| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clarence Kovach (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Redfern (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hara (fresh) 6 reb. C - Sidney Brasher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Terry Garnica (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Xavier Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lonnie Burkhead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Grinnell | Dale Ross drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Clarence Kovach and he's hacked by John Campbell - foul #4 on John Campbell, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Todd Renfro (SG) John Campbell | |
| 19:51 | Grinnell | Dale Ross makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:37 | Monmouth | Todd Renfro is fouled on the floor by Dale Ross - foul #1 on Dale Ross, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:26 | Monmouth | Douglas Redfern blocks the short jumper by Lonnie Burkhead | 29-27 |
| 19:25 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 19:08 | Grinnell | Xavier Bryant denies the turnaround by Dale Ross | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:52 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead is hacked by David Hara - foul #3 on David Hara, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| 18:42 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Renfro | 29-30 |
| 18:29 | Grinnell | Dale Ross clanks a floater from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 18:28 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Redfern | 29-30 |
| 18:15 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 29-30 |
| 18:14 | Grinnell | David Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:45 | Grinnell | Xavier Bryant is called for the reach on David Hara - foul #1 on Xavier Bryant, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Andrew Stilwell (PF) Xavier Bryant | |
| 17:27 | Grinnell | Dale Ross connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 17:07 | Grinnell | Clarence Kovach gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:02 | Grinnell | Dale Ross is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sidney Brasher | 34-30 |
| 16:48 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 16:46 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 16:42 | Grinnell | Dale Ross misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 16:41 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 16:40 | Monmouth | George Richardson gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:22 | Monmouth | Andrew Stilwell misses the lay-in | 34-30 |
| 16:21 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Sidney Brasher | 34-30 |
| 16:04 | Grinnell | Dale Ross blows the wide open layup | 34-30 |
| 16:03 | Grinnell | David Hara tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 15:39 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead lays it in | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clarence Kovach (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Douglas Redfern (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Brasher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Terry Garnica (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Todd Renfro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Richardson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Stilwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Burkhead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot near the basket | 36-32 |
| 15:19 | Grinnell | David Hara tips it in | 38-32 |
| 15:00 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 14:59 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:48 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Kovach | 40-32 |
| 14:33 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 14:32 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:07 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 14:06 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 13:53 | Monmouth | George Richardson is called for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Erik Vance (SG), Bradley Powers (SF), Timothy Dotson (PF), Cecil Scruggs (C) Dale Ross, Douglas Redfern, David Hara, Sidney Brasher | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Hill (SF), Xavier Bryant (PF), Dee Kleiner (C) Todd Renfro, Andrew Stilwell, Lonnie Burkhead | |
| 13:46 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 13:44 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 13:27 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Dee Kleiner | 42-34 |
| 13:13 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dee Kleiner - foul #1 on Dee Kleiner, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Campbell (PG) Terry Garnica | |
| 13:13 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:13 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Dotson - foul #1 on Timothy Dotson, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Chad White (PG), Sidney Brasher (C) Clarence Kovach, Bradley Powers | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:52 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Erik Vance | 46-36 |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | John Campbell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terry Hill | 46-39 |
| 12:23 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Erik Vance | 48-39 |
| 12:07 | Monmouth | George Richardson is whistled for a carry | 48-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clarence Kovach (PG), Douglas Redfern (SF), David Hara (PF) Chad White, Timothy Dotson, Cecil Scruggs | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Garnica (PG) Terry Hill | |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Erik Vance and he's fouled by George Richardson - foul #4 on George Richardson, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern misses the free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:49 | Monmouth | Dee Kleiner pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:30 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Terry Garnica | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clarence Kovach (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Redfern (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hara (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Brasher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Terry Garnica (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Richardson (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Xavier Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dee Kleiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Grinnell | Xavier Bryant is called for the reach on Douglas Redfern - foul #2 on Xavier Bryant, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Dale Ross (SG), Cecil Scruggs (C) Erik Vance, Sidney Brasher | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Hill (PF), Lonnie Burkhead (C) Xavier Bryant, Dee Kleiner | |
| 10:54 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Kovach | 52-41 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | John Campbell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 10:47 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:38 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Kovach | 54-41 |
| 10:30 | Monmouth | John Campbell is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on John Campbell, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Chad White (PG) Clarence Kovach | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Todd Renfro (SG), Andrew Stilwell (PF) John Campbell, George Richardson | |
| 10:22 | Grinnell | Chad White hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-41 |
| 10:20 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs tips it back up and in | 56-41 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Chad White steps in front of the Terry Garnica pass | 56-41 |
| 10:09 | Grinnell | Chad White lays it in | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:59 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Garnica | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:42 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 58-43 |
| 09:40 | Monmouth | Terry Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:16 | Monmouth | Andrew Stilwell loses the ball out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clarence Kovach (PG), Erik Vance (SG), Bradley Powers (SF), Timothy Dotson (PF), Sidney Brasher (C) Chad White, Dale Ross, Douglas Redfern, David Hara, Cecil Scruggs | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Louis Brooks (SF), Xavier Bryant (PF), Dee Kleiner (C) Terry Hill, Andrew Stilwell, Lonnie Burkhead | |
| 08:59 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher's fadeaway is rejected by Xavier Bryant | 58-43 |
| 08:58 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Powers | 58-43 |
| 08:40 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 58-43 |
| 08:38 | Monmouth | Todd Renfro snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Dee Kleiner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dee Kleiner, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Richardson (SF) Louis Brooks | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:56 | Grinnell | Xavier Bryant steps in front of the Sidney Brasher pass | 58-43 |
| 07:48 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 07:46 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 07:28 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Erik Vance | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clarence Kovach (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bradley Powers (fresh) PF - Timothy Dotson (fresh) C - Sidney Brasher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Terry Garnica (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Renfro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Richardson (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Xavier Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dee Kleiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Todd Renfro | 60-46 |
| 06:55 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher misses the turnaround from the left block | 60-46 |
| 06:54 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Kovach | 60-46 |
| 06:33 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:14 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 06:12 | Grinnell | Timothy Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:50 | Grinnell | Sidney Brasher double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 60-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Chad White (PG), Dale Ross (SG), Douglas Redfern (SF), David Hara (PF), Cecil Scruggs (C) Clarence Kovach, Erik Vance, Bradley Powers, Timothy Dotson, Sidney Brasher | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Hill (SF), Andrew Stilwell (PF), Lonnie Burkhead (C) George Richardson, Xavier Bryant, Dee Kleiner | |
| 05:42 | Monmouth | Terry Hill comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Chad White - foul #1 on Chad White, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| 05:42 | Monmouth | Terry Hill makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:42 | Monmouth | Terry Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:28 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Chad White | 62-48 |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Scruggs - foul #2 on Cecil Scruggs, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:53 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern misses the turnaround in the lane | 62-50 |
| 04:52 | Grinnell | David Hara grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 62-50 |
| 04:35 | Monmouth | Terry Hill snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 04:31 | Monmouth | Dale Ross is called for the reach on Terry Garnica - foul #2 on Dale Ross, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| 04:16 | Monmouth | David Hara swats the layup by Andrew Stilwell | 62-50 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Chad White connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Ross | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Monmouth | A charge is called on Andrew Stilwell - foul #2 on Andrew Stilwell, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clarence Kovach (PG), Sidney Brasher (C) Chad White, Cecil Scruggs | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Richardson (SG), Louis Brooks (SF), Xavier Bryant (PF) Todd Renfro, Terry Hill, Andrew Stilwell | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Douglas Redfern loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 65-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Lyman (PG), Erik Vance (SG), Bradley Powers (SF), Timothy Dotson (PF), Cecil Scruggs (C) Clarence Kovach, Dale Ross, Douglas Redfern, David Hara, Sidney Brasher | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Thomas Lyman steals the ball from Terry Garnica in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Thomas Lyman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erik Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bradley Powers (fresh) PF - Timothy Dotson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Scruggs (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Terry Garnica (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richardson (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Louis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Xavier Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lonnie Burkhead (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Garnica - foul #1 on Terry Garnica, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:02 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 03:00 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 02:54 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 67-50 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Bradley Powers grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 02:38 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 02:36 | Monmouth | Lonnie Burkhead snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 02:30 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Richardson | 67-52 |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Dotson | 69-52 |
| 01:58 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant throws it down | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Grinnell | Erik Vance buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Powers | 72-54 |
| 01:38 | Monmouth | Thomas Lyman takes the ball from Louis Brooks | 72-54 |
| 01:35 | Grinnell | Thomas Lyman banks in the layup | 74-54 |
| 01:22 | Monmouth | Terry Garnica scores on a 3 from straight away | 74-57 |
| 01:07 | Grinnell | Cecil Scruggs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-57 |
| 01:05 | Monmouth | George Richardson snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Lyman - foul #1 on Thomas Lyman, team foul #7 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Chad White (PG) Thomas Lyman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Todd Renfro (SG) Louis Brooks | |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Timothy Dotson snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Grinnell | Chad White is whistled for a carry | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Renfro | 74-60 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Terry Garnica is called for the reach on Erik Vance - foul #2 on Terry Garnica, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Erik Vance makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Erik Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Xavier Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-60 |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | Timothy Dotson grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Timothy Dotson runs out the clock | 76-60 |