| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Clark Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Shellenbarger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Mateer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfred Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Albert Abrachinsky (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Grabowsky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 19:42 | Denison | Jim Hardy grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 19:38 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Scott | 35-42 |
| 19:23 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clark Snyder | 38-42 |
| 19:07 | Denison | Mark Grabowsky's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Clark Snyder | 38-42 |
| 19:06 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Terry Farris | 38-42 |
| 18:37 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 18:35 | Denison | Timothy Scott gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:28 | Denison | Jim Hardy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 18:26 | Denison | Jim Hardy tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 18:25 | Denison | Mark Grabowsky grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:12 | Denison | Timothy Scott comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 18:11 | Denison | Jim Hardy misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 18:09 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:51 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:50 | Denison | The rebound goes to Timothy Scott | 38-42 |
| 17:46 | Denison | Terry Farris is called for the reach on Timothy Scott - foul #2 on Terry Farris, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (PG), John Manos (SG), Isaac Trout (SF), Benjamin Jacobs (PF), Tommy Wilson (C) Clark Snyder, Steve Shellenbarger, Michael Mateer, Wilfred Paul, Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Denison | Roy Slifer (PG), Clarence Campuzano (SG), Daniel Gillette (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Williams (C) Albert Abrachinsky, James Marker, Jim Hardy, Mark Grabowsky, Timothy Scott | |
| 17:30 | Denison | Tommy Wilson blocks the short jumper by Scott Coleman | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | Oberlin | Benjamin Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:10 | Oberlin | John Manos misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:09 | Denison | David Williams snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:03 | Denison | Roy Slifer loses the dribble to John Manos | 38-42 |
| 17:00 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon banks in the layup set up by John Manos | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | Denison | The jump hook by Daniel Gillette is blocked by Isaac Trout | 40-42 |
| 16:40 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Floyd Villalon | 40-42 |
| 16:24 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Gillette - foul #3 on Daniel Gillette, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), Steve Shellenbarger (SG), Wilfred Paul (PF) Floyd Villalon, John Manos, Benjamin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Denison | James Marker (SG), Jim Hardy (SF), Mark Grabowsky (PF), Timothy Scott (C) Clarence Campuzano, Daniel Gillette, Scott Coleman, David Williams | |
| 16:24 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:24 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:02 | Denison | James Marker scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Roy Slifer and the foul's on Wilfred Paul - foul #1 on Wilfred Paul, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Mateer (SF) Isaac Trout | |
| Subs | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky (PG) Roy Slifer | |
| 16:02 | Denison | James Marker makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Clark Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Shellenbarger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Mateer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfred Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Albert Abrachinsky (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Marker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Grabowsky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Oberlin | Mark Grabowsky is called for the reach on Clark Snyder - foul #2 on Mark Grabowsky, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (C) Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 15:38 | Oberlin | Albert Abrachinsky is called for the reach on Wilfred Paul - foul #1 on Albert Abrachinsky, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Terry Farris (C) Floyd Villalon | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 15:13 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 15:12 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 15:10 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 14:58 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Denison | Daniel Gillette (SF), Scott Coleman (C) Jim Hardy, Timothy Scott | |
| 14:46 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Marker - foul #1 on James Marker, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (SG), Isaac Trout (C) Steve Shellenbarger, Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 14:46 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:46 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:25 | Denison | Mark Grabowsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 14:23 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 14:05 | Oberlin | The jumper by Clark Snyder is denied by Mark Grabowsky | 45-45 |
| 14:04 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:52 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Mark Grabowsky - foul #3 on Mark Grabowsky, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger (SG), Tommy Wilson (PF) Clark Snyder, Wilfred Paul | |
| Subs | Denison | Roy Slifer (PG), Clarence Campuzano (SG), Michael Kile (SF) Albert Abrachinsky, James Marker, Mark Grabowsky | |
| 13:52 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:25 | Denison | Clarence Campuzano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 13:24 | Denison | Scott Coleman misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 13:23 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:17 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Mateer | 50-45 |
| 12:58 | Denison | Clarence Campuzano knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Slifer | 50-47 |
| 12:51 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steve Shellenbarger | 52-47 |
| 12:45 | Denison | Roy Slifer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:44 | Denison | Michael Kile snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:31 | Denison | Tommy Wilson is called for the reach on Daniel Gillette - foul #2 on Tommy Wilson, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Oberlin | James Dearborn (SG), Benjamin Jacobs (SF), Wilfred Paul (PF), Terry Farris (C) Steve Shellenbarger, Michael Mateer, Tommy Wilson, Isaac Trout | |
| Subs | Denison | Jim Hardy (SF), Timothy Scott (C) Daniel Gillette, Scott Coleman | |
| 12:10 | Denison | Timothy Scott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 12:08 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:46 | Oberlin | James Dearborn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:45 | Denison | Michael Kile pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Floyd Villalon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Dearborn (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilfred Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Roy Slifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Campuzano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Kile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Denison | Clarence Campuzano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Slifer | 52-50 |
| 11:20 | Oberlin | Terry Farris banks in the layup set up by Floyd Villalon | 54-50 |
| 10:59 | Denison | Roy Slifer makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Kile | 54-52 |
| 10:44 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Clarence Campuzano - foul #2 on Clarence Campuzano, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), Steve Shellenbarger (SG), Tommy Wilson (C) Floyd Villalon, James Dearborn, Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky (PG), James Marker (SG), Mark Grabowsky (PF) Roy Slifer, Clarence Campuzano, Michael Kile | |
| 10:44 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:44 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:44 | Denison | Mark Grabowsky gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:30 | Denison | Timothy Scott's layup is rejected by Wilfred Paul | 54-52 |
| 10:28 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 10:27 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:15 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Shellenbarger | 57-52 |
| 10:03 | Denison | Mark Grabowsky is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Paul - foul #2 on Wilfred Paul, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Mateer (SF), Isaac Trout (C) Benjamin Jacobs, Wilfred Paul | |
| Subs | Denison | Daniel Gillette (SF), Scott Coleman (C) Jim Hardy, Timothy Scott | |
| 09:54 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky misses short on a runner from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 09:52 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:31 | Oberlin | Mark Grabowsky is called for the reach on Michael Mateer - foul #4 on Mark Grabowsky, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Denison | David Williams (C) Mark Grabowsky | |
| 09:31 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:31 | Denison | David Williams snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 09:24 | Denison | James Marker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 09:03 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-55 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Terry Farris (C) Isaac Trout | |
| Subs | Denison | Michael Kile (SF) David Williams | |
| 08:44 | Denison | Scott Coleman's pass is intercepted by Clark Snyder | 57-55 |
| 08:29 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 08:28 | Denison | James Marker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:23 | Denison | Tommy Wilson is called for the reach on Albert Abrachinsky - foul #3 on Tommy Wilson, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (PG), James Dearborn (SG), Isaac Trout (PF) Clark Snyder, Steve Shellenbarger, Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Denison | Roy Slifer (PG), Clarence Campuzano (SG), Jim Hardy (SF), Timothy Scott (C) Albert Abrachinsky, James Marker, Michael Kile, Scott Coleman | |
| 08:08 | Denison | Jim Hardy can't finish the layup | 57-55 |
| 08:06 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:43 | Oberlin | Timothy Scott takes the ball from James Dearborn | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Floyd Villalon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dearborn (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mateer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Trout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Farris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Roy Slifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Campuzano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Gillette (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Timothy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Denison | Michael Mateer steals the ball from Roy Slifer | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), Steve Shellenbarger (SG), Wilfred Paul (PF) James Dearborn, Michael Mateer, Isaac Trout | |
| Subs | Denison | James Marker (SG), Mark Grabowsky (PF) Roy Slifer, Daniel Gillette | |
| 06:59 | Denison | Jim Hardy lays it in | 57-57 |
| 06:45 | Oberlin | The short jumper by Floyd Villalon is denied by Timothy Scott | 57-57 |
| 06:44 | Denison | Jim Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:19 | Denison | Clarence Campuzano's pass is intercepted by Wilfred Paul | 57-57 |
| 05:59 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jim Hardy - foul #1 on Jim Hardy, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Isaac Trout (SF), Tommy Wilson (C) Clark Snyder, Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky (PG), Michael Kile (SF), Scott Coleman (C) Clarence Campuzano, Jim Hardy, Timothy Scott | |
| 05:59 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:59 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:32 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky can't connect on a shot from the left side | 59-57 |
| 05:31 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:11 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 05:09 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson tips it in | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Denison | Michael Kile misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:55 | Denison | Michael Kile grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:39 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky is hacked by Isaac Trout - foul #2 on Isaac Trout, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), James Dearborn (SG), Michael Mateer (SF), Benjamin Jacobs (PF) Floyd Villalon, Steve Shellenbarger, Isaac Trout, Wilfred Paul | |
| Subs | Denison | Roy Slifer (SG), Daniel Gillette (PF) James Marker, Mark Grabowsky | |
| 04:26 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:25 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:04 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 04:03 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer tips it but misses | 61-57 |
| 04:02 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:43 | Oberlin | Benjamin Jacobs buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Dearborn and he's fouled by Michael Kile - foul #4 on Michael Kile, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Terry Farris (C) Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Denison | Clarence Campuzano (SG), Jim Hardy (SF), Timothy Scott (C) Albert Abrachinsky, Michael Kile, Scott Coleman | |
| 03:43 | Oberlin | Benjamin Jacobs misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:43 | Denison | Jim Hardy snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Clark Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dearborn (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mateer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Farris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Roy Slifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Campuzano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Daniel Gillette (fresh) 3 pf. C - Timothy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Denison | Jim Hardy travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul (PF) Benjamin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 03:25 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:24 | Denison | The rebound goes to Timothy Scott | 63-57 |
| 03:13 | Denison | Daniel Gillette is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Isaac Trout (C) Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Denison | Mark Grabowsky (PF) Daniel Gillette | |
| 02:53 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Denison | James Marker (SG) Clarence Campuzano | |
| 02:30 | Denison | Jim Hardy is fouled on the floor by Isaac Trout - foul #3 on Isaac Trout, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | John Manos (PG), Steve Shellenbarger (SG) Clark Snyder, James Dearborn | |
| Subs | Denison | Clarence Campuzano (PG) Roy Slifer | |
| 02:30 | Denison | Jim Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:30 | Denison | Jim Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:28 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), Tommy Wilson (C) John Manos, Isaac Trout | |
| Subs | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky (PG) Clarence Campuzano | |
| 02:15 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer double dribbles | 63-59 |
| 01:57 | Denison | James Marker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 01:49 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 01:48 | Denison | Jim Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:41 | Denison | Wilfred Paul is called for the reach on Jim Hardy - foul #3 on Wilfred Paul, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Terry Farris (C) Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 01:41 | Denison | Jim Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:41 | Denison | Jim Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:27 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 01:26 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:21 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Grabowsky | 63-65 |
| 01:09 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-65 |
| 01:08 | Denison | Albert Abrachinsky grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:01 | Denison | James Marker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:00 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:50 | Oberlin | Terry Farris banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Shellenbarger and he's fouled by Timothy Scott - foul #2 on Timothy Scott, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 00:50 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:50 | Denison | Mark Grabowsky pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Denison | Jim Hardy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Oberlin | Terry Farris snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Shellenbarger | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Denison | Denison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 00:00 | Denison | Jim Hardy clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-65 |