| Lineup | Thiel | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mervin Grizzard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hawthorne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lynn Metoyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Castrejon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hackler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Owen Ritchie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Rick Beasley inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Grove City | Rick Beasley can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 39-35 |
| 19:37 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:29 | Grove City | John Hackler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Owen Ritchie | 39-38 |
| 19:25 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard connects on the floater from close range | 41-38 |
| 19:17 | Grove City | John Hackler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:16 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Lynn Metoyer | 41-38 |
| 19:12 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jody Castrejon | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Grove City | John Hackler's pass is intercepted by Mervin Grizzard | 43-38 |
| 18:49 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard banks in the layup | 45-38 |
| 18:35 | Grove City | Earl Ridout is hacked by Mervin Grizzard - foul #1 on Mervin Grizzard, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 18:20 | Grove City | Earl Ridout lays it in on a nice dish by John Hackler | 45-40 |
| 18:03 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 18:02 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:43 | Grove City | Jody Castrejon is called for the reach on John Hackler - foul #1 on Jody Castrejon, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 17:21 | Grove City | John Hackler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:20 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:07 | Grove City | Earl Ridout lays it in | 45-42 |
| 17:00 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:58 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne tips it home | 47-42 |
| 16:34 | Grove City | John Hackler buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 16:32 | Thiel | James Thomas's pass is intercepted by John Hackler in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:24 | Grove City | William Rice is fouled on the floor by James Thomas - foul #3 on James Thomas, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht (PG), Ian McKay (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Douglas McCardell (PF), Carl Adams (C) James Thomas, Mervin Grizzard, Paul Hawthorne, Lynn Metoyer, Jody Castrejon | |
| Subs | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs (PG), Stewart Chilton (SG), Henry Rogers (SF), Reginald Bonney (PF), Robert Bryson (C) William Rice, John Hackler, Rick Beasley, Owen Ritchie, Earl Ridout | |
| 16:04 | Grove City | Robert Bryson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Adams - foul #1 on Carl Adams, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 16:04 | Grove City | Robert Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:04 | Grove City | Robert Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Ted Engelbrecht (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ian McKay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Longacre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas McCardell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Adams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stewart Chilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reginald Bonney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bryson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 15:40 | Thiel | Michael Longacre snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:24 | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ian McKay | 49-47 |
| 15:05 | Grove City | Robert Bryson's floater is tipped away by Carl Adams | 49-47 |
| 15:03 | Thiel | Michael Longacre grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:57 | Thiel | Henry Rogers steals the ball from Michael Longacre | 49-47 |
| 14:40 | Grove City | Henry Rogers is fouled on the floor by Michael Longacre - foul #1 on Michael Longacre, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Thiel | James Thomas (PG), Mervin Grizzard (SG), Paul Hawthorne (SF), Lynn Metoyer (PF), Jody Castrejon (C) Ted Engelbrecht, Ian McKay, Michael Longacre, Douglas McCardell, Carl Adams | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG), John Hackler (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Earl Ridout (C) Dennis Jacobs, Stewart Chilton, Henry Rogers, Reginald Bonney | |
| 14:35 | Grove City | William Rice comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 14:34 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 14:29 | Thiel | Lynn Metoyer is hacked by Earl Ridout - foul #2 on Earl Ridout, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Owen Ritchie (PF) Robert Bryson | |
| 14:16 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 14:15 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:46 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Thomas and the foul's on John Hackler - foul #3 on John Hackler, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| 13:46 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Lynn Metoyer - foul #2 on Lynn Metoyer, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:20 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:11 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 13:10 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:46 | Grove City | Rick Beasley makes the jump hook in the lane | 52-51 |
| 12:24 | Thiel | John Hackler steals it from Jody Castrejon | 52-51 |
| 12:11 | Grove City | John Hackler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 12:09 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:46 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Hackler | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mervin Grizzard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Metoyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Castrejon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hackler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rick Beasley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Owen Ritchie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:32 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:28 | Grove City | William Rice misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-53 |
| 11:27 | Thiel | Paul Hawthorne pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:18 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Hackler - foul #4 on John Hackler, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht (PG), Michael Longacre (SF), Douglas McCardell (PF) James Thomas, Paul Hawthorne, Lynn Metoyer | |
| Subs | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs (PG), Stewart Chilton (SG), Henry Rogers (SF), Reginald Bonney (PF), Robert Bryson (C) William Rice, John Hackler, Rick Beasley, Owen Ritchie, Earl Ridout | |
| 11:18 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:18 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:53 | Grove City | Robert Bryson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 54-53 |
| 10:52 | Grove City | Henry Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:40 | Grove City | Stewart Chilton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-53 |
| 10:38 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Thiel | Michael Longacre scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 10:13 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jody Castrejon - foul #2 on Jody Castrejon, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Thiel | James Thomas (PG), Carl Adams (C) Mervin Grizzard, Jody Castrejon | |
| Subs | Grove City | Earl Ridout (C) Stewart Chilton | |
| 10:13 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:13 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:52 | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht misses short on a floater from the left side | 57-55 |
| 09:50 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:30 | Grove City | Robert Bryson hits a jumper in the lane | 57-57 |
| 09:25 | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | Thiel | Douglas McCardell pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:08 | Thiel | Carl Adams misses long on a runner near the basket | 57-57 |
| 09:07 | Grove City | Henry Rogers pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:51 | Grove City | Douglas McCardell denies the turnaround by Reginald Bonney | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Michael Longacre | 57-57 |
| 08:44 | Thiel | Michael Longacre hits a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:28 | Grove City | Robert Bryson hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Reginald Bonney | 60-59 |
| 08:16 | Thiel | Michael Longacre misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 08:14 | Grove City | Henry Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:58 | Grove City | Henry Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 60-59 |
| 07:57 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Michael Longacre | 60-59 |
| 07:51 | Thiel | Douglas McCardell knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Longacre | 62-59 |
| 07:39 | Grove City | Robert Bryson connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Jacobs | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted Engelbrecht (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Longacre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas McCardell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Adams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Dennis Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Bonney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bryson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Thiel | Reginald Bonney picks off the pass by Ted Engelbrecht | 62-61 |
| 07:16 | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 07:14 | Grove City | Robert Bryson tips it in | 62-63 |
| 06:57 | Thiel | Michael Longacre misses the driving attempt near the basket | 62-63 |
| 06:56 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:39 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 06:17 | Thiel | James Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 06:16 | Grove City | Robert Bryson grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 06:10 | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dennis Jacobs, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Thiel | Ian McKay (PG), Mervin Grizzard (SG), Paul Hawthorne (SF), Lynn Metoyer (PF), Jody Castrejon (C) James Thomas, Ted Engelbrecht, Michael Longacre, Douglas McCardell, Carl Adams | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG), John Hackler (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Owen Ritchie (PF), Stewart Chilton (C) Dennis Jacobs, Henry Rogers, Reginald Bonney, Robert Bryson, Earl Ridout | |
| 05:49 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 05:47 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:19 | Grove City | William Rice makes the jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 04:59 | Thiel | Lynn Metoyer's layup is rejected by Owen Ritchie | 62-67 |
| 04:57 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon misses the tip | 62-67 |
| 04:55 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 04:40 | Grove City | Mervin Grizzard picks off the pass by Rick Beasley | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | Thiel | Lynn Metoyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 04:10 | Thiel | Ian McKay grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:56 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon travels with the ball | 64-67 |
| Subs | Thiel | James Thomas (PG) Ian McKay | |
| Subs | Grove City | Earl Ridout (C) Stewart Chilton | |
| 03:28 | Grove City | Rick Beasley is hacked by Paul Hawthorne - foul #2 on Paul Hawthorne, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Thiel | Douglas McCardell (PF) Lynn Metoyer | |
| Subs | Grove City | Henry Rogers (PF) Owen Ritchie | |
| 03:28 | Grove City | Rick Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:28 | Grove City | Rick Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mervin Grizzard (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Hawthorne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas McCardell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jody Castrejon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hackler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Thiel | Douglas McCardell misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-69 |
| 03:11 | Thiel | Douglas McCardell pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:55 | Thiel | Earl Ridout takes the ball from Jody Castrejon | 64-69 |
| 02:44 | Grove City | Rick Beasley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 02:42 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:26 | Grove City | John Hackler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-69 |
| 02:25 | Grove City | Rick Beasley grabs the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Grove City | Rick Beasley is hacked by Douglas McCardell - foul #2 on Douglas McCardell, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Thiel | Ted Engelbrecht (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Lynn Metoyer (PF), Carl Adams (C) Mervin Grizzard, Paul Hawthorne, Douglas McCardell, Jody Castrejon | |
| Subs | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs (PG), Owen Ritchie (PF) William Rice, John Hackler | |
| 02:11 | Grove City | Rick Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Carl Adams | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Thiel | Thiel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 01:58 | Thiel | James Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-69 |
| 01:57 | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 01:57 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard (SG), Paul Hawthorne (SF), Jody Castrejon (C) Ted Engelbrecht, Michael Longacre, Carl Adams | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG), John Hackler (SG) Dennis Jacobs, Henry Rogers | |
| 01:40 | Grove City | James Thomas takes the ball from Earl Ridout | 64-69 |
| 01:25 | Thiel | William Rice picks off the pass by Jody Castrejon | 64-69 |
| 01:13 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie dunks the ball on a great pass from William Rice | 64-71 |
| 00:49 | Thiel | James Thomas misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Ridout - foul #3 on Earl Ridout, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| 00:49 | Thiel | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:49 | Thiel | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Mervin Grizzard - foul #2 on Mervin Grizzard, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Dennis Jacobs (SF) Rick Beasley | |
| 00:24 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Grove City | Owen Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:15 | Grove City | Earl Ridout pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Grove City | James Thomas is called for the reach on Earl Ridout in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thomas, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Henry Rogers (SF) Dennis Jacobs | |
| 00:14 | Grove City | Earl Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Grove City | Earl Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon is fouled on the floor by William Rice - foul #1 on William Rice, team foul #6 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Rick Beasley (SF) Henry Rogers | |
| 00:04 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:03 | Thiel | Jody Castrejon snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 00:00 | Thiel | Mervin Grizzard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-74 |