| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Michael Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pat Medley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rufus Sapienza (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Arthur Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Hartwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Raczynski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Robert Cannon inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Nichols | Barry Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 19:40 | Martin Luther | Rufus Sapienza grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:32 | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wilson - foul #1 on Arthur Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:18 | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 19:16 | Nichols | Robert Cannon grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 18:53 | Nichols | Barry Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Williams - foul #2 on Randy Williams, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:53 | Nichols | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:53 | Nichols | Barry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:34 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams makes the floater from the left side | 37-27 |
| 18:14 | Nichols | Andrew Raczynski double dribbles | 37-27 |
| 18:02 | Martin Luther | Pat Medley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rufus Sapienza | 39-27 |
| 17:43 | Nichols | Gerald Hartwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 17:42 | Nichols | Andrew Raczynski grabs the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 17:31 | Nichols | Andrew Raczynski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 17:29 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 17:24 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams loses the dribble to Arthur Wilson | 39-27 |
| 17:21 | Nichols | Arthur Wilson lays it up and in | 39-29 |
| 17:01 | Martin Luther | Rufus Sapienza can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 17:00 | Nichols | Barry Johnson grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 16:54 | Nichols | Randy Williams steps in front of the Arthur Wilson pass | 39-29 |
| 16:31 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline is denied on a layup by Gerald Hartwell | 39-29 |
| 16:30 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:18 | Martin Luther | Pat Medley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 16:16 | Nichols | Gerald Hartwell gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | Arthur Wilson blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 15:51 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Michael Cline | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cline (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Pat Medley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Sapienza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Arthur Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hartwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Raczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 15:32 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:15 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens (PG), Jerry Rene (SG), Dwayne Thomas (SF), Jay Davis (PF), John Thompson (C) Michael Simpson, Michael Cline, Randy Williams, Pat Medley, Rufus Sapienza | |
| Subs | Nichols | Benny Griffin (PG), Floyd Sines (SG), James Lehman (SF), Jimmy Hill (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Arthur Wilson, Barry Johnson, Robert Cannon, Gerald Hartwell, Andrew Raczynski | |
| 14:54 | Nichols | Benny Griffin hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmy Hill | 39-31 |
| 14:46 | Martin Luther | John Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-31 |
| 14:45 | Nichols | James Lehman pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:40 | Nichols | James Lehman lays it up and in | 39-33 |
| 14:25 | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-33 |
| 14:11 | Nichols | Floyd Sines misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 14:10 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Jay Davis | 39-33 |
| 13:51 | Martin Luther | Jerry Rene can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 13:49 | Nichols | Benny Griffin snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 13:36 | Nichols | James Lehman misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 39-33 |
| 13:34 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Jay Davis | 39-33 |
| 13:15 | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jimmy Hill - foul #2 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Michael Cline (SG) Jerry Rene | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 13:15 | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 13:15 | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:02 | Nichols | Floyd Sines hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 12:42 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline misses the easy layup | 41-36 |
| 12:40 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 12:38 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:29 | Nichols | Jay Davis steals the ball from Benny Griffin | 41-36 |
| 12:17 | Martin Luther | John Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 12:15 | Nichols | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:13 | Nichols | Dale Stevens is called for the reach on Benny Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Stevens, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Alan Sisemore (PG), Jerry Rene (SF), Pat Medley (PF), Rufus Sapienza (C) Dale Stevens, Dwayne Thomas, Jay Davis, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Arthur Wilson (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), Alan Orr (SF), Gerald Hartwell (PF), Cody Jones (C) Benny Griffin, Floyd Sines, James Lehman, Jimmy Hill, Michael Perkins | |
| 12:01 | Nichols | Cody Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 12:00 | Martin Luther | Jerry Rene pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:43 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline is denied on a layup by Cody Jones | 41-36 |
| 11:42 | Martin Luther | Alan Sisemore hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Alan Sisemore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Rene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pat Medley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Sapienza (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Arthur Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Orr (fresh) PF - Gerald Hartwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Cody Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Nichols | Cody Jones jams it on a great pass from Alan Orr | 43-38 |
| 11:03 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline misses the dunk but he's hacked by Arthur Wilson - foul #2 on Arthur Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson (PG), Randy Williams (PF) Alan Sisemore, Pat Medley | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Lehman (SG), Robert Cannon (SF), Jimmy Hill (PF), Andrew Raczynski (C) Barry Johnson, Alan Orr, Gerald Hartwell, Cody Jones | |
| 11:03 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:03 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | Nichols | James Lehman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-38 |
| 10:42 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Hill | 45-38 |
| 10:27 | Nichols | James Lehman is fouled on the floor by Michael Cline - foul #1 on Michael Cline, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Dwayne Thomas (SF), Jay Davis (PF) Michael Cline, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Benny Griffin (SG) James Lehman | |
| 10:12 | Nichols | Arthur Wilson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Andrew Raczynski and he's fouled by Rufus Sapienza - foul #1 on Rufus Sapienza, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 10:12 | Nichols | Arthur Wilson makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:58 | Martin Luther | Rufus Sapienza connects on the jumper near the basket | 47-41 |
| 09:41 | Nichols | Jay Davis is called for the reach on Arthur Wilson - foul #1 on Jay Davis, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens (SG), John Thompson (C) Jerry Rene, Rufus Sapienza | |
| Subs | Nichols | Gerald Hartwell (PF) Jimmy Hill | |
| 09:27 | Nichols | John Thompson steps in front of the Gerald Hartwell pass | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Martin Luther | Dwayne Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | Nichols | Andrew Raczynski pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:50 | Nichols | Benny Griffin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Martin Luther | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:25 | Martin Luther | John Thompson loses the dribble to Arthur Wilson | 47-41 |
| 08:12 | Nichols | Benny Griffin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jay Davis - foul #2 on Jay Davis, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Michael Cline (SG), Randy Williams (SF), Pat Medley (PF), Rufus Sapienza (C) Michael Simpson, Dwayne Thomas, Jay Davis, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Barry Johnson (SG), James Lehman (SF), Jimmy Hill (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Arthur Wilson, Robert Cannon, Gerald Hartwell, Andrew Raczynski | |
| 08:12 | Nichols | Benny Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:12 | Nichols | Benny Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:51 | Martin Luther | Benny Griffin is called for the reach on Rufus Sapienza - foul #3 on Benny Griffin, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Floyd Sines (PG) Benny Griffin | |
| 07:31 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cline (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Sapienza (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Floyd Sines (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Nichols | Floyd Sines misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 07:04 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 06:45 | Martin Luther | Pat Medley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 06:44 | Nichols | Michael Perkins grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 06:42 | Nichols | Dale Stevens steals it from Floyd Sines in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 06:32 | Martin Luther | Pat Medley is fouled on the floor by Barry Johnson - foul #2 on Barry Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Jerry Rene (PG), Dwayne Thomas (SF) Dale Stevens, Pat Medley | |
| Subs | Nichols | Benny Griffin (PG), Gerald Hartwell (PF) Floyd Sines, Michael Perkins | |
| 06:24 | Martin Luther | Jerry Rene misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 06:22 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:18 | Nichols | Benny Griffin knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 06:00 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Barry Johnson - foul #3 on Barry Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson (PG), Jay Davis (PF), John Thompson (C) Jerry Rene, Randy Williams, Rufus Sapienza | |
| Subs | Nichols | Arthur Wilson (PG), Robert Cannon (SF), Michael Perkins (C) Barry Johnson, James Lehman, Jimmy Hill | |
| 06:00 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:42 | Nichols | Michael Perkins comes up short on the shot from close range | 53-45 |
| 05:40 | Martin Luther | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:22 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hartwell - foul #3 on Gerald Hartwell, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Jerry Rene (SG) Michael Cline | |
| Subs | Nichols | Andrew Raczynski (C) Michael Perkins | |
| 05:22 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:22 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:12 | Nichols | Arthur Wilson hits a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Jerry Rene - foul #3 on Jerry Rene, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Floyd Sines (SG) Benny Griffin | |
| 05:12 | Nichols | Arthur Wilson makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:52 | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hartwell - foul #4 on Gerald Hartwell, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens (SG) Dwayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 04:52 | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:52 | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:33 | Nichols | Jerry Rene is called for the reach on Robert Cannon - foul #4 on Jerry Rene, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Randy Williams (SF), Pat Medley (PF), Rufus Sapienza (C) Michael Simpson, Jay Davis, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Barry Johnson (SG), Jimmy Hill (PF) Floyd Sines, Gerald Hartwell | |
| 04:33 | Nichols | Robert Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:33 | Martin Luther | Rufus Sapienza grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 04:21 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-48 |
| 04:20 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:12 | Nichols | Barry Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 04:10 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 03:57 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Rufus Sapienza - foul #2 on Rufus Sapienza, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Michael Cline (SG) Jerry Rene | |
| Subs | Nichols | Benny Griffin (PG), James Lehman (SF) Arthur Wilson, Robert Cannon | |
| 03:57 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:57 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:57 | Martin Luther | Rufus Sapienza grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens loses the dribble to Jimmy Hill | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Nichols | Barry Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 03:21 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Pat Medley | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cline (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rufus Sapienza (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Benny Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Raczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline hits a turnaround from the left block | 59-49 |
| 02:57 | Nichols | Dale Stevens is called for the reach on Barry Johnson - foul #2 on Dale Stevens, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Michael Simpson (PG), Dwayne Thomas (SF), Jay Davis (PF) Dale Stevens, Randy Williams, Pat Medley | |
| Subs | Nichols | Arthur Wilson (PG), Gerald Hartwell (PF) Benny Griffin, Andrew Raczynski | |
| 02:57 | Nichols | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:57 | Nichols | Barry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:57 | Martin Luther | Rufus Sapienza grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:37 | Martin Luther | Michael Cline scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Rufus Sapienza | 61-50 |
| 02:22 | Nichols | Gerald Hartwell is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Alan Sisemore (PG), James Ballard (SG), Jerry Rene (SF), John Thompson (C) Michael Simpson, Michael Cline, Dwayne Thomas, Rufus Sapienza | |
| Subs | Nichols | Benny Griffin (PG), Floyd Sines (SG), Michael Perkins (PF), Cody Jones (C) Arthur Wilson, Barry Johnson, Gerald Hartwell, Jimmy Hill | |
| 02:13 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Floyd Sines - foul #3 on Floyd Sines, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| 02:13 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:05 | Nichols | Floyd Sines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-50 |
| 02:04 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:42 | Martin Luther | James Ballard misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Floyd Sines - foul #4 on Floyd Sines, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens (PG), Randy Williams (SF) Alan Sisemore, Jerry Rene | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jimmy Hill (PF) Cody Jones | |
| 01:42 | Martin Luther | James Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:42 | Martin Luther | James Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:42 | Nichols | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 01:24 | Nichols | Floyd Sines hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 01:09 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis banks in the layup | 67-53 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Benny Griffin misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jay Davis - foul #3 on Jay Davis, team foul #11 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Jerry Rene (SG) James Ballard | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Benny Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Benny Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Jimmy Hill gets the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Benny Griffin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 00:48 | Martin Luther | Randy Williams snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Martin Luther | Jay Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Benny Griffin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benny Griffin, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Martin Luther | Dale Stevens runs out the clock | 67-54 |