| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Terry Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Keating (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Bruhn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Charles Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Trout (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dexter Dipietro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thiel | Richard Jones inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Thiel | Christopher Trout is hacked by Terry Thompson - foul #1 on Terry Thompson, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:24 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Bruhn - foul #1 on Glenn Bruhn, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 19:24 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:24 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:24 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Douglas Harrison | 45-42 |
| 18:57 | Grove City | John Keating connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Thompson | 48-42 |
| 18:53 | Thiel | Shane Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 18:51 | Grove City | Terry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:44 | Grove City | Glenn Bruhn comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 18:42 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to John Keating | 48-42 |
| 18:31 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Whitney | 50-42 |
| 18:08 | Thiel | Terry Thompson picks off the pass by Shane Richardson | 50-42 |
| 18:03 | Grove City | John Keating lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Thompson | 52-42 |
| 17:59 | Thiel | Terry Thompson picks off the pass by Shane Richardson | 52-42 |
| 17:56 | Grove City | Richard Whitney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Thompson | 54-42 |
| 17:34 | Thiel | Richard Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 17:32 | Grove City | Glenn Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 17:11 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 17:10 | Grove City | Richard Whitney misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 17:09 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 17:02 | Thiel | Terry Thompson steps in front of the Richard Jones pass | 54-42 |
| 16:59 | Grove City | Terry Thompson banks in the layup | 56-42 |
| 16:46 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses the turnaround from the left block | 56-42 |
| 16:44 | Thiel | Shane Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 16:30 | Thiel | Shane Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-42 |
| 16:28 | Thiel | Christopher Trout pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 16:23 | Thiel | Shane Richardson misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Terry Thompson - foul #2 on Terry Thompson, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dale Allen (PG), Brian Mathews (SG), Greg Potter (SF), Michael Demmer (PF), Michael Polite (C) Terry Thompson, John Keating, Richard Whitney, Douglas Harrison, Glenn Bruhn | |
| Subs | Thiel | Donald Knowles (PG), Allen Umana (SF), Charles Hall (PF), James Kemmerer (C) Charles Dickens, Richard Jones, Christopher Trout, Dexter Dipietro | |
| 16:23 | Thiel | Shane Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 16:23 | Thiel | Shane Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 16:07 | Grove City | Michael Polite is hacked by Allen Umana - foul #3 on Allen Umana, team foul #1 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Orval Walker (SG), Richard Jones (SF) Shane Richardson, Allen Umana | |
| 15:59 | Grove City | Michael Demmer lays it up and in set up by Dale Allen | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Dale Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Greg Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Demmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Polite (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Donald Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kemmerer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Thiel | Richard Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Mathews - foul #1 on Brian Mathews, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Holden (C) James Kemmerer | |
| 15:43 | Thiel | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 15:43 | Thiel | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 15:32 | Grove City | Greg Potter connects on the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro (SF) Richard Jones | |
| 15:32 | Grove City | Greg Potter misses the free throw | 60-46 |
| 15:32 | Thiel | Charles Hall pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 15:24 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro scores on a fadeaway from close range | 60-48 |
| 15:08 | Grove City | Robert Holden is called for the reach on Michael Demmer - foul #4 on Robert Holden, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Grove City | Terry Thompson (PG), Richard Whitney (SF) Dale Allen, Greg Potter | |
| Subs | Thiel | Christopher Trout (PF) Robert Holden | |
| 14:56 | Grove City | Dexter Dipietro takes the ball from Michael Demmer | 60-48 |
| 14:52 | Thiel | Christopher Trout lays it up and in set up by Dexter Dipietro | 60-50 |
| 14:32 | Grove City | Richard Whitney misses the dunk attempt | 60-50 |
| 14:30 | Thiel | Charles Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 14:25 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-50 |
| 14:23 | Grove City | Michael Demmer gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 14:17 | Grove City | Richard Whitney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Mathews | 62-50 |
| 13:58 | Thiel | A charge is called on Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Keating (SG), Douglas Harrison (PF) Brian Mathews, Michael Polite | |
| Subs | Thiel | Charles Dickens (PG), Shane Richardson (SG) Donald Knowles, Orval Walker | |
| 13:40 | Grove City | Michael Demmer misses long on a floater from the baseline | 62-50 |
| 13:39 | Grove City | Richard Whitney grabs the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 13:25 | Grove City | Charles Hall steals it from Douglas Harrison | 62-50 |
| 13:07 | Thiel | Shane Richardson hits a 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 12:41 | Grove City | John Keating hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shane Richardson - foul #1 on Shane Richardson, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dale Allen (PG), Greg Potter (SF), Glenn Bruhn (C) Terry Thompson, Richard Whitney, Michael Demmer | |
| Subs | Thiel | Donald Knowles (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Allen Umana (PF), James Kemmerer (C) Charles Dickens, Dexter Dipietro, Christopher Trout, Charles Hall | |
| 12:41 | Grove City | John Keating misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 12:41 | Grove City | John Keating misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 12:41 | Thiel | Allen Umana gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:21 | Thiel | Richard Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 12:19 | Thiel | James Kemmerer gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:05 | Thiel | Donald Knowles drills a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Greg Potter - foul #2 on Greg Potter, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Orval Walker (SG) Shane Richardson | |
| 12:05 | Thiel | Donald Knowles misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 12:05 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Glenn Bruhn | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Dale Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Keating (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Greg Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Bruhn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Donald Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Umana (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Kemmerer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Grove City | Dale Allen is fouled on the floor by Donald Knowles - foul #2 on Donald Knowles, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Mathews (SG) John Keating | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 11:31 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Donald Knowles - foul #3 on Donald Knowles, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | Terry Thompson (PG) Dale Allen | |
| Subs | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro (PF) Allen Umana | |
| 11:31 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:31 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:19 | Thiel | James Kemmerer can't throw it down but he's fouled by Greg Potter - foul #3 on Greg Potter, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Whitney (SF), Michael Polite (PF) Greg Potter, Douglas Harrison | |
| Subs | Thiel | Charles Dickens (PG), Christopher Trout (PF) Orval Walker, Dexter Dipietro | |
| 11:19 | Thiel | James Kemmerer misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:19 | Thiel | James Kemmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 11:05 | Grove City | Richard Whitney can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Demmer (PF) Michael Polite | |
| Subs | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro (C) James Kemmerer | |
| 11:05 | Grove City | Richard Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 11:05 | Grove City | Richard Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:45 | Thiel | Christopher Trout lays it up and in | 66-58 |
| 10:22 | Grove City | Michael Demmer loses the dribble to Richard Jones | 66-58 |
| 10:17 | Thiel | Charles Dickens throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 66-60 |
| 09:55 | Grove City | Michael Demmer misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-60 |
| 09:53 | Grove City | Michael Demmer tips it in | 68-60 |
| 09:48 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Trout | 68-62 |
| 09:21 | Grove City | Brian Mathews can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 09:20 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 09:15 | Thiel | Charles Dickens misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 09:14 | Grove City | Richard Whitney pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:56 | Grove City | Glenn Bruhn misses the lay-in | 68-62 |
| 08:55 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 68-62 |
| 08:50 | Thiel | Charles Dickens comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 08:48 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Glenn Bruhn | 68-62 |
| 08:27 | Grove City | Glenn Bruhn makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Thompson | 70-62 |
| 08:08 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 08:06 | Grove City | Michael Demmer gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 07:42 | Grove City | Terry Thompson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Mathews | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Terry Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Whitney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Demmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Bruhn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Charles Dickens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Knowles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Trout (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Dexter Dipietro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses the jump hook in the paint | 72-62 |
| 07:30 | Grove City | Glenn Bruhn grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 07:12 | Grove City | Christopher Trout is called for the reach on Terry Thompson - foul #1 on Christopher Trout, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Keating (SG), Greg Potter (SF), Douglas Harrison (PF), Michael Polite (C) Brian Mathews, Richard Whitney, Michael Demmer, Glenn Bruhn | |
| Subs | Thiel | Charles Hall (PG), Shane Richardson (SG), Allen Umana (SF), Robert Holden (C) Charles Dickens, Donald Knowles, Richard Jones, Dexter Dipietro | |
| 07:12 | Grove City | Terry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 07:12 | Grove City | Terry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 07:01 | Thiel | Michael Polite blocks the short jumper by Christopher Trout | 74-62 |
| 07:00 | Thiel | Charles Hall snags the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 06:38 | Thiel | Christopher Trout connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Shane Richardson | 74-64 |
| 06:23 | Grove City | John Keating is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Keating, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dale Allen (PG) Terry Thompson | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 06:13 | Thiel | Shane Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 06:11 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 05:55 | Grove City | Dale Allen makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Keating | 76-64 |
| 05:31 | Thiel | Charles Hall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 05:30 | Thiel | Christopher Trout tips it but misses | 76-64 |
| 05:29 | Thiel | Robert Holden misses the tip | 76-64 |
| 05:28 | Grove City | John Keating pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 05:12 | Grove City | Michael Polite travels with the ball | 76-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Orval Walker (SF), Dexter Dipietro (PF) Allen Umana, Christopher Trout | |
| 04:57 | Thiel | Orval Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-64 |
| 04:55 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Michael Polite | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Grove City | Douglas Harrison connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Dale Allen | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Thiel | Shane Richardson is fouled on the floor by Michael Polite - foul #1 on Michael Polite, team foul #8 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Mathews (SG), Richard Whitney (SF), Michael Demmer (C) John Keating, Greg Potter, Michael Polite | |
| Subs | Thiel | Charles Dickens (PG), James Kemmerer (C) Charles Hall, Robert Holden | |
| 04:21 | Thiel | Shane Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:21 | Grove City | Michael Demmer grabs the board | 78-64 |
| 03:55 | Grove City | Richard Whitney hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Mathews | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Thiel | James Kemmerer blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Demmer - foul #1 on Michael Demmer, team foul #9 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Terry Thompson (PG), Glenn Bruhn (C) Dale Allen, Douglas Harrison | |
| Subs | Thiel | Donald Knowles (PG), Allen Umana (SF) Charles Dickens, Shane Richardson | |
| 03:34 | Thiel | James Kemmerer misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:34 | Thiel | James Kemmerer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:34 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-64 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Terry Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Whitney (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Demmer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Bruhn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Donald Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allen Umana (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dexter Dipietro (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Kemmerer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 80-64 |
| 03:22 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses the tip | 80-64 |
| 03:20 | Grove City | Richard Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Grove City | Michael Demmer is hacked by Allen Umana - foul #4 on Allen Umana, team foul #10 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jerry Fridley (PG), Matthew Westfall (SG), Michael Polite (C) Terry Thompson, Richard Whitney, Glenn Bruhn | |
| Subs | Thiel | Charles Hall (C) James Kemmerer | |
| 03:03 | Grove City | Michael Demmer misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:03 | Grove City | Michael Demmer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:03 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro grabs the board | 80-64 |
| 02:51 | Thiel | Allen Umana comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-64 |
| 02:49 | Grove City | Michael Polite grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:33 | Grove City | Michael Polite misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 80-64 |
| 02:31 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:27 | Thiel | Donald Knowles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-64 |
| 02:26 | Thiel | Charles Hall grabs the offensive board | 80-64 |
| 02:15 | Thiel | Charles Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-64 |
| 02:14 | Grove City | Michael Demmer snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 01:51 | Grove City | Jerry Fridley is denied on a layup by Dexter Dipietro | 80-64 |
| 01:50 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Demmer | 80-64 |
| 01:26 | Grove City | Jerry Fridley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-64 |
| 01:24 | Thiel | Allen Umana snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 01:20 | Thiel | Dexter Dipietro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 01:19 | Thiel | The offensive rebound goes to Orval Walker | 80-64 |
| 01:01 | Thiel | Brian Mathews is called for the reach on Allen Umana - foul #2 on Brian Mathews, team foul #10 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dale Allen (PG), Greg Potter (SF) Jerry Fridley, Matthew Westfall | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 01:01 | Thiel | Allen Umana makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:01 | Thiel | Allen Umana misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:01 | Grove City | Greg Potter snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Grove City | Dexter Dipietro steals it from Dale Allen | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Thiel | Orval Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-65 |
| 00:28 | Grove City | Dale Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Dale Allen runs out the clock | 80-65 |