| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - David Standard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Doles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Wayne Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Warren McCullar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Baer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Niedbalski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Tech. | Alex Allen inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles's pass is intercepted by Richard Baer | 28-41 |
| 19:22 | Nichols | Horace Niedbalski lays it in | 28-43 |
| 18:56 | California Tech. | Frank Williams lays it in | 30-43 |
| 18:31 | Nichols | Richard Baer is hacked by Frank Williams - foul #3 on Frank Williams, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Irving Chastain (PF) Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 18:14 | Nichols | Andrew Pace misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-43 |
| 18:12 | California Tech. | David Standard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:05 | California Tech. | Andrew Pace steals the ball from William Jackson | 30-43 |
| 18:02 | Nichols | Andrew Pace can't finish the layup | 30-43 |
| 18:00 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Niedbalski | 30-43 |
| 17:44 | Nichols | Andrew Pace misses long on a jumper from the left side | 30-43 |
| 17:43 | California Tech. | David Standard gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:38 | California Tech. | William Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 17:37 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 17:19 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (SG), Todd Vermillion (C) William Jackson, Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Morris (SG), David Gaston (PF), John Mosca (C) Warren McCullar, Richard Baer, Horace Niedbalski | |
| 17:19 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:19 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:19 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington makes the 3rd free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:57 | California Tech. | Todd Vermillion scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Alex Allen | 34-45 |
| 16:36 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Franklin (PG), Eugene Doles (C) David Standard, Irving Chastain | |
| Subs | Nichols | Antonio Cole (PG), Gary Breitenberg (SF) Wayne Pennington, Andrew Pace | |
| 16:17 | California Tech. | Todd Vermillion comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 16:16 | California Tech. | John Franz hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 15:59 | Nichols | Gary Breitenberg can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Todd Vermillion - foul #1 on Todd Vermillion, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Jackson (SG), Dale Ham (SF), Frank Williams (PF) William Franklin, Alex Allen, Todd Vermillion | |
| Subs | Nichols | Warren McCullar (SG) Gregory Morris | |
| 15:59 | Nichols | Gary Breitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:59 | Nichols | Gary Breitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - John Franz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Doles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Antonio Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren McCullar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Breitenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Gaston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Mosca (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | California Tech. | Warren McCullar steals it from Frank Williams | 36-47 |
| 15:37 | Nichols | Antonio Cole lays it in set up by Warren McCullar | 36-49 |
| 15:24 | California Tech. | Frank Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale Ham | 38-49 |
| 15:04 | Nichols | John Mosca can't finish the layup | 38-49 |
| 15:03 | Nichols | John Mosca tips it home | 38-51 |
| 14:45 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-51 |
| 14:44 | California Tech. | Frank Williams tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 14:26 | Nichols | Warren McCullar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 14:25 | Nichols | Gary Breitenberg tips it back up and in | 40-53 |
| 14:07 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 40-53 |
| 14:05 | Nichols | David Gaston pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:52 | Nichols | Warren McCullar misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 13:50 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:44 | California Tech. | Dale Ham knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Franz and he's hacked by David Gaston - foul #2 on David Gaston, team foul #1 | 42-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Standard (PG), Todd Vermillion (SG), Alex Allen (C) John Franz, William Jackson, Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Pennington (PG), Gregory Morris (SG), Andrew Pace (SF), Richard Baer (PF), Horace Niedbalski (C) Antonio Cole, Warren McCullar, Gary Breitenberg, David Gaston, John Mosca | |
| 13:44 | California Tech. | Dale Ham makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:27 | Nichols | Gregory Morris is fouled on the floor by Todd Vermillion - foul #2 on Todd Vermillion, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Darnell Defazio (SF) Dale Ham | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 13:17 | Nichols | Horace Niedbalski lays it in set up by Andrew Pace | 43-55 |
| 13:00 | California Tech. | Horace Niedbalski steals it from Todd Vermillion | 43-55 |
| 12:45 | Nichols | Richard Baer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Pace | 43-57 |
| 12:25 | California Tech. | David Standard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 12:23 | Nichols | Andrew Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 12:19 | Nichols | Todd Vermillion is called for the reach on Gregory Morris - foul #3 on Todd Vermillion, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Jackson (SG), Irving Chastain (PF) Darnell Defazio, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 11:55 | Nichols | Richard Baer makes the driving attempt in the paint | 43-59 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - David Standard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Irving Chastain (fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Wayne Pennington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Horace Niedbalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | California Tech. | Alex Allen jams it and he's hacked by Richard Baer - foul #1 on Richard Baer, team foul #2 | 45-59 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Dale Ham (SF), Eugene Doles (C) Irving Chastain, Todd Vermillion | |
| Subs | Nichols | Warren McCullar (SG), David Gaston (PF), Floyd Rushenberg (C) Gregory Morris, Richard Baer, Horace Niedbalski | |
| 11:35 | California Tech. | Alex Allen makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:12 | Nichols | David Gaston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 11:10 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Dale Ham | 46-59 |
| 11:03 | California Tech. | Dale Ham is hacked by Wayne Pennington - foul #3 on Wayne Pennington, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (PG), Frank Williams (PF) David Standard, Alex Allen | |
| Subs | Nichols | Antonio Cole (PG), John Mosca (C) Wayne Pennington, Floyd Rushenberg | |
| 10:47 | California Tech. | John Franz drills a jumper from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 10:33 | Nichols | David Gaston scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Andrew Pace | 48-61 |
| 10:04 | California Tech. | David Gaston is called for the reach on John Franz - foul #3 on David Gaston, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Standard (PG), Alex Allen (SF) William Jackson, Dale Ham | |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Morris (SF), Richard Baer (PF) Andrew Pace, David Gaston | |
| 09:52 | California Tech. | Frank Williams blows the layup | 48-61 |
| 09:50 | Nichols | Gregory Morris snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 09:30 | Nichols | Gregory Morris can't finish the layup | 48-61 |
| 09:28 | California Tech. | Frank Williams grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 09:20 | California Tech. | Frank Williams can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Baer - foul #2 on Richard Baer, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Todd Vermillion (C) Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Pennington (PG), Gary Breitenberg (SF), Horace Niedbalski (C) Antonio Cole, Warren McCullar, John Mosca | |
| 09:20 | California Tech. | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:20 | California Tech. | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:57 | Nichols | John Franz steals it from Horace Niedbalski | 50-61 |
| 08:53 | California Tech. | David Standard banks in the layup set up by John Franz | 52-61 |
| 08:38 | Nichols | Frank Williams is called for the reach on Richard Baer - foul #4 on Frank Williams, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Jackson (SG), Dale Ham (SF), Irving Chastain (PF) John Franz, Alex Allen, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Andrew Pace (SF), David Gaston (PF) Gary Breitenberg, Richard Baer | |
| 08:19 | Nichols | David Gaston is hacked by David Standard - foul #2 on David Standard, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Franklin (PG) David Standard | |
| Subs | Nichols | Warren McCullar (SG) Gregory Morris | |
| 08:19 | Nichols | David Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:19 | California Tech. | Dale Ham pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 08:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Pennington is called for the reach on William Franklin - foul #4 on Wayne Pennington, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (PG), Eugene Doles (C) William Franklin, Todd Vermillion | |
| Subs | Nichols | Antonio Cole (PG), John Mosca (C) Wayne Pennington, Horace Niedbalski | |
| 07:44 | California Tech. | Dale Ham drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Franz | 55-61 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - John Franz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Irving Chastain (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eugene Doles (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Antonio Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren McCullar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Gaston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mosca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Nichols | Andrew Pace makes the jump hook in the lane | 55-63 |
| 07:26 | California Tech. | John Franz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 07:24 | Nichols | Antonio Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:15 | Nichols | Andrew Pace scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Antonio Cole and the foul's on John Franz - foul #1 on John Franz, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Standard (PG), Alex Allen (SF), Frank Williams (PF) John Franz, Dale Ham, Irving Chastain | |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Pennington (PG), Richard Baer (PF) Antonio Cole, David Gaston | |
| 07:15 | Nichols | Andrew Pace makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:54 | California Tech. | Alex Allen can't connect on a runner in the lane | 55-66 |
| 06:53 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles tips it in | 57-66 |
| 06:50 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington's pass is intercepted by William Jackson in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 06:39 | California Tech. | Frank Williams hits a driving attempt in the paint | 59-66 |
| 06:19 | Nichols | Warren McCullar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 06:18 | Nichols | Richard Baer tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 06:16 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Alex Allen | 59-66 |
| 06:12 | California Tech. | William Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-66 |
| 06:10 | Nichols | Andrew Pace pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:50 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington loses the dribble to Eugene Doles | 59-66 |
| 05:31 | California Tech. | Frank Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Frank Williams, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (SG), Dale Ham (SF), Todd Vermillion (C) William Jackson, Frank Williams, Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Morris (SG), Gary Breitenberg (SF), David Gaston (PF), Horace Niedbalski (C) Warren McCullar, Andrew Pace, Richard Baer, John Mosca | |
| 05:09 | Nichols | Gary Breitenberg misses the easy layup | 59-66 |
| 05:08 | California Tech. | Dale Ham grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 05:02 | California Tech. | Dale Ham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 05:01 | Nichols | The rebound goes to David Gaston | 59-66 |
| 04:46 | Nichols | Horace Niedbalski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 04:21 | California Tech. | David Gaston is called for the reach on David Standard - foul #4 on David Gaston, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Irving Chastain (PF) Alex Allen | |
| Subs | Nichols | Antonio Cole (PG), Andrew Pace (SF) Wayne Pennington, Gary Breitenberg | |
| 04:21 | California Tech. | David Standard makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:21 | California Tech. | David Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:03 | Nichols | Andrew Pace misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 04:02 | California Tech. | Dale Ham grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:57 | California Tech. | John Franz knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Standard | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | Nichols | Horace Niedbalski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Todd Vermillion - foul #4 on Todd Vermillion, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Jackson (SG), Darnell Defazio (SF), Eugene Doles (C) David Standard, Dale Ham, Todd Vermillion | |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Baer (PF) David Gaston | |
| 03:36 | Nichols | Horace Niedbalski misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | Nichols | Horace Niedbalski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | California Tech. | Darnell Defazio pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - John Franz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darnell Defazio (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Irving Chastain (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eugene Doles (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Antonio Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Pace (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Niedbalski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Floyd Rushenberg (C) Horace Niedbalski | |
| 03:00 | Nichols | Andrew Pace drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Morris | 64-71 |
| 03:00 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Standard (PG), Dale Ham (SF), Alex Allen (PF) John Franz, Darnell Defazio, Irving Chastain | |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Pennington (PG), Warren McCullar (SG), Horace Niedbalski (C) Antonio Cole, Gregory Morris, Floyd Rushenberg | |
| 02:34 | California Tech. | Dale Ham is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pace - foul #1 on Andrew Pace, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| 02:34 | California Tech. | Dale Ham makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:34 | California Tech. | Dale Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:17 | Nichols | Warren McCullar knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-73 |
| 02:11 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles is hacked by Warren McCullar - foul #1 on Warren McCullar, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 02:11 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:11 | Nichols | Richard Baer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Andrew Pace drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Warren McCullar and the foul's on Eugene Doles - foul #1 on Eugene Doles, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Andrew Pace makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | California Tech. | Wayne Pennington picks off the pass by David Standard | 66-76 |
| 01:49 | Nichols | Wayne Pennington banks in the layup | 66-78 |
| 01:36 | California Tech. | Alex Allen misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Horace Niedbalski - foul #1 on Horace Niedbalski, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (PG), Todd Vermillion (SG), Darnell Defazio (SF), Irving Chastain (PF) David Standard, William Jackson, Dale Ham, Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Antonio Cole (PG), Gregory Morris (SG), Gary Breitenberg (SF), David Gaston (PF), John Mosca (C) Wayne Pennington, Warren McCullar, Andrew Pace, Richard Baer, Horace Niedbalski | |
| 01:36 | California Tech. | Alex Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:36 | California Tech. | Alex Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Nichols | John Mosca knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Darnell Defazio - foul #4 on Darnell Defazio, team foul #12 | 68-80 |
| 01:13 | Nichols | John Mosca misses the free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:13 | California Tech. | Darnell Defazio pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 00:55 | California Tech. | Alex Allen buries a 3 from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:55 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Standard (PG), William Jackson (SG), Dale Ham (SF), Eugene Doles (C) John Franz, Todd Vermillion, Darnell Defazio, Irving Chastain | |
| Subs | Nichols | Wayne Pennington (PG), Warren McCullar (SG), Andrew Pace (SF), Richard Baer (PF), Horace Niedbalski (C) Antonio Cole, Gregory Morris, Gary Breitenberg, David Gaston, John Mosca | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Nichols | Andrew Pace is fouled in the backcourt by David Standard - foul #3 on David Standard, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Antonio Cole (PG) Wayne Pennington | |
| 00:52 | Nichols | Andrew Pace makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:52 | Nichols | Andrew Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | California Tech. | David Standard is hacked by Richard Baer - foul #3 on Richard Baer, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (SG), Irving Chastain (PF), Todd Vermillion (C) William Jackson, Dale Ham, Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Morris (SG), Gary Breitenberg (SF), David Gaston (PF), John Mosca (C) Warren McCullar, Andrew Pace, Richard Baer, Horace Niedbalski | |
| 00:45 | California Tech. | David Standard makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:45 | California Tech. | David Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Antonio Cole is hacked by David Standard in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Standard, team foul #14 | 73-82 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Jackson (SG), Dale Ham (SF), Eugene Doles (C) John Franz, Irving Chastain, Todd Vermillion | |
| Subs | Nichols | Warren McCullar (SG), Andrew Pace (SF), Richard Baer (PF), Horace Niedbalski (C) Gregory Morris, Gary Breitenberg, David Gaston, John Mosca | |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Antonio Cole misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Antonio Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:39 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles buries a jumper from the baseline | 75-83 |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Antonio Cole is fouled in the backcourt by David Standard - foul #5 on David Standard, team foul #15 | 75-83 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Franz (PG) David Standard | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Antonio Cole makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Antonio Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:31 | California Tech. | William Jackson is fouled on the floor by Warren McCullar - foul #2 on Warren McCullar, team foul #12 | 75-85 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Irving Chastain (PF), Todd Vermillion (C) Dale Ham, Eugene Doles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Morris (SG), Gary Breitenberg (SF), David Gaston (PF), John Mosca (C) Warren McCullar, Andrew Pace, Richard Baer, Horace Niedbalski | |
| 00:31 | California Tech. | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:31 | California Tech. | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Antonio Cole is fouled in the backcourt by John Franz - foul #2 on John Franz, team foul #16 | 77-85 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Dale Ham (SF), Eugene Doles (C) Irving Chastain, Todd Vermillion | |
| Subs | Nichols | Warren McCullar (SG), Andrew Pace (SF), Richard Baer (PF), Horace Niedbalski (C) Gregory Morris, Gary Breitenberg, David Gaston, John Mosca | |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Antonio Cole makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Antonio Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Cole | 77-86 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Antonio Cole is fouled on the floor by John Franz - foul #3 on John Franz, team foul #17 | 77-86 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Antonio Cole makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Antonio Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:19 | California Tech. | John Franz comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-88 |
| 00:17 | California Tech. | Eugene Doles grabs the offensive rebound | 77-88 |
| 00:13 | California Tech. | Alex Allen misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 77-88 |
| 00:12 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Richard Baer | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Antonio Cole runs out the clock | 77-88 |