| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Flor (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Randall Jackson | 23-28 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren is called for traveling | 23-28 |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | Terry Boer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Brooks and the foul's on Nathan Dahlgren - foul #1 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | Terry Boer makes the free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren misses the runner from the right block | 23-31 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren tips it in | 25-31 |
| 18:32 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Flor - foul #2 on Thomas Flor, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 18:32 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:32 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren is fouled on the floor by Charles Holmes - foul #3 on Charles Holmes, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (SF) Charles Holmes | |
| 17:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor loses the dribble to Donald King | 25-33 |
| 17:50 | Grinnell | Donald King banks in the layup | 25-35 |
| 17:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 17:37 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 17:27 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Brooks | 25-38 |
| 17:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Boer is called for the reach on Nathan Dahlgren - foul #1 on Terry Boer, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG), Charles Vanmeter (PF), Frank Hill (C) Thomas Flor, Nathan Dahlgren, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Brian Zerring - foul #1 on Brian Zerring, team foul #3 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Matkowski (C) Ricky Ford | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:42 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Vanmeter grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Hill | 30-38 |
| 16:07 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Matkowski | 30-38 |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF), Randy Harden (C) Jerald Taylor, Frank Hill, Charles Vanmeter, William Matkowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bernard James (SG), Charles Holmes (SF), Roland Willey (PF), Mark Warner (C) Timothy Brooks, Randall Jackson, Terry Boer, Brian Zerring | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jim King (fresh) SG - Thomas Flor (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Donald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roland Willey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Warner (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Grinnell | Donald King misses the turnaround in the paint | 30-38 |
| 15:19 | Grinnell | Roland Willey tips it but misses | 30-38 |
| 15:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden misses the tip | 30-38 |
| 15:00 | Grinnell | Roland Willey gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:40 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes clanks a runner from the right block | 30-38 |
| 14:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Dahlgren | 33-38 |
| 14:13 | Grinnell | Roland Willey is fouled on the floor by Nathan Dahlgren - foul #2 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG) Jim King | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Jackson (SG) Donald King | |
| 14:07 | Grinnell | Roland Willey misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-38 |
| 14:05 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Jackson | 33-38 |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | Bernard James can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 13:45 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:24 | Grinnell | Roland Willey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 13:01 | Grinnell | Roland Willey snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 12:45 | Grinnell | Mark Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG), Frank Hill (SF), Charles Vanmeter (PF), William Matkowski (C) Thomas Flor, Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (PG), Donald King (SF), Terry Boer (PF), Brian Zerring (C) Bernard James, Charles Holmes, Roland Willey, Mark Warner | |
| 12:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 12:35 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 12:17 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring lays it in | 33-40 |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Terry Boer - foul #2 on Terry Boer, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Couch (SF) Randall Jackson | |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Vanmeter | 35-40 |
| 11:29 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks is fouled on the floor by Jerald Taylor - foul #2 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte (SG) Jerald Taylor | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Holmes (SF) Donald Couch | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jim King (fresh) SG - Andrew Lizotte (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vanmeter (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Matkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Grinnell | Donald King clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King is hacked by Timothy Brooks - foul #1 on Timothy Brooks, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Frank Hill, William Matkowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Jackson (SG) Donald King | |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 10:38 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:19 | Grinnell | Nathan Dahlgren picks off the pass by Terry Boer | 35-40 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Vanmeter - foul #2 on Charles Vanmeter, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Flor (SG), Randy Harden (C) Jim King, Andrew Lizotte, Charles Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Brian Zerring - foul #2 on Brian Zerring, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (PG), Donald Couch (SF), Roland Willey (PF), Mark Warner (C) Timothy Brooks, Charles Holmes, Terry Boer, Brian Zerring | |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:13 | Grinnell | Ricky Ford steals the ball from Donald Couch | 40-42 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Warner steals it from Thomas Flor | 40-42 |
| 08:44 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Donald King - foul #2 on Donald King, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill (SF), Charles Vanmeter (PF) Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (PG), Terry Boer (PF), Brian Zerring (C) Randall Jackson, Roland Willey, Mark Warner | |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:24 | Grinnell | Donald Couch pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:20 | Grinnell | Donald King scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Brooks | 40-46 |
| 08:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Hill | 43-46 |
| 07:59 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald King | 43-49 |
| 07:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Couch steals the ball from Jerald Taylor | 43-49 |
| 07:36 | Grinnell | Donald King hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Brooks | 43-52 |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jerald Taylor and the foul's on Brian Zerring - foul #3 on Brian Zerring, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG) Thomas Flor | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Jackson (SG), Charles Holmes (SF) Donald King, Donald Couch | |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:24 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Brian Zerring | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vanmeter (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Brooks | 45-54 |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Vanmeter and the foul's on Brian Zerring - foul #4 on Brian Zerring, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:49 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 06:47 | Grinnell | Terry Boer gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:36 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 06:34 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Frank Hill | 50-56 |
| 06:03 | Grinnell | Terry Boer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 06:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jim King | 50-56 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Vanmeter | 52-56 |
| 05:27 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-56 |
| 05:26 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 04:59 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jim King - foul #3 on Jim King, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Andrew Lizotte (PF), Randy Harden (C) Jerald Taylor, Frank Hill, Nathan Dahlgren, Charles Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (PG), Bernard James (SG), Roland Willey (PF), Mark Warner (C) Timothy Brooks, Randall Jackson, Terry Boer, Brian Zerring | |
| 04:37 | Grinnell | Donald King loses the ball out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Couch (SF) Charles Holmes | |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 04:21 | Grinnell | Roland Willey gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:09 | Grinnell | Mark Warner misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 03:36 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jim King - foul #4 on Jim King, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Jim King, Andrew Lizotte | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Jackson (SG), Charles Holmes (SF) Donald King, Donald Couch | |
| 03:36 | Grinnell | Bernard James makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:36 | Grinnell | Bernard James makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren is called for 3 seconds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (PG), Terry Boer (PF), Brian Zerring (C) Bernard James, Roland Willey, Mark Warner | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Flor (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Timothy Brooks | 55-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is hacked by Randall Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Jackson, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerald Taylor | 59-62 |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Harden - foul #1 on Randy Harden, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG), Frank Hill (SF), Charles Vanmeter (C) Thomas Flor, Ricky Ford, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (SF) Charles Holmes | |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Terry Boer gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:57 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Timothy Brooks | 59-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Randy Harden (C) Jim King, Frank Hill, Charles Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Holmes (SF) Donald King | |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 01:39 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes is denied on a layup by Nathan Dahlgren | 59-65 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 01:08 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson scores on a shot from the right side | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Ford | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks's pass is intercepted by Jerald Taylor | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Flor | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan 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 (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Jerald Taylor - foul #3 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Ford | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Randy Harden denies the turnaround by Randall Jackson | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Flor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Ricky Ford swats the short shot by Brian Zerring | 68-68 |
| 04:37 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Zerring | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ricky Ford - foul #3 on Ricky Ford, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:29 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor is hacked by Randall Jackson - foul #3 on Randall Jackson, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:45 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring buries a driving attempt near the basket | 70-71 |
| 03:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the 3 from straight away | 70-71 |
| 03:27 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:08 | Grinnell | Nathan Dahlgren swats the layup by Brian Zerring | 70-71 |
| 03:07 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring hits the follow up shot | 70-73 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #4 on Charles Holmes, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG), Charles Vanmeter (C) Thomas Flor, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Terry Boer snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:18 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 71-73 |
| 02:17 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring can't tip it in | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor (SG), Randy Harden (C) Jim King, Charles Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Nathan Dahlgren | 74-73 |
| 01:19 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Flor - foul #3 on Thomas Flor, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| 01:19 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:19 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 74-74 |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | Randall Jackson snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Flor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Randall Jackson (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Thomas Flor steals the ball from Timothy Brooks | 74-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden tips it in | 76-74 |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring misses badly on a shot from the left side | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring tips it back up and in | 76-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor banks in the layup | 78-76 |