| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hendry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Albert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eugene Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Bennett Flood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Godbout (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Larry Zeilinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louie Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Julian Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Conley - foul #2 on Eugene Conley, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:24 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Freddie Godbout | 37-44 |
| 18:59 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michael Albert and he's hacked by Larry Zeilinger - foul #2 on Larry Zeilinger, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 18:59 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Eugene Conley - foul #3 on Eugene Conley, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Robinson (SF), Larry Drees (PF), Harold Dye (C) David Hendry, Michael Albert, Eugene Conley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SG), Scott Kroeger (PF), Samuel Griffin (C) Freddie Godbout, Louie Strickland, Julian Clements | |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:31 | Grinnell | David Robinson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 18:30 | Grinnell | Harold Dye tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 18:29 | Grinnell | David Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:16 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 18:15 | Grinnell | Harold Dye tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Drees - foul #2 on Larry Drees, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), William Clark (SG) Richard Gibson, Patrick Metcalf | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Raymond Sterling (SG), Tommy Blocher (SF) Bennett Flood, Larry Zeilinger | |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:44 | Grinnell | Scott Kroeger denies the turnaround by Larry Drees | 41-48 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Spencer | 41-50 |
| 17:17 | Grinnell | Tommy Blocher is called for the reach on David Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Blocher, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Hendry (SF), Michael Albert (PF), Kenneth Bradley (C) David Robinson, Larry Drees, Harold Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG), Louie Strickland (PF), Julian Clements (C) John Spencer, Tommy Blocher, Scott Kroeger, Samuel Griffin | |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Michael Albert is whistled for traveling | 41-50 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland misses the lay-in | 41-50 |
| 16:41 | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:37 | Grinnell | William Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Raymond Sterling | 41-50 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Hendry - foul #1 on David Hendry, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG), Patrick Metcalf (SG), Mark Stephenson (SF) Ralph Teague, William Clark, David Hendry | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood (PG), Larry Zeilinger (SF) Emanuel Zumot, Raymond Sterling | |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 16:06 | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Metcalf | 43-52 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bradley - foul #2 on Kenneth Bradley, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Drees (SF), Harold Dye (PF), Eugene Conley (C) Mark Stephenson, Michael Albert, Kenneth Bradley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SG), Tommy Blocher (SF), Scott Kroeger (PF), William Wieland (C) Freddie Godbout, Larry Zeilinger, Louie Strickland, Julian Clements | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Metcalf (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Drees (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Dye (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Bennett Flood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spencer (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Blocher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Kroeger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Wieland (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Conley is called for the reach on Scott Kroeger - foul #4 on Eugene Conley, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Robinson (SF) Eugene Conley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island College | Richard Gibson steps in front of the John Spencer pass | 43-52 |
| 15:13 | Grinnell | David Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Gibson | 45-52 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley (C) Patrick Metcalf | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG), Samuel Griffin (C) Bennett Flood, Scott Kroeger, William Wieland | |
| 14:42 | Grinnell | David Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 14:40 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Drees | 45-52 |
| 14:28 | Grinnell | Harold Dye misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Samuel Griffin | 45-52 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emanuel Zumot and the foul's on Harold Dye - foul #2 on Harold Dye, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), William Clark (SG), David Hendry (SF), Michael Albert (PF) Richard Gibson, David Robinson, Larry Drees, Harold Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Raymond Sterling (SF), Louie Strickland (PF), William Wieland (C) John Spencer, Tommy Blocher, Samuel Griffin | |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:46 | Grinnell | David Hendry drills a floater from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf (SG), Larry Drees (C) William Clark, Kenneth Bradley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood (PG), Larry Zeilinger (SF), Scott Kroeger (PF), Julian Clements (C) Emanuel Zumot, Freddie Godbout, Louie Strickland, William Wieland | |
| 13:09 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 13:07 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Teague | 47-55 |
| 12:42 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf's floater is knocked away by Bennett Flood | 47-55 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 12:18 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 12:08 | Grinnell | Larry Drees hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ralph Teague | 49-55 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Sterling | 49-58 |
| 11:39 | Grinnell | Julian Clements is called for the reach on Michael Albert - foul #2 on Julian Clements, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Clark (PG), David Robinson (SG), Mark Stephenson (SF), Harold Dye (PF), Kenneth Bradley (C) Ralph Teague, Patrick Metcalf, David Hendry, Michael Albert, Larry Drees | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG), Tommy Blocher (SF), Louie Strickland (PF), Samuel Griffin (C) Bennett Flood, Raymond Sterling, Larry Zeilinger, Scott Kroeger, Julian Clements | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - William Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Dye (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - John Spencer (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie Godbout (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tommy Blocher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Louie Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Grinnell | Harold Dye scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Stephenson | 51-58 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | William Clark misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tommy Blocher - foul #4 on Tommy Blocher, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG), Michael Albert (PF) Mark Stephenson, Harold Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Larry Zeilinger (SF), William Wieland (C) John Spencer, Tommy Blocher, Samuel Griffin | |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Albert | 53-61 |
| 10:09 | Grinnell | William Clark pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Michael Albert is fouled on the floor by Emanuel Zumot - foul #2 on Emanuel Zumot, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf (SG), Mark Stephenson (SF), Larry Drees (C) William Clark, David Robinson, Kenneth Bradley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SG) Freddie Godbout | |
| 09:42 | Grinnell | Michael Albert hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Gibson | 55-61 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Wieland, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood (PG), Scott Kroeger (PF), Julian Clements (C) Emanuel Zumot, Louie Strickland, William Wieland | |
| 09:11 | Grinnell | Michael Albert hits a driving attempt in the lane | 57-61 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Julian Clements | 57-64 |
| 08:49 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson is hacked by Bennett Flood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bennett Flood, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Hendry (SF), Harold Dye (C) Mark Stephenson, Larry Drees | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Raymond Sterling (SG), Samuel Griffin (PF) John Spencer, Scott Kroeger | |
| 08:49 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:49 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Larry Zeilinger | 58-66 |
| 08:16 | Grinnell | Samuel Griffin swats the layup by Michael Albert | 58-66 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 08:06 | Grinnell | David Hendry gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:42 | Grinnell | David Hendry hits a wide open jumper in the paint set up by Patrick Metcalf | 60-66 |
| 07:24 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 07:22 | Grinnell | Michael Albert grabs the board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Metcalf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Hendry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Albert (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Dye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Bennett Flood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Sterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Zeilinger (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Julian Clements (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Bennett Flood - foul #2 on Bennett Flood, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Clark (SG), David Robinson (SF), Kenneth Bradley (PF), Eugene Conley (C) Patrick Metcalf, David Hendry, Michael Albert, Harold Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG), Tommy Blocher (SF), Scott Kroeger (PF), William Wieland (C) Bennett Flood, Raymond Sterling, Larry Zeilinger, Samuel Griffin, Julian Clements | |
| 07:18 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:18 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Emanuel Zumot | 61-68 |
| 07:09 | Grinnell | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Kroeger - foul #2 on Scott Kroeger, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG) Richard Gibson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 07:09 | Grinnell | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:09 | Grinnell | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Conley - foul #5 on Eugene Conley, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Drees (C) Eugene Conley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SG) Freddie Godbout | |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:37 | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley misses badly on a runner from the left block | 63-69 |
| 06:35 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague can't tip it in | 63-69 |
| 06:34 | Grinnell | Larry Drees snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 06:14 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Spencer - foul #1 on John Spencer, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mark Stephenson (SF) William Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland (PF), Julian Clements (C) Scott Kroeger, William Wieland | |
| 06:14 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:14 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland loses the dribble to Ralph Teague | 65-69 |
| 05:59 | Grinnell | Emanuel Zumot is called for the reach on Ralph Teague in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emanuel Zumot, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG) Emanuel Zumot, John Spencer | |
| 05:59 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:59 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Drees - foul #3 on Larry Drees, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG), Patrick Metcalf (SG) Ralph Teague, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SF) Tommy Blocher | |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:45 | Grinnell | John Spencer steals it from Mark Stephenson in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island College | John Spencer drills a floater in the lane set up by Louie Strickland | 66-73 |
| 05:30 | Grinnell | Bennett Flood is called for the reach on Richard Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bennett Flood, team foul #12 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Albert (PF) Kenneth Bradley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Raymond Sterling (SG) Freddie Godbout | |
| 05:30 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:30 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island College | The short jumper by John Spencer is denied by Michael Albert | 67-73 |
| 05:07 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Richard Gibson | 67-73 |
| 05:05 | Grinnell | Bennett Flood steals it from Patrick Metcalf in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bennett Flood | 67-75 |
| 04:30 | Grinnell | Michael Albert misses the easy layup but the foul's on Louie Strickland - foul #3 on Louie Strickland, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), William Clark (SG), David Robinson (SF), Harold Dye (C) Richard Gibson, Patrick Metcalf, Mark Stephenson, Larry Drees | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG), Tommy Blocher (SF), Scott Kroeger (PF), Samuel Griffin (C) Bennett Flood, Raymond Sterling, John Spencer, Louie Strickland, Julian Clements | |
| 04:30 | Grinnell | Michael Albert makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:30 | Grinnell | Michael Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island College | William Clark is called for the reach on Freddie Godbout - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Hendry (SF), Kenneth Bradley (C) Ralph Teague, Michael Albert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Samuel Griffin - foul #3 on Samuel Griffin, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Kenneth Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-76 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher can't tip it in | 69-76 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher tips it back up and in | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Grinnell | William Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), Patrick Metcalf (SG) William Clark, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood (PG), Raymond Sterling (SG), Larry Zeilinger (SF), William Wieland (C) Emanuel Zumot, Freddie Godbout, Tommy Blocher, Samuel Griffin | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Ralph Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Metcalf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Hendry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Harold Dye (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Bennett Flood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Zeilinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Kroeger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Wieland (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island College | The jump hook by William Wieland is blocked by Harold Dye | 69-78 |
| 02:54 | Grinnell | David Hendry snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 02:54 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Clark (PG) Ralph Teague | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), John Spencer (SF), Tommy Blocher (PF) Bennett Flood, Larry Zeilinger, William Wieland | |
| 02:35 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 02:33 | Grinnell | David Hendry tips it back up and in | 71-78 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG) William Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood (PG), Freddie Godbout (SG), Julian Clements (C) Emanuel Zumot, Raymond Sterling, Tommy Blocher | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 71-78 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout gets the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island College | Freddie Godbout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Robinson (SF), Larry Drees (PF) David Hendry, Kenneth Bradley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland (PF) Scott Kroeger | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:59 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Hendry (SF), Michael Albert (PF) David Robinson, Harold Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger (SF) John Spencer | |
| 01:41 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson drills a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Louie Strickland - foul #4 on Louie Strickland, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| 01:41 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island College | Richard Gibson is called for the reach on Larry Zeilinger - foul #2 on Richard Gibson, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:01 | Grinnell | David Hendry buries a floater from the free throw line | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Freddie Godbout | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Louie Strickland - foul #5 on Louie Strickland, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Kroeger (PF) Louie Strickland | |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf makes the 3rd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gibson - foul #3 on Richard Gibson, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher (PF) Scott Kroeger | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island College | Bennett Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Larry Drees comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements gets the rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gibson - foul #4 on Richard Gibson, team foul #13 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SF) Larry Zeilinger | |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island College | Julian Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Gibson | 82-86 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island College | Patrick Metcalf is called for the reach on Tommy Blocher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Metcalf, team foul #14 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger (SF) John Spencer | |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island College | Tommy Blocher misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Larry Drees snags the defensive board | 82-87 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-87 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger pulls down the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger is hacked by Richard Gibson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Gibson, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Clark (PG) Richard Gibson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Spencer (SG), Scott Kroeger (C) Freddie Godbout, Julian Clements | |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island College | Larry Zeilinger makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-88 |