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (PG), Fredrick Shuff (SF), David Williams (PF) Ted Follett, Alex Aylward, Tony Plank | |
| 00:18 | Earlham | David Williams is hacked by Owen Ritchie - foul #1 on Owen Ritchie, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | Earlham | Alex Cooper is hacked by John Hackler - foul #4 on John Hackler, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | Earlham | Alex Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:10 | Grove City | Joe Singleton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 00:08 | Earlham | Frank Woodland grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:08 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| 00:06 | Earlham | John Hackler is called for the reach on Alex Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hackler, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Herzberg (SG) John Hackler | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 00:06 | Earlham | Alex Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:06 | Earlham | Alex Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Grove City | Richard Herzberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |