| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carl Vaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Yarger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Blakeney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Davenport (fresh) 5 reb. C - Manuel Payne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Todd Hodge (fresh) SG - Douglas Bessler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Gehrke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert McSpadden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Gene Steele inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Grinnell | Edward Davenport denies the turnaround by Gene Steele | 34-33 |
| 19:44 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 19:43 | Knox | The rebound goes to Manuel Payne | 34-33 |
| 19:39 | Knox | Edward Davenport is fouled on the floor by Karl Gehrke - foul #2 on Karl Gehrke, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:34 | Knox | Grant Blakeney buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carl Vaugh | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:22 | Knox | Ray Yarger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:17 | Knox | Grant Blakeney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:16 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:51 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-35 |
| 18:39 | Knox | Ray Yarger is denied on a layup by Gene Steele | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Carl Vaugh - foul #1 on Carl Vaugh, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Knox | Manuel Payne snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:04 | Knox | Grant Blakeney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:02 | Knox | Edward Davenport hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 17:42 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke lays it in on a nice dish by Todd Hodge | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | Knox | Ray Yarger knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Vaugh | 42-37 |
| 16:56 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 42-37 |
| 16:54 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 16:46 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Vaugh - foul #2 on Carl Vaugh, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Knox | Shannon Riemer (SF), Thomas Chen (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Grant Blakeney, Edward Davenport, Manuel Payne | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Faulkner (PG), Luther Middendorf (SF), Alex French (PF), Randall Cook (C) Douglas Bessler, Gene Steele, Karl Gehrke, Robert McSpadden | |
| 16:46 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:46 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:35 | Knox | Thomas Chen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | Alex French snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Grinnell | Luther Middendorf loses the dribble to Shannon Riemer | 42-39 |
| 16:07 | Knox | Carl Vaugh misses the jump hook from the right block | 42-39 |
| 16:06 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Randall Cook | 42-39 |
| 15:40 | Grinnell | Randall Cook hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Alex French | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carl Vaugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Yarger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Riemer (fresh) PF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Johnnie Faulkner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Middendorf (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alex French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Cook (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Knox | Ray Yarger is hacked by Todd Hodge - foul #3 on Todd Hodge, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Knox | Grant Blakeney (PG), Stephen Coleman (SG), William Battiste (SF), Edward Davenport (PF) Carl Vaugh, Ray Yarger, Shannon Riemer, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Lerner (PG), Douglas Bessler (SG), Gene Steele (SF) Johnnie Faulkner, Todd Hodge, Luther Middendorf | |
| 15:03 | Knox | Grant Blakeney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Lerner - foul #4 on Anthony Lerner, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Knox | Manuel Payne (C) Thomas Chen | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Luther Middendorf (PG), Karl Gehrke (PF), Robert McSpadden (C) Anthony Lerner, Alex French, Randall Cook | |
| 15:03 | Knox | Grant Blakeney misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:03 | Knox | Grant Blakeney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| 14:36 | Knox | Edward Davenport can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Karl Gehrke - foul #3 on Karl Gehrke, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| 14:36 | Knox | Edward Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:36 | Knox | Edward Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-41 |
| 14:16 | Knox | Grant Blakeney gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:11 | Knox | Stephen Coleman connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Grant Blakeney | 48-41 |
| 14:06 | Grinnell | Luther Middendorf misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:04 | Knox | The rebound goes to Manuel Payne | 48-41 |
| 13:42 | Knox | Grant Blakeney loses the dribble to Robert McSpadden | 48-41 |
| 13:13 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Knox | Carl Vaugh (PG), Ray Yarger (SG), Thomas Chen (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Grant Blakeney, Stephen Coleman, Edward Davenport, Manuel Payne | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Faulkner (PG), Alex French (PF), Randall Cook (C) Gene Steele, Karl Gehrke, Robert McSpadden | |
| 12:49 | Knox | Douglas Bessler is called for the reach on Ray Yarger - foul #2 on Douglas Bessler, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 12:33 | Knox | Michael Chapman drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Vaugh | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Grinnell | Alex French connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnnie Faulkner | 51-44 |
| 12:10 | Knox | Thomas Chen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Grinnell | Randall Cook gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:39 | Grinnell | William Battiste denies the turnaround by Luther Middendorf | 51-44 |
| 11:37 | Grinnell | Luther Middendorf tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 11:36 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler misses the tip | 51-44 |
| 11:34 | Knox | Ray Yarger grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carl Vaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Yarger (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Battiste (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Johnnie Faulkner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Bessler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Middendorf (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alex French (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Knox | William Battiste misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Luther Middendorf - foul #3 on Luther Middendorf, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Knox | Edward Davenport (PF), Manuel Payne (C) Thomas Chen, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Todd Hodge (PG), Gene Steele (SF), Karl Gehrke (PF), Robert McSpadden (C) Johnnie Faulkner, Douglas Bessler, Luther Middendorf, Randall Cook | |
| 11:29 | Knox | William Battiste makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:29 | Knox | William Battiste misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:29 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 11:18 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 11:17 | Knox | Edward Davenport grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 11:11 | Knox | Ray Yarger is hacked by Karl Gehrke - foul #4 on Karl Gehrke, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Knox | Grant Blakeney (SF) William Battiste | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler (SG) Karl Gehrke | |
| 11:11 | Knox | Ray Yarger misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:11 | Grinnell | Gene Steele gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:00 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Grant Blakeney - foul #3 on Grant Blakeney, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| 11:00 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:00 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:42 | Knox | Carl Vaugh lays it up and in set up by Ray Yarger and he's fouled by Todd Hodge - foul #4 on Todd Hodge, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Faulkner (PG), Luther Middendorf (SG) Todd Hodge, Douglas Bessler | |
| 10:42 | Knox | Carl Vaugh makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:13 | Grinnell | Gene Steele is hacked by Grant Blakeney - foul #4 on Grant Blakeney, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Knox | Shannon Riemer (SF) Grant Blakeney | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Cook (PF) Alex French | |
| 09:58 | Grinnell | Gene Steele buries a runner from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 09:32 | Knox | Gene Steele steals it from Ray Yarger | 55-48 |
| 09:11 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden's pass is intercepted by Shannon Riemer | 55-48 |
| 08:48 | Knox | Ray Yarger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Grinnell | Gene Steele pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:29 | Grinnell | Gene Steele blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 08:28 | Knox | Edward Davenport grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 08:20 | Knox | Shannon Riemer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ray Yarger | 58-48 |
| 08:04 | Grinnell | Gene Steele loses the dribble to Edward Davenport | 58-48 |
| 07:58 | Knox | Ray Yarger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Manuel Payne | 61-48 |
| 07:37 | Grinnell | Luther Middendorf scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Cook | 61-50 |
| 07:11 | Knox | Carl Vaugh drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Yarger | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carl Vaugh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Yarger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shannon Riemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Davenport (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Payne (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Johnnie Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luther Middendorf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McSpadden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:44 | Grinnell | Gene Steele hits a fadeaway from the right block | 63-52 |
| 06:31 | Knox | Edward Davenport hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Randall Cook - foul #2 on Randall Cook, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Knox | Grant Blakeney (PG), Stephen Coleman (SG), William Battiste (SF), Thomas Chen (C) Carl Vaugh, Ray Yarger, Shannon Riemer, Manuel Payne | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Lerner (PG), Douglas Bessler (SG), Todd Hodge (SF), Karl Gehrke (PF), Alex French (C) Johnnie Faulkner, Luther Middendorf, Gene Steele, Randall Cook, Robert McSpadden | |
| 06:31 | Knox | Edward Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:31 | Knox | Edward Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:13 | Grinnell | Alex French misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 06:12 | Knox | The rebound goes to Edward Davenport | 65-52 |
| 05:55 | Knox | Edward Davenport misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 05:53 | Grinnell | Todd Hodge grabs the board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:26 | Grinnell | Alex French can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 05:25 | Knox | The rebound goes to William Battiste | 65-52 |
| 05:21 | Knox | Stephen Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 05:19 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 05:10 | Grinnell | Alex French knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Bessler | 65-55 |
| 04:57 | Knox | Stephen Coleman clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 04:55 | Knox | Thomas Chen grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:36 | Knox | Edward Davenport scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Grant Blakeney | 67-55 |
| 04:18 | Grinnell | Edward Davenport is called for the reach on Douglas Bessler - foul #2 on Edward Davenport, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Knox | Carl Vaugh (PG), Ray Yarger (SG), Michael Chapman (C) Grant Blakeney, Stephen Coleman, Edward Davenport | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Gene Steele (SF), Randall Cook (C) Todd Hodge, Alex French | |
| 04:08 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Lerner | 67-58 |
| 03:52 | Knox | Michael Chapman misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 03:50 | Knox | Ray Yarger grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Knox | Carl Vaugh misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:28 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Karl Gehrke | 67-58 |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Anthony Lerner clanks a shot from the right side | 67-58 |
| 03:22 | Knox | Michael Chapman snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 03:16 | Knox | Michael Chapman misses short on a shot in the lane | 67-58 |
| 03:15 | Knox | Michael Chapman grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 03:02 | Knox | Carl Vaugh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 03:01 | Knox | Thomas Chen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carl Vaugh (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Yarger (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Battiste (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Chen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Anthony Lerner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Bessler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Karl Gehrke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Randall Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Knox | Ray Yarger drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carl Vaugh | 70-58 |
| 02:29 | Grinnell | Michael Chapman swats the layup by Gene Steele | 70-58 |
| 02:28 | Grinnell | Anthony Lerner can't tip it in | 70-58 |
| 02:27 | Knox | Thomas Chen grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 02:15 | Knox | Ray Yarger misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Randall Cook - foul #3 on Randall Cook, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Knox | Stephen Coleman (PG), Grant Blakeney (SF), Shannon Riemer (PF) Carl Vaugh, William Battiste, Thomas Chen | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Faulkner (PG), Todd Hodge (SG), Luther Middendorf (SF), Alex French (PF) Anthony Lerner, Douglas Bessler, Gene Steele, Karl Gehrke | |
| 02:15 | Knox | Ray Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:15 | Knox | Ray Yarger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:56 | Grinnell | Alex French misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-58 |
| 01:54 | Grinnell | Randall Cook can't tip it in | 72-58 |
| 01:52 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Hodge | 72-58 |
| 01:38 | Grinnell | Alex French knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Luther Middendorf | 72-61 |
| 01:20 | Knox | Stephen Coleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 01:18 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Riemer | 72-61 |
| 00:58 | Knox | Alex French takes the ball from Michael Chapman | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | Randall Cook connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Luther Middendorf | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Knox | Carl Vaugh (PG), William Battiste (SF), Edward Davenport (PF), Manuel Payne (C) Stephen Coleman, Grant Blakeney, Shannon Riemer, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Lerner (PG), Douglas Bessler (SG), Gene Steele (SF), Karl Gehrke (PF), Robert McSpadden (C) Johnnie Faulkner, Todd Hodge, Luther Middendorf, Alex French, Randall Cook | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Knox | Anthony Lerner is called for the reach on Carl Vaugh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Lerner, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Knox | Shannon Riemer (PF) Edward Davenport | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Todd Hodge (PG) Anthony Lerner | |
| 00:50 | Knox | Carl Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:50 | Knox | Carl Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:42 | Grinnell | Shannon Riemer blocks the short jumper by Todd Hodge | 74-63 |
| 00:40 | Grinnell | Gene Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Robert McSpadden can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 00:37 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler tips it home | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Knox | Carl Vaugh is hacked by Todd Hodge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Hodge, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Luther Middendorf (PG) Todd Hodge | |
| 00:34 | Knox | Carl Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:34 | Knox | Carl Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | Grinnell | Douglas Bessler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke tips it home | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | Knox | Luther Middendorf is called for the reach on Carl Vaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luther Middendorf, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | Knox | Carl Vaugh misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | Knox | Carl Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | Karl Gehrke can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 77-67 |
| 00:20 | Knox | Manuel Payne grabs the board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Knox | Carl Vaugh runs out the clock | 77-67 |