| Lineup | Defiance | PG - James Gelman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Frederick (fresh) SF - Christopher Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jo-Long Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Felix Conway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Miura (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Turner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Ellefson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Denis Craven (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Gerald Turner inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Grove City | Gerald Turner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Ellefson | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 19:19 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Denis Craven | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 18:58 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Defiance | Warren Frederick tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 18:31 | Grove City | Felix Conway comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:30 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Christopher Burnett | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-34 |
| 18:00 | Grove City | Felix Conway misses the jump hook from close range | 36-34 |
| 17:59 | Grove City | Gerald Turner snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:33 | Grove City | Felix Conway is fouled on the floor by Warren Frederick - foul #2 on Warren Frederick, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Paul Troupe (C) James Gelman, Warren Frederick, Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Luke (PG), Travis Higginbotham (SG), Joel Cornett (SF), Richard Clarke (PF), Henry Crawford (C) Felix Conway, Terry Miura, Gerald Turner, Jerry Ellefson, Denis Craven | |
| 17:12 | Grove City | Richard Clarke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 17:10 | Defiance | Paul Troupe gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:06 | Defiance | Robert Knight is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | Grove City | Michael Luke makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 16:45 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jo-Long Wang | 39-36 |
| 16:18 | Grove City | Joel Cornett is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | Ray Sumter (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF) Christopher Burnett, Jo-Long Wang | |
| Subs | Grove City | Nathan Laguerre (PG), Gerald Turner (SF) Travis Higginbotham, Joel Cornett | |
| 15:59 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Gerald Goodman | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Johnnie Creamer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) PF - Gerald Goodman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Troupe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Nathan Laguerre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Luke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Grove City | Nathan Laguerre can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-36 |
| 15:31 | Defiance | Gerald Goodman gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:29 | Defiance | Nathan Laguerre is called for the reach on Johnnie Creamer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Laguerre, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | Dustin Laws (PG), Michael Saulters (C) Robert Knight, Paul Troupe | |
| Subs | Grove City | Terry Miura (SG), Jerry Ellefson (PF), Denis Craven (C) Nathan Laguerre, Richard Clarke, Henry Crawford | |
| 15:24 | Defiance | Jerry Ellefson is called for the reach on Ray Sumter - foul #2 on Jerry Ellefson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang (PF) Gerald Goodman | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 15:15 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dustin Laws | 45-36 |
| 14:53 | Grove City | Michael Luke blows the dunk | 45-36 |
| 14:52 | Defiance | Michael Saulters snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:28 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 14:27 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Jerry Ellefson | 45-36 |
| 14:15 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson blows the dunk against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Jo-Long Wang - foul #3 on Jo-Long Wang, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | James Gelman (PG), Warren Frederick (SG), Christopher Burnett (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF) Dustin Laws, Johnnie Creamer, Ray Sumter, Jo-Long Wang | |
| Subs | Grove City | Felix Conway (PG), Joel Cornett (SF) Michael Luke, Gerald Turner | |
| 14:15 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:15 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:56 | Defiance | Jerry Ellefson blocks the short jumper by Christopher Burnett | 45-38 |
| 13:55 | Grove City | Joel Cornett gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:44 | Grove City | Felix Conway blows the layup but he's hacked by James Gelman - foul #3 on James Gelman, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Defiance | Albert Barrow (C) Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Grove City | Travis Higginbotham (SG), Henry Crawford (PF) Terry Miura, Jerry Ellefson | |
| 13:44 | Grove City | Felix Conway makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:44 | Grove City | Felix Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:41 | Defiance | Travis Higginbotham takes the ball from Gerald Goodman in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 13:23 | Grove City | Albert Barrow is called for the reach on Travis Higginbotham - foul #1 on Albert Barrow, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer (SG), Jo-Long Wang (PF) Warren Frederick, Gerald Goodman | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Luke (SG), Richard Clarke (PF) Travis Higginbotham, Denis Craven | |
| 13:02 | Grove City | Michael Luke buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Conway | 45-42 |
| 12:58 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Saulters (C) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Grove City | Nathan Laguerre (PG), Travis Higginbotham (SF), Jerry Ellefson (PF) Felix Conway, Joel Cornett, Henry Crawford | |
| 12:45 | Grove City | James Gelman steals it from Michael Luke | 45-42 |
| 12:28 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:27 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Richard Clarke | 45-42 |
| 12:02 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 45-42 |
| 12:00 | Defiance | Michael Saulters grabs the board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - James Gelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnnie Creamer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Burnett (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jo-Long Wang (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Nathan Laguerre (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Luke (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Travis Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Ellefson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 11:39 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Richard Clarke | 45-42 |
| 11:16 | Grove City | Johnnie Creamer is called for the reach on Travis Higginbotham - foul #1 on Johnnie Creamer, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | Dustin Laws (PG), Warren Frederick (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Paul Troupe (C) James Gelman, Johnnie Creamer, Christopher Burnett, Jo-Long Wang, Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Grove City | Felix Conway (PG), Terry Miura (SG), Joel Cornett (SF), Henry Crawford (PF), Denis Craven (C) Nathan Laguerre, Michael Luke, Travis Higginbotham, Jerry Ellefson, Richard Clarke | |
| 10:57 | Grove City | Felix Conway is fouled on the floor by Dustin Laws - foul #1 on Dustin Laws, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gerald Turner (SF) Joel Cornett | |
| 10:38 | Grove City | Gerald Turner scores on a jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:30 | Defiance | Dustin Laws can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:29 | Defiance | Dustin Laws pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:14 | Defiance | Warren Frederick misses the turnaround in the lane | 45-44 |
| 10:13 | Grove City | Denis Craven grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 09:44 | Grove City | Felix Conway is hacked by Dustin Laws - foul #2 on Dustin Laws, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Christopher Burnett (SF), Jo-Long Wang (PF), Michael Saulters (C) Dustin Laws, Warren Frederick, Ray Sumter, Gerald Goodman, Paul Troupe | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joel Cornett (SF), Jerry Ellefson (PF) Gerald Turner, Henry Crawford | |
| 09:44 | Grove City | Felix Conway makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:44 | Grove City | Felix Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:40 | Defiance | Felix Conway steals it from Robert Knight in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 09:25 | Grove City | Michael Saulters blocks the jumper by Felix Conway | 45-46 |
| 09:23 | Defiance | Robert Knight snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:19 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer is hacked by Felix Conway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Conway, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Nathan Laguerre (PG) Felix Conway | |
| 09:02 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:39 | Grove City | Nathan Laguerre knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 08:25 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Johnnie Creamer | 51-49 |
| 08:05 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 07:45 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-51 |
| 07:43 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Johnnie Creamer (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Burnett (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Jo-Long Wang (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Saulters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Nathan Laguerre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Miura (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ellefson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Denis Craven (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson buries a floater from the left side | 51-53 |
| 07:15 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Burnett | 53-53 |
| 06:56 | Grove City | Christopher Burnett picks off the pass by Nathan Laguerre | 53-53 |
| 06:40 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang misses badly on a floater from the right side | 53-53 |
| 06:38 | Defiance | Michael Saulters snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:22 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Ellefson - foul #3 on Jerry Ellefson, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Defiance | James Gelman (PG), Warren Frederick (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), Paul Troupe (C) Johnnie Creamer, Robert Knight, Christopher Burnett, Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Grove City | Felix Conway (PG), Michael Luke (SG), Gerald Turner (SF), Richard Clarke (PF), Henry Crawford (C) Nathan Laguerre, Terry Miura, Joel Cornett, Jerry Ellefson, Denis Craven | |
| 06:22 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:22 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | Grove City | Gerald Turner misses the floater from the left block | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | Grove City | Henry Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:36 | Grove City | James Gelman picks off the pass by Henry Crawford | 55-53 |
| 05:18 | Defiance | Warren Frederick loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Defiance | Gerald Goodman (PF) Jo-Long Wang | |
| Subs | Grove City | Travis Higginbotham (SG) Felix Conway | |
| 05:03 | Grove City | Travis Higginbotham hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 04:49 | Defiance | James Gelman lays it up and in | 57-56 |
| 04:28 | Grove City | Paul Troupe is called for the reach on Travis Higginbotham - foul #1 on Paul Troupe, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Defiance | Dustin Laws (PG), Christopher Burnett (SF), Albert Barrow (C) James Gelman, Ray Sumter, Paul Troupe | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson (PF) Henry Crawford | |
| 04:28 | Grove City | Travis Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:28 | Grove City | Travis Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:06 | Defiance | Albert Barrow hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dustin Laws | 59-58 |
| 03:50 | Grove City | Michael Luke misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 03:48 | Defiance | Warren Frederick grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 03:44 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Gerald Turner - foul #3 on Gerald Turner, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Saulters (C) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Grove City | Felix Conway (PG), Denis Craven (C) Travis Higginbotham, Richard Clarke | |
| 03:44 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Dustin Laws (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Burnett (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Gerald Goodman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Felix Conway (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Luke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gerald Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Ellefson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Denis Craven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Grove City | Michael Luke hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 03:19 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:18 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Denis Craven | 62-60 |
| 02:59 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Saulters - foul #1 on Michael Saulters, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Defiance | James Gelman (PG), Johnnie Creamer (SG), Robert Knight (SF), Jo-Long Wang (PF) Dustin Laws, Warren Frederick, Christopher Burnett, Gerald Goodman | |
| Subs | Grove City | Terry Miura (SG), Henry Crawford (C) Michael Luke, Denis Craven | |
| 02:59 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:59 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:39 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Johnnie Creamer | 64-62 |
| 02:17 | Grove City | Jerry Ellefson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 02:16 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-62 |
| 01:58 | Defiance | Michael Saulters grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:41 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 01:39 | Grove City | Terry Miura snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:33 | Grove City | Felix Conway is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 64-64 |
| 01:19 | Defiance | Robert Knight is fouled on the floor by Felix Conway - foul #4 on Felix Conway, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Defiance | Warren Frederick (SG), Christopher Burnett (SF) Johnnie Creamer, Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Grove City | Denis Craven (C) Henry Crawford | |
| 01:05 | Defiance | Christopher Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 01:03 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 00:37 | Grove City | Gerald Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-64 |
| 00:35 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang is hacked by Felix Conway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Felix Conway, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Luke (PG) Felix Conway | |
| 00:33 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:33 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Grove City | Gerald Turner loses the dribble to Michael Saulters | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Defiance | Warren Frederick is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Luke - foul #2 on Michael Luke, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer (PG) James Gelman | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:24 | Defiance | Warren Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:24 | Defiance | Warren Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Grove City | Michael Luke connects on the 3 from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | Terry Miura is called for the reach on Warren Frederick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Miura, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | Warren Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | Warren Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:11 | Grove City | Denis Craven is hacked by Michael Saulters - foul #2 on Michael Saulters, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Defiance | James Gelman (PG) Johnnie Creamer | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:11 | Grove City | Denis Craven makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | Grove City | Denis Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Luke - foul #3 on Michael Luke, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer (SG) Warren Frederick | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:08 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Defiance | Jo-Long Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Grove City | Michael Luke is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-72 |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Terry Miura is called for the reach on Johnnie Creamer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Miura, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Defiance | Warren Frederick (SG) James Gelman | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Johnnie Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Gerald Turner misses the fullcourt shot | 75-72 |