| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jimmy Clinton (fresh) SG - Timothy Baker (fresh) SF - Thomas Austin (fresh) PF - Everett Throckmorton (fresh) C - James Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) SG - Wally Ellis (fresh) SF - Charles Zeminski (fresh) PF - Robert Bartley (fresh) C - Kenneth Dye (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Timothy Baker | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | Timothy Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin is fouled on the floor by Charles Zeminski - foul #1 on Charles Zeminski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski loses the dribble to James Hughes | 0-3 |
| 17:48 | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton misses short on a jumper from the right block | 0-3 |
| 17:46 | Bluffton | Timothy Baker tips it in | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Smith | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Bluffton | James Hughes misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Throckmorton | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Bluffton | James Hughes knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | Dubuque | Richard Smith hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Dye | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Bluffton | James Hughes knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Kenneth Dye - foul #1 on Kenneth Dye, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Niehaus (PG), Kevin Montez (SG), John Herbst (SF), Joshua Belk (PF), Robert Newberry (C) Richard Smith, Wally Ellis, Charles Zeminski, Robert Bartley, Kenneth Dye | |
| 16:32 | Bluffton | James Hughes misses the free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:32 | Dubuque | Robert Newberry gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | Dubuque | Joshua Belk misses the shot from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton grabs the board | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jimmy Clinton (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Austin (fairly fresh) PF - Everett Throckmorton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - James Niehaus (fresh) SG - Kevin Montez (fresh) SF - John Herbst (fresh) PF - Joshua Belk (fresh) C - Robert Newberry (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton banks in the wide open layup | 8-7 |
| 15:46 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:44 | Bluffton | James Hughes gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:40 | Bluffton | Timothy Baker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-7 |
| 15:38 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Joshua Belk | 8-7 |
| 15:21 | Dubuque | James Niehaus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 15:19 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:16 | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Hidalgo (PG), Charles Hopkins (SG), Lorenzo Garcia (SF), George Nugent (PF), Eric Beecher (C) Jimmy Clinton, Timothy Baker, Thomas Austin, Everett Throckmorton, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 15:01 | Dubuque | James Niehaus makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kevin Montez | 8-9 |
| 14:46 | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins misses the 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:44 | Dubuque | John Herbst gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Niehaus | 8-11 |
| 14:24 | Bluffton | James Niehaus takes the ball from Eric Beecher | 8-11 |
| 14:05 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Hopkins - foul #1 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Wally Ellis (SG), Charles Zeminski (SF), Robert Bartley (PF), Kenneth Dye (C) James Niehaus, John Herbst, Joshua Belk, Robert Newberry | |
| 14:05 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:05 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:50 | Bluffton | Steven Hidalgo connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Nugent | 10-13 |
| 13:27 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley can't connect on a runner in the lane | 10-13 |
| 13:26 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley tips it back up and in | 10-15 |
| 13:01 | Bluffton | George Nugent knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Charles Hopkins and the foul's on Robert Bartley - foul #1 on Robert Bartley, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton (PG), Timothy Baker (SG), Jerry Fort (SF), Everett Throckmorton (PF) Steven Hidalgo, Charles Hopkins, Lorenzo Garcia, Eric Beecher | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Richard Smith (PG), Jason Schnabel (SF), John Sturm (C) Kevin Montez, Charles Zeminski, Kenneth Dye | |
| 13:01 | Bluffton | George Nugent misses the free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:01 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Robert Bartley | 12-15 |
| 12:44 | Dubuque | John Sturm misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-15 |
| 12:43 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley tips it home | 12-17 |
| 12:26 | Bluffton | Timothy Baker can't connect on a floater from the left side | 12-17 |
| 12:24 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to John Sturm | 12-17 |
| 12:00 | Dubuque | Jason Schnabel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 11:59 | Bluffton | George Nugent grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jimmy Clinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Fort (fresh) PF - Everett Throckmorton (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Nugent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wally Ellis (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Schnabel (fresh) PF - Robert Bartley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sturm (fresh) | |
| 11:57 | Bluffton | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Jimmy Clinton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Bolster (PG), Thomas Austin (SF), James Hughes (C) Jimmy Clinton, Jerry Fort, George Nugent | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Herbst (SF), Kenneth Dye (C) Jason Schnabel, Robert Bartley | |
| 11:49 | Bluffton | Richard Smith steals it from Everett Throckmorton | 12-17 |
| 11:45 | Dubuque | Richard Smith lays it in | 12-19 |
| 11:32 | Bluffton | Jason Bolster misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-19 |
| 11:30 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin can't tip it in | 12-19 |
| 11:29 | Dubuque | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 11:24 | Dubuque | Wally Ellis can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Baker - foul #1 on Timothy Baker, team foul #2 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins (PG), Eric Beecher (PF) Jason Bolster, Everett Throckmorton | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski (SF), Joshua Belk (PF), Robert Newberry (C) Richard Smith, John Sturm, Kenneth Dye | |
| 11:24 | Dubuque | Wally Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:24 | Dubuque | Wally Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:24 | Bluffton | Eric Beecher gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 11:14 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 11:13 | Dubuque | Robert Newberry grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 10:51 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski's layup is rejected by James Hughes | 12-20 |
| 10:50 | Dubuque | Joshua Belk grabs the offensive board | 12-20 |
| 10:41 | Dubuque | Eric Beecher denies the turnaround by Joshua Belk | 12-20 |
| 10:39 | Dubuque | John Herbst grabs the offensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:23 | Dubuque | Wally Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-20 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton (PG), Steven Hidalgo (SG), Lorenzo Garcia (SF), Everett Throckmorton (PF) Charles Hopkins, Timothy Baker, Thomas Austin, Eric Beecher | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Niehaus (PG), Kevin Montez (SG), Jason Schnabel (SF), Robert Bartley (PF), Kenneth Dye (C) John Herbst, Wally Ellis, Charles Zeminski, Joshua Belk, Robert Newberry | |
| 10:04 | Bluffton | James Hughes is hacked by James Niehaus - foul #1 on James Niehaus, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Richard Smith (PG) James Niehaus | |
| 09:59 | Bluffton | James Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-20 |
| 09:39 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Everett Throckmorton - foul #1 on Everett Throckmorton, team foul #3 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Sturm (C) Kenneth Dye | |
| 09:39 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley misses the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:39 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 09:30 | Bluffton | Lorenzo Garcia banks in the layup | 14-21 |
| 09:12 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley banks in the layup set up by Richard Smith | 14-23 |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton misses long on an open jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jason Schnabel - foul #1 on Jason Schnabel, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy Baker (SG), Thomas Austin (SF), Eric Beecher (C) Jimmy Clinton, Lorenzo Garcia, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Herbst (SG), Charles Zeminski (SF), Joshua Belk (PF) Richard Smith, Jason Schnabel, Robert Bartley | |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton misses the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:54 | Dubuque | John Sturm grabs the defensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:32 | Dubuque | The short jumper by John Herbst is denied by Eric Beecher | 14-23 |
| 08:31 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:28 | Bluffton | Steven Hidalgo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins (PG) Steven Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Niehaus (PG), Robert Newberry (C) Kevin Montez, John Sturm | |
| 08:12 | Dubuque | Joshua Belk lays it up and in on a great pass from James Niehaus and the foul's on Eric Beecher - foul #1 on Eric Beecher, team foul #4 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | George Nugent (PF) Everett Throckmorton | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 08:12 | Dubuque | Joshua Belk misses the free throw | 14-25 |
| 08:12 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Eric Beecher | 14-25 |
| 08:08 | Bluffton | Timothy Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Austin | 17-25 |
| 07:45 | Dubuque | James Niehaus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Bolster (SG), Lorenzo Garcia (SF) Timothy Baker, Thomas Austin | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Wally Ellis (SG), Kenneth Dye (C) John Herbst, Joshua Belk | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Charles Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Bolster (fresh) SF - Lorenzo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Beecher (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - James Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wally Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Zeminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Newberry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Dye (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-25 |
| 07:26 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to George Nugent | 17-25 |
| 07:11 | Bluffton | Wally Ellis picks off the pass by Charles Hopkins | 17-25 |
| 06:54 | Dubuque | Robert Newberry hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Niehaus | 17-27 |
| 06:49 | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Bolster | 20-27 |
| 06:45 | Dubuque | Wally Ellis misses the lay-in | 20-27 |
| 06:43 | Bluffton | Lorenzo Garcia pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:40 | Bluffton | James Niehaus is called for the reach on Charles Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Niehaus, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy Baker (SG), Everett Throckmorton (PF), James Hughes (C) Jason Bolster, George Nugent, Eric Beecher | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Richard Smith (PG), Kevin Montez (SG), Jason Schnabel (SF), John Sturm (PF) James Niehaus, Wally Ellis, Charles Zeminski, Robert Newberry | |
| 06:40 | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:40 | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:27 | Dubuque | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 06:25 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye hits the follow up shot | 22-29 |
| 06:20 | Bluffton | Lorenzo Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Schnabel - foul #2 on Jason Schnabel, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton (PG) Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Herbst (SF), Robert Bartley (PF) Jason Schnabel, Kenneth Dye | |
| 06:20 | Bluffton | Lorenzo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:20 | Bluffton | Lorenzo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:07 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley is hacked by Everett Throckmorton - foul #2 on Everett Throckmorton, team foul #5 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Austin (SF), George Nugent (PF) Lorenzo Garcia, Everett Throckmorton | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 05:45 | Dubuque | John Herbst misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 05:43 | Bluffton | George Nugent grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:38 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 05:36 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 05:14 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 05:13 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Thomas Austin | 24-29 |
| 05:11 | Bluffton | Robert Bartley picks off the pass by Jimmy Clinton in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| 05:00 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez hits a jumper from the left wing set up by John Herbst | 24-31 |
| 04:56 | Bluffton | Kevin Montez steps in front of the Timothy Baker pass in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 04:44 | Dubuque | Kevin Montez hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 24-34 |
| 04:26 | Bluffton | Timothy Baker misses the wide open floater from the right side | 24-34 |
| 04:24 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin misses the tip | 24-34 |
| 04:23 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Austin | 24-34 |
| 04:13 | Bluffton | Thomas Austin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Baker | 27-34 |
| 03:45 | Dubuque | Thomas Austin is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Austin, team foul #6 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Hidalgo (PG), Charles Hopkins (SG), Lorenzo Garcia (SF), Everett Throckmorton (PF), Eric Beecher (C) Jimmy Clinton, Timothy Baker, Thomas Austin, George Nugent, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Niehaus (PG), Wally Ellis (SG), Charles Zeminski (SF), Joshua Belk (PF), Kenneth Dye (C) Richard Smith, Kevin Montez, John Herbst, Robert Bartley, John Sturm | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Steven Hidalgo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lorenzo Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Everett Throckmorton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Beecher (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - James Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wally Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Zeminski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Belk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski's floater is tipped away by Lorenzo Garcia | 27-34 |
| 03:36 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 03:29 | Bluffton | Eric Beecher is whistled for a carry | 27-34 |
| 03:17 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 27-34 |
| 03:16 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 03:12 | Bluffton | Steven Hidalgo hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Beecher | 29-34 |
| 02:55 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski is hacked by Lorenzo Garcia - foul #1 on Lorenzo Garcia, team foul #7 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Richard Smith (PG), Robert Newberry (C) James Niehaus, Kenneth Dye | |
| 02:55 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:55 | Bluffton | Everett Throckmorton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 02:53 | Bluffton | Wally Ellis takes the ball from Steven Hidalgo in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 02:34 | Dubuque | Joshua Belk clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 02:32 | Bluffton | Eric Beecher snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 02:27 | Bluffton | Steven Hidalgo clanks a turnaround from the right block | 29-34 |
| 02:26 | Dubuque | Joshua Belk grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 02:11 | Dubuque | Eric Beecher is called for the reach on Robert Newberry - foul #2 on Eric Beecher, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jimmy Clinton (PG), Jason Bolster (SG), Jerry Fort (SF), James Hughes (C) Steven Hidalgo, Charles Hopkins, Lorenzo Garcia, Eric Beecher | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jason Schnabel (SF), Kenneth Dye (C) Charles Zeminski, Joshua Belk | |
| 02:11 | Dubuque | Robert Newberry misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:11 | Bluffton | Jason Bolster snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 01:49 | Bluffton | Jason Bolster misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 01:48 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 01:26 | Dubuque | Jimmy Clinton picks off the pass by Robert Newberry | 29-34 |
| 01:20 | Bluffton | Robert Newberry denies the turnaround by James Hughes | 29-34 |
| 01:19 | Dubuque | Robert Newberry snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 01:12 | Dubuque | Jerry Fort steals the ball from Wally Ellis | 29-34 |
| 01:10 | Bluffton | Jerry Fort is hacked by Jason Schnabel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Schnabel, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins (PG), Timothy Baker (SG), Eric Beecher (C) Jimmy Clinton, Jason Bolster, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Niehaus (PG), Kevin Montez (SG), Charles Zeminski (SF), Robert Bartley (PF) Richard Smith, Wally Ellis, Jason Schnabel, Robert Newberry | |
| 01:10 | Bluffton | Jerry Fort makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:10 | Bluffton | Jerry Fort misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:10 | Dubuque | Robert Bartley snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 00:56 | Dubuque | Charles Zeminski scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Niehaus | 30-36 |
| 00:34 | Bluffton | Charles Hopkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 00:32 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:05 | Dubuque | Kenneth Dye misses the lay-in | 30-36 |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | Eric Beecher grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | Eric Beecher misses short on a halfcourt shot | 30-36 |