| Lineup | New England | PG - Robert Lacross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Moorman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Bechtold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Theodore Newhall (fresh) 23 pts. SG - Randall Allgood (fresh) SF - David Villela (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Shafer (fresh) C - Douglas Granderson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | New England | Michael Bechtold inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | New England | John Moorman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Bechtold | 28-23 |
| 19:12 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Smith | 28-23 |
| 19:11 | New England | Gerald Marchetti grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 19:07 | New England | Michael Bechtold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 19:05 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:36 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Lacross - foul #2 on Robert Lacross, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:36 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:36 | New England | Benjamin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:24 | New England | John Moorman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-25 |
| 18:23 | New England | Gerald Marchetti tips it home | 30-25 |
| 18:04 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Lacross - foul #3 on Robert Lacross, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Court (PG) Robert Lacross | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 18:04 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:04 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:44 | New England | John Moorman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 17:42 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 17:19 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Allgood | 30-29 |
| 16:54 | New England | Gerald Marchetti misses the lay-in | 30-29 |
| 16:52 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:32 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Marchetti - foul #2 on Gerald Marchetti, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | New England | Judson Rennick (PG), John Johnson (SF), James Searles (PF), Larry Smith (C) John Moorman, Michael Bechtold, Gerald Marchetti, Benjamin Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Hudson (SG) Douglas Granderson | |
| 16:32 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:32 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:29 | New England | Judson Rennick's pass is intercepted by Randall Allgood in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 16:06 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Randall Allgood | 30-33 |
| 16:01 | New England | Larry Smith misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 30-33 |
| 16:00 | New England | James Searles hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Judson Rennick (fresh) SG - Frank Court (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Searles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randall Allgood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Villela (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Shafer (fairly fresh) C - Theodore Newhall (fairly fresh) 33 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Villela | 32-35 |
| 15:11 | New England | Judson Rennick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), John Moorman (SG), Michael Bechtold (SF) Judson Rennick, Frank Court, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson (C) Randall Allgood | |
| 14:43 | Grinnell | James Searles denies the turnaround by Theodore Newhall | 32-35 |
| 14:42 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:27 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall's pass is intercepted by Michael Bechtold | 32-35 |
| 14:23 | New England | Robert Lacross is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | New England | Gerald Marchetti (PF), Benjamin Smith (C) James Searles, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 13:54 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 13:52 | New England | Benjamin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:48 | New England | Robert Lacross drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Moorman | 35-35 |
| 13:22 | Grinnell | Thomas Hudson's pass is intercepted by Michael Bechtold | 35-35 |
| 13:00 | New England | Benjamin Smith is fouled on the floor by Douglas Granderson - foul #4 on Douglas Granderson, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | New England | John Johnson (SF), James Searles (C) Michael Bechtold, Benjamin Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Allgood (PG) Douglas Granderson | |
| 12:37 | New England | Theodore Newhall steps in front of the John Moorman pass | 35-35 |
| 12:30 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Court (SG) John Moorman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:12 | New England | Gerald Marchetti clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-35 |
| 12:10 | Grinnell | Thomas Hudson grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 11:55 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall's fadeaway is rejected by James Searles | 35-35 |
| 11:54 | New England | Gerald Marchetti grabs the board | 35-35 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Robert Lacross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Court (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Searles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randall Allgood (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Villela (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Adam Shafer (tiring) C - Theodore Newhall (fairly fresh) 35 pts. | |
| 11:48 | New England | Thomas Hudson takes the ball from John Johnson | 35-35 |
| 11:19 | Grinnell | John Johnson steals it from Theodore Newhall | 35-35 |
| 11:05 | New England | Gerald Marchetti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 11:03 | New England | James Searles can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 11:02 | New England | Gerald Marchetti grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:40 | New England | Gerald Marchetti lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Lacross and the foul's on David Villela - foul #2 on David Villela, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New England | John Moorman (SG), Michael Bechtold (SF), Benjamin Smith (C) Robert Lacross, John Johnson, James Searles | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 10:40 | New England | Gerald Marchetti misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 10:40 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 10:18 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 10:17 | New England | Gerald Marchetti snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 10:00 | New England | Thomas Hudson is called for the reach on John Moorman - foul #4 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New England | Larry Smith (PF) Gerald Marchetti | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson (C) Thomas Hudson | |
| 09:32 | New England | Randall Allgood is called for the reach on Benjamin Smith - foul #3 on Randall Allgood, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New England | James Searles (PF) Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 09:25 | New England | Theodore Newhall takes the ball from Michael Bechtold | 37-35 |
| 09:22 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall hits the finger roll | 37-37 |
| 09:12 | New England | Benjamin Smith misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 09:11 | Grinnell | Randall Allgood gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:42 | Grinnell | Adam Shafer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 08:35 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 37-39 |
| 08:33 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bechtold | 37-39 |
| 08:12 | New England | Frank Court misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 08:10 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Theodore Newhall | 37-39 |
| 07:51 | Grinnell | Michael Bechtold steps in front of the Theodore Newhall pass | 37-39 |
| 07:48 | New England | John Moorman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Bechtold | 39-39 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fairly fresh) SG - John Moorman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bechtold (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Searles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Benjamin Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Theodore Newhall (tiring) 37 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randall Allgood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Villela (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Adam Shafer (tiring) 2 pts. C - Douglas Granderson (fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Grinnell | David Villela double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), John Johnson (SF), Timothy Roberts (PF), Larry Smith (C) Frank Court, Michael Bechtold, James Searles, Benjamin Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Hudson (SG) Adam Shafer | |
| 06:59 | New England | John Moorman hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Lacross | 41-39 |
| 06:33 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 06:31 | New England | The rebound goes to Timothy Roberts | 41-39 |
| 06:25 | New England | Timothy Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 06:24 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Smith | 41-39 |
| 06:13 | New England | Larry Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Lacross | 43-39 |
| 05:58 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | New England | Michael Bechtold (SF), Gerald Marchetti (PF) John Moorman, Timothy Roberts | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Adam Shafer (PF) David Villela | |
| 05:58 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 05:58 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 05:46 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 05:44 | New England | Larry Smith tips it in | 45-40 |
| 05:18 | Grinnell | Randall Allgood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 05:16 | New England | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 05:12 | New England | Robert Lacross misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Theodore Newhall - foul #2 on Theodore Newhall, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Court (SG), Benjamin Smith (C) John Johnson, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 05:12 | New England | Robert Lacross misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:12 | New England | Robert Lacross misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:12 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 04:54 | Grinnell | Benjamin Smith blocks the short jumper by Theodore Newhall | 45-40 |
| 04:52 | New England | Benjamin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 04:31 | New England | Gerald Marchetti knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Lacross | 47-40 |
| 04:09 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 04:08 | New England | Michael Bechtold snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 04:03 | New England | Robert Lacross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Thomas Hudson grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 03:41 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Lacross - foul #4 on Robert Lacross, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New England | John Moorman (SG), John Johnson (SF), James Searles (C) Robert Lacross, Michael Bechtold, Benjamin Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Villela (SF) Randall Allgood | |
| 03:41 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 03:41 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fresh) SG - John Moorman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Searles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Theodore Newhall (tired) 39 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Villela (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Adam Shafer (tired) 2 pts. C - Douglas Granderson (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | New England | Gerald Marchetti drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Searles | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:14 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Hudson | 50-43 |
| 02:53 | New England | The short jumper by Gerald Marchetti is denied by Douglas Granderson | 50-43 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | David Villela grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:32 | Grinnell | Gerald Marchetti swats the short shot by Theodore Newhall | 50-43 |
| 02:30 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson tips it home | 50-45 |
| 02:30 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), Michael Bechtold (SF), Benjamin Smith (C) Frank Court, John Johnson, James Searles | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Allgood (PG) Adam Shafer | |
| 02:22 | New England | Thomas Hudson takes the ball from Robert Lacross | 50-45 |
| 02:01 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 02:00 | New England | Benjamin Smith grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 01:56 | New England | Michael Bechtold is fouled on the floor by David Villela - foul #3 on David Villela, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Adam Shafer (PF) Randall Allgood | |
| 01:36 | New England | Robert Lacross makes the floater from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:15 | Grinnell | Adam Shafer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Villela | 52-48 |
| 01:07 | New England | Robert Lacross comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 01:05 | New England | Gerald Marchetti grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 00:48 | New England | Gerald Marchetti connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Lacross and the foul's on David Villela - foul #4 on David Villela, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| 00:48 | New England | Gerald Marchetti makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Bechtold - foul #1 on Michael Bechtold, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | Theodore Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:40 | New England | Benjamin Smith is hacked by Theodore Newhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Newhall, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | New England | John Johnson (SG), Timothy Roberts (SF), Larry Smith (PF) John Moorman, Michael Bechtold, Gerald Marchetti | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:40 | New England | Benjamin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:40 | New England | Benjamin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:33 | Grinnell | Thomas Hudson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Douglas Granderson | 57-53 |
| 00:33 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | New England | John Moorman (SG), Michael Bechtold (SF), Gerald Marchetti (PF) John Johnson, Timothy Roberts, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:32 | New England | Benjamin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hudson - foul #5 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Allgood (SG) Thomas Hudson | |
| 00:32 | New England | Benjamin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:32 | New England | Benjamin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Adam Shafer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-53 |
| 00:22 | New England | Benjamin Smith snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:20 | New England | Benjamin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Allgood - foul #4 on Randall Allgood, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | New England | John Johnson (SF), Timothy Roberts (PF) Michael Bechtold, Gerald Marchetti | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:20 | New England | Benjamin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:20 | New England | Benjamin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Douglas Granderson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | New England | Timothy Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | New England | Larry Smith (PF) John Moorman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:11 | New England | Timothy Roberts is hacked by Theodore Newhall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Newhall, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| 00:11 | New England | Timothy Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:11 | New England | Timothy Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | Larry Smith steps in front of the Douglas Granderson pass | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | New England | Robert Lacross runs out the clock | 62-53 |