| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cardillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Kellner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel McCardle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Randy Jenkins | 28-26 |
| 19:13 | Nichols | Matt Burleson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Moore and he's fouled by Randy Jenkins - foul #1 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:13 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:51 | Grinnell | Don Moore is called for the reach on Alfonzo Walker - foul #1 on Don Moore, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | Daniel McCardle steals it from Alfonzo Walker | 31-26 |
| 18:10 | Nichols | Matt Burleson misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-26 |
| 18:09 | Nichols | Don Moore snags the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:03 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 18:02 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 17:47 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-26 |
| 17:45 | Nichols | Rex Kellner grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 17:41 | Nichols | Matt Burleson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 17:39 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:24 | Nichols | Don Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Don Moore, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Enloe (PF) Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Hudson (PF), James Holmes (C) Kim Blakney, George Hunt | |
| 17:15 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 17:14 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Wayne Enloe | 31-26 |
| 16:52 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo hits the finger roll set up by Daniel McCardle | 33-26 |
| 16:32 | Grinnell | James Holmes drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-28 |
| 16:27 | Nichols | James Holmes takes the ball from Don Moore | 33-28 |
| 16:11 | Grinnell | Don Moore takes the ball from Roderick McQueen | 33-28 |
| 15:55 | Nichols | Don Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 15:53 | Grinnell | James Holmes pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Don Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Cardillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Enloe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel McCardle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fairly fresh) SF - Roderick McQueen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Jenkins | 33-30 |
| 15:21 | Nichols | Matt Burleson scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-30 |
| 15:02 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Enloe - foul #2 on Wayne Enloe, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Cardella (PG), Marcos Aguilar (SG), Chris Talavera (PF), Rex Kellner (C) Matt Burleson, Don Moore, Stephen Cardillo, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Canady (SG), Christopher Brew (SF), Kim Blakney (PF), George Hunt (C) Alfonzo Walker, Roderick McQueen, Michael Hudson, James Holmes | |
| 15:02 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:02 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:02 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Rex Kellner | 35-30 |
| 14:40 | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar travels with the ball | 35-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG) Randy Jenkins | |
| 14:17 | Grinnell | John Canady scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Morgan Vasser | 35-32 |
| 13:53 | Nichols | Rex Kellner buries a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by George Hunt - foul #1 on George Hunt, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Winbush (SG) Wayne Enloe | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 13:53 | Nichols | Rex Kellner makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:34 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew connects on the 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 13:23 | Nichols | Donald Cardella double dribbles | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo (SF) Robert Winbush | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:57 | Grinnell | George Hunt blows the layup but the foul's on Rex Kellner - foul #1 on Rex Kellner, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG), Don Moore (SG), Michael George (C) Donald Cardella, Marcos Aguilar, Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:57 | Grinnell | George Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:57 | Grinnell | George Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:57 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:43 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 12:41 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Don Moore | 38-35 |
| 12:23 | Nichols | Chris Talavera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Enloe (PF), Daniel McCardle (C) Chris Talavera, Michael George | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG), Roderick McQueen (SF), Michael Hudson (PF), James Holmes (C) Morgan Vasser, John Canady, Christopher Brew, Kim Blakney, George Hunt | |
| 12:08 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 11:49 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Michael Hudson | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Don Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Cardillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Enloe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel McCardle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Don Moore - foul #3 on Don Moore, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Cardella (SF), Rex Kellner (PF) Stephen Cardillo, Wayne Enloe | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 11:34 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:34 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:15 | Nichols | Rex Kellner misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 11:13 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 11:08 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Don Moore | 38-37 |
| 10:53 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle is hacked by Alfonzo Walker - foul #1 on Alfonzo Walker, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Enloe (SF) Matt Burleson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Kim Blakney (PF), George Hunt (C) Michael Hudson, James Holmes | |
| 10:36 | Nichols | Rex Kellner's pass is intercepted by Alfonzo Walker | 38-37 |
| 10:33 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker lays it up and in | 38-39 |
| 10:11 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 10:09 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:00 | Nichols | Roderick McQueen is called for the reach on Rex Kellner - foul #1 on Roderick McQueen, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG), Stephen Cardillo (SF), Chris Talavera (PF) Don Moore, Rex Kellner, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), John Canady (SG), Christopher Brew (SF) Randy Jenkins, Alfonzo Walker, Roderick McQueen | |
| 09:45 | Nichols | Matt Burleson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Cardillo | 41-39 |
| 09:20 | Grinnell | John Canady knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Morgan Vasser | 41-42 |
| 08:57 | Nichols | Kim Blakney is called for the reach on Stephen Cardillo - foul #2 on Kim Blakney, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael George (C) Wayne Enloe | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Hudson (PF), James Holmes (C) Kim Blakney, George Hunt | |
| 08:45 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo is fouled on the floor by Christopher Brew - foul #1 on Christopher Brew, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Don Moore (SG) Donald Cardella | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen (SF) Christopher Brew | |
| 08:34 | Nichols | Matt Burleson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Don Moore | 43-42 |
| 08:14 | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Canady | 43-44 |
| 07:57 | Nichols | Chris Talavera hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 43-44 |
| 07:55 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Michael Hudson | 43-44 |
| 07:37 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 07:36 | Nichols | Chris Talavera grabs the board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Don Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Cardillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Talavera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael George (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Morgan Vasser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Canady (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Don Moore tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 07:26 | Grinnell | James Holmes grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 07:03 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson makes the shot in the lane | 43-46 |
| 06:54 | Nichols | Michael George misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Holmes - foul #1 on James Holmes, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Cardella (SG), Wayne Enloe (SF), Rex Kellner (PF), Daniel McCardle (C) Matt Burleson, Don Moore, Stephen Cardillo, Chris Talavera | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG), Christopher Brew (SF), Kim Blakney (PF), George Hunt (C) Morgan Vasser, John Canady, Roderick McQueen, Michael Hudson, James Holmes | |
| 06:54 | Nichols | Michael George makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:54 | Nichols | Michael George makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:39 | Grinnell | Wayne Enloe picks off the pass by Randy Jenkins | 45-46 |
| 06:12 | Nichols | Rex Kellner comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-46 |
| 06:11 | Nichols | Rex Kellner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:56 | Nichols | Donald Cardella lays it up and in and the foul's on Alfonzo Walker - foul #2 on Alfonzo Walker, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Don Moore (SG), Stephen Cardillo (SF) Michael George, Wayne Enloe | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 05:56 | Nichols | Donald Cardella misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:56 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 05:43 | Grinnell | Rex Kellner picks off the pass by Randy Jenkins | 47-46 |
| 05:31 | Nichols | Don Moore knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cardella | 49-46 |
| 05:06 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Alfonzo Walker | 49-48 |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Rex Kellner and the foul's on Alfonzo Walker - foul #3 on Alfonzo Walker, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG) Donald Cardella | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen (SF), Michael Hudson (C) Christopher Brew, George Hunt | |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Don Moore - foul #4 on Don Moore, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Enloe (PF) Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:46 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:24 | Nichols | Michael Hudson is called for the reach on Stephen Cardillo - foul #1 on Michael Hudson, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Cardella (SG) Don Moore | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Holmes (C) Kim Blakney | |
| 04:24 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:24 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:24 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 03:59 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Wayne Enloe - foul #3 on Wayne Enloe, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar (SG), Chris Talavera (PF) Stephen Cardillo, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), John Canady (SG) Randy Jenkins, Alfonzo Walker | |
| 03:59 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:59 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | Nichols | Matt Burleson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:40 | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 03:26 | Nichols | Chris Talavera scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matt Burleson | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcos Aguilar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Cardella (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Talavera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Enloe (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Morgan Vasser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Canady (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Cardella - foul #2 on Donald Cardella, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Don Moore (SG), Stephen Cardillo (SF), Rex Kellner (C) Marcos Aguilar, Donald Cardella, Wayne Enloe | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Kim Blakney (PF), George Hunt (C) Michael Hudson, James Holmes | |
| 03:10 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:10 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:57 | Nichols | Don Moore buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Talavera | 58-53 |
| 02:57 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Daniel McCardle (C) Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG) Morgan Vasser, John Canady | |
| 02:32 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Jenkins | 58-56 |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Don Moore hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Alfonzo Walker - foul #4 on Alfonzo Walker, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Don Moore makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:54 | Grinnell | George Hunt clanks a runner near the basket | 61-56 |
| 01:52 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney tips it in | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Matt Burleson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Jenkins - foul #2 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Matt Burleson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 01:23 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Chris Talavera | 62-58 |
| 01:17 | Nichols | Matt Burleson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kim Blakney - foul #3 on Kim Blakney, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| 01:17 | Nichols | Matt Burleson misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:17 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:03 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | The jump hook by Chris Talavera is blocked by George Hunt | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to George Hunt | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Don Moore snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Don Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Jenkins - foul #3 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar (PG), Donald Cardella (PF) Matt Burleson, Chris Talavera | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Don Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Don Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to George Hunt | 64-58 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alfonzo Walker | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Chris Talavera (PF) Donald Cardella | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Randy Jenkins is called for the reach on Marcos Aguilar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #15 | 64-61 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Jenkins | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo is hacked by Randy Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #16 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG) Marcos Aguilar | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG) Randy Jenkins | |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Stephen Cardillo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser double dribbles | 67-64 |
| Subs | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar (PG) Matt Burleson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Marcos Aguilar runs out the clock | 67-64 |