| Lineup | Denison | PG - James Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Powell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Bergerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alvin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Craig Ware (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Slagle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denison | John Bergerson inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Denison | James Hendricks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Ware - foul #3 on Craig Ware, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Lonnie Black (PG) Craig Ware | |
| 19:33 | Denison | James Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:33 | Denison | James Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:33 | Denison | James Hendricks makes the 3rd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:09 | Earlham | Edward Hill comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 31-34 |
| 19:07 | Denison | The rebound goes to James Hendricks | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Denison | John Bergerson drills a runner from the left block set up by Donald Smith | 33-34 |
| 18:44 | Earlham | Harry Slagle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Hill | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Denison | Brian Powell's pass is intercepted by Robert Kern | 33-36 |
| 18:22 | Earlham | Harry Slagle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:20 | Earlham | Edward Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:58 | Earlham | Harry Slagle's layup is rejected by Alvin Smith | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | Denison | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 33-36 |
| 17:51 | Denison | James Hendricks knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Bergerson | 36-36 |
| 17:38 | Earlham | Robert Kern drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Slagle and the foul's on Brian Powell - foul #3 on Brian Powell, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Denison | Samuel David (PG), Terry Reed (SG), Ralph Hughes (SF), Gary Buchanan (PF) James Hendricks, Brian Powell, John Bergerson, Alvin Smith | |
| Subs | Earlham | Daniel Keppler (SF), Kevin Green (C) Tommy May, Harry Slagle | |
| 17:38 | Earlham | Robert Kern misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:38 | Denison | Gary Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:15 | Denison | Donald Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 17:04 | Earlham | Lonnie Black connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Kern | 38-41 |
| 16:57 | Denison | Daniel Keppler steps in front of the Terry Reed pass | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | Earlham | Kevin Green's layup is rejected by Gary Buchanan | 38-41 |
| 16:39 | Denison | Samuel David pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:17 | Denison | Donald Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 16:15 | Denison | Terry Reed tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 16:13 | Denison | Ralph Hughes tips it home | 40-41 |
| 15:57 | Earlham | Edward Hill banks in the layup set up by Daniel Keppler | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Samuel David (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ralph Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Lonnie Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Kern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Keppler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Green (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Denison | Samuel David comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 15:36 | Denison | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Hughes | 40-43 |
| 15:24 | Denison | Donald Smith banks in the layup | 42-43 |
| 15:02 | Earlham | Kevin Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lonnie Black and he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Denison | James Hendricks (PG), Brian Powell (SG), John Bergerson (SF), Alvin Smith (PF) Samuel David, Terry Reed, Ralph Hughes, Gary Buchanan | |
| Subs | Earlham | Craig Ware (PG), Marvin Connell (SG), Tommy May (SF), Harry Slagle (C) Lonnie Black, Robert Kern, Daniel Keppler, Edward Hill | |
| 15:02 | Earlham | Kevin Green makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:00 | Denison | Craig Ware picks off the pass by James Hendricks in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:40 | Earlham | Tommy May clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 14:38 | Denison | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:14 | Denison | The jump hook by John Bergerson is blocked by Kevin Green | 42-46 |
| 14:13 | Denison | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 13:55 | Earlham | John Bergerson steps in front of the Marvin Connell pass | 44-46 |
| 13:33 | Denison | Alvin Smith makes the floater in the lane | 46-46 |
| 13:16 | Earlham | Marvin Connell misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:14 | Denison | Donald Smith grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:58 | Denison | John Bergerson's pass is intercepted by Craig Ware | 46-46 |
| 12:54 | Earlham | Craig Ware banks in the layup | 46-48 |
| 12:32 | Denison | John Bergerson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:30 | Denison | Donald Smith tips it home | 48-48 |
| 12:18 | Earlham | James Hendricks picks off the pass by Harry Slagle | 48-48 |
| 12:13 | Denison | James Hendricks banks in the layup | 50-48 |
| 12:01 | Earlham | Tommy May drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 11:45 | Denison | Donald Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 11:43 | Earlham | Harry Slagle grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - James Hendricks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Bergerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Craig Ware (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Connell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Green (tiring) 3 pts. C - Harry Slagle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Earlham | Brian Powell is called for the reach on Marvin Connell - foul #4 on Brian Powell, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (PG), Terry Reed (SG), Samuel David (SF), Gary Buchanan (PF), Ralph Hughes (C) James Hendricks, Brian Powell, John Bergerson, Alvin Smith, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Earlham | Lonnie Black (PG), Robert Kern (SG), Howard Pugh (SF), Edward Hill (PF), Daniel Keppler (C) Craig Ware, Marvin Connell, Tommy May, Kevin Green, Harry Slagle | |
| 11:22 | Earlham | Daniel Keppler lays it in on a nice dish by Lonnie Black | 50-52 |
| 11:03 | Denison | Terry Reed is hacked by Edward Hill - foul #2 on Edward Hill, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| 10:57 | Denison | Terry Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 10:55 | Earlham | Howard Pugh gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:44 | Earlham | Daniel Keppler loses the dribble to Terry Reed | 50-52 |
| 10:40 | Denison | Loren Breshears lays it in on a great pass from Terry Reed | 52-52 |
| 10:16 | Earlham | Edward Hill is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Craig Ware (PG) Howard Pugh | |
| 10:07 | Denison | Gary Buchanan loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 09:49 | Earlham | Robert Kern comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:47 | Denison | Terry Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:43 | Denison | Loren Breshears clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-52 |
| 09:42 | Denison | Gary Buchanan hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 09:28 | Earlham | Robert Kern misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Craig Ware misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 09:24 | Denison | Terry Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:19 | Denison | Lonnie Black picks off the pass by Loren Breshears | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Earlham | Edward Hill misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 54-52 |
| 09:00 | Denison | Loren Breshears pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:56 | Denison | Ralph Hughes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Buchanan | 56-52 |
| 08:34 | Earlham | Daniel Keppler travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Subs | Denison | James Hendricks (PG), John Bergerson (SF), Alvin Smith (PF), Donald Smith (C) Loren Breshears, Terry Reed, Gary Buchanan, Ralph Hughes | |
| Subs | Earlham | Richard Kadlubowski (PG), Steve Crum (SG), Howard Pugh (SF), Harry Slagle (C) Craig Ware, Robert Kern, Daniel Keppler, Lonnie Black | |
| 08:15 | Denison | Samuel David hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Hendricks | 58-52 |
| 08:03 | Earlham | Richard Kadlubowski is fouled on the floor by James Hendricks - foul #2 on James Hendricks, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| 07:48 | Earlham | Harry Slagle blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 07:47 | Denison | Donald Smith grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 07:42 | Denison | Alvin Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Howard Pugh - foul #1 on Howard Pugh, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (SG) Samuel David | |
| Subs | Earlham | Craig Ware (PG), Robert Kern (SG), Marvin Connell (SF) Richard Kadlubowski, Steve Crum, Edward Hill | |
| 07:42 | Denison | Alvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:42 | Denison | Alvin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:42 | Earlham | Marvin Connell snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - James Hendricks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Bergerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Craig Ware (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kern (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Connell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Howard Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Slagle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Earlham | Craig Ware's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Smith | 59-52 |
| 07:35 | Denison | James Hendricks gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:30 | Denison | Brian Powell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Hendricks and he's fouled by Robert Kern - foul #2 on Robert Kern, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| 07:30 | Denison | Brian Powell makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:12 | Earlham | Alvin Smith swats the layup by Marvin Connell | 62-52 |
| 07:11 | Denison | John Bergerson pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:06 | Denison | Craig Ware is called for the reach on John Bergerson - foul #4 on Craig Ware, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Tommy May (SF) Marvin Connell | |
| 06:52 | Denison | James Hendricks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Bergerson and he's fouled by Harry Slagle - foul #1 on Harry Slagle, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Daniel Keppler (PF) Howard Pugh | |
| 06:52 | Denison | James Hendricks misses the free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:52 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Harry Slagle | 64-52 |
| 06:31 | Earlham | Robert Kern misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 06:30 | Denison | Alvin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:25 | Denison | Brian Powell misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 64-52 |
| 06:23 | Earlham | Harry Slagle gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:00 | Earlham | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Craig Ware - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (PG), Ralph Hughes (SF), Gary Buchanan (PF), Terry Reed (C) James Hendricks, John Bergerson, Alvin Smith, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Earlham | Lonnie Black (PG), Marvin Connell (SG), Edward Hill (PF), Kevin Green (C) Craig Ware, Robert Kern, Tommy May, Harry Slagle | |
| 05:37 | Earlham | Terry Reed steps in front of the Kevin Green pass | 64-52 |
| 05:15 | Denison | Loren Breshears connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Earlham | Ralph Hughes steals it from Lonnie Black | 66-52 |
| 04:44 | Denison | Ralph Hughes throws it down | 68-52 |
| 04:26 | Earlham | Lonnie Black steps out of bounds on the sideline | 68-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Samuel David (PG), John Bergerson (SF), Alvin Smith (PF) Loren Breshears, Brian Powell, Ralph Hughes | |
| Subs | Earlham | Craig Ware (PG), Robert Kern (SG), Tommy May (SF), Harry Slagle (C) Lonnie Black, Marvin Connell, Daniel Keppler, Kevin Green | |
| 04:12 | Denison | Gary Buchanan connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel David | 70-52 |
| 04:04 | Earlham | Edward Hill clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 04:02 | Denison | Gary Buchanan grabs the board | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Denison | Terry Reed is fouled on the floor by Robert Kern - foul #3 on Robert Kern, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Marlin Kim (PG), Loren Breshears (SG) John Bergerson, Alvin Smith | |
| Subs | Earlham | Richard Kadlubowski (PG), Steve Crum (SG), Marvin Connell (SF), Howard Pugh (PF), Daniel Keppler (C) Craig Ware, Robert Kern, Tommy May, Edward Hill, Harry Slagle | |
| 03:46 | Denison | Terry Reed misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:46 | Earlham | Steve Crum pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Earlham | Daniel Keppler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Ralph Hughes (PF) Terry Reed | |
| Subs | Earlham | Lonnie Black (C) Marvin Connell | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Marlin Kim (fresh) SG - Loren Breshears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel David (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Buchanan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Richard Kadlubowski (fresh) SG - Steve Crum (fresh) SF - Howard Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Keppler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:06 | Denison | Marlin Kim connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Loren Breshears | 72-52 |
| 02:43 | Earlham | Daniel Keppler clanks a turnaround in the lane | 72-52 |
| 02:42 | Denison | Gary Buchanan snags the defensive board | 72-52 |
| 02:38 | Denison | Marlin Kim misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-52 |
| 02:37 | Denison | Ralph Hughes grabs the offensive board | 72-52 |
| 02:18 | Denison | Marlin Kim hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel David and he's hacked by Daniel Keppler - foul #2 on Daniel Keppler, team foul #8 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Terry Reed (SG) Loren Breshears | |
| Subs | Earlham | Kevin Green (PF) Lonnie Black | |
| 02:18 | Denison | Marlin Kim misses the free throw | 74-52 |
| 02:18 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Daniel Keppler | 74-52 |
| 01:58 | Earlham | Howard Pugh's pass is intercepted by Terry Reed | 74-52 |
| 01:55 | Denison | Marlin Kim lays it in on a great pass from Terry Reed | 76-52 |
| 01:49 | Earlham | Terry Reed steals the ball from Howard Pugh | 76-52 |
| 01:32 | Denison | Ralph Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-52 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (PG) Marlin Kim | |
| Subs | Earlham | Lonnie Black (PG), Marvin Connell (SG) Richard Kadlubowski, Steve Crum | |
| 01:17 | Earlham | Marvin Connell loses the dribble to Samuel David | 76-52 |
| 01:05 | Denison | Ralph Hughes is hacked by Daniel Keppler - foul #3 on Daniel Keppler, team foul #9 | 76-52 |
| 01:05 | Denison | Ralph Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 01:05 | Denison | Ralph Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-52 |
| 01:05 | Earlham | Howard Pugh snags the defensive board | 77-52 |
| 00:43 | Earlham | Kevin Green loses the dribble to Samuel David | 77-52 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Denison | Loren Breshears misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Green - foul #2 on Kevin Green, team foul #10 | 77-52 |
| 00:21 | Denison | Loren Breshears misses the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 00:21 | Denison | Loren Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Earlham | Marvin Connell knocks in the floater from the right block and the foul's on Loren Breshears - foul #1 on Loren Breshears, team foul #6 | 78-54 |
| 00:17 | Earlham | Marvin Connell misses the free throw | 78-54 |
| 00:17 | Denison | Gary Buchanan grabs the board | 78-54 |
| 00:00 | Denison | Loren Breshears runs out the clock | 78-54 |