| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Byron Spain (fresh) SG - Antonio Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudo Akre (fresh) PF - Rick Dunklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Croyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmundo Morales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clinton Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bojan Mierzejewski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Oberlin | Rudo Akre inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Oberlin | Antonio Brunner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-28 |
| 19:30 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 28-28 |
| 19:20 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Dunklin | 28-28 |
| 19:19 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Bojan Mierzejewski | 28-28 |
| 19:02 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rick Dunklin - foul #1 on Rick Dunklin, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Ronald Montz (PG), Wade Andrew (SG), John Moore (PF) Byron Spain, Rudo Akre, Rick Dunklin | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 19:02 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:02 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:38 | Oberlin | Ronald Montz clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edmundo Morales - foul #1 on Edmundo Morales, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:38 | Oberlin | Ronald Montz makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | Oberlin | Ronald Montz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:18 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:16 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harris | 30-30 |
| 18:01 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 18:00 | Oberlin | John Moore grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 17:31 | Oberlin | Ronald Montz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 17:30 | Grove City | Michael Harris grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 17:06 | Grove City | David Croyle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-30 |
| 17:05 | Oberlin | John Moore gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:41 | Oberlin | Ronald Montz misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-30 |
| 16:39 | Oberlin | Joey White tips it in | 32-30 |
| 16:23 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Edmundo Morales, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson (PG), Byron Spain (SF), Russell McKeeman (PF) Ronald Montz, Antonio Brunner, John Moore | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson (C) Bojan Mierzejewski | |
| 16:13 | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 16:12 | Grove City | Michael Harris pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:57 | Grove City | David Croyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-30 |
| 15:56 | Grove City | Michael Harris gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Timothy Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Byron Spain (fresh) PF - Russell McKeeman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joey White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Croyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmundo Morales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 8 reb. PF - Clinton Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 15:49 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Watson | 32-30 |
| 15:38 | Grove City | Michael Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-30 |
| 15:37 | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 15:23 | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson hits a runner from close range | 32-32 |
| 15:03 | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:02 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Watson | 32-32 |
| 14:47 | Grove City | Byron Spain denies the turnaround by Edmundo Morales | 32-32 |
| 14:45 | Grove City | Michael Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:35 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 14:33 | Oberlin | Joey White gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:29 | Oberlin | Byron Spain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-32 |
| 14:27 | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:20 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales is whistled for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Joel Marks (PG), Antonio Brunner (SG), Rudo Akre (SF), John Moore (PF), Eugene Moon (C) Timothy Nelson, Wade Andrew, Byron Spain, Russell McKeeman, Joey White | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Earl (PG), Timothy Defeo (SG), Jerry Neale (PF), Bojan Mierzejewski (C) David Croyle, Edmundo Morales, Michael Harris, Clinton Merchant | |
| 13:57 | Oberlin | Antonio Brunner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joel Marks | 35-32 |
| 13:39 | Grove City | Joel Marks is called for the reach on Timothy Defeo - foul #2 on Joel Marks, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin (PF) John Moore | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 13:19 | Grove City | Jerry Neale misses the fadeaway in the paint | 35-32 |
| 13:17 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski tips it in | 35-34 |
| 12:54 | Oberlin | Eugene Moon misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 12:52 | Oberlin | Rudo Akre grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 12:28 | Oberlin | Jeffrey Watson is called for the reach on Rudo Akre - foul #1 on Jeffrey Watson, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Byron Spain (PG), Wade Andrew (SG), John Moore (SF), Russell McKeeman (PF) Joel Marks, Antonio Brunner, Rudo Akre, Rick Dunklin | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Croyle (PG), Michael Harris (SF), Clinton Merchant (PF) Timothy Defeo, Jeffrey Watson, Jerry Neale | |
| 12:13 | Oberlin | Russell McKeeman clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Clinton Merchant - foul #2 on Clinton Merchant, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Edmundo Morales (SG) Gregory Earl | |
| 12:13 | Oberlin | Russell McKeeman makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:13 | Oberlin | Russell McKeeman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:51 | Grove City | David Croyle clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 11:49 | Oberlin | Eugene Moon grabs the board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Byron Spain (fresh) SG - Wade Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell McKeeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Moon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Croyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmundo Morales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 9 reb. PF - Clinton Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bojan Mierzejewski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Oberlin | John Moore scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Bojan Mierzejewski - foul #3 on Bojan Mierzejewski, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson (PG), Antonio Brunner (SF) Byron Spain, Russell McKeeman | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 11:23 | Oberlin | John Moore makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:07 | Grove City | Michael Harris makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from David Croyle and he's hacked by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Ronald Montz (PG), Byron Spain (SF), Russell McKeeman (PF) Timothy Nelson, Antonio Brunner, John Moore | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 11:07 | Grove City | Michael Harris misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:07 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Eugene Moon | 40-36 |
| 10:50 | Oberlin | Ronald Montz can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-36 |
| 10:49 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:42 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edmundo Morales | 40-38 |
| 10:17 | Oberlin | Eugene Moon misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 40-38 |
| 10:16 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:11 | Grove City | David Croyle loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson (PG), Antonio Brunner (SG), Rudo Akre (SF), John Moore (PF), Joey White (C) Ronald Montz, Wade Andrew, Byron Spain, Russell McKeeman, Eugene Moon | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson (C) Bojan Mierzejewski | |
| 09:50 | Oberlin | Antonio Brunner is fouled on the floor by Edmundo Morales - foul #3 on Edmundo Morales, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin (PF), Eugene Moon (C) Rudo Akre, Joey White | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Earl (SG) Edmundo Morales | |
| 09:30 | Oberlin | John Moore misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Harris - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Wade Andrew (SG), Joey White (C) Rick Dunklin, Eugene Moon | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 09:30 | Oberlin | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:30 | Oberlin | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:05 | Grove City | Michael Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Clinton Merchant | 42-40 |
| 08:45 | Oberlin | Wade Andrew misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 08:44 | Grove City | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 08:38 | Grove City | Gregory Earl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Ronald Montz (PG), Joel Marks (SG), Rudo Akre (SF), Russell McKeeman (PF), Eugene Moon (C) Timothy Nelson, Wade Andrew, Antonio Brunner, John Moore, Joey White | |
| Subs | Grove City | Edmundo Morales (SG), Bojan Mierzejewski (C) Gregory Earl, Jeffrey Watson | |
| 08:21 | Oberlin | David Croyle picks off the pass by Eugene Moon | 42-40 |
| 08:18 | Grove City | David Croyle hits the finger roll | 42-42 |
| 08:03 | Oberlin | Russell McKeeman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 08:02 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 07:45 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Croyle | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Ronald Montz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudo Akre (fresh) PF - Russell McKeeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Moon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Croyle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edmundo Morales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Clinton Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bojan Mierzejewski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Oberlin | Rudo Akre loses the dribble to Bojan Mierzejewski | 42-44 |
| 07:12 | Grove City | The jump hook by Michael Harris is blocked by Eugene Moon | 42-44 |
| 07:10 | Oberlin | Rudo Akre gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 06:41 | Oberlin | Russell McKeeman makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joel Marks | 44-44 |
| 06:32 | Grove City | Joel Marks is called for the reach on Edmundo Morales - foul #3 on Joel Marks, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Byron Spain (PG), Wade Andrew (SG), Antonio Brunner (SF), Rick Dunklin (PF), Joey White (C) Ronald Montz, Joel Marks, Rudo Akre, Russell McKeeman, Eugene Moon | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gregory Earl (PG), Jeffrey Watson (SF), Jerry Neale (PF) David Croyle, Michael Harris, Clinton Merchant | |
| 06:12 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 06:11 | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 05:58 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 05:56 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Joey White | 44-44 |
| 05:36 | Oberlin | Byron Spain is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Watson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Watson, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson (PG), John Moore (PF), Eugene Moon (C) Antonio Brunner, Rick Dunklin, Joey White | |
| Subs | Grove City | Timothy Defeo (SG), Emery Benard (SF) Edmundo Morales, Bojan Mierzejewski | |
| 05:36 | Oberlin | Byron Spain misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:36 | Oberlin | The offensive rebound goes to John Moore | 44-44 |
| 05:13 | Oberlin | John Moore connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Nelson | 46-44 |
| 05:08 | Grove City | Jeffrey Watson double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Antonio Brunner (SF) Byron Spain | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Croyle (PG), Michael Harris (SF), Clinton Merchant (PF) Timothy Defeo, Emery Benard, Jerry Neale | |
| 04:51 | Oberlin | Eugene Moon connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 04:34 | Grove City | Gregory Earl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 04:32 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 04:20 | Grove City | Michael Harris lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Watson | 48-46 |
| 04:06 | Oberlin | Wade Andrew misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 04:05 | Grove City | The rebound goes to David Croyle | 48-46 |
| 04:01 | Grove City | Gregory Earl hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Croyle | 48-48 |
| 03:48 | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 03:47 | Oberlin | Eugene Moon tips it home | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Timothy Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Moon (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Croyle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregory Earl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Clinton Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 03:29 | Grove City | Clinton Merchant can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 03:28 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Wade Andrew | 50-48 |
| 03:04 | Oberlin | Eugene Moon misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 03:02 | Grove City | Michael Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:02 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Ronald Montz (PG), Byron Spain (SF), Russell McKeeman (PF), Joey White (C) Timothy Nelson, Antonio Brunner, John Moore, Eugene Moon | |
| Subs | Grove City | Edmundo Morales (SG), Bojan Mierzejewski (C) Gregory Earl, Jeffrey Watson | |
| 02:50 | Grove City | David Croyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 02:48 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Joey White | 50-48 |
| 02:26 | Oberlin | Joey White is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Antonio Brunner (SG), Rick Dunklin (PF) Wade Andrew, Russell McKeeman | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 02:02 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 02:01 | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 01:43 | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Clinton Merchant - foul #3 on Clinton Merchant, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Rudo Akre (SF) Ronald Montz | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 01:43 | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 01:33 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 01:31 | Oberlin | Joey White grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 01:07 | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| 00:52 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 00:50 | Oberlin | Rick Dunklin pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Oberlin | Byron Spain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 00:27 | Grove City | Bojan Mierzejewski snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Grove City | Rudo Akre takes the ball from Clinton Merchant | 53-48 |
| 00:18 | Oberlin | Antonio Brunner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rudo Akre | 55-48 |
| 00:12 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Harris | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Oberlin | Byron Spain is fouled in the backcourt by David Croyle - foul #1 on David Croyle, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Timothy Nelson (PG), John Moore (PF) Rudo Akre, Rick Dunklin | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:11 | Oberlin | Byron Spain makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:11 | Oberlin | Byron Spain misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:11 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Bojan Mierzejewski | 56-51 |
| 00:05 | Grove City | Edmundo Morales is fouled on the floor by Byron Spain - foul #1 on Byron Spain, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Rudo Akre (SF), Rick Dunklin (PF) Timothy Nelson, John Moore | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:01 | Grove City | David Croyle drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 00:00 | Oberlin | Byron Spain runs out the clock | 56-54 |