| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Sherrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Travis West (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Woodburn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Grandstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Don Knauss inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nichols | Ralph King buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Don Knauss | 38-32 |
| 19:18 | New England | John Willingham makes the shot near the basket set up by Patrick Woodburn | 38-34 |
| 19:02 | Nichols | Travis West is fouled on the floor by David Grandstaff - foul #2 on David Grandstaff, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:48 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 18:46 | Nichols | Ralph King can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 18:45 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:33 | Nichols | John Ayers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 18:32 | New England | Michael Sweeney gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:20 | New England | Michael Sweeney is hacked by John Ayers - foul #3 on John Ayers, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Maynor (SF) John Ayers | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 18:03 | New England | John Willingham misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Richard Maynor - foul #1 on Richard Maynor, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG) Frederic Archer | |
| 18:03 | New England | John Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:03 | New England | John Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:45 | Nichols | David Grandstaff is called for the reach on Travis West - foul #3 on David Grandstaff, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ronald Horgan (C) Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | Leonard Mansfield (PF) David Grandstaff | |
| 17:32 | Nichols | Don Knauss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:30 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:11 | Nichols | Ronald Horgan can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 38-36 |
| 17:09 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:56 | Nichols | Richard Maynor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:55 | New England | John Willingham gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:50 | New England | Robert Potter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:48 | Nichols | Richard Maynor pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:30 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill is called for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Chris Manes (PG), Albert Frank (SF), Ralph King (C) Don Knauss, Terry Sherrill, Travis West | |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), Harold Guthrie (SG), George Feemster (PF), Ross Williams (C) Robert Potter, Patrick Woodburn, John Willingham, Michael Sweeney | |
| 16:09 | New England | Ross Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 16:07 | Nichols | Ronald Horgan pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | Harold Guthrie is called for the reach on Richard Maynor - foul #1 on Harold Guthrie, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Jeff Bond (SF) Chris Manes, Albert Frank | |
| Subs | New England | David Grandstaff (PF) George Feemster | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Maynor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeff Bond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Horgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) PF - David Grandstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Nichols | Harold Guthrie steals the ball from Ronald Horgan | 38-36 |
| 15:32 | New England | Leonard Mansfield buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederic Archer | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Nichols | Jeff Bond connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:58 | New England | David Grandstaff is denied on a layup by Ronald Horgan | 41-38 |
| 14:57 | New England | Harold Guthrie gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:42 | New England | David Grandstaff loses the dribble to Ralph King | 41-38 |
| 14:25 | Nichols | Ralph King misses badly on a runner in the paint | 41-38 |
| 14:24 | New England | Leonard Mansfield snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | New England | Frederic Archer loses the dribble to Ronald Horgan | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | Nichols | John Ayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | Terry Sherrill (SG), Travis West (PF), John Darden (C) Richard Maynor, Ronald Horgan, Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG), Patrick Woodburn (SG), John Willingham (SF), Michael Sweeney (C) Frederic Archer, Harold Guthrie, Leonard Mansfield, Ross Williams | |
| 13:47 | New England | David Grandstaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 13:32 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Darden | 44-38 |
| 13:27 | New England | Robert Potter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 13:25 | New England | Michael Sweeney grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:14 | New England | Patrick Woodburn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 13:12 | New England | Michael Sweeney tips it in | 44-40 |
| 12:52 | Nichols | Robert Potter denies the turnaround by Jeff Bond | 44-40 |
| 12:50 | New England | Robert Potter gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:46 | New England | Travis West steps in front of the Robert Potter pass | 44-40 |
| 12:39 | Nichols | Travis West's pass is intercepted by David Grandstaff | 44-40 |
| 12:18 | New England | Michael Sweeney is hacked by John Darden - foul #2 on John Darden, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Don Knauss (PG), Richard Maynor (SF), Ralph King (C) John Ayers, Jeff Bond, John Darden | |
| Subs | New England | George Feemster (PF) David Grandstaff | |
| 12:01 | New England | Michael Sweeney misses short on a floater from the left block | 44-40 |
| 12:00 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Richard Maynor | 44-40 |
| 11:46 | Nichols | Travis West can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Sweeney - foul #1 on Michael Sweeney, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), Harold Guthrie (SG), Leonard Mansfield (SF), Ross Williams (C) Robert Potter, Patrick Woodburn, John Willingham, Michael Sweeney | |
| 11:46 | Nichols | Travis West misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:46 | Nichols | Travis West misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:46 | New England | Ross Williams grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Don Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Sherrill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Maynor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis West (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Feemster (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | New England | Leonard Mansfield scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Frederic Archer | 44-42 |
| 11:13 | Nichols | Richard Maynor makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Travis West | 46-42 |
| 10:56 | New England | Leonard Mansfield is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Leonard Mansfield, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Jeff Bond (SF), Ronald Horgan (PF), John Darden (C) Terry Sherrill, Richard Maynor, Travis West, Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 10:30 | Nichols | George Feemster is called for the reach on John Darden - foul #1 on George Feemster, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG), Patrick Woodburn (SG), John Willingham (SF), Michael Sweeney (C) Frederic Archer, Harold Guthrie, George Feemster, Ross Williams | |
| 10:13 | Nichols | John Ayers connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-42 |
| 09:56 | New England | The short jumper by John Willingham is denied by Ronald Horgan | 48-42 |
| 09:55 | Nichols | Don Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:36 | Nichols | John Ayers scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 09:22 | New England | John Willingham lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Woodburn | 50-44 |
| 09:12 | Nichols | Jeff Bond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 09:11 | New England | Robert Potter gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:05 | New England | Leonard Mansfield can't connect on a shot from the right block | 50-44 |
| 09:04 | New England | Michael Sweeney tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 09:02 | Nichols | Don Knauss pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:44 | Nichols | John Ayers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 08:30 | New England | Leonard Mansfield misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Horgan - foul #1 on Ronald Horgan, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Chris Manes (PG), Terry Sherrill (SG), Travis West (PF), Ralph King (C) John Ayers, Don Knauss, Ronald Horgan, John Darden | |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), Harold Guthrie (SG), David Grandstaff (PF), Ross Williams (C) Robert Potter, Patrick Woodburn, John Willingham, Michael Sweeney | |
| 08:30 | New England | Leonard Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:30 | New England | Leonard Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:12 | Nichols | Jeff Bond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 08:10 | Nichols | Travis West tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 08:04 | New England | Harold Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph King - foul #2 on Ralph King, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | George Feemster (SF) Leonard Mansfield | |
| 08:04 | New England | Harold Guthrie misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:04 | New England | Harold Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:50 | Nichols | Frederic Archer picks off the pass by Jeff Bond | 55-47 |
| 07:29 | New England | Frederic Archer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 07:28 | Nichols | Travis West grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Chris Manes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Sherrill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Bond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis West (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Feemster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Grandstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Nichols | Chris Manes makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Terry Sherrill | 58-47 |
| 06:35 | New England | Ross Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 06:09 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on David Grandstaff - foul #4 on David Grandstaff, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Don Knauss (SF), Ronald Horgan (C) Chris Manes, Jeff Bond, Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG), Patrick Woodburn (SG), John Willingham (SF), Michael Sweeney (C) Frederic Archer, Harold Guthrie, David Grandstaff, Ross Williams | |
| 06:09 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:09 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:09 | New England | The rebound goes to Michael Sweeney | 59-50 |
| 05:53 | New England | Patrick Woodburn is fouled on the floor by Don Knauss - foul #2 on Don Knauss, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Maynor (SF), John Darden (C) Terry Sherrill, Travis West | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 05:46 | New England | John Willingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 05:31 | Nichols | John Darden connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ayers and he's fouled by Michael Sweeney - foul #2 on Michael Sweeney, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | David Grandstaff (PF) George Feemster | |
| 05:31 | Nichols | John Darden makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:23 | New England | Ronald Horgan denies the turnaround by John Willingham | 62-50 |
| 05:22 | New England | Patrick Woodburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:03 | New England | David Grandstaff hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Patrick Woodburn | 62-52 |
| 04:52 | Nichols | Richard Maynor drills a floater from the right wing | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | New England | Robert Potter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 04:34 | New England | David Grandstaff tips it home | 64-54 |
| 04:12 | Nichols | Richard Maynor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 04:11 | Nichols | John Darden grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 04:11 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Terry Sherrill (SG), Jeff Bond (SF), Travis West (PF), Ralph King (C) Don Knauss, Richard Maynor, John Darden, Ronald Horgan | |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG) Robert Potter | |
| 03:58 | Nichols | Travis West connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Terry Sherrill | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | New England | Frederic Archer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-54 |
| 03:49 | Nichols | Jeff Bond gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Nichols | Frederic Archer is called for the reach on John Ayers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederic Archer, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| 03:47 | Nichols | John Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:47 | New England | Michael Sweeney snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 03:32 | New England | John Willingham is fouled on the floor by Terry Sherrill - foul #1 on Terry Sherrill, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| 03:32 | New England | John Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:32 | New England | John Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:15 | Nichols | John Ayers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 03:14 | New England | John Willingham grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Sherrill (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff Bond (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis West (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Woodburn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Grandstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Sweeney (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | New England | David Grandstaff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frederic Archer | 66-58 |
| 02:40 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:38 | New England | Michael Sweeney gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:33 | New England | Patrick Woodburn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-58 |
| 02:31 | Nichols | Travis West grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill is hacked by David Grandstaff - foul #5 on David Grandstaff, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Leonard Mansfield (PF) David Grandstaff | |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:03 | New England | Patrick Woodburn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeff Bond - foul #4 on Jeff Bond, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | Chris Manes (PG), Don Knauss (SG), Richard Maynor (SF), Ronald Horgan (PF), John Darden (C) John Ayers, Terry Sherrill, Jeff Bond, Travis West, Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG), Harold Guthrie (SF), Ross Williams (C) Frederic Archer, John Willingham, Michael Sweeney | |
| 02:03 | New England | Patrick Woodburn makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:03 | New England | Patrick Woodburn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:03 | New England | Patrick Woodburn makes the 3rd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Terry Sherrill (SG), Jeff Bond (SF), Travis West (PF), Ralph King (C) Chris Manes, Don Knauss, Richard Maynor, Ronald Horgan, John Darden | |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), John Willingham (SF), Michael Sweeney (C) Robert Potter, Harold Guthrie, Ross Williams | |
| 01:37 | Nichols | John Ayers is fouled on the floor by Frederic Archer - foul #3 on Frederic Archer, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | John Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | John Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Travis West grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Nichols | Travis West's pass is intercepted by Leonard Mansfield | 69-61 |
| 01:05 | New England | Jeff Bond picks off the pass by Leonard Mansfield | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Nichols | Leonard Mansfield is called for the reach on Travis West - foul #3 on Leonard Mansfield, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Don Knauss (PG), Albert Frank (C) John Ayers, Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:58 | Nichols | Travis West makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:58 | Nichols | Travis West makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New England | Albert Frank steps in front of the Michael Sweeney pass | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Don Knauss is hacked by Frederic Archer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederic Archer, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Chris Manes (PG), Richard Maynor (SF), Ronald Horgan (C) Terry Sherrill, Jeff Bond, Travis West | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG), Harold Guthrie (SG), George Feemster (PF), Ross Williams (C) Frederic Archer, Patrick Woodburn, John Willingham, Michael Sweeney | |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Don Knauss misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Don Knauss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:42 | New England | Ronald Horgan is called for the reach on Robert Potter - foul #2 on Ronald Horgan, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Darden (C) Albert Frank | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:42 | New England | Robert Potter makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | New England | Robert Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Don Knauss is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Guthrie - foul #2 on Harold Guthrie, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Nichols | Terry Sherrill (SG), Jeff Bond (SF), Travis West (PF), Albert Frank (C) Chris Manes, Richard Maynor, Ronald Horgan, John Darden | |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), Patrick Woodburn (SG), John Willingham (SF), Michael Sweeney (C) Robert Potter, Harold Guthrie, George Feemster, Ross Williams | |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Don Knauss misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Don Knauss makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | New England | Michael Sweeney connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Woodburn and he's hacked by Travis West - foul #2 on Travis West, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Ralph King (C) Don Knauss, Albert Frank | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:36 | New England | Michael Sweeney misses the free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Travis West | 73-65 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Travis West is hacked by Frederic Archer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederic Archer, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Nichols | Don Knauss (PG), Albert Frank (C) John Ayers, Ralph King | |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG) Frederic Archer | |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Travis West makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Travis West misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | New England | Leonard Mansfield pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | New England | Patrick Woodburn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Travis West grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill is hacked by Robert Potter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Potter, team foul #16 | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Terry Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:20 | New England | John Willingham scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Woodburn | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | Albert Frank is hacked by Robert Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Potter, team foul #17 | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | Albert Frank makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | Albert Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | Travis West pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Don Knauss runs out the clock | 77-67 |