| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Douglas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Moloney (fresh) 10 pts. C - Pete Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Hollis Cook (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Soderlund (fresh) C - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rivier | Victor Davis inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rivier | David Moloney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 19:37 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:22 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:21 | Rivier | John King pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | Rivier | David Moloney's pass is intercepted by Carlos Davis | 38-38 |
| 18:40 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Hollis Cook | 38-40 |
| 18:23 | Rivier | Pete Welsh scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from John King and he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Rivier | Bryon Davis (SG), Kevin Moss (SF), Eric Ross (PF) John King, Victor Davis, David Moloney | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Hollier (C) Larry Edwards | |
| 18:23 | Rivier | Pete Welsh makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:21 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow is fouled in the backcourt by Bryon Davis - foul #2 on Bryon Davis, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Rivier | Thomas Sussman (C) Pete Welsh | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 18:09 | Grinnell | John Soderlund misses long on a floater from the left side | 41-40 |
| 18:08 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Davis | 41-43 |
| 17:18 | Rivier | Douglas Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 17:06 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier is open and lays it up and in set up by Clyde Goodlow | 44-45 |
| 16:37 | Rivier | Douglas Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 16:35 | Grinnell | John Soderlund snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 16:29 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 16:27 | Rivier | Eric Ross snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 16:03 | Rivier | Douglas Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 16:02 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Douglas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryon Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Sussman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Soderlund (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Hollier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:42 | Rivier | Eric Ross snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:14 | Rivier | Douglas Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 14:57 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 14:55 | Rivier | Kevin Moss grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:28 | Rivier | Eric Ross drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 14:03 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 14:02 | Rivier | Douglas Smith gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Rivier | Douglas Smith loses the dribble to Clyde Goodlow in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 13:39 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow clanks a jumper in the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:37 | Rivier | Kevin Moss snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:08 | Rivier | Bryon Davis loses the dribble to Clyde Goodlow | 49-45 |
| 12:49 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:48 | Rivier | Kevin Moss grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:43 | Rivier | Douglas Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 12:41 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Douglas Smith steals the ball from Hollis Cook | 49-45 |
| 12:30 | Rivier | Douglas Smith blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 12:29 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Carlos Davis | 49-45 |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | Douglas Smith steps in front of the Clyde Goodlow pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:23 | Rivier | Kevin Moss lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Smith | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:10 | Rivier | Eric Ross gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:51 | Rivier | Clyde Goodlow steals it from Thomas Sussman | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Douglas Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryon Davis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Moss (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ross (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Thomas Sussman (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hollis Cook (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Soderlund (tiring) 2 reb. C - Brian Hollier (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 11:34 | Rivier | Thomas Sussman snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:34 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Davis (PG), John King (SG), Victor Davis (SF), David Moloney (PF), Pete Welsh (C) Douglas Smith, Bryon Davis, Kevin Moss, Eric Ross, Thomas Sussman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Robert McKennon (SG), Grant Mayes (PF), Larry Edwards (C) Clyde Goodlow, Hollis Cook, John Soderlund, Brian Hollier | |
| 11:09 | Rivier | John King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 11:08 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 11:06 | Grinnell | Keith Davis is called for the reach on Richard Fowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Davis, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| 10:47 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:45 | Rivier | Victor Davis snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:40 | Rivier | John King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:38 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:32 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Grant Mayes | 51-48 |
| 10:09 | Rivier | Richard Fowler is called for the reach on Pete Welsh - foul #1 on Richard Fowler, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rivier | Gregory Farr (PF) David Moloney | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Hollis Cook (SG) Robert McKennon | |
| 09:49 | Rivier | Pete Welsh loses the dribble to Grant Mayes | 51-48 |
| 09:28 | Grinnell | Victor Davis steals it from Richard Fowler | 51-48 |
| 09:25 | Rivier | Victor Davis hits the finger roll | 53-48 |
| 09:16 | Grinnell | Gregory Farr is called for the reach on Grant Mayes - foul #1 on Gregory Farr, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rivier | Douglas Smith (PG), Keneth Armstrong (SG), David Moloney (PF) Keith Davis, John King, Pete Welsh | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert McKennon (PG), John Soderlund (SF) Richard Fowler, Carlos Davis | |
| 09:05 | Grinnell | John Soderlund blows the layup | 53-48 |
| 09:03 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:44 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes is hacked by David Moloney - foul #1 on David Moloney, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rivier | Pete Welsh (C) Gregory Farr | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow (PG) Robert McKennon | |
| 08:32 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:31 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:26 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Hollis Cook | 53-51 |
| 08:12 | Rivier | David Moloney misses the shot in the lane | 53-51 |
| 08:11 | Rivier | David Moloney grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:47 | Rivier | David Moloney misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 07:45 | Rivier | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Davis | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Douglas Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Moloney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete Welsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hollis Cook (tiring) 5 ast. SF - John Soderlund (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Grant Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Edwards (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rivier | Pete Welsh hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Smith and the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rivier | Keith Davis (PG), John King (SG), Bryon Davis (SF), Gregory Farr (PF) Douglas Smith, Keneth Armstrong, Victor Davis, David Moloney | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Robert McKennon (SG), Carlos Davis (SF), Brian Hollier (C) Clyde Goodlow, Hollis Cook, John Soderlund, Larry Edwards | |
| 07:21 | Rivier | Pete Welsh makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 06:58 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:45 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Farr - foul #2 on Gregory Farr, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Rivier | David Moloney (PF) Pete Welsh | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 06:45 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:45 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:45 | Rivier | Gregory Farr grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 06:22 | Rivier | David Moloney can't finish the layup | 56-51 |
| 06:21 | Rivier | David Moloney pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:04 | Rivier | Carlos Davis takes the ball from David Moloney | 56-51 |
| 05:51 | Grinnell | John King picks off the pass by Brian Hollier | 56-51 |
| 05:28 | Rivier | Richard Fowler steals it from David Moloney | 56-51 |
| 05:28 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Rivier | Kevin Moss (SF), Pete Welsh (C) Keith Davis, Gregory Farr | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Hollis Cook (SG), John Soderlund (SF), Clyde Goodlow (C) Robert McKennon, Carlos Davis, Brian Hollier | |
| 05:09 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Hollis Cook | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Rivier | David Moloney is fouled on the floor by John Soderlund - foul #3 on John Soderlund, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rivier | Keneth Armstrong (SG), Thomas Sussman (PF) John King, David Moloney | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Edwards (C) Richard Fowler | |
| 04:23 | Rivier | Kevin Moss makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 03:59 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Hollis Cook | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | Rivier | Larry Edwards steals it from Keneth Armstrong | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Bryon Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keneth Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Sussman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Pete Welsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SF - John Soderlund (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Grant Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow blows the dunk but he's hacked by Pete Welsh - foul #2 on Pete Welsh, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Rivier | Douglas Smith (PG), John King (SG), Victor Davis (SF), Eric Ross (PF), Gregory Farr (C) Bryon Davis, Keneth Armstrong, Kevin Moss, Thomas Sussman, Pete Welsh | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Brian Hollier (SF) John Soderlund, Larry Edwards | |
| 03:17 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:17 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:57 | Rivier | Douglas Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 02:56 | Rivier | Gregory Farr tips it in | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Victor Davis - foul #1 on Victor Davis, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Davis (SF) Richard Fowler | |
| 02:34 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:08 | Rivier | Douglas Smith loses the dribble to Carlos Davis | 60-59 |
| 02:05 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis lays it up and in | 60-61 |
| 02:05 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rivier | David Moloney (PF) Gregory Farr | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 01:46 | Rivier | David Moloney knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Victor Davis | 62-61 |
| 01:28 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow can't connect on a floater from the right block | 62-61 |
| 01:26 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Douglas Smith | 62-61 |
| 01:06 | Rivier | David Moloney makes the shot from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-61 |
| 00:43 | Rivier | David Moloney gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Rivier | Douglas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rivier | Pete Welsh (C) Eric Ross | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Edwards (C) Brian Hollier | |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 00:24 | Rivier | David Moloney pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rivier | David Moloney is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Goodlow - foul #2 on Clyde Goodlow, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| 00:21 | Rivier | Victor Davis is fouled on the floor by Carlos Davis - foul #2 on Carlos Davis, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Rivier | Douglas Smith is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Rivier | Douglas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | Rivier | Douglas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Victor Davis is called for the reach on Carlos Davis - foul #2 on Victor Davis, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:10 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Pete Welsh | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Rivier | Pete Welsh is hacked by Clyde Goodlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Goodlow, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rivier | Eric Ross (PF) David Moloney | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:07 | Rivier | Pete Welsh misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Larry Edwards | 66-61 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook is fouled in the backcourt by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rivier | David Moloney (PF) Eric Ross | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Pete Welsh | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Rivier | Pete Welsh is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Goodlow - foul #4 on Clyde Goodlow, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Rivier | Pete Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Rivier | Pete Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-62 |