| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Geist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Teasley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Winebarger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bechtold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New England | Michael Bechtold inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | New England | Benjamin Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:45 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:33 | Nichols | Billy Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:31 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley misses the tip | 32-31 |
| 19:30 | New England | Benjamin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:24 | New England | Gerald Marchetti travels with the ball | 32-31 |
| 19:15 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley double dribbles | 32-31 |
| 18:54 | New England | Billy Smith picks off the pass by Michael Bechtold | 32-31 |
| 18:29 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks hits the finger roll | 34-31 |
| 18:22 | New England | Frank Court travels with the ball | 34-31 |
| 18:07 | Nichols | Frank Court is called for the reach on Gordon Winebarger - foul #2 on Frank Court, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | James Searles (C) Benjamin Smith | |
| 17:51 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lamar Cole (PG), Eli Daluz (SF), Gary Copher (PF) Billy Smith, Daniel Teasley, Raymond Brooks | |
| Subs | New England | Larry Smith (C) Gerald Marchetti | |
| 17:40 | New England | Michael Bechtold buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Court | 34-33 |
| 17:18 | Nichols | Leroy Geist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | New England | James Searles gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:09 | New England | Gordon Winebarger takes the ball from John Johnson | 34-33 |
| 16:46 | Nichols | Leroy Geist clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:44 | New England | John Johnson gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:40 | New England | Michael Bechtold hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Court | 34-36 |
| 16:35 | Nichols | Lamar Cole's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Smith | 34-36 |
| 16:33 | New England | Michael Bechtold grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:26 | New England | Frank Court hits a shot from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 16:22 | Nichols | Lamar Cole misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 16:20 | Nichols | Gary Copher hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 16:14 | New England | John Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 16:12 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Nichols | Eli Daluz buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lamar Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Geist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eli Daluz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Copher (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gordon Winebarger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bechtold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Searles (fresh) 5 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:50 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Leroy Geist | 38-38 |
| 15:33 | Nichols | Gary Copher is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | Billy Smith (PG), Joseph Holton (SG), Daniel Teasley (SF), Raymond Brooks (PF), Dale Packard (C) Lamar Cole, Leroy Geist, Eli Daluz, Gary Copher, Gordon Winebarger | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), John Moorman (SG), Timothy Roberts (SF), Gerald Marchetti (PF), Benjamin Smith (C) Frank Court, John Johnson, Michael Bechtold, James Searles, Larry Smith | |
| 15:20 | New England | Timothy Roberts scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Smith | 38-41 |
| 15:06 | Nichols | Billy Smith is hacked by Gerald Marchetti - foul #2 on Gerald Marchetti, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 14:46 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:45 | New England | John Moorman pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:27 | New England | Benjamin Smith banks in the layup | 38-43 |
| 14:11 | Nichols | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Moorman - foul #4 on John Moorman, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Leroy Geist (SG), Gary Copher (C) Joseph Holton, Dale Packard | |
| Subs | New England | George Benjamin (SF) John Moorman | |
| 14:11 | Nichols | Billy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:11 | Nichols | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:48 | New England | Gerald Marchetti hits a jump hook in the paint | 39-45 |
| 13:39 | Nichols | Billy Smith buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Geist | 42-45 |
| 13:20 | New England | Daniel Teasley swats the short shot by Benjamin Smith | 42-45 |
| 13:18 | New England | Timothy Roberts tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 13:16 | Nichols | Gary Copher grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:02 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks misses the runner from the right block | 42-45 |
| 13:01 | New England | The rebound goes to Benjamin Smith | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | New England | Timothy Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 12:55 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:48 | Nichols | Gary Copher is hacked by Benjamin Smith - foul #1 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lamar Cole (PG), Eli Daluz (SF), Dale Packard (PF), Gordon Winebarger (C) Billy Smith, Daniel Teasley, Raymond Brooks, Gary Copher | |
| Subs | New England | Frank Court (PG), John Johnson (SG), Michael Bechtold (SF), James Searles (PF), Larry Smith (C) Robert Lacross, Timothy Roberts, George Benjamin, Gerald Marchetti, Benjamin Smith | |
| 12:32 | Nichols | Eli Daluz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 12:30 | New England | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gordon Winebarger - foul #2 on Gordon Winebarger, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | New England | Michael Bechtold makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:11 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Eli Daluz | 44-46 |
| 11:54 | New England | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 44-46 |
| 11:53 | New England | James Searles tips it home | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lamar Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Geist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eli Daluz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Packard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Winebarger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bechtold (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Searles (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nichols | Michael Bechtold swats the layup by Dale Packard | 44-48 |
| 11:29 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Winebarger | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Dale Packard is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Dale Packard, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joseph Holton (SF), Gary Copher (PF) Leroy Geist, Dale Packard | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), Timothy Roberts (SF) John Johnson, Michael Bechtold | |
| 11:02 | New England | Timothy Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:00 | New England | Frank Court grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:40 | New England | Timothy Roberts loses the dribble to Lamar Cole | 44-48 |
| 10:37 | Nichols | Eli Daluz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lamar Cole | 46-48 |
| 10:19 | New England | James Searles buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Court | 46-50 |
| 10:02 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 10:01 | New England | Larry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:57 | New England | Larry Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Billy Smith (PG), Leroy Geist (SG), Daniel Teasley (SF), Raymond Brooks (PF) Lamar Cole, Eli Daluz, Joseph Holton, Gordon Winebarger | |
| Subs | New England | John Johnson (SG), Michael Bechtold (SF), Gerald Marchetti (PF), Benjamin Smith (C) Frank Court, Timothy Roberts, James Searles, Larry Smith | |
| 09:38 | Nichols | Leroy Geist misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Dale Packard (C) Gary Copher | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 09:38 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:38 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:16 | New England | Robert Lacross makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Marchetti | 48-52 |
| 08:55 | Nichols | Dale Packard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Benjamin Smith - foul #2 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Judson Rennick (PG) Robert Lacross | |
| 08:55 | Nichols | Dale Packard makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:26 | New England | Billy Smith steals the ball from John Johnson | 51-52 |
| 08:12 | Nichols | Dale Packard clanks a runner in the lane | 51-52 |
| 08:11 | New England | Benjamin Smith grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:05 | New England | Gerald Marchetti can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 08:04 | New England | Gerald Marchetti can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 08:02 | New England | Gerald Marchetti pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:45 | New England | Gerald Marchetti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 07:44 | Nichols | Dale Packard gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Geist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Teasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Packard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Judson Rennick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bechtold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks loses the dribble to Judson Rennick | 51-52 |
| 07:23 | New England | John Johnson is hacked by Dale Packard - foul #4 on Dale Packard, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lamar Cole (PG), Eli Daluz (SG), Joseph Holton (SF), Gary Copher (PF), Gordon Winebarger (C) Billy Smith, Leroy Geist, Daniel Teasley, Raymond Brooks, Dale Packard | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), John Moorman (SG), Timothy Roberts (SF), James Searles (PF), Larry Smith (C) Judson Rennick, John Johnson, Michael Bechtold, Gerald Marchetti, Benjamin Smith | |
| 07:14 | New England | Robert Lacross hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 51-54 |
| 06:55 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 06:54 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Copher | 51-54 |
| 06:46 | Nichols | Lamar Cole misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 06:44 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger tips it in | 53-54 |
| 06:26 | New England | Gary Copher picks off the pass by John Moorman | 53-54 |
| 06:14 | Nichols | Gary Copher buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eli Daluz | 56-54 |
| 05:54 | New England | John Moorman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | Nichols | Gary Copher gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:32 | Nichols | Joseph Holton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 05:31 | New England | Robert Lacross gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:25 | New England | John Moorman is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Billy Smith (PG), Leroy Geist (SG), Daniel Teasley (SF) Lamar Cole, Eli Daluz, Joseph Holton | |
| Subs | New England | Michael Bechtold (SF), Gerald Marchetti (PF) Timothy Roberts, James Searles | |
| 05:04 | Nichols | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Gordon Winebarger - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Raymond Brooks (PF) Gary Copher | |
| Subs | New England | Frank Court (PG), John Johnson (C) Robert Lacross, Larry Smith | |
| 05:04 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:04 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:04 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Brooks | 57-54 |
| 04:41 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 04:28 | New England | Raymond Brooks steals it from John Moorman | 60-54 |
| 04:11 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks is hacked by Frank Court - foul #3 on Frank Court, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Dale Packard (C) Gordon Winebarger | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Lacross (PG), Benjamin Smith (C) John Moorman, John Johnson | |
| 04:11 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:11 | New England | Benjamin Smith gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:05 | New England | Gerald Marchetti misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 04:03 | Nichols | Dale Packard pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:48 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley is fouled on the floor by Robert Lacross - foul #4 on Robert Lacross, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Eli Daluz (PG), Gary Copher (PF) Billy Smith, Raymond Brooks | |
| Subs | New England | James Searles (PF) Gerald Marchetti | |
| 03:48 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:48 | New England | James Searles gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:32 | New England | James Searles can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Copher - foul #3 on Gary Copher, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joseph Holton (SF) Daniel Teasley | |
| Subs | New England | John Johnson (SF) Michael Bechtold | |
| 03:32 | New England | James Searles makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:32 | New England | James Searles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Eli Daluz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Geist (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Holton (fresh) PF - Gary Copher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Packard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Robert Lacross (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Court (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Searles (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nichols | Eli Daluz makes the floater from the baseline | 62-56 |
| 03:05 | New England | Joseph Holton steals the ball from James Searles | 62-56 |
| 02:42 | Nichols | Gary Copher misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | New England | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | Billy Smith (PG), Daniel Teasley (SF), Raymond Brooks (PF), Gordon Winebarger (C) Eli Daluz, Joseph Holton, Gary Copher, Dale Packard | |
| Subs | New England | John Moorman (SG), Michael Bechtold (SF), Gerald Marchetti (PF) Frank Court, John Johnson, James Searles | |
| 02:24 | New England | Benjamin Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Bechtold | 62-58 |
| 02:04 | Nichols | Gerald Marchetti is called for the reach on Daniel Teasley - foul #3 on Gerald Marchetti, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 02:04 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:04 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:49 | New England | Robert Lacross misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 01:47 | New England | Michael Bechtold hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| 01:40 | Nichols | Billy Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Geist | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | New England | Benjamin Smith comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Smith - foul #3 on Billy Smith, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | New England | Benjamin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | New England | Benjamin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bechtold | 67-60 |
| 01:12 | New England | Gerald Marchetti can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Smith - foul #4 on Billy Smith, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| 01:12 | New England | Gerald Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:12 | New England | Gerald Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:58 | Nichols | Billy Smith travels with the ball | 67-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:46 | New England | Michael Bechtold banks in the layup set up by Benjamin Smith | 67-64 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Smith - foul #3 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gary Copher (PF) Raymond Brooks | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:18 | New England | Robert Lacross is hacked by Billy Smith - foul #5 on Billy Smith, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lamar Cole (PG), Raymond Brooks (PF) Billy Smith, Gary Copher | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:18 | New England | Robert Lacross makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | New England | Robert Lacross makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Leroy Geist is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lacross - foul #5 on Robert Lacross, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Frank Court (PG) Robert Lacross | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | New England | John Moorman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Court | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Nichols | Leroy Geist is fouled in the backcourt by John Moorman - foul #5 on John Moorman, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | John Johnson (SG) John Moorman | |
| 00:06 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | New England | New England calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New England | Gerald Marchetti knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lamar Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Geist (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Teasley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Winebarger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bechtold (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New England | Benjamin Smith wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | New England | Daniel Teasley steals the ball from Michael Bechtold | 72-72 |
| 04:09 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 04:08 | Nichols | Leroy Geist grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:51 | Nichols | Raymond Brooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-72 |
| 03:50 | New England | The rebound goes to Benjamin Smith | 72-72 |
| 03:44 | New England | Benjamin Smith hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Marchetti | 72-74 |
| 03:24 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 03:22 | New England | Benjamin Smith gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:16 | New England | Frank Court hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Bechtold | 72-76 |
| 02:51 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley hits a floater from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 02:51 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | James Searles (C) Benjamin Smith | |
| 02:41 | New England | Lamar Cole is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Lamar Cole, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| 02:41 | New England | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:41 | New England | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:24 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lamar Cole | 77-78 |
| 02:11 | New England | Gordon Winebarger is called for the reach on Michael Bechtold - foul #3 on Gordon Winebarger, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| 02:11 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:11 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 01:55 | Nichols | Leroy Geist drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Brooks | 79-78 |
| 01:55 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Benjamin Smith (C) James Searles | |
| 01:37 | New England | Gerald Marchetti scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Johnson | 79-80 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Marchetti - foul #4 on Gerald Marchetti, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Gordon Winebarger makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:14 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 01:01 | New England | Lamar Cole is called for the reach on Frank Court - foul #3 on Lamar Cole, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 01:01 | New England | Frank Court makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:01 | New England | Frank Court misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:01 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Raymond Brooks | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lamar Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Geist (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Teasley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Winebarger (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Court (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bechtold (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Marchetti (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Daniel Teasley drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Leroy Geist | 83-81 |
| 00:43 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-81 |
| 00:31 | New England | Benjamin Smith misses the floater near the basket | 83-81 |
| 00:29 | Nichols | Leroy Geist grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Leroy Geist is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Court - foul #4 on Frank Court, team foul #15 | 83-81 |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:23 | New England | New England calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:19 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Nichols | Leroy Geist snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Leroy Geist is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Court - foul #5 on Frank Court, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gary Copher (PF) Raymond Brooks | |
| Subs | New England | Judson Rennick (PG) Frank Court | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:09 | New England | John Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-81 |
| 00:08 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Marchetti | 87-81 |
| 00:06 | New England | Gerald Marchetti is whistled for traveling | 87-81 |
| Subs | Nichols | Eli Daluz (SF) Daniel Teasley | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:04 | Nichols | Leroy Geist is hacked by Judson Rennick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Judson Rennick, team foul #17 | 87-81 |
| 00:04 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:04 | Nichols | Leroy Geist makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New England | Michael Bechtold misses short on a halfcourt shot | 89-81 |