| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Phair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Grinnell | Bruce Bailey blocks the short jumper by Bob Kerr | 28-24 |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:28 | Monmouth | Victor Allen hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:28 | Monmouth | Victor Allen makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:13 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 31-27 |
| 18:56 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 18:55 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:50 | Grinnell | Victor Allen steals it from Bob Kerr | 31-27 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:21 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis double dribbles | 31-27 |
| 18:08 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Phair - foul #2 on Jesse Phair, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:08 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:08 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:48 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Ellis | 33-29 |
| 17:31 | Grinnell | Bruce Bailey is called for the reach on Bob Kerr - foul #3 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hayles (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson (SF), Glenn Henthorn (PF), Jerry Arrey (C) Joshua Ellis, Victor Allen, Bruce Bailey | |
| 17:14 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 33-29 |
| 17:12 | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:49 | Monmouth | Jerry Arrey loses the ball out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (SG), Dustin Burditt (PF), Anthony Nickerson (C) Ronald Depaz, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Deitch (PG), Clarence Larson (SG) Michael Smeltzer, Jesse Phair | |
| 16:34 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr is fouled on the floor by Clarence Larson - foul #1 on Clarence Larson, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Leonard (SG) Bob Kerr | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Victor Allen (PF) Jerry Arrey | |
| 16:16 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 15:57 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton (SF) Anthony Nickerson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis (SG), Alan Clements (SF), Bruce Bailey (C) David Deitch, Ernest Robertson, Glenn Henthorn | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Nelson Parkinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Leonard (fresh) SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burditt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Clarence Larson (fresh) SG - Joshua Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 35-29 |
| 15:48 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 15:35 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ellis - foul #1 on Joshua Ellis, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Ronald Depaz (SG), Daniel Davis (PF) Nelson Parkinson, Robert Leonard, Robert Hayles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 15:21 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Burditt | 37-29 |
| 15:02 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 15:01 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 14:37 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 14:36 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 14:16 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Depaz and he's fouled by Joshua Ellis - foul #2 on Joshua Ellis, team foul #5 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Chapman (C) Dustin Burditt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Glenn Henthorn (PF) Clarence Larson, Victor Allen | |
| 14:16 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:01 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn clanks a jump hook near the basket | 40-29 |
| 14:00 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smeltzer | 40-29 |
| 13:55 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Bailey | 40-32 |
| 13:32 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 13:30 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 13:22 | Monmouth | Ronald Depaz is called for the reach on Joshua Ellis - foul #2 on Ronald Depaz, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Robert Hayles (SF), Dustin Burditt (PF) Bob Kerr, Ronald Depaz, Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SG), Ernest Robertson (SF) Joshua Ellis, Alan Clements | |
| 13:09 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Robertson | 40-34 |
| 12:52 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 12:50 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 12:45 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Smeltzer | 40-37 |
| 12:28 | Grinnell | Bruce Bailey steals the ball from Robert Chapman | 40-37 |
| 12:04 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Smeltzer and he's fouled by Nelson Parkinson - foul #1 on Nelson Parkinson, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Ronald Depaz (SG), Daniel Davis (PF) Nelson Parkinson, Robert Leonard, Dustin Burditt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alan Clements (SF), Victor Allen (PF) Ernest Robertson, Bruce Bailey | |
| 12:04 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Phair (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alan Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Henthorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:44 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 11:42 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:31 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis's floater is tipped away by Glenn Henthorn | 40-40 |
| 11:30 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 11:25 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jesse Phair | 40-42 |
| 11:10 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-42 |
| 10:59 | Monmouth | Alan Clements comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 10:57 | Monmouth | Victor Allen misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 10:56 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton (SF), Dustin Burditt (C) Robert Hayles, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Joshua Ellis (SG), Jerry Arrey (C) Michael Smeltzer, Jesse Phair, Glenn Henthorn | |
| 10:33 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz loses the dribble to Joshua Ellis | 42-42 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | Alan Clements throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson (C) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson (SF), Bruce Bailey (C) Alan Clements, Victor Allen | |
| 09:52 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr's floater is knocked away by Jerry Arrey | 42-42 |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 09:38 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 09:36 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:14 | Monmouth | Charles Hamilton steals it from Ernest Robertson | 42-42 |
| 08:51 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bob Kerr | 44-42 |
| 08:41 | Monmouth | Jerry Arrey makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Clarence Larson | 44-44 |
| 08:20 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Dustin Burditt | 46-44 |
| 08:01 | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Arrey | 46-46 |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Clarence Larson steals the ball from Charles Hamilton | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burditt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Clarence Larson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Arrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Robert Hayles (SF), Daniel Davis (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Bob Kerr, Ronald Depaz, Charles Hamilton, Dustin Burditt, Anthony Nickerson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Jesse Phair (SG), Alan Clements (SF), Victor Allen (PF), Glenn Henthorn (C) Clarence Larson, Joshua Ellis, Ernest Robertson, Jerry Arrey, Bruce Bailey | |
| 07:06 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Victor Allen - foul #2 on Victor Allen, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 07:06 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:06 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:45 | Monmouth | Victor Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 06:43 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 06:42 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:20 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 06:19 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 05:57 | Monmouth | Daniel Davis denies the turnaround by Glenn Henthorn | 50-46 |
| 05:55 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 50-46 |
| 05:32 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 05:31 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:26 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 05:25 | Monmouth | Victor Allen gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:09 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 50-46 |
| 05:07 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:03 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 05:01 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:52 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman slams it home | 52-46 |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Alan Clements can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Hayles - foul #1 on Robert Hayles, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Ronald Depaz (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Dustin Burditt (C) Nelson Parkinson, Robert Leonard, Robert Hayles, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Joshua Ellis (SG), Jerry Arrey (PF), Bruce Bailey (C) Michael Smeltzer, Jesse Phair, Victor Allen, Glenn Henthorn | |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Alan Clements misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Alan Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:23 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 04:21 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:00 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bob Kerr | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Bob Kerr - foul #1 on Bob Kerr, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson (C) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson (SF) Alan Clements | |
| 03:53 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:53 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:53 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Dustin Burditt | 55-48 |
| 03:38 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burditt (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Clarence Larson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Arrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 03:14 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Bruce Bailey - foul #4 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Chapman (C) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Jesse Phair (SF), Victor Allen (PF) Clarence Larson, Ernest Robertson, Jerry Arrey | |
| 03:14 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:14 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 03:05 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 03:04 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Smeltzer - foul #1 on Michael Smeltzer, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hayles (SF) Anthony Nickerson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:00 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:00 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:48 | Monmouth | Victor Allen misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-50 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton (SF), Daniel Davis (PF) Robert Hayles, Dustin Burditt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alan Clements (SF) Jesse Phair | |
| 02:31 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Daniel Davis | 62-50 |
| 02:14 | Monmouth | Daniel Davis blocks the short jumper by Victor Allen | 62-50 |
| 02:12 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 01:49 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Alan Clements loses the dribble to Charles Hamilton | 62-50 |
| 01:15 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Hamilton | 64-50 |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Bob Kerr - foul #2 on Bob Kerr, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SG), Ernest Robertson (SF), Glenn Henthorn (PF), Jerry Arrey (C) Joshua Ellis, Alan Clements, Victor Allen, Bruce Bailey | |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Nelson Parkinson | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dustin Burditt - foul #2 on Dustin Burditt, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson runs out the clock | 66-53 |