| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bernard James (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Raymond Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Sakai (fresh) C - Gene Lander (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner inbounds the ball | 21-39 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Grove City | Paul Morris is hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #2 on Charles Holmes, team foul #1 | 21-39 |
| 19:31 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Terry Boer | 21-39 |
| 19:16 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-39 |
| 19:15 | Grove City | Raymond Harper gets the rebound | 21-39 |
| 19:09 | Grove City | The short jumper by Raymond Harper is denied by Brian Zerring | 21-39 |
| 19:07 | Grove City | Raymond Harper can't tip it in | 21-39 |
| 19:05 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring gets the rebound | 21-39 |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes lays it in set up by Donald King | 23-39 |
| 18:40 | Grove City | Paul Morris clanks a runner in the lane | 23-39 |
| 18:39 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes pulls down the rebound | 23-39 |
| 18:27 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-39 |
| 18:26 | Grove City | Gene Lander grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 18:11 | Grove City | Raymond Harper makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gene Lander | 23-42 |
| 17:48 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donald King | 25-42 |
| 17:28 | Grove City | Raymond Harper connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Scott Faulkner | 25-44 |
| 17:12 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 17:10 | Grove City | Gene Lander snags the defensive board | 25-44 |
| 16:51 | Grove City | Gene Lander's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Zerring | 25-44 |
| 16:50 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:30 | Grinnell | Bernard James clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Faulkner - foul #2 on Scott Faulkner, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Leopold (PG), Donald Couch (SF), Roland Willey (PF), Mark Warner (C) Donald King, Charles Holmes, Terry Boer, Brian Zerring | |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Wilson (PG), Paul Zagar (SG), Joshua Salls (SF), Billy Marzano (PF), Gregory Sievers (C) Raymond Harper, Paul Morris, Scott Faulkner, Douglas Sakai, Gene Lander | |
| 16:30 | Grinnell | Bernard James makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:30 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:30 | Grove City | Gregory Sievers grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:13 | Grove City | Billy Marzano hits a floater from the right side | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:51 | Grinnell | Donald Couch can't finish the layup | 26-46 |
| 15:50 | Grove City | Billy Marzano grabs the board | 26-46 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Johnnie Leopold (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Bernard James (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Couch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roland Willey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Warner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Zagar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Salls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Marzano (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Sievers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:27 | Grove City | Billy Marzano loses the dribble to Bernard James | 26-46 |
| 15:13 | Grinnell | Mark Warner scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:48 | Grove City | Johnnie Leopold takes the ball from Paul Zagar | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:46 | Grinnell | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Johnnie Leopold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (PG), Donald King (SG), Charles Holmes (SF), Terry Boer (PF), Brian Zerring (C) Johnnie Leopold, Bernard James, Donald Couch, Roland Willey, Mark Warner | |
| Subs | Grove City | Raymond Harper (PG), Paul Morris (SG), Scott Faulkner (SF), Gene Lander (C) Thomas Wilson, Paul Zagar, Joshua Salls, Gregory Sievers | |
| 14:35 | Grinnell | Donald King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-46 |
| 14:33 | Grove City | Gene Lander grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:20 | Grove City | Raymond Harper travels with the ball | 28-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Douglas Sakai (PF) Billy Marzano | |
| 14:02 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 28-46 |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Zerring | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:50 | Grinnell | Donald King misses long on a runner in the lane | 28-46 |
| 13:48 | Grinnell | Donald King hits the follow up shot | 30-46 |
| 13:30 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Harper | 30-49 |
| 13:22 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Brooks and the foul's on Scott Faulkner - foul #3 on Scott Faulkner, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Paul Zagar (SG), Joshua Salls (SF) Paul Morris, Scott Faulkner | |
| 13:22 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:04 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Salls | 33-51 |
| 12:48 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring is hacked by Joshua Salls - foul #2 on Joshua Salls, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Couch (SF) Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 12:34 | Grinnell | The jump hook by Brian Zerring is blocked by Gene Lander | 33-51 |
| 12:33 | Grove City | Joshua Salls snags the defensive board | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:20 | Grove City | Paul Zagar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 12:19 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Terry Boer | 33-51 |
| 12:02 | Grinnell | Donald King hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Brooks | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:48 | Grove City | Raymond Harper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 11:47 | Grove City | Paul Zagar tips it in | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Couch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Raymond Harper (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Zagar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Salls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Sakai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gene Lander (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Grinnell | Donald Couch hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Brooks | 38-53 |
| 11:32 | Grove City | Raymond Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Brooks - foul #4 on Timothy Brooks, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bernard James (PG), Charles Holmes (SF), Roland Willey (PF), Mark Warner (C) Timothy Brooks, Donald King, Terry Boer, Brian Zerring | |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Wilson (PG), Paul Morris (SG), Scott Faulkner (SF), Billy Marzano (PF), Gregory Sievers (C) Raymond Harper, Paul Zagar, Joshua Salls, Douglas Sakai, Gene Lander | |
| 11:23 | Grove City | Mark Warner steals it from Thomas Wilson | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:13 | Grinnell | Bernard James buries a floater from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 10:46 | Grove City | Billy Marzano misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 10:44 | Grinnell | Mark Warner pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | Mark Warner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 43-53 |
| 10:07 | Grove City | Paul Morris blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Warner - foul #1 on Mark Warner, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (SG), Terry Boer (PF), Brian Zerring (C) Charles Holmes, Roland Willey, Mark Warner | |
| Subs | Grove City | Raymond Harper (PG), Gene Lander (C) Thomas Wilson, Gregory Sievers | |
| 10:07 | Grove City | Paul Morris misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:07 | Grove City | Paul Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:07 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Donald King | 45-53 |
| 09:37 | Grove City | Donald Couch steals the ball from Raymond Harper | 45-53 |
| 09:24 | Grinnell | Terry Boer makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Grove City | Paul Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 09:08 | Grove City | Gene Lander grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:43 | Grove City | Billy Marzano makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Harper | 48-56 |
| 08:23 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 08:22 | Grove City | Billy Marzano pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:12 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 48-56 |
| 08:10 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:52 | Grinnell | Bernard James hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald King | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bernard James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald King (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Couch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Raymond Harper (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Marzano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Gene Lander (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Grove City | Raymond Harper scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Faulkner and he's fouled by Donald Couch - foul #1 on Donald Couch, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Brooks (PG), Rodney Ashcraft (SG), Charles Holmes (SF), Roland Willey (C) Bernard James, Donald King, Donald Couch, Brian Zerring | |
| Subs | Grove City | Paul Zagar (SG), Joshua Salls (SF), Douglas Sakai (PF) Paul Morris, Scott Faulkner, Billy Marzano | |
| 07:24 | Grove City | Raymond Harper makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:13 | Grinnell | Roland Willey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:11 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Willey | 51-59 |
| 06:56 | Grinnell | Roland Willey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:54 | Grove City | Raymond Harper grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:33 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:32 | Grinnell | Roland Willey snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:03 | Grinnell | Terry Boer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Boer, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald King (SG), Brian Zerring (C) Rodney Ashcraft, Terry Boer | |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Wilson (PG), Gregory Sievers (C) Raymond Harper, Gene Lander | |
| 05:48 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Douglas Sakai, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 05:26 | Grinnell | Paul Zagar steps in front of the Brian Zerring pass | 51-59 |
| 05:22 | Grove City | Paul Zagar slams it home | 51-61 |
| 05:11 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 05:09 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 04:46 | Grove City | Paul Zagar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 04:45 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 04:34 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 04:32 | Grinnell | Donald King hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 04:10 | Grove City | Paul Zagar misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-61 |
| 04:09 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 03:50 | Grinnell | Charles Holmes misses the lay-in | 53-61 |
| 03:48 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 03:48 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Terry Boer (PF) Roland Willey | |
| Subs | Grove City | Raymond Harper (PG), Paul Morris (SG), Scott Faulkner (SF), Gene Lander (C) Thomas Wilson, Paul Zagar, Joshua Salls, Gregory Sievers | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Grove City | Gene Lander hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Sakai | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Brooks (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Boer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Zerring (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Raymond Harper (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Sakai (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Lander (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Grinnell | Donald King misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-63 |
| 03:05 | Grove City | Gene Lander grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 02:49 | Grove City | Paul Morris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Terry Boer - foul #3 on Terry Boer, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Couch (SF) Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Grove City | Billy Marzano (PF) Douglas Sakai | |
| 02:49 | Grove City | Paul Morris makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:49 | Grove City | Paul Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:37 | Grinnell | Brian Zerring can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 53-65 |
| 02:35 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Raymond Harper | 53-65 |
| 02:09 | Grove City | Billy Marzano hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Donald King - foul #2 on Donald King, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Johnnie Leopold (PG), Bernard James (SG), Roland Willey (PF), Mark Warner (C) Timothy Brooks, Donald King, Terry Boer, Brian Zerring | |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Wilson (PG), Paul Zagar (SG), Joshua Salls (SF), Gregory Sievers (C) Raymond Harper, Paul Morris, Scott Faulkner, Gene Lander | |
| 02:09 | Grove City | Billy Marzano makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:09 | Grove City | Billy Marzano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:45 | Grinnell | Johnnie Leopold misses short on a runner in the lane | 53-67 |
| 01:43 | Grove City | Gregory Sievers grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 01:24 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| 01:08 | Grinnell | Roland Willey buries a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Joshua Salls - foul #3 on Joshua Salls, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| 01:08 | Grinnell | Roland Willey makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Grove City | Paul Zagar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 00:48 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Marzano | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Zagar | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Bernard James misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 00:09 | Grove City | Billy Marzano pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson runs out the clock | 56-69 |