| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Ronald Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Englund (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Pendleton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Szydlowski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Jimmie Lauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dana Little (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kerry Maudlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sansbury (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Adam Englund inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Briggs | 33-30 |
| 19:29 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 19:14 | Grove City | Adam Englund misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 19:12 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:54 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton is hacked by Dana Little - foul #3 on Dana Little, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Wade Person (SG) Dana Little | |
| 18:43 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 18:39 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer is hacked by Ronald Briggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Briggs, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Briggs - foul #2 on Ronald Briggs, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:02 | Grove City | Adam Englund connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Cannon | 36-33 |
| 17:38 | California Lutheran | Wade Person comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 17:36 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:28 | Grove City | Adam Englund misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:26 | Grove City | James Cannon grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Grove City | Adam Englund is denied on a layup by Kerry Maudlin | 36-33 |
| 17:17 | Grove City | Adam Englund grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:58 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton is hacked by Kerry Maudlin - foul #3 on Kerry Maudlin, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Grove City | Francis Wickline (SG), John Lewis (SF), Dale Haywood (PF) James Cannon, Adam Englund, Travis Pendleton | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Lon White (PG), Howard Hruska (SG), Travis Clausen (SF), Ray Snelson (C) Jimmie Lauer, Brian Williams, Kerry Maudlin, John Sansbury | |
| 16:39 | Grove City | Francis Wickline misses short on a shot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 16:38 | California Lutheran | Ray Snelson pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:25 | California Lutheran | Howard Hruska hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:06 | Grove City | Francis Wickline's pass is intercepted by Ray Snelson | 36-36 |
| 15:46 | California Lutheran | Ronald Briggs steps in front of the Travis Clausen pass | 36-36 |
| 15:43 | Grove City | John Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Briggs | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Ronald Briggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Francis Wickline (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Haywood (fresh) C - Brent Szydlowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Lon White (fresh) SG - Howard Hruska (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Clausen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wade Person (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Snelson (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | California Lutheran | Howard Hruska clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:20 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:15 | Grove City | Dale Haywood connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Lewis and he's hacked by Wade Person - foul #1 on Wade Person, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Cannon (SG), Adam Englund (SF), Travis Pendleton (PF) Francis Wickline, John Lewis, Brent Szydlowski | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer (PG), Dana Little (SG), Brian Williams (SF), Charles Henson (PF), Kerry Maudlin (C) Lon White, Howard Hruska, Travis Clausen, Wade Person, Ray Snelson | |
| 15:15 | Grove City | Dale Haywood makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:53 | California Lutheran | Adam Englund steals the ball from Brian Williams | 41-36 |
| 14:49 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs lays it in on a nice dish by Adam Englund | 43-36 |
| 14:20 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams throws it down set up by Dana Little and he's hacked by Adam Englund - foul #2 on Adam Englund, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Grove City | Daniel Mebane (C) Dale Haywood | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | John Sansbury (C) Kerry Maudlin | |
| 14:20 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:03 | Grove City | Adam Englund loses the dribble to Jimmie Lauer | 43-39 |
| 14:00 | California Lutheran | Dana Little lays it in set up by Jimmie Lauer | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton misses the lay-in | 43-41 |
| 13:39 | California Lutheran | John Sansbury snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | California Lutheran | Ronald Briggs takes the ball from Brian Williams | 43-41 |
| 13:17 | Grove City | James Cannon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Briggs | 45-41 |
| 13:07 | California Lutheran | James Cannon picks off the pass by John Sansbury | 45-41 |
| 12:54 | Grove City | The jumper by Travis Pendleton is denied by Charles Henson | 45-41 |
| 12:53 | Grove City | James Cannon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:46 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Pendleton | 48-41 |
| 12:31 | California Lutheran | Dana Little makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jimmie Lauer | 48-43 |
| 12:13 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Pendleton | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | California Lutheran | Charles Henson makes the shot from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 11:49 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton's layup is rejected by Charles Henson | 50-45 |
| 11:47 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:25 | California Lutheran | John Sansbury can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Briggs - foul #3 on Ronald Briggs, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jerry Mair (PG), Francis Wickline (SG), John Lewis (SF), Dale Haywood (PF), Brent Szydlowski (C) Ronald Briggs, James Cannon, Adam Englund, Travis Pendleton, Daniel Mebane | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Travis Clausen (PG), Howard Hruska (SG), Wade Person (SF), Kerry Maudlin (PF) Jimmie Lauer, Dana Little, Brian Williams, Charles Henson | |
| 11:25 | California Lutheran | John Sansbury makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:25 | California Lutheran | John Sansbury makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Jerry Mair (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Wickline (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Haywood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brent Szydlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Travis Clausen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Howard Hruska (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wade Person (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Maudlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sansbury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Grove City | Dale Haywood misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Wade Person - foul #2 on Wade Person, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Ray Snelson (C) John Sansbury | |
| 11:05 | Grove City | Dale Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Grove City | Dale Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:49 | California Lutheran | Ray Snelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:47 | California Lutheran | Wade Person tips it home | 52-49 |
| 10:18 | Grove City | Dale Haywood misses the easy layup | 52-49 |
| 10:17 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Wade Person | 52-49 |
| 10:02 | California Lutheran | Travis Clausen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:01 | Grove City | John Lewis gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:46 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ray Snelson - foul #2 on Ray Snelson, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | Adam Englund (SF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dana Little (SG), Brian Williams (SF) Howard Hruska, Wade Person | |
| 09:46 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:46 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:46 | California Lutheran | Ray Snelson snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 09:40 | California Lutheran | Dale Haywood swats the short shot by Brian Williams | 53-49 |
| 09:39 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Dale Haywood | 53-49 |
| 09:32 | Grove City | Kerry Maudlin steals it from Dale Haywood | 53-49 |
| 09:14 | California Lutheran | Ray Snelson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 09:13 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Dale Haywood | 53-49 |
| 08:45 | Grove City | Dale Haywood makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Szydlowski | 55-49 |
| 08:31 | California Lutheran | Dale Haywood is called for the reach on Kerry Maudlin - foul #1 on Dale Haywood, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | Ronald Briggs (PG), James Cannon (SG), Travis Pendleton (PF) Jerry Mair, Francis Wickline, Dale Haywood | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Lon White (PG), Charles Henson (PF), John Sansbury (C) Travis Clausen, Kerry Maudlin, Ray Snelson | |
| 08:16 | California Lutheran | Dana Little is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer (PG) Lon White | |
| 08:00 | Grove City | Adam Englund comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-49 |
| 07:59 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton tips it home | 57-49 |
| 07:38 | California Lutheran | Dana Little makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Henson | 57-52 |
| 07:27 | Grove City | Adam Englund connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cannon | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Ronald Briggs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Englund (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Pendleton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Szydlowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Jimmie Lauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dana Little (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Henson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sansbury (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | California Lutheran | Brent Szydlowski is called for the reach on Jimmie Lauer - foul #2 on Brent Szydlowski, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Lewis (SF), Daniel Mebane (C) Adam Englund, Brent Szydlowski | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Wade Person (SF) Brian Williams | |
| 06:55 | California Lutheran | John Sansbury misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 06:53 | Grove City | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Henson - foul #4 on Charles Henson, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Grove City | Francis Wickline (SG), Dale Haywood (C) James Cannon, Daniel Mebane | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Travis Clausen (PG), Howard Hruska (SG), Kerry Maudlin (C) Jimmie Lauer, Dana Little, John Sansbury | |
| 06:41 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Charles Henson | 59-52 |
| 06:26 | California Lutheran | Charles Henson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Hruska | 59-55 |
| 06:13 | Grove City | John Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski (C) Travis Pendleton | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| 05:55 | California Lutheran | Wade Person connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:33 | Grove City | Wade Person picks off the pass by Ronald Briggs | 59-58 |
| 05:12 | California Lutheran | Howard Hruska comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 05:10 | California Lutheran | Travis Clausen hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 04:46 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:45 | California Lutheran | Travis Clausen grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 04:45 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Grove City | James Cannon (SG), Adam Englund (SF), Travis Pendleton (PF) Francis Wickline, John Lewis, Dale Haywood | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer (PG), Dana Little (SG), Brian Williams (SF), John Sansbury (C) Travis Clausen, Howard Hruska, Wade Person, Kerry Maudlin | |
| 04:27 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams hits a floater from close range set up by Jimmie Lauer | 59-62 |
| 04:16 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cannon | 61-62 |
| 04:04 | California Lutheran | Dana Little can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 04:03 | California Lutheran | John Sansbury tips it home | 61-64 |
| 03:46 | Grove City | Adam Englund misses the floater from the right side | 61-64 |
| 03:45 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:33 | Grove City | Travis Pendleton lays it in | 63-64 |
| 03:16 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams loses the dribble to Travis Pendleton | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Ronald Briggs (tiring) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Englund (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Pendleton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Szydlowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Jimmie Lauer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dana Little (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Henson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Sansbury (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Grove City | James Cannon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Dana Little - foul #4 on Dana Little, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jerry Mair (PG) Ronald Briggs | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Kerry Maudlin (PF) Charles Henson | |
| 03:06 | Grove City | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:06 | Grove City | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:06 | Grove City | James Cannon misses the 3rd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:06 | California Lutheran | Kerry Maudlin snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:44 | California Lutheran | Jerry Mair steps in front of the Dana Little pass | 65-64 |
| 02:23 | Grove City | Adam Englund comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 02:22 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 02:01 | California Lutheran | Jimmie Lauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 01:59 | California Lutheran | Dana Little misses the tip | 65-64 |
| 01:58 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:34 | Grove City | Adam Englund buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jerry Mair | 67-64 |
| 01:11 | California Lutheran | Kerry Maudlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 01:09 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:00 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:59 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski tips it home | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams misses long on a floater from the left side | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Lauer - foul #2 on Jimmie Lauer, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Ronald Briggs (PG), George Booker (SF), Dale Haywood (PF) Jerry Mair, Adam Englund, Travis Pendleton | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Henson (PF) Kerry Maudlin | |
| 00:32 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | California Lutheran | Dana Little makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Williams | 71-67 |
| 00:25 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Grove City | Adam Englund (SF) George Booker | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| 00:24 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Lauer - foul #3 on Jimmie Lauer, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:19 | California Lutheran | Dana Little is hacked by Dale Haywood - foul #2 on Dale Haywood, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Grove City | Travis Pendleton (PF) Dale Haywood | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| 00:19 | California Lutheran | Dana Little makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | California Lutheran | Dana Little makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs is hacked by Jimmie Lauer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Lauer, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Grove City | Dale Haywood (PF) Travis Pendleton | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| 00:16 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Grove City | Ronald Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | California Lutheran | Dana Little misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:07 | Grove City | Dale Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Dale Haywood is hacked by Jimmie Lauer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Lauer, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Grove City | George Booker (SF) Adam Englund | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Travis Clausen (PG) Jimmie Lauer | |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Dale Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Dale Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski is hacked by John Sansbury - foul #1 on John Sansbury, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Grove City | Brent Szydlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | California Lutheran | Brian Williams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |