| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mike Drees (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brashear (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Fournier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Tapper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Havens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Schwenneker (fresh) PF - Jack Malone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Grinnell | David Brashear is denied on a layup by Jack Malone | 42-35 |
| 19:38 | Monmouth | Jack Malone gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:20 | Monmouth | Gary Davis banks in the layup set up by Joseph Simmons | 42-37 |
| 19:03 | Grinnell | Mike Drees's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 18:40 | Monmouth | Jack Malone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:38 | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:21 | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:19 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:12 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bruce Thomas, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 17:56 | Monmouth | Randall Havens is fouled on the floor by Bruce Thomas - foul #2 on Bruce Thomas, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Thatcher (SF) Craig Schwenneker | |
| 17:44 | Monmouth | Jack Malone comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:43 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:27 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier is fouled on the floor by Mark Thatcher - foul #1 on Mark Thatcher, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth (PF), Aaron Saunders (C) Bruce Thomas, Richard Tapper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Greg Knudson (SG) Randall Havens | |
| 17:09 | Grinnell | David Brashear drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mike Drees and he's hacked by Greg Knudson - foul #3 on Greg Knudson, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Townsend (PG), Paul Baird (SF) Mike Drees, Harold Fournier | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Cannon (PG), Josef Scheffel (SG), Carl Cobb (PF), Darryl Letendre (C) Joseph Simmons, Greg Knudson, Jack Malone, Gary Davis | |
| 17:09 | Grinnell | David Brashear misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:48 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre hits a driving attempt near the basket | 44-39 |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | David Brashear's pass is intercepted by William Cannon | 44-39 |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Mark Thatcher comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:15 | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:09 | Grinnell | Aaron Saunders misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Carl Cobb - foul #2 on Carl Cobb, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mike Drees (PG), Everett Russell (SG), Harold Fournier (SF) Robert Townsend, David Brashear, Paul Baird | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons (PG), Randall Havens (SG), Craig Schwenneker (SF), Jack Malone (PF), Gary Davis (C) William Cannon, Josef Scheffel, Mark Thatcher, Carl Cobb, Darryl Letendre | |
| 16:09 | Grinnell | Aaron Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:09 | Grinnell | Aaron Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:49 | Monmouth | Jack Malone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 15:48 | Monmouth | Randall Havens can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 15:46 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mike Drees (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Russell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Fournier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Charlesworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Havens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Schwenneker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Malone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Grinnell | Joseph Simmons steps in front of the Mike Drees pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:27 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 15:25 | Monmouth | Gary Davis grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 15:19 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas (PF), Travis George (C) Louis Charlesworth, Aaron Saunders | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:57 | Grinnell | Everett Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 14:56 | Monmouth | Jack Malone gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:34 | Monmouth | Jack Malone is hacked by Everett Russell - foul #1 on Everett Russell, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Townsend (PG), David Brashear (SG) Mike Drees, Everett Russell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Greg Knudson (SG), Carl Cobb (PF) Randall Havens, Jack Malone | |
| 14:28 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Craig Schwenneker | 46-42 |
| 14:10 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Monmouth | Gary Davis gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:02 | Monmouth | Gary Davis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 14:01 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:56 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Townsend and the foul's on Craig Schwenneker - foul #1 on Craig Schwenneker, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Cannon (SG), Mark Thatcher (SF), Darryl Letendre (C) Joseph Simmons, Craig Schwenneker, Gary Davis | |
| 13:56 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:36 | Monmouth | Greg Knudson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Greg Knudson, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth (SF) Harold Fournier | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josef Scheffel (SG), Jack Malone (PF) Greg Knudson, Darryl Letendre | |
| 13:14 | Grinnell | Travis George can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Carl Cobb - foul #3 on Carl Cobb, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mike Drees (PG), Richard Tapper (PF) Robert Townsend, Bruce Thomas | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 13:14 | Grinnell | Travis George makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:14 | Grinnell | Travis George makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:01 | Monmouth | William Cannon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 13:00 | Grinnell | Travis George grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:54 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper is fouled on the floor by Jack Malone - foul #3 on Jack Malone, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Everett Russell (SG), Aaron Saunders (SF) David Brashear, Travis George | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Randall Havens (SG), Gary Davis (C) Josef Scheffel, Carl Cobb | |
| 12:54 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:54 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:39 | Monmouth | Mark Thatcher drills a runner near the basket set up by Jack Malone | 53-44 |
| 12:17 | Grinnell | Mike Drees's pass is intercepted by William Cannon | 53-44 |
| 11:55 | Monmouth | Aaron Saunders is called for the reach on Randall Havens - foul #3 on Aaron Saunders, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harold Fournier (SF), Bruce Thomas (PF), Travis George (C) Aaron Saunders, Louis Charlesworth, Richard Tapper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons (PG), Craig Schwenneker (SF), Carl Cobb (PF) William Cannon, Mark Thatcher, Jack Malone | |
| 11:39 | Monmouth | Gary Davis can't finish the layup | 53-44 |
| 11:38 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mike Drees (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Russell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Fournier (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis George (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Havens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Schwenneker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Grinnell | Mike Drees buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Fournier | 56-44 |
| 11:09 | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker travels with the ball | 56-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Townsend (PG), David Brashear (SG) Mike Drees, Everett Russell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josef Scheffel (SG), Darryl Letendre (C) Randall Havens, Gary Davis | |
| 10:44 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas buries a shot from the right block set up by Harold Fournier | 58-44 |
| 10:29 | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Simmons | 58-47 |
| 10:26 | Grinnell | Joseph Simmons steals the ball from Robert Townsend in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 10:25 | Monmouth | Josef Scheffel lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Simmons | 58-49 |
| 10:08 | Grinnell | Robert Townsend clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 10:07 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier tips it but misses | 58-49 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:01 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Josef Scheffel | 58-51 |
| 09:46 | Grinnell | David Brashear throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Townsend | 60-51 |
| 09:31 | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker is called for traveling | 60-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mike Drees (PG), Aaron Saunders (SF), Louis Charlesworth (PF), Richard Tapper (C) Robert Townsend, Harold Fournier, Bruce Thomas, Travis George | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Randall Havens (SG), Mark Thatcher (SF), Jack Malone (PF), Gary Davis (C) Josef Scheffel, Craig Schwenneker, Carl Cobb, Darryl Letendre | |
| 09:13 | Grinnell | The jump hook by Aaron Saunders is blocked by Gary Davis | 60-51 |
| 09:12 | Grinnell | Mike Drees pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:44 | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Jack Malone snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 08:36 | Monmouth | Jack Malone makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randall Havens | 60-54 |
| 08:19 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 08:18 | Grinnell | Mike Drees pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:01 | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 60-54 |
| 07:59 | Monmouth | Jack Malone gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:40 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Everett Russell (SG), Harold Fournier (SF), Travis George (C) David Brashear, Aaron Saunders, Richard Tapper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Greg Knudson (PG), William Cannon (SG), Darryl Letendre (SF) Joseph Simmons, Randall Havens, Mark Thatcher | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mike Drees (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Russell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Fournier (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Charlesworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis George (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Greg Knudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Letendre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Grinnell | Travis George hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Fournier | 63-54 |
| 07:10 | Monmouth | William Cannon is hacked by Everett Russell - foul #2 on Everett Russell, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Townsend (PG), Bruce Thomas (PF) Mike Drees, Louis Charlesworth | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker (SF) Darryl Letendre | |
| 07:03 | Monmouth | William Cannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-54 |
| 06:48 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas tips it home | 65-54 |
| 06:30 | Monmouth | Gary Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 65-54 |
| 06:29 | Monmouth | Gary Davis hits the follow up shot | 65-56 |
| 06:13 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier blows the dunk | 65-56 |
| 06:12 | Grinnell | Travis George misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 06:11 | Monmouth | Gary Davis pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:03 | Monmouth | Greg Knudson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 06:01 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:46 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Townsend | 68-56 |
| 05:39 | Monmouth | Greg Knudson misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Townsend - foul #2 on Robert Townsend, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mike Drees (PG), David Brashear (SG), Louis Charlesworth (PF), Richard Tapper (C) Robert Townsend, Everett Russell, Bruce Thomas, Travis George | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Randall Havens (SG), Mark Thatcher (SF), Carl Cobb (PF), Darryl Letendre (C) William Cannon, Craig Schwenneker, Jack Malone, Gary Davis | |
| 05:39 | Monmouth | Greg Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:39 | Monmouth | Greg Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:24 | Grinnell | Harold Fournier is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Fournier, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons (PG) Greg Knudson | |
| 05:16 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Tapper - foul #1 on Richard Tapper, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 05:16 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:16 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:16 | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:04 | Grinnell | Mike Drees lays it in set up by Louis Charlesworth | 70-59 |
| 04:42 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 04:41 | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:26 | Grinnell | David Brashear knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Louis Charlesworth | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Monmouth | Joseph Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas (PF) Harold Fournier | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Schwenneker (SF) Mark Thatcher | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Grinnell | Mike Drees makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Brashear | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre clanks a jumper from close range | 75-59 |
| 03:39 | Monmouth | Carl Cobb tips it but misses | 75-59 |
| 03:37 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper grabs the board | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mike Drees (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brashear (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Charlesworth (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Tapper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Havens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Schwenneker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Darryl Letendre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Schwenneker - foul #2 on Craig Schwenneker, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Townsend (PG), Everett Russell (SG), Paul Baird (SF), Aaron Saunders (C) Mike Drees, David Brashear, Louis Charlesworth, Richard Tapper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Greg Knudson (PG), William Cannon (SG), Charles Marsh (SF), Mark Thatcher (PF) Joseph Simmons, Randall Havens, Craig Schwenneker, Darryl Letendre | |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:12 | Monmouth | Carl Cobb snags the defensive board | 76-59 |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | William Cannon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-59 |
| 03:05 | Monmouth | Mark Thatcher tips it back up and in | 76-61 |
| 02:39 | Grinnell | Aaron Saunders hits a driving attempt from the right block | 78-61 |
| 02:27 | Monmouth | William Cannon misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-61 |
| 02:25 | Monmouth | Carl Cobb tips it in | 78-63 |
| 02:02 | Grinnell | Aaron Saunders buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Baird | 80-63 |
| 01:51 | Monmouth | Charles Marsh makes the floater from just outside the lane | 80-65 |
| 01:29 | Grinnell | Everett Russell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-65 |
| 01:28 | Grinnell | Bruce Thomas tips it back up and in | 82-65 |
| 01:12 | Monmouth | Charles Marsh can't finish the layup | 82-65 |
| 01:11 | Monmouth | Charles Marsh hits the follow up shot | 82-67 |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Paul Baird can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-67 |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | William Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Greg Knudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-67 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Louis Charlesworth (PF), Richard Tapper (C) Paul Baird, Bruce Thomas | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Darryl Letendre (C) Charles Marsh | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Richard Tapper misses long on a floater from the right block | 82-67 |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Aaron Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Robert Townsend runs out the clock | 82-67 |