| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ian Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ricky Avery (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Albert Robinson (fresh) C - Ronnie Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Richard Evenson (fresh) SG - Steven Hope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Booze (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Herschel Hazel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Hua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Willamette | Ricky Avery inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Willamette | Ricky Avery is hacked by Larry Booze - foul #3 on Larry Booze, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Larry Barker (SF) Larry Booze | |
| 19:16 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson misses short on a floater from the right side | 25-26 |
| 19:14 | Willamette | Albert Robinson tips it home | 27-26 |
| 18:49 | Grove City | Steven Hope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 18:48 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Ricky Avery | 27-26 |
| 18:45 | Willamette | Steven Hope is called for the reach on Ian Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Hope, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (SG) Steven Hope | |
| 18:28 | Willamette | John Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 18:27 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Herschel Hazel | 27-26 |
| 18:10 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ricky Avery - foul #2 on Ricky Avery, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 18:10 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:10 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:10 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 17:46 | Willamette | Ricky Avery connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 17:29 | Grove City | Ervin Hua hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 30-26 |
| 17:28 | Grove City | Ervin Hua grabs the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:11 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-26 |
| 17:09 | Willamette | Albert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:54 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 16:28 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 16:27 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel tips it back up and in | 32-28 |
| 16:09 | Willamette | Ian Brown is fouled on the floor by Herschel Hazel - foul #1 on Herschel Hazel, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte (PG), Robert Heil (SG), Michael Nasser (SF), John Lamont (PF), Steve Wilson (C) John Cunningham, Ian Brown, Ricky Avery, Albert Robinson, Ronnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (SF), Willie Adams (PF), Amado Russo (C) Larry Barker, Herschel Hazel, Ervin Hua | |
| 15:53 | Willamette | Michael Nasser clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 15:51 | Grove City | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Johnathan Rodarte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Heil (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Nasser (fresh) PF - John Lamont (fresh) C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Richard Evenson (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Willie Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Amado Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Grove City | Willie Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 15:40 | Grove City | Amado Russo snags the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 15:21 | Grove City | Willie Adams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Nelson | 32-30 |
| 15:16 | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Larry Booze (SF) Richard Evenson, Kenneth Rogers | |
| 15:00 | Grove City | Larry Booze misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 14:59 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Steve Wilson | 32-30 |
| 14:39 | Willamette | John Lamont clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 32-30 |
| 14:38 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Willie Adams | 32-30 |
| 14:20 | Grove City | Steven Hope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Willamette | John Cunningham (PG), Ian Brown (SG), Albert Robinson (PF) Johnathan Rodarte, Robert Heil, John Lamont | |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Herschel Hazel (PF), Ervin Hua (C) Michael Nelson, Willie Adams, Amado Russo | |
| 14:02 | Willamette | Michael Nasser is fouled on the floor by Herschel Hazel - foul #2 on Herschel Hazel, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Willamette | Ricky Avery (SF), Ronnie Nelson (C) Michael Nasser, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 13:43 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson clanks a floater near the basket | 32-30 |
| 13:41 | Willamette | Ricky Avery grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 13:13 | Willamette | Ian Brown double dribbles | 32-30 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Amado Russo (C) Richard Evenson, Ervin Hua | |
| 12:44 | Grove City | Larry Booze scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 12:18 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Cunningham | 34-33 |
| 11:56 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers | 34-35 |
| 11:36 | Willamette | Ricky Avery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 11:34 | Willamette | Albert Robinson tips it home | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ricky Avery (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Hope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Booze (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Herschel Hazel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Amado Russo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Grove City | Larry Booze can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ian Brown - foul #1 on Ian Brown, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte (PG), Robert Heil (SG), Michael Nasser (SF), John Lamont (PF), Steve Wilson (C) John Cunningham, Ian Brown, Ricky Avery, Albert Robinson, Ronnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Michael Nelson (SG), Willie Adams (PF), Ervin Hua (C) Kenneth Rogers, Steven Hope, Herschel Hazel, Amado Russo | |
| 11:16 | Grove City | Larry Booze makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:16 | Grove City | Larry Booze makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:50 | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 10:48 | Grove City | Willie Adams snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 10:19 | Grove City | Ervin Hua hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Willie Adams | 36-39 |
| 10:00 | Willamette | Robert Heil hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 09:58 | Grove City | Willie Adams grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 09:36 | Grove City | Ervin Hua misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 09:34 | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 09:29 | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte loses the dribble to Michael Nelson | 36-39 |
| 09:00 | Grove City | Steve Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Nelson - foul #2 on Steve Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Willamette | John Cunningham (PG), Ian Brown (SG), Ricky Avery (SF), Albert Robinson (PF), Ronnie Nelson (C) Johnathan Rodarte, Robert Heil, Michael Nasser, John Lamont, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Steven Hope (SG), Larry Barker (SF), Herschel Hazel (PF), Amado Russo (C) Richard Evenson, Michael Nelson, Larry Booze, Willie Adams, Ervin Hua | |
| 08:45 | Grove City | The pull-up jumper by Steven Hope is blocked by Albert Robinson | 36-39 |
| 08:44 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Albert Robinson | 36-39 |
| 08:42 | Willamette | John Cunningham double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 08:19 | Grove City | The short jumper by Herschel Hazel is denied by Albert Robinson | 36-39 |
| 08:18 | Willamette | John Cunningham gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:00 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson blows the wide open layup | 36-39 |
| 07:59 | Grove City | Larry Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 07:40 | Grove City | Steven Hope is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Nelson - foul #1 on Ronnie Nelson, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Nasser (SF), Steve Wilson (C) Ricky Avery, Ronnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Ervin Hua (C) Amado Russo | |
| 07:22 | Grove City | Ervin Hua knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Barker | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Nasser (fresh) PF - Albert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Hope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Barker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Herschel Hazel (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Ervin Hua (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Willamette | Steve Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Steve Wilson steals the ball from Herschel Hazel | 39-41 |
| 06:12 | Willamette | Ian Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steve Wilson | 42-41 |
| 05:52 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers is fouled on the floor by John Cunningham - foul #2 on John Cunningham, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Willamette | Johnathan Rodarte (PG), Robert Heil (SG), Ricky Avery (SF), John Lamont (PF), Ronnie Nelson (C) John Cunningham, Ian Brown, Michael Nasser, Albert Robinson, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Michael Nelson (SF), Willie Adams (PF), Amado Russo (C) Kenneth Rogers, Larry Barker, Herschel Hazel, Ervin Hua | |
| 05:30 | Grove City | Willie Adams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronnie Nelson - foul #2 on Ronnie Nelson, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| 05:30 | Grove City | Willie Adams misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 05:30 | Grove City | Willie Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 05:30 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Ronnie Nelson | 42-41 |
| 05:03 | Willamette | Ronnie Nelson drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Johnathan Rodarte | 44-41 |
| 04:57 | Grove City | Richard Evenson loses the dribble to Johnathan Rodarte in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 04:30 | Willamette | Ricky Avery misses long on an open shot near the basket | 44-41 |
| 04:29 | Grove City | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 04:06 | Grove City | Ronnie Nelson takes the ball from Willie Adams | 44-41 |
| 04:06 | Willamette | Willamette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Willamette | John Cunningham (PG), Ian Brown (SG), Albert Robinson (PF) Johnathan Rodarte, Robert Heil, John Lamont | |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (SG), Larry Booze (SF), Herschel Hazel (PF), Ervin Hua (C) Steven Hope, Michael Nelson, Willie Adams, Amado Russo | |
| 03:47 | Willamette | Ricky Avery is hacked by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Willamette | Steve Wilson (C) Ronnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 03:29 | Willamette | Steve Wilson's pass is intercepted by Richard Evenson | 44-41 |
| 03:07 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel is fouled on the floor by Albert Robinson - foul #3 on Albert Robinson, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| 03:07 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 03:07 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Avery (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Richard Evenson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Booze (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Herschel Hazel (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Ervin Hua (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Willamette | Albert Robinson loses the dribble to Larry Booze | 44-43 |
| 02:25 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 02:24 | Grove City | Ervin Hua tips it home | 44-45 |
| 02:06 | Willamette | Ian Brown clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ervin Hua - foul #2 on Ervin Hua, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Nasser (SF), Ronnie Nelson (C) Ricky Avery, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (SG), Larry Barker (SF), Willie Adams (C) Kenneth Rogers, Larry Booze, Ervin Hua | |
| 02:06 | Willamette | Ian Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 02:06 | Willamette | Ian Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 02:04 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Willamette | Ricky Avery (SF) Michael Nasser | |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Ervin Hua (C) Michael Nelson, Willie Adams | |
| 01:46 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel is hacked by Albert Robinson - foul #4 on Albert Robinson, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Larry Booze (SF) Larry Barker | |
| 01:46 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:46 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:46 | Grove City | Ervin Hua grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 01:23 | Grove City | Steven Hope is called for a charge - foul #4 on Steven Hope, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| 00:57 | Willamette | Ian Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 00:55 | Willamette | Albert Robinson snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 00:38 | Willamette | Herschel Hazel is called for the reach on Ian Brown - foul #3 on Herschel Hazel, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| 00:38 | Willamette | Ian Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 00:38 | Grove City | Ervin Hua gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Grove City | Ervin Hua connects on the driving attempt from close range | 46-48 |
| 00:14 | Willamette | Ricky Avery is hacked by Richard Evenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Evenson, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| 00:14 | Willamette | Ricky Avery makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:14 | Willamette | Ricky Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 00:03 | Grove City | Ervin Hua knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Evenson | 48-50 |
| 00:03 | Willamette | Willamette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Willamette | John Cunningham comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 48-50 |