| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Mark Tea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Callihan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Heckstall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Dwight Landman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ashby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Naquin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Westlund (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Buelow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Brandeis | James Heckstall is hacked by John Buelow - foul #2 on John Buelow, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:32 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Westlund - foul #1 on David Westlund, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 19:32 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:32 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:08 | Nichols | Dwight Landman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-38 |
| 19:06 | Nichols | John Buelow hits the follow up shot | 32-40 |
| 18:51 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Buelow - foul #3 on John Buelow, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Dan Barnett (PF), Donald Gillan (C) James Heckstall, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Milton Keyes (C) John Buelow | |
| 18:51 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:51 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Nichols | David Westlund can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Dan Barnett | 34-40 |
| 18:26 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:24 | Nichols | Michael Ashby is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Lyons - foul #2 on Rufus Lyons, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (PG), Charles Caldwell (SG), Carlton Smith (C) Mark Tea, Rufus Lyons, Steve Callihan | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Beran (PG), David Metcalf (SG), Arthur Kenyon (SF), Chad Webb (PF) Dwight Landman, Michael Ashby, Rudy Naquin, David Westlund | |
| 18:09 | Nichols | Chad Webb comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:01 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Chad Webb - foul #2 on Chad Webb, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| 18:01 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:01 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Nichols | Donald Gillan steals the ball from William Beran in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | Brandeis | Arthur Kenyon steals it from Charles Caldwell | 39-40 |
| 17:43 | Nichols | David Metcalf lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Kenyon | 39-42 |
| 17:22 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Gillan | 41-42 |
| 16:57 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dan Barnett - foul #3 on Dan Barnett, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Rufus Lyons (SG), Steve Callihan (SF), James Heckstall (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Gerald Wilson, Charles Caldwell, Dan Barnett, Donald Gillan, Carlton Smith | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dwight Landman (PG), Rudy Naquin (SF), David Westlund (PF), Robert Gillispie (C) William Beran, David Metcalf, Chad Webb, Milton Keyes | |
| 16:57 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:57 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:46 | Brandeis | Mark Tea misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:45 | Brandeis | James Heckstall tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 16:44 | Nichols | David Westlund pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:15 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Callihan - foul #1 on Steve Callihan, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Ashby (SG) Arthur Kenyon | |
| 16:15 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:15 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:15 | Brandeis | James Heckstall grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 16:11 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steve Callihan | 44-44 |
| 16:07 | Nichols | Mark Tea is called for the reach on David Westlund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Tea, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 16:01 | Nichols | Dwight Landman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 16:00 | Nichols | Michael Ashby tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Mark Tea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Lyons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Callihan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Heckstall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Dwight Landman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ashby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Naquin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Westlund (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gillispie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Brandeis | Dwight Landman steals the ball from Steve Callihan | 44-46 |
| 15:08 | Nichols | Dwight Landman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Tea - foul #3 on Mark Tea, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Dan Barnett (SF), Joseph Edwards (C) Mark Tea, Steve Callihan, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edgar Walsh (SG), David Metcalf (SF), Chad Webb (PF), John Buelow (C) Michael Ashby, Rudy Naquin, David Westlund, Robert Gillispie | |
| 15:08 | Nichols | Dwight Landman makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:08 | Nichols | Dwight Landman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:08 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:03 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Metcalf - foul #1 on David Metcalf, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Gillan (PF), Carlton Smith (C) James Heckstall, Joseph Edwards | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Beran (PG) Dwight Landman | |
| 15:03 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:03 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:03 | Nichols | David Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:47 | Nichols | John Buelow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Beran | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 44-49 |
| 14:21 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:05 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Wayne Gill | 46-49 |
| 13:42 | Nichols | Chad Webb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 13:40 | Nichols | John Buelow tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 13:38 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Donald Gillan | 46-49 |
| 13:33 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rufus Lyons | 48-49 |
| 13:26 | Nichols | John Buelow comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:24 | Nichols | Chad Webb tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 13:19 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 13:18 | Nichols | Chad Webb snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:13 | Nichols | William Beran is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Gill - foul #3 on Wayne Gill, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Charles Caldwell (SG), Steve Callihan (SF), Joseph Edwards (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Wayne Gill, Rufus Lyons, Dan Barnett, Donald Gillan, Carlton Smith | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dwight Landman (PG), Michael Ashby (SG), Rudy Naquin (SF), David Westlund (PF), Milton Keyes (C) William Beran, Edgar Walsh, David Metcalf, Chad Webb, John Buelow | |
| 12:57 | Nichols | David Westlund misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 12:55 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Clarence Williams | 48-51 |
| 12:30 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-51 |
| 12:28 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:08 | Nichols | Michael Ashby connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dwight Landman | 48-53 |
| 12:06 | Brandeis | Dwight Landman is called for the reach on Mark Tea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwight Landman, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (PG), James Heckstall (PF) Mark Tea, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Beran (PG), Robert Gillispie (PF) Dwight Landman, David Westlund | |
| 12:01 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:59 | Brandeis | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Callihan | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Gerald Wilson (fresh) SG - Charles Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Callihan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Heckstall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Beran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ashby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Naquin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gillispie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Milton Keyes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Brandeis | Rudy Naquin takes the ball from Gerald Wilson | 48-53 |
| 11:44 | Nichols | Michael Ashby loses the dribble to Steve Callihan in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 11:27 | Brandeis | James Heckstall clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 11:26 | Nichols | Milton Keyes pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:20 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Beran | 48-55 |
| 11:05 | Brandeis | James Heckstall hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Gillispie - foul #1 on Robert Gillispie, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Rufus Lyons (SG), Dan Barnett (SF), Clarence Williams (C) Gerald Wilson, Charles Caldwell, Steve Callihan, Joseph Edwards | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edgar Walsh (PG), David Metcalf (SG), Arthur Kenyon (SF), John Buelow (C) William Beran, Michael Ashby, Rudy Naquin, Milton Keyes | |
| 11:05 | Brandeis | James Heckstall makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:05 | Brandeis | James Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:58 | Nichols | Wayne Gill is called for the reach on Edgar Walsh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Gill, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG) Wayne Gill | |
| Subs | Nichols | Chad Webb (PF) Robert Gillispie | |
| 10:58 | Nichols | Edgar Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:58 | Nichols | Edgar Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:39 | Brandeis | Clarence Williams blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 10:37 | Nichols | John Buelow snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:27 | Nichols | David Metcalf blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 10:26 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon misses the tip | 50-57 |
| 10:24 | Nichols | John Buelow hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 10:20 | Brandeis | Mark Tea is hacked by Edgar Walsh - foul #1 on Edgar Walsh, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Gillan (C) Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dwight Landman (PG), David Westlund (PF) Edgar Walsh, Chad Webb | |
| 10:20 | Brandeis | Mark Tea makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:20 | Brandeis | Mark Tea makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:18 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon is hacked by Dan Barnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Barnett, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steve Callihan (SF) Dan Barnett | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 10:18 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:18 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:11 | Brandeis | David Metcalf is called for the reach on Donald Gillan - foul #2 on David Metcalf, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| 10:11 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:11 | Nichols | John Buelow gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:08 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon is hacked by Donald Gillan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Gillan, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| 10:08 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:08 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:39 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Arthur Kenyon - foul #1 on Arthur Kenyon, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (SG), Carlton Smith (C) Rufus Lyons, James Heckstall | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edgar Walsh (SG), Rudy Naquin (SF) Arthur Kenyon, David Metcalf | |
| 09:39 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:39 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:15 | Nichols | John Buelow can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Tea - foul #4 on Mark Tea, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell (SG), Joseph Edwards (PF) Mark Tea, Donald Gillan | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 09:15 | Nichols | John Buelow makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:15 | Nichols | John Buelow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:03 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Westlund - foul #2 on David Westlund, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Clarence Williams (C) Carlton Smith | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Beran (PG), Chad Webb (PF), Robert Gillispie (C) Dwight Landman, David Westlund, John Buelow | |
| 09:03 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:03 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:49 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Beran | 56-66 |
| 08:45 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons (SG) Gerald Wilson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Ashby (SG) Edgar Walsh | |
| 08:40 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin lays it up and in set up by William Beran and the foul's on Steve Callihan - foul #2 on Steve Callihan, team foul #11 | 56-68 |
| 08:40 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin makes the free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:22 | Brandeis | Michael Ashby picks off the pass by Rufus Lyons | 56-69 |
| 08:04 | Nichols | Michael Ashby scores on a shot from the right side | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:00 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-71 |
| 07:58 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan grabs the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Charles Caldwell (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Rufus Lyons (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Callihan (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Beran (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Ashby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Naquin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Webb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gillispie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:50 | Brandeis | Clarence Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 07:49 | Nichols | Chad Webb snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:20 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin is denied on a layup by Joseph Edwards | 56-71 |
| 07:18 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| 07:10 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rufus Lyons | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:51 | Nichols | William Beran connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rudy Naquin | 58-74 |
| 06:42 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 06:40 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin grabs the board | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:38 | Nichols | William Beran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Gerald Wilson (SG), Dan Barnett (SF), Donald Gillan (PF), Carlton Smith (C) Charles Caldwell, Rufus Lyons, Steve Callihan, Joseph Edwards, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dwight Landman (PG), David Metcalf (SG), Arthur Kenyon (SF), David Westlund (PF), John Buelow (C) William Beran, Michael Ashby, Rudy Naquin, Chad Webb, Robert Gillispie | |
| 06:31 | Brandeis | Mark Tea clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-74 |
| 06:29 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan tips it in | 60-74 |
| 06:25 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| 06:11 | Brandeis | Mark Tea misses the floater from the right side | 60-74 |
| 06:10 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett misses the tip | 60-74 |
| 06:08 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Arthur Kenyon | 60-74 |
| 05:44 | Nichols | Dan Barnett is called for the reach on Arthur Kenyon - foul #5 on Dan Barnett, team foul #12 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons (SG), James Heckstall (PF) Gerald Wilson, Dan Barnett | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 05:44 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:44 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:44 | Brandeis | James Heckstall grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 05:22 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Buelow - foul #4 on John Buelow, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Steve Callihan (SF) Mark Tea, Carlton Smith | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 05:22 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:22 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:22 | Nichols | John Buelow grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 04:55 | Nichols | Dwight Landman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 04:54 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 04:42 | Brandeis | Dwight Landman steps in front of the Wayne Gill pass | 61-75 |
| 04:39 | Nichols | Dwight Landman blows the layup | 61-75 |
| 04:38 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 04:32 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-75 |
| 04:31 | Brandeis | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Lyons | 61-75 |
| 04:19 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Gillan | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:15 | Nichols | Rufus Lyons is called for the reach on Dwight Landman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Lyons, team foul #13 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Clarence Williams (C) Wayne Gill, Donald Gillan | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edgar Walsh (SG), Rudy Naquin (SF), Milton Keyes (C) David Metcalf, Arthur Kenyon, John Buelow | |
| 04:15 | Nichols | Dwight Landman makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:15 | Nichols | Dwight Landman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 04:05 | Brandeis | Rudy Naquin is called for the reach on Clarence Williams - foul #2 on Rudy Naquin, team foul #13 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell (SG) Rufus Lyons | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Beran (PG), Robert Gillispie (PF) Dwight Landman, David Westlund | |
| 04:05 | Brandeis | Clarence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:05 | Brandeis | Clarence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:03 | Nichols | William Beran is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Beran, team foul #14 | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steve Callihan, team foul #14 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Carlton Smith (SF) Steve Callihan | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Mark Tea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Caldwell (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Carlton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Heckstall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Williams (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Beran (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rudy Naquin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gillispie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Milton Keyes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Nichols | William Beran misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Tea - foul #5 on Mark Tea, team foul #15 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Gerald Wilson (SG), Joseph Edwards (C) Mark Tea, Charles Caldwell, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Nichols | Chad Webb (PF) Robert Gillispie | |
| 03:27 | Nichols | William Beran misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:27 | Nichols | William Beran makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Brandeis | James Heckstall is called for traveling | 66-78 |
| 02:53 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 66-78 |
| 02:51 | Brandeis | Joseph Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 02:45 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-78 |
| 02:43 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 02:30 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-78 |
| 02:29 | Brandeis | James Heckstall tips it home | 68-78 |
| 02:29 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Steve Callihan (SF), Donald Gillan (C) Carlton Smith, James Heckstall | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dwight Landman (PG), Michael Ashby (SG), David Metcalf (SF), David Westlund (PF), John Buelow (C) William Beran, Edgar Walsh, Rudy Naquin, Chad Webb, Milton Keyes | |
| 02:26 | Nichols | Steve Callihan is called for the reach on David Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Callihan, team foul #16 | 68-78 |
| 02:26 | Nichols | David Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 02:26 | Nichols | David Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:22 | Brandeis | Brandeis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| 02:11 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson scores on a floater from the left block set up by Steve Callihan | 70-80 |
| 01:48 | Nichols | Dwight Landman is alone and drills a shot from the left side set up by Michael Ashby | 70-82 |
| 01:34 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-82 |
| 01:33 | Nichols | John Buelow grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 01:31 | Nichols | Michael Ashby is hacked by Donald Gillan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Gillan, team foul #17 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell (SG), Carlton Smith (SF) Wayne Gill, Steve Callihan | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Beran (PG), Chad Webb (PF), Milton Keyes (C) Dwight Landman, David Westlund, John Buelow | |
| 01:31 | Nichols | Michael Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:31 | Nichols | Michael Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 01:10 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 70-84 |
| 01:09 | Brandeis | Joseph Edwards grabs the offensive board | 70-84 |
| 01:01 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Caldwell | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Joseph Edwards is called for the reach on David Metcalf - foul #2 on Joseph Edwards, team foul #18 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon (SF) Michael Ashby | |
| 00:35 | Nichols | David Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:35 | Nichols | David Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-86 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Arthur Kenyon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | William Beran runs out the clock | 72-86 |