| Lineup | McDaniel | PG - Andrew Hamlett (fresh) SG - Carlos Scott (fresh) SF - David Pullen (fresh) PF - Shawn Evans (fresh) C - Walter Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Steve Musial (fresh) SG - Albert McNally (fresh) SF - George Whitehead (fresh) PF - Bob Donaldson (fresh) C - Dennis Murtagh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McDaniel | McDaniel is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Whitehead and he's fouled by David Pullen - foul #1 on David Pullen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | McDaniel | Carlos Scott makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Coleman | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | Dubuque | Andrew Hamlett steals the ball from Steve Musial in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 19:19 | McDaniel | David Pullen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Hamlett | 4-3 |
| 19:01 | Dubuque | Albert McNally is fouled on the floor by Carlos Scott - foul #1 on Carlos Scott, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 18:46 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh's pass is intercepted by Walter Coleman | 4-3 |
| 18:20 | McDaniel | Walter Coleman misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 4-3 |
| 18:18 | McDaniel | Walter Coleman tips it in | 6-3 |
| 18:03 | Dubuque | Albert McNally is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert McNally, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 17:45 | McDaniel | David Pullen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 17:43 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 17:34 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Albert McNally and he's hacked by Walter Coleman - foul #1 on Walter Coleman, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner (SG), Neal Cox (SF), John Desilets (PF), Rodney Tyler (C) Carlos Scott, David Pullen, Shawn Evans, Walter Coleman | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Moses (PG), Robert Bryant (SG), Richard Monn (SF), James Stevens (PF) Steve Musial, Albert McNally, George Whitehead, Bob Donaldson | |
| 17:34 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh makes the free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:16 | McDaniel | Elmer Moses steals it from Jason Stiltner | 6-6 |
| 17:01 | Dubuque | James Stevens misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 6-6 |
| 17:00 | McDaniel | The rebound goes to John Desilets | 6-6 |
| 16:56 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Randy Cobb (SG) Andrew Hamlett | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Richard Moody (C) Dennis Murtagh | |
| 16:45 | Dubuque | Richard Moody misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:44 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:38 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb is hacked by Richard Moody - foul #1 on Richard Moody, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | McDaniel | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tim Cotto (SG), George Whitehead (SF) Robert Bryant, Richard Monn | |
| 16:28 | McDaniel | John Desilets hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Cobb | 8-6 |
| 15:59 | Dubuque | James Stevens scores on a runner in the paint set up by Tim Cotto | 8-8 |
| Lineup | McDaniel | PG - Jason Stiltner (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neal Cox (fresh) PF - John Desilets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Tyler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Elmer Moses (fairly fresh) SG - Tim Cotto (fresh) SF - George Whitehead (fairly fresh) PF - James Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Moody (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | McDaniel | Rodney Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Cotto - foul #1 on Tim Cotto, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Floyd Steele (PG), Shawn Evans (PF), Walter Coleman (C) Jason Stiltner, John Desilets, Rodney Tyler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Steve Musial (PG), Albert McNally (SG), Bob Donaldson (PF) Elmer Moses, George Whitehead, James Stevens | |
| 15:43 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Steele | 11-8 |
| 15:36 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 15:35 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 15:18 | McDaniel | Shawn Evans is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 15:17 | Dubuque | Richard Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:57 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 14:55 | McDaniel | Walter Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:53 | McDaniel | Steve Musial picks off the pass by Randy Cobb in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 14:52 | Dubuque | Steve Musial hits the finger roll | 11-10 |
| 14:25 | McDaniel | Floyd Steele blows the layup but the foul's on Steve Musial - foul #1 on Steve Musial, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Carlos Scott (SG), David Pullen (SF), John Desilets (PF), Rodney Tyler (C) Randy Cobb, Neal Cox, Shawn Evans, Walter Coleman | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Bryant (PG), George Whitehead (SF), Richard Monn (PF), Dennis Murtagh (C) Steve Musial, Tim Cotto, Bob Donaldson, Richard Moody | |
| 14:25 | McDaniel | Floyd Steele makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:25 | McDaniel | Floyd Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:15 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Whitehead and the foul's on Rodney Tyler - foul #1 on Rodney Tyler, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett (PG) Floyd Steele | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 14:15 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:13 | McDaniel | Carlos Scott is hacked by Robert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bryant, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| 13:59 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 13-13 |
| 13:57 | McDaniel | David Pullen grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:41 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett is hacked by Albert McNally - foul #2 on Albert McNally, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner (C) John Desilets | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Moses (PG), James Stevens (PF) Albert McNally, Dennis Murtagh | |
| 13:21 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Tyler | 16-13 |
| 12:56 | Dubuque | Richard Monn misses short on a 3 from straight away | 16-13 |
| 12:54 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant tips it but misses | 16-13 |
| 12:53 | Dubuque | Elmer Moses pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:36 | Dubuque | George Whitehead can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Hamlett - foul #1 on Andrew Hamlett, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Shawn Evans (PF), Walter Coleman (C) Carlos Scott, Rodney Tyler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Steve Musial (PG), Bob Donaldson (PF), Dennis Murtagh (C) Elmer Moses, James Stevens, Richard Monn | |
| 12:36 | Dubuque | George Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:36 | Dubuque | George Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:26 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 12:24 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Robert Bryant | 16-14 |
| 11:59 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Coleman - foul #2 on Walter Coleman, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Floyd Steele (PG), Randy Cobb (SG), Neal Cox (SF), John Desilets (PF), Rodney Tyler (C) Andrew Hamlett, Jason Stiltner, David Pullen, Shawn Evans, Walter Coleman | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 11:59 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:59 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| Lineup | McDaniel | PG - Floyd Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Cox (fresh) PF - John Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Tyler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Steve Musial (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Whitehead (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Bob Donaldson (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Murtagh (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:41 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-15 |
| 11:39 | McDaniel | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Steele | 16-15 |
| 11:21 | McDaniel | Floyd Steele misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 16-15 |
| 11:19 | McDaniel | Neal Cox tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 11:17 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 10:54 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant blows the layup but he's hacked by Randy Cobb - foul #1 on Randy Cobb, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett (PG), Shawn Evans (PF) Floyd Steele, Rodney Tyler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Moses (PG), Tim Cotto (SF), James Stevens (PF), Richard Moody (C) Steve Musial, George Whitehead, Bob Donaldson, Dennis Murtagh | |
| 10:54 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:54 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:54 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 10:34 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb can't finish the uncontested layup | 16-15 |
| 10:32 | Dubuque | Richard Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:06 | Dubuque | Robert Bryant misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 10:05 | McDaniel | The rebound goes to John Desilets | 16-15 |
| 10:00 | McDaniel | Robert Bryant picks off the pass by Andrew Hamlett in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 09:42 | Dubuque | Elmer Moses comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 09:40 | McDaniel | Shawn Evans grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 09:36 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Moses - foul #1 on Elmer Moses, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Carlos Scott (SG), David Pullen (SF), Jason Stiltner (C) Randy Cobb, John Desilets, Neal Cox | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Steve Musial (PG), Richard Monn (SG), George Whitehead (SF), Bob Donaldson (PF) Elmer Moses, Robert Bryant, Tim Cotto, James Stevens | |
| 09:36 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:36 | Dubuque | Richard Moody pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:29 | Dubuque | George Whitehead double dribbles | 16-15 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Rodney Tyler (C) Andrew Hamlett | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 09:05 | McDaniel | Carlos Scott is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Stiltner | 19-15 |
| 08:54 | Dubuque | Steve Musial is fouled on the floor by Shawn Evans - foul #1 on Shawn Evans, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | McDaniel | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh (C) Richard Moody | |
| 08:54 | Dubuque | Steve Musial makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:54 | Dubuque | Steve Musial misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:54 | McDaniel | The rebound goes to Shawn Evans | 19-16 |
| 08:35 | McDaniel | Rodney Tyler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-16 |
| 08:34 | Dubuque | Bob Donaldson snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 08:29 | Dubuque | George Whitehead clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | George Whitehead grabs the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 08:16 | Dubuque | Richard Monn is hacked by Carlos Scott - foul #2 on Carlos Scott, team foul #9 | 19-16 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett (PG) Carlos Scott | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Stevens (PF) Bob Donaldson | |
| 08:16 | Dubuque | Richard Monn makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:16 | Dubuque | Richard Monn misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:16 | McDaniel | Shawn Evans pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:07 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 07:51 | Dubuque | Rodney Tyler takes the ball from Dennis Murtagh | 22-17 |
| Lineup | McDaniel | PG - Andrew Hamlett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stiltner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Pullen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Evans (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Tyler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Steve Musial (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Richard Monn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Whitehead (tiring) 1 pts. PF - James Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Murtagh (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | McDaniel | Richard Monn is called for the reach on Jason Stiltner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Monn, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Randy Cobb (SF), Neal Cox (C) David Pullen, Rodney Tyler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Moses (PG), Tim Cotto (SG), Richard Moody (C) Steve Musial, Richard Monn, Dennis Murtagh | |
| 07:47 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:47 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Richard Moody | 22-17 |
| 07:24 | Dubuque | George Whitehead drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Moses | 22-19 |
| 07:04 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 07:03 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 07:01 | Dubuque | Elmer Moses's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hamlett in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 06:40 | McDaniel | Neal Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 06:39 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner can't tip it in | 22-19 |
| 06:38 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb snags the offensive board | 22-19 |
| 06:25 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner is fouled on the floor by James Stevens - foul #1 on James Stevens, team foul #9 | 22-19 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Floyd Steele (PG), David Pullen (SF), John Desilets (PF), Rodney Tyler (C) Andrew Hamlett, Randy Cobb, Shawn Evans, Neal Cox | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Steve Musial (PG), Robert Bryant (SG), Richard Monn (SF), Bob Donaldson (PF), Dennis Murtagh (C) Elmer Moses, Tim Cotto, George Whitehead, James Stevens, Richard Moody | |
| 06:25 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:25 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:15 | Dubuque | Richard Monn can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 24-19 |
| 06:14 | McDaniel | The rebound goes to David Pullen | 24-19 |
| 05:56 | McDaniel | Rodney Tyler hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Stiltner | 26-19 |
| 05:45 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 26-19 |
| 05:44 | McDaniel | David Pullen gets the rebound | 26-19 |
| 05:40 | McDaniel | Dennis Murtagh steals it from Floyd Steele | 26-19 |
| 05:31 | Dubuque | Richard Monn makes the jumper from the right side | 26-21 |
| 05:16 | McDaniel | Floyd Steele is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 28-21 |
| 05:05 | Dubuque | Bob Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Tyler - foul #2 on Rodney Tyler, team foul #10 | 28-21 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett (PG), Randy Cobb (SG), Shawn Evans (PF), Neal Cox (C) Floyd Steele, Jason Stiltner, John Desilets, Rodney Tyler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Moses (PG), George Whitehead (SF), Richard Moody (C) Steve Musial, Robert Bryant, Dennis Murtagh | |
| 05:05 | Dubuque | Bob Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:05 | Dubuque | Bob Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:50 | McDaniel | David Pullen knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Andrew Hamlett | 30-23 |
| 04:24 | Dubuque | Bob Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 30-23 |
| 04:22 | Dubuque | Richard Monn snags the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | George Whitehead knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elmer Moses and he's fouled by David Pullen - foul #2 on David Pullen, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner (SG) David Pullen | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Steve Musial (PG), Tim Cotto (SG), James Stevens (PF) Elmer Moses, Richard Monn, Bob Donaldson | |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | George Whitehead misses the free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:09 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:50 | McDaniel | Randy Cobb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 03:48 | McDaniel | Andrew Hamlett tips it in | 32-25 |
| Lineup | McDaniel | PG - Andrew Hamlett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Stiltner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Evans (tiring) 3 reb. C - Neal Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Steve Musial (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Tim Cotto (fresh) SF - George Whitehead (tired) 5 pts. PF - James Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Moody (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Whitehead | 32-28 |
| 03:05 | McDaniel | Shawn Evans knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Randy Cobb | 34-28 |
| 02:52 | Dubuque | James Stevens drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Cotto | 34-30 |
| 02:36 | McDaniel | Shawn Evans misses short on a shot near the basket | 34-30 |
| 02:34 | McDaniel | Jason Stiltner hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 02:34 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-30 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Carlos Scott (SG), Rodney Tyler (PF), Walter Coleman (C) Jason Stiltner, Randy Cobb, Shawn Evans | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Moses (PG), Albert McNally (SG), Bob Donaldson (PF), Dennis Murtagh (C) Steve Musial, George Whitehead, James Stevens, Richard Moody | |
| 02:16 | Dubuque | Albert McNally comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 02:15 | McDaniel | Walter Coleman grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 02:02 | McDaniel | Carlos Scott misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 02:00 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 01:34 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bob Donaldson | 36-32 |
| 01:13 | McDaniel | Walter Coleman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 01:11 | Dubuque | Tim Cotto grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:01 | Dubuque | Dennis Murtagh scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-34 |
| 00:43 | McDaniel | Neal Cox is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 00:41 | Dubuque | Albert McNally snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 00:30 | Dubuque | Albert McNally is hacked by Rodney Tyler - foul #3 on Rodney Tyler, team foul #12 | 36-34 |
| Subs | McDaniel | Floyd Steele (PG), Randy Cobb (SG), David Pullen (SF), John Desilets (PF) Andrew Hamlett, Carlos Scott, Neal Cox, Rodney Tyler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Steve Musial (PG), Robert Bryant (SF), James Stevens (PF), Richard Moody (C) Elmer Moses, Tim Cotto, Bob Donaldson, Dennis Murtagh | |
| 00:30 | Dubuque | Albert McNally makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:30 | Dubuque | Albert McNally makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:00 | McDaniel | David Pullen connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 38-36 |