| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Magner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Goodyear (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Nelms (fresh) PF - Howard Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Eugene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman is hacked by Marvin Eugene - foul #1 on Marvin Eugene, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 19:40 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Bob Kerr | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Wartburg | William Nelms makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Eugene | 35-27 |
| 19:07 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Nelms - foul #1 on William Nelms, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett (PG), Donald Green (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Russell Gilliam (C) David Magner, Charles Goodyear, William Nelms, Marvin Eugene | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 19:07 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:56 | Wartburg | Bob Kerr steals the ball from Shawn Hartnett | 35-28 |
| 18:32 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman is hacked by Russell Gilliam - foul #2 on Russell Gilliam, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG), William Nelms (SF) Shawn Hartnett, Donald Green, Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 18:21 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 18:19 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 17:51 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett (PG), Donald Green (SG), Marvin Eugene (C) David Magner, Charles Goodyear, Russell Gilliam | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 17:37 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr is hacked by William Nelms - foul #2 on William Nelms, team foul #4 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG) Shawn Hartnett, Donald Green | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 17:24 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz is whistled for a carry | 35-28 |
| 17:12 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 17:10 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:58 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman double dribbles | 35-28 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett (PG), Donald Green (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Russell Gilliam (C) David Magner, Charles Goodyear, William Nelms, Marvin Eugene | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hayles (SF), Dustin Burditt (PF), Anthony Nickerson (C) Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| 16:29 | Wartburg | Chad Smith misses the turnaround in the paint | 35-28 |
| 16:27 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:20 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 16:19 | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 16:00 | Wartburg | Bob Kerr steals the ball from Howard Overton | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Shawn Hartnett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Depaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hayles (fresh) PF - Dustin Burditt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt is whistled for a carry | 35-28 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG), William Nelms (SF), Marvin Eugene (C) Shawn Hartnett, Donald Green, Chad Smith, Russell Gilliam | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Daniel Davis (PF) Bob Kerr, Ronald Depaz, Anthony Nickerson | |
| 15:30 | Wartburg | David Magner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 15:01 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt drills a floater from the right side set up by Robert Hayles | 37-30 |
| 14:45 | Wartburg | David Magner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 14:44 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:26 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 14:25 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:19 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Magner | 39-30 |
| 14:14 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 14:12 | Wartburg | Howard Overton grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 13:45 | Wartburg | David Magner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nelson Parkinson - foul #1 on Nelson Parkinson, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Green (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Russell Gilliam (C) Charles Goodyear, William Nelms, Marvin Eugene | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Ronald Depaz (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Anthony Nickerson (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Nelson Parkinson, Robert Leonard, Robert Hayles, Daniel Davis, Dustin Burditt | |
| 13:45 | Wartburg | David Magner makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:45 | Wartburg | David Magner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:45 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:28 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 40-32 |
| 13:03 | Wartburg | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Chad Smith - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG), William Nelms (SF) David Magner, Donald Green, Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:45 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 12:43 | Wartburg | William Nelms tips it home | 42-32 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 12:26 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 12:21 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 12:20 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 12:19 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 11:56 | Grinnell | William Nelms is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on William Nelms, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Donald Green (SG), Marvin Eugene (C) Shawn Hartnett, Charles Goodyear, Russell Gilliam | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Davis (PF) Anthony Nickerson | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Magner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Nelms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Overton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Eugene (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis is called for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear (SG) Donald Green | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 11:10 | Wartburg | David Magner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 11:09 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 11:04 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 10:47 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene misses the driving attempt from the left block | 42-34 |
| 10:45 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 10:39 | Grinnell | The jump hook by Daniel Davis is blocked by Marvin Eugene | 42-34 |
| 10:37 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 10:11 | Wartburg | Howard Overton connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 09:59 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 09:57 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 09:38 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Nelms | 47-36 |
| 09:23 | Grinnell | Howard Overton takes the ball from Ronald Depaz | 47-36 |
| 08:58 | Wartburg | William Nelms buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Magner | 50-36 |
| 08:37 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Depaz | 50-38 |
| 08:11 | Wartburg | Howard Overton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 08:10 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 07:54 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 07:52 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to William Nelms | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Magner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Goodyear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Nelms (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Overton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Eugene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Depaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wartburg | David Magner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett (PG), Donald Green (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Russell Gilliam (C) David Magner, Charles Goodyear, William Nelms, Marvin Eugene | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Robert Hayles (SF), Dustin Burditt (PF), Anthony Nickerson (C) Bob Kerr, Ronald Depaz, Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| 07:03 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 07:01 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 50-38 |
| 06:47 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Hartnett and he's fouled by Anthony Nickerson - foul #1 on Anthony Nickerson, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 06:47 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 06:29 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard tips it back up and in | 53-40 |
| 06:02 | Wartburg | Donald Green can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-40 |
| 06:00 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 05:44 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Leonard | 53-42 |
| 05:17 | Wartburg | Chad Smith makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Shawn Hartnett and he's hacked by Robert Hayles - foul #2 on Robert Hayles, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG) Shawn Hartnett, Donald Green | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Daniel Davis (PF) Robert Leonard, Anthony Nickerson | |
| 05:17 | Wartburg | Chad Smith misses the free throw | 55-42 |
| 05:17 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 55-42 |
| 05:06 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 05:05 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr gets the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 05:00 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bob Kerr | 55-45 |
| 04:40 | Wartburg | Daniel Davis steals it from David Magner | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 04:25 | Wartburg | Howard Overton snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 04:08 | Wartburg | Russell Gilliam drills a jumper near the basket | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt dunks the ball | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Magner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Goodyear (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Overton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Gilliam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nelson Parkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hayles (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. C - Dustin Burditt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Wartburg | Bob Kerr is called for the reach on David Magner - foul #3 on Bob Kerr, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Shawn Hartnett (PG), Donald Green (SG), William Nelms (SF), Marvin Eugene (C) David Magner, Charles Goodyear, Chad Smith, Russell Gilliam | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Anthony Nickerson (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Nelson Parkinson, Robert Hayles, Daniel Davis, Dustin Burditt | |
| 03:01 | Wartburg | Howard Overton is hacked by Anthony Nickerson - foul #2 on Anthony Nickerson, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| 02:41 | Wartburg | William Nelms misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Hamilton | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Wartburg | Donald Green misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 57-53 |
| 01:45 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG) Shawn Hartnett, Donald Green | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Davis (PF) Anthony Nickerson | |
| 01:23 | Wartburg | Daniel Davis denies the turnaround by Marvin Eugene | 57-53 |
| 01:22 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:12 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear loses the dribble to Bob Kerr | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Grinnell | William Nelms is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton - foul #4 on William Nelms, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Chapman | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Wartburg | The short jumper by Howard Overton is denied by Robert Chapman | 57-55 |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Magner - foul #3 on David Magner, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:05 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene grabs the board | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Wartburg | Bob Kerr is called for the reach on Marvin Eugene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Kerr, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 00:04 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:04 | Wartburg | Marvin Eugene makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz clanks a halfcourt shot | 59-56 |