| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Donald Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Crockett (fresh) SF - Jesse Greaney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Isaac Crawley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wade Block (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Edward Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Meece (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | John Olivarez inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Wartburg | Steven Meece travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| 19:20 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Meece - foul #1 on Steven Meece, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:20 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:20 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:56 | Wartburg | Steven Meece can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 42-40 |
| 18:54 | Dubuque | Wade Block grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:48 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 18:46 | Dubuque | Wade Block grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:34 | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt (PG), Gerald Cowie (SG), Leonard Jones (PF), Roland Morgan (C) Donald Kennedy, Timothy Crockett, Isaac Crawley, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Wadkins (PG), Michael Basil (SG), Guy Simmons (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Dustin Wojnowski (C) Edward Hughes, Michael Parker, John Olivarez, Steven Meece, William Johnson | |
| 18:15 | Wartburg | Jesse Greaney steals the ball from Robert Thompson | 42-40 |
| 18:01 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Leonard Jones | 44-40 |
| 17:44 | Wartburg | James Wadkins lays it in on a great pass from Dustin Wojnowski and he's fouled by Don Vaillancourt - foul #2 on Don Vaillancourt, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster (PG), Timothy Crockett (SG), Norman Thomas (C) Don Vaillancourt, Gerald Cowie, Jesse Greaney | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (SG), John Olivarez (SF), James Quinn (C) Michael Basil, Guy Simmons, Robert Thompson | |
| 17:44 | Wartburg | James Wadkins makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:29 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 17:28 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Larry Lewis | 44-43 |
| 17:26 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Isaac Crawley (PF) Roland Morgan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG), William Johnson (C) James Wadkins, Dustin Wojnowski | |
| 17:11 | Dubuque | Norman Thomas makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Isaac Crawley | 46-43 |
| 17:09 | Wartburg | Efrain Lancaster is called for the reach on Larry Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Efrain Lancaster, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy (PG), Gerald Cowie (SF), Wade Block (C) Efrain Lancaster, Leonard Jones, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 16:50 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes's layup is rejected by Isaac Crawley | 46-43 |
| 16:49 | Wartburg | William Johnson tips it in | 46-45 |
| 16:33 | Dubuque | Edward Hughes steps in front of the Timothy Crockett pass | 46-45 |
| 16:24 | Wartburg | Gerald Cowie picks off the pass by Edward Hughes | 46-45 |
| 16:08 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Cowie | 49-45 |
| 15:43 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Timothy Crockett - foul #2 on Timothy Crockett, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt (PG), Francis Nehls (SG), Jesse Greaney (SF), Leonard Jones (PF), Roland Morgan (C) Donald Kennedy, Timothy Crockett, Gerald Cowie, Isaac Crawley, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG), Michael Basil (SF), Steven Meece (PF), Robert Thompson (C) Edward Hughes, John Olivarez, James Quinn, William Johnson | |
| 15:43 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:43 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Don Vaillancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Nehls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Greaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Larry Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Basil (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Meece (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones's floater is tipped away by Robert Thompson | 49-47 |
| 15:22 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:19 | Wartburg | Michael Basil is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Nehls - foul #4 on Francis Nehls, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gerald Cowie (SG) Francis Nehls | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Wadkins (PG) Larry Lewis | |
| 15:02 | Wartburg | Michael Parker misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 49-47 |
| 15:00 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Meece | 49-47 |
| 14:45 | Wartburg | Michael Basil misses the wide open runner in the lane | 49-47 |
| 14:43 | Wartburg | Michael Basil tips it in | 49-49 |
| 14:27 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Meece - foul #2 on Steven Meece, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster (PG), Timothy Crockett (SG), Norman Thomas (C) Don Vaillancourt, Gerald Cowie, Roland Morgan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Guy Simmons (SF), Dustin Wojnowski (C) Michael Basil, Robert Thompson | |
| 14:27 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:27 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:10 | Wartburg | Michael Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 14:09 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 14:04 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Isaac Crawley (PF) Leonard Jones | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG) James Wadkins | |
| 13:48 | Wartburg | Michael Parker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Meece | 51-51 |
| 13:27 | Dubuque | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Timothy Crockett - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy (PG), Wade Block (C) Efrain Lancaster, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Basil (SF), William Johnson (C) Guy Simmons, Dustin Wojnowski | |
| 13:14 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jesse Greaney | 53-51 |
| 12:55 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes misses the 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 12:54 | Dubuque | Wade Block gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:41 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney loses the dribble to Edward Hughes | 53-51 |
| 12:38 | Wartburg | Michael Parker lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Hughes | 53-53 |
| 12:19 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 12:17 | Wartburg | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 11:58 | Wartburg | Steven Meece buries a shot from close range and he's hacked by Wade Block - foul #1 on Wade Block, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt (PG), Gerald Cowie (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Roland Morgan (PF), Norman Thomas (C) Donald Kennedy, Timothy Crockett, Jesse Greaney, Isaac Crawley, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Wadkins (PG), Guy Simmons (SF), Dustin Wojnowski (C) Edward Hughes, Michael Parker, William Johnson | |
| 11:58 | Wartburg | Steven Meece makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:39 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 53-56 |
| 11:38 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Don Vaillancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Cowie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roland Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Basil (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Guy Simmons (fresh) PF - Steven Meece (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Wojnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Dubuque | James Wadkins takes the ball from Roland Morgan | 53-56 |
| 11:01 | Wartburg | Michael Basil connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 10:55 | Dubuque | Gerald Cowie is fouled on the floor by James Wadkins - foul #3 on James Wadkins, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster (PG), Isaac Crawley (PF), Wade Block (C) Don Vaillancourt, Roland Morgan, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG), John Olivarez (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), William Johnson (C) Michael Basil, Guy Simmons, Steven Meece, Dustin Wojnowski | |
| 10:44 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Gerald Cowie | 55-58 |
| 10:42 | Wartburg | Michael Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Cowie - foul #2 on Gerald Cowie, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (SG) Michael Parker | |
| 10:24 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson misses short on an open floater from the left side but he's hacked by Isaac Crawley - foul #2 on Isaac Crawley, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney (SF) Isaac Crawley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 10:24 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:24 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:07 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Cowie | 57-60 |
| 09:54 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson misses long on a floater from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 09:53 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:32 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 09:31 | Wartburg | John Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:27 | Wartburg | Efrain Lancaster is called for the reach on Larry Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Efrain Lancaster, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy (PG), Timothy Crockett (SG), Roland Morgan (SF), Norman Thomas (C) Efrain Lancaster, Gerald Cowie, Jesse Greaney, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG), Dustin Wojnowski (PF) James Wadkins, William Johnson | |
| 09:27 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:27 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:12 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 09:10 | Wartburg | John Olivarez snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 08:45 | Wartburg | Roland Morgan is called for the reach on Edward Hughes - foul #1 on Roland Morgan, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Isaac Crawley (PF) Leonard Jones | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG), James Quinn (PF) Larry Lewis, Robert Thompson | |
| 08:45 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:45 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan hits the finger roll | 59-64 |
| 08:24 | Wartburg | Michael Parker double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt (PG), Gerald Cowie (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Wade Block (C) Donald Kennedy, Timothy Crockett, Roland Morgan, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Guy Simmons (SF) John Olivarez | |
| 08:08 | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 08:07 | Wartburg | James Quinn snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 07:49 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes lays it up and in set up by Michael Parker | 59-66 |
| 07:29 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Quinn - foul #2 on James Quinn, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster (PG), Francis Nehls (SG), Jesse Greaney (SF) Don Vaillancourt, Gerald Cowie, Isaac Crawley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Wadkins (PG), Michael Basil (SG), John Olivarez (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), William Johnson (C) Edward Hughes, Michael Parker, Guy Simmons, James Quinn, Dustin Wojnowski | |
| 07:29 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:29 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Efrain Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Nehls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Greaney (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Block (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Basil (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Olivarez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wartburg | Michael Basil knocks in the jumper from the right block | 61-68 |
| 06:58 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Wadkins - foul #4 on James Wadkins, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy (PG), Roland Morgan (PF), Norman Thomas (C) Jesse Greaney, Leonard Jones, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Steven Meece (PF) Robert Thompson | |
| 06:58 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:52 | Wartburg | Roland Morgan takes the ball from James Wadkins in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 06:41 | Dubuque | Francis Nehls hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Michael Basil - foul #2 on Michael Basil, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney (SF) Efrain Lancaster | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG) John Olivarez | |
| 06:41 | Dubuque | Francis Nehls misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:41 | Dubuque | Francis Nehls makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:22 | Wartburg | Michael Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-68 |
| 06:21 | Wartburg | William Johnson snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 05:59 | Wartburg | Michael Basil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 05:58 | Wartburg | Steven Meece hits the follow up shot | 65-70 |
| 05:42 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 05:40 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 05:30 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Roland Morgan and the foul's on James Wadkins - foul #5 on James Wadkins, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt (PG), Isaac Crawley (PF), Wade Block (C) Donald Kennedy, Roland Morgan, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG), John Olivarez (SF), Dustin Wojnowski (PF), Robert Thompson (C) James Wadkins, Michael Basil, Steven Meece, William Johnson | |
| 05:30 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:26 | Wartburg | Michael Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Leonard Jones (SF) Jesse Greaney | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Guy Simmons (SF) John Olivarez | |
| 05:15 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 05:15 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:15 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:59 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Parker | 68-73 |
| 04:54 | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (SG), John Olivarez (SF) Michael Parker, Guy Simmons | |
| 04:40 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 04:38 | Dubuque | Wade Block gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 04:33 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Leonard Jones, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster (PG) Don Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Quinn (C) Robert Thompson | |
| 04:23 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-73 |
| 04:21 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Wade Block | 68-73 |
| 04:06 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster is hacked by Edward Hughes - foul #3 on Edward Hughes, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gerald Cowie (SF), Roland Morgan (C) Leonard Jones, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Basil (SG), William Johnson (C) Larry Lewis, James Quinn | |
| 04:06 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 04:06 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:06 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:51 | Wartburg | Michael Basil misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 03:50 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 03:38 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 03:36 | Wartburg | Michael Basil's pass is intercepted by Efrain Lancaster in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 03:31 | Dubuque | Francis Nehls hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 72-73 |
| 03:29 | Wartburg | Dustin Wojnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Efrain Lancaster (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Nehls (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Cowie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Crawley (tired) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Roland Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Edward Hughes (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Basil (tiring) 13 pts. SF - John Olivarez (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Wojnowski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-73 |
| 03:23 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Gerald Cowie | 72-73 |
| 03:21 | Dubuque | John Olivarez is called for the reach on Efrain Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olivarez, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy (PG), Leonard Jones (PF), Norman Thomas (C) Gerald Cowie, Isaac Crawley, Roland Morgan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG), Guy Simmons (SF), Steven Meece (PF), Robert Thompson (C) Michael Basil, John Olivarez, Dustin Wojnowski, William Johnson | |
| 03:21 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:21 | Dubuque | Efrain Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:19 | Wartburg | Guy Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney (SF) Efrain Lancaster | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 03:08 | Dubuque | Francis Nehls misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 74-73 |
| 03:02 | Wartburg | Norman Thomas swats the short shot by Michael Parker | 74-73 |
| 03:00 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:58 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 02:58 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (PG), James Quinn (C) Edward Hughes, Robert Thompson | |
| 02:52 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 02:51 | Dubuque | Francis Nehls pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:23 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Jones | 76-73 |
| 02:06 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Jesse Greaney - foul #1 on Jesse Greaney, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Roland Morgan (SF), Wade Block (C) Jesse Greaney, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG), John Olivarez (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), William Johnson (C) Michael Parker, Guy Simmons, Steven Meece, James Quinn | |
| 02:06 | Wartburg | Larry Lewis makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:52 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Olivarez - foul #3 on John Olivarez, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney (SF), Isaac Crawley (PF) Leonard Jones, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG), Steven Meece (PF) Larry Lewis, Robert Thompson | |
| 01:52 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 01:52 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:52 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:52 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney grabs the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:39 | Dubuque | John Olivarez steps in front of the Donald Kennedy pass | 77-76 |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Michael Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Olivarez | 77-78 |
| 01:16 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:15 | Wartburg | Steven Meece gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:15 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Wade Block (C) Roland Morgan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 00:57 | Wartburg | Michael Parker scores on a shot in the paint set up by Edward Hughes and the foul's on Francis Nehls - foul #5 on Francis Nehls, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett (SG) Francis Nehls | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 00:57 | Wartburg | Michael Parker makes the free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Dubuque | Edward Hughes is called for the reach on Donald Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Hughes, team foul #13 | 77-81 |
| 00:55 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:55 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:55 | Wartburg | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Wartburg | Michael Parker's pass is intercepted by Wade Block | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett buries a 3 from straight away | 81-81 |
| 00:12 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Wartburg | Michael Parker clanks a 3 from straight away | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Donald Kennedy (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Crockett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Greaney (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Crawley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Wade Block (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Edward Hughes (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Olivarez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Meece (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Dubuque | Isaac Crawley wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Dubuque | Michael Parker picks off the pass by Timothy Crockett in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 04:38 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 04:36 | Dubuque | Isaac Crawley snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 04:30 | Dubuque | Jesse Greaney is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Isaac Crawley | 83-81 |
| 04:17 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes is called for traveling | 83-81 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gerald Cowie (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Roland Morgan (PF) Timothy Crockett, Jesse Greaney, Isaac Crawley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (PG), Michael Basil (SG), Guy Simmons (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Dustin Wojnowski (C) Edward Hughes, Michael Parker, John Olivarez, Steven Meece, William Johnson | |
| 04:00 | Dubuque | Roland Morgan is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Cowie | 85-81 |
| 03:39 | Wartburg | Dustin Wojnowski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 03:38 | Wartburg | Robert Thompson snags the offensive board | 85-81 |
| 03:28 | Wartburg | Michael Basil connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Lewis | 85-84 |
| 03:24 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Basil - foul #3 on Michael Basil, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett (SG), Norman Thomas (C) Roland Morgan, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG), John Olivarez (SF), James Quinn (PF) Larry Lewis, Guy Simmons, Dustin Wojnowski | |
| 03:24 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:24 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:24 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 86-84 |
| 03:07 | Wartburg | Michael Basil misses long on a shot from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 03:05 | Wartburg | Michael Basil grabs the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:50 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes can't connect on a shot from the left side | 86-84 |
| 02:48 | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:48 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Don Vaillancourt (PG), Roland Morgan (PF), Wade Block (C) Donald Kennedy, Gerald Cowie, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (PG), Guy Simmons (SF), Dustin Wojnowski (PF) Edward Hughes, John Olivarez, Robert Thompson | |
| 02:46 | Dubuque | Michael Basil steps in front of the Leonard Jones pass in the backcourt | 86-84 |
| 02:29 | Wartburg | Wade Block steals it from Guy Simmons | 86-84 |
| 02:24 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Vaillancourt | 88-84 |
| 02:14 | Wartburg | Roland Morgan picks off the pass by Michael Basil | 88-84 |
| 02:14 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy (PG), Gerald Cowie (SG), Isaac Crawley (PF) Don Vaillancourt, Timothy Crockett, Roland Morgan | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Edward Hughes (PG) Michael Basil | |
| 01:51 | Dubuque | Leonard Jones's layup is rejected by Guy Simmons | 88-84 |
| 01:50 | Dubuque | Wade Block can't tip it in | 88-84 |
| 01:48 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Edward Hughes | 88-84 |
| 01:28 | Wartburg | Edward Hughes is called for a backcourt violation | 88-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett (SG), Jesse Greaney (SF) Gerald Cowie, Leonard Jones | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Parker (SG), John Olivarez (SF), Steven Meece (PF), William Johnson (C) Larry Lewis, Guy Simmons, Dustin Wojnowski, James Quinn | |
| 01:09 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 01:07 | Wartburg | William Johnson grabs the board | 88-84 |
| 01:03 | Wartburg | Donald Kennedy steals it from Edward Hughes in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| 00:54 | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Hughes - foul #5 on Edward Hughes, team foul #15 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Michael Basil (PG) Edward Hughes | |
| 00:54 | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:54 | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Donald Kennedy (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Crockett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Greaney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Crawley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wade Block (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Michael Basil (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Olivarez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Meece (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Wartburg | Jesse Greaney steals it from Michael Parker | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Dubuque | Michael Basil is called for the reach on Wade Block in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Basil, team foul #16 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gerald Cowie (SG) Timothy Crockett | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 00:46 | Dubuque | Wade Block misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:46 | Dubuque | Wade Block makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:40 | Wartburg | Steven Meece's fadeaway is rejected by Isaac Crawley | 91-84 |
| 00:38 | Dubuque | Wade Block snags the defensive board | 91-84 |
| 00:36 | Dubuque | Michael Basil is called for the reach on Wade Block in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Basil, team foul #17 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Lewis (PG) Michael Basil | |
| 00:36 | Dubuque | Wade Block makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:36 | Dubuque | Wade Block misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:36 | Wartburg | Steven Meece snags the defensive board | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Wartburg | Michael Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Norman Thomas (C) Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy is hacked by Larry Lewis - foul #2 on Larry Lewis, team foul #18 | 92-84 |
| 00:30 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:30 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:24 | Wartburg | Michael Parker misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 93-84 |
| 00:23 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to William Johnson | 93-84 |
| 00:20 | Wartburg | John Olivarez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 93-84 |
| 00:19 | Wartburg | William Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 93-84 |
| 00:15 | Wartburg | Michael Parker is fouled on the floor by Norman Thomas - foul #3 on Norman Thomas, team foul #13 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Timothy Crockett (SG), Wade Block (C) Gerald Cowie, Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 00:15 | Wartburg | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:15 | Wartburg | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy is hacked by Larry Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Lewis, team foul #19 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gerald Cowie (SG), Norman Thomas (C) Timothy Crockett, Wade Block | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:13 | Wartburg | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 94-86 |
| 00:08 | Wartburg | Michael Parker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 94-86 |
| 00:06 | Dubuque | Isaac Crawley snags the defensive board | 94-86 |
| 00:06 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Donald Kennedy runs out the clock | 94-86 |