| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Terry Sheets (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tommy Lyon (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Waclawski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mike Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank McGougan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Mook (fresh) PF - Frank Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:39 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski banks in the layup | 34-30 |
| 19:22 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mike Stark | 34-32 |
| 19:00 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:20 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Hansen - foul #2 on Robert Hansen, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (PG), James Kollar (SG), Forest Evenson (SF), Leif Buentello (PF), Henry Redden (C) Terry Sheets, Tommy Lyon, Bill Smith, Ralph Waclawski, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG), Timothy Sebastian (SF), Peter Polk (PF), Todd Perrigo (C) Frank McGougan, Matthew Mook, Frank Bruner, Steven Geiger | |
| 18:20 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:20 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | Emporia St. | Mike Stark steps in front of the Henry Redden pass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:17 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mike Stark | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:54 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Peter Polk | 37-36 |
| 17:49 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Leif Buentello - foul #2 on Leif Buentello, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Kelso (SF) Mike Stark | |
| 17:49 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:27 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson blows the layup | 37-38 |
| 17:26 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:11 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 17:09 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:02 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:48 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker misses the wide open shot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 16:47 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Perrigo - foul #1 on Todd Perrigo, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), Richard Hewitt (SG), Ralph Waclawski (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Jules Yazzie, James Kollar, Leif Buentello, Henry Redden | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Trout (PG), Frank McGougan (SG), Scott Aldridge (SF), Frank Bruner (PF), Steven Geiger (C) Paul Parker, Timothy Sebastian, James Kelso, Peter Polk, Todd Perrigo | |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Grand Canyon | James Trout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Judson Perron (SF) Forest Evenson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook (SF) Steven Geiger | |
| 16:00 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski's pass is intercepted by Frank McGougan | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Terry Sheets (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Hewitt (fresh) SF - Judson Perron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Waclawski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - James Trout (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank McGougan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Mook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Bruner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Aldridge (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan is fouled in the backcourt by Judson Perron - foul #2 on Judson Perron, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon (SG) Terry Sheets | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 15:46 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Scott Aldridge | 39-40 |
| 15:43 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon is fouled in the backcourt by Frank McGougan - foul #3 on Frank McGougan, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), Bill Smith (SF) Richard Hewitt, Judson Perron | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger (C) Scott Aldridge | |
| 15:30 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Matthew Mook - foul #2 on Matthew Mook, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark (PG) James Trout | |
| 15:30 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:20 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook is fouled on the floor by Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 15:08 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger connects on the floater from close range | 42-42 |
| 15:00 | Emporia St. | Steven Geiger steals the ball from Bill Smith | 42-42 |
| 14:41 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Hewitt (PG), Judson Perron (SF), Leif Buentello (C) Terry Sheets, Bill Smith, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Trout (PG), Paul Parker (SG), Timothy Sebastian (SF), Peter Polk (PF) Mike Stark, Frank McGougan, Matthew Mook, Frank Bruner | |
| 14:29 | Emporia St. | Timothy Sebastian takes the ball from Richard Hewitt in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 14:17 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (PG) Tommy Lyon | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Scott Aldridge (PF) Steven Geiger | |
| 14:14 | Emporia St. | Paul Parker is called for the reach on Richard Hewitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Parker, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| 14:06 | Emporia St. | Judson Perron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Kollar (SG) Richard Hewitt | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Kelso (SF) Timothy Sebastian | |
| 13:44 | Grand Canyon | James Trout drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 13:34 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Jules Yazzie | 44-45 |
| 13:32 | Grand Canyon | Peter Polk's pass is intercepted by James Kollar in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:31 | Emporia St. | James Kollar lays it up and in | 46-45 |
| 13:13 | Grand Canyon | Jules Yazzie steals the ball from Scott Aldridge | 46-45 |
| 13:08 | Emporia St. | Judson Perron is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Judson Perron, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), Richard Hewitt (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Forest Evenson (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Jules Yazzie, James Kollar, Judson Perron, Ralph Waclawski, Leif Buentello | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark (PG), Frank McGougan (SG), Timothy Sebastian (SF), Frank Bruner (PF), Todd Perrigo (C) James Trout, Paul Parker, James Kelso, Scott Aldridge, Peter Polk | |
| 13:03 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Sheets - foul #3 on Terry Sheets, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark is fouled on the floor by Robert Hansen - foul #3 on Robert Hansen, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon (SG) Richard Hewitt | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger (C) Frank Bruner | |
| 12:43 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Forest Evenson | 48-45 |
| 12:09 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo's pass is intercepted by Forest Evenson | 48-45 |
| 12:07 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith is hacked by Timothy Sebastian in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Sebastian, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (PG), Ralph Waclawski (PF) Terry Sheets, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG), Matthew Mook (SF) Frank McGougan, Timothy Sebastian | |
| 11:51 | Emporia St. | Todd Perrigo is called for the reach on Tommy Lyon - foul #2 on Todd Perrigo, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Henry Redden (C) Forest Evenson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner (PF) Steven Geiger | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jules Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Lyon (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Bill Smith (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Waclawski (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Redden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mike Stark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Mook (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Bruner (tiring) 2 pts. C - Todd Perrigo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 11:32 | Emporia St. | Henry Redden tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 11:31 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:16 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 11:15 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:10 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 11:08 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Parker | 48-48 |
| 10:47 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 10:45 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:39 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:37 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:17 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith loses the dribble to Mike Stark | 48-48 |
| 10:17 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Hewitt (PG), James Kollar (SG), Judson Perron (SF), Forest Evenson (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Jules Yazzie, Tommy Lyon, Bill Smith, Ralph Waclawski, Henry Redden | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Trout (PG), Frank McGougan (SG), James Kelso (SF), Scott Aldridge (PF), Peter Polk (C) Mike Stark, Paul Parker, Matthew Mook, Frank Bruner, Todd Perrigo | |
| 10:01 | Grand Canyon | Peter Polk lays it up and in on a great pass from James Kelso and the foul's on James Kollar - foul #1 on James Kollar, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Grand Canyon | Peter Polk makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:40 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Hewitt | 50-51 |
| 09:29 | Grand Canyon | James Trout buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-54 |
| 09:02 | Emporia St. | Judson Perron scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Kollar | 53-54 |
| 08:42 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 08:40 | Emporia St. | Robert Hansen grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 08:25 | Emporia St. | James Kollar misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:24 | Grand Canyon | Scott Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:00 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 07:58 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Forest Evenson | 53-54 |
| 07:50 | Emporia St. | James Kollar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Frank McGougan - foul #4 on Frank McGougan, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), Bill Smith (SF), Ralph Waclawski (PF), Leif Buentello (C) Richard Hewitt, Judson Perron, Forest Evenson, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark (PG), Paul Parker (SG), Timothy Sebastian (SF), Todd Perrigo (PF), Steven Geiger (C) James Trout, Frank McGougan, James Kelso, Peter Polk, Scott Aldridge | |
| 07:50 | Emporia St. | James Kollar makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:50 | Emporia St. | James Kollar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:50 | Emporia St. | James Kollar misses the 3rd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:50 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Terry Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kollar (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Waclawski (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Leif Buentello (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mike Stark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Sebastian (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Todd Perrigo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Geiger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger is fouled on the floor by Ralph Waclawski - foul #3 on Ralph Waclawski, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon (SG) James Kollar | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 07:29 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mike Stark - foul #2 on Mike Stark, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner (PF) Todd Perrigo | |
| 07:13 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:13 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:02 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Parker | 57-59 |
| 06:45 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 06:43 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 06:41 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:36 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets is hacked by Frank Bruner - foul #2 on Frank Bruner, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (SG), Henry Redden (PF) Tommy Lyon, Ralph Waclawski | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook (SF), Todd Perrigo (PF) Paul Parker, Frank Bruner | |
| 06:36 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:36 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:36 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 06:22 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Perrigo | 58-61 |
| 06:10 | Emporia St. | Mike Stark picks off the pass by Leif Buentello | 58-61 |
| 06:07 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mike Stark | 58-63 |
| 06:00 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 05:59 | Emporia St. | Leif Buentello grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:41 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith misses the easy open layup | 58-63 |
| 05:39 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:24 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Sheets - foul #4 on Terry Sheets, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon (SG), Forest Evenson (SF), Ralph Waclawski (PF) Terry Sheets, Bill Smith, Leif Buentello | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG), Frank Bruner (PF) Timothy Sebastian, Steven Geiger | |
| 05:24 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:24 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:04 | Emporia St. | Matthew Mook steals it from Jules Yazzie | 58-64 |
| 04:53 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:52 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:46 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 58-64 |
| 04:45 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 04:29 | Grand Canyon | Henry Redden blocks the short jumper by Mike Stark | 58-64 |
| 04:28 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:21 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Parker - foul #3 on Paul Parker, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), James Kollar (SG), Robert Hansen (C) Jules Yazzie, Tommy Lyon, Henry Redden | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Trout (PG), Frank McGougan (SG), James Kelso (SF), Peter Polk (C) Mike Stark, Paul Parker, Matthew Mook, Todd Perrigo | |
| 04:21 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:21 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:06 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Peter Polk | 60-66 |
| 04:03 | Emporia St. | Frank Bruner is called for the reach on James Kollar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Bruner, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bill Smith (SF) Forest Evenson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger (C) Frank Bruner | |
| 04:03 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 04:03 | Emporia St. | James Kollar makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:03 | Emporia St. | James Kollar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:50 | Grand Canyon | Bill Smith takes the ball from James Kelso | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Terry Sheets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Kollar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Smith (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Waclawski (tired) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hansen (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - James Trout (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank McGougan (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Kelso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Polk (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Geiger (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Emporia St. | James Trout is called for the reach on Terry Sheets - foul #3 on James Trout, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Hewitt (SG), Leif Buentello (C) James Kollar, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG), Timothy Sebastian (SF) Frank McGougan, James Kelso | |
| 03:33 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:33 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:31 | Grand Canyon | Bill Smith steps in front of the James Trout pass in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 03:09 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hewitt | 66-66 |
| 03:09 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (PG), Forest Evenson (C) Terry Sheets, Ralph Waclawski | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Scott Aldridge (PF), Todd Perrigo (C) Peter Polk, Steven Geiger | |
| 02:44 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Hewitt - foul #2 on Richard Hewitt, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Judson Perron (SF), Robert Hansen (C) Bill Smith, Leif Buentello | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Kelso (SF) Timothy Sebastian | |
| 02:44 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:44 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by James Trout - foul #4 on James Trout, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan (SG), Frank Bruner (PF) Paul Parker, Todd Perrigo | |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:39 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hewitt - foul #3 on Richard Hewitt, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 02:39 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:39 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Emporia St. | James Trout takes the ball from Richard Hewitt in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 02:14 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:12 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Judson Perron | 68-69 |
| 02:09 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Kollar (SG), Ralph Waclawski (PF) Richard Hewitt, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark (PG), Todd Perrigo (C) James Trout, Scott Aldridge | |
| 02:05 | Emporia St. | Forest Evenson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jules Yazzie | 70-69 |
| 01:42 | Grand Canyon | James Kelso makes the runner near the basket set up by Todd Perrigo and he's hacked by Forest Evenson - foul #1 on Forest Evenson, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), Tommy Lyon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Robert Hansen (C) Jules Yazzie, James Kollar, Judson Perron, Forest Evenson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steven Geiger (C) Todd Perrigo | |
| 01:42 | Grand Canyon | James Kelso makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Sheets | 72-72 |
| 01:01 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook (SF) James Kelso | |
| 00:38 | Grand Canyon | Robert Hansen denies the turnaround by Frank McGougan | 72-72 |
| 00:37 | Emporia St. | Robert Hansen pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith's pass is intercepted by Matthew Mook in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook is called for traveling | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Emporia St. | Matthew Mook steals the ball from Robert Hansen in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Terry Sheets (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tommy Lyon (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Waclawski (tiring) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hansen (tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mike Stark (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank McGougan (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Mook (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Bruner (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Geiger (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Emporia St. | Robert Hansen wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:40 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:26 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:25 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski tips it back up and in | 74-72 |
| 03:59 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook misses the jumpshot from the left side | 74-72 |
| 03:58 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook misses the tip | 74-72 |
| 03:57 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Tommy Lyon | 74-72 |
| 03:39 | Emporia St. | Mike Stark picks off the pass by Bill Smith | 74-72 |
| 03:34 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark hits the finger roll | 74-74 |
| 03:23 | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 03:21 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:07 | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook banks in the layup | 74-76 |
| 03:03 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski can't finish the layup | 74-76 |
| 03:02 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 03:00 | Grand Canyon | Bill Smith is called for the reach on Mike Stark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Smith, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (PG), James Kollar (SG), Forest Evenson (SF), Leif Buentello (PF), Henry Redden (C) Terry Sheets, Tommy Lyon, Bill Smith, Ralph Waclawski, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG), Timothy Sebastian (SF), Peter Polk (PF), Todd Perrigo (C) Frank McGougan, Matthew Mook, Frank Bruner, Steven Geiger | |
| 03:00 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:38 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 74-78 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Kelso (SF) Mike Stark | |
| 02:23 | Grand Canyon | Peter Polk scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Kelso | 74-81 |
| 02:07 | Emporia St. | James Kollar makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jules Yazzie | 77-81 |
| 01:46 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo slams it home set up by Timothy Sebastian and the foul's on Leif Buentello - foul #3 on Leif Buentello, team foul #15 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Terry Sheets (PG), Tommy Lyon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Ralph Waclawski (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Jules Yazzie, James Kollar, Forest Evenson, Leif Buentello, Henry Redden | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark (PG), Frank McGougan (SG), Matthew Mook (SF), Steven Geiger (C) Paul Parker, Timothy Sebastian, James Kelso, Peter Polk | |
| 01:46 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-83 |
| 01:46 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo makes the free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:30 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 77-84 |
| 01:28 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski grabs the offensive board | 77-84 |
| 01:11 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski misses long on a floater from close range | 77-84 |
| 01:09 | Grand Canyon | Todd Perrigo gets the rebound | 77-84 |
| 01:09 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner (PF) Todd Perrigo | |
| 01:07 | Grand Canyon | Terry Sheets is called for the reach on Mike Stark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Sheets, team foul #16 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie (PG) Terry Sheets | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 01:07 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:07 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Lyon, team foul #17 | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner is whistled for a carry | 77-86 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jules Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Lyon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bill Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Waclawski (tired) 20 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hansen (very tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mike Stark (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Frank McGougan (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Mook (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Bruner (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Geiger (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Emporia St. | Bill Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jules Yazzie | 80-86 |
| 00:39 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan is hacked by Tommy Lyon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Lyon, team foul #18 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian (SF) Matthew Mook | |
| 00:38 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:38 | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:32 | Emporia St. | Tommy Lyon is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jules Yazzie | 83-88 |
| 00:30 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Jules Yazzie - foul #2 on Jules Yazzie, team foul #19 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG) Frank McGougan | |
| 00:30 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:30 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Sebastian - foul #4 on Timothy Sebastian, team foul #14 | 83-90 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank McGougan (SG), Matthew Mook (SF) Paul Parker, Timothy Sebastian | |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Ralph Waclawski snags the offensive board | 84-90 |
| 00:25 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Frank McGougan - foul #5 on Frank McGougan, team foul #15 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker (SG) Frank McGougan | |
| 00:25 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:25 | Emporia St. | Jules Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:22 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Lyon - foul #5 on Tommy Lyon, team foul #20 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Kollar (SG) Tommy Lyon | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian (SF), Peter Polk (PF) Matthew Mook, Frank Bruner | |
| 00:22 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:22 | Grand Canyon | Mike Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:18 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-92 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Matthew Mook (SF), Frank Bruner (PF) Timothy Sebastian, Peter Polk | |
| 00:16 | Emporia St. | James Kollar hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jules Yazzie | 89-92 |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker is hacked by James Kollar in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kollar, team foul #21 | 89-92 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian (SF), Peter Polk (PF) Matthew Mook, Frank Bruner | |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Paul Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:08 | Emporia St. | James Kollar can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 89-94 |
| 00:06 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian snags the defensive board | 89-94 |
| 00:03 | Grand Canyon | James Kollar is called for the reach on Timothy Sebastian in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kollar, team foul #22 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Bruner (PF) Peter Polk | |
| 00:03 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:03 | Grand Canyon | Timothy Sebastian makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | James Kollar hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-96 |