| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Michael Salmon (fresh) SG - Clarence Savage (fresh) SF - William Beaver (fresh) PF - James Rigby (fresh) C - Paul Freeze (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Jesse Fitzgerald (fresh) SG - Brad Riley (fresh) SF - Paul Poe (fresh) PF - John Stackhouse (fresh) C - Emory Richards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Luther | Luther is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Luther | John Stackhouse snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Luther | The jump hook by Emory Richards is blocked by James Rigby | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Wartburg | James Rigby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Luther | John Stackhouse snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Luther | Emory Richards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Rigby - foul #1 on James Rigby, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Luther | Emory Richards makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:08 | Luther | Emory Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Emory Richards - foul #1 on Emory Richards, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:30 | Luther | Jesse Fitzgerald is whistled for a carry | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brad Riley - foul #1 on Brad Riley, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:54 | Luther | William Beaver picks off the pass by Emory Richards | 3-2 |
| 17:38 | Wartburg | Jesse Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Michael Salmon - foul #1 on Jesse Fitzgerald, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Todd Price (PG), Daniel Thoman (SG), Patrick Perry (SF), John Buckler (PF), Richard McLain (C) Michael Salmon, Clarence Savage, William Beaver, James Rigby, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Luther | Don Reed (PF), Roger Kenney (C) John Stackhouse, Emory Richards | |
| 17:17 | Wartburg | Patrick Perry connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 16:52 | Luther | Paul Poe blows the wide open layup | 5-2 |
| 16:50 | Wartburg | Richard McLain pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:44 | Wartburg | Todd Price comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesse Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Jesse Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Luther | Arthur Utley (PG), Kenneth Sheppard (SG) Jesse Fitzgerald, Brad Riley | |
| 16:44 | Wartburg | Todd Price makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:44 | Wartburg | Todd Price makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:41 | Luther | Patrick Perry is called for the reach on Don Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Perry, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| 16:20 | Luther | Paul Poe hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 7-2 |
| 16:19 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:14 | Wartburg | Arthur Utley picks off the pass by Todd Price in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 16:12 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard jams it on a great pass from Arthur Utley | 7-4 |
| 15:55 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 15:54 | Wartburg | John Buckler pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Todd Price (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Thoman (fresh) SF - Patrick Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Buckler (fresh) C - Richard McLain (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Arthur Utley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Poe (fairly fresh) PF - Don Reed (fresh) C - Roger Kenney (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 15:21 | Luther | Don Reed scores on a shot from close range set up by Kenneth Sheppard | 9-6 |
| 15:16 | Wartburg | Todd Price misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 15:15 | Luther | The rebound goes to Don Reed | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard is whistled for a carry | 9-6 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Lange (PG), Clarence Savage (SG), William Beaver (SF), Bob Duffy (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Todd Price, Daniel Thoman, Patrick Perry, John Buckler, Richard McLain | |
| Subs | Luther | Brad Riley (SG), John Stackhouse (PF), Emory Richards (C) Kenneth Sheppard, Don Reed, Roger Kenney | |
| 14:38 | Wartburg | Donald Lange loses the dribble to Brad Riley | 9-6 |
| 14:35 | Luther | Brad Riley throws it down | 9-8 |
| 14:14 | Wartburg | John Stackhouse takes the ball from Clarence Savage | 9-8 |
| 14:01 | Luther | John Stackhouse hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 9-8 |
| 13:59 | Wartburg | Bob Duffy grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 13:30 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze can't connect on a runner in the paint | 9-8 |
| 13:29 | Luther | The rebound goes to Emory Richards | 9-8 |
| 13:27 | Luther | Arthur Utley is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Lange - foul #1 on Donald Lange, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), John Buckler (SF), James Rigby (PF), Todd Price (C) Donald Lange, William Beaver, Bob Duffy, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Douglas (PG), Kenneth Sheppard (SG), Michael Vida (SF), Don Reed (PF) Arthur Utley, Brad Riley, Paul Poe, John Stackhouse | |
| 13:11 | Luther | Don Reed misses long on an open shot in the paint | 9-8 |
| 13:10 | Luther | Michael Vida gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 12:58 | Luther | Kenneth Douglas misses the jumpshot from the left side | 9-8 |
| 12:56 | Luther | Michael Vida tips it in | 9-10 |
| 12:47 | Wartburg | Emory Richards swats the short shot by John Buckler | 9-10 |
| 12:45 | Luther | The rebound goes to Emory Richards | 9-10 |
| 12:43 | Luther | Clarence Savage takes the ball from Kenneth Sheppard in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 12:42 | Wartburg | John Buckler lays it up and in set up by Clarence Savage | 11-10 |
| 12:33 | Luther | Emory Richards banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Douglas | 11-12 |
| 12:24 | Wartburg | Clarence Savage misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 12:23 | Luther | Don Reed pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:15 | Luther | John Buckler takes the ball from Michael Vida | 11-12 |
| 12:05 | Wartburg | Clarence Savage misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-12 |
| 12:03 | Luther | Emory Richards gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Buckler - foul #1 on John Buckler, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman (SG), William Beaver (SF), Bob Duffy (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Clarence Savage, John Buckler, James Rigby, Todd Price | |
| Subs | Luther | Brad Riley (SG), Paul Poe (SF), John Stackhouse (PF), Roger Kenney (C) Kenneth Douglas, Michael Vida, Don Reed, Emory Richards | |
| 11:58 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:37 | Wartburg | William Beaver is hacked by Brad Riley - foul #2 on Brad Riley, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Lange (PG) Michael Salmon | |
| Subs | Luther | Arthur Utley (PG) Brad Riley | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Donald Lange (fresh) SG - Daniel Thoman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Beaver (fresh) PF - Bob Duffy (fresh) C - Paul Freeze (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Arthur Utley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Poe (fairly fresh) PF - John Stackhouse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Kenney (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Sheppard - foul #1 on Kenneth Sheppard, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Patrick Perry (SG), Richard McLain (C) Donald Lange, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 11:22 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:22 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:22 | Luther | Roger Kenney gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:09 | Luther | John Stackhouse knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Utley | 12-14 |
| 11:06 | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Lange (PG) William Beaver | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 10:50 | Luther | John Stackhouse dunks the ball on a great pass from Arthur Utley and he's fouled by Bob Duffy - foul #1 on Bob Duffy, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Rigby (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Bob Duffy, Richard McLain | |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Douglas (SG) Kenneth Sheppard | |
| 10:50 | Luther | John Stackhouse makes the free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:29 | Wartburg | James Rigby hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 12-17 |
| 10:28 | Luther | The rebound goes to Paul Poe | 12-17 |
| 10:26 | Luther | Roger Kenney's pass is intercepted by Daniel Thoman in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 10:15 | Wartburg | Patrick Perry buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 10:13 | Luther | Donald Lange is called for the reach on Arthur Utley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Lange, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Todd Price (PG), Clarence Savage (SG), William Beaver (SF), John Buckler (C) Donald Lange, Daniel Thoman, Patrick Perry, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Luther | Michael Vida (SF), Don Reed (PF), Emory Richards (C) Paul Poe, John Stackhouse, Roger Kenney | |
| 10:00 | Luther | Emory Richards misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Buckler - foul #2 on John Buckler, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Paul Freeze (C) John Buckler | |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard (SG) Kenneth Douglas | |
| 10:00 | Luther | Emory Richards makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:00 | Luther | Emory Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:45 | Wartburg | Todd Price hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 09:31 | Luther | Emory Richards makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Utley | 18-21 |
| 09:23 | Wartburg | James Rigby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 09:21 | Luther | Arthur Utley snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 09:19 | Luther | Emory Richards is fouled in the backcourt by William Beaver - foul #1 on William Beaver, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Bob Duffy (PF), Richard McLain (C) Clarence Savage, James Rigby, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Luther | Paul Poe (SF) Michael Vida | |
| 09:19 | Luther | Emory Richards makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:19 | Luther | Emory Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:19 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Bob Duffy | 18-22 |
| 09:02 | Wartburg | William Beaver hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Salmon | 21-22 |
| 08:48 | Luther | Arthur Utley scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Sheppard | 21-25 |
| 08:22 | Wartburg | William Beaver clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 08:21 | Wartburg | William Beaver tips it but misses | 21-25 |
| 08:19 | Wartburg | Todd Price snags the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 08:00 | Wartburg | Todd Price is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Todd Price, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman (PG), Clarence Savage (SG), James Rigby (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Michael Salmon, Todd Price, Bob Duffy, Richard McLain | |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Douglas (PG), Michael Vida (SF), John Stackhouse (PF), Roger Kenney (C) Arthur Utley, Paul Poe, Don Reed, Emory Richards | |
| 07:43 | Luther | Michael Vida is hacked by William Beaver - foul #2 on William Beaver, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Patrick Perry (SF) William Beaver | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 07:43 | Luther | Michael Vida makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:43 | Luther | Michael Vida misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:43 | Luther | Roger Kenney grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 07:18 | Luther | John Stackhouse comes up short on the runner near the basket | 21-26 |
| 07:16 | Luther | Michael Vida tips it in | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Daniel Thoman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Perry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Rigby (fairly fresh) C - Paul Freeze (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Kenneth Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Sheppard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Vida (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stackhouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Kenney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Wartburg | Clarence Savage connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-28 |
| 06:35 | Luther | John Stackhouse is fouled on the floor by James Rigby - foul #2 on James Rigby, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Bob Duffy (PF) James Rigby | |
| Subs | Luther | Arthur Utley (PG), Paul Poe (SF) Kenneth Douglas, Michael Vida | |
| 06:35 | Luther | John Stackhouse misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:35 | Luther | John Stackhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:13 | Wartburg | Patrick Perry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-29 |
| 06:12 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze tips it but misses | 24-29 |
| 06:10 | Luther | John Stackhouse grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 05:57 | Luther | Paul Poe misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 05:56 | Luther | Roger Kenney pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:39 | Luther | Clarence Savage takes the ball from John Stackhouse | 24-29 |
| 05:15 | Wartburg | Clarence Savage hits a 3 from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 05:13 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Savage - foul #1 on Clarence Savage, team foul #12 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Todd Price (SG), Richard McLain (PF) Daniel Thoman, Clarence Savage, Bob Duffy | |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Douglas (PG), Don Reed (PF), Michael Vida (C) Arthur Utley, John Stackhouse, Roger Kenney | |
| 05:13 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:13 | Luther | Kenneth Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:52 | Wartburg | Todd Price clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-31 |
| 04:51 | Luther | The rebound goes to Don Reed | 27-31 |
| 04:28 | Luther | Michael Vida lays it in set up by Don Reed | 27-33 |
| 04:19 | Wartburg | Michael Vida is called for the reach on Patrick Perry - foul #1 on Michael Vida, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Luther | Arthur Utley (PG), Emory Richards (C) Kenneth Sheppard, Paul Poe | |
| 04:19 | Wartburg | Patrick Perry misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:19 | Luther | Emory Richards pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 04:10 | Luther | Michael Vida can't throw it down but the foul's on Patrick Perry - foul #2 on Patrick Perry, team foul #13 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clarence Savage (SG), Bob Duffy (SF) Patrick Perry, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 04:10 | Luther | Michael Vida misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:10 | Luther | Michael Vida makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:00 | Wartburg | Richard McLain scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Salmon | 30-34 |
| 03:58 | Luther | Michael Vida is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Lange (PG), William Beaver (SF), John Buckler (C) Michael Salmon, Clarence Savage, Richard McLain | |
| Subs | Luther | Jesse Fitzgerald (PG), Brad Riley (SG), Paul Poe (SF), John Stackhouse (PF) Arthur Utley, Kenneth Douglas, Michael Vida, Don Reed | |
| 03:53 | Wartburg | Todd Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 03:51 | Wartburg | John Buckler tips it home | 32-34 |
| 03:35 | Luther | John Stackhouse misses the wide open shot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 03:33 | Luther | Emory Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 03:24 | Luther | Emory Richards hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jesse Fitzgerald | 32-36 |
| 03:04 | Wartburg | William Beaver lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jesse Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Jesse Fitzgerald, team foul #8 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Daniel Thoman (SG), James Rigby (PF) Todd Price, Bob Duffy | |
| Subs | Luther | Arthur Utley (PG) Jesse Fitzgerald | |
| 03:04 | Wartburg | William Beaver misses the free throw | 34-36 |
| 03:04 | Luther | The rebound goes to Paul Poe | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Donald Lange (fresh) SG - Daniel Thoman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Beaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Rigby (fresh) C - John Buckler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Arthur Utley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Riley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Poe (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Stackhouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Richards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Luther | Arthur Utley knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brad Riley | 34-38 |
| 02:37 | Wartburg | James Rigby loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clarence Savage (SG) Donald Lange | |
| Subs | Luther | Kenneth Douglas (PG), Michael Vida (SF), Don Reed (PF), Roger Kenney (C) Arthur Utley, Paul Poe, John Stackhouse, Emory Richards | |
| 02:17 | Luther | Michael Vida lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Douglas and he's fouled by William Beaver - foul #3 on William Beaver, team foul #14 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Salmon (PG), Richard McLain (C) Daniel Thoman, William Beaver | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 02:17 | Luther | Michael Vida makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 02:12 | Wartburg | Kenneth Douglas is called for the reach on Michael Salmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Douglas, team foul #9 | 34-41 |
| 02:12 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 02:12 | Luther | Roger Kenney pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 02:01 | Luther | Kenneth Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 01:42 | Wartburg | Richard McLain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 01:40 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to James Rigby | 34-41 |
| 01:21 | Wartburg | Clarence Savage can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 01:19 | Wartburg | Richard McLain hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 01:16 | Luther | Michael Salmon steals the ball from Michael Vida in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 01:05 | Wartburg | Roger Kenney takes the ball from Richard McLain | 36-41 |
| 00:47 | Luther | Brad Riley can't finish the layup | 36-41 |
| 00:46 | Wartburg | John Buckler pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 00:22 | Wartburg | Michael Salmon makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 00:00 | Luther | Michael Salmon steals the ball from Michael Vida | 38-41 |