| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Friedenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jose Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Biggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Merlin Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eldon Greenwald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jude Pound (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Jose Garcia inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Lowe | 32-40 |
| 19:07 | Thiel | Robert Gardner drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-43 |
| 18:56 | Grove City | Chris Lowe hits a shot from the left side set up by Brian Friedenberg | 34-43 |
| 18:35 | Thiel | Merlin Garner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 18:33 | Grove City | Jose Garcia pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:09 | Grove City | Chris Lowe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 18:07 | Grove City | Chris Lowe snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 18:00 | Grove City | Philip Coleman's layup is rejected by Jude Pound | 34-43 |
| 17:58 | Grove City | Charles Biggs gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:46 | Grove City | Chris Lowe drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Friedenberg | 37-43 |
| 17:41 | Thiel | Robert Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 17:39 | Thiel | Jude Pound tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 17:37 | Thiel | Jude Pound pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:23 | Thiel | Robert Gardner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Lowe - foul #2 on Chris Lowe, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (SF), John Drexler (PF), Christopher Swanner (C) Jose Garcia, Philip Coleman, Charles Biggs | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 17:23 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:23 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:01 | Grove City | John Drexler hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Chris Lowe | 39-45 |
| 16:41 | Thiel | Robert Gardner loses the dribble to Chris Lowe | 39-45 |
| 16:22 | Grove City | John Drexler misses the floater in the lane | 39-45 |
| 16:20 | Thiel | Jude Pound gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:01 | Thiel | John Drexler denies the turnaround by Merlin Garner | 39-45 |
| 16:00 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Brian Friedenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Rasmussen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Drexler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Swanner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Merlin Garner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eldon Greenwald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jude Pound (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - David Friedman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 15:54 | Thiel | Merlin Garner gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:48 | Thiel | Robert Gardner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:46 | Thiel | Jude Pound tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 15:31 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 15:30 | Thiel | Merlin Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:17 | Thiel | Merlin Garner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 15:16 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:57 | Grove City | Chris Lowe is fouled on the floor by Merlin Garner - foul #1 on Merlin Garner, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Grove City | Alfred Green (PG), Victor Duffy (SG), Jose Garcia (SF), Philip Coleman (PF), Charles Biggs (C) Chris Lowe, Brian Friedenberg, Brian Rasmussen, John Drexler, Christopher Swanner | |
| Subs | Thiel | Mark Torian (PG), Jan Bargas (SG), Jason James (SF), Roy Rowland (PF), Irvin Godwin (C) Merlin Garner, Eldon Greenwald, Robert Gardner, Jude Pound, David Friedman | |
| 14:32 | Grove City | Philip Coleman makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Victor Duffy | 41-47 |
| 14:26 | Thiel | Roy Rowland misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:24 | Grove City | Victor Duffy gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:19 | Grove City | Alfred Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 13:59 | Thiel | Mark Torian misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 13:58 | Grove City | Jose Garcia grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 13:53 | Grove City | Alfred Green comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 13:52 | Thiel | Roy Rowland grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 13:48 | Thiel | Jan Bargas is hacked by Victor Duffy - foul #1 on Victor Duffy, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG) Victor Duffy | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 13:30 | Thiel | Jason James scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Torian | 41-49 |
| 13:07 | Grove City | Mark Torian steals the ball from Brian Rasmussen | 41-49 |
| 13:02 | Thiel | Roy Rowland is fouled on the floor by Jose Garcia - foul #1 on Jose Garcia, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | Chris Lowe (PG) Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Thiel | Merlin Garner (PG) Jan Bargas | |
| 12:49 | Thiel | Irvin Godwin misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Biggs - foul #2 on Charles Biggs, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| Subs | Thiel | David Friedman (C) Jason James | |
| 12:49 | Thiel | Irvin Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:49 | Thiel | Irvin Godwin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:49 | Grove City | Philip Coleman grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 12:30 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Rasmussen, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg (SG), John Drexler (PF), Christopher Swanner (C) Brian Rasmussen, Philip Coleman, Charles Biggs | |
| Subs | Thiel | Eldon Greenwald (SG), Robert Gardner (SF), Jude Pound (PF) Mark Torian, Irvin Godwin, Roy Rowland | |
| 12:16 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eldon Greenwald | 41-52 |
| 12:03 | Grove City | Jude Pound blocks the short jumper by Christopher Swanner | 41-52 |
| 12:02 | Thiel | Jude Pound pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Brian Friedenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jose Garcia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Drexler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Swanner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Merlin Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eldon Greenwald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jude Pound (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:57 | Thiel | Merlin Garner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Gardner | 41-54 |
| 11:39 | Grove City | Eldon Greenwald is called for the reach on Jose Garcia - foul #1 on Eldon Greenwald, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Grove City | Judson Speegle (C) Jose Garcia | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 11:17 | Grove City | Jude Pound swats the short shot by Chris Lowe | 41-54 |
| 11:16 | Grove City | Judson Speegle snags the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 11:07 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 11:06 | Grove City | Judson Speegle pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 10:59 | Grove City | Judson Speegle buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Drexler | 44-54 |
| 10:50 | Thiel | Brian Friedenberg is called for the reach on Robert Gardner - foul #2 on Brian Friedenberg, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Philip Coleman (PF), Charles Biggs (C) Chris Lowe, Christopher Swanner, Judson Speegle | |
| Subs | Thiel | Mark Torian (PG), Jan Bargas (SG), Roy Rowland (PF), Irvin Godwin (C) Merlin Garner, Eldon Greenwald, Jude Pound, David Friedman | |
| 10:24 | Thiel | Roy Rowland loses the dribble to Philip Coleman | 44-54 |
| 10:02 | Grove City | Philip Coleman clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Torian - foul #3 on Mark Torian, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Grove City | Alfred Green (SG), Jose Garcia (SF) Brian Friedenberg, John Drexler | |
| Subs | Thiel | Jason James (SF) Robert Gardner | |
| 10:02 | Grove City | Philip Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:02 | Grove City | Philip Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:02 | Grove City | Charles Biggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:44 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Biggs | 47-54 |
| 09:40 | Thiel | Jan Bargas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:38 | Thiel | Mark Torian grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:18 | Thiel | Jan Bargas misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:16 | Grove City | Jose Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:11 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Roy Rowland - foul #2 on Roy Rowland, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Grove City | Chris Lowe (PG) Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Thiel | Merlin Garner (PG), Eldon Greenwald (SG), Jude Pound (PF), David Friedman (C) Mark Torian, Jan Bargas, Jason James, Irvin Godwin | |
| 09:11 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:56 | Thiel | Eldon Greenwald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 08:54 | Thiel | Roy Rowland tips it home | 49-56 |
| 08:35 | Grove City | David Friedman steps in front of the Philip Coleman pass | 49-56 |
| 08:18 | Thiel | Merlin Garner's pass is intercepted by Charles Biggs | 49-56 |
| 08:06 | Grove City | Philip Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jose Garcia | 51-56 |
| 07:53 | Thiel | Jose Garcia steps in front of the Merlin Garner pass | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Brian Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jose Garcia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Philip Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Biggs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Merlin Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eldon Greenwald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Rowland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jude Pound (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - David Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:51 | Grove City | Chris Lowe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg (SG), John Drexler (SF), Christopher Swanner (PF), Judson Speegle (C) Brian Rasmussen, Jose Garcia, Philip Coleman, Charles Biggs | |
| Subs | Thiel | Robert Gardner (SF) Roy Rowland | |
| 07:37 | Thiel | Merlin Garner comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 07:35 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:12 | Grove City | Chris Lowe is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Chris Lowe, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 07:00 | Thiel | Eldon Greenwald's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Drexler | 51-56 |
| 06:59 | Grove City | John Drexler grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 06:53 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner drills a turnaround from close range | 53-56 |
| 06:48 | Thiel | Merlin Garner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Chris Lowe - foul #4 on Chris Lowe, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 06:48 | Thiel | Merlin Garner makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:48 | Thiel | Merlin Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:36 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 06:34 | Grove City | Christopher Swanner tips it in | 55-58 |
| 06:15 | Thiel | Robert Gardner is hacked by Christopher Swanner - foul #1 on Christopher Swanner, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Grove City | Jose Garcia (SF), Charles Biggs (C) Christopher Swanner, Judson Speegle | |
| Subs | Thiel | Mark Torian (SG), Roy Rowland (PF), Irvin Godwin (C) Eldon Greenwald, Jude Pound, David Friedman | |
| 06:15 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:15 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:52 | Grove City | Jose Garcia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 05:51 | Thiel | Roy Rowland gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:47 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 05:22 | Grove City | Jose Garcia hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Biggs | 57-62 |
| 05:02 | Thiel | Mark Torian misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 05:01 | Grove City | John Drexler grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:51 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg buries a shot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 04:25 | Thiel | Chris Lowe swats the short shot by Robert Gardner | 59-62 |
| 04:24 | Grove City | John Drexler grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 04:19 | Grove City | Jose Garcia buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Friedenberg | 61-62 |
| 04:15 | Thiel | Thiel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Grove City | Philip Coleman (PF) John Drexler | |
| Subs | Thiel | Eldon Greenwald (SG), Jude Pound (PF), David Friedman (C) Mark Torian, Roy Rowland, Irvin Godwin | |
| 04:06 | Thiel | Robert Gardner is hacked by Jose Garcia - foul #2 on Jose Garcia, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 04:06 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:06 | Thiel | Robert Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:48 | Grove City | Chris Lowe loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Chris Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Friedenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jose Garcia (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Philip Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Biggs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Merlin Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eldon Greenwald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jude Pound (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - David Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Thiel | Jude Pound comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-64 |
| 03:36 | Grove City | Jose Garcia snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:13 | Grove City | Chris Lowe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Friedman - foul #2 on David Friedman, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | John Drexler (C) Charles Biggs | |
| Subs | Thiel | Mark Torian (PG) Merlin Garner | |
| 03:13 | Grove City | Chris Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:13 | Grove City | Chris Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Thiel | Philip Coleman is called for the reach on Jude Pound - foul #2 on Philip Coleman, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen (PG), Alfred Green (SG) Chris Lowe, Brian Friedenberg | |
| Subs | Thiel | Roy Rowland (SF) Robert Gardner | |
| 02:55 | Thiel | Jude Pound misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Thiel | Jude Pound misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Grove City | Philip Coleman gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| 02:39 | Grove City | Brian Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Mark Torian - foul #4 on Mark Torian, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grove City | Chris Lowe (PG), Brian Friedenberg (SG), Charles Biggs (C) Brian Rasmussen, Alfred Green, John Drexler | |
| Subs | Thiel | Merlin Garner (PG), Robert Gardner (SF) Mark Torian, Roy Rowland | |
| 02:26 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Merlin Garner | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Thiel | Charles Biggs is called for the reach on David Friedman - foul #3 on Charles Biggs, team foul #12 | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Thiel | David Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:58 | Thiel | David Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:58 | Grove City | Philip Coleman pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:34 | Grove City | Philip Coleman scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jose Garcia | 65-65 |
| 01:27 | Thiel | Robert Gardner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Merlin Garner and he's hacked by Brian Friedenberg - foul #3 on Brian Friedenberg, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 01:27 | Thiel | Robert Gardner misses the free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:27 | Grove City | Charles Biggs gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:01 | Grove City | Charles Biggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |
| 00:59 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Garcia | 65-67 |
| 00:48 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Biggs and he's fouled by Jude Pound - foul #2 on Jude Pound, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 00:48 | Grove City | Brian Friedenberg makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:29 | Thiel | Robert Gardner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:28 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Philip Coleman | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Grove City | Philip Coleman is hacked by Merlin Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merlin Garner, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:25 | Grove City | Philip Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:25 | Thiel | Jude Pound pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | Thiel | Robert Gardner connects on the floater from the right side set up by Merlin Garner | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Grove City | Jose Garcia scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Chris Lowe | 70-69 |
| 00:10 | Thiel | Thiel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Thiel | Eldon Greenwald lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Gardner | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Grove City calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Jose Garcia misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-71 |