| Lineup | Denison | PG - Marlin Kim (fresh) SG - Brian Powell (fresh) SF - Terry Reed (fresh) PF - Alvin Smith (fresh) C - Gary Buchanan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wooster | PG - Frank Douglas (fresh) SG - William Robertson (fresh) SF - Terry Ames (fresh) PF - Roy Hale (fresh) C - Clarence Erickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wooster | Clarence Erickson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wooster | Wooster is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wooster | Roy Hale hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Wooster | Terry Ames tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Denison | Marlin Kim's pass is intercepted by Roy Hale in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Wooster | Frank Douglas makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Erickson | 0-4 |
| 19:29 | Denison | Frank Douglas picks off the pass by Marlin Kim in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 19:26 | Wooster | Roy Hale misses the easy layup | 0-4 |
| 19:24 | Denison | Marlin Kim pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 19:18 | Denison | Terry Reed misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 19:17 | Wooster | Roy Hale gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:54 | Wooster | Terry Ames is fouled on the floor by Gary Buchanan - foul #1 on Gary Buchanan, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Wooster | Roy Hale drills a 3 from straight away | 0-7 |
| 18:25 | Denison | Alvin Smith hits the finger roll | 2-7 |
| 18:06 | Wooster | Frank Douglas misses the driving attempt in the lane | 2-7 |
| 18:04 | Wooster | Clarence Erickson grabs the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | Wooster | Clarence Erickson makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Robertson | 2-9 |
| 17:31 | Denison | Brian Powell blows the layup | 2-9 |
| 17:30 | Wooster | The rebound goes to William Robertson | 2-9 |
| 17:26 | Wooster | William Robertson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 17:24 | Denison | Marlin Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:19 | Denison | Marlin Kim misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 17:18 | Wooster | Clarence Erickson snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 17:10 | Wooster | Frank Douglas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 2-9 |
| 17:08 | Denison | Marlin Kim gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:03 | Denison | Marlin Kim misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-9 |
| 17:02 | Wooster | Roy Hale gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:42 | Wooster | The jump hook by Roy Hale is blocked by Gary Buchanan | 2-9 |
| 16:40 | Denison | The rebound goes to Alvin Smith | 2-9 |
| 16:36 | Denison | Alvin Smith's layup is rejected by Roy Hale | 2-9 |
| 16:35 | Denison | Gary Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:19 | Denison | Marlin Kim knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Buchanan | 5-9 |
| 15:59 | Wooster | William Robertson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 5-9 |
| 15:57 | Denison | Gary Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Marlin Kim (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Brian Powell (tiring) SF - Terry Reed (tiring) PF - Alvin Smith (tiring) 2 pts. C - Gary Buchanan (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wooster | PG - Frank Douglas (tiring) 2 pts. SG - William Robertson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Terry Ames (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Roy Hale (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Erickson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Denison | Marlin Kim makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Smith and he's fouled by Frank Douglas - foul #1 on Frank Douglas, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Denison | Samuel David (SG), John Bergerson (SF), Ralph Hughes (PF), Gary Gile (C) Brian Powell, Terry Reed, Alvin Smith, Gary Buchanan | |
| Subs | Wooster | Joe Wilson (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Ralph Gowdy (SF), George Green (PF), Casey Lee (C) Frank Douglas, William Robertson, Terry Ames, Roy Hale, Clarence Erickson | |
| 15:42 | Denison | Marlin Kim makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:28 | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy is whistled for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (SG) Marlin Kim | |
| Subs | Wooster | | |
| 15:08 | Denison | John Bergerson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 10-9 |
| 14:55 | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 10-9 |
| 14:53 | Wooster | Casey Lee grabs the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 14:31 | Wooster | George Green knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Joe Wilson | 10-11 |
| 14:10 | Denison | John Bergerson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Gile and he's fouled by Joe Wilson - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Denison | Charles Burr (PG), Alvin Smith (PF) Samuel David, Gary Gile | |
| Subs | Wooster | Jack Atterberry (PG), William Robertson (SG), Terry Ames (SF), Billy Fritsche (C) Joe Wilson, Ralph Gowdy, George Green, Casey Lee | |
| 14:10 | Denison | John Bergerson makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:53 | Wooster | William Robertson buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Hansen | 13-13 |
| 13:40 | Denison | Loren Breshears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (SG), Gary Buchanan (C) Loren Breshears, Ralph Hughes | |
| Subs | Wooster | | |
| 13:13 | Wooster | Terry Ames drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 13:10 | Denison | Brian Powell is hacked by William Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Robertson, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Denison | Terry Reed (SF) John Bergerson | |
| Subs | Wooster | Joe Wilson (SG), Casey Lee (C) William Robertson, Billy Fritsche | |
| 12:49 | Denison | Brian Powell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 12:31 | Wooster | Martin Hansen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Buchanan - foul #2 on Gary Buchanan, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Denison | Samuel David (PG), Ralph Hughes (PF), Gary Gile (C) Charles Burr, Alvin Smith, Gary Buchanan | |
| Subs | Wooster | Frank Douglas (PG), George Green (PF) Jack Atterberry, Terry Ames | |
| 12:31 | Wooster | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:31 | Wooster | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:15 | Denison | Brian Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on George Green - foul #1 on George Green, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (SF) Terry Reed | |
| Subs | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy (SF) Martin Hansen | |
| 12:15 | Denison | Brian Powell makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:15 | Denison | Brian Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:15 | Wooster | George Green grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 12:04 | Wooster | Joe Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-18 |
| 12:02 | Denison | Gary Gile grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:57 | Denison | Loren Breshears is hacked by Ralph Gowdy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Gowdy, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Denison | John Bergerson (SF) Brian Powell | |
| Subs | Wooster | William Robertson (SG), Clarence Erickson (C) Joe Wilson, Casey Lee | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Samuel David (fresh) SG - Loren Breshears (fresh) SF - John Bergerson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Hughes (fairly fresh) C - Gary Gile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wooster | PG - Frank Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Robertson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Gowdy (fresh) PF - George Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Denison | Ralph Hughes makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel David | 18-18 |
| 11:26 | Wooster | Frank Douglas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Samuel David - foul #1 on Samuel David, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Denison | Charles Burr (PG), Alvin Smith (PF) Samuel David, Gary Gile | |
| Subs | Wooster | Terry Ames (SF), Roy Hale (PF), Billy Fritsche (C) Ralph Gowdy, George Green, Clarence Erickson | |
| 11:26 | Wooster | Frank Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:26 | Wooster | Frank Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 11:13 | Denison | Charles Burr is hacked by Roy Hale - foul #1 on Roy Hale, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (SG), Terry Reed (SF) Loren Breshears, John Bergerson | |
| Subs | Wooster | | |
| 10:56 | Denison | Alvin Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Ames - foul #1 on Terry Ames, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Wooster | Joe Wilson (SG) William Robertson | |
| 10:56 | Denison | Alvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:56 | Denison | Alvin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:41 | Wooster | Roy Hale buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Ralph Hughes - foul #1 on Ralph Hughes, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Wooster | Clarence Erickson (C) Billy Fritsche | |
| 10:41 | Wooster | Roy Hale makes the free throw | 20-23 |
| 10:19 | Denison | Ralph Hughes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Denison | Marlin Kim (PG), Samuel David (SG), John Bergerson (SF) Charles Burr, Brian Powell, Terry Reed | |
| Subs | Wooster | Jack Atterberry (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Ralph Gowdy (SF), George Green (PF) Frank Douglas, Joe Wilson, Terry Ames, Roy Hale | |
| 10:19 | Denison | Ralph Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 10:19 | Denison | Ralph Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:59 | Wooster | Martin Hansen misses the runner from the left block | 21-23 |
| 09:57 | Denison | John Bergerson pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:52 | Denison | John Bergerson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 21-23 |
| 09:51 | Denison | John Bergerson tips it back up and in | 23-23 |
| 09:29 | Wooster | Samuel David is called for the reach on Ralph Gowdy - foul #2 on Samuel David, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (SG), Gary Gile (C) Samuel David, Ralph Hughes | |
| Subs | Wooster | Frank Douglas (PG), William Robertson (SG), Roy Hale (PF), Casey Lee (C) Jack Atterberry, Ralph Gowdy, George Green, Clarence Erickson | |
| 09:22 | Wooster | Casey Lee is hacked by Gary Gile - foul #1 on Gary Gile, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Wooster | Terry Ames (SF), Billy Fritsche (C) Martin Hansen, Roy Hale | |
| 09:15 | Wooster | Frank Douglas misses the runner in the lane | 23-23 |
| 09:13 | Wooster | Frank Douglas misses the tip | 23-23 |
| 09:11 | Denison | Marlin Kim pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:51 | Denison | John Bergerson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 23-23 |
| 08:49 | Wooster | Terry Ames gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:21 | Wooster | Terry Ames hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Frank Douglas | 23-25 |
| 08:10 | Denison | Alvin Smith scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Loren Breshears | 25-25 |
| 07:54 | Wooster | Terry Ames is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Ames, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Denison | Charles Burr (PG), Brian Powell (SG), Terry Reed (SF), Ralph Hughes (PF) Marlin Kim, Loren Breshears, John Bergerson, Alvin Smith | |
| Subs | Wooster | Jack Atterberry (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Ralph Gowdy (SF), George Green (PF), Clarence Erickson (C) Frank Douglas, William Robertson, Terry Ames, Casey Lee, Billy Fritsche | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Charles Burr (fresh) SG - Brian Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Reed (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Gile (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wooster | PG - Jack Atterberry (fresh) SG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Gowdy (fresh) PF - George Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Denison | Charles Burr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 07:35 | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-25 |
| 07:33 | Denison | Brian Powell grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 07:27 | Denison | Brian Powell loses the dribble to Ralph Gowdy | 25-25 |
| 07:24 | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy throws it down | 25-27 |
| 07:13 | Denison | Terry Reed misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Atterberry - foul #1 on Jack Atterberry, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Wooster | Roy Hale (PF) Ralph Gowdy | |
| 07:13 | Denison | Terry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:13 | Denison | Terry Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:13 | Wooster | Roy Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 06:52 | Wooster | Jack Atterberry misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Powell - foul #1 on Brian Powell, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (SG), Alvin Smith (PF) Brian Powell, Gary Gile | |
| Subs | Wooster | William Robertson (SG), Casey Lee (C) Martin Hansen, Clarence Erickson | |
| 06:52 | Wooster | Jack Atterberry makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:52 | Wooster | Jack Atterberry misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:52 | Denison | Alvin Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:34 | Denison | Ralph Hughes is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 28-28 |
| 06:11 | Wooster | Loren Breshears picks off the pass by William Robertson | 28-28 |
| 05:55 | Denison | Loren Breshears is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 05:53 | Denison | Ralph Hughes grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 05:32 | Denison | William Robertson is called for the reach on Terry Reed - foul #2 on William Robertson, team foul #11 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Denison | Marlin Kim (PG), Brian Powell (SG), John Bergerson (PF), Gary Gile (C) Charles Burr, Loren Breshears, Alvin Smith, Ralph Hughes | |
| Subs | Wooster | Frank Douglas (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Ralph Gowdy (SF), Clarence Erickson (C) Jack Atterberry, William Robertson, George Green, Casey Lee | |
| 05:32 | Denison | Terry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:32 | Denison | Terry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:14 | Wooster | Martin Hansen loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 04:54 | Denison | Brian Powell's layup is rejected by Clarence Erickson | 30-28 |
| 04:52 | Denison | Brian Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:37 | Denison | John Bergerson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 04:35 | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 04:33 | Wooster | Marlin Kim is called for the reach on Frank Douglas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlin Kim, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Denison | Alvin Smith (PF) Terry Reed | |
| Subs | Wooster | Billy Fritsche (C) Clarence Erickson | |
| 04:33 | Wooster | Frank Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:33 | Wooster | Frank Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:33 | Denison | Gary Gile grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 04:30 | Denison | Martin Hansen picks off the pass by John Bergerson in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 04:14 | Wooster | Billy Fritsche misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-29 |
| 04:12 | Denison | John Bergerson grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 04:08 | Denison | Ralph Gowdy picks off the pass by Gary Gile | 30-29 |
| 03:50 | Wooster | Frank Douglas misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-29 |
| 03:48 | Wooster | Ralph Gowdy pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Marlin Kim (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Brian Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Bergerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Smith (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Gile (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wooster | PG - Frank Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Hansen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Gowdy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Hale (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Fritsche (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Wooster | Frank Douglas knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 30-31 |
| 03:29 | Denison | Brian Powell lays it up and in and the foul's on Billy Fritsche - foul #1 on Billy Fritsche, team foul #12 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Denison | Samuel David (PG), Loren Breshears (SF), Gary Buchanan (C) Marlin Kim, Alvin Smith, Gary Gile | |
| Subs | Wooster | Joe Wilson (SG), Terry Ames (SF), George Green (PF), Casey Lee (C) Martin Hansen, Ralph Gowdy, Roy Hale, Billy Fritsche | |
| 03:29 | Denison | Brian Powell misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:29 | Denison | Gary Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 03:09 | Denison | Brian Powell is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-31 |
| 03:07 | Wooster | Joe Wilson grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 02:56 | Wooster | Terry Ames comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 02:55 | Wooster | Frank Douglas can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 02:54 | Wooster | George Green snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 02:35 | Wooster | Terry Ames misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 02:34 | Denison | John Bergerson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 02:32 | Denison | Samuel David's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Denison | Charles Burr (PG), Ralph Hughes (PF) Brian Powell, John Bergerson | |
| Subs | Wooster | Clarence Erickson (C) Casey Lee | |
| 02:20 | Wooster | George Green slams it home | 32-33 |
| 02:18 | Denison | George Green takes the ball from Gary Buchanan in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 02:00 | Wooster | Ralph Hughes denies the turnaround by Clarence Erickson | 32-33 |
| 01:59 | Wooster | Terry Ames tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 01:38 | Denison | Gary Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (SG), Terry Reed (SF), Alvin Smith (PF) Samuel David, Loren Breshears, Ralph Hughes | |
| Subs | Wooster | Jack Atterberry (PG), William Robertson (SG), Casey Lee (C) Frank Douglas, Joe Wilson, Clarence Erickson | |
| 01:35 | Wooster | Charles Burr picks off the pass by Jack Atterberry in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 01:32 | Denison | Terry Reed lays it in set up by Charles Burr | 34-35 |
| 01:17 | Wooster | Terry Ames misses the runner near the basket | 34-35 |
| 01:15 | Wooster | George Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:50 | Wooster | William Robertson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by George Green | 34-37 |
| 00:44 | Denison | Terry Reed is whistled for a carry | 34-37 |
| Subs | Denison | Marlin Kim (PG) Charles Burr | |
| Subs | Wooster | Frank Douglas (PG), Martin Hansen (PF), Billy Fritsche (C) Jack Atterberry, George Green, Casey Lee | |
| 00:33 | Wooster | Martin Hansen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alvin Smith - foul #1 on Alvin Smith, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Denison | John Bergerson (SF), Ralph Hughes (PF) Terry Reed, Alvin Smith | |
| Subs | Wooster | | |
| 00:33 | Wooster | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:33 | Wooster | Martin Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:33 | Denison | Gary Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:25 | Denison | Marlin Kim makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Powell | 37-38 |
| 00:02 | Wooster | Brian Powell is called for the reach on William Robertson - foul #2 on Brian Powell, team foul #10 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Denison | Loren Breshears (SG) Brian Powell | |
| Subs | Wooster | Joe Wilson (PG), Ralph Gowdy (SF), Roy Hale (PF), Clarence Erickson (C) Frank Douglas, Terry Ames, Martin Hansen, Billy Fritsche | |
| 00:02 | Wooster | William Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 00:02 | Wooster | William Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Denison | John Bergerson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 37-39 |