| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Tom Bissette (fresh) SG - Anthony Manna (fresh) SF - Robert Hatch (fresh) PF - William Black (fresh) C - Charles Schiller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John McKnight (fresh) SG - Mark Hart (fresh) SF - John Boston (fresh) PF - Robert Moss (fresh) C - Francis Elkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette is hacked by John McKnight - foul #1 on John McKnight, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Lawrence | John Boston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Lawrence | Francis Elkins misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Grinnell | William Black snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Lawrence | Robert Moss snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Lawrence | Mark Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Lawrence | Robert Moss pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Lawrence | Francis Elkins can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:08 | Grinnell | William Black pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:56 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch can't connect on a shot near the basket | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | Lawrence | John Boston gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:40 | Lawrence | Mark Hart clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 17:39 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:36 | Grinnell | John McKnight is called for the reach on Tom Bissette in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McKnight, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson (PG) John McKnight | |
| 17:19 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harry Short (SG) Anthony Manna | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:57 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson is hacked by William Black - foul #1 on William Black, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG), Michael Redden (PF), Bradley Hosey (C) Tom Bissette, William Black, Charles Schiller | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:49 | Lawrence | Mark Hart scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Simpson | 0-3 |
| 16:31 | Grinnell | Harry Short buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Redden | 2-3 |
| 16:16 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 2-3 |
| 16:14 | Grinnell | Michael Redden grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:04 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Short and he's hacked by John Boston - foul #1 on John Boston, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Manna (SG) Harry Short | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Barton (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Jerry Hawk (PF), Jason Green (C) Mark Hart, John Boston, Robert Moss, Francis Elkins | |
| 16:04 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses the free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:04 | Lawrence | Jerry Hawk grabs the board | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Basquez (fresh) SG - Anthony Manna (fresh) SF - Robert Hatch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) C - Bradley Hosey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Anthony Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Barton (fresh) SF - Steve Smith (fresh) PF - Jerry Hawk (fresh) C - Jason Green (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson is denied on a layup by Bradley Hosey | 4-3 |
| 15:39 | Lawrence | Steve Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:23 | Lawrence | Larry Barton loses the dribble to Anthony Manna | 4-3 |
| 15:18 | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Manna | 6-3 |
| 15:00 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson is called for traveling | 6-3 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), Harry Short (SG), William Black (PF), Charles Schiller (C) Jeremy Basquez, Anthony Manna, Michael Redden, Bradley Hosey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Hart (SG), Francis Elkins (C) Anthony Simpson, Jason Green | |
| 14:57 | Grinnell | Harry Short is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Short, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 14:36 | Lawrence | Steve Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 14:18 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-6 |
| 14:16 | Grinnell | Harry Short tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 13:56 | Lawrence | Harry Short steals the ball from Steve Smith | 8-6 |
| 13:44 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 13:42 | Lawrence | Mark Hart gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:34 | Lawrence | Jerry Hawk hits the finger roll | 8-8 |
| 13:25 | Grinnell | Harry Short double dribbles | 8-8 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG), Anthony Manna (SG), Ronald Sumrall (SF), Michael Redden (PF), Bradley Hosey (C) Tom Bissette, Harry Short, Robert Hatch, William Black, Charles Schiller | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christopher Jackson (PG), Anthony Simpson (SG), John Boston (SF), Robert Moss (PF), Jason Green (C) Larry Barton, Mark Hart, Steve Smith, Jerry Hawk, Francis Elkins | |
| 13:08 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Manna - foul #1 on Anthony Manna, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| 13:03 | Lawrence | Jason Green misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-8 |
| 13:01 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jeremy Basquez | 8-8 |
| 12:57 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall is hacked by John Boston in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Boston, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Hart (SG) John Boston | |
| 12:52 | Grinnell | Michael Redden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 12:51 | Lawrence | Jason Green pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:35 | Lawrence | Mark Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| 12:18 | Grinnell | Michael Redden can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 8-8 |
| 12:17 | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez can't tip it in | 8-8 |
| 12:16 | Lawrence | Mark Hart grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 12:04 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-11 |
| 11:51 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall buries a jump hook near the basket | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Basquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Manna (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Sumrall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) C - Bradley Hosey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Moss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Lawrence | Robert Moss misses badly on a shot in the paint | 10-11 |
| 11:27 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Michael Redden | 10-11 |
| 11:20 | Grinnell | Michael Redden clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Moss - foul #1 on Robert Moss, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), Harry Short (SG), Robert Hatch (SF), Charles Schiller (C) Jeremy Basquez, Anthony Manna, Ronald Sumrall, Bradley Hosey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steve Smith (SF), James Showalter (PF), Francis Elkins (C) Christopher Jackson, Robert Moss, Jason Green | |
| 11:20 | Grinnell | Michael Redden makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 11:20 | Grinnell | Michael Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 10:57 | Lawrence | Francis Elkins knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 12-13 |
| 10:40 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Black (PF) Michael Redden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Barton (PG) Anthony Simpson | |
| 10:13 | Lawrence | Robert Hatch picks off the pass by James Showalter | 12-13 |
| 10:06 | Grinnell | Harry Short connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 15-13 |
| 09:45 | Lawrence | Mark Hart's floater is tipped away by Tom Bissette | 15-13 |
| 09:43 | Grinnell | William Black gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:34 | Grinnell | Harry Short can't finish the layup | 15-13 |
| 09:32 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch hits the follow up shot | 17-13 |
| 09:23 | Lawrence | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 09:22 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 09:19 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hatch, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Rhodes (PG), Anthony Manna (SG), Ronald Sumrall (SF), Tom Campfield (C) Tom Bissette, Harry Short, Robert Hatch, Charles Schiller | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson (SF), Robert Moss (PF), Jerry Hawk (C) Steve Smith, James Showalter, Francis Elkins | |
| 09:05 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-16 |
| 09:02 | Grinnell | Anthony Simpson is called for the reach on David Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Simpson, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG) Anthony Manna | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christopher Jackson (PG) Larry Barton | |
| 08:49 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall makes the wide open runner from close range | 19-16 |
| 08:35 | Lawrence | Christopher Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hatch (SF), Michael Redden (PF), Bradley Hosey (C) Ronald Sumrall, William Black, Tom Campfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 08:17 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey is hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Manna (SG) Jeremy Basquez | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Barton (PG), Jason Green (PF), Francis Elkins (C) Christopher Jackson, Robert Moss, Jerry Hawk | |
| 08:17 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:17 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:06 | Lawrence | Mark Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 08:05 | Grinnell | Michael Redden snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 07:59 | Grinnell | David Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 07:57 | Grinnell | Michael Redden tips it home | 23-16 |
| 07:44 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 07:42 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Manna (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatch (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Hosey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Larry Barton (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Hart (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Green (fresh) C - Francis Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Grinnell | Michael Redden hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Rhodes | 25-16 |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Redden - foul #1 on Michael Redden, team foul #5 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), Harry Short (SG), Ronald Sumrall (SF), Tom Campfield (PF), Charles Schiller (C) David Rhodes, Anthony Manna, Robert Hatch, Michael Redden, Bradley Hosey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steve Smith (SG), Robert Moss (PF) Mark Hart, Jason Green | |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:04 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| 06:45 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Francis Elkins | 25-20 |
| 06:31 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tom Bissette | 27-20 |
| 06:08 | Lawrence | Robert Moss hits the finger roll | 27-22 |
| 06:00 | Grinnell | Harry Short blows the layup | 27-22 |
| 05:58 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall misses the tip | 27-22 |
| 05:57 | Lawrence | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 05:40 | Lawrence | The short jumper by Steve Smith is denied by Tom Campfield | 27-22 |
| 05:38 | Grinnell | Harry Short gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 05:23 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall travels with the ball | 27-22 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG), Anthony Manna (SG), Robert Hatch (SF), William Black (PF) Tom Bissette, Harry Short, Ronald Sumrall, Tom Campfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christopher Jackson (PG), Mark Hart (SG), Jerry Hawk (PF), Jason Green (C) Steve Smith, Larry Barton, Robert Moss, Francis Elkins | |
| 04:56 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Rhodes (SG), Bradley Hosey (C) Anthony Manna, Charles Schiller | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 04:40 | Grinnell | David Rhodes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 04:33 | Grinnell | David Rhodes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Basquez | 30-22 |
| 04:16 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jeremy Basquez | 30-22 |
| 04:02 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Black | 32-22 |
| 03:43 | Lawrence | Mark Hart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 03:41 | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson tips it back up and in | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Basquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatch (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Black (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bradley Hosey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Hart (tired) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Simpson (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Hawk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | David Rhodes is open and lays it up and in | 34-24 |
| 03:11 | Lawrence | Jerry Hawk is whistled for traveling | 34-24 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), Anthony Manna (SG), Harry Short (SF), Michael Redden (PF), Tom Campfield (C) Jeremy Basquez, David Rhodes, Robert Hatch, William Black, Bradley Hosey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John McKnight (PG), Steve Smith (SG), John Boston (SF), Robert Moss (PF), James Showalter (C) Christopher Jackson, Mark Hart, Anthony Simpson, Jerry Hawk, Jason Green | |
| 03:07 | Grinnell | James Showalter steps in front of the Tom Bissette pass in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 03:01 | Lawrence | Harry Short steals the ball from John McKnight | 34-24 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette lays it in set up by Harry Short | 36-24 |
| 02:36 | Lawrence | Robert Moss misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Redden - foul #2 on Michael Redden, team foul #6 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall (SF) Harry Short | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 02:36 | Lawrence | Robert Moss makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:36 | Lawrence | Robert Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 02:27 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John McKnight - foul #3 on John McKnight, team foul #8 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harry Short (SG) Anthony Manna | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Barton (PG), Francis Elkins (C) John McKnight, Robert Moss | |
| 02:27 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 02:27 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 02:12 | Lawrence | Francis Elkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Barton and he's hacked by Tom Bissette - foul #1 on Tom Bissette, team foul #7 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Schiller (C) Tom Campfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 02:12 | Lawrence | Francis Elkins makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:00 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette is hacked by Larry Barton - foul #1 on Larry Barton, team foul #9 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Hart (SG), Robert Moss (PF) Steve Smith, James Showalter | |
| 02:00 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:00 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:50 | Lawrence | John Boston misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 01:48 | Lawrence | Robert Moss gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 01:27 | Lawrence | Harry Short picks off the pass by Francis Elkins | 39-29 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hart - foul #1 on Mark Hart, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Manna (SG), Robert Hatch (SF), William Black (PF) Harry Short, Ronald Sumrall, Michael Redden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:24 | Lawrence | Francis Elkins gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:02 | Lawrence | Mark Hart is whistled for a carry | 40-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG) Tom Bissette | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Simpson (PG), Steve Smith (SG) Larry Barton, Mark Hart | |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses long on a runner from the baseline | 40-29 |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | John Boston snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Steve Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 40-29 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jeremy Basquez | 40-29 |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Robert Moss steals it from Anthony Manna | 40-29 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Robert Moss can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 40-29 |