| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Underwood (fresh) SG - Jesse Quarles (fresh) SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) PF - Robert Bryson (fresh) C - Earl Ridout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Ernest Yeates (fresh) SG - James Williams (fresh) SF - Ruben Warren (fresh) PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) C - Donald Polen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Luther | Donald Polen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Luther | Luther is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Luther | Ernest Yeates misses the shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Grove City | Robert Bryson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Grove City | Robert Bryson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Luther | Anthony Jones makes the fadeaway from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Grove City | Earl Ridout drills a jumper near the basket | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Luther | Ernest Yeates misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:43 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Earl Ridout | 5-2 |
| 18:37 | Grove City | Earl Ridout can't finish the layup | 5-2 |
| 18:36 | Grove City | Rick Beasley tips it in | 7-2 |
| 18:32 | Luther | Ernest Yeates knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Williams and he's fouled by Earl Ridout - foul #1 on Earl Ridout, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 18:32 | Luther | Ernest Yeates misses the free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:32 | Grove City | Earl Ridout gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 18:15 | Grove City | Joseph Underwood is hacked by Donald Polen - foul #1 on Donald Polen, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:59 | Grove City | James Williams is called for the reach on Jesse Quarles - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Luther | Edwin Scott (SF) Ruben Warren | |
| 17:41 | Grove City | Earl Ridout comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Polen - foul #2 on Donald Polen, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Luther | Joseph Herrin (PF), Warren Wilson (C) Anthony Jones, Donald Polen | |
| 17:41 | Grove City | Earl Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:41 | Grove City | Earl Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 17:31 | Luther | Edwin Scott makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Williams | 9-7 |
| 17:11 | Grove City | Robert Bryson buries a shot near the basket | 11-7 |
| 16:54 | Luther | James Williams scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Yeates | 11-9 |
| 16:39 | Grove City | Robert Bryson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-9 |
| 16:37 | Luther | Warren Wilson snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 16:29 | Luther | Robert Bryson picks off the pass by Ernest Yeates | 11-9 |
| 16:12 | Grove City | Rick Beasley misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 16:10 | Luther | Edwin Scott snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 16:05 | Luther | Ernest Yeates is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ernest Yeates, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG), Edward Brown (SG), Reginald Bonney (SF), Richard Jones (PF) Joseph Underwood, Jesse Quarles, Rick Beasley, Robert Bryson | |
| Subs | Luther | Robert Gosser (SG), Ruben Warren (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Ernest Yeates, James Williams, Warren Wilson | |
| 15:47 | Grove City | Richard Jones misses long on a shot from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 15:46 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Rice (fresh) SG - Edward Brown (fresh) SF - Reginald Bonney (fresh) PF - Richard Jones (fresh) C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Edwin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Gosser (fresh) SF - Ruben Warren (fresh) PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Herrin (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Grove City | Edward Brown can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 11-9 |
| 15:34 | Luther | Joseph Herrin pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:32 | Luther | Edwin Scott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Luther | Andy Matzke (PG), Warren Wilson (C) Edwin Scott, Joseph Herrin | |
| 15:13 | Grove City | William Rice is hacked by Warren Wilson - foul #1 on Warren Wilson, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Jackson (C) Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 14:57 | Grove City | Edward Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 14:55 | Luther | Warren Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:50 | Luther | Robert Gosser knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Wilson | 11-12 |
| 14:36 | Grove City | Edward Brown loses the dribble to Robert Gosser | 11-12 |
| 14:21 | Luther | Warren Wilson's floater is tipped away by Richard Jones | 11-12 |
| 14:19 | Grove City | Richard Jones snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 14:17 | Grove City | Andy Matzke steals it from William Rice in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 14:02 | Luther | Robert Gosser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 14:00 | Grove City | Richard Jones pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:56 | Grove City | Edward Brown hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Rice | 14-12 |
| 13:40 | Luther | Richard Jones swats the short shot by Ruben Warren | 14-12 |
| 13:38 | Luther | Warren Wilson tips it in | 14-14 |
| 13:20 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from William Rice | 16-14 |
| 12:55 | Luther | Andy Matzke loses the dribble to Edward Brown | 16-14 |
| 12:51 | Grove City | Edward Brown lays it up and in | 18-14 |
| 12:37 | Luther | Anthony Jones is hacked by Thomas Jackson - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Underwood (PG), Jesse Quarles (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Robert Bryson (PF), Earl Ridout (C) William Rice, Edward Brown, Reginald Bonney, Richard Jones, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Luther | Ernest Yeates (PG), James Williams (SG), Edwin Scott (SF), Stephen Benavides (PF), Joseph Herrin (C) Andy Matzke, Robert Gosser, Ruben Warren, Anthony Jones, Warren Wilson | |
| 12:21 | Luther | Ernest Yeates clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 12:19 | Grove City | Robert Bryson gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 12:15 | Grove City | Joseph Underwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 12:14 | Grove City | Robert Bryson gets the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:56 | Grove City | Jesse Quarles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-14 |
| 11:54 | Grove City | Joseph Underwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:45 | Grove City | Jesse Quarles can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 18-14 |
| 11:44 | Grove City | Earl Ridout snags the offensive board | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Underwood (fresh) SG - Jesse Quarles (fresh) SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Ernest Yeates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Benavides (fresh) C - Joseph Herrin (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Grove City | Rick Beasley clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-14 |
| 11:24 | Luther | Joseph Herrin snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 11:20 | Luther | James Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-14 |
| 11:19 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Benavides | 18-14 |
| 11:03 | Luther | Ernest Yeates hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Williams | 18-16 |
| 10:46 | Grove City | Rick Beasley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Underwood | 21-16 |
| 10:21 | Luther | Ernest Yeates comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-16 |
| 10:19 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Rick Beasley | 21-16 |
| 10:14 | Grove City | Rick Beasley is fouled on the floor by Stephen Benavides - foul #1 on Stephen Benavides, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (PG) Joseph Underwood | |
| Subs | Luther | Anthony Jones (PF), Warren Wilson (C) Stephen Benavides, Joseph Herrin | |
| 10:01 | Grove City | Warren Wilson steals it from Rick Beasley | 21-16 |
| 09:43 | Luther | Anthony Jones misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 09:42 | Luther | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:32 | Luther | Edwin Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:30 | Luther | Anthony Jones grabs the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:19 | Luther | Warren Wilson scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Williams | 21-18 |
| 09:04 | Grove City | Jesse Quarles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 09:03 | Luther | Anthony Jones grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 08:56 | Luther | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Jesse Quarles - foul #1 on Jesse Quarles, team foul #3 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Underwood (PG), Reginald Bonney (SF), Richard Jones (PF) Jesse Quarles, Rick Beasley, Robert Bryson | |
| Subs | Luther | Andy Matzke (PG), Robert Gosser (SG), Ruben Warren (SF), Stephen Benavides (PF) Ernest Yeates, James Williams, Edwin Scott, Anthony Jones | |
| 08:40 | Luther | Warren Wilson loses the dribble to Joseph Underwood | 21-18 |
| 08:21 | Grove City | Stephen Benavides steals the ball from Joseph Underwood | 21-18 |
| 08:06 | Luther | Joseph Underwood is called for the reach on Warren Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Underwood, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Jackson (C) Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Luther | Joseph Herrin (C) Warren Wilson | |
| 07:55 | Luther | Andy Matzke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-18 |
| 07:30 | Grove City | William Rice makes the floater from the left wing | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Bonney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Andy Matzke (fresh) SG - Robert Gosser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Warren (fresh) PF - Stephen Benavides (fresh) C - Joseph Herrin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Luther | Richard Jones swats the short shot by Stephen Benavides | 23-18 |
| 07:07 | Luther | Joseph Herrin grabs the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 06:54 | Luther | Joseph Herrin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 06:53 | Grove City | Richard Jones grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 06:42 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney misses the easy layup | 23-18 |
| 06:41 | Luther | Robert Gosser grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:36 | Luther | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Andy Matzke - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Grove City | Edward Brown (PG), Jesse Quarles (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Robert Bryson (PF), Earl Ridout (C) Joseph Underwood, William Rice, Reginald Bonney, Richard Jones, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Luther | Ernest Yeates (PG), James Williams (SG), Edwin Scott (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Andy Matzke, Robert Gosser, Ruben Warren, Stephen Benavides | |
| 06:22 | Luther | Ernest Yeates drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Williams | 23-21 |
| 06:00 | Grove City | Rick Beasley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 05:59 | Luther | James Williams snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 05:52 | Luther | James Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 05:50 | Luther | Edwin Scott can't tip it in | 23-21 |
| 05:49 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 05:35 | Grove City | Rick Beasley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Herrin | 23-21 |
| 05:14 | Luther | Anthony Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Scott | 23-24 |
| 04:58 | Grove City | Jesse Quarles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-24 |
| 04:57 | Luther | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:51 | Luther | Joseph Herrin buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Yeates | 23-26 |
| 04:27 | Grove City | Robert Bryson loses the dribble to Anthony Jones | 23-26 |
| 04:23 | Luther | Ernest Yeates comes up short on the floater from the left side | 23-26 |
| 04:22 | Luther | James Williams misses the tip | 23-26 |
| 04:21 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Robert Bryson | 23-26 |
| 04:15 | Grove City | Rick Beasley misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 23-26 |
| 04:13 | Luther | Joseph Herrin pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 04:08 | Luther | Ernest Yeates can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 04:06 | Grove City | Earl Ridout grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 03:53 | Grove City | Jesse Quarles is called for traveling | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Underwood (PG), Richard Jones (PF) Edward Brown, Robert Bryson | |
| Subs | Luther | Ruben Warren (SF), Warren Wilson (PF), Donald Polen (C) Edwin Scott, Anthony Jones, Joseph Herrin | |
| 03:35 | Luther | Joseph Underwood takes the ball from James Williams | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Quarles (fresh) SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Earl Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Ernest Yeates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ruben Warren (fresh) PF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Polen (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Grove City | Rick Beasley's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Polen | 23-26 |
| 03:11 | Grove City | Jesse Quarles snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 02:58 | Grove City | Rick Beasley misses badly on a floater from the right block | 23-26 |
| 02:57 | Grove City | Joseph Underwood grabs the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 02:37 | Grove City | Rick Beasley hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Underwood | 25-26 |
| 02:31 | Luther | Ernest Yeates is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ernest Yeates, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Grove City | William Rice (SG), Reginald Bonney (SF), Robert Bryson (PF) Jesse Quarles, Rick Beasley, Earl Ridout | |
| Subs | Luther | Edwin Scott (PG), Robert Gosser (SG), Anthony Jones (PF) Ernest Yeates, James Williams, Warren Wilson | |
| 02:22 | Grove City | Ruben Warren picks off the pass by Reginald Bonney | 25-26 |
| 02:06 | Luther | Edwin Scott loses the dribble to William Rice | 25-26 |
| 01:47 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| 01:47 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 01:47 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:34 | Luther | Robert Gosser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 01:32 | Grove City | Richard Jones gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 01:11 | Grove City | Joseph Underwood hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Rice | 28-26 |
| 01:07 | Luther | Robert Gosser scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Scott | 28-29 |
| 00:50 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Rice | 30-29 |
| 00:37 | Luther | Anthony Jones misses the lay-in | 30-29 |
| 00:36 | Grove City | Richard Jones grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 00:19 | Grove City | William Rice is hacked by Ruben Warren - foul #1 on Ruben Warren, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jesse Quarles (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Earl Ridout (C) Joseph Underwood, Robert Bryson, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Luther | Ernest Yeates (PG), James Williams (SG), Stephen Benavides (PF), Warren Wilson (C) Edwin Scott, Ruben Warren, Anthony Jones, Donald Polen | |
| 00:19 | Grove City | William Rice makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:19 | Grove City | William Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:02 | Luther | Ernest Yeates misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Earl Ridout gets the rebound | 32-29 |