| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) SG - Luther Amar (fresh) SF - Jason Cohn (fresh) PF - William Ballard (fresh) C - Paul Britton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Dennis Deck (fresh) SG - Ron Harman (fresh) SF - Don Laskoski (fresh) PF - Joseph Landry (fresh) C - Troy Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Paul Britton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | William Ballard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Cohn | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Grinnell | William Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Grinnell | William Ballard grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Grinnell | Paul Britton drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Cohn | 5-0 |
| 18:32 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-0 |
| 18:30 | Grinnell | Paul Britton snags the defensive board | 5-0 |
| 18:26 | Grinnell | Michael Templeman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Ballard | 7-0 |
| 18:03 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by William Ballard - foul #1 on William Ballard, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| 18:03 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry makes the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 18:03 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:43 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn scores on a shot from the right block | 9-2 |
| 17:25 | New Jersey City | Michael Templeman steps in front of the Troy Thompson pass | 9-2 |
| 17:10 | Grinnell | Dennis Deck steals it from Michael Templeman | 9-2 |
| 16:57 | New Jersey City | Don Laskoski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-2 |
| 16:55 | Grinnell | Michael Templeman grabs the board | 9-2 |
| 16:49 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn loses the dribble to Dennis Deck | 9-2 |
| 16:45 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Deck | 9-4 |
| 16:31 | Grinnell | Paul Britton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 16:30 | New Jersey City | The rebound goes to Joseph Landry | 9-4 |
| 16:12 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry travels with the ball | 9-4 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Dunn (PG), Coleman Frisby (SG), William Bozek (SF), Hubert Paulus (PF), Neil Zymowski (C) Michael Templeman, Luther Amar, Jason Cohn, William Ballard, Paul Britton | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Eddie Vento (PG), Corey Kirwin (SF), James Wood (PF) Dennis Deck, Don Laskoski, Joseph Landry | |
| 15:57 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Dunn | 12-4 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Coleman Frisby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bozek (fresh) PF - Hubert Paulus (fresh) C - Neil Zymowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Eddie Vento (fresh) SG - Ron Harman (fresh) SF - Corey Kirwin (fresh) PF - James Wood (fresh) C - Troy Thompson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | New Jersey City | Ron Harman drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eddie Vento | 12-6 |
| 15:15 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Corey Kirwin - foul #1 on Corey Kirwin, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jason Cohn (SF) William Bozek | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | William Hawkins (C) Troy Thompson | |
| 15:15 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:15 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 14:53 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-6 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Templeman (PG), Paul Britton (C) Richard Dunn, Neil Zymowski | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Dennis Deck (PG), Don Laskoski (SF), Joseph Landry (PF) Eddie Vento, Corey Kirwin, James Wood | |
| 14:35 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby loses the dribble to Dennis Deck | 14-6 |
| 14:30 | New Jersey City | Don Laskoski banks in the layup set up by Dennis Deck | 14-8 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Hawkins - foul #1 on William Hawkins, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Luther Amar (SG), William Ballard (PF) Coleman Frisby, Hubert Paulus | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Corey Kirwin (SF) Ron Harman | |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 14:00 | New Jersey City | Jason Cohn swats the layup by Joseph Landry | 16-8 |
| 13:59 | Grinnell | William Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 13:42 | Grinnell | Michael Templeman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-8 |
| 13:40 | Grinnell | Luther Amar tips it back up and in | 18-8 |
| 13:22 | New Jersey City | Don Laskoski misses the lay-in | 18-8 |
| 13:21 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins tips it back up and in | 18-10 |
| 13:11 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn is hacked by Corey Kirwin - foul #2 on Corey Kirwin, team foul #3 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Dunn (PG), Coleman Frisby (SF), Hubert Paulus (C) Michael Templeman, Jason Cohn, Paul Britton | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Eddie Vento (PG), Ron Harman (SG), James Wood (PF), Troy Thompson (C) Dennis Deck, Corey Kirwin, Joseph Landry, William Hawkins | |
| 13:00 | Grinnell | Hubert Paulus scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Luther Amar | 20-10 |
| 12:31 | New Jersey City | James Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-10 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Bozek (SF) William Ballard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 12:15 | Grinnell | Ron Harman picks off the pass by William Bozek | 20-10 |
| 11:51 | New Jersey City | Don Laskoski buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Vento | 20-13 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luther Amar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bozek (fresh) PF - Coleman Frisby (fresh) 5 pts. C - Hubert Paulus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Eddie Vento (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ron Harman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Laskoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wood (fresh) C - Troy Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Grinnell | Richard Dunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Amar | 23-13 |
| 11:08 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson is fouled on the floor by Hubert Paulus - foul #1 on Hubert Paulus, team foul #2 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Templeman (PG), Jason Cohn (SF), William Ballard (PF), Paul Britton (C) Richard Dunn, Luther Amar, William Bozek, Hubert Paulus | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Dennis Deck (PG), Joseph Landry (PF), William Hawkins (C) Eddie Vento, Don Laskoski, Troy Thompson | |
| 10:45 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins is denied on a layup by Paul Britton | 23-13 |
| 10:43 | New Jersey City | The offensive rebound goes to James Wood | 23-13 |
| 10:30 | New Jersey City | James Wood misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-13 |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jason Cohn | 23-13 |
| 10:23 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Templeman | 25-13 |
| 10:01 | New Jersey City | Ron Harman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-13 |
| 10:00 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry snags the offensive board | 25-13 |
| 09:38 | New Jersey City | James Wood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 25-13 |
| 09:36 | Grinnell | William Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 25-13 |
| 09:29 | Grinnell | Michael Templeman drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Coleman Frisby | 28-13 |
| 09:01 | New Jersey City | Ron Harman's pass is intercepted by Michael Templeman | 28-13 |
| 08:56 | Grinnell | Michael Templeman jams it | 30-13 |
| 08:28 | New Jersey City | James Wood is whistled for a carry | 30-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Luther Amar (SG), Hubert Paulus (PF) Coleman Frisby, William Ballard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Eddie Vento (PG), Daniel Powell (SG), Don Laskoski (SF), Troy Thompson (C) Dennis Deck, Ron Harman, James Wood, William Hawkins | |
| 08:09 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Dunn (PG), Neil Zymowski (C) Michael Templeman, Paul Britton | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 07:53 | New Jersey City | Eddie Vento is fouled on the floor by Richard Dunn - foul #1 on Richard Dunn, team foul #3 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Bozek (SF) Jason Cohn | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 07:36 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson drills a runner near the basket | 30-15 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bozek (fresh) PF - Hubert Paulus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Zymowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Eddie Vento (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Powell (fresh) SF - Don Laskoski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Landry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Grinnell | William Bozek comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-15 |
| 07:15 | New Jersey City | Daniel Powell grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 06:59 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Don Laskoski | 30-17 |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Eddie Vento takes the ball from Richard Dunn | 30-17 |
| 06:23 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry is whistled for traveling | 30-17 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Templeman (PG), Jason Cohn (SF), William Ballard (PF), Paul Britton (C) Richard Dunn, William Bozek, Hubert Paulus, Neil Zymowski | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Dennis Deck (PG), Ron Harman (SG), James Wood (PF) Eddie Vento, Daniel Powell, Joseph Landry | |
| 05:54 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Don Laskoski - foul #1 on Don Laskoski, team foul #4 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby (SG) Luther Amar | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 05:54 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn misses the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:54 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-17 |
| 05:39 | New Jersey City | Michael Templeman knocks away the 3 by Don Laskoski | 31-17 |
| 05:38 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Paul Britton | 31-17 |
| 05:19 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-17 |
| 05:18 | New Jersey City | Don Laskoski pulls down the rebound | 31-17 |
| 05:01 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Coleman Frisby - foul #1 on Coleman Frisby, team foul #4 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Hubert Paulus (PF) William Ballard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 05:01 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 05:01 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 04:54 | Grinnell | Paul Britton misses the easy layup | 31-18 |
| 04:52 | Grinnell | Jason Cohn grabs the offensive rebound | 31-18 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Coleman Frisby scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Templeman | 33-18 |
| 04:22 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Hubert Paulus - foul #2 on Hubert Paulus, team foul #5 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Luther Amar (SG) Hubert Paulus | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry (PF) James Wood | |
| 04:22 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 04:22 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-19 |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Luther Amar clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Deck - foul #1 on Dennis Deck, team foul #5 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Ballard (PF) Coleman Frisby | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Eddie Vento (PG), Corey Kirwin (SF), William Hawkins (C) Dennis Deck, Don Laskoski, Troy Thompson | |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Luther Amar makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Luther Amar misses the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 03:57 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry gets the rebound | 34-19 |
| 03:28 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Luther Amar - foul #1 on Luther Amar, team foul #6 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Dunn (PG) Michael Templeman | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | James Wood (PF) Joseph Landry | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Amar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Cohn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Eddie Vento (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ron Harman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Kirwin (fresh) PF - James Wood (fresh) C - William Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Britton - foul #1 on Paul Britton, team foul #7 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Bozek (SF), Hubert Paulus (C) Jason Cohn, Paul Britton | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 03:04 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 03:04 | New Jersey City | William Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | Hubert Paulus can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-21 |
| 02:38 | New Jersey City | James Wood snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 02:12 | New Jersey City | Corey Kirwin is hacked by Hubert Paulus - foul #3 on Hubert Paulus, team foul #8 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Templeman (PG), Coleman Frisby (PF), Neil Zymowski (C) Luther Amar, William Ballard, Hubert Paulus | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Dennis Deck (PG), Daniel Powell (SG) Eddie Vento, Ron Harman | |
| 02:12 | New Jersey City | Corey Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 02:12 | New Jersey City | Corey Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:55 | Grinnell | Richard Dunn scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Bozek | 37-23 |
| 01:26 | New Jersey City | Dennis Deck misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | William Bozek grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 01:06 | Grinnell | Neil Zymowski blows the layup but he's hacked by William Hawkins - foul #2 on William Hawkins, team foul #6 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Luther Amar (SG), Jason Cohn (SF), Paul Britton (C) Richard Dunn, William Bozek, Coleman Frisby | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Ron Harman (SG), Don Laskoski (SF), Joseph Landry (PF), Troy Thompson (C) Daniel Powell, Corey Kirwin, James Wood, William Hawkins | |
| 01:06 | Grinnell | Neil Zymowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 01:06 | Grinnell | Neil Zymowski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 01:06 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 00:55 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson buries a runner near the basket | 38-25 |
| 00:42 | Grinnell | Luther Amar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-25 |
| 00:40 | New Jersey City | Troy Thompson gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 00:20 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry is hacked by Neil Zymowski - foul #1 on Neil Zymowski, team foul #9 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Dunn (PG), William Ballard (PF) Michael Templeman, Neil Zymowski | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 00:20 | New Jersey City | Joseph Landry misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Paul Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Paul Britton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | William Ballard misses the tip | 38-25 |
| 00:00 | New Jersey City | Ron Harman grabs the board | 38-25 |