| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Daniel Roberts (fresh) SG - Bruce Loomis (fresh) SF - Michael Kimmons (fresh) PF - Austin Goldsberry (fresh) C - George Musgrave (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Anderson Egbert (fresh) SG - Willie Johnson (fresh) SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Allan Utz (fresh) C - Timothy Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Earlham | Willie Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Earlham | Anderson Egbert misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by George Musgrave - foul #1 on George Musgrave, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Earlham | Anderson Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:43 | Earlham | Anderson Egbert makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Thiel | Michael Kimmons is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts misses the jump hook from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Thiel | George Musgrave tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Earlham | David Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Earlham | Timothy Harper grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Earlham | David Thomas scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anderson Egbert | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Anderson Egbert - foul #1 on Anderson Egbert, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Earlham | David Thomas hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Willie Johnson and he's fouled by Michael Kimmons - foul #1 on Michael Kimmons, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| 18:27 | Earlham | David Thomas makes the free throw | 3-7 |
| 18:02 | Thiel | Bruce Loomis knocks in the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Allan Utz - foul #1 on Allan Utz, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| 18:02 | Thiel | Bruce Loomis makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:50 | Earlham | Timothy Harper misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Kimmons - foul #2 on Michael Kimmons, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Behrens (SF) Michael Kimmons | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 17:50 | Earlham | Timothy Harper makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:50 | Earlham | Timothy Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:50 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 17:43 | Thiel | George Musgrave scores on a runner from the left block | 8-8 |
| 17:14 | Earlham | Timothy Harper buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 17:04 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anderson Egbert - foul #2 on Anderson Egbert, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Noble Melara (PG), Milton Dimarco (SF), Daniel Williams (PF), Doyle Talton (C) Anderson Egbert, David Thomas, Allan Utz, Timothy Harper | |
| 17:04 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 17:04 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 16:35 | Earlham | Daniel Roberts steals it from Noble Melara | 10-10 |
| 16:31 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts travels with the ball | 10-10 |
| Subs | Thiel | Alvin Douglas (C) George Musgrave | |
| Subs | Earlham | James Adams (SF) Willie Johnson | |
| 16:12 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 16:10 | Thiel | Michael Behrens snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 16:06 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts is denied on a layup by Daniel Williams | 10-10 |
| 16:05 | Earlham | Doyle Talton pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:45 | Earlham | Doyle Talton loses the dribble to Michael Behrens | 10-10 |
| 15:41 | Thiel | Bruce Loomis banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Behrens | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Daniel Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Loomis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Behrens (fresh) PF - Austin Goldsberry (fresh) C - Alvin Douglas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Noble Melara (fresh) SG - Milton Dimarco (fresh) SF - James Adams (fresh) PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) C - Doyle Talton (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Earlham | James Adams scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Noble Melara | 12-12 |
| 15:18 | Thiel | Bruce Loomis is hacked by Noble Melara - foul #1 on Noble Melara, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary (PG), Randy Lee (SG), Arthur Hogans (SF), George Musgrave (C) Daniel Roberts, Bruce Loomis, Michael Behrens, Austin Goldsberry | |
| Subs | Earlham | Willie Johnson (SG), David Thomas (SF), Allan Utz (PF) Milton Dimarco, James Adams, Daniel Williams | |
| 15:03 | Thiel | George Musgrave misses badly on a shot from close range | 12-12 |
| 15:01 | Thiel | George Musgrave snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:52 | Thiel | Randy Lee drills a 3 from straight away set up by Bobby O'Leary | 15-12 |
| 14:47 | Earlham | Willie Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Noble Melara | 15-14 |
| 14:41 | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary can't connect on a floater from the left side | 15-14 |
| 14:39 | Earlham | The rebound goes to Willie Johnson | 15-14 |
| 14:33 | Earlham | Noble Melara's pass is intercepted by Arthur Hogans | 15-14 |
| 14:21 | Thiel | Randy Lee can't connect on a floater from the left side | 15-14 |
| 14:19 | Thiel | Alvin Douglas tips it in | 17-14 |
| 14:02 | Earlham | Allan Utz is fouled on the floor by Alvin Douglas - foul #1 on Alvin Douglas, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Thiel | Daniel Roberts (PG), Austin Goldsberry (PF), Michael Behrens (C) Arthur Hogans, Alvin Douglas, George Musgrave | |
| Subs | Earlham | Milton Dimarco (PG), Timothy Harper (C) Noble Melara, Doyle Talton | |
| 13:55 | Earlham | Willie Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 13:53 | Earlham | Willie Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 13:28 | Earlham | Timothy Harper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 13:27 | Earlham | Allan Utz can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 13:25 | Thiel | Michael Behrens grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 13:21 | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bobby O'Leary, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Thiel | Bruce Loomis (SG) Bobby O'Leary | |
| Subs | Earlham | Loyd Roberson (PG), James Adams (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Willie Johnson, David Thomas, Allan Utz | |
| 13:02 | Earlham | Timothy Harper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 17-16 |
| 12:40 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Austin Goldsberry, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Thiel | Arthur Hogans (SF), George Musgrave (C) Randy Lee, Michael Behrens | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 12:26 | Earlham | Timothy Harper is called for traveling | 17-16 |
| Subs | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary (PG) Daniel Roberts | |
| Subs | Earlham | Doyle Talton (C) Timothy Harper | |
| 12:06 | Thiel | Bruce Loomis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Austin Goldsberry | 20-16 |
| 11:52 | Earlham | Loyd Roberson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-16 |
| 11:50 | Thiel | Arthur Hogans snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 11:44 | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 11:42 | Earlham | James Adams gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 11:40 | Earlham | Bobby O'Leary is called for the reach on Loyd Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby O'Leary, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Thiel | Daniel Roberts (PG), Randy Lee (SF), Alvin Douglas (PF) Bobby O'Leary, Arthur Hogans, Austin Goldsberry | |
| Subs | Earlham | Willie Johnson (SG), David Thomas (SF), Allan Utz (PF) Milton Dimarco, James Adams, Daniel Williams | |
| 11:40 | Earlham | Loyd Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 11:40 | Thiel | George Musgrave grabs the board | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Daniel Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Loomis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Musgrave (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Loyd Roberson (fresh) SG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allan Utz (fresh) C - Doyle Talton (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Thiel | Alvin Douglas makes the jumper from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 11:08 | Earlham | David Thomas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Lee - foul #1 on Randy Lee, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Thiel | Michael Behrens (SF), Arthur Hogans (C) Bruce Loomis, George Musgrave | |
| Subs | Earlham | Noble Melara (PG), Timothy Harper (C) Loyd Roberson, Doyle Talton | |
| 11:08 | Earlham | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 11:08 | Earlham | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 10:49 | Thiel | Michael Behrens comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 22-17 |
| 10:48 | Earlham | Timothy Harper pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 10:28 | Earlham | Noble Melara hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Lee - foul #2 on Randy Lee, team foul #9 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Thiel | Jerome Marlow (SG), Austin Goldsberry (PF) Randy Lee, Arthur Hogans | |
| Subs | Earlham | Daniel Williams (C) Timothy Harper | |
| 10:28 | Earlham | Noble Melara misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 10:28 | Earlham | Noble Melara makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:07 | Thiel | Allan Utz denies the turnaround by Alvin Douglas | 22-18 |
| 10:05 | Earlham | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:48 | Earlham | Daniel Williams slams it home on a great pass from Willie Johnson and he's hacked by Daniel Roberts - foul #1 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #10 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Thiel | Bruce Loomis (SG), George Musgrave (C) Daniel Roberts, Alvin Douglas | |
| Subs | Earlham | Milton Dimarco (SG), James Adams (SF), Doyle Talton (C) Willie Johnson, David Thomas, Allan Utz | |
| 09:48 | Earlham | Daniel Williams makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 09:28 | Thiel | Bruce Loomis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 09:26 | Earlham | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 09:11 | Earlham | Daniel Williams misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 22-21 |
| 09:09 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:42 | Thiel | Milton Dimarco takes the ball from Bruce Loomis | 22-21 |
| 08:34 | Earlham | Michael Behrens is called for the reach on Milton Dimarco - foul #1 on Michael Behrens, team foul #11 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Thiel | Daniel Roberts (PG), Arthur Hogans (SF), Alvin Douglas (PF) Jerome Marlow, Michael Behrens, Austin Goldsberry | |
| Subs | Earlham | Willie Johnson (SG), David Thomas (SF), Allan Utz (PF), Timothy Harper (C) Noble Melara, James Adams, Daniel Williams, Doyle Talton | |
| 08:34 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:34 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:13 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 07:52 | Earlham | Timothy Harper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 25-22 |
| 07:51 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Arthur Hogans | 25-22 |
| 07:46 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Bruce Loomis | 27-22 |
| 07:32 | Earlham | Allan Utz is hacked by Alvin Douglas - foul #2 on Alvin Douglas, team foul #12 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Thiel | Jerome Marlow (SG), Austin Goldsberry (PF) Bruce Loomis, Alvin Douglas | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 07:32 | Earlham | Allan Utz makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:32 | Earlham | Allan Utz misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:32 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry grabs the board | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Daniel Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jerome Marlow (fresh) SF - Arthur Hogans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Austin Goldsberry (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Musgrave (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Milton Dimarco (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allan Utz (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 27-23 |
| 07:19 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 07:14 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco misses long on a shot from close range | 27-23 |
| 07:12 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 07:08 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 07:07 | Earlham | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:47 | Earlham | David Thomas is hacked by Arthur Hogans - foul #1 on Arthur Hogans, team foul #13 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Noble Melara (PG), Daniel Williams (PF), Doyle Talton (C) Milton Dimarco, Allan Utz, Timothy Harper | |
| 06:47 | Earlham | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:47 | Earlham | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:29 | Thiel | Doyle Talton is called for the reach on George Musgrave - foul #1 on Doyle Talton, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Thiel | Bruce Loomis (SG), Michael Behrens (SF) Daniel Roberts, George Musgrave | |
| Subs | Earlham | Richard Gomes (SG), James Adams (SF) Willie Johnson, David Thomas | |
| 06:14 | Thiel | Arthur Hogans clanks a floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 06:12 | Earlham | Doyle Talton snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:53 | Earlham | James Adams makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Noble Melara | 27-27 |
| 05:39 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerome Marlow | 29-27 |
| 05:18 | Earlham | Noble Melara misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 05:17 | Earlham | The offensive rebound goes to Doyle Talton | 29-27 |
| 05:01 | Earlham | Doyle Talton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Behrens - foul #2 on Michael Behrens, team foul #14 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Thiel | Daniel Roberts (PG), George Musgrave (C) Jerome Marlow, Michael Behrens | |
| Subs | Earlham | Loyd Roberson (PG), Willie Johnson (SG), Milton Dimarco (SF), Allan Utz (PF) Noble Melara, Richard Gomes, James Adams, Daniel Williams | |
| 05:01 | Earlham | Doyle Talton misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:01 | Earlham | Doyle Talton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:01 | Thiel | George Musgrave grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 04:36 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts connects on the runner from close range set up by Austin Goldsberry | 31-27 |
| 04:14 | Earlham | Willie Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 04:12 | Thiel | George Musgrave pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 04:06 | Thiel | George Musgrave clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Doyle Talton - foul #2 on Doyle Talton, team foul #7 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| Subs | Earlham | David Thomas (SF), Timothy Harper (C) Loyd Roberson, Doyle Talton | |
| 04:06 | Thiel | George Musgrave misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:06 | Thiel | George Musgrave makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:50 | Earlham | Timothy Harper banks in the layup | 32-29 |
| 03:46 | Thiel | Milton Dimarco is called for the reach on Daniel Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Dimarco, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary (SG), Michael Kimmons (SF), Michael Behrens (PF), Alvin Douglas (C) Bruce Loomis, Arthur Hogans, Austin Goldsberry, George Musgrave | |
| Subs | Earlham | Anderson Egbert (PG) Milton Dimarco | |
| 03:46 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:46 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:34 | Earlham | Allan Utz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-29 |
| 03:32 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Alvin Douglas | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Daniel Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Bobby O'Leary (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Kimmons (fresh) PF - Michael Behrens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Anderson Egbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allan Utz (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts is hacked by Timothy Harper - foul #1 on Timothy Harper, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| 03:27 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 03:27 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:14 | Earlham | Willie Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 02:53 | Thiel | Michael Kimmons clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 02:51 | Earlham | David Thomas grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 02:42 | Earlham | Willie Johnson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Roberts | 36-32 |
| 02:39 | Thiel | Daniel Roberts lays it up and in | 38-32 |
| 02:27 | Earlham | Daniel Roberts is called for the reach on Anderson Egbert - foul #2 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #15 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Thiel | Randy Lee (SG), Austin Goldsberry (PF) Daniel Roberts, Michael Behrens | |
| Subs | Earlham | Milton Dimarco (SG), Daniel Williams (PF), Doyle Talton (C) Willie Johnson, Allan Utz, Timothy Harper | |
| 02:27 | Earlham | Anderson Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:27 | Earlham | Anderson Egbert misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:27 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 02:10 | Thiel | Bobby O'Leary misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 02:08 | Earlham | Doyle Talton snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 02:01 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco lays it up and in and he's fouled by Bobby O'Leary - foul #3 on Bobby O'Leary, team foul #16 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Thiel | Jerome Marlow (SG) Bobby O'Leary | |
| Subs | Earlham | Noble Melara (SF) David Thomas | |
| 02:01 | Earlham | Milton Dimarco makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:49 | Thiel | Michael Kimmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 01:48 | Earlham | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 01:31 | Earlham | Noble Melara hits a shot from the right block | 38-38 |
| 01:12 | Thiel | Austin Goldsberry's floater is tipped away by Daniel Williams | 38-38 |
| 01:10 | Earlham | Doyle Talton grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 00:53 | Earlham | Doyle Talton buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 00:40 | Thiel | Noble Melara steals the ball from Austin Goldsberry | 38-40 |
| 00:36 | Earlham | Anderson Egbert lays it in on a great pass from Noble Melara | 38-42 |
| 00:16 | Thiel | Jerome Marlow hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 00:05 | Earlham | Noble Melara knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anderson Egbert | 40-45 |
| 00:00 | Thiel | Noble Melara swats the short shot by Michael Kimmons | 40-45 |