| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) SG - John Hackler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eugene Boelter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Roland Smart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jean Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tony Plank (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lincoln Frederick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Earlham | Tony Plank hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 36-36 |
| 19:43 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson tips it in | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:06 | Grove City | John Hackler comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 19:05 | Earlham | Alex Cooper pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:37 | Earlham | Alex Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:36 | Earlham | Tony Plank grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:23 | Earlham | Roland Smart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 18:22 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:10 | Grove City | Earl Ridout comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-38 |
| 18:08 | Grove City | John Hackler tips it home | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Owen Ritchie - foul #1 on Owen Ritchie, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:45 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:45 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:27 | Grove City | John Hackler clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | Earlham | Alex Cooper gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | Earlham | Alex Cooper is fouled on the floor by John Hackler - foul #2 on John Hackler, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Grove City | Henry Rogers (SG), Gregory Tyner (PF) John Hackler, Owen Ritchie | |
| Subs | Earlham | Richard Hayes (PF), Boyce Norris (C) Tony Plank, Lincoln Frederick | |
| 16:45 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson can't throw it down | 38-39 |
| 16:43 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:36 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Boyce Norris - foul #2 on Boyce Norris, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs (SG), Robert Bryson (C) William Rice, Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (PG), David Hogan (SG), Clayton Kenyon (SF) Roland Smart, Alex Cooper, Jean Atkinson | |
| 16:36 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:36 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Earlham | Henry Rogers is called for the reach on David Hogan - foul #1 on Henry Rogers, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 16:04 | Earlham | Brian Strub's pass is intercepted by Henry Rogers | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Henry Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Boelter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Tyner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bryson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Brian Strub (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Hogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clayton Kenyon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Boyce Norris (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Henry Rogers | 42-39 |
| 15:23 | Earlham | Boyce Norris misses short on a shot near the basket | 42-39 |
| 15:21 | Grove City | Robert Bryson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:55 | Grove City | Robert Bryson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-39 |
| 14:53 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jacobs | 42-39 |
| 14:37 | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Henry Rogers | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Earlham | Boyce Norris can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:07 | Earlham | Brian Strub grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:54 | Earlham | Richard Hayes makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Kenyon | 44-41 |
| 13:35 | Grove City | Richard Hayes steals the ball from Dennis Jacobs | 44-41 |
| 13:17 | Earlham | Brian Strub's pass is intercepted by Dennis Jacobs | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Jacobs | 46-41 |
| 12:46 | Earlham | Boyce Norris misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Grove City | Henry Rogers grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:19 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Hayes - foul #2 on Richard Hayes, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG), John Hackler (SG), Owen Ritchie (PF), Earl Ridout (C) Henry Rogers, Dennis Jacobs, Eugene Boelter, Robert Bryson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Roland Smart (PG), Alex Cooper (SG), Jean Atkinson (SF), Tony Plank (PF), Lincoln Frederick (C) Brian Strub, David Hogan, Clayton Kenyon, Richard Hayes, Boyce Norris | |
| 12:19 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:59 | Earlham | Alex Cooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 11:58 | Earlham | Alex Cooper grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) SG - John Hackler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gregory Tyner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Owen Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Roland Smart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jean Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Plank (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lincoln Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 48-41 |
| 11:52 | Earlham | Tony Plank misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 11:51 | Grove City | Earl Ridout gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:45 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner connects on the jump hook from the right block | 50-41 |
| 11:34 | Earlham | Lincoln Frederick makes the fadeaway from the left side | 50-43 |
| 11:20 | Grove City | Earl Ridout hits a fadeaway in the lane | 52-43 |
| 10:57 | Earlham | Roland Smart knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by William Rice - foul #2 on William Rice, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Eugene Boelter (SF) Gregory Tyner | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 10:57 | Earlham | Roland Smart makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:48 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 10:47 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Alex Cooper | 52-46 |
| 10:32 | Earlham | Alex Cooper is hacked by John Hackler - foul #3 on John Hackler, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Grove City | Henry Rogers (SF) Eugene Boelter | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 10:19 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 10:17 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Earl Ridout | 52-46 |
| 10:03 | Grove City | Jean Atkinson is called for the reach on Owen Ritchie - foul #2 on Jean Atkinson, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 09:46 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie scores on a turnaround in the paint | 54-46 |
| 09:27 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson can't finish the layup | 54-46 |
| 09:26 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:00 | Grove City | John Hackler is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs (SG), Eugene Boelter (SF), Robert Bryson (C) William Rice, John Hackler, Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (PG), David Hogan (SG), Clayton Kenyon (SF), Richard Hayes (PF), Boyce Norris (C) Roland Smart, Alex Cooper, Jean Atkinson, Tony Plank, Lincoln Frederick | |
| 08:42 | Earlham | Brian Strub knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hogan | 54-49 |
| 08:28 | Grove City | Robert Bryson lays it up and in and the foul's on Boyce Norris - foul #3 on Boyce Norris, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | Stewart Chilton (SG), Gregory Tyner (PF) Henry Rogers, Owen Ritchie | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 08:28 | Grove City | Robert Bryson makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:16 | Earlham | David Hogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 08:14 | Grove City | Robert Bryson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:54 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Strub - foul #1 on Brian Strub, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG), John Hackler (SG), Earl Ridout (C) Dennis Jacobs, Stewart Chilton, Robert Bryson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Roland Smart (PG), Alex Cooper (SG), Jean Atkinson (SF) Brian Strub, David Hogan, Clayton Kenyon | |
| 07:54 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:54 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:54 | Earlham | Boyce Norris grabs the board | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) SG - John Hackler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boelter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Tyner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Roland Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jean Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Boyce Norris (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Earlham | Richard Hayes is called for traveling | 58-49 |
| 07:27 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Rice | 60-49 |
| 07:08 | Earlham | Earl Ridout picks off the pass by Roland Smart | 60-49 |
| 06:49 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter's dunk attempt is rejected by Boyce Norris | 60-49 |
| 06:47 | Grove City | John Hackler tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| 06:39 | Earlham | Alex Cooper's pass is intercepted by Eugene Boelter | 62-49 |
| 06:20 | Grove City | John Hackler drills a 3 from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:01 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Smart | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:34 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Hayes | 65-52 |
| 05:32 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Richard Hayes | 65-52 |
| 05:32 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Grove City | Owen Ritchie (PF) Gregory Tyner | |
| Subs | Earlham | Tony Plank (PF), Lincoln Frederick (C) Richard Hayes, Boyce Norris | |
| 05:07 | Earlham | Alex Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 05:06 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:47 | Grove City | William Rice is called for traveling | 65-52 |
| 04:29 | Earlham | Eugene Boelter takes the ball from Roland Smart | 65-52 |
| 04:10 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hackler and he's fouled by Jean Atkinson - foul #3 on Jean Atkinson, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| 04:10 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:59 | Earlham | Jean Atkinson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 03:57 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 03:52 | Grove City | Eugene Boelter connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Owen Ritchie | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hackler (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boelter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Owen Ritchie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Roland Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jean Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Plank (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lincoln Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Earlham | Alex Cooper buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roland Smart | 70-55 |
| 03:12 | Grove City | William Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 70-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | Henry Rogers (PG), Stewart Chilton (SG), Dennis Jacobs (SF), Gregory Tyner (PF), Robert Bryson (C) William Rice, John Hackler, Eugene Boelter, Owen Ritchie, Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Strub (PG), David Hogan (SG), Clayton Kenyon (SF), Richard Hayes (PF), Boyce Norris (C) Roland Smart, Alex Cooper, Jean Atkinson, Tony Plank, Lincoln Frederick | |
| 03:09 | Earlham | Brian Strub throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 02:48 | Grove City | Stewart Chilton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-55 |
| 02:47 | Earlham | Boyce Norris pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:28 | Earlham | Gregory Tyner steals it from Boyce Norris | 70-55 |
| 02:05 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner connects on the jump hook from close range | 72-55 |
| 01:46 | Earlham | Robert Bryson steals the ball from Clayton Kenyon | 72-55 |
| 01:28 | Grove City | Gregory Tyner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 01:26 | Earlham | David Hogan gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 01:18 | Earlham | Gregory Tyner steals the ball from Boyce Norris | 72-55 |
| 01:01 | Grove City | Brian Strub takes the ball from Stewart Chilton | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Earlham | Richard Hayes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Tyner - foul #1 on Gregory Tyner, team foul #6 | 72-55 |
| 00:54 | Earlham | Richard Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:54 | Earlham | Richard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Grove City | Stewart Chilton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Rogers and he's fouled by David Hogan - foul #3 on David Hogan, team foul #7 | 74-56 |
| 00:30 | Grove City | Stewart Chilton makes the free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:24 | Earlham | Brian Strub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Henry Rogers runs out the clock | 75-56 |