| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Bandy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Coaxum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Henry Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vincent Charles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | James Coaxum inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Nichols | Mitchell Knupp denies the turnaround by Vincent Aston | 30-32 |
| 19:47 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Vincent Charles | 30-32 |
| 19:30 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Lee Bandy - foul #3 on Lee Bandy, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Hayes (SG) Lee Bandy | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 19:30 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:30 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:13 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson throws it down | 32-34 |
| 19:00 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:58 | Nichols | James Coaxum grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 18:54 | Nichols | Michael Hook connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Vincent Aston | 34-34 |
| 18:37 | Muskingum | Joe Clark clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 18:35 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:26 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:07 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Aston | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Henry Woodard | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Nichols | Richard Hayes scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Coaxum | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:47 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | Michael Hook misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:23 | Nichols | Vincent Aston hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 16:03 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Henry Woodard, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Muysenberg (SG), Jeremy Hayhurst (SF), Jamie Coplin (PF), Danny Hale (C) Richard Hayes, James Coaxum, Sherwood Nelson, Vincent Aston | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Larrick (PG), Johnnie Phillips (SG), Christian Ackerson (SF), Mark Caldwell (PF), James White (C) Henry Woodard, Joe Clark, Vincent Charles, Mitchell Knupp, Oliver Smith | |
| 15:43 | Nichols | Jeremy Hayhurst banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Muysenberg and the foul's on Christian Ackerson - foul #2 on Christian Ackerson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lee Bandy (PG), Paul Griffing (SG) Michael Hook, Jason Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro (PG) Michael Larrick | |
| 15:43 | Nichols | Jeremy Hayhurst makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lee Bandy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Griffing (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Hayhurst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Coplin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Hale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnnie Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christian Ackerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James White (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Hayhurst - foul #1 on Jeremy Hayhurst, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 15:33 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:33 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:11 | Nichols | Lee Bandy's pass is intercepted by James White | 43-37 |
| 14:51 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christian Ackerson | 43-40 |
| 14:34 | Nichols | Mark Caldwell swats the short shot by Jeremy Hayhurst | 43-40 |
| 14:33 | Nichols | Danny Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:20 | Nichols | Danny Hale misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-40 |
| 14:19 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:05 | Muskingum | Christian Ackerson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:03 | Nichols | Jamie Coplin snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | Nichols | Jamie Coplin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:49 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:42 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Caldwell | 43-42 |
| 13:24 | Nichols | Paul Griffing can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:22 | Muskingum | Christian Ackerson gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:17 | Muskingum | The jump hook by Christian Ackerson is blocked by Jamie Coplin | 43-42 |
| 13:15 | Nichols | Jamie Coplin snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:50 | Nichols | Jamie Coplin is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Hook (PG), Richard Hayes (SG), James Coaxum (SF), Sherwood Nelson (PF), Vincent Aston (C) Lee Bandy, Paul Griffing, Jeremy Hayhurst, Jamie Coplin, Danny Hale | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Joe Clark (SG), Vincent Charles (SF), Mitchell Knupp (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Johnnie Phillips, Christian Ackerson, Mark Caldwell, James White | |
| 12:35 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mitchell Knupp | 43-45 |
| 12:23 | Nichols | James Coaxum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 12:21 | Nichols | Michael Hook tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 12:20 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:03 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Charles | 43-47 |
| 11:54 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 11:52 | Nichols | Vincent Aston can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 11:50 | Nichols | Michael Hook snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:36 | Nichols | Richard Hayes scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Coaxum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Timothy Alfaro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vincent Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Griffing (SG) Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Henry Woodard (PG) Timothy Alfaro | |
| 11:06 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Aston | 46-47 |
| 10:56 | Nichols | Michael Hook is fouled on the floor by Henry Woodard - foul #4 on Henry Woodard, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Larrick (PG) Henry Woodard | |
| 10:40 | Nichols | Joe Clark picks off the pass by Vincent Aston | 46-47 |
| 10:16 | Muskingum | The jump hook by Joe Clark is blocked by Vincent Aston | 46-47 |
| 10:14 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Knupp | 46-47 |
| 09:55 | Muskingum | Vincent Aston blocks the short jumper by Vincent Charles | 46-47 |
| 09:54 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 09:36 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 09:34 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:05 | Muskingum | Michael Larrick's fadeaway is rejected by Sherwood Nelson | 46-49 |
| 09:03 | Nichols | Vincent Aston snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:44 | Nichols | Vincent Aston hits a shot from the right block | 48-49 |
| 08:29 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 08:27 | Nichols | Paul Griffing grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:07 | Nichols | James Coaxum clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 08:05 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Mitchell Knupp | 48-49 |
| 07:42 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Nichols | Vincent Aston pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Griffing (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Coaxum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Michael Larrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vincent Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Nichols | Vincent Aston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:21 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 07:06 | Muskingum | Michael Larrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joe Clark and he's hacked by Michael Hook - foul #1 on Michael Hook, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lee Bandy (PG), Richard Hayes (SG), Jeremy Hayhurst (SF), Jamie Coplin (PF), Danny Hale (C) Michael Hook, Paul Griffing, James Coaxum, Sherwood Nelson, Vincent Aston | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro (PG), Johnnie Phillips (SF), Christian Ackerson (PF), Mark Caldwell (C) Joe Clark, Vincent Charles, Mitchell Knupp, Oliver Smith | |
| 07:06 | Muskingum | Michael Larrick misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:06 | Nichols | Jamie Coplin grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 06:48 | Nichols | Richard Hayes makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Hayhurst | 50-51 |
| 06:31 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 06:30 | Muskingum | Christian Ackerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:08 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Christian Ackerson | 50-53 |
| 05:54 | Nichols | Michael Larrick is called for the reach on Richard Hayes - foul #3 on Michael Larrick, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | James White (C) Michael Larrick | |
| 05:49 | Nichols | Jeremy Hayhurst can't finish the layup | 50-53 |
| 05:47 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:32 | Muskingum | Jamie Coplin swats the shot by Christian Ackerson | 50-53 |
| 05:30 | Muskingum | Mark Caldwell gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:16 | Muskingum | James White misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Danny Hale - foul #2 on Danny Hale, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| 05:16 | Muskingum | James White misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:16 | Muskingum | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:01 | Nichols | Richard Hayes's pass is intercepted by Mark Caldwell | 50-54 |
| 04:44 | Muskingum | Christian Ackerson banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Alfaro | 50-56 |
| 04:22 | Nichols | Richard Hayes hits a fadeaway near the basket | 52-56 |
| 04:11 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christian Ackerson and he's fouled by Richard Hayes - foul #1 on Richard Hayes, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Muysenberg (PG), Paul Griffing (SG), George Pomberg (SF), Vincent Aston (C) Lee Bandy, Richard Hayes, Jeremy Hayhurst, Danny Hale | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Vincent Charles (SF), Mitchell Knupp (PF) Christian Ackerson, Mark Caldwell | |
| 04:11 | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:54 | Nichols | Paul Griffing hits a runner from close range set up by Vincent Aston and he's hacked by Johnnie Phillips - foul #1 on Johnnie Phillips, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Hook (PG), James Coaxum (SF), Sherwood Nelson (PF) Jason Muysenberg, George Pomberg, Jamie Coplin | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Henry Woodard (PG), Joe Clark (SG) Timothy Alfaro, Johnnie Phillips | |
| 03:54 | Nichols | Paul Griffing misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:54 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Vincent Charles | 54-59 |
| 03:38 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-59 |
| 03:36 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Sherwood Nelson | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Griffing (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Coaxum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Henry Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - James White (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Nichols | Paul Griffing is fouled on the floor by James White - foul #1 on James White, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Mark Wright (C) James White | |
| 03:19 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson misses short on a shot in the lane | 54-59 |
| 03:17 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:06 | Muskingum | Henry Woodard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 03:04 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:49 | Nichols | James Coaxum loses the dribble to Mark Wright | 54-59 |
| 02:49 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro (PG), Oliver Smith (C) Henry Woodard, Mark Wright | |
| 02:27 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp hits a fadeaway from the right side | 54-61 |
| 02:17 | Nichols | Michael Hook banks in the layup | 56-61 |
| 02:02 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 02:01 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:51 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 01:50 | Nichols | Vincent Aston grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mitchell Knupp - foul #1 on Mitchell Knupp, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:19 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp travels with the ball | 57-61 |
| 00:57 | Nichols | James Coaxum lays it in on a great pass from Michael Hook and the foul's on Mitchell Knupp - foul #2 on Mitchell Knupp, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 00:57 | Nichols | James Coaxum makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Muskingum | Joe Clark misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Griffing - foul #4 on Paul Griffing, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 00:37 | Muskingum | Joe Clark makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:37 | Muskingum | Joe Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | James Coaxum is fouled on the floor by Vincent Charles - foul #1 on Vincent Charles, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | James Coaxum makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | James Coaxum makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hook - foul #2 on Michael Hook, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Nichols | Vincent Aston grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 00:06 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson lays it in | 64-64 |
| 00:06 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro is whistled for traveling | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Griffing (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Coaxum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nichols | Vincent Aston wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Nichols | Vincent Aston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 04:37 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:17 | Muskingum | Joe Clark hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-67 |
| 03:56 | Nichols | Vincent Aston is denied on a layup by Oliver Smith | 64-67 |
| 03:55 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:42 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 03:41 | Nichols | Vincent Aston grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 03:36 | Nichols | James Coaxum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 03:35 | Nichols | Paul Griffing pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:13 | Nichols | Paul Griffing makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:50 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jamie Coplin (PF) Sherwood Nelson | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 02:32 | Nichols | Paul Griffing misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Oliver Smith - foul #2 on Oliver Smith, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeremy Hayhurst (SF) James Coaxum | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Mark Caldwell (C) Oliver Smith | |
| 02:32 | Nichols | Paul Griffing misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:32 | Nichols | Paul Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:14 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Alfaro and the foul's on Jamie Coplin - foul #1 on Jamie Coplin, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lee Bandy (PG), Richard Hayes (SG), Danny Hale (C) Michael Hook, Paul Griffing, Vincent Aston | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Johnnie Phillips (SG) Joe Clark | |
| 02:14 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp misses the free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:14 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Danny Hale | 67-69 |
| 02:14 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | Richard Hayes clanks a shot from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 01:44 | Muskingum | Mark Caldwell gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:44 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Hook (PG), Paul Griffing (SG), James Coaxum (SF), Sherwood Nelson (PF), Vincent Aston (C) Lee Bandy, Richard Hayes, Jeremy Hayhurst, Jamie Coplin, Danny Hale | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Joe Clark (SG), Oliver Smith (C) Johnnie Phillips, Mark Caldwell | |
| 01:22 | Muskingum | Vincent Aston is called for the reach on Vincent Charles - foul #1 on Vincent Aston, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 01:22 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:22 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:03 | Nichols | Vincent Charles denies the turnaround by Sherwood Nelson | 67-71 |
| 01:01 | Muskingum | Joe Clark grabs the board | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Griffing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Coaxum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Muskingum | Vincent Aston swats the short shot by Mitchell Knupp | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | Nichols | Vincent Aston pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Vincent Aston lays it in on a great pass from Paul Griffing and the foul's on Vincent Charles - foul #2 on Vincent Charles, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Vincent Aston misses the free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:30 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hook - foul #3 on Michael Hook, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Nichols | Vincent Aston snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Michael Hook knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp is hacked by Michael Hook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hook, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Michael Hook misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Alfaro - foul #4 on Timothy Alfaro, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Michael Hook makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Michael Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Muskingum | Oliver Smith can't connect on a runner near the basket | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Charles | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Hook (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Griffing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Coaxum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Aston (fresh) 10 pts. 17 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nichols | Vincent Aston wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Nichols | James Coaxum hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Aston | 75-73 |
| 04:33 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Vincent Aston pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 04:14 | Nichols | James Coaxum buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hook | 77-73 |
| 04:01 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-76 |
| 03:41 | Nichols | Timothy Alfaro steals the ball from Sherwood Nelson | 77-76 |
| 03:37 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro can't finish the layup | 77-76 |
| 03:35 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp grabs the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:24 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 77-76 |
| 03:23 | Nichols | Vincent Aston pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:18 | Nichols | Michael Hook drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Vincent Aston | 80-76 |
| 03:09 | Muskingum | Vincent Aston swats the layup by Mitchell Knupp | 80-76 |
| 03:07 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp misses the tip | 80-76 |
| 03:06 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 02:55 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro is fouled on the floor by Michael Hook - foul #5 on Michael Hook, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lee Bandy (PG) Michael Hook | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 02:55 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:55 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:37 | Nichols | Lee Bandy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 02:35 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 02:18 | Muskingum | Paul Griffing takes the ball from Joe Clark | 80-77 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | James Coaxum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 02:04 | Muskingum | Mitchell Knupp snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:50 | Muskingum | Sherwood Nelson denies the turnaround by Timothy Alfaro | 80-77 |
| 01:49 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | James Coaxum clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Oliver Smith - foul #3 on Oliver Smith, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | James Coaxum makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | James Coaxum misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson grabs the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 01:22 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 83-77 |
| 01:07 | Muskingum | Joe Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 01:05 | Nichols | Sherwood Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Paul Griffing hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Bandy | 86-77 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lee Bandy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Griffing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Coaxum (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherwood Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Aston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 19 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Timothy Alfaro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Charles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Mitchell Knupp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. C - Oliver Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joe Clark | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Vincent Aston is hacked by Joe Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Clark, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Muysenberg (PG) Lee Bandy | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Vincent Aston makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Vincent Aston makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:34 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 00:33 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:30 | Muskingum | Timothy Alfaro clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 00:29 | Nichols | Vincent Aston gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Vincent Aston is hacked by Timothy Alfaro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Alfaro, team foul #15 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Henry Woodard (PG) Timothy Alfaro | |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Vincent Aston misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Vincent Aston makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:21 | Muskingum | Vincent Charles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Oliver Smith | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Nichols | James Coaxum is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Woodard - foul #5 on Henry Woodard, team foul #16 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lee Bandy (SG) Paul Griffing | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Larrick (PG) Henry Woodard | |
| 00:18 | Nichols | James Coaxum misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:18 | Nichols | James Coaxum makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Muskingum | Michael Larrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-83 |
| 00:10 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Clark | 90-83 |
| 00:08 | Muskingum | Joe Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Vincent Aston gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-83 |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Griffing (SG) Lee Bandy | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Jason Muysenberg runs out the clock | 90-83 |