| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Gordon Potts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kirby Brzuchalski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Mickelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Ernest Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Charles Carico (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Felix (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Grainger (fresh) C - Brian Ruybal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New England | Reginald Reese inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | New England | Ernest Dunn is called for the reach on Gregg Felix - foul #1 on Ernest Dunn, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:27 | New England | Brian Ruybal hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Reese | 36-32 |
| 19:08 | Nichols | Gordon Potts scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Dunn | 38-32 |
| 18:51 | New England | Reginald Reese's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Dunn | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:30 | Nichols | Gordon Potts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 18:28 | New England | Gregg Felix grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:23 | New England | Reginald Reese can't finish the layup | 38-32 |
| 18:22 | New England | Reginald Reese gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:12 | New England | Charles Carico double dribbles | 38-32 |
| 17:59 | Nichols | Kirby Brzuchalski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:36 | Nichols | Kirby Brzuchalski drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 17:08 | New England | Gregg Felix is whistled for traveling | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willie Zybia (PG), Wendell Tassone (SG), Bradley Zirkle (SF), Harold Vidrine (PF), Roland Gallop (C) Gordon Potts, Roy Humphreys, Kirby Brzuchalski, Doug Mickelson, Ernest Dunn | |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (PG), Matthew Mackey (SF), Robin Larocco (PF), Robert Prowell (C) Charles Carico, Reginald Reese, Frederick Grainger, Brian Ruybal | |
| 16:55 | Nichols | Robert Prowell is called for the reach on Roland Gallop - foul #1 on Robert Prowell, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 16:36 | Nichols | Bradley Zirkle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:34 | New England | Robert Prowell gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:24 | New England | Gregg Felix buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:57 | Nichols | Roland Gallop can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Vidrine | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Willie Zybia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Tassone (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Bradley Zirkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Vidrine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Gallop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - John Thomas (fresh) SG - Gregg Felix (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Mackey (fresh) PF - Robin Larocco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Prowell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Nichols | Wendell Tassone scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Zybia | 42-35 |
| 15:21 | New England | John Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:20 | New England | Robin Larocco can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 15:18 | Nichols | Bradley Zirkle gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:58 | Nichols | Harold Vidrine knocks in the floater from close range set up by Willie Zybia | 44-35 |
| 14:37 | New England | Roland Gallop is called for the reach on John Thomas - foul #2 on Roland Gallop, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gordon Potts (PG), Roy Humphreys (SG), Kirby Brzuchalski (SF), Doug Mickelson (PF), Ernest Dunn (C) Willie Zybia, Wendell Tassone, Bradley Zirkle, Harold Vidrine, Roland Gallop | |
| Subs | New England | Paul William (PG), Charles Carico (SG), Reginald Reese (SF), Frederick Grainger (PF), Brian Ruybal (C) John Thomas, Gregg Felix, Matthew Mackey, Robin Larocco, Robert Prowell | |
| 14:21 | New England | Paul William connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Carico | 44-38 |
| 14:14 | Nichols | Roy Humphreys loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | New England | Reginald Reese hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul William | 44-40 |
| 13:38 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Potts | 46-40 |
| 13:13 | New England | Paul William blows the layup but the foul's on Gordon Potts - foul #1 on Gordon Potts, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | James Finnie (PF) Frederick Grainger | |
| 13:13 | New England | Paul William misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:13 | New England | Paul William misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:13 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:49 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Robin Larocco (PF) Brian Ruybal | |
| 12:24 | New England | James Finnie is hacked by Ernest Dunn - foul #2 on Ernest Dunn, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 12:19 | New England | Robin Larocco's pass is intercepted by Ernest Dunn | 46-40 |
| 11:59 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn loses the dribble to Paul William | 46-40 |
| 11:54 | New England | Paul William blows the layup | 46-40 |
| 11:52 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Doug Mickelson | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Gordon Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Humphreys (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kirby Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Mickelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ernest Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Paul William (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carico (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Larocco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Finnie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Carico - foul #2 on Charles Carico, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willie Zybia (PG), Bradley Zirkle (SG), Roland Gallop (SF), Harold Vidrine (C) Gordon Potts, Roy Humphreys, Kirby Brzuchalski, Ernest Dunn | |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (SG), Matthew Mackey (SF), Frederick Grainger (PF) Charles Carico, Reginald Reese, James Finnie | |
| 11:36 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:36 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:36 | New England | Robin Larocco grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 11:20 | New England | Doug Mickelson steals the ball from John Thomas | 47-40 |
| 11:02 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 11:01 | Nichols | Roland Gallop tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 10:56 | New England | Paul William travels in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Wendell Tassone (SG) Doug Mickelson | |
| Subs | New England | Brian Ruybal (C) Robin Larocco | |
| 10:41 | Nichols | Paul William picks off the pass by Bradley Zirkle | 49-40 |
| 10:38 | New England | Paul William lays it up and in | 49-42 |
| 10:20 | Nichols | Wendell Tassone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 10:18 | New England | Brian Ruybal snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 10:01 | New England | John Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 09:59 | New England | Brian Ruybal grabs the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:42 | New England | Frederick Grainger is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gordon Potts (PG), Roy Humphreys (SG), Kirby Brzuchalski (SF), Ernest Dunn (C) Willie Zybia, Wendell Tassone, Bradley Zirkle, Roland Gallop | |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (PG), Gregg Felix (SG), Reginald Reese (SF), Robert Prowell (PF) Paul William, John Thomas, Matthew Mackey, Frederick Grainger | |
| 09:27 | Nichols | Harold Vidrine's pass is intercepted by Charles Carico | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | New England | Reginald Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 09:20 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Ruybal | 49-42 |
| 08:58 | New England | Robert Prowell is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roland Gallop (PF) Harold Vidrine | |
| Subs | New England | Robin Larocco (PF) Brian Ruybal | |
| 08:35 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:34 | New England | Reginald Reese grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 08:15 | New England | Charles Carico makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 08:05 | Nichols | Kirby Brzuchalski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Reginald Reese - foul #1 on Reginald Reese, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Doug Mickelson (PF) Roland Gallop | |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (SG) Gregg Felix | |
| 08:05 | Nichols | Kirby Brzuchalski misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:05 | Nichols | Kirby Brzuchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:44 | New England | Reginald Reese drills a floater from close range and the foul's on Roy Humphreys - foul #2 on Roy Humphreys, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willie Zybia (SG), Bradley Zirkle (SF) Roy Humphreys, Kirby Brzuchalski | |
| Subs | New England | Paul William (PG), Frederick Grainger (PF) John Thomas, Robert Prowell | |
| 07:44 | New England | Reginald Reese makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Gordon Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Zybia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Zirkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Mickelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Ernest Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Paul William (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carico (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Reese (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Grainger (fresh) C - Robin Larocco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Nichols | Willie Zybia hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:10 | Nichols | Gordon Potts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 07:09 | New England | Frederick Grainger pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | New England | Robin Larocco blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 06:47 | New England | Reginald Reese tips it home | 50-50 |
| 06:28 | Nichols | Gordon Potts misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robin Larocco - foul #2 on Robin Larocco, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roy Humphreys (SG), Kirby Brzuchalski (SF), Harold Vidrine (C) Willie Zybia, Bradley Zirkle, Ernest Dunn | |
| Subs | New England | Gregg Felix (SG), Matthew Mackey (SF), James Finnie (PF), Brian Ruybal (C) Charles Carico, Reginald Reese, Frederick Grainger, Robin Larocco | |
| 06:28 | Nichols | Gordon Potts makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:28 | Nichols | Gordon Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:12 | New England | Matthew Mackey is hacked by Kirby Brzuchalski - foul #2 on Kirby Brzuchalski, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willie Zybia (PG) Gordon Potts | |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (PG) Paul William | |
| 06:06 | New England | Roy Humphreys is called for the reach on Gregg Felix - foul #3 on Roy Humphreys, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roland Gallop (C) Doug Mickelson | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 06:06 | New England | Gregg Felix misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:06 | Nichols | Kirby Brzuchalski gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:51 | Nichols | Roland Gallop comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:50 | New England | Matthew Mackey snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:45 | New England | Matthew Mackey hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 05:44 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomas | 52-50 |
| 05:23 | New England | Matthew Mackey hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 05:14 | Nichols | Roland Gallop scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harold Vidrine | 54-52 |
| 05:00 | New England | Harold Vidrine steals the ball from Gregg Felix | 54-52 |
| 04:39 | Nichols | Willie Zybia scores on a floater from the right side set up by Harold Vidrine | 56-52 |
| 04:20 | New England | James Finnie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gordon Potts (PG), Bradley Zirkle (SG), Doug Mickelson (PF), Ernest Dunn (C) Willie Zybia, Roy Humphreys, Kirby Brzuchalski, Harold Vidrine | |
| Subs | New England | Paul William (PG), Charles Carico (SG), Frederick Grainger (PF), Robin Larocco (C) John Thomas, Gregg Felix, James Finnie, Brian Ruybal | |
| 03:59 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Potts | 59-52 |
| 03:38 | New England | Matthew Mackey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Carico | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Gordon Potts (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradley Zirkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Gallop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doug Mickelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Ernest Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Paul William (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carico (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Mackey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederick Grainger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Larocco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Nichols | Gordon Potts makes the jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 03:03 | New England | Paul William scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Mackey | 61-56 |
| 02:42 | Nichols | Bradley Zirkle hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Potts | 63-56 |
| 02:42 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roy Humphreys (SG), Kirby Brzuchalski (SF) Bradley Zirkle, Roland Gallop | |
| Subs | New England | Gregg Felix (SG), Reginald Reese (SF), Brian Ruybal (C) Charles Carico, Matthew Mackey, Robin Larocco | |
| 02:24 | New England | Frederick Grainger misses badly on a runner from close range | 63-56 |
| 02:22 | Nichols | Gordon Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Reginald Reese - foul #2 on Reginald Reese, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Doug Mickelson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:01 | New England | Brian Ruybal snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | New England | Doug Mickelson steps in front of the Paul William pass | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Gregg Felix - foul #1 on Gregg Felix, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 01:28 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:28 | Nichols | Ernest Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:20 | New England | A charge is called on Frederick Grainger - foul #3 on Frederick Grainger, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willie Zybia (PG), Wendell Tassone (SG), Bradley Zirkle (SF), Harold Vidrine (PF), Roland Gallop (C) Gordon Potts, Roy Humphreys, Kirby Brzuchalski, Doug Mickelson, Ernest Dunn | |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (PG), John Thomas (SG), Matthew Mackey (SF), Robin Larocco (PF), Robert Prowell (C) Paul William, Gregg Felix, Reginald Reese, Frederick Grainger, Brian Ruybal | |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Bradley Zirkle is hacked by Robert Prowell - foul #2 on Robert Prowell, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Bradley Zirkle makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Bradley Zirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New England | Robert Prowell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Carico | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gordon Potts (PG), Roy Humphreys (SG), Kirby Brzuchalski (SF), Doug Mickelson (PF), Ernest Dunn (C) Willie Zybia, Wendell Tassone, Bradley Zirkle, Harold Vidrine, Roland Gallop | |
| Subs | New England | Paul William (PG), Gregg Felix (SG), Reginald Reese (SF), Frederick Grainger (PF), Brian Ruybal (C) Charles Carico, John Thomas, Matthew Mackey, Robin Larocco, Robert Prowell | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Gordon Potts is hacked by Paul William in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul William, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willie Zybia (C) Ernest Dunn | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Gordon Potts makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Gordon Potts misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:49 | New England | Brian Ruybal grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:44 | New England | Frederick Grainger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul William | 69-61 |
| 00:43 | Nichols | Gordon Potts is fouled in the backcourt by Paul William - foul #5 on Paul William, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (PG) Paul William | |
| 00:43 | Nichols | Gordon Potts makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:43 | Nichols | Gordon Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | New England | Kirby Brzuchalski is called for the reach on Reginald Reese - foul #3 on Kirby Brzuchalski, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Wendell Tassone (SG), Bradley Zirkle (SF), Harold Vidrine (PF), Roland Gallop (C) Gordon Potts, Roy Humphreys, Kirby Brzuchalski, Doug Mickelson | |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (SG), Robin Larocco (PF), Robert Prowell (C) Gregg Felix, Frederick Grainger, Brian Ruybal | |
| 00:36 | New England | Reginald Reese misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | Nichols | Roland Gallop snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Harold Vidrine misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 71-61 |
| 00:14 | New England | Robin Larocco grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:08 | New England | Robert Prowell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Prowell, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Matthew Mackey (SF) Reginald Reese | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Willie Zybia runs out the clock | 71-61 |