| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Michael Salmon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wendell Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonny Jose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Rigby (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Risley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Fred Halvorson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Brun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Conforti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Simpson | Harold Brun inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:40 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Wartburg | James Rigby knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Wendell Washington | 37-34 |
| 19:15 | Simpson | Wendell Washington steps in front of the Fred Halvorson pass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 19:00 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon loses the dribble to Mark Conforti | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Halvorson and he's hacked by Michael Salmon - foul #2 on Michael Salmon, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:42 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:26 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 18:08 | Simpson | Jonny Jose picks off the pass by Mark Conforti | 39-37 |
| 17:54 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington loses the dribble to Fred Halvorson | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Simpson | Fred Halvorson hits the finger roll | 39-39 |
| 17:43 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon is fouled on the floor by Fred Halvorson - foul #2 on Fred Halvorson, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (PG), Todd Price (SG), William Mullins (SF), Paul Freeze (PF), John Buckler (C) Michael Salmon, Wendell Washington, Jonny Jose, James Rigby, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (PG), Thomas Howle (SG), Raymond Anderson (SF), Gregory Chan (PF), Stephen Boyle (C) Fred Halvorson, Elmer Ellis, Harold Brun, Mark Conforti, Robert Ferrell | |
| 17:37 | Wartburg | Robert Evans misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:36 | Simpson | Gregory Chan snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:17 | Simpson | The jump hook by Raymond Anderson is blocked by Paul Freeze | 39-39 |
| 17:16 | Simpson | Stephen Boyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Simpson | Raymond Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Mullins - foul #3 on William Mullins, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Bob Duffy (SF) William Mullins | |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| 17:03 | Simpson | Raymond Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:03 | Simpson | Raymond Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:47 | Wartburg | Stephen Boyle blocks the jumper by Bob Duffy | 39-41 |
| 16:46 | Simpson | Raymond Anderson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:32 | Simpson | Robert Makris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 16:30 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:13 | Wartburg | Stephen Boyle swats the short shot by Paul Freeze | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Stephen Boyle | 39-41 |
| 15:57 | Simpson | Robert Makris clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 15:56 | Wartburg | Robert Evans grabs the board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Robert Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Todd Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Duffy (fresh) PF - Paul Freeze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Buckler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Robert Makris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Howle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Chan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 15:38 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze tips it in | 41-41 |
| 15:23 | Simpson | Thomas Howle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:22 | Simpson | Stephen Boyle grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:05 | Simpson | Gregory Chan can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 15:03 | Wartburg | John Buckler pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:40 | Wartburg | Robert Makris is called for the reach on Robert Evans - foul #1 on Robert Makris, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Wendell Washington (SG), Jonny Jose (SF), James Rigby (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Robert Evans, Todd Price, Bob Duffy, Paul Freeze, John Buckler | |
| Subs | Simpson | Fred Halvorson (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Harold Brun (SF), Mark Conforti (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Robert Makris, Thomas Howle, Raymond Anderson, Gregory Chan, Stephen Boyle | |
| 14:29 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:27 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:13 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 14:11 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 13:57 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley loses the dribble to Fred Halvorson | 41-41 |
| 13:47 | Simpson | Joseph Risley denies the turnaround by Mark Conforti | 41-41 |
| 13:45 | Wartburg | James Rigby gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:29 | Wartburg | James Rigby is denied on a layup by Robert Ferrell | 41-41 |
| 13:27 | Simpson | Harold Brun pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:25 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis is hacked by Jonny Jose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonny Jose, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Mullins (PG) Michael Salmon | |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| 13:06 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 13:04 | Wartburg | William Mullins gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:40 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington is fouled on the floor by Elmer Ellis - foul #1 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Bob Duffy (PF), John Buckler (C) Jonny Jose, James Rigby, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (SG), Kelly Shine (SF), Patrick Kendall (C) Elmer Ellis, Harold Brun, Robert Ferrell | |
| 12:30 | Wartburg | Bob Duffy hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 41-41 |
| 12:28 | Simpson | Patrick Kendall gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:12 | Simpson | Robert Makris drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Halvorson and he's fouled by Bob Duffy - foul #3 on Bob Duffy, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Todd Price (SG) Wendell Washington | |
| Subs | Simpson | Gregory Chan (PF), Stephen Boyle (C) Fred Halvorson, Mark Conforti | |
| 12:12 | Simpson | Robert Makris misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:12 | Wartburg | John Buckler pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:08 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:06 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Price | 41-43 |
| 11:50 | Wartburg | John Buckler buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bob Duffy | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Michael Salmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bob Duffy (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Robert Makris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Patrick Kendall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kelly Shine (fresh) PF - Gregory Chan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Simpson | Todd Price steals the ball from Patrick Kendall in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 11:31 | Wartburg | Todd Price makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bob Duffy | 45-43 |
| 11:26 | Simpson | Todd Price is called for the reach on Kelly Shine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Price, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (PG), Jonny Jose (SF), Paul Freeze (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Michael Salmon, William Mullins, Bob Duffy, John Buckler | |
| Subs | Simpson | Thomas Howle (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG) Patrick Kendall, Kelly Shine | |
| 11:06 | Simpson | Thomas Howle connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Ellis | 45-46 |
| 10:46 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze misses short on a jumper from the left block | 45-46 |
| 10:45 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:23 | Wartburg | Robert Evans buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 10:21 | Simpson | Stephen Boyle double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Wendell Washington (SG), James Rigby (PF) Robert Evans, Todd Price, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Simpson | Fred Halvorson (PG), Harold Brun (SF), Mark Conforti (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Thomas Howle, Robert Makris, Gregory Chan, Stephen Boyle | |
| 10:10 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Elmer Ellis - foul #2 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Buckler (C) Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Simpson | Patrick Kendall (SG) Elmer Ellis | |
| 10:10 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:10 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:59 | Simpson | Harold Brun is hacked by James Rigby - foul #1 on James Rigby, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Bob Duffy (SF) Jonny Jose | |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| 09:44 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell misses the easy open layup | 50-46 |
| 09:42 | Simpson | Mark Conforti can't tip it in | 50-46 |
| 09:40 | Simpson | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ferrell | 50-46 |
| 09:19 | Simpson | Harold Brun can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 09:18 | Wartburg | Bob Duffy snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:00 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 08:59 | Simpson | Patrick Kendall snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:54 | Simpson | Harold Brun misses the easy layup | 50-46 |
| 08:53 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:31 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Salmon | 52-46 |
| 08:11 | Simpson | Patrick Kendall misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 08:09 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 08:01 | Simpson | Bob Duffy is called for the reach on Harold Brun - foul #4 on Bob Duffy, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (PG), Todd Price (SG), William Mullins (SF), Paul Freeze (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Michael Salmon, Wendell Washington, Bob Duffy, James Rigby, John Buckler | |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Gregory Chan (PF), Stephen Boyle (C) Fred Halvorson, Patrick Kendall, Mark Conforti, Robert Ferrell | |
| 08:01 | Simpson | Harold Brun makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:01 | Simpson | Harold Brun makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Boyle - foul #1 on Stephen Boyle, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Simpson | Raymond Anderson (SF) Harold Brun | |
| 07:46 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:46 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Todd Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Risley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Robert Makris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Chan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Simpson | Stephen Boyle loses the dribble to Robert Evans | 54-48 |
| 07:25 | Wartburg | Robert Evans banks in the layup | 56-48 |
| 07:08 | Simpson | Robert Makris drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Raymond Anderson | 56-51 |
| 06:48 | Wartburg | Todd Price drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 06:27 | Simpson | Stephen Boyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Wendell Washington (SG), Jonny Jose (SF), James Rigby (PF) Todd Price, William Mullins, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Simpson | Fred Halvorson (PG), Patrick Kendall (C) Raymond Anderson, Gregory Chan | |
| 06:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Patrick Kendall - foul #1 on Patrick Kendall, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), John Buckler (PF) Robert Evans, James Rigby | |
| Subs | Simpson | Mark Conforti (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Stephen Boyle, Patrick Kendall | |
| 06:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:14 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:14 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 06:12 | Simpson | Wendell Washington is called for the reach on Elmer Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wendell Washington, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| 06:12 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:12 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:47 | Wartburg | Elmer Ellis is called for the reach on Wendell Washington - foul #3 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Simpson | Thomas Howle (SG) Elmer Ellis | |
| 05:47 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:47 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:47 | Wartburg | John Buckler pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:32 | Wartburg | Fred Halvorson steps in front of the Wendell Washington pass | 61-53 |
| 05:14 | Simpson | Thomas Howle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 05:12 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:07 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jonny Jose | 64-53 |
| 04:49 | Simpson | Thomas Howle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-53 |
| 04:48 | Wartburg | John Buckler snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:31 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:30 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 04:03 | Simpson | Thomas Howle is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Makris | 64-55 |
| 03:52 | Wartburg | John Buckler hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Wendell Washington | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Simpson | Robert Makris travels in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (PG), Todd Price (SG), William Mullins (SF), James Rigby (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Michael Salmon, Wendell Washington, Jonny Jose, John Buckler, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Simpson | Patrick Kendall (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Harold Brun (SF), Gregory Chan (PF), Stephen Boyle (C) Fred Halvorson, Thomas Howle, Robert Makris, Mark Conforti, Robert Ferrell | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Wartburg | Todd Price drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Todd Price (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Rigby (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Patrick Kendall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Brun (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Chan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Simpson | Patrick Kendall clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Paul Freeze - foul #1 on Paul Freeze, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Bob Duffy (PF) James Rigby | |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (SG), Raymond Anderson (SF) Elmer Ellis, Harold Brun | |
| 03:19 | Simpson | Patrick Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:19 | Simpson | Patrick Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:55 | Wartburg | Robert Evans can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 02:53 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze grabs the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:53 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Wendell Washington (SG), James Rigby (PF) Todd Price, Bob Duffy | |
| Subs | Simpson | Fred Halvorson (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Harold Brun (SF) Patrick Kendall, Robert Makris, Raymond Anderson | |
| 02:35 | Wartburg | Robert Evans connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wendell Washington | 73-57 |
| 02:22 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Halvorson | 73-60 |
| 02:17 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Evans | 76-60 |
| 02:14 | Simpson | Wendell Washington is called for the reach on Elmer Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Washington, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Todd Price (SG), John Buckler (C) Wendell Washington, James Rigby | |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (PG), Raymond Anderson (SF) Fred Halvorson, Harold Brun | |
| 02:14 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:14 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:58 | Wartburg | William Mullins clanks a runner from close range | 76-62 |
| 01:57 | Simpson | Robert Makris gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:42 | Simpson | William Mullins is called for the reach on Gregory Chan - foul #4 on William Mullins, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Simpson | Thomas Howle (SG) Elmer Ellis | |
| 01:42 | Simpson | Gregory Chan makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:42 | Simpson | Gregory Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:22 | Wartburg | William Mullins misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | Simpson | Gregory Chan pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:15 | Simpson | Raymond Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Howle | 76-67 |
| 01:15 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Wendell Washington (SG), Jonny Jose (SF), James Rigby (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Robert Evans, Todd Price, William Mullins, Paul Freeze, John Buckler | |
| Subs | Simpson | Fred Halvorson (PG), Elmer Ellis (SG), Harold Brun (SF), Mark Conforti (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Robert Makris, Thomas Howle, Raymond Anderson, Gregory Chan, Stephen Boyle | |
| 00:59 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:57 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Elmer Ellis | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell loses the dribble to Wendell Washington | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Wartburg | Fred Halvorson is called for the reach on James Rigby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Halvorson, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (SF), John Buckler (C) Jonny Jose, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| 00:50 | Wartburg | James Rigby misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:50 | Simpson | Mark Conforti gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Halvorson | 76-70 |
| 00:43 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon is hacked by Fred Halvorson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Halvorson, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 00:42 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:42 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:35 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Harold Brun | 78-73 |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | James Rigby is hacked by Fred Halvorson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Halvorson, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Makris (PG) Fred Halvorson | |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | James Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | James Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis's pass is intercepted by James Rigby | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-73 |
| 00:27 | Wartburg | John Buckler is hacked by Robert Makris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Makris, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| 00:27 | Wartburg | John Buckler misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:27 | Wartburg | John Buckler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Simpson | Robert Makris clanks a 3 from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 00:20 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Wendell Washington | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Wartburg | Elmer Ellis is called for the reach on Wendell Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| 00:18 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:18 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Simpson | Robert Makris misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell grabs the offensive board | 82-73 |
| 00:08 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Wartburg | Robert Makris is called for the reach on John Buckler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Makris, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| 00:05 | Wartburg | John Buckler makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:05 | Wartburg | John Buckler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Robert Evans is called for the reach on Harold Brun in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Evans, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Jonny Jose (SF), Joseph Risley (C) Robert Evans, John Buckler | |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Harold Brun makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Harold Brun makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon runs out the clock | 84-78 |