| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Larry Larrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Michalec (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Baumbach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Julian French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Carl Williams inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is fouled on the floor by Donald Michalec - foul #1 on Donald Michalec, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:24 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is hacked by Michael Mullins - foul #2 on Michael Mullins, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| 19:15 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:58 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Dugger - foul #2 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:53 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec is hacked by Nicholas Baumbach - foul #2 on Nicholas Baumbach, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:44 | Grinnell | Julian French takes the ball from Charles Nitta | 31-29 |
| 18:23 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is fouled on the floor by Michael Mullins - foul #3 on Michael Mullins, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lewis Brown (SF) Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 18:09 | Monmouth | Carl Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-29 |
| 18:07 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:38 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown is hacked by Carl Williams - foul #1 on Carl Williams, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| 17:22 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 17:21 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:08 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 17:07 | Monmouth | Carl Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:42 | Monmouth | Carl Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 16:40 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:26 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown loses the dribble to Vaughn Dugger | 31-29 |
| 16:12 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (PG), Dylan Blum (SF), Paul Veasey (PF), Ronald Dean (C) Larry Larrick, Corey Ruffner, Donald Michalec, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), Walter Whaley (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Raymond Burks (PF), Henry Skillman (C) Mark Campbell, Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 15:56 | Grinnell | Don Carr is hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #5 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Mullins (SF) Dylan Blum | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Don Carr (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Lewis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Veasey (fresh) C - Ronald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mercer (fresh) PF - Raymond Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Henry Skillman (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Grinnell | Don Carr scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Mullins | 33-29 |
| 15:18 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 15:17 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley misses the tip | 33-29 |
| 15:16 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Don Carr | 33-29 |
| 14:58 | Grinnell | Don Carr is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Self (SG) Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG) Raymond Burks | |
| 14:46 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Williams and he's fouled by Paul Veasey - foul #3 on Paul Veasey, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| 14:46 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley misses the free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:46 | Grinnell | Paul Veasey grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 14:27 | Grinnell | Jerry Williams takes the ball from Ronald Dean | 33-31 |
| 14:10 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Mercer and he's fouled by Ronald Dean - foul #2 on Ronald Dean, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Larrick (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Donald Michalec (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Don Carr, David Self, Paul Veasey, Ronald Dean | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Jerry Williams, Donald Mercer, Walter Whaley | |
| 14:10 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:50 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Nitta | 36-34 |
| 13:29 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 13:27 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:21 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses short on a runner in the lane | 36-34 |
| 13:19 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Corey Ruffner steals it from Nicholas Baumbach | 36-34 |
| 12:34 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Larrick | 39-34 |
| 12:12 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger slams it home on a great pass from Carl Williams | 39-36 |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Nicholas Baumbach - foul #3 on Nicholas Baumbach, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (PG), Lewis Brown (SG), Dylan Blum (SF), Paul Veasey (PF) Larry Larrick, Corey Ruffner, Michael Mullins, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), Walter Whaley (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Raymond Burks (PF), Julian French (C) Mark Campbell, Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger, Henry Skillman | |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Don Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lewis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dylan Blum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Veasey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Nitta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mercer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Julian French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 11:38 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:23 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown is hacked by Walter Whaley - foul #2 on Walter Whaley, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Dean (C) Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:23 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:23 | Monmouth | Julian French gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:12 | Monmouth | Julian French lays it up and in set up by Jerry Williams | 40-38 |
| 10:52 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Don Carr | 43-38 |
| 10:34 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Williams | 43-41 |
| 10:20 | Grinnell | Paul Veasey clanks a runner near the basket | 43-41 |
| 10:18 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:09 | Monmouth | Don Carr steps in front of the Raymond Burks pass | 43-41 |
| 10:05 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Don Carr | 45-41 |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley lays it up and in set up by Jerry Williams | 45-43 |
| 09:21 | Grinnell | Paul Veasey connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lewis Brown and he's fouled by Donald Mercer - foul #3 on Donald Mercer, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Larrick (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Michael Mullins (SF), Charles Nitta (C) Don Carr, Lewis Brown, Dylan Blum, Ronald Dean | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Jerry Williams, Walter Whaley, Donald Mercer, Raymond Burks | |
| 09:21 | Grinnell | Paul Veasey misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:21 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:16 | Grinnell | Paul Veasey's layup is rejected by Vaughn Dugger | 47-43 |
| 09:14 | Monmouth | Julian French pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:53 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Donald Michalec (PF) Paul Veasey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Skillman (C) Julian French | |
| 08:31 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 08:29 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:21 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Donald Michalec - foul #2 on Donald Michalec, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 08:21 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:21 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:08 | Grinnell | 3 seconds is called on Larry Larrick | 47-45 |
| 07:43 | Monmouth | Michael Mullins is called for the reach on Carl Williams - foul #4 on Michael Mullins, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| 07:43 | Monmouth | Carl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | Monmouth | Carl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Larry Larrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Michalec (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Baumbach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Henry Skillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick loses the dribble to Mark Campbell | 47-47 |
| 07:26 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 07:24 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 07:09 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta is hacked by Henry Skillman - foul #2 on Henry Skillman, team foul #9 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Julian French (C) Henry Skillman | |
| 07:09 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:09 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger knocks in the floater in the lane | 47-49 |
| 06:23 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 06:21 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:06 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec lays it up and in set up by Corey Ruffner | 49-49 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Julian French blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 05:59 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Michael Mullins | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 05:51 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 05:50 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Julian French | 49-49 |
| 05:32 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Julian French | 49-51 |
| 05:19 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (PG), Lewis Brown (SG), Dylan Blum (SF), Paul Veasey (PF), Ronald Dean (C) Larry Larrick, Corey Ruffner, Michael Mullins, Donald Michalec, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), Walter Whaley (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Henry Skillman (PF) Mark Campbell, Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 05:05 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Julian French | 49-54 |
| 04:45 | Grinnell | Ronald Dean buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Don Carr and he's hacked by Julian French - foul #2 on Julian French, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Raymond Burks (PF) Julian French | |
| 04:45 | Grinnell | Ronald Dean misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:45 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Walter Whaley | 51-54 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | Raymond Burks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Dean - foul #3 on Ronald Dean, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | Raymond Burks makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | Raymond Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:17 | Grinnell | Don Carr clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 51-56 |
| 04:15 | Monmouth | Raymond Burks snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Don Carr is called for the reach on Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Don Carr, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG) Raymond Burks | |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:36 | Grinnell | Ronald Dean connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Don Carr | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Don Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 10 ast. SG - Lewis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dylan Blum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Veasey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Donald Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Skillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Campbell, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner (SG), Michael Mullins (SF), Donald Michalec (PF) Lewis Brown, Dylan Blum, Ronald Dean | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Jerry Williams, Donald Mercer, Walter Whaley, Henry Skillman | |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Carr | 56-58 |
| 02:40 | Monmouth | Julian French misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Veasey - foul #4 on Paul Veasey, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Larrick (PG), Charles Nitta (C) Don Carr, Paul Veasey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:40 | Monmouth | Julian French makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:40 | Monmouth | Julian French makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:23 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins buries a driving attempt in the lane | 58-60 |
| 02:02 | Monmouth | Carl Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 58-63 |
| 01:45 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:24 | Monmouth | Carl Williams clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 01:23 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:15 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 01:13 | Monmouth | Julian French gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:57 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Michalec - foul #3 on Donald Michalec, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| 00:57 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:57 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick is hacked by Mark Campbell - foul #3 on Mark Campbell, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 00:50 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:50 | Grinnell | Larry Larrick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas Baumbach | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Julian French gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Julian French is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Larrick - foul #2 on Larry Larrick, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), Walter Whaley (SG), Donald Mercer (SF) Mark Campbell, Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams | |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Julian French makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Julian French makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins snags the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG) Jerry Williams | |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Larry Larrick is called for the reach on Vaughn Dugger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Larrick, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Larrick | 65-69 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley is hacked by Larry Larrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Larrick, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF) Donald Mercer, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-71 |