| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Heald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Bertram (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Joseph Cossette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Akers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Moris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Martini (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Penn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram banks in the layup and the foul's on Joseph Cossette - foul #2 on Joseph Cossette, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Methodist | Peter Akers knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Cossette | 38-36 |
| 19:20 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood's pass is intercepted by Peter Akers in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:10 | Methodist | Paul Martini scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Cossette | 38-38 |
| 18:56 | Grinnell | Howard Pace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 18:46 | Methodist | Kurt Penn misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Bertram - foul #2 on Raymond Bertram, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:46 | Methodist | Kurt Penn misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:46 | Methodist | Kurt Penn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:39 | Grinnell | Howard Pace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 18:37 | Methodist | Kurt Penn snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:17 | Methodist | Peter Akers scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Howard Pace - foul #1 on Howard Pace, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 18:17 | Methodist | Peter Akers misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:17 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 18:01 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from David Fox | 40-41 |
| 17:48 | Methodist | Peter Akers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Methodist | Kurt Penn snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Methodist | Joseph Heald steals it from Peter Akers | 40-41 |
| 17:19 | Grinnell | David Fox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | Methodist | Kurt Penn pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:59 | Methodist | David Moris is hacked by Donald Blackwood - foul #1 on Donald Blackwood, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan (PG), James Adame (SG), Richard Marshall (SF), Robert Vickery (PF), Jayson Ross (C) Donald Blackwood, Howard Pace, Joseph Heald, David Fox, Raymond Bertram | |
| Subs | Methodist | James Kennedy (PG), Michael Callahan (SG), Bryan Wells (SF), Carl Claflin (PF), Kyle Ginter (C) Joseph Cossette, Peter Akers, David Moris, Paul Martini, Kurt Penn | |
| 16:39 | Methodist | Bryan Wells misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Adame - foul #1 on James Adame, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 16:39 | Methodist | Bryan Wells makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:39 | Methodist | Bryan Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:27 | Grinnell | James Adame misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Claflin - foul #1 on Carl Claflin, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 16:27 | Grinnell | James Adame makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | Grinnell | James Adame misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | Methodist | Carl Claflin snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Methodist | James Kennedy can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Adame - foul #2 on James Adame, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Methodist | James Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Methodist | James Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to James Adame | 41-44 |
| 15:57 | Grinnell | Richard Marshall is fouled on the floor by James Kennedy - foul #1 on James Kennedy, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Joseph Heald (SF) Richard Marshall | |
| Subs | Methodist | Willie Davis (PG), Peter Akers (SG) James Kennedy, Michael Callahan | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Thomas Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adame (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Heald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jayson Ross (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Willie Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Akers (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Wells (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Claflin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Ginter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Grinnell | Jayson Ross loses the dribble to Carl Claflin | 41-44 |
| 15:30 | Methodist | Willie Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 15:29 | Grinnell | Robert Vickery grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 15:24 | Grinnell | James Adame misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:23 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Carl Claflin | 41-44 |
| 15:17 | Methodist | Willie Davis is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| 15:05 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 15:03 | Methodist | Kyle Ginter snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:47 | Methodist | Carl Claflin scores on a jump hook in the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:34 | Grinnell | James Adame misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 14:32 | Grinnell | Jayson Ross tips it home | 43-46 |
| 14:25 | Methodist | Peter Akers clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 14:23 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 14:02 | Grinnell | James Adame is fouled on the floor by Carl Claflin - foul #2 on Carl Claflin, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood (PG), Howard Pace (SG), Richard Marshall (SF), David Fox (PF), Raymond Bertram (C) Thomas Ryan, James Adame, Joseph Heald, Robert Vickery, Jayson Ross | |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Callahan (SG), David Moris (SF), Paul Martini (PF), Kurt Penn (C) Peter Akers, Bryan Wells, Carl Claflin, Kyle Ginter | |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood misses the easy layup | 43-46 |
| 13:45 | Methodist | Kurt Penn snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 13:29 | Methodist | Michael Callahan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:27 | Grinnell | Richard Marshall pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:18 | Grinnell | David Fox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 43-46 |
| 13:16 | Methodist | Willie Davis snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:51 | Methodist | Kurt Penn can't finish the layup | 43-46 |
| 12:50 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Blackwood, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Joseph Heald (SF) Richard Marshall | |
| Subs | Methodist | Joseph Cossette (PG), Peter Akers (SG) Willie Davis, Michael Callahan | |
| 12:13 | Methodist | Peter Akers is fouled on the floor by Howard Pace - foul #2 on Howard Pace, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Mark Lambert (PF) Paul Martini | |
| 12:13 | Methodist | Peter Akers makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:13 | Methodist | Peter Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:51 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Heald | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Pace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Heald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Bertram (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Joseph Cossette (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Akers (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Moris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lambert (fresh) C - Kurt Penn (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Methodist | Mark Lambert's floater is knocked away by Raymond Bertram | 45-48 |
| 11:40 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to David Fox | 45-48 |
| 11:32 | Grinnell | Howard Pace buries a 3 from the right wing set up by David Fox | 48-48 |
| 11:11 | Methodist | Mark Lambert clanks a floater from the right block | 48-48 |
| 11:09 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Cossette - foul #3 on Joseph Cossette, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan (PG), James Adame (SG), Robert Vickery (PF) Donald Blackwood, Howard Pace, David Fox | |
| Subs | Methodist | Willie Davis (PG), Bryan Wells (SF), Paul Martini (PF), Kyle Ginter (C) Joseph Cossette, David Moris, Mark Lambert, Kurt Penn | |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Willie Davis is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ryan - foul #2 on Thomas Ryan, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jayson Ross (C) Raymond Bertram | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Willie Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Kyle Ginter snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:33 | Methodist | Kyle Ginter misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 10:32 | Grinnell | Jayson Ross snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:14 | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan is fouled on the floor by Kyle Ginter - foul #2 on Kyle Ginter, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Callahan (SG) Peter Akers | |
| 09:56 | Grinnell | Jayson Ross is hacked by Kyle Ginter - foul #3 on Kyle Ginter, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Marshall (SF) Joseph Heald | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 09:56 | Grinnell | Jayson Ross makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | Grinnell | Jayson Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:44 | Methodist | Michael Callahan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Adame - foul #3 on James Adame, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| 09:44 | Methodist | Michael Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:44 | Methodist | Michael Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:28 | Grinnell | James Adame is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Joseph Cossette (PG), Carl Claflin (PF) Willie Davis, Paul Martini | |
| 09:13 | Methodist | Michael Callahan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cossette | 52-53 |
| 09:01 | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cossette - foul #4 on Joseph Cossette, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Joseph Heald (SF) Richard Marshall | |
| Subs | Methodist | James Kennedy (PG), Peter Akers (SG) Joseph Cossette, Michael Callahan | |
| 09:01 | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:52 | Methodist | James Kennedy hits the finger roll | 54-55 |
| 08:28 | Grinnell | Robert Vickery blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 08:26 | Grinnell | Robert Vickery hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 08:15 | Methodist | Peter Akers knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Kennedy | 56-57 |
| 08:10 | Grinnell | James Adame can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Peter Akers | 56-57 |
| 07:53 | Methodist | James Kennedy is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Kennedy, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood (PG), Howard Pace (SG), David Fox (PF), Raymond Bertram (C) Thomas Ryan, James Adame, Robert Vickery, Jayson Ross | |
| Subs | Methodist | Willie Davis (PG), David Moris (SF), Paul Martini (PF), Kurt Penn (C) James Kennedy, Bryan Wells, Carl Claflin, Kyle Ginter | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Heald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Bertram (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Willie Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Akers (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Moris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Martini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Penn (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Joseph Heald | 58-57 |
| 07:21 | Methodist | David Moris misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Bertram - foul #3 on Raymond Bertram, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Marshall (SF) Joseph Heald | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 07:21 | Methodist | David Moris makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:21 | Methodist | David Moris misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:21 | Grinnell | Richard Marshall grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Richard Marshall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:59 | Methodist | Kurt Penn grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 06:41 | Methodist | Peter Akers misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 06:40 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:27 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram connects on the floater in the paint set up by David Fox | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Methodist | Willie Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Moris | 60-61 |
| 05:56 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram misses short on a runner from the right block | 60-61 |
| 05:54 | Methodist | Paul Martini pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:33 | Methodist | Willie Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 05:32 | Grinnell | David Fox pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:14 | Grinnell | Howard Pace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 05:12 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 05:11 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Peter Akers | 60-61 |
| 04:48 | Methodist | Kurt Penn knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 04:26 | Grinnell | Howard Pace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 04:25 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Kurt Penn | 60-63 |
| 04:20 | Methodist | Willie Davis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Moris | 60-65 |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood is hacked by Willie Davis - foul #4 on Willie Davis, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Adame (SG), Joseph Heald (SF), Robert Vickery (PF), Jayson Ross (C) Howard Pace, Richard Marshall, David Fox, Raymond Bertram | |
| Subs | Methodist | Joseph Cossette (PG), Michael Callahan (SG), Bryan Wells (SF), Carl Claflin (PF), Kyle Ginter (C) Willie Davis, Peter Akers, David Moris, Paul Martini, Kurt Penn | |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:45 | Methodist | Bryan Wells misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 61-65 |
| 03:44 | Methodist | Carl Claflin grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Donald Blackwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adame (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Heald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Vickery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jayson Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Joseph Cossette (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bryan Wells (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Claflin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Ginter (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Methodist | Bryan Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan (PG) Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Claflin - foul #3 on Carl Claflin, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:53 | Methodist | Bryan Wells can't finish the layup | 63-65 |
| 02:51 | Grinnell | Robert Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:51 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Willie Davis (PG) Joseph Cossette | |
| 02:35 | Grinnell | Thomas Ryan double dribbles | 63-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Peter Akers (SG), David Moris (SF) Michael Callahan, Bryan Wells | |
| 02:33 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood (PG), Howard Pace (SG), David Fox (PF), Raymond Bertram (C) Thomas Ryan, James Adame, Robert Vickery, Jayson Ross | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Martini (PF), Kurt Penn (C) Carl Claflin, Kyle Ginter | |
| 02:24 | Methodist | Willie Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 02:22 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to David Fox | 63-65 |
| 02:20 | Grinnell | Willie Davis takes the ball from Donald Blackwood in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 02:15 | Methodist | David Moris knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Willie Davis | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | Grinnell | Paul Martini is called for the reach on Donald Blackwood - foul #2 on Paul Martini, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:01 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:01 | Methodist | Paul Martini grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 01:48 | Methodist | David Moris connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kurt Penn | 64-69 |
| 01:31 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 01:09 | Methodist | David Moris buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Paul Martini | 66-71 |
| 00:55 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Pace | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Methodist | Kurt Penn buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Peter Akers | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | David Fox gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Howard Pace clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:19 | Grinnell | Raymond Bertram grabs the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Joseph Heald drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Pace | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Methodist | Peter Akers is hacked by Howard Pace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Pace, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Methodist | Peter Akers misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Methodist | Peter Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | Donald Blackwood clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Methodist | Paul Martini grabs the board | 71-74 |