| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Richard Evenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Larry Booze (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herschel Hazel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Hua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - David Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Larry Booze inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:54 | Grove City | Steven Hope is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Rasmussen - foul #2 on Joseph Rasmussen, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:33 | Grove City | Ervin Hua can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Goslin - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 19:33 | Grove City | Ervin Hua makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:33 | Grove City | Ervin Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:17 | Millikin | Joseph Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Herschel Hazel | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel makes the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Nathan Ware - foul #2 on Nathan Ware, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Nelson (SG), Larry Barker (SF), Willie Adams (C) Richard Evenson, Steven Hope, Larry Booze, Ervin Hua | |
| Subs | Millikin | Joshua Carr (PG), Lawrence Lake (SG), David Morrison (SF), John Spencer (PF) David Hurst, Joseph Rasmussen, Jerry Patterson, Nathan Ware | |
| 18:51 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:24 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:22 | Grove City | Larry Barker grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:01 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Larry Booze (SF), Amado Russo (C) Michael Nelson, Larry Barker, Herschel Hazel | |
| Subs | Millikin | Jerry Patterson (SF), Harlan Turco (C) David Morrison, Robert Goslin | |
| 17:59 | Millikin | Amado Russo is called for the reach on Jerry Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Amado Russo, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Ervin Hua (C) Kenneth Rogers, Willie Adams | |
| Subs | Millikin | Nathan Ware (PF) John Spencer | |
| 17:45 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Millikin | David Hurst (PG), Joseph Rasmussen (SG) Joshua Carr, Lawrence Lake | |
| 17:17 | Grove City | Amado Russo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Amado Russo, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (SG) Steven Hope | |
| Subs | Millikin | David Morrison (SF) Jerry Patterson | |
| 17:12 | Millikin | David Hurst is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 16:51 | Grove City | Larry Booze scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 16:23 | Millikin | Nathan Ware scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-34 |
| 15:56 | Grove City | Richard Evenson is hacked by David Hurst - foul #3 on David Hurst, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (PG), Steven Hope (SG), Larry Barker (SF), Herschel Hazel (PF), Willie Adams (C) Richard Evenson, Kenneth Rogers, Larry Booze, Amado Russo, Ervin Hua | |
| Subs | Millikin | Joshua Carr (PG), Lawrence Lake (SG), Jerry Patterson (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Goslin (C) David Hurst, Joseph Rasmussen, David Morrison, Nathan Ware, Harlan Turco | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Michael Nelson (fresh) SG - Steven Hope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Larry Barker (fresh) PF - Herschel Hazel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Joshua Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Lake (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-34 |
| 15:38 | Grove City | Steven Hope tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 15:36 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:27 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Carr | 36-37 |
| 15:25 | Grove City | Lawrence Lake steals it from Larry Barker in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 15:23 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Lake | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Hope | 38-39 |
| 14:35 | Millikin | Robert Goslin misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 38-39 |
| 14:34 | Millikin | Joshua Carr snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:21 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 38-42 |
| 14:17 | Grove City | Michael Nelson travels in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Larry Booze (SF), Ervin Hua (C) Michael Nelson, Larry Barker, Willie Adams | |
| Subs | Millikin | David Hurst (PG), Joseph Rasmussen (SG), David Morrison (SF), Nathan Ware (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joshua Carr, Lawrence Lake, Jerry Patterson, John Spencer, Robert Goslin | |
| 14:06 | Millikin | Larry Booze steals the ball from Joseph Rasmussen | 38-42 |
| 13:44 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Evenson | 40-42 |
| 13:32 | Millikin | Joseph Rasmussen loses the dribble to Richard Evenson | 40-42 |
| 13:11 | Grove City | Steven Hope is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rasmussen - foul #3 on Joseph Rasmussen, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (SG), Larry Barker (SF) Steven Hope, Larry Booze | |
| Subs | Millikin | Jerry Patterson (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Goslin (C) David Morrison, Nathan Ware, Richard Henderson | |
| 12:54 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 40-42 |
| 12:53 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 12:51 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 12:44 | Millikin | Joseph Rasmussen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Hurst | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | Grove City | Ervin Hua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Larry Booze (SF), Amado Russo (C) Richard Evenson, Larry Barker, Ervin Hua | |
| Subs | Millikin | Joshua Carr (PG), Lawrence Lake (SG) David Hurst, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| 12:12 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:11 | Grove City | Amado Russo gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:09 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers is hacked by Joshua Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Carr, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Willie Adams (C) Herschel Hazel | |
| Subs | Millikin | David Morrison (SF), Nathan Ware (PF), Harlan Turco (C) Jerry Patterson, John Spencer, Robert Goslin | |
| 11:40 | Grove City | Steven Hope is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 11:38 | Millikin | Harlan Turco pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Hope (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Larry Booze (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Joshua Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Lake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Ware (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan Turco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:32 | Millikin | David Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:19 | Millikin | Nathan Ware misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 11:18 | Grove City | Willie Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:16 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Larry Barker (SF), Herschel Hazel (PF), Ervin Hua (C) Steven Hope, Larry Booze, Amado Russo, Willie Adams | |
| Subs | Millikin | David Hurst (PG), Joseph Rasmussen (SG), Jerry Patterson (SF), John Spencer (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joshua Carr, Lawrence Lake, David Morrison, Nathan Ware, Harlan Turco | |
| 10:55 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 40-45 |
| 10:54 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:52 | Grove City | Richard Henderson takes the ball from Richard Evenson in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 10:42 | Millikin | David Hurst's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Rogers | 40-45 |
| 10:39 | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 10:37 | Millikin | Richard Henderson gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:32 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Michael Nelson (SF) Kenneth Rogers, Larry Barker | |
| Subs | Millikin | Robert Goslin (PF) John Spencer | |
| 10:10 | Grove City | Steven Hope misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 10:09 | Millikin | Richard Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:52 | Millikin | David Hurst misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 09:51 | Grove City | Michael Nelson grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 09:32 | Grove City | Ervin Hua is hacked by Richard Henderson - foul #3 on Richard Henderson, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Kenneth Rogers (SG), Larry Booze (SF), Amado Russo (PF) Steven Hope, Michael Nelson, Herschel Hazel | |
| Subs | Millikin | Joshua Carr (PG), Lawrence Lake (SG), David Morrison (SF), Nathan Ware (PF) David Hurst, Joseph Rasmussen, Jerry Patterson, Richard Henderson | |
| 09:32 | Grove City | Ervin Hua makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:32 | Grove City | Ervin Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:12 | Millikin | Robert Goslin can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 42-45 |
| 09:11 | Millikin | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Ware | 42-45 |
| 08:58 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 08:56 | Grove City | Larry Booze gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:33 | Grove City | Larry Booze is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Larry Barker (SF), Herschel Hazel (PF), Willie Adams (C) Richard Evenson, Larry Booze, Amado Russo, Ervin Hua | |
| Subs | Millikin | John Spencer (PF), Harlan Turco (C) Nathan Ware, Robert Goslin | |
| 08:08 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 07:41 | Grove City | Steven Hope can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 07:40 | Grove City | Willie Adams tips it but misses | 42-48 |
| 07:38 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Adams | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hope (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Larry Barker (tiring) PF - Herschel Hazel (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Joshua Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Lake (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Spencer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan Turco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 07:12 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 06:48 | Millikin | John Spencer hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 06:46 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Grove City | Richard Evenson (PG), Michael Nelson (SG), Larry Booze (SF), Amado Russo (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Steven Hope, Larry Barker, Herschel Hazel | |
| Subs | Millikin | David Hurst (PG), Joseph Rasmussen (SG), Jerry Patterson (SF), Robert Goslin (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joshua Carr, Lawrence Lake, David Morrison, John Spencer, Harlan Turco | |
| 06:21 | Grove City | Joseph Rasmussen picks off the pass by Michael Nelson | 42-50 |
| 05:53 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Booze - foul #2 on Larry Booze, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Grove City | Ervin Hua (C) Willie Adams | |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| 05:53 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 05:53 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 05:38 | Grove City | Ervin Hua jams it | 44-52 |
| 05:33 | Millikin | Joseph Rasmussen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Grove City | Steven Hope (SG), Herschel Hazel (PF) Michael Nelson, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | Millikin | Nathan Ware (PF) Richard Henderson | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 05:18 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel hits a floater from the left block | 46-52 |
| 05:01 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Hurst | 46-54 |
| 04:34 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel comes up short on the shot from close range | 46-54 |
| 04:32 | Grove City | Herschel Hazel grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 04:07 | Grove City | Ervin Hua hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-54 |
| 04:05 | Millikin | Robert Goslin pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:56 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 03:55 | Millikin | Robert Goslin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:46 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Joseph Rasmussen | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:22 | Grove City | Ervin Hua misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 03:21 | Millikin | Jerry Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 03:21 | Millikin | Millikin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Grove City | Michael Nelson (PG), Kenneth Rogers (SG), Larry Barker (SF), Amado Russo (PF), Willie Adams (C) Richard Evenson, Steven Hope, Larry Booze, Herschel Hazel, Ervin Hua | |
| Subs | Millikin | Joshua Carr (PG), Lawrence Lake (SG), David Morrison (SF), John Spencer (PF), Harlan Turco (C) David Hurst, Joseph Rasmussen, Jerry Patterson, Nathan Ware, Robert Goslin | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Michael Nelson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Barker (fresh) PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Joshua Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Lake (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan Turco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Millikin | Harlan Turco is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 03:06 | Grove City | Willie Adams buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by John Spencer - foul #1 on John Spencer, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 03:06 | Grove City | Willie Adams makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:53 | Millikin | Harlan Turco hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Carr | 49-58 |
| 02:39 | Grove City | The jump hook by Willie Adams is blocked by John Spencer | 49-58 |
| 02:37 | Millikin | Joshua Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:11 | Millikin | John Spencer jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Joshua Carr | 49-60 |
| 01:55 | Grove City | Willie Adams travels with the ball | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:53 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake is hacked by Willie Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Adams, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| 01:41 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 49-60 |
| 01:40 | Grove City | Amado Russo snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Grove City | Willie Adams misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 49-60 |
| 01:27 | Millikin | Harlan Turco pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 01:11 | Millikin | David Morrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 01:10 | Grove City | Amado Russo snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 00:56 | Grove City | Willie Adams is fouled on the floor by Harlan Turco - foul #1 on Harlan Turco, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| 00:56 | Grove City | Willie Adams misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:56 | Millikin | John Spencer gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Millikin | Lawrence Lake hits the finger roll | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Willie Adams misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Spencer - foul #2 on John Spencer, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Willie Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Willie Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Millikin | Joshua Carr runs out the clock | 51-62 |