| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Kraus (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Ward (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Russel Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - David Forte (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sylvester Leadbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holloway (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Irvin Bonenfant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Melia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Michael Ward inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Grinnell | Darrell Cota can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:41 | Thiel | James Holloway gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:34 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:29 | Grinnell | Irvin Bonenfant takes the ball from Darrell Cota | 33-28 |
| 19:26 | Thiel | David Forte is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Cota - foul #3 on Darrell Cota, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Eric Hall (PG) Darrell Cota | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 19:10 | Thiel | Gary Melia makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Forte | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | Grinnell | Russell Simpson makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 35-30 |
| 18:37 | Thiel | Russel Humphrey is called for the reach on Gary Melia - foul #3 on Russel Humphrey, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber (C) Russel Humphrey | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 18:30 | Thiel | James Holloway hits a runner near the basket set up by Gary Melia and the foul's on Michael Ward - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| 18:30 | Thiel | James Holloway makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:16 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Ward | 38-33 |
| 18:02 | Thiel | Gary Melia travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| 17:47 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Hall and the foul's on Gary Melia - foul #2 on Gary Melia, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Edward Bressler (PF), Dennis Zirker (C) Irvin Bonenfant, Gary Melia | |
| 17:47 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus misses the free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:47 | Thiel | Dennis Zirker pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:41 | Thiel | Sylvester Leadbetter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 17:40 | Thiel | Edward Bressler gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:22 | Thiel | Edward Bressler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 17:20 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:16 | Grinnell | Michael Ward loses the dribble to David Forte | 41-33 |
| 17:13 | Thiel | David Forte lays it in | 41-35 |
| 16:59 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 16:57 | Thiel | Edward Bressler gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:48 | Thiel | A charge is called on Dennis Zirker - foul #2 on Dennis Zirker, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Rogers (PG), Robert Hassell (SF), Ronald Porter (C) Kevin Kraus, Michael Ward, Russell Simpson | |
| Subs | Thiel | Derek Gross (PG), Stephen Mullins (SG), Marcus Yeary (C) David Forte, Sylvester Leadbetter, James Holloway | |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Zirker - foul #3 on Dennis Zirker, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Rollings (SF) Eric Hall | |
| Subs | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant (PF), Gary Melia (C) Dennis Zirker, Marcus Yeary | |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:05 | Thiel | Derek Gross travels with the ball | 41-35 |
| 15:47 | Grinnell | Timothy Rogers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Rollings (fresh) PF - Irving Scheiber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Derek Gross (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Bressler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Bonenfant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gary Melia (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 15:19 | Grinnell | Ronald Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:04 | Grinnell | Daniel Rollings's layup is rejected by Irvin Bonenfant | 44-35 |
| 15:02 | Thiel | Edward Bressler snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:58 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 14:57 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Irving Scheiber | 44-35 |
| 14:32 | Grinnell | Ronald Porter hits a shot from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 14:18 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:17 | Thiel | Gary Melia tips it but misses | 46-35 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Irving Scheiber | 46-35 |
| 13:58 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber's pass is intercepted by Stephen Mullins | 46-35 |
| 13:33 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Bressler | 46-37 |
| 13:15 | Grinnell | Timothy Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-37 |
| 13:14 | Thiel | Edward Bressler gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:58 | Thiel | Ronald Porter swats the short shot by Edward Bressler | 46-37 |
| 12:57 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 12:56 | Grinnell | Ronald Porter pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Ronald Porter is denied on a dunk by Gary Melia | 46-37 |
| 12:25 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:20 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Gross | 46-40 |
| 12:01 | Grinnell | Irvin Bonenfant steals the ball from Timothy Rogers | 46-40 |
| 11:57 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins's layup is rejected by Irving Scheiber | 46-40 |
| 11:56 | Grinnell | Robert Hassell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:37 | Grinnell | Robert Hassell is fouled on the floor by Gary Melia - foul #3 on Gary Melia, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Cota (PG), Kevin Kraus (SG), Michael Ward (SF), Russell Simpson (PF), Russel Humphrey (C) Timothy Rogers, Robert Hassell, Daniel Rollings, Irving Scheiber, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Thiel | David Forte (PG), Sylvester Leadbetter (SG), James Holloway (SF), Dennis Zirker (PF), Marcus Yeary (C) Derek Gross, Stephen Mullins, Edward Bressler, Irvin Bonenfant, Gary Melia | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Kraus (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ward (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Russel Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - David Forte (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sylvester Leadbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Yeary (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Grinnell | David Forte picks off the pass by Russel Humphrey | 46-40 |
| 10:54 | Thiel | James Holloway buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Leadbetter | 46-42 |
| 10:39 | Grinnell | James Holloway is called for the reach on Michael Ward - foul #3 on James Holloway, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | Darrell Cota misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 10:26 | Grinnell | Russel Humphrey grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:16 | Grinnell | Russel Humphrey lays it in set up by Darrell Cota | 48-42 |
| 10:09 | Thiel | Sylvester Leadbetter's pass is intercepted by Russell Simpson | 48-42 |
| 09:51 | Grinnell | Michael Ward knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 09:46 | Thiel | David Forte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 09:45 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Michael Ward | 51-42 |
| 09:25 | Grinnell | James Holloway is called for the reach on Kevin Kraus - foul #4 on James Holloway, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Edward Bressler (SF), Irvin Bonenfant (PF), Gary Melia (C) James Holloway, Dennis Zirker, Marcus Yeary | |
| 09:11 | Grinnell | Russel Humphrey misses long on a runner from the left block | 51-42 |
| 09:10 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Kraus | 51-42 |
| 08:47 | Grinnell | Michael Ward clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Bressler - foul #2 on Edward Bressler, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Eric Hall (PG), Robert Hassell (SG), William Hill (PF) Darrell Cota, Kevin Kraus, Russell Simpson | |
| Subs | Thiel | Joseph Thao (SG) Sylvester Leadbetter | |
| 08:47 | Grinnell | Michael Ward makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:47 | Grinnell | Michael Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:47 | Thiel | Gary Melia grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:26 | Thiel | David Forte connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Thao | 52-45 |
| 08:23 | Grinnell | Eric Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Rogers (PG) Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Thiel | Derek Gross (PG) David Forte | |
| 08:00 | Thiel | Gary Melia misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Hassell - foul #2 on Robert Hassell, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Porter (C) Russel Humphrey | |
| Subs | Thiel | James Holloway (SF), Dennis Zirker (PF) Edward Bressler, Irvin Bonenfant | |
| 08:00 | Thiel | Gary Melia misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:00 | Thiel | Gary Melia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:39 | Grinnell | Timothy Rogers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 07:37 | Grinnell | Eric Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hill (fresh) C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Derek Gross (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Thao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Melia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Grinnell | Timothy Rogers makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Hall | 55-46 |
| 07:00 | Thiel | Gary Melia misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 06:59 | Thiel | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Zirker | 55-46 |
| 06:42 | Thiel | Joseph Thao misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 06:40 | Thiel | Derek Gross tips it in | 55-48 |
| 06:22 | Grinnell | The pull-up jumper by William Hill is blocked by Dennis Zirker | 55-48 |
| 06:20 | Thiel | Dennis Zirker grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 06:15 | Thiel | Joseph Thao buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Gross | 55-51 |
| 06:05 | Grinnell | Robert Hassell is fouled on the floor by James Holloway - foul #5 on James Holloway, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Cota (PG), Kevin Kraus (SG), Russell Simpson (PF), Irving Scheiber (C) Timothy Rogers, Eric Hall, William Hill, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Thiel | David Forte (PG), Sylvester Leadbetter (SG), Stephen Mullins (SF), Irvin Bonenfant (PF), Marcus Yeary (C) Derek Gross, Joseph Thao, James Holloway, Dennis Zirker, Gary Melia | |
| 06:05 | Grinnell | Robert Hassell makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:05 | Grinnell | Robert Hassell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:46 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant is fouled on the floor by Russell Simpson - foul #2 on Russell Simpson, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Ward (SF) Robert Hassell | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 05:41 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 05:40 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:36 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 05:34 | Grinnell | Russell Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber can't throw it down but he's hacked by Marcus Yeary - foul #1 on Marcus Yeary, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Russel Humphrey (C) Russell Simpson | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:12 | Thiel | Russel Humphrey is called for the reach on Stephen Mullins - foul #4 on Russel Humphrey, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Russell Simpson (PF) Irving Scheiber | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 04:57 | Thiel | David Forte is fouled on the floor by Darrell Cota - foul #4 on Darrell Cota, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 04:57 | Thiel | David Forte makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:57 | Thiel | David Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:42 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Cota | 62-53 |
| 04:22 | Thiel | Russel Humphrey picks off the pass by David Forte | 62-53 |
| 04:08 | Grinnell | Russel Humphrey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Russel Humphrey, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber (C) Russel Humphrey | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 03:53 | Thiel | Stephen Mullins buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Sylvester Leadbetter | 62-56 |
| 03:42 | Grinnell | Russell Simpson double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Edward Bressler (SF), Dennis Zirker (C) Stephen Mullins, Marcus Yeary | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Kraus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ward (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Irving Scheiber (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - David Forte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sylvester Leadbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Bressler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Irvin Bonenfant (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Dennis Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Thiel | Sylvester Leadbetter is hacked by Kevin Kraus - foul #2 on Kevin Kraus, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Eric Hall (PG) Darrell Cota | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 03:25 | Thiel | Sylvester Leadbetter misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:25 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:07 | Grinnell | Edward Bressler takes the ball from Eric Hall | 62-56 |
| 03:03 | Thiel | Edward Bressler banks in the layup | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Cota (PG) Eric Hall | |
| Subs | Thiel | Stephen Mullins (SF) Irvin Bonenfant | |
| 02:49 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-58 |
| 02:47 | Thiel | David Forte grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:47 | Thiel | Thiel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Gary Melia (C) Stephen Mullins | |
| 02:34 | Thiel | Edward Bressler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 02:33 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Grinnell | Michael Ward is hacked by Sylvester Leadbetter - foul #3 on Sylvester Leadbetter, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Grinnell | Michael Ward makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:19 | Grinnell | Michael Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:16 | Thiel | Thiel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| 01:55 | Thiel | Irving Scheiber steals it from Edward Bressler | 64-58 |
| 01:31 | Grinnell | Sylvester Leadbetter steals the ball from Irving Scheiber | 64-58 |
| 01:31 | Thiel | Thiel calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant (PF) Dennis Zirker | |
| 01:10 | Thiel | David Forte is hacked by Kevin Kraus - foul #3 on Kevin Kraus, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| 01:10 | Thiel | David Forte makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:10 | Thiel | David Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:54 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Darrell Cota and the foul's on Gary Melia - foul #4 on Gary Melia, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| 00:54 | Grinnell | Kevin Kraus makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Russell Simpson - foul #3 on Russell Simpson, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 00:47 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Thiel | Irvin Bonenfant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | David Forte is called for the reach on Russell Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Forte, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Eric Hall (PG), Timothy Rogers (SF) Darrell Cota, Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Russell Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Russell Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:46 | Thiel | Gary Melia gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:41 | Thiel | David Forte scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Bressler | 68-65 |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Cota (PG), Michael Ward (SF) Eric Hall, Timothy Rogers | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Darrell Cota hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Ward | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Thiel | David Forte clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber is fouled in the backcourt by Sylvester Leadbetter - foul #4 on Sylvester Leadbetter, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Eric Hall (PG) Darrell Cota | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 00:10 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Grinnell | Irving Scheiber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:04 | Thiel | David Forte scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sylvester Leadbetter | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Cota (PG), Ronald Porter (C) Eric Hall, Russell Simpson | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Michael Ward is hacked by David Forte in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Forte, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Michael Ward makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Michael Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Thiel | David Forte clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-68 |