| Lineup | Hiram | PG - George Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Lampley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Eldredge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Leon Kurth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Maxey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Reed Ahlers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hiram | David Mitchell inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reed Ahlers - foul #2 on Reed Ahlers, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:43 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 19:43 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 19:43 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Marc Burton | 45-32 |
| 19:19 | Earlham | Michael Maxey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 19:18 | Hiram | The rebound goes to Victor Eldredge | 45-32 |
| 19:01 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-32 |
| 19:00 | Hiram | Randy Lampley hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 18:48 | Earlham | Leon Kurth misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 18:46 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 18:28 | Hiram | Darrell Davis is whistled for a carry | 47-32 |
| 18:01 | Earlham | Marc Burton is fouled on the floor by Victor Eldredge - foul #1 on Victor Eldredge, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Hiram | Andrew Nelson (SF) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 17:43 | Earlham | Leon Kurth knocks in the runner from the left block | 47-34 |
| 17:29 | Hiram | Randy Lampley connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by George Robinson | 49-34 |
| 17:10 | Earlham | Darrell Davis denies the turnaround by Derek Elliott | 49-34 |
| 17:08 | Earlham | Derek Elliott snags the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Earlham | Marc Burton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 16:49 | Hiram | George Robinson grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 16:40 | Hiram | Darrell Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 16:39 | Earlham | Marc Burton gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:23 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 16:21 | Hiram | Randy Lampley grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 16:17 | Hiram | Randy Lampley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 16:15 | Earlham | Marc Burton snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 15:53 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 15:52 | Earlham | Marc Burton tips it back up and in | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - George Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lampley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Eldredge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Leon Kurth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Maxey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Reed Ahlers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Burton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson misses the easy layup | 49-36 |
| 15:33 | Hiram | Randy Lampley tips it home | 51-36 |
| 15:15 | Earlham | Michael Maxey connects on the 3 from straight away | 51-39 |
| 14:47 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson is fouled on the floor by Reed Ahlers - foul #3 on Reed Ahlers, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Hiram | Randy Hoyt (PG), David Wilson (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Irvin Boisvert (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) George Robinson, Randy Lampley, Andrew Nelson, Victor Eldredge, Darrell Davis | |
| Subs | Earlham | Jason Keith (PG), Allen Bremer (SG), Thomas Arnold (SF), Steve Cox (PF), Craig McMiller (C) Leon Kurth, Michael Maxey, Reed Ahlers, Derek Elliott, Marc Burton | |
| 14:38 | Hiram | Irvin Boisvert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 14:36 | Hiram | Lawrence Jones tips it back up and in | 53-39 |
| 14:14 | Earlham | Thomas Arnold misses the jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 14:12 | Earlham | Craig McMiller tips it in | 53-41 |
| 13:59 | Hiram | Randy Hoyt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 13:57 | Hiram | Irvin Boisvert misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 13:55 | Earlham | Thomas Arnold pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:49 | Earlham | Thomas Arnold makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig McMiller | 53-43 |
| 13:34 | Hiram | Lawrence Jones buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Wilson | 55-43 |
| 13:12 | Earlham | Jason Keith loses the dribble to David Mitchell | 55-43 |
| 12:56 | Hiram | David Wilson loses the dribble to Allen Bremer | 55-43 |
| 12:52 | Earlham | Allen Bremer lays it up and in | 55-45 |
| 12:46 | Hiram | Steve Cox steals the ball from David Wilson | 55-45 |
| 12:24 | Earlham | Steve Cox can't throw it down | 55-45 |
| 12:22 | Earlham | Craig McMiller tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 12:05 | Hiram | Randy Hoyt is hacked by Jason Keith - foul #1 on Jason Keith, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | George Robinson (PG), Randy Lampley (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Victor Eldredge (PF), Andrew Nelson (C) Randy Hoyt, David Wilson, David Mitchell, Irvin Boisvert, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Earlham | Michael Maxey (SG), Derek Elliott (PF), Marc Burton (C) Allen Bremer, Steve Cox, Craig McMiller | |
| 11:48 | Hiram | George Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 11:46 | Earlham | Michael Maxey grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - George Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lampley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) PF - Victor Eldredge (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Jason Keith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Maxey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Earlham | Michael Maxey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 11:34 | Hiram | George Robinson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:14 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Jackson | 58-47 |
| 10:55 | Earlham | Jason Keith is fouled on the floor by Randy Lampley - foul #3 on Randy Lampley, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | Darrell Davis (C) Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Leon Kurth (PG), Reed Ahlers (SF), Craig McMiller (PF) Jason Keith, Thomas Arnold, Derek Elliott | |
| 10:40 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 10:38 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 10:28 | Hiram | George Robinson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 58-47 |
| 10:26 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:18 | Earlham | Michael Maxey is fouled on the floor by Darrell Davis - foul #1 on Darrell Davis, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Allen Bremer (SG), Steve Cox (PF) Michael Maxey, Craig McMiller | |
| 10:03 | Earlham | Steve Cox misses the runner from close range | 58-47 |
| 10:02 | Hiram | Darrell Davis snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 09:50 | Hiram | Randy Lampley loses the ball out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | David Mitchell (SF) Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 09:34 | Earlham | David Mitchell steals it from Steve Cox | 58-47 |
| 09:13 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Robinson | 61-47 |
| 09:03 | Earlham | Allen Bremer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Allen Bremer, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | Randy Hoyt (PG), David Wilson (SG) George Robinson, Randy Lampley | |
| Subs | Earlham | Michael Maxey (SG), Derek Elliott (PF) Allen Bremer, Marc Burton | |
| 08:50 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge double dribbles | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | Andrew Nelson (C) Darrell Davis | |
| Subs | Earlham | Thomas Arnold (SF) Reed Ahlers | |
| 08:31 | Earlham | Michael Maxey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 08:29 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 08:25 | Hiram | Randy Hoyt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | Lawrence Jones (SF), Irvin Boisvert (C) David Mitchell, Victor Eldredge | |
| Subs | Earlham | Craig McMiller (C) Steve Cox | |
| 07:59 | Earlham | Michael Maxey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 07:57 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 07:44 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hiram | George Robinson (PG), Randy Lampley (SG), Victor Eldredge (PF), Darrell Davis (C) Randy Hoyt, David Wilson, Lawrence Jones, Irvin Boisvert | |
| Subs | Earlham | Jason Keith (PG), Reed Ahlers (SF), Marc Burton (C) Leon Kurth, Thomas Arnold, Craig McMiller | |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - George Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Lampley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Eldredge (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Jason Keith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Maxey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Reed Ahlers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Earlham | Andrew Nelson denies the turnaround by Marc Burton | 61-47 |
| 07:13 | Earlham | Derek Elliott tips it back up and in | 61-49 |
| 07:09 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Derek Elliott - foul #2 on Derek Elliott, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Hiram | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Thomas Arnold (SG) Michael Maxey | |
| 07:09 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:09 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:50 | Earlham | Victor Eldredge is called for the reach on Jason Keith - foul #2 on Victor Eldredge, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Hiram | David Mitchell (SF) Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Earlham | Steve Cox (PF) Derek Elliott | |
| 06:37 | Earlham | Jason Keith's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Eldredge | 62-49 |
| 06:35 | Earlham | Marc Burton hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| 06:21 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 06:19 | Hiram | Darrell Davis snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 05:58 | Hiram | Randy Lampley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 05:57 | Earlham | Jason Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:53 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Arnold | 62-53 |
| 05:41 | Hiram | David Mitchell misses long on a floater from the left block | 62-53 |
| 05:40 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:28 | Earlham | Jason Keith scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-55 |
| 05:10 | Hiram | David Mitchell buries a turnaround from the right block | 64-55 |
| 04:52 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers dunks the ball on a great pass from Steve Cox | 64-57 |
| 04:32 | Hiram | Marc Burton swats the layup by George Robinson | 64-57 |
| 04:30 | Earlham | Marc Burton gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:30 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Hiram | Andrew Nelson (SF), Irvin Boisvert (C) David Mitchell, Darrell Davis | |
| Subs | Earlham | Leon Kurth (PG), Michael Maxey (SG), Derek Elliott (PF) Jason Keith, Reed Ahlers, Steve Cox | |
| 04:04 | Earlham | Thomas Arnold makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:50 | Hiram | Randy Lampley's pass is intercepted by Leon Kurth | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - George Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Lampley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Eldredge (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Boisvert (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Leon Kurth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Maxey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Earlham | Thomas Arnold scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-61 |
| 03:07 | Hiram | George Robinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 02:56 | Earlham | Thomas Arnold is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Hiram | Randy Hoyt (PG), David Wilson (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Darrell Davis (C) George Robinson, Randy Lampley, Andrew Nelson, Irvin Boisvert | |
| Subs | Earlham | Reed Ahlers (SF), Steve Cox (C) Thomas Arnold, Marc Burton | |
| 02:52 | Hiram | Hiram calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Hiram | George Robinson (PG) Randy Hoyt | |
| Subs | Earlham | Marc Burton (C) Steve Cox | |
| 02:36 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Mitchell | 68-61 |
| 02:15 | Earlham | Leon Kurth's fadeaway is rejected by Darrell Davis | 68-61 |
| 02:13 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 02:03 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 01:49 | Hiram | David Wilson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Mitchell | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Maxey | 71-66 |
| 01:17 | Hiram | George Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 71-66 |
| 01:16 | Hiram | Darrell Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:04 | Hiram | Darrell Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:02 | Hiram | David Mitchell snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:39 | Hiram | Darrell Davis loses the dribble to Leon Kurth | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Earlham | Derek Elliott travels with the ball | 71-66 |
| Subs | Hiram | Randy Lampley (SG), Andrew Nelson (SF) David Wilson, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson is hacked by Leon Kurth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Kurth, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Hiram | Randy Hoyt (PG), David Wilson (SG) George Robinson, Randy Lampley | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 00:33 | Hiram | Andrew Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:33 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Reed Ahlers | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:24 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 00:24 | Hiram | Hiram calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge is hacked by Michael Maxey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Maxey, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:23 | Hiram | Victor Eldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:17 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:16 | Earlham | Derek Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Earlham | Randy Hoyt takes the ball from Reed Ahlers | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Hiram | Hiram calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:11 | Hiram | David Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Maxey - foul #4 on Michael Maxey, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| 00:11 | Hiram | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:11 | Earlham | Derek Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:05 | Earlham | Derek Elliott is fouled on the floor by Darrell Davis - foul #2 on Darrell Davis, team foul #5 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Hiram | George Robinson (PG), Randy Lampley (SG), David Mitchell (SF) Randy Hoyt, David Wilson, Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 00:01 | Earlham | Reed Ahlers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Earlham | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Elliott | 73-66 |