| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Carlton Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Troche (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Greene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Byron Poe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Randy Pilger (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cogdell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Knight (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Knutsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | California Tech. | John Ross can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:29 | Muskingum | Byron Poe pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:10 | Muskingum | Kenneth Troche buries a turnaround near the basket | 29-26 |
| 18:47 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 18:45 | California Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to James Knight | 29-26 |
| 18:23 | California Tech. | John Ross is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:06 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Carter is hacked by David Knutsen - foul #1 on David Knutsen, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:50 | Muskingum | Steven Greene's pass is intercepted by Thomas Cogdell | 29-26 |
| 17:27 | California Tech. | John Ross can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 17:25 | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:16 | Muskingum | Byron Poe loses the ball out of bounds | 29-26 |
| 16:52 | California Tech. | John Ross misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Troche - foul #1 on Kenneth Troche, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Denver Phelps (SF), Paul Bergquist (C) Steven Greene, Jeffrey Carter | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 16:52 | California Tech. | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 16:52 | California Tech. | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 16:52 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Byron Poe | 29-27 |
| 16:35 | Muskingum | Byron Poe knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-27 |
| 16:13 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Denver Phelps - foul #1 on Denver Phelps, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton (PG), Dennis Brothers (SF), Dominic Zupp (C) Carlton Shirley, Kenneth Troche, Byron Poe | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 16:13 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:13 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:56 | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist's floater is tipped away by Randy Pilger | 32-29 |
| 15:54 | Muskingum | Dominic Zupp snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jonathan Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denver Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Brothers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Bergquist (fresh) C - Dominic Zupp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Randy Pilger (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cogdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Knight (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Knutsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Steven Greene (SF), Jeffrey Carter (C) Jonathan Horton, Dominic Zupp | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 15:09 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Randy Pilger, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Kenneth Troche (SG) Dennis Brothers | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 14:47 | Muskingum | Denver Phelps is whistled for traveling | 32-29 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley (PG), Byron Poe (PF) Denver Phelps, Paul Bergquist | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 14:19 | California Tech. | Jeffrey Carter is called for the reach on Thomas Cogdell - foul #3 on Jeffrey Carter, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| 13:58 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Randy Pilger | 32-31 |
| 13:32 | Muskingum | Thomas Cogdell picks off the pass by Kenneth Troche | 32-31 |
| 13:27 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Cogdell | 32-33 |
| 13:16 | Muskingum | Thomas Cogdell steals the ball from Jeffrey Carter | 32-33 |
| 12:59 | California Tech. | David Knutsen connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Randy Pilger | 32-35 |
| 12:41 | Muskingum | Kenneth Troche misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 12:39 | California Tech. | David Knutsen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:18 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Cogdell | 32-38 |
| 12:11 | Muskingum | Steven Greene blows the layup | 32-38 |
| 12:10 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 11:47 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 11:45 | Muskingum | Byron Poe gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Carlton Shirley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Troche (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Byron Poe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeffrey Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Randy Pilger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cogdell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Knight (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Knutsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Muskingum | Byron Poe buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Carlton Shirley | 34-38 |
| 11:06 | California Tech. | John Ross knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randy Pilger | 34-40 |
| 10:43 | Muskingum | Kenneth Troche makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Shirley | 37-40 |
| 10:17 | California Tech. | John Ross is fouled on the floor by Steven Greene - foul #2 on Steven Greene, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton (PG), Denver Phelps (SG), Dennis Brothers (SF), Paul Bergquist (PF), Dominic Zupp (C) Carlton Shirley, Kenneth Troche, Steven Greene, Byron Poe, Jeffrey Carter | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 09:59 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Bergquist - foul #1 on Paul Bergquist, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| 09:59 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:59 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:51 | Muskingum | Dominic Zupp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Denver Phelps | 39-41 |
| 09:31 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 09:29 | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:13 | Muskingum | Denver Phelps buries a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 08:51 | California Tech. | John Ross knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Pilger | 42-43 |
| 08:42 | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 08:41 | Muskingum | Denver Phelps pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:24 | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Denver Phelps | 44-43 |
| 08:02 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 08:01 | Muskingum | Dennis Brothers grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 07:49 | Muskingum | Dominic Zupp is fouled on the floor by David Knutsen - foul #2 on David Knutsen, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley (PG), Kenneth Troche (SG), Byron Poe (PF) Jonathan Horton, Dennis Brothers, Dominic Zupp | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 07:34 | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Carlton Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Troche (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denver Phelps (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Byron Poe (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Bergquist (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Randy Pilger (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ross (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cogdell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Knight (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Knutsen (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | California Tech. | David Knutsen clanks a turnaround from close range | 44-43 |
| 07:06 | California Tech. | David Knutsen hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 06:46 | Muskingum | Byron Poe is fouled on the floor by James Knight - foul #2 on James Knight, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Steven Greene (SF), Jeffrey Carter (C) Denver Phelps, Paul Bergquist | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 06:29 | Muskingum | Steven Greene can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Knutsen - foul #3 on David Knutsen, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| 06:29 | Muskingum | Steven Greene misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:29 | Muskingum | Steven Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:04 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Pilger | 45-47 |
| 05:59 | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Carlton Shirley, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton (PG) Carlton Shirley | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 05:39 | California Tech. | 3 seconds is called on John Ross | 45-47 |
| 05:19 | Muskingum | Steven Greene buries a shot from the right side | 47-47 |
| 05:05 | California Tech. | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 05:03 | Muskingum | Steven Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:57 | Muskingum | Byron Poe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 04:55 | California Tech. | David Knutsen gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:52 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley (PG) Jonathan Horton | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 04:33 | California Tech. | John Ross can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 04:31 | California Tech. | David Knutsen can't tip it in | 47-47 |
| 04:29 | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 04:25 | Muskingum | Steven Greene misses the easy layup | 47-47 |
| 04:24 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Carter gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:10 | Muskingum | Steven Greene can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 04:09 | California Tech. | David Knutsen snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 03:43 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 03:23 | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Byron Poe | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Carlton Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Troche (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Poe (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Randy Pilger (tiring) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ross (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cogdell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Knight (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Knutsen (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | California Tech. | John Ross connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Pilger | 49-49 |
| 02:52 | Muskingum | Steven Greene banks in the layup on a nice dish by Byron Poe and he's fouled by James Knight - foul #3 on James Knight, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist (PF) Byron Poe | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 02:52 | Muskingum | Steven Greene makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:29 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 02:27 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Carter | 52-49 |
| 02:16 | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley makes the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Randy Pilger - foul #4 on Randy Pilger, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Denver Phelps (SF) Steven Greene | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 02:16 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| 02:16 | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:58 | California Tech. | John Ross comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 01:57 | California Tech. | James Knight tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 01:57 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Steven Greene (SF), Byron Poe (PF) Denver Phelps, Paul Bergquist | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 01:33 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Carter double dribbles | 55-51 |
| 01:21 | California Tech. | John Ross knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Pilger | 55-53 |
| 01:08 | Muskingum | Steven Greene makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Troche | 58-53 |
| 00:48 | California Tech. | Randy Pilger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 00:46 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Steven Greene | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Muskingum | Steven Greene is fouled in the backcourt by John Ross - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton (PG), Denver Phelps (SG), Paul Bergquist (C) Carlton Shirley, Kenneth Troche, Jeffrey Carter | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 00:44 | Muskingum | Steven Greene makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:44 | Muskingum | Steven Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:44 | California Tech. | James Knight snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Brothers (SF) Steven Greene | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 00:37 | Muskingum | Byron Poe is hacked by Randy Pilger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Pilger, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Eric Zais (SG) Randy Pilger | |
| 00:37 | Muskingum | Byron Poe misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | Muskingum | Byron Poe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | California Tech. | David Knutsen snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:30 | California Tech. | Eric Zais hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:29 | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:29 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Carlton Shirley (PG), Kenneth Troche (SG) Jonathan Horton, Denver Phelps | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 00:27 | Muskingum | Byron Poe is hacked by Eric Zais in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Zais, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| 00:27 | Muskingum | Byron Poe makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Muskingum | Byron Poe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | California Tech. | Eric Zais loses the ball out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton (PG), Denver Phelps (SG) Carlton Shirley, Kenneth Troche | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton is hacked by John Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ross, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:12 | California Tech. | Thomas Cogdell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-53 |
| 00:10 | Muskingum | Paul Bergquist grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | Jonathan Horton runs out the clock | 63-53 |