| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) SG - Donald Falco (fresh) SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) PF - Thomas Jackson (fresh) C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Christopher Bailey (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Roland Cooks (fresh) PF - Marvin Knisely (fresh) C - Timothy Powell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Earlham | Timothy Powell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Earlham | Charles Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Falco - foul #1 on Donald Falco, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Earlham | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Earlham | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | Grove City | Rick Beasley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:27 | Earlham | Timothy Powell pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:13 | Earlham | Charles Smith misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donald Falco - foul #2 on Donald Falco, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Grove City | Reginald Bonney (SG) Donald Falco | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 19:13 | Earlham | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Earlham | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Grove City | Rick Beasley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Earlham | Marvin Knisely gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Grove City | Richard Jones grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rick Beasley | 3-3 |
| 18:00 | Earlham | Marvin Knisely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-3 |
| 17:59 | Earlham | Marvin Knisely grabs the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:44 | Earlham | Roland Cooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-3 |
| 17:27 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Bonney | 5-3 |
| 17:20 | Earlham | Roland Cooks loses the dribble to Edward Brown | 5-3 |
| 17:16 | Grove City | Edward Brown throws it down | 7-3 |
| 16:54 | Earlham | Timothy Powell travels with the ball | 7-3 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Robert Iddings (PG), Ivan Johnson (SG), Lester Zaner (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Edgar Thomas (C) Christopher Bailey, Charles Smith, Roland Cooks, Marvin Knisely, Timothy Powell | |
| 16:38 | Grove City | Richard Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 16:36 | Earlham | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:25 | Earlham | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Charles Jones - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Grove City | Charles Groves (SG), Jonathan Piercy (C) Thomas Jackson, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 16:07 | Earlham | Charles Groves steals the ball from Ivan Johnson | 7-3 |
| 16:04 | Grove City | Charles Groves lays it up and in | 9-3 |
| 15:51 | Earlham | Charles Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:49 | Grove City | Jonathan Piercy grabs the board | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Groves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Beasley (fairly fresh) PF - Reginald Bonney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Piercy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Robert Iddings (fresh) SG - Ivan Johnson (fresh) SF - Lester Zaner (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Edgar Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Grove City | Charles Groves is hacked by Ivan Johnson - foul #1 on Ivan Johnson, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jesse Quarles (SG), David Deaton (SF), Roger Robson (C) Edward Brown, Rick Beasley, Reginald Bonney | |
| Subs | Earlham | Christopher Bailey (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Marvin Knisely (PF), Timothy Powell (C) Ivan Johnson, Lester Zaner, Charles Jones, Edgar Thomas | |
| 15:21 | Grove City | Marvin Knisely is called for the reach on Charles Groves - foul #1 on Marvin Knisely, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| 15:08 | Grove City | Jonathan Piercy hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Marvin Knisely - foul #2 on Marvin Knisely, team foul #3 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Jackson (PF), Richard Jones (C) David Deaton, Roger Robson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Roland Cooks (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Robert Iddings, Marvin Knisely | |
| 15:08 | Grove City | Jonathan Piercy makes the free throw | 12-3 |
| 15:01 | Earlham | Charles Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 12-3 |
| 14:42 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson double dribbles | 12-3 |
| 14:22 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey connects on the jumper from the left side | 12-5 |
| 14:08 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Quarles | 14-5 |
| 14:04 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-5 |
| 14:02 | Earlham | Timothy Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 13:41 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Piercy - foul #1 on Jonathan Piercy, team foul #4 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Grove City | Edward Brown (PG), Reginald Bonney (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Roger Robson (C) Charles Groves, Jesse Quarles, Jonathan Piercy, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Earlham | Robert Iddings (SG), Ivan Johnson (SF), Edgar Thomas (C) Charles Smith, Roland Cooks, Timothy Powell | |
| 13:41 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:41 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:15 | Grove City | Edward Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 13:14 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson grabs the offensive board | 14-6 |
| 12:57 | Grove City | Edward Brown drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Bonney | 17-6 |
| 12:41 | Earlham | Ivan Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 17-6 |
| 12:39 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney gets the rebound | 17-6 |
| 12:16 | Grove City | Roger Robson drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 19-6 |
| 12:00 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-6 |
| 11:58 | Earlham | Robert Iddings can't tip it in | 19-6 |
| 11:57 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 19-6 |
| 11:39 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney double dribbles | 19-6 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jonathan Piercy (PF), Richard Jones (C) Thomas Jackson, Roger Robson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Charles Smith (SG), Roland Cooks (SF), Timothy Powell (C) Christopher Bailey, Ivan Johnson, Charles Jones | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Bonney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) PF - Jonathan Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Robert Iddings (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roland Cooks (fresh) PF - Edgar Thomas (fresh) C - Timothy Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Earlham | The jump hook by Edgar Thomas is blocked by Jonathan Piercy | 19-6 |
| 11:19 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 19-6 |
| 10:54 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-6 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Joseph Frailey (PF) Edgar Thomas | |
| 10:35 | Earlham | The short jumper by Charles Smith is denied by Jonathan Piercy | 19-6 |
| 10:34 | Earlham | Timothy Powell tips it but misses | 19-6 |
| 10:33 | Grove City | Rick Beasley pulls down the rebound | 19-6 |
| 10:13 | Grove City | Edward Brown is whistled for a carry | 19-6 |
| Subs | Grove City | Charles Groves (PG), Jesse Quarles (SG), Roger Robson (PF) Edward Brown, Reginald Bonney, Rick Beasley | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ivan Johnson (PG) Robert Iddings | |
| 09:56 | Earlham | Timothy Powell drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ivan Johnson | 19-8 |
| 09:38 | Grove City | Roger Robson hits a floater in the lane | 21-8 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Timothy Powell is fouled on the floor by Roger Robson - foul #1 on Roger Robson, team foul #5 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Christopher Bailey (PG), Charles Jones (PF) Roland Cooks, Joseph Frailey | |
| 09:07 | Earlham | Ivan Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-11 |
| 09:01 | Grove City | Richard Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-11 |
| 08:59 | Earlham | Charles Jones grabs the board | 21-11 |
| 08:43 | Earlham | Timothy Powell knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 21-13 |
| 08:24 | Grove City | Timothy Powell steals it from Jesse Quarles | 21-13 |
| 08:03 | Earlham | Ivan Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Grove City | Edward Brown (PG), Reginald Bonney (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Thomas Jackson (PF) Charles Groves, Jesse Quarles, Jonathan Piercy, Roger Robson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Roland Cooks (SF), Edgar Thomas (C) Charles Smith, Timothy Powell | |
| 08:03 | Earlham | Ivan Johnson makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:50 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 07:48 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson grabs the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 07:35 | Grove City | Edward Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 07:33 | Earlham | Charles Jones gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Bonney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Beasley (fresh) PF - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Christopher Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ivan Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Cooks (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edgar Thomas (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Earlham | Edgar Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 21-16 |
| 07:16 | Earlham | Charles Jones can't tip it in | 21-16 |
| 07:14 | Grove City | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 07:00 | Grove City | Rick Beasley loses the dribble to Ivan Johnson | 21-16 |
| 06:36 | Earlham | Edgar Thomas misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Richard Jones pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 06:16 | Grove City | Richard Jones misses the easy layup | 21-16 |
| 06:14 | Grove City | Richard Jones tips it home | 23-16 |
| 05:58 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 05:35 | Grove City | Edward Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-19 |
| 05:10 | Earlham | Ivan Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-19 |
| 05:08 | Grove City | Rick Beasley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:51 | Grove City | Rick Beasley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-19 |
| 04:49 | Grove City | Richard Jones grabs the offensive board | 26-19 |
| 04:37 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #5 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Grove City | Charles Groves (PG), David Deaton (SF), Jonathan Piercy (PF), Roger Robson (C) Edward Brown, Rick Beasley, Thomas Jackson, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Earlham | Robert Iddings (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Lester Zaner (SF), Joseph Frailey (PF), Timothy Powell (C) Christopher Bailey, Ivan Johnson, Roland Cooks, Charles Jones, Edgar Thomas | |
| 04:37 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:37 | Grove City | Reginald Bonney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 04:20 | Earlham | Timothy Powell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-19 |
| 04:18 | Earlham | Joseph Frailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 04:02 | Earlham | Lester Zaner is hacked by David Deaton - foul #1 on David Deaton, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jesse Quarles (SG) Reginald Bonney | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 04:02 | Earlham | Lester Zaner makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 04:02 | Earlham | Lester Zaner misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 04:02 | Earlham | Timothy Powell grabs the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 03:47 | Earlham | Charles Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Powell | 28-23 |
| 03:22 | Grove City | David Deaton hits a jumper from the right wing | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Charles Groves (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Quarles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Roger Robson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Robert Iddings (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lester Zaner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Frailey (fresh) C - Timothy Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Earlham | Robert Iddings makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Smith | 30-25 |
| 02:51 | Grove City | Roger Robson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Powell - foul #1 on Timothy Powell, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Grove City | Edward Brown (PG), Donald Falco (SG), Rick Beasley (SF), Thomas Jackson (PF) Charles Groves, Jesse Quarles, David Deaton, Roger Robson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ivan Johnson (SF), Marvin Knisely (PF) Lester Zaner, Joseph Frailey | |
| 02:28 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 02:27 | Earlham | Timothy Powell pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 02:06 | Earlham | Marvin Knisely misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 02:05 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 02:03 | Grove City | Robert Iddings is called for the reach on Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Iddings, team foul #7 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Christopher Bailey (PG) Ivan Johnson | |
| 02:03 | Grove City | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:03 | Grove City | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 01:43 | Earlham | Christopher Bailey is called for traveling | 32-25 |
| Subs | Grove City | Roger Robson (C) Jonathan Piercy | |
| Subs | Earlham | Roland Cooks (SF), Charles Jones (C) Charles Smith, Timothy Powell | |
| 01:27 | Grove City | Donald Falco misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 01:25 | Earlham | Marvin Knisely grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 01:06 | Earlham | Roland Cooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 32-25 |
| 01:04 | Grove City | Donald Falco grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 00:47 | Grove City | Edward Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 00:45 | Earlham | Roland Cooks pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 00:35 | Earlham | Roland Cooks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Bailey | 32-28 |
| 00:09 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Knisely - foul #3 on Marvin Knisely, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Grove City | Reginald Bonney (SG), Jonathan Piercy (C) Donald Falco, Roger Robson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ivan Johnson (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Lester Zaner (SF), Timothy Powell (C) Christopher Bailey, Robert Iddings, Roland Cooks, Marvin Knisely | |
| 00:09 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:09 | Grove City | Thomas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:00 | Earlham | Ivan Johnson is called for traveling | 34-28 |