| Lineup | Luther | PG - Jonas Taylor (fresh) SG - Edwin Scott (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bigelow (fresh) PF - Warren Wilson (fresh) C - Mark Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Greg Cooper (fresh) SG - James Jenkins (fresh) SF - Thomas Mack (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) C - Brent Burton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Luther | Mark Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Luther | Luther is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Luther | Mark Davis is open and buries a runner from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Wartburg | James Jenkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mack | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Wartburg | Brent Burton gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Wartburg | Brent Burton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:46 | Luther | Edwin Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:45 | Wartburg | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:40 | Wartburg | Edwin Scott picks off the pass by Thomas Mack | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Luther | Jonas Taylor connects on the open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bigelow | 4-5 |
| 17:58 | Wartburg | James Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | Luther | Mark Davis gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:53 | Luther | Edwin Scott is fouled in the backcourt by James Jenkins - foul #1 on James Jenkins, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Luther | John Hunter (PG), Lawrence Powell (SG), Robert Gosser (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Calvin Whalen (C) Jonas Taylor, Edwin Scott, Kenneth Bigelow, Warren Wilson, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (SF), Percy Harris (PF), Donald Wakefield (C) Thomas Mack, John Jones, Brent Burton | |
| 17:44 | Luther | John Hunter is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Phillip Jones | 7-5 |
| 17:28 | Wartburg | James Jenkins misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (PG) Greg Cooper | |
| 17:28 | Wartburg | James Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:28 | Wartburg | James Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:07 | Luther | John Hunter misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 17:05 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:46 | Wartburg | Phillip Jones denies the turnaround by Donald Wakefield | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Wakefield | 7-7 |
| 16:28 | Wartburg | Donald Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 16:27 | Luther | Calvin Whalen grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 16:25 | Luther | Donald Bell steals it from Robert Gosser in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 16:15 | Wartburg | Alexander William is fouled on the floor by Robert Gosser - foul #1 on Robert Gosser, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Luther | Jonas Taylor (PG), Kenneth Bigelow (SF), David Purtell (PF), Mark Davis (C) John Hunter, Robert Gosser, Phillip Jones, Calvin Whalen | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Thomas Mack (SF), John Jones (PF), Brent Burton (C) James Jenkins, Alexander William, Percy Harris, Donald Wakefield | |
| 16:04 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Jones | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Jonas Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Powell (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Bigelow (fresh) PF - David Purtell (fresh) C - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Greg Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) SF - Thomas Mack (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) C - Brent Burton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Luther | Brent Burton blocks the short jumper by Jonas Taylor | 7-9 |
| 15:41 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Brent Burton | 7-9 |
| 15:35 | Wartburg | Thomas Mack is hacked by David Purtell - foul #1 on David Purtell, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Luther | Edwin Scott (SG), Warren Wilson (PF) Lawrence Powell, David Purtell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Steven Jones (SG), John Schatzberg (PF), Joseph Washington (C) Donald Bell, John Jones, Brent Burton | |
| 15:17 | Wartburg | Steven Jones drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Greg Cooper | 7-11 |
| 15:15 | Luther | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Edwin Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (SF) Thomas Mack | |
| 14:55 | Luther | Mark Davis clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Joseph Washington - foul #1 on Joseph Washington, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield (SF), Percy Harris (PF) Greg Cooper, John Schatzberg | |
| 14:55 | Luther | Mark Davis misses the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:55 | Luther | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:55 | Wartburg | Percy Harris gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:35 | Wartburg | Steven Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Wakefield | 7-14 |
| 14:27 | Luther | Jonas Taylor misses short on an open shot from the left side | 7-14 |
| 14:25 | Luther | Jonas Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 14:07 | Luther | Jonas Taylor misses the jumper from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 14:05 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow grabs the offensive board | 7-14 |
| 13:47 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow double dribbles | 7-14 |
| Subs | Luther | John Hunter (PG), Lawrence Powell (SG), Robert Gosser (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Calvin Whalen (C) Jonas Taylor, Edwin Scott, Kenneth Bigelow, Warren Wilson, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Thomas Mack (SF), John Jones (PF), Brent Burton (C) Alexander William, Steven Jones, Donald Wakefield, Percy Harris, Joseph Washington | |
| 13:35 | Wartburg | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-14 |
| 13:33 | Wartburg | John Jones tips it back up and in | 7-16 |
| 13:27 | Luther | Phillip Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 13:25 | Luther | John Hunter misses the tip | 7-16 |
| 13:24 | Wartburg | Brent Burton gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:06 | Wartburg | John Jones scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Greg Cooper | 7-18 |
| 12:47 | Luther | John Hunter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-18 |
| 12:45 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Whalen | 7-18 |
| 12:27 | Luther | Lawrence Powell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-18 |
| 12:26 | Wartburg | Brent Burton grabs the board | 7-18 |
| 12:06 | Wartburg | Donald Bell drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Jones | 7-21 |
| 12:03 | Luther | Greg Cooper is called for the reach on John Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Cooper, team foul #4 | 7-21 |
| Subs | Luther | Jonas Taylor (PG), Edwin Scott (SG), Kenneth Bigelow (SF), Warren Wilson (PF), Mark Davis (C) John Hunter, Lawrence Powell, Robert Gosser, Phillip Jones, Calvin Whalen | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (PG), James Jenkins (SG), Donald Wakefield (SF), John Schatzberg (PF), Percy Harris (C) Greg Cooper, Donald Bell, Thomas Mack, John Jones, Brent Burton | |
| 11:47 | Luther | Warren Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Jenkins - foul #2 on James Jenkins, team foul #5 | 7-21 |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Steven Jones (SG), Joseph Washington (C) James Jenkins, John Schatzberg | |
| 11:47 | Luther | Warren Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 11:47 | Luther | Warren Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Jonas Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Scott (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bigelow (fresh) PF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Alexander William (fresh) SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Wakefield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Percy Harris (fresh) C - Joseph Washington (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Bigelow - foul #1 on Kenneth Bigelow, team foul #4 | 8-21 |
| 11:20 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 8-22 |
| 11:20 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw | 8-22 |
| 11:20 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow pulls down the rebound | 8-22 |
| 10:59 | Luther | Mark Davis is fouled on the floor by Steven Jones - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #6 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Luther | John Hunter (SG), Calvin Whalen (PF) Edwin Scott, Warren Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), John Schatzberg (PF) Steven Jones, Percy Harris | |
| 10:47 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow banks in the wide open layup set up by John Hunter | 10-22 |
| 10:29 | Wartburg | John Schatzberg hits a jumper near the basket set up by Donald Wakefield | 10-24 |
| 10:27 | Luther | Alexander William picks off the pass by Jonas Taylor in the backcourt | 10-24 |
| 10:06 | Wartburg | Calvin Whalen swats the short shot by Alexander William | 10-24 |
| 10:04 | Luther | Mark Davis grabs the board | 10-24 |
| 09:58 | Luther | Jonas Taylor makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Bigelow | 13-24 |
| 09:46 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Wakefield, team foul #7 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Luther | Edwin Scott (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Warren Wilson (PF), David Purtell (C) Jonas Taylor, Kenneth Bigelow, Calvin Whalen, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG), Thomas Mack (SF), John Jones (PF), Brent Burton (C) Alexander William, Donald Wakefield, John Schatzberg, Joseph Washington | |
| 09:17 | Luther | John Hunter is open but misses the lay-in | 13-24 |
| 09:15 | Wartburg | Donald Bell gets the rebound | 13-24 |
| 09:10 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper's layup is rejected by David Purtell | 13-24 |
| 09:08 | Wartburg | John Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 13-24 |
| 08:47 | Wartburg | Brent Burton is hacked by David Purtell - foul #2 on David Purtell, team foul #5 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Luther | Jonas Taylor (PG), Lawrence Powell (SG), Robert Gosser (SF), Mark Davis (C) John Hunter, Edwin Scott, Warren Wilson, David Purtell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Schatzberg (SF), Percy Harris (C) Thomas Mack, Brent Burton | |
| 08:39 | Wartburg | Donald Bell hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Greg Cooper | 13-26 |
| 08:29 | Luther | Robert Gosser knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Jones | 16-26 |
| 08:14 | Wartburg | John Jones's pass is intercepted by Jonas Taylor | 16-26 |
| 08:12 | Luther | Jonas Taylor is hacked by Greg Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Cooper, team foul #8 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow (SF) Robert Gosser | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (PG), Thomas Mack (SF) Greg Cooper, John Jones | |
| 08:12 | Luther | Jonas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 08:12 | Luther | Jonas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:04 | Wartburg | John Schatzberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-26 |
| 08:03 | Luther | Lawrence Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 07:58 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow is fouled on the floor by Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #9 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Luther | Warren Wilson (PF), Calvin Whalen (C) Phillip Jones, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield (C) John Schatzberg | |
| 07:58 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:58 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:58 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 07:35 | Wartburg | Alexander William connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Mack | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Jonas Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lawrence Powell (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bigelow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Calvin Whalen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Alexander William (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Mack (fairly fresh) PF - Percy Harris (fresh) C - Donald Wakefield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Luther | Lawrence Powell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| Subs | Luther | Edwin Scott (SG) Jonas Taylor | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Brent Burton (C) Thomas Mack | |
| 07:16 | Wartburg | Brent Burton makes the shot from close range set up by Donald Bell | 19-31 |
| 07:14 | Luther | Calvin Whalen's pass is intercepted by Alexander William in the backcourt | 19-31 |
| 06:58 | Wartburg | Brent Burton connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Alexander William | 19-33 |
| 06:35 | Luther | Warren Wilson is fouled on the floor by Percy Harris - foul #1 on Percy Harris, team foul #10 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Luther | Jonas Taylor (PG), John Hunter (SG), Mark Davis (C) Lawrence Powell, Edwin Scott, Calvin Whalen | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Schatzberg (SF), John Jones (PF), Joseph Washington (C) Donald Wakefield, Percy Harris, Brent Burton | |
| 06:35 | Luther | Warren Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 06:35 | Luther | Warren Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 06:20 | Wartburg | Joseph Washington is called for a backcourt violation | 21-33 |
| Subs | Luther | Robert Gosser (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Kenneth Bigelow, Warren Wilson | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 06:13 | Luther | Jonas Taylor scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hunter | 23-33 |
| 05:59 | Wartburg | Alexander William misses short on a jumper from the left side | 23-33 |
| 05:58 | Wartburg | Joseph Washington can't tip it in | 23-33 |
| 05:56 | Luther | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 05:50 | Luther | Jonas Taylor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Gosser | 25-33 |
| 05:38 | Wartburg | Phillip Jones picks off the pass by John Jones | 25-33 |
| 05:28 | Luther | John Hunter is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 05:06 | Wartburg | John Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Schatzberg | 27-36 |
| 05:01 | Luther | Jonas Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 04:59 | Luther | Mark Davis snags the offensive board | 27-36 |
| 04:36 | Luther | Phillip Jones is called for 3 seconds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Luther | Lawrence Powell (PG), Edwin Scott (SG), Kenneth Bigelow (SF), Warren Wilson (PF), Calvin Whalen (C) Jonas Taylor, John Hunter, Robert Gosser, Phillip Jones, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Mack (SF), Donald Wakefield (PF), Brent Burton (C) John Schatzberg, John Jones, Joseph Washington | |
| 04:17 | Wartburg | Donald Bell is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Percy Harris (PF) Donald Wakefield | |
| 03:56 | Luther | Thomas Mack steps in front of the Warren Wilson pass | 27-36 |
| 03:36 | Wartburg | Donald Bell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 03:35 | Luther | Calvin Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Lawrence Powell (fresh) SG - Edwin Scott (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bigelow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Calvin Whalen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Alexander William (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mack (fresh) PF - Percy Harris (fresh) C - Brent Burton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Luther | Lawrence Powell misses the easy dunk attempt | 27-36 |
| 03:30 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Brent Burton | 27-36 |
| 03:17 | Wartburg | Donald Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 03:15 | Luther | Warren Wilson pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 03:11 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Percy Harris - foul #2 on Percy Harris, team foul #11 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Luther | Robert Gosser (SG), David Purtell (PF), Mark Davis (C) Edwin Scott, Warren Wilson, Calvin Whalen | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), James Jenkins (SG), Donald Wakefield (PF) Alexander William, Donald Bell, Percy Harris | |
| 03:11 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:11 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:52 | Wartburg | Thomas Mack misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 02:51 | Luther | David Purtell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 02:47 | Luther | Lawrence Powell hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mark Davis | 31-36 |
| 02:32 | Wartburg | James Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-39 |
| 02:19 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 02:17 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 01:57 | Luther | Kenneth Bigelow drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Purtell | 33-39 |
| 01:37 | Wartburg | Brent Burton misses the dunk attempt | 33-39 |
| 01:35 | Luther | David Purtell pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 01:33 | Luther | Robert Gosser is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Mack - foul #1 on Thomas Mack, team foul #12 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Luther | Jonas Taylor (PG), Edwin Scott (SG), Phillip Jones (PF), Calvin Whalen (C) Lawrence Powell, Kenneth Bigelow, David Purtell, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Steven Jones (SG), Percy Harris (PF), Joseph Washington (C) James Jenkins, Donald Wakefield, Brent Burton | |
| 01:33 | Luther | Robert Gosser makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:33 | Luther | Robert Gosser makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:13 | Wartburg | Steven Jones's pass is intercepted by Calvin Whalen | 35-39 |
| 01:01 | Luther | Robert Gosser scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jonas Taylor and the foul's on Joseph Washington - foul #2 on Joseph Washington, team foul #13 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG), John Schatzberg (SF) Greg Cooper, Thomas Mack | |
| 01:01 | Luther | Robert Gosser makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:39 | Wartburg | Steven Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 00:37 | Wartburg | Percy Harris gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 00:22 | Wartburg | James Jenkins connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Percy Harris | 38-41 |
| 00:05 | Luther | Jonas Taylor misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Washington - foul #3 on Joseph Washington, team foul #14 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Luther | John Hunter (SG), James Williams (SF), Warren Wilson (PF), Mark Davis (C) Edwin Scott, Robert Gosser, Phillip Jones, Calvin Whalen | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Donald Wakefield (SF), John Jones (PF), Brent Burton (C) Steven Jones, John Schatzberg, Percy Harris, Joseph Washington | |
| 00:05 | Luther | Jonas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 00:05 | Luther | Jonas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 00:05 | Wartburg | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 00:01 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 00:00 | Luther | Warren Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |