| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Douglas Rogan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Francis Donley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Pomberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Vansant (fresh) C - Robert Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Kenny Yutzy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Rencher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Occidental | Adam Rencher inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Occidental | Edward Hollingsworth connects on the shot in the paint set up by Kenny Yutzy | 27-45 |
| 19:28 | Nichols | George Pomberg hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Francis Donley | 30-45 |
| 19:15 | Occidental | Adam Rencher connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Brooks and he's fouled by Francis Donley - foul #1 on Francis Donley, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| 19:15 | Occidental | Adam Rencher makes the free throw | 30-48 |
| 19:02 | Nichols | Steven Brooks steps in front of the Anthony Vansant pass | 30-48 |
| 18:49 | Occidental | Robert Boyer steps in front of the Edward Hollingsworth pass | 30-48 |
| 18:36 | Nichols | George Pomberg misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-48 |
| 18:35 | Nichols | Robert Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:17 | Nichols | Anthony Vansant misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 18:15 | Occidental | Brian Bennett snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 17:51 | Occidental | Adam Rencher is whistled for a carry | 30-48 |
| 17:34 | Nichols | Francis Donley buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Rogan | 33-48 |
| 17:15 | Occidental | Edward Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Anthony Vansant - foul #2 on Anthony Vansant, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Coger (SF), Paul Vanhoy (C) George Pomberg, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Occidental | Aaron Wade (SF), Carl Watt (PF), Kevin Nguyen (C) Adam Rencher, Edward Hollingsworth, Brian Bennett | |
| 17:05 | Occidental | Carl Watt connects on the shot in the paint set up by Kenny Yutzy and he's hacked by Anthony Vansant - foul #3 on Anthony Vansant, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Leo Apodaca (SG), Daniel Lee (C) Francis Donley, Anthony Vansant | |
| Subs | Occidental | James Burke (SG) Steven Brooks | |
| 17:05 | Occidental | Carl Watt makes the free throw | 33-51 |
| 16:39 | Nichols | Paul Vanhoy hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Carl Watt - foul #2 on Carl Watt, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Tony Diggs (SG) Douglas Rogan | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 16:39 | Nichols | Paul Vanhoy makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:23 | Occidental | Kenny Yutzy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Burke | 36-54 |
| 16:12 | Nichols | The jump hook by Tony Diggs is blocked by Kevin Nguyen | 36-54 |
| 16:11 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca tips it back up and in | 38-54 |
| 15:48 | Occidental | Kenny Yutzy is hacked by Tony Diggs - foul #1 on Tony Diggs, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Francis Donley (SG), George Pomberg (SF), Anthony Vansant (PF), Robert Boyer (C) Tony Diggs, Donald Coger, Paul Vanhoy, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Occidental | Steven Brooks (SG), Adam Rencher (SF), Edward Hollingsworth (PF) Kenny Yutzy, Aaron Wade, Kevin Nguyen | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Leo Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Donley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Pomberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Vansant (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Rencher (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Hollingsworth (fresh) 6 pts. C - Carl Watt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Occidental | James Burke clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 15:33 | Occidental | Carl Watt grabs the offensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 15:22 | Occidental | Carl Watt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-54 |
| 15:21 | Occidental | Edward Hollingsworth tips it back up and in | 38-56 |
| 15:01 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca is fouled on the floor by Steven Brooks - foul #3 on Steven Brooks, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | Douglas Rogan (PG) Leo Apodaca | |
| Subs | Occidental | Brian Bennett (C) Carl Watt | |
| 14:51 | Nichols | Douglas Rogan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 14:33 | Occidental | Steven Brooks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:29 | Nichols | The pull-up jumper by Douglas Rogan is blocked by Brian Bennett | 40-59 |
| 14:28 | Occidental | Steven Brooks gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:04 | Occidental | Steven Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 14:03 | Nichols | The rebound goes to George Pomberg | 40-59 |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Robert Boyer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Rogan | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:33 | Occidental | Steven Brooks misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 13:31 | Nichols | Robert Boyer snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:26 | Nichols | Francis Donley misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-59 |
| 13:24 | Occidental | Brian Bennett grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 13:15 | Occidental | Anthony Vansant is called for the reach on Steven Brooks - foul #4 on Anthony Vansant, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Leo Apodaca (SG), Donald Coger (SF), Paul Vanhoy (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Francis Donley, George Pomberg, Anthony Vansant, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Occidental | Kenny Yutzy (PG), Joseph Rich (SG), Aaron Wade (SF), Carl Watt (PF) James Burke, Steven Brooks, Adam Rencher, Edward Hollingsworth | |
| 13:10 | Occidental | Aaron Wade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 13:09 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Paul Vanhoy | 43-59 |
| 12:43 | Nichols | Daniel Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 12:41 | Occidental | Brian Bennett snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 12:23 | Occidental | Aaron Wade can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 12:21 | Nichols | Douglas Rogan pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | Aaron Wade takes the ball from Paul Vanhoy | 43-59 |
| 11:58 | Occidental | Joseph Rich lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Wade | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:42 | Nichols | Daniel Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 11:40 | Occidental | Joseph Rich gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Douglas Rogan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Coger (fresh) PF - Paul Vanhoy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Kenny Yutzy (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Watt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:22 | Occidental | Kenny Yutzy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 11:20 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 11:05 | Nichols | Donald Coger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Francis Donley (SG), George Pomberg (SF), Robert Boyer (C) Douglas Rogan, Donald Coger, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Occidental | Steven Brooks (SG), Adam Rencher (SF), Edward Hollingsworth (PF) Joseph Rich, Aaron Wade, Brian Bennett | |
| 10:39 | Occidental | Leo Apodaca steals the ball from Carl Watt | 43-61 |
| 10:35 | Nichols | Carl Watt steals it from Leo Apodaca | 43-61 |
| 10:09 | Occidental | The jump hook by Adam Rencher is blocked by Robert Boyer | 43-61 |
| 10:07 | Nichols | George Pomberg pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 09:48 | Nichols | Robert Boyer clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 43-61 |
| 09:46 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca misses the tip | 43-61 |
| 09:44 | Nichols | Robert Boyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 09:29 | Nichols | George Pomberg hits a 3 from straight away | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:17 | Occidental | Edward Hollingsworth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Rencher | 46-63 |
| 09:04 | Nichols | Adam Rencher takes the ball from Robert Boyer | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:41 | Occidental | George Pomberg steals it from Steven Brooks | 46-63 |
| 08:27 | Nichols | Paul Vanhoy comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-63 |
| 08:25 | Nichols | Paul Vanhoy tips it home | 48-63 |
| 08:00 | Occidental | Kenny Yutzy hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Brooks | 48-65 |
| 07:50 | Nichols | Robert Boyer drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Carl Watt - foul #3 on Carl Watt, team foul #3 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Nichols | Douglas Rogan (PG), Tony Diggs (SG), Donald Coger (SF), Anthony Vansant (PF) Leo Apodaca, Francis Donley, George Pomberg, Paul Vanhoy | |
| Subs | Occidental | James Burke (PG), Joseph Rich (SG), Aaron Wade (SF), James Hoggard (PF), Brian Bennett (C) Kenny Yutzy, Steven Brooks, Adam Rencher, Edward Hollingsworth, Carl Watt | |
| 07:50 | Nichols | Robert Boyer misses the free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:50 | Occidental | Brian Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 07:24 | Occidental | James Hoggard scores on a floater from close range set up by Aaron Wade | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Douglas Rogan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Diggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Coger (fresh) PF - Anthony Vansant (fresh) 4 pf. C - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Hoggard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Nichols | Tony Diggs hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 50-67 |
| 07:09 | Occidental | James Hoggard pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 06:45 | Occidental | Brian Bennett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-67 |
| 06:43 | Occidental | Brian Bennett tips it home | 50-69 |
| 06:23 | Nichols | Donald Coger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-69 |
| 06:22 | Nichols | Anthony Vansant tips it but misses | 50-69 |
| 06:21 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Brian Bennett | 50-69 |
| 06:00 | Occidental | Brian Bennett drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Hoggard | 50-71 |
| 05:44 | Nichols | Douglas Rogan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-71 |
| 05:42 | Occidental | Brian Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 05:42 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-71 |
| Subs | Nichols | Francis Donley (SG), George Pomberg (SF), Paul Vanhoy (C) Tony Diggs, Donald Coger, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Occidental | Kenny Yutzy (PG), Steven Brooks (SG), Adam Rencher (SF), Edward Hollingsworth (PF) James Burke, Joseph Rich, Aaron Wade, James Hoggard | |
| 05:22 | Occidental | Anthony Vansant steals it from Steven Brooks | 50-71 |
| 05:14 | Nichols | George Pomberg is called for traveling | 50-71 |
| 04:46 | Occidental | Adam Rencher can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-71 |
| 04:44 | Nichols | Anthony Vansant snags the defensive board | 50-71 |
| 04:36 | Nichols | George Pomberg misses the 3 from straight away | 50-71 |
| 04:35 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Edward Hollingsworth | 50-71 |
| 04:06 | Occidental | Adam Rencher is fouled on the floor by Paul Vanhoy - foul #2 on Paul Vanhoy, team foul #6 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Nichols | Leo Apodaca (PG), Tony Diggs (SG), Donald Coger (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Douglas Rogan, Francis Donley, George Pomberg, Anthony Vansant | |
| Subs | Occidental | James Burke (PG), Joseph Rich (SG), Aaron Wade (SF), Carl Watt (PF), Kevin Nguyen (C) Kenny Yutzy, Steven Brooks, Adam Rencher, Edward Hollingsworth, Brian Bennett | |
| 03:37 | Occidental | Joseph Rich can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 03:36 | Occidental | Carl Watt tips it home | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Nichols | Tony Diggs is hacked by Joseph Rich - foul #1 on Joseph Rich, team foul #4 | 50-73 |
| 03:11 | Nichols | Daniel Lee can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-73 |
| 03:09 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Vanhoy | 50-73 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Leo Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Diggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Coger (fresh) PF - Paul Vanhoy (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Watt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Nguyen (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 03:04 | Nichols | Kevin Nguyen is called for the reach on Daniel Lee - foul #2 on Kevin Nguyen, team foul #5 | 50-73 |
| 02:53 | Nichols | Joseph Rich takes the ball from Daniel Lee | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Occidental | Tony Diggs steals it from Kevin Nguyen | 50-73 |
| 02:22 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 02:20 | Nichols | Daniel Lee can't tip it in | 50-73 |
| 02:18 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Carl Watt | 50-73 |
| 01:57 | Occidental | James Burke misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-73 |
| 01:56 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Daniel Lee | 50-73 |
| 01:51 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 01:25 | Occidental | Donald Coger steps in front of the Joseph Rich pass | 53-73 |
| 01:17 | Nichols | Tony Diggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Coger | 56-73 |
| 00:56 | Occidental | Joseph Rich is hacked by Donald Coger - foul #2 on Donald Coger, team foul #7 | 56-73 |
| 00:56 | Occidental | Joseph Rich misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:56 | Nichols | Daniel Lee grabs the board | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Diggs and the foul's on Kevin Nguyen - foul #3 on Kevin Nguyen, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| 00:48 | Nichols | Leo Apodaca makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Occidental | Carl Watt scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Burke | 59-75 |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Paul Vanhoy drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Leo Apodaca | 61-75 |
| 00:00 | Occidental | James Burke runs out the clock | 61-75 |