| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) SG - Douglas Etheridge (fresh) SF - Todd Dussault (fresh) PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) C - Wayne Hickman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fresh) SG - Brian Friedenberg (fresh) SF - Virgil Stotler (fresh) PF - Philip Coleman (fresh) C - Charles Biggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Charles Biggs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Grove City | Joseph Murray takes the ball from Charles Biggs | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Tufts | Leroy Larson banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Etheridge | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Grove City | Chris Lowe misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Leroy Larson - foul #1 on Leroy Larson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Grove City | Chris Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:11 | Grove City | Chris Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Tufts | Joseph Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Murray | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Tufts | Joseph Murray blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Grove City | Virgil Stotler pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Grove City | Chris Lowe clanks a shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Grove City | Virgil Stotler tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Tufts | Todd Dussault comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Virgil Stotler - foul #1 on Virgil Stotler, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Tufts | Todd Dussault makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Tufts | Todd Dussault misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Philip Coleman | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Grove City | Chris Lowe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | Tufts | Joseph Murray pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Tufts | Philip Coleman steps in front of the Joseph Murray pass | 3-4 |
| 17:18 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg is fouled on the floor by Douglas Etheridge - foul #1 on Douglas Etheridge, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Lance Kiger (SG), Jose Garcia (SF), Randall Krzeminski (PF), Christopher Swanner (C) Brian Friedenberg, Virgil Stotler, Philip Coleman, Charles Biggs | |
| 17:06 | Grove City | Chris Lowe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Etheridge - foul #2 on Douglas Etheridge, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (SG) Douglas Etheridge | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 17:06 | Grove City | Chris Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | Grove City | Chris Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:51 | Tufts | Christopher Swanner blocks the jumper by Leroy Larson | 3-5 |
| 16:49 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman grabs the offensive board | 3-5 |
| 16:38 | Tufts | Leroy Larson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 3-5 |
| 16:36 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:26 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 16:24 | Tufts | Joseph Murray snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 15:55 | Tufts | Steve Gamble comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 15:53 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Randall Krzeminski | 3-5 |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Gamble (fresh) SF - Todd Dussault (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wayne Hickman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lance Kiger (fresh) SF - Jose Garcia (fresh) PF - Randall Krzeminski (fresh) C - Christopher Swanner (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Grove City | Lance Kiger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 15:46 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner tips it home | 3-7 |
| 15:24 | Tufts | Chris Lowe is called for the reach on Leroy Larson - foul #1 on Chris Lowe, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Tufts | Floyd Murphy (SG), Larry Bates (SF), Don Davis (PF), John Page (C) Leroy Larson, Todd Dussault, Joseph Murray, Wayne Hickman | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Brian Friedenberg (SG), Virgil Stotler (SF), Philip Coleman (PF), Charles Biggs (C) Chris Lowe, Lance Kiger, Jose Garcia, Randall Krzeminski, Christopher Swanner | |
| 15:07 | Tufts | Larry Bates scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Virgil Stotler - foul #2 on Virgil Stotler, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Lance Kiger (SF) Virgil Stotler | |
| 15:07 | Tufts | Larry Bates makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:52 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Friedenberg | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Tufts | Steve Gamble comes up short on the floater from the left side | 6-10 |
| 14:46 | Grove City | Lance Kiger grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:25 | Grove City | Philip Coleman misses the lay-in | 6-10 |
| 14:24 | Tufts | Larry Bates grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:13 | Tufts | Lance Kiger is called for the reach on Larry Bates - foul #1 on Lance Kiger, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Tufts | Leroy Larson (PG), Joseph Murray (PF) Floyd Murphy, John Page | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 13:53 | Tufts | Steve Gamble is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Gamble, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Tufts | Todd Dussault (SF) Steve Gamble | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 13:31 | Grove City | Lance Kiger is whistled for a carry | 6-10 |
| Subs | Tufts | Wayne Hickman (C) Don Davis | |
| Subs | Grove City | Chris Lowe (PG), Randall Krzeminski (C) Brian Rasmussen, Charles Biggs | |
| 13:12 | Tufts | Todd Dussault buries a jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:07 | Grove City | Chris Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jose Garcia (SF), Christopher Swanner (C) Lance Kiger, Philip Coleman | |
| 12:52 | Tufts | Joseph Murray is fouled on the floor by Jose Garcia - foul #1 on Jose Garcia, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (SG) Larry Bates | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Moss (SG) Brian Friedenberg | |
| 12:30 | Tufts | Todd Dussault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| 12:12 | Grove City | Chris Lowe knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Randall Krzeminski | 8-12 |
| 11:46 | Tufts | Leroy Larson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Chris Lowe - foul #2 on Chris Lowe, team foul #6 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Tufts | Larry Bates (SF), Don Davis (PF), John Page (C) Todd Dussault, Joseph Murray, Wayne Hickman | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Brian Friedenberg (SG), Lance Kiger (SF), Charles Biggs (C) Chris Lowe, Joseph Moss, Jose Garcia, Christopher Swanner | |
| 11:46 | Tufts | Leroy Larson makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:46 | Tufts | Leroy Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steve Gamble (fresh) SF - Larry Bates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Davis (fresh) C - John Page (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Brian Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Friedenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lance Kiger (fresh) PF - Randall Krzeminski (fresh) C - Charles Biggs (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen knocks in the jumper from the left side | 10-14 |
| 11:04 | Tufts | Don Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 11:02 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Brian Rasmussen | 10-14 |
| 10:44 | Grove City | Lance Kiger scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Biggs | 10-17 |
| 10:26 | Tufts | Leroy Larson misses the 3 from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 10:25 | Tufts | Larry Bates pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:12 | Tufts | Steve Gamble buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Lance Kiger - foul #2 on Lance Kiger, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Tufts | Todd Dussault (SF), Joseph Murray (PF), Wayne Hickman (C) Leroy Larson, Don Davis, John Page | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Moss (SG), Jose Garcia (SF), Philip Coleman (PF) Brian Friedenberg, Lance Kiger, Randall Krzeminski | |
| 10:12 | Tufts | Steve Gamble misses the free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:12 | Grove City | Philip Coleman grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 09:59 | Grove City | Charles Biggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Biggs, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Tufts | Floyd Murphy (SG) Steve Gamble | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 09:35 | Tufts | Floyd Murphy drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Joseph Murray | 14-17 |
| 09:16 | Grove City | Jose Garcia is hacked by Todd Dussault - foul #1 on Todd Dussault, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Christopher Swanner (C) Charles Biggs | |
| 09:05 | Grove City | Philip Coleman knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Brian Rasmussen | 14-19 |
| 08:43 | Tufts | Joseph Murray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 08:41 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman tips it home | 16-19 |
| 08:26 | Grove City | Jose Garcia is whistled for traveling | 16-19 |
| Subs | Tufts | Leroy Larson (PG) Larry Bates | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg (SG) Brian Rasmussen | |
| 08:09 | Tufts | Leroy Larson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-19 |
| 08:08 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Christopher Swanner | 16-19 |
| 07:53 | Grove City | Jose Garcia misses long on a runner from the left block | 16-19 |
| 07:52 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 07:39 | Tufts | Leroy Larson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Floyd Murphy | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Floyd Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dussault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wayne Hickman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Joseph Moss (fresh) SG - Brian Friedenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jose Garcia (fresh) PF - Philip Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Swanner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Grove City | Wayne Hickman takes the ball from Joseph Moss | 18-19 |
| 07:04 | Tufts | Floyd Murphy hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Leroy Larson | 20-19 |
| 07:02 | Grove City | Joseph Moss is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Larson - foul #2 on Leroy Larson, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (PG), Larry Bates (SG), Don Davis (SF), Tony Steen (PF), John Page (C) Leroy Larson, Floyd Murphy, Todd Dussault, Joseph Murray, Wayne Hickman | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Randall Krzeminski (PF), Charles Biggs (C) Jose Garcia, Philip Coleman, Christopher Swanner | |
| 06:50 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Don Davis - foul #1 on Don Davis, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 06:50 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:50 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:30 | Tufts | Don Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 06:29 | Tufts | Larry Bates snags the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 06:11 | Tufts | John Page is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jose Garcia (SF) Joseph Moss | |
| 05:52 | Grove City | Tony Steen denies the turnaround by Jose Garcia | 20-21 |
| 05:51 | Tufts | Don Davis snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 05:30 | Tufts | John Page knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Steen | 23-21 |
| 05:11 | Grove City | Jose Garcia throws it down set up by Brian Friedenberg and he's hacked by Don Davis - foul #2 on Don Davis, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Tufts | Todd Dussault (SF), Joseph Murray (PF), Wayne Hickman (C) Don Davis, Tony Steen, John Page | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joseph Moss (PG), Philip Coleman (PF) Brian Rasmussen, Randall Krzeminski | |
| 05:11 | Grove City | Jose Garcia makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:50 | Tufts | Joseph Murray hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Todd Dussault and he's hacked by Jose Garcia - foul #2 on Jose Garcia, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Tufts | Floyd Murphy (SG) Larry Bates | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Christopher Swanner (C) Jose Garcia, Charles Biggs | |
| 04:50 | Tufts | Joseph Murray misses the free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:50 | Grove City | Joseph Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 04:42 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 04:41 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Rasmussen | 25-24 |
| 04:23 | Grove City | Philip Coleman knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Brian Rasmussen and he's fouled by Wayne Hickman - foul #1 on Wayne Hickman, team foul #10 | 25-26 |
| 04:23 | Grove City | Philip Coleman misses the free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:23 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 04:03 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-26 |
| 04:02 | Grove City | Joseph Moss gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 03:57 | Grove City | Philip Coleman loses the dribble to Floyd Murphy | 25-26 |
| 03:43 | Tufts | Todd Dussault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Tufts | Leroy Larson (PG), Douglas Etheridge (SG), Don Davis (C) Steve Gamble, Floyd Murphy, Wayne Hickman | |
| Subs | Grove City | Chris Lowe (PG), Lance Kiger (SG), Virgil Stotler (SF), Randall Krzeminski (C) Brian Rasmussen, Brian Friedenberg, Joseph Moss, Christopher Swanner | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Etheridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lance Kiger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Krzeminski (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Grove City | Virgil Stotler drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chris Lowe | 25-29 |
| 03:11 | Tufts | Douglas Etheridge buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leroy Larson | 28-29 |
| 02:56 | Grove City | Randall Krzeminski misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-29 |
| 02:54 | Tufts | Todd Dussault snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 02:27 | Tufts | Don Davis's pass is intercepted by Virgil Stotler | 28-29 |
| 02:10 | Grove City | Virgil Stotler knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Coleman | 28-32 |
| 01:55 | Tufts | Todd Dussault double dribbles | 28-32 |
| Subs | Tufts | Larry Bates (SF), Wayne Hickman (C) Todd Dussault, Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Grove City | Christopher Swanner (PF), Charles Biggs (C) Philip Coleman, Randall Krzeminski | |
| 01:31 | Grove City | Chris Lowe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-32 |
| 01:29 | Grove City | Charles Biggs tips it home | 28-34 |
| 01:19 | Tufts | Leroy Larson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Etheridge | 31-34 |
| 01:15 | Grove City | Virgil Stotler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 01:13 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Don Davis | 31-34 |
| 01:08 | Tufts | Larry Bates scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Larson and he's hacked by Chris Lowe - foul #3 on Chris Lowe, team foul #10 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Jose Garcia (SF) Chris Lowe, Virgil Stotler | |
| 01:08 | Tufts | Larry Bates makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:55 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leroy Larson - foul #3 on Leroy Larson, team foul #11 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Tufts | Steve Gamble (PG), Floyd Murphy (SG) Leroy Larson, Douglas Etheridge | |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg (SG) Jose Garcia | |
| 00:55 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:55 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:55 | Tufts | Wayne Hickman gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:42 | Tufts | Larry Bates blows the layup | 34-35 |
| 00:40 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 00:21 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Biggs | 34-37 |
| 00:03 | Tufts | Don Davis is hacked by Lance Kiger - foul #3 on Lance Kiger, team foul #11 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Tufts | Todd Dussault (SF) Floyd Murphy | |
| Subs | Grove City | Virgil Stotler (SF), Randall Krzeminski (PF) Lance Kiger, Christopher Swanner | |
| 00:03 | Tufts | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:03 | Tufts | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Virgil Stotler comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 36-37 |