| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Don Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Spina (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Ovalle (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jared Zimit (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Felix White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ron Barefield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl McKernan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Earlham | Jason Spina inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle is hacked by Ron Barefield - foul #1 on Ron Barefield, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Earlham | James Myers (SF) Don Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 19:37 | Earlham | William Bell misses the easy layup | 40-34 |
| 19:36 | Johnson State | Nathan Turner grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Johnson State | Nathan Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-34 |
| 19:17 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 19:15 | Johnson State | Nathan Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:05 | Johnson State | Felix White scores on a shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl McKernan - foul #2 on Carl McKernan, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG) James Myers | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 18:42 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:24 | Johnson State | Felix White lays it up and in on a great pass from Jared Zimit | 41-38 |
| 18:14 | Earlham | William Bell loses the dribble to Jared Zimit | 41-38 |
| 18:10 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit blows the layup | 41-38 |
| 18:09 | Johnson State | The offensive rebound goes to Felix White | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Don Reed - foul #1 on Don Reed, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:49 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:49 | Johnson State | Felix White gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:33 | Johnson State | Felix White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:31 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:26 | Earlham | Don Reed misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-39 |
| 17:25 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Felix White | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jared Zimit | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Earlham | Jason Spina misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Nathan Turner - foul #2 on Nathan Turner, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | William Holt (PG), Theodore Bailey (SG), Russell Smail (SF), John Wells (PF), Jerry Stringer (C) Jared Zimit, Felix White, Nathan Turner, Ron Barefield, Carl McKernan | |
| 16:57 | Earlham | Jason Spina makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:57 | Earlham | Jason Spina makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:43 | Johnson State | Russell Smail misses the jumper from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 16:41 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:16 | Earlham | William Holt steals the ball from Don Reed | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | Johnson State | William Holt banks in the layup | 43-43 |
| 16:03 | Earlham | William Bell can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 43-43 |
| 16:02 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to William Holt | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Don Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Spina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Ovalle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - William Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - William Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Bailey (fresh) SF - Russell Smail (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Stringer (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Johnson State | Russell Smail hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 15:54 | Earlham | Don Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:37 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson misses the jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 15:36 | Johnson State | William Holt pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:12 | Johnson State | Russell Smail drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Holt | 43-45 |
| 14:43 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Don Reed | 45-45 |
| 14:25 | Johnson State | Jason Spina is called for the reach on John Wells - foul #1 on Jason Spina, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Earlham | Wendell Wilson (SG), Perry Yung (SF) Don Reed, Jason Spina | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jared Zimit (PG), Felix White (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Ron Barefield (PF), Carl McKernan (C) William Holt, Theodore Bailey, Russell Smail, John Wells, Jerry Stringer | |
| 14:13 | Johnson State | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 14:12 | Johnson State | Felix White tips it home | 45-47 |
| 13:58 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 45-47 |
| 13:56 | Earlham | Wendell Wilson tips it home | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | Johnson State | Wendell Wilson steals it from Ron Barefield | 47-47 |
| 13:19 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 47-47 |
| 13:18 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:51 | Johnson State | Wendell Wilson is called for the reach on Felix White - foul #1 on Wendell Wilson, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG), Richard Rau (PF), Willie Packer (C) Wendell Wilson, Ray Ovalle, William Bell | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 12:41 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| 12:26 | Earlham | Carl McKernan swats the short shot by Perry Yung | 47-47 |
| 12:25 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:10 | Johnson State | Lloyd Johnson steals it from Felix White | 47-47 |
| 11:55 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Reed and the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #4 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Earlham | Wendell Wilson (SG), Ray Ovalle (PF), William Bell (C) Don Reed, Richard Rau, Willie Packer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nathan Turner (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 11:55 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Lloyd Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Perry Yung (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Ovalle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - William Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jared Zimit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix White (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ron Barefield (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl McKernan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Johnson State | Nathan Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:37 | Earlham | William Bell gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:31 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 11:29 | Earlham | William Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:15 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle connects on the shot from the left block set up by Lloyd Johnson | 52-47 |
| 11:13 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG), Richard Rau (PF), Willie Packer (C) Wendell Wilson, Ray Ovalle, William Bell | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey (SG), Russell Smail (SF), John Wells (PF), Jerry Stringer (C) Jared Zimit, Felix White, Ron Barefield, Carl McKernan | |
| 10:52 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:51 | Earlham | Richard Rau pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:39 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 10:38 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Jerry Stringer | 52-47 |
| 10:29 | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Theodore Bailey, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Earlham | Wendell Wilson (SG), Ray Ovalle (PF), William Bell (C) Don Reed, Richard Rau, Willie Packer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 10:11 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Bell | 55-47 |
| 09:57 | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Nathan Turner and he's hacked by William Bell - foul #1 on William Bell, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG) Wendell Wilson | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jared Zimit (PG), Felix White (SG), Ron Barefield (PF), Carl McKernan (C) Nathan Turner, Russell Smail, John Wells, Jerry Stringer | |
| 09:57 | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Earlham | William Bell can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Don Reed misses the tip | 55-50 |
| 09:24 | Johnson State | Felix White snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:08 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Felix White | 55-52 |
| 08:50 | Earlham | Perry Yung drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Bell | 57-52 |
| 08:26 | Johnson State | Felix White misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:24 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 08:09 | Earlham | William Bell hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Ovalle | 59-54 |
| 07:53 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Bell - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Earlham | Wendell Wilson (SG), Richard Rau (PF), Willie Packer (C) Don Reed, Ray Ovalle, William Bell | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nathan Turner (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF), John Wells (PF) Jared Zimit, Theodore Bailey, Ron Barefield | |
| 07:53 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Lloyd Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Perry Yung (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Rau (fresh) C - Willie Packer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Nathan Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felix White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl McKernan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Earlham | 3 seconds is called on Richard Rau | 59-56 |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Russell Smail (SG), Jerry Stringer (C) Felix White, Carl McKernan | |
| 07:08 | Johnson State | John Wells can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 07:07 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Willie Packer | 59-56 |
| 07:00 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:59 | Johnson State | John Wells snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 06:38 | Johnson State | John Wells loses the dribble to Richard Rau | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson loses the dribble to Jerry Stringer | 59-56 |
| 06:04 | Johnson State | Thomas Johnson connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 05:43 | Earlham | Richard Rau misses the lay-in | 59-58 |
| 05:42 | Earlham | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Yung | 59-58 |
| 05:42 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG), Ray Ovalle (PF), William Bell (C) Wendell Wilson, Richard Rau, Willie Packer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jared Zimit (PG), Felix White (SG), Ron Barefield (PF), Carl McKernan (C) Nathan Turner, Russell Smail, John Wells, Jerry Stringer | |
| 05:26 | Earlham | Don Reed misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Felix White - foul #3 on Felix White, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 05:26 | Earlham | Don Reed misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:26 | Earlham | Don Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:07 | Johnson State | Felix White connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 04:49 | Earlham | Perry Yung blows the layup but he's hacked by Felix White - foul #4 on Felix White, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 04:49 | Earlham | Perry Yung makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:49 | Earlham | Perry Yung makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:37 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| 04:16 | Earlham | Don Reed can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 04:14 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:55 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Ovalle - foul #1 on Ray Ovalle, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nathan Turner (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 03:55 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:55 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Lloyd Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Perry Yung (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jared Zimit (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix White (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ron Barefield (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl McKernan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Earlham | Don Reed knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lloyd Johnson | 64-62 |
| 03:20 | Johnson State | William Bell is called for the reach on Ron Barefield - foul #3 on William Bell, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Earlham | Jason Spina (SG) Don Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 03:20 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:20 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:10 | Earlham | William Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-64 |
| 03:08 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 02:55 | Johnson State | The jump hook by Felix White is blocked by William Bell | 66-64 |
| 02:54 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:49 | Earlham | Jared Zimit is called for the reach on Ray Ovalle - foul #1 on Jared Zimit, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG) Jason Spina | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey (SF), John Wells (PF), Jerry Stringer (C) Jared Zimit, Ron Barefield, Carl McKernan | |
| 02:49 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | Johnson State | John Wells grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | Johnson State | Johnson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | Johnson State | William Bell is called for the reach on Theodore Bailey - foul #4 on William Bell, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Earlham | Wendell Wilson (SG), Richard Rau (PF), Willie Packer (C) Don Reed, Ray Ovalle, William Bell | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Thomas Johnson (SF), Ron Barefield (PF), Carl McKernan (C) Nathan Turner, John Wells, Jerry Stringer | |
| 02:29 | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:19 | Johnson State | Carl McKernan scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Felix White | 67-66 |
| 01:53 | Earlham | Perry Yung makes the jump hook from the right block | 69-66 |
| 01:34 | Johnson State | Thomas Johnson's floater is tipped away by Willie Packer | 69-66 |
| 01:33 | Earlham | Richard Rau snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:09 | Earlham | Willie Packer scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Johnson | 71-66 |
| 00:49 | Johnson State | Felix White misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:48 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Johnson State | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on Theodore Bailey - foul #3 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Earlham | Don Reed (SG), Ray Ovalle (PF), William Bell (C) Wendell Wilson, Richard Rau, Willie Packer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:35 | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:35 | Johnson State | Theodore Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:35 | Earlham | Perry Yung pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Earlham | Felix White is called for the reach on Perry Yung in the backcourt - foul #5 on Felix White, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Earlham | Paul Ingles (PG), James Myers (PF) Lloyd Johnson, Ray Ovalle | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jared Zimit (PG), Nathan Turner (SG) Theodore Bailey, Felix White | |
| 00:33 | Earlham | Perry Yung misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:33 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Ron Barefield | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Johnson State | William Bell denies the turnaround by Thomas Johnson | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Johnson State | Nathan Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Johnson State | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Barefield | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit is fouled on the floor by James Myers - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Earlham | Lloyd Johnson (PG), Ray Ovalle (PF) Paul Ingles, James Myers | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | Earlham | Perry Yung is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Turner - foul #3 on Nathan Turner, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | Earlham | Perry Yung makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Earlham | Perry Yung makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:10 | Johnson State | Jared Zimit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Earlham | Paul Ingles (PG), James Myers (SF) Lloyd Johnson, Perry Yung | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:08 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle is hacked by Jared Zimit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Zimit, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Earlham | Ray Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Johnson State | Ron Barefield snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Johnson State | Nathan Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Earlham | Paul Ingles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Earlham | Paul Ingles runs out the clock | 73-69 |