| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) C - Charles Nitta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) SF - Carl Williams (fresh) PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) C - Julian French (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Monmouth | Charles Nitta steals it from Carl Williams | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | Julian French gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Monmouth | Carl Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Nitta | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Monmouth | Charles Nitta picks off the pass by Julian French | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 17:46 | Monmouth | Julian French misses the lay-in | 5-0 |
| 17:44 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler snags the defensive board | 5-0 |
| 17:40 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Mullins | 7-0 |
| 17:17 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Julian French | 7-3 |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Mark Campbell is called for the reach on Charles Nitta - foul #1 on Mark Campbell, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| 16:52 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 16:50 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Vaughn Dugger | 7-3 |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Mullins - foul #1 on Michael Mullins, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt (C) Julian French | |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:44 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:37 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 16:36 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:32 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:30 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:25 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is hacked by Charles Nitta - foul #1 on Charles Nitta, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Craver (PG), Melvin Cross (SF), Walter Whaley (PF) Mark Campbell, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 16:11 | Monmouth | James Craver hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Hyatt | 7-7 |
| 15:51 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Melvin Cross - foul #1 on Melvin Cross, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Don Carr (SG), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Jerry Vincent, Corey Ruffner, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 15:51 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:51 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Billy Dinan (fresh) SG - Don Carr (fresh) SF - Michael Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Craver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Cross (fresh) PF - Walter Whaley (fresh) C - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:36 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Whitfield | 9-7 |
| 15:09 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins is whistled for traveling | 9-7 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lewis Brown (SF), Donald Michalec (C) Michael Mullins, Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) James Craver, Anthony Hinderliter, Walter Whaley, Mathew Hyatt | |
| 14:58 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross is fouled on the floor by Don Carr - foul #1 on Don Carr, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG) Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:53 | Monmouth | Carl Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Michalec - foul #1 on Donald Michalec, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | Monmouth | Carl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:53 | Monmouth | Carl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:34 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent is fouled on the floor by Mark Campbell - foul #2 on Mark Campbell, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner (SG), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt (SG) Mark Campbell | |
| 14:18 | Grinnell | Don Carr misses short on a floater from the right side | 9-9 |
| 14:16 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta is whistled for traveling | 9-9 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Garfield Presler (PF) Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Craver (PG) Melvin Cross | |
| 13:43 | Monmouth | Garfield Presler is called for the reach on Julian French - foul #1 on Garfield Presler, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Whaley (SF) Carl Williams | |
| 13:27 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 13:25 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:09 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Vincent | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | Monmouth | Corey Ruffner is called for the reach on James Craver - foul #1 on Corey Ruffner, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Lewis Brown (SG), Michael Mullins (SF), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Jerry Vincent, Corey Ruffner, Don Carr, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Carl Williams (SF) James Craver, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 12:29 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:15 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Walter Whaley - foul #1 on Walter Whaley, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| 12:15 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:15 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | Carl Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Hinderliter | 14-11 |
| 11:42 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the floater from the right block | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Billy Dinan (fresh) SG - Lewis Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Melvin Cross (fresh) SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Whaley (fresh) C - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:21 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:19 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 11:03 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown double dribbles | 16-11 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Lewis Brown, Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Craver (PG), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Melvin Cross, Carl Williams, Mathew Hyatt | |
| 10:51 | Monmouth | James Craver is whistled for traveling | 16-11 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Carl Williams (SF) Walter Whaley | |
| 10:34 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 10:32 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Vaughn Dugger | 16-11 |
| 10:09 | Monmouth | Carl Williams travels with the ball | 16-11 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Garfield Presler (PF) Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 09:58 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Corey Ruffner and he's fouled by James Craver - foul #1 on James Craver, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (SF) Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG), Mathew Hyatt (SF) James Craver, Carl Williams | |
| 09:58 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:42 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-11 |
| 09:23 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Garfield Presler, team foul #7 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield (PF) Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Craver (PG) Anthony Hinderliter | |
| 09:07 | Monmouth | Julian French knocks in the shot from close range set up by James Craver and the foul's on Charles Nitta - foul #2 on Charles Nitta, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Michalec (C) Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Whaley (PF) Vaughn Dugger | |
| 09:07 | Monmouth | Julian French makes the free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:57 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Carr | 21-14 |
| 08:43 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Craver | 21-16 |
| 08:28 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Craver - foul #2 on James Craver, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (SG), Michael Mullins (SF) Corey Ruffner, Don Carr | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Carl Williams (SF) James Craver, Melvin Cross, Julian French | |
| 08:28 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:28 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:11 | Monmouth | Carl Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-16 |
| 08:09 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 07:57 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Mullins | 25-16 |
| 07:32 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Whaley | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Michalec (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Whaley (fresh) C - Mathew Hyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:11 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 25-19 |
| 07:10 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Hinderliter and the foul's on Jerry Vincent - foul #1 on Jerry Vincent, team foul #9 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner (SG) Jerry Vincent | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Anthony Hinderliter, Walter Whaley, Mathew Hyatt | |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams misses the free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | Julian French grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:50 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-21 |
| 06:48 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Vaughn Dugger | 25-21 |
| 06:40 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 06:38 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross grabs the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Cross and the foul's on Jeremy Whitfield - foul #1 on Jeremy Whitfield, team foul #10 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (SF), Dylan Blum (PF) Michael Mullins, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG) Carl Williams | |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:01 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Ruffner | 27-24 |
| 05:38 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 05:36 | Grinnell | Don Carr pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:17 | Grinnell | Don Carr can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 05:16 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield tips it but misses | 27-24 |
| 05:14 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner grabs the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 05:04 | Grinnell | Don Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-24 |
| 05:02 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 04:45 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross is fouled on the floor by Corey Ruffner - foul #2 on Corey Ruffner, team foul #11 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Michael Mullins (SF), Donald Michalec (C) Billy Dinan, Corey Ruffner, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Carl Williams (SF), Mathew Hyatt (C) Jerry Williams, Julian French | |
| 04:45 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:45 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:33 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Dugger - foul #1 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Whaley (PF) Vaughn Dugger | |
| 04:33 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:33 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Mathew Hyatt | 27-26 |
| 04:11 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 04:09 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:50 | Grinnell | Dylan Blum misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 27-26 |
| 03:49 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 03:44 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Cross | 27-28 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner (SG), Garfield Presler (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Don Carr, Dylan Blum, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), James Craver (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Melvin Cross, Anthony Hinderliter, Walter Whaley | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) SG - James Craver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 02:49 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:36 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Corey Ruffner | 29-28 |
| 02:15 | Monmouth | James Craver comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 02:14 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler blows the layup but he's fouled by Vaughn Dugger - foul #2 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Don Carr (SF) Jerry Vincent, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Whaley (SF), Julian French (C) James Craver, Carl Williams | |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan's layup is rejected by Vaughn Dugger | 30-28 |
| 01:32 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 01:16 | Monmouth | Julian French clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-28 |
| 01:15 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 00:55 | Grinnell | Vaughn Dugger blocks the short jumper by Garfield Presler | 30-30 |
| 00:53 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Julian French | 30-30 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley is hacked by Don Carr - foul #2 on Don Carr, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Michael Mullins (SF) Corey Ruffner, Don Carr | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Carl Williams (SF) Mathew Hyatt, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Walter Whaley is called for the reach on Garfield Presler - foul #2 on Walter Whaley, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield (C) Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Craver (PG), Melvin Cross (SF) Mark Campbell, Carl Williams | |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | James Craver makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Hinderliter | 32-35 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 32-35 |