| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Harold Vallone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Sinnott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Boughton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Alan Dupree (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Webber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Toller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Vallone | 32-38 |
| 19:26 | Grinnell | Joseph Mitchell swats the short shot by Brian Webber | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | Earlham | Steven Boughton snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:18 | Earlham | Daniel Toller takes the ball from Harold Vallone | 32-38 |
| 19:04 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree hits a 3 from straight away set up by Carl Banks | 32-41 |
| 18:55 | Earlham | Steven Boughton hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Vallone | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Grinnell | Brian Webber can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Boughton - foul #2 on Steven Boughton, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Grinnell | Brian Webber misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Grinnell | Brian Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Earlham | Steven Sinnott gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:24 | Earlham | Harold Vallone scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Mitchell | 36-41 |
| 18:03 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:02 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Joseph Mitchell | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Earlham | Steven Boughton misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Earlham | Felix Brigham (SG) Dennis Culberson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (SG), David McGhaney (C) Carl Banks, Michael Smith | |
| 17:46 | Earlham | Steven Boughton misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Earlham | Steven Boughton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Grinnell | David McGhaney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:29 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Vallone - foul #3 on Harold Vallone, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Earlham | James Lampe (PG), Robert Cooper (C) Harold Vallone, Steven Boughton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (SF), Larry Helland (PF) Brian Webber, Daniel Toller | |
| 17:29 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:29 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:06 | Earlham | Steven Sinnott blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Helland - foul #1 on Larry Helland, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Dowell (SF) Alan Dupree | |
| 17:06 | Earlham | Steven Sinnott misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:06 | Earlham | Steven Sinnott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:46 | Grinnell | A charge is called on Wayne Koenig - foul #1 on Wayne Koenig, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Earlham | James Alderman (SF), Gordon Bail (C) Joseph Mitchell, Steven Sinnott | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 16:35 | Earlham | Robert Cooper misses short on a jumper from the right block | 37-43 |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to David McGhaney | 37-43 |
| 16:14 | Grinnell | Larry Helland misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Earlham | Dennis Culberson (SG) James Alderman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carl Banks (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Daniel Toller (C) Wayne Koenig, Duane Dowell, David McGhaney | |
| 16:14 | Grinnell | Larry Helland makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:14 | Grinnell | Larry Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:51 | Earlham | Felix Brigham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Culberson | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - James Lampe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Brigham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Gordon Bail (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Duane Beaudoin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Helland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Toller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Grinnell | Larry Helland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:28 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 40-45 |
| 15:14 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 15:13 | Earlham | Robert Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:44 | Earlham | Gordon Bail can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 14:42 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:17 | Earlham | Gordon Bail can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 40-45 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:56 | Grinnell | Larry Helland scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Banks | 40-48 |
| 13:37 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dennis Culberson, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Earlham | Harold Vallone (PG), Lionel Hefley (SG), Joseph Mitchell (SF), Steven Sinnott (PF), Steven Boughton (C) James Lampe, Dennis Culberson, Felix Brigham, Robert Cooper, Gordon Bail | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Dupree (PG), Wayne Koenig (SG), Brian Webber (SF), David McGhaney (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Duane Beaudoin, Carl Banks, Larry Helland, Michael Smith, Daniel Toller | |
| 13:18 | Grinnell | Brian Webber loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 12:58 | Earlham | Lionel Hefley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 12:56 | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 12:50 | Grinnell | Harold Vallone steals the ball from Alan Dupree in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 12:48 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell jams it on a nice dish by Harold Vallone | 42-48 |
| 12:34 | Grinnell | Brian Webber scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Alan Dupree | 42-50 |
| 12:15 | Earlham | Steven Sinnott is hacked by David McGhaney - foul #2 on David McGhaney, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 11:58 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 11:44 | Grinnell | Steven Sinnott steals it from Wayne Koenig | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Harold Vallone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lionel Hefley (fresh) SF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Sinnott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Boughton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Alan Dupree (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wayne Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David McGhaney (fresh) 7 reb. C - Richard Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:59 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lionel Hefley | 47-50 |
| 10:43 | Grinnell | Joseph Mitchell steals the ball from Brian Webber | 47-50 |
| 10:19 | Earlham | Wayne Koenig steals it from Steven Sinnott | 47-50 |
| 09:56 | Grinnell | Steven Boughton is called for the reach on Richard Hawkins - foul #3 on Steven Boughton, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Earlham | James Lampe (PG), Dennis Culberson (SG), Felix Brigham (SF), Robert Cooper (PF), Gordon Bail (C) Harold Vallone, Lionel Hefley, Joseph Mitchell, Steven Sinnott, Steven Boughton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (PG), Carl Banks (SG), Duane Dowell (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Daniel Toller (C) Alan Dupree, Wayne Koenig, Brian Webber, David McGhaney, Richard Hawkins | |
| 09:39 | Grinnell | Gordon Bail takes the ball from Daniel Toller | 47-50 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Banks - foul #3 on Carl Banks, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:03 | Grinnell | Carl Banks makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Duane Dowell | 49-53 |
| 08:59 | Earlham | James Lampe buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gordon Bail and the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell (SF) Felix Brigham | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 08:59 | Earlham | James Lampe misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:59 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:39 | Grinnell | Duane Dowell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 08:28 | Earlham | Gordon Bail drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Cooper | 53-56 |
| 08:24 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Banks | 53-58 |
| 08:04 | Earlham | Gordon Bail is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Earlham | Harold Vallone (PG), Steven Sinnott (PF) James Lampe, Gordon Bail | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Dupree (PG), Wayne Koenig (SF), Richard Hawkins (C) Duane Beaudoin, Duane Dowell, Daniel Toller | |
| 07:44 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Carl Banks | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Harold Vallone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Culberson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Sinnott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Alan Dupree (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Earlham | Richard Hawkins swats the short shot by Robert Cooper | 53-60 |
| 07:25 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 07:06 | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 07:04 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 06:52 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wayne Koenig - foul #2 on Wayne Koenig, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Earlham | Felix Brigham (SG), Steven Boughton (C) Dennis Culberson, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (SG), Brian Webber (SF), Daniel Toller (PF) Carl Banks, Wayne Koenig, Michael Smith | |
| 06:52 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:52 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:52 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Duane Beaudoin | 56-60 |
| 06:28 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Mitchell - foul #1 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Earlham | James Lampe (SG) Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 06:28 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:28 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:03 | Earlham | Felix Brigham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 05:34 | Grinnell | Brian Webber banks in the layup set up by Duane Beaudoin | 59-64 |
| 05:09 | Earlham | Harold Vallone knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Sinnott | 62-64 |
| 05:02 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alan Dupree, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell (SF), Robert Cooper (PF), Gordon Bail (C) Harold Vallone, Steven Sinnott, Steven Boughton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (SG), David McGhaney (C) Alan Dupree, Richard Hawkins | |
| 04:46 | Earlham | Brian Webber is called for the reach on Joseph Mitchell - foul #2 on Brian Webber, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Earlham | Dennis Culberson (SG) Felix Brigham | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carl Banks (SG), Michael Smith (PF) Wayne Koenig, Daniel Toller | |
| 04:46 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | David McGhaney grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:22 | Grinnell | Brian Webber buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 04:01 | Earlham | Robert Cooper buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Culberson and the foul's on Carl Banks - foul #4 on Carl Banks, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Earlham | Harold Vallone (PG) James Lampe | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (PG), Duane Dowell (SF) Duane Beaudoin, Brian Webber | |
| 04:01 | Earlham | Robert Cooper makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:47 | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | Grinnell | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:22 | Grinnell | Carl Banks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:20 | Grinnell | Michael Smith tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Harold Vallone (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Culberson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gordon Bail (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Wayne Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Duane Dowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David McGhaney (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell's layup is rejected by David McGhaney | 65-68 |
| 03:04 | Earlham | Gordon Bail grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:47 | Earlham | Dennis Culberson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Earlham | Steven Sinnott (PF), Steven Boughton (C) Robert Cooper, Gordon Bail | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Dupree (PG), Brian Webber (SF), Richard Hawkins (C) Wayne Koenig, Duane Dowell, David McGhaney | |
| 02:26 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins can't finish the layup | 65-68 |
| 02:24 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Steven Boughton | 65-68 |
| 01:55 | Earlham | Steven Boughton's pass is intercepted by Richard Hawkins | 65-68 |
| 01:35 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:34 | Earlham | Steven Boughton pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:17 | Earlham | Steven Sinnott blows the layup | 65-68 |
| 01:15 | Grinnell | Brian Webber grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 01:10 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-68 |
| 01:08 | Earlham | Steven Boughton pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:59 | Earlham | Harold Vallone is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:59 | Earlham | Harold Vallone makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:59 | Earlham | Harold Vallone misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Brian Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Grinnell | Dennis Culberson is called for the reach on Carl Banks - foul #3 on Dennis Culberson, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:39 | Grinnell | Carl Banks makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:39 | Grinnell | Carl Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Earlham | Richard Hawkins picks off the pass by Steven Boughton | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins is hacked by Harold Vallone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Vallone, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Dowell (SF), Larry Helland (PF) Brian Webber, Michael Smith | |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (SF) Carl Banks | |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Culberson - foul #4 on Dennis Culberson, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Harold Vallone | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Culberson - foul #5 on Dennis Culberson, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Earlham | Felix Brigham (SG) Dennis Culberson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Earlham | Steven Boughton gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Larry Helland snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins is hacked by Felix Brigham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Brigham, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:07 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Earlham | Joseph Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:01 | Earlham | Felix Brigham grabs the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:00 | Earlham | The clock runs out | 69-77 |