| Lineup | Brooklyn | PG - Clifford Booth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolf Mangum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Yerkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bernard James (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Brooklyn | Brooklyn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Brooklyn | John Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rudolf Mangum | 36-37 |
| 19:40 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 19:39 | Brooklyn | John Yerkes gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:34 | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 19:32 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:21 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum is hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #2 on Charles Holmes, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:08 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Randall Jackson and the foul's on John Yerkes - foul #1 on John Yerkes, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:31 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 18:29 | Brooklyn | John Yerkes tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 18:28 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 18:09 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes is hacked by Rudolf Mangum - foul #2 on Rudolf Mangum, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Calvin Grant (C) Roland Willey | |
| 17:58 | Grinnell | Harold Mitchell is called for the reach on Randall Jackson - foul #1 on Harold Mitchell, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 17:36 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant blows the layup but he's fouled by Harold Mitchell - foul #2 on Harold Mitchell, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | James Raymond (PF), Jimmie Santora (C) John Yerkes, Harold Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (SF), Brian Zerring (C) Charles Holmes, Gerald Peterson | |
| 17:36 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:36 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:24 | Brooklyn | John Taylor makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rudolf Mangum | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | Grinnell | Bernard James hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Booth - foul #2 on Clifford Booth, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Wayne Bassham (SG), Eric Smith (SF) John Taylor, Rudolf Mangum | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mark Warner (C) Randall Jackson | |
| 17:12 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | Grinnell | Bernard James makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:58 | Brooklyn | James Raymond misses badly on a floater from the right block | 40-43 |
| 16:56 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Brian Zerring | 40-43 |
| 16:45 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 16:43 | Brooklyn | The rebound goes to James Raymond | 40-43 |
| 16:30 | Brooklyn | Jimmie Santora is hacked by Mark Warner - foul #1 on Mark Warner, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | William Works (SG), John Yerkes (PF) Clifford Booth, Jimmie Santora | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (SG), Charles Holmes (SF), Gerald Peterson (PF), Roland Willey (C) Bernard James, Calvin Grant, Brian Zerring, Mark Warner | |
| 16:12 | Brooklyn | William Works misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:11 | Grinnell | Roland Willey pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:04 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | John Taylor (SG), Rudolf Mangum (SF), Harold Mitchell (C) William Works, Eric Smith, James Raymond | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Jackson (SG) Timothy Brooks | |
| Lineup | Brooklyn | PG - Wayne Bassham (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolf Mangum (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Yerkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Donald King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Bassham | 42-43 |
| 15:36 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:35 | Brooklyn | The rebound goes to Harold Mitchell | 42-43 |
| 15:15 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Taylor | 44-43 |
| 14:48 | Grinnell | Harold Mitchell steals it from Donald King | 44-43 |
| 14:26 | Brooklyn | Wayne Bassham comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 14:25 | Grinnell | Roland Willey gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:20 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes is denied on a layup by Harold Mitchell | 44-43 |
| 14:18 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | Brooklyn | John Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Mitchell | 47-43 |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Harold Mitchell - foul #3 on Harold Mitchell, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth (PG), William Works (SG), Eric Smith (SF), James Raymond (PF), Jimmie Santora (C) Wayne Bassham, John Taylor, Rudolf Mangum, John Yerkes, Harold Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bernard James (PG), Calvin Grant (SF), Brian Zerring (PF), Mark Warner (C) Donald King, Charles Holmes, Gerald Peterson, Roland Willey | |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | Mark Warner snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:41 | Grinnell | Mark Warner drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Jackson | 47-46 |
| 13:36 | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Santora | 50-46 |
| 13:25 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard James | 50-49 |
| 13:02 | Brooklyn | Eric Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 13:01 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:54 | Grinnell | Mark Warner misses the dunk attempt | 50-49 |
| 12:53 | Brooklyn | James Raymond grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:34 | Brooklyn | Eric Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by William Works | 52-49 |
| 12:16 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring scores on a jumper near the basket | 52-51 |
| 11:58 | Brooklyn | Eric Smith loses the dribble to Mark Warner | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Brooklyn | PG - Clifford Booth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Works (fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Raymond (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jimmie Santora (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bernard James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Zerring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Warner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant scores on a turnaround from the right block | 52-53 |
| 11:23 | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Bernard James grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Wayne Bassham (PG), John Taylor (SG), Rudolf Mangum (SF), John Yerkes (PF), Harold Mitchell (C) Clifford Booth, William Works, Eric Smith, James Raymond, Jimmie Santora | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (PG), Timothy Brooks (SG), Charles Holmes (SF), Gerald Peterson (PF), Roland Willey (C) Bernard James, Randall Jackson, Calvin Grant, Brian Zerring, Mark Warner | |
| 10:40 | Brooklyn | John Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:38 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:20 | Grinnell | Donald King connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 10:03 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Roland Willey - foul #2 on Roland Willey, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth (PG) Wayne Bassham | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 10:03 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:03 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:47 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bernard James (PG), Calvin Grant (C) Timothy Brooks, Roland Willey | |
| 09:35 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Taylor | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Grinnell | Donald King makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Holmes | 56-57 |
| 08:59 | Brooklyn | John Yerkes misses long on a floater from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 08:58 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rudolf Mangum - foul #3 on Rudolf Mangum, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | James Raymond (PF) John Yerkes | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (SG), Brian Zerring (C) Donald King, Gerald Peterson | |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:34 | Brooklyn | John Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 08:33 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum tips it in | 58-59 |
| 08:22 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Wayne Bassham (PG), Eric Smith (SG), Jimmie Santora (C) Clifford Booth, John Taylor, Harold Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Couch (SG), Roland Willey (C) Bernard James, Charles Holmes | |
| 08:22 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:22 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:13 | Brooklyn | Jimmie Santora can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Couch - foul #2 on Donald Couch, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Leopold (PG) Calvin Grant | |
| 08:13 | Brooklyn | Jimmie Santora makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:13 | Brooklyn | Jimmie Santora misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:13 | Grinnell | Roland Willey gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:59 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Brooklyn | PG - Wayne Bassham (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolf Mangum (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Santora (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Raymond (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Johnnie Leopold (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Couch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Zerring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum is fouled on the floor by Donald Couch - foul #3 on Donald Couch, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | William Works (SG), John Yerkes (PF) Rudolf Mangum, Jimmie Santora | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (PG), Randall Jackson (SG), Gerald Peterson (PF) Johnnie Leopold, Timothy Brooks, Brian Zerring | |
| 07:21 | Brooklyn | William Works loses the dribble to Donald Couch | 59-64 |
| 07:08 | Grinnell | Donald King hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Couch | 59-67 |
| 06:48 | Brooklyn | James Raymond's fadeaway is rejected by Roland Willey | 59-67 |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 06:41 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses the turnaround in the lane | 59-67 |
| 06:39 | Brooklyn | Eric Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:32 | Brooklyn | Eric Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 06:31 | Brooklyn | James Raymond tips it in | 61-67 |
| 06:10 | Grinnell | Donald Couch knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Randall Jackson | 61-69 |
| 05:54 | Brooklyn | William Works misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 05:53 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:53 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth (PG), John Taylor (SG), Rudolf Mangum (SF), Harold Mitchell (C) Wayne Bassham, William Works, Eric Smith, James Raymond | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bernard James (PG), Charles Holmes (SF), Calvin Grant (C) Donald King, Donald Couch, Roland Willey | |
| 05:34 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Peterson | 61-71 |
| 05:12 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Calvin Grant - foul #2 on Calvin Grant, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| 05:01 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum makes the shot from the left block set up by John Taylor | 63-71 |
| 04:42 | Grinnell | Calvin Grant makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-73 |
| 04:25 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Taylor | 65-73 |
| 04:05 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Peterson | 65-75 |
| 03:53 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Yerkes | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Brooklyn | PG - Clifford Booth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rudolf Mangum (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Yerkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bernard James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gerald Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Calvin Grant (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes is hacked by Harold Mitchell - foul #4 on Harold Mitchell, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | James Raymond (PF), Jimmie Santora (C) John Yerkes, Harold Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (SG), Roland Willey (C) Randall Jackson, Gerald Peterson | |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:40 | Brooklyn | John Taylor gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 03:20 | Brooklyn | John Taylor drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Raymond | 70-75 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes makes the floater from the left wing set up by Bernard James | 70-77 |
| 02:55 | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 02:54 | Grinnell | Donald King grabs the board | 70-77 |
| 02:54 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | John Yerkes (PF), Harold Mitchell (C) James Raymond, Jimmie Santora | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Jackson (SG), Gerald Peterson (PF) Donald King, Calvin Grant | |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Bernard James comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 02:45 | Brooklyn | Rudolf Mangum pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 02:31 | Brooklyn | John Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clifford Booth | 73-77 |
| 02:06 | Grinnell | Roland Willey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-77 |
| 02:05 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:52 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-79 |
| 01:31 | Brooklyn | Harold Mitchell is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Harold Mitchell, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | James Raymond (C) Harold Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 01:12 | Grinnell | Bernard James buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Brooklyn | Brooklyn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Brooklyn | John Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 00:55 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Brooklyn | Brooklyn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson is hacked by John Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Taylor, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Calvin Grant (C) Roland Willey | |
| 00:52 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | Grinnell | Gerald Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | Brooklyn | James Raymond pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Brooklyn | Brooklyn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Brooklyn | Bernard James is called for the reach on Clifford Booth - foul #3 on Bernard James, team foul #7 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | Wayne Bassham (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Jimmie Santora (C) John Taylor, Rudolf Mangum, John Yerkes | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (PG), Timothy Brooks (SG), Brian Zerring (PF), Mark Warner (C) Bernard James, Randall Jackson, Charles Holmes, Gerald Peterson | |
| 00:46 | Brooklyn | Clifford Booth misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring is hacked by Clifford Booth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Booth, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | William Works (SG) Clifford Booth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Couch (SF) Mark Warner | |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 00:37 | Brooklyn | William Works is whistled for a carry | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Brooklyn | Brooklyn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Donald Couch's pass is intercepted by Wayne Bassham | 73-85 |
| 00:05 | Brooklyn | James Raymond is hacked by Donald King - foul #1 on Donald King, team foul #8 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Brooklyn | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mark Warner (C) Donald Couch | |
| 00:05 | Brooklyn | James Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Donald King runs out the clock | 73-85 |