| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Eddie Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Barbera (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Mohammad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Hollis Cook (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Soderlund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Mayes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Edwards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago | Jimmy White inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Chicago | Matthew Barbera hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:21 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Soderlund | 37-30 |
| 19:03 | Chicago | Thomas Hays hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mohammad | 39-30 |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | John Soderlund connects on the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Jimmy White - foul #2 on Jimmy White, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Chicago | Randy Crews (SG), Miladen Zeiler (PF) Matthew Barbera, George Mohammad | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Hollier (C) Larry Edwards | |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | John Soderlund makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Chicago | Jimmy White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher Altman (SG), Joseph Womack (C) Jimmy White, Thomas Hays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG) John Soderlund | |
| 17:56 | Grinnell | The jump hook by Clyde Goodlow is blocked by Randy Crews | 39-33 |
| 17:54 | Chicago | Miladen Zeiler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Chicago | Joseph Womack is hacked by Clyde Goodlow - foul #2 on Clyde Goodlow, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Chicago | Matthew Barbera (SG) Eddie Benton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 17:17 | Chicago | Miladen Zeiler connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Crews and the foul's on Brian Hollier - foul #1 on Brian Hollier, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Chicago | Jimmy White (SF) Randy Crews | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Soderlund (SF) Richard Fowler | |
| 17:17 | Chicago | Miladen Zeiler misses the free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:17 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:58 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes tips it home | 41-35 |
| 16:37 | Chicago | Jimmy White misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-35 |
| 16:36 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | Grinnell | Christopher Altman is called for the reach on Clyde Goodlow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Altman, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Chicago | Eddie Benton (PG), George Mohammad (PF), Thomas Hays (C) Christopher Altman, Miladen Zeiler, Joseph Womack | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Edwards (C) Brian Hollier | |
| 16:12 | Grinnell | John Soderlund clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:10 | Chicago | George Mohammad gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:52 | Chicago | Thomas Hays hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:50 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Eddie Benton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Barbera (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Mohammad (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hays (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Soderlund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:34 | Chicago | George Mohammad gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:22 | Chicago | George Mohammad hits the finger roll and the foul's on Grant Mayes - foul #3 on Grant Mayes, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Chicago | David Keenum (SG), Randy Crews (SF) Matthew Barbera, Jimmy White | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Carlos Davis (SF) Clyde Goodlow, John Soderlund | |
| 15:22 | Chicago | George Mohammad makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:05 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 15:03 | Chicago | Thomas Hays snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:59 | Chicago | Randy Crews misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 14:58 | Chicago | Thomas Hays snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:49 | Chicago | David Keenum can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-35 |
| 14:47 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:45 | Grinnell | David Keenum steals the ball from Richard Fowler in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 14:44 | Chicago | David Keenum misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 14:43 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 14:38 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Grant Mayes | 44-37 |
| 14:15 | Chicago | David Keenum misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 14:13 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:11 | Grinnell | George Mohammad steals the ball from Hollis Cook in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 13:50 | Chicago | David Keenum is hacked by Hollis Cook - foul #3 on Hollis Cook, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher Altman (PG), Jimmy White (SF), Miladen Zeiler (PF), Joseph Womack (C) Eddie Benton, Randy Crews, George Mohammad, Thomas Hays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow (PG), Robert McKennon (SG), Brian Hollier (C) Richard Fowler, Hollis Cook, Larry Edwards | |
| 13:33 | Chicago | Joseph Womack misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Hollier - foul #2 on Brian Hollier, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Soderlund (PF) Grant Mayes | |
| 13:33 | Chicago | Joseph Womack makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:33 | Chicago | Joseph Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:33 | Grinnell | John Soderlund gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:13 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clyde Goodlow | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Chicago | Jimmy White can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-40 |
| 12:56 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 12:40 | Grinnell | John Soderlund's pass is intercepted by Joseph Womack | 45-40 |
| 12:18 | Chicago | Jimmy White knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 12:16 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow is hacked by Jimmy White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy White, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Chicago | Eddie Benton (PG), Matthew Barbera (SG), Leslie Jones (PF), Thomas Hays (C) Christopher Altman, David Keenum, Miladen Zeiler, Joseph Womack | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Hollis Cook (SG), Grant Mayes (PF), Larry Edwards (C) Clyde Goodlow, Robert McKennon, John Soderlund, Brian Hollier | |
| 11:57 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes lays it in on a nice dish by Hollis Cook | 47-42 |
| 11:34 | Chicago | Jimmy White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:32 | Grinnell | Larry Edwards snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Eddie Benton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Barbera (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy White (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Jones (fresh) C - Thomas Hays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Grant Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 11:09 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Grant Mayes | 47-42 |
| 11:03 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook is fouled on the floor by Matthew Barbera - foul #1 on Matthew Barbera, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Chicago | David Keenum (SG), Randy Crews (SF), Miladen Zeiler (PF) Matthew Barbera, Jimmy White, Leslie Jones | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert McKennon (SG), John Soderlund (SF), Brian Hollier (C) Hollis Cook, Carlos Davis, Larry Edwards | |
| 10:44 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:43 | Grinnell | John Soderlund tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 10:41 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 10:19 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes tips it home | 47-44 |
| 10:02 | Chicago | David Keenum drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Eddie Benton | 49-44 |
| 09:58 | Grinnell | Randy Crews is called for the reach on Robert McKennon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Crews, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher Altman (PG), Leslie Jones (PF), Joseph Womack (C) Eddie Benton, Miladen Zeiler, Thomas Hays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Hollis Cook (SG), Clyde Goodlow (C) Richard Fowler, Brian Hollier | |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:27 | Chicago | Christopher Altman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Keenum | 51-47 |
| 09:11 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 09:09 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Womack | 51-47 |
| 08:42 | Chicago | Clyde Goodlow picks off the pass by Joseph Womack | 51-47 |
| 08:38 | Grinnell | David Keenum steps in front of the John Soderlund pass in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 08:35 | Chicago | David Keenum banks in the layup | 53-47 |
| 08:18 | Grinnell | Leslie Jones is called for the reach on Grant Mayes - foul #1 on Leslie Jones, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Chicago | Eddie Benton (PG), Matthew Barbera (SG), Jimmy White (SF), George Mohammad (PF), Miladen Zeiler (C) Christopher Altman, David Keenum, Randy Crews, Leslie Jones, Joseph Womack | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Davis (SF), Brian Hollier (C) Robert McKennon, John Soderlund | |
| 08:08 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 08:06 | Chicago | George Mohammad gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:43 | Chicago | Miladen Zeiler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 07:42 | Chicago | Eddie Benton tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 07:41 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:22 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow buries a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Eddie Benton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Barbera (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Mohammad (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Miladen Zeiler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hollis Cook (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Grant Mayes (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Hollier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:02 | Chicago | Eddie Benton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 07:01 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Grant Mayes | 53-50 |
| 06:40 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 06:27 | Chicago | Matthew Barbera buries a fadeaway from close range | 55-52 |
| 06:06 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Hollis Cook | 55-54 |
| 05:50 | Chicago | George Mohammad misses short on a jumper in the paint | 55-54 |
| 05:48 | Chicago | Miladen Zeiler tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 05:34 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow lays it up and in | 57-56 |
| 05:16 | Chicago | Eddie Benton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:15 | Chicago | George Mohammad tips it in | 59-56 |
| 05:10 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 05:09 | Chicago | The rebound goes to George Mohammad | 59-56 |
| 04:48 | Chicago | Eddie Benton loses the dribble to Clyde Goodlow | 59-56 |
| 04:45 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 04:28 | Chicago | Jimmy White is fouled on the floor by Clyde Goodlow - foul #3 on Clyde Goodlow, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher Altman (PG), David Keenum (SG), Randy Crews (SF), Leslie Jones (PF), Thomas Hays (C) Eddie Benton, Matthew Barbera, Jimmy White, George Mohammad, Miladen Zeiler | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Robert McKennon (SG), John Soderlund (PF), Larry Edwards (C) Clyde Goodlow, Hollis Cook, Grant Mayes, Brian Hollier | |
| 04:23 | Chicago | Christopher Altman's pass is intercepted by John Soderlund | 59-58 |
| 04:07 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Soderlund | 59-60 |
| 04:03 | Chicago | Randy Crews misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Richard Fowler - foul #1 on Richard Fowler, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 04:03 | Chicago | Randy Crews makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:03 | Chicago | Randy Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:03 | Chicago | Randy Crews makes the 3rd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Chicago | Richard Fowler is called for the reach on Christopher Altman - foul #2 on Richard Fowler, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Chicago | Christopher Altman misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Fowler | 62-63 |
| 03:05 | Chicago | David Keenum hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leslie Jones | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Christopher Altman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Keenum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy Crews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Jones (fresh) C - Thomas Hays (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McKennon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Carlos Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Soderlund (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon is fouled on the floor by Randy Crews - foul #3 on Randy Crews, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Chicago | George Mohammad (PF), Joseph Womack (C) Leslie Jones, Thomas Hays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Grant Mayes (PF) Carlos Davis | |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:52 | Chicago | Joseph Womack snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:36 | Chicago | George Mohammad connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Keenum | 66-64 |
| 02:36 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Chicago | Leslie Jones (PF), Thomas Hays (C) George Mohammad, Joseph Womack | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Hollis Cook (SG) Robert McKennon | |
| 02:21 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Grant Mayes | 66-67 |
| 02:02 | Chicago | Larry Edwards picks off the pass by Thomas Hays | 66-67 |
| 01:44 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Hollis Cook | 66-70 |
| 01:44 | Chicago | Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Chicago | Eddie Benton (PG), Jimmy White (SF), George Mohammad (PF) Christopher Altman, Randy Crews, Leslie Jones | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow (PG), Carlos Davis (SF) Richard Fowler, John Soderlund | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Chicago | Jimmy White scores on a shot from the right side set up by Eddie Benton | 68-70 |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis is hacked by David Keenum in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Keenum, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:33 | Chicago | David Keenum grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Chicago | David Keenum is fouled on the floor by Hollis Cook - foul #4 on Hollis Cook, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 01:14 | Chicago | David Keenum makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:14 | Chicago | David Keenum makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Jimmy White is called for the reach on Grant Mayes - foul #4 on Jimmy White, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:41 | Chicago | Jimmy White buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eddie Benton and he's hacked by Grant Mayes - foul #4 on Grant Mayes, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:41 | Chicago | Jimmy White makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Chicago | David Keenum gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Chicago | David Keenum is fouled in the backcourt by Hollis Cook - foul #5 on Hollis Cook, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert McKennon (SG) Hollis Cook | |
| 00:22 | Chicago | David Keenum makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Chicago | David Keenum misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow scores on a jumper near the basket | 74-74 |
| 00:08 | Chicago | Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on David Keenum - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Chicago | David Keenum makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Chicago | David Keenum makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |