| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - John Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Mize (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Schumacher (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Mertz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Cruz Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) SF - David Hendry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Felton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Dye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | David Hendry inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Grinnell | Cruz Elrod swats the layup by Richard Gibson | 32-40 |
| 19:39 | Monmouth | Timothy Mertz grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:34 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Mize | 35-40 |
| 19:14 | Grinnell | David Hendry makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Gibson | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | Monmouth | Timothy Mertz connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Stewart | 37-42 |
| 18:35 | Grinnell | Cruz Elrod is called for the reach on David Hendry - foul #1 on Cruz Elrod, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 18:26 | Grinnell | Peter Mize is called for the reach on Harold Dye - foul #1 on Peter Mize, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 18:19 | Grinnell | David Felton double dribbles | 37-42 |
| 17:59 | Monmouth | Timothy Mertz makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Schumacher | 40-42 |
| 17:46 | Grinnell | David Hendry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:44 | Monmouth | Peter Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:39 | Monmouth | Peter Mize can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:37 | Grinnell | David Felton gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:18 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | Harold Dye is called for the reach on Cruz Elrod - foul #2 on Harold Dye, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert McGlaughlin (PG), Robert Finley (SG), Joseph Cotner (SF), Johnny Daley (PF), Ronald Roblodowski (C) John Stewart, Peter Mize, Scott Schumacher, Timothy Mertz, Cruz Elrod | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), David Robinson (SG), Ted Pritchard (SF), Josef Rosato (PF), Robert Kyle (C) Richard Gibson, William Clark, David Hendry, David Felton, Harold Dye | |
| 17:04 | Monmouth | Robert McGlaughlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:02 | Grinnell | Josef Rosato pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | Grinnell | Josef Rosato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 16:24 | Monmouth | Robert Finley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | Grinnell | David Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 15:59 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert McGlaughlin (fresh) SG - Robert Finley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Cotner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Daley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Roblodowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Ralph Teague (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ted Pritchard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Josef Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kyle (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Grinnell | Ralph Teague can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 15:43 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Robert McGlaughlin | 40-42 |
| 15:19 | Monmouth | Robert McGlaughlin buries a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Grinnell | Josef Rosato hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:51 | Monmouth | Ronald Roblodowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:32 | Monmouth | Ronald Roblodowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Stewart (PG), Peter Mize (SG), Scott Schumacher (SF), Timothy Mertz (PF), Cruz Elrod (C) Robert McGlaughlin, Robert Finley, Joseph Cotner, Johnny Daley, Ronald Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG), Patrick Metcalf (SG), David Hendry (SF), David Felton (PF), Harold Dye (C) Ralph Teague, David Robinson, Ted Pritchard, Josef Rosato, Robert Kyle | |
| 14:11 | Grinnell | Harold Dye is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Harold Dye, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 13:53 | Monmouth | John Stewart loses the dribble to David Felton | 43-42 |
| 13:31 | Grinnell | Harold Dye clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 43-42 |
| 13:29 | Monmouth | Peter Mize gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 13:02 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 13:01 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:46 | Monmouth | Peter Mize knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Stewart | 46-42 |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Stewart - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert McGlaughlin (PG) John Stewart | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Richard Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:33 | Monmouth | Peter Mize snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:18 | Monmouth | Peter Mize misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:16 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to David Hendry | 46-43 |
| 12:06 | Grinnell | David Hendry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:44 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Finley (SG), Joseph Cotner (SF), Johnny Daley (PF), Ronald Roblodowski (C) Peter Mize, Scott Schumacher, Timothy Mertz, Cruz Elrod | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), David Robinson (SF), Josef Rosato (PF), Ted Pritchard (C) Richard Gibson, David Hendry, David Felton, Harold Dye | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert McGlaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Finley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Cotner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Daley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Roblodowski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Ralph Teague (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Metcalf (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Josef Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Pritchard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf is fouled on the floor by Johnny Daley - foul #2 on Johnny Daley, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Stewart (PG) Robert Finley | |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Clark (SG) Patrick Metcalf | |
| 11:04 | Grinnell | David Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 10:41 | Monmouth | William Clark steps in front of the Robert McGlaughlin pass | 46-43 |
| 10:38 | Grinnell | William Clark lays it in | 46-45 |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Ronald Roblodowski connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert McGlaughlin | 48-45 |
| 10:06 | Grinnell | David Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Peter Mize (SG), Scott Schumacher (SF), Timothy Mertz (PF), Cruz Elrod (C) John Stewart, Joseph Cotner, Johnny Daley, Ronald Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG), Patrick Metcalf (SG), David Hendry (SF), Harold Dye (C) Ralph Teague, William Clark, David Robinson, Ted Pritchard | |
| 09:49 | Monmouth | Patrick Metcalf picks off the pass by Cruz Elrod | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Grinnell | Josef Rosato misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:41 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Josef Rosato | 48-45 |
| 09:31 | Grinnell | Cruz Elrod takes the ball from Harold Dye | 48-45 |
| 09:14 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Peter Mize | 50-45 |
| 08:55 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:54 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Robert McGlaughlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:40 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Timothy Mertz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-45 |
| 08:23 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:01 | Monmouth | Peter Mize knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Mertz | 53-45 |
| 07:40 | Grinnell | David Hendry misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:38 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert McGlaughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Mize (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Schumacher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Mertz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Cruz Elrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Metcalf (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Hendry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Rosato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Dye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod's pass is intercepted by Richard Gibson | 53-45 |
| 07:28 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf jams it set up by Richard Gibson | 53-47 |
| 07:08 | Monmouth | David Hendry is called for the reach on Scott Schumacher - foul #1 on David Hendry, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Stewart (PG), Robert Finley (SG), Joseph Cotner (SF), Johnny Daley (PF), Ronald Roblodowski (C) Robert McGlaughlin, Peter Mize, Scott Schumacher, Timothy Mertz, Cruz Elrod | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG), William Clark (SG), David Robinson (SF), David Felton (PF), Ted Pritchard (C) Richard Gibson, Patrick Metcalf, David Hendry, Josef Rosato, Harold Dye | |
| 07:03 | Monmouth | Ronald Roblodowski scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Finley | 55-47 |
| 06:47 | Grinnell | David Robinson buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Teague | 55-49 |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Ted Pritchard steals it from Johnny Daley | 55-49 |
| 06:17 | Grinnell | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 06:15 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Cotner | 55-49 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Johnny Daley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 05:58 | Monmouth | Robert Finley snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:42 | Monmouth | John Stewart misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Teague - foul #1 on Ralph Teague, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Peter Mize (SG), Timothy Mertz (PF), Cruz Elrod (C) Robert Finley, Johnny Daley, Ronald Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf (SG), Harold Dye (C) William Clark, Ted Pritchard | |
| 05:42 | Monmouth | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:42 | Monmouth | John Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:42 | Grinnell | Harold Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:13 | Grinnell | Joseph Cotner is called for the reach on Patrick Metcalf - foul #1 on Joseph Cotner, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher (SF) Joseph Cotner | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG) Ralph Teague | |
| 05:00 | Grinnell | David Felton is denied on a layup by Timothy Mertz | 56-49 |
| 04:58 | Monmouth | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:39 | Monmouth | David Robinson is called for the reach on Scott Schumacher - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Cotner (PG) John Stewart | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Hendry (SF), Ted Pritchard (PF) David Robinson, David Felton | |
| 04:24 | Monmouth | Timothy Mertz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 04:23 | Grinnell | Harold Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:05 | Grinnell | Ted Pritchard is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ted Pritchard, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert McGlaughlin (PG), Johnny Daley (PF), Ronald Roblodowski (C) Joseph Cotner, Timothy Mertz, Cruz Elrod | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Josef Rosato (PF) Harold Dye | |
| 03:46 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Hendry - foul #2 on David Hendry, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Finley (SG) Peter Mize | |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Clark (SG) Patrick Metcalf | |
| 03:46 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:46 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:46 | Grinnell | Josef Rosato grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Grinnell | Ted Pritchard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 03:29 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Josef Rosato | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert McGlaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Finley (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Scott Schumacher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Daley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Roblodowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hendry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ted Pritchard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Grinnell | Robert Finley is called for the reach on William Clark - foul #2 on Robert Finley, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Cotner (SF) Scott Schumacher | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ralph Teague (PG) Richard Gibson | |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | David Hendry clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Cotner - foul #2 on Joseph Cotner, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Stewart (PG) Robert Finley | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Felton (PF) Ted Pritchard | |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | David Hendry misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | David Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | John Stewart is fouled on the floor by Ralph Teague - foul #2 on Ralph Teague, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Peter Mize (SG), Timothy Mertz (PF), Cruz Elrod (C) Robert McGlaughlin, Johnny Daley, Ronald Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Robinson (SF), Harold Dye (C) David Hendry, Josef Rosato | |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher (SF) Joseph Cotner | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Gibson (PG), Patrick Metcalf (SG), David Hendry (SF) Ralph Teague, William Clark, David Robinson | |
| 02:38 | Grinnell | Harold Dye buries a jump hook from the left block | 59-52 |
| 02:14 | Monmouth | Peter Mize misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 02:13 | Monmouth | John Stewart tips it in | 61-52 |
| 01:58 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 01:56 | Grinnell | David Felton snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 01:40 | Grinnell | David Hendry drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Metcalf | 61-55 |
| 01:15 | Monmouth | Peter Mize drills a floater from the baseline set up by John Stewart | 63-55 |
| 01:05 | Grinnell | David Felton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | Cruz Elrod pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Monmouth | John Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | David Hendry snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gibson - foul #2 on Richard Gibson, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Johnny Daley (PF), Ronald Roblodowski (C) Timothy Mertz, Cruz Elrod | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Harold Dye misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Roblodowski - foul #2 on Ronald Roblodowski, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Mertz (PF), Cruz Elrod (C) Johnny Daley, Ronald Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Harold Dye misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Harold Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher is hacked by Patrick Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Metcalf, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Johnny Daley (PF), Ronald Roblodowski (C) Timothy Mertz, Cruz Elrod | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Scott Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Patrick Metcalf misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Peter Mize | 67-59 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Richard Gibson is called for the reach on Johnny Daley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Gibson, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Johnny Daley makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Johnny Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | David Hendry misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | Monmouth | Ronald Roblodowski snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | John Stewart runs out the clock | 69-59 |