| Lineup | New England | PG - Johnny McCaleb (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jon Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Benton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Abraham Benton inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Nichols | John Darden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 19:26 | New England | John Willingham can't finish the layup | 39-34 |
| 19:24 | New England | Todd Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:19 | New England | John Willingham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Mansfield | 42-34 |
| 18:54 | Nichols | Abraham Benton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Guthrie - foul #1 on Harold Guthrie, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:54 | Nichols | Abraham Benton misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:54 | Nichols | Abraham Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:54 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:32 | Nichols | Jon Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 18:31 | New England | The rebound goes to Leonard Mansfield | 42-34 |
| 18:24 | New England | John Willingham makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny McCaleb | 44-34 |
| 18:12 | Nichols | Abraham Benton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| 17:58 | New England | Todd Turner knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Johnny McCaleb and the foul's on Abraham Benton - foul #3 on Abraham Benton, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | New England | George Feemster (PF) Leonard Mansfield | |
| Subs | Nichols | Charlie Beene (SF) Abraham Benton | |
| 17:58 | New England | Todd Turner makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:37 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 17:35 | New England | Todd Turner gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:30 | New England | Harold Guthrie is called for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (SG), Tory Cosey (C) Harold Guthrie, Todd Turner | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Kohut (PG), Edwin Freeman (SG), Ronald Horgan (PF), Ralph King (C) John Ayers, Jon Hill, Jimmie Reichenbach, John Darden | |
| 17:15 | Nichols | Johnny McCaleb steps in front of the Charlie Beene pass | 47-34 |
| 16:51 | New England | George Feemster hits the finger roll set up by Johnny McCaleb | 49-34 |
| 16:43 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 16:42 | New England | Johnny McCaleb gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:19 | New England | Ronald Horgan blocks the short jumper by George Feemster | 49-34 |
| 16:18 | New England | Tory Cosey gets the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:11 | New England | Frederic Archer is fouled on the floor by Michael Kohut - foul #2 on Michael Kohut, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | New England | Harold Guthrie (SG), Leonard Mansfield (PF) Johnny McCaleb, John Willingham | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Jon Hill (SG), John Darden (C) Michael Kohut, Edwin Freeman, Ralph King | |
| 16:06 | New England | Frederic Archer buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Feemster | 51-34 |
| 15:50 | Nichols | John Darden drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jon Hill and he's fouled by Frederic Archer - foul #2 on Frederic Archer, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Abraham Benton (SF), Jimmie Reichenbach (PF) Charlie Beene, Ronald Horgan | |
| 15:50 | Nichols | John Darden misses the free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:50 | New England | Tory Cosey pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Feemster (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tory Cosey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jon Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Benton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:32 | New England | Frederic Archer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-36 |
| 15:30 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Abraham Benton | 51-36 |
| 15:10 | Nichols | John Darden comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-36 |
| 15:08 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Reichenbach | 51-36 |
| 14:51 | Nichols | Abraham Benton connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by John Darden | 51-38 |
| 14:31 | New England | Tory Cosey is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | New England | Johnny McCaleb (PG), Robert Potter (SG), John Willingham (SF), Todd Turner (C) Frederic Archer, Harold Guthrie, George Feemster, Tory Cosey | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 14:14 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 14:13 | New England | John Willingham snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 14:09 | New England | Robert Potter is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Reichenbach - foul #2 on Jimmie Reichenbach, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Mao (PF) Leonard Mansfield | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Kohut (SG), Ronald Horgan (PF), Ralph King (C) Jon Hill, Jimmie Reichenbach, John Darden | |
| 13:52 | New England | The jump hook by Charles Mao is blocked by Ronald Horgan | 51-38 |
| 13:51 | Nichols | Ralph King snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:47 | Nichols | John Ayers buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-41 |
| 13:36 | New England | Robert Potter hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Willingham | 53-41 |
| 13:17 | Nichols | Michael Kohut clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 13:15 | New England | Todd Turner pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:00 | New England | Robert Potter loses the dribble to Abraham Benton | 53-41 |
| 12:42 | Nichols | Ronald Horgan misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-41 |
| 12:40 | Nichols | Michael Kohut misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 12:39 | Nichols | Ralph King misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 12:38 | New England | John Willingham gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:34 | New England | Johnny McCaleb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 12:33 | Nichols | Ralph King gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:04 | Nichols | Robert Potter is called for the reach on Abraham Benton - foul #1 on Robert Potter, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), Harold Guthrie (SG), George Feemster (SF), Leonard Mansfield (PF), Tory Cosey (C) Johnny McCaleb, Robert Potter, John Willingham, Charles Mao, Todd Turner | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jon Hill (SG), Charlie Beene (SF), Jimmie Reichenbach (PF), John Darden (C) John Ayers, Abraham Benton, Ronald Horgan, Ralph King | |
| 11:41 | Nichols | Michael Kohut drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Feemster (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tory Cosey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Kohut (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jon Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Beene (fresh) PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - John Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:22 | New England | Harold Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 11:21 | Nichols | John Darden pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:00 | Nichols | Jon Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-44 |
| 10:58 | New England | Frederic Archer grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:53 | New England | George Feemster misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Darden - foul #1 on John Darden, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (PG) Frederic Archer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Lewis (PG) Michael Kohut | |
| 10:53 | New England | George Feemster makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:53 | New England | George Feemster misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:53 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Jimmie Reichenbach | 54-44 |
| 10:48 | Nichols | Charlie Beene lays it up and in and he's fouled by George Feemster - foul #1 on George Feemster, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | New England | John Willingham (SF) George Feemster | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 10:48 | Nichols | Charlie Beene makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:38 | New England | Tory Cosey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Darden - foul #2 on John Darden, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | New England | Johnny McCaleb (PG) Robert Potter | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 10:38 | New England | Tory Cosey misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:38 | New England | Tory Cosey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:38 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:19 | Nichols | Leonard Mansfield takes the ball from Jon Hill | 54-47 |
| 09:54 | New England | Tory Cosey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Leonard Mansfield | 56-47 |
| 09:34 | Nichols | Paul Lewis misses the easy layup | 56-47 |
| 09:33 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Nichols | Paul Lewis is hacked by Johnny McCaleb - foul #3 on Johnny McCaleb, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (SG), George Feemster (SF), Charles Mao (PF), Todd Turner (C) Harold Guthrie, John Willingham, Leonard Mansfield, Tory Cosey | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Edwin Freeman (SG), Ronald Horgan (PF), Ralph King (C) Jon Hill, Charlie Beene, Jimmie Reichenbach, John Darden | |
| 09:03 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Ayers | 56-49 |
| 08:50 | New England | Frederic Archer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:38 | Nichols | Paul Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | New England | Robert Potter (SG) Johnny McCaleb | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Kohut (SG), Abraham Benton (SF) Edwin Freeman, Paul Lewis | |
| 08:14 | New England | George Feemster is fouled on the floor by Abraham Benton - foul #4 on Abraham Benton, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New England | John Willingham (SF) Charles Mao | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jon Hill (SG), Edwin Freeman (SF) Michael Kohut, Abraham Benton | |
| 08:00 | New England | John Willingham misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:58 | Nichols | John Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:42 | Nichols | Jon Hill makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Horgan | 56-52 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frederic Archer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Feemster (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Horgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | New England | Robert Potter is fouled on the floor by Jon Hill - foul #3 on Jon Hill, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | New England | Harold Guthrie (SG), Leonard Mansfield (PF) Frederic Archer, George Feemster | |
| Subs | Nichols | Abraham Benton (SF), Jimmie Reichenbach (PF), John Darden (C) Edwin Freeman, Ronald Horgan, Ralph King | |
| 07:29 | New England | Robert Potter makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:29 | New England | Robert Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:15 | Nichols | Jon Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | New England | Johnny McCaleb (PG), Tory Cosey (C) Robert Potter, Todd Turner | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 07:02 | New England | Johnny McCaleb is hacked by Jon Hill - foul #4 on Jon Hill, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 07:02 | New England | Johnny McCaleb makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | New England | Johnny McCaleb misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Jimmie Reichenbach | 59-52 |
| 06:37 | Nichols | John Ayers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 06:35 | Nichols | John Darden hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 06:16 | New England | Harold Guthrie is hacked by Abraham Benton - foul #5 on Abraham Benton, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New England | George Feemster (SF), Charles Mao (PF) John Willingham, Leonard Mansfield | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Kohut (PG), Edwin Freeman (SG), Charlie Beene (SF) John Ayers, Jon Hill, Abraham Benton | |
| 06:16 | New England | Harold Guthrie makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:16 | New England | Harold Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:01 | Nichols | Michael Kohut clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 06:00 | New England | Charles Mao gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:55 | New England | Harold Guthrie connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Johnny McCaleb | 63-54 |
| 05:44 | Nichols | Michael Kohut drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Reichenbach | 63-56 |
| 05:27 | New England | Harold Guthrie misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 05:26 | Nichols | Michael Kohut gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:09 | Nichols | John Darden can't connect on a shot from close range | 63-56 |
| 05:07 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach tips it in | 63-58 |
| 04:47 | New England | Johnny McCaleb connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Mao | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Charlie Beene's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Mao | 66-58 |
| 04:29 | New England | Charles Mao snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:29 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | New England | John Willingham (SF), Leonard Mansfield (PF), Todd Turner (C) George Feemster, Charles Mao, Tory Cosey | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Ayers (PG), Jon Hill (SG), Ronald Horgan (PF) Michael Kohut, Edwin Freeman, Jimmie Reichenbach | |
| 04:14 | New England | Johnny McCaleb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| 03:57 | Nichols | Charlie Beene knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 66-60 |
| 03:35 | New England | Todd Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 03:34 | Nichols | Charlie Beene grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Johnny McCaleb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Guthrie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charlie Beene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Horgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Nichols | Charlie Beene connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Ayers | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | New England | Todd Turner drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Johnny McCaleb | 68-62 |
| 02:54 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach (PF) Ronald Horgan | |
| 02:41 | Nichols | John Ayers connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Beene | 68-64 |
| 02:29 | New England | Johnny McCaleb clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Ayers - foul #2 on John Ayers, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 02:29 | New England | Johnny McCaleb misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:29 | New England | Johnny McCaleb misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:29 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:24 | Nichols | John Ayers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 02:02 | New England | John Willingham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:01 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Mansfield | 68-66 |
| 01:54 | New England | Johnny McCaleb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 01:52 | Nichols | John Darden grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:35 | Nichols | Charlie Beene is hacked by John Willingham - foul #1 on John Willingham, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 01:12 | Nichols | The pull-up jumper by Jon Hill is blocked by Todd Turner | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | New England | Leonard Mansfield grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:06 | New England | Johnny McCaleb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Charlie Beene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | New England | John Willingham knocks in the floater from close range | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Nichols | John Ayers buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Darden | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | New England | John Willingham is hacked by John Ayers in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ayers, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | New England | John Willingham misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | New England | John Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Nichols | Jon Hill misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 00:09 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Jon Hill buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | New England | New England calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | New England | Jon Hill takes the ball from Todd Turner | 71-71 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Johnny McCaleb (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charlie Beene (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fresh) 5 pts. 15 reb. C - John Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New England | Todd Turner wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England 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 (0) | |
| 04:52 | New England | Jimmie Reichenbach denies the turnaround by John Willingham | 71-71 |
| 04:51 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Jimmie Reichenbach | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | Nichols | John Ayers can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:24 | Nichols | Charlie Beene hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 04:04 | New England | Leonard Mansfield knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Willingham | 73-73 |
| 03:46 | Nichols | The jump hook by Charlie Beene is blocked by Todd Turner | 73-73 |
| 03:45 | New England | The rebound goes to Leonard Mansfield | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | New England | Leonard Mansfield clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jimmie Reichenbach - foul #3 on Jimmie Reichenbach, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (SG), Tory Cosey (C) Harold Guthrie, Todd Turner | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 03:37 | New England | Leonard Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:37 | New England | Leonard Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:09 | Nichols | Johnny McCaleb steals the ball from John Ayers | 75-73 |
| 03:03 | New England | John Willingham is fouled on the floor by John Darden - foul #3 on John Darden, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Subs | New England | George Feemster (PF) Leonard Mansfield | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edwin Freeman (SF), Ronald Horgan (C) Charlie Beene, John Darden | |
| 03:03 | New England | John Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:03 | New England | John Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:57 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | New England | Harold Guthrie (SG), Leonard Mansfield (PF), Todd Turner (C) Frederic Archer, George Feemster, Tory Cosey | |
| Subs | Nichols | Charlie Beene (SF), John Darden (C) Edwin Freeman, Ronald Horgan | |
| 02:41 | Nichols | John Ayers makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-76 |
| 02:36 | New England | John Willingham buries a runner from the right block set up by Johnny McCaleb and he's hacked by John Darden - foul #4 on John Darden, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| 02:36 | New England | John Willingham misses the free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:36 | New England | Leonard Mansfield grabs the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:23 | New England | Harold Guthrie lays it up and in set up by Johnny McCaleb and he's hacked by Jon Hill - foul #5 on Jon Hill, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Kohut (SG) Jon Hill | |
| 02:23 | New England | Harold Guthrie makes the free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:21 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Charlie Beene blows the layup but he's fouled by Leonard Mansfield - foul #3 on Leonard Mansfield, team foul #7 | 82-76 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Charlie Beene makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Charlie Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:50 | New England | John Willingham is fouled on the floor by John Darden - foul #5 on John Darden, team foul #16 | 82-78 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ronald Horgan (C) John Darden | |
| 01:50 | New England | John Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:50 | New England | John Willingham misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:50 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Ronald Horgan | 83-78 |
| 01:50 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | John Ayers is hacked by Johnny McCaleb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny McCaleb, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | John Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:45 | Nichols | John Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:21 | New England | Todd Turner can't connect on a jumper from close range | 83-80 |
| 01:20 | New England | Todd Turner can't tip it in | 83-80 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach gets the rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:55 | Nichols | Charlie Beene is whistled for a carry | 83-80 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Johnny McCaleb (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harold Guthrie (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willingham (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Mansfield (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Ayers (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kohut (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charlie Beene (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fresh) 5 pts. 17 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Horgan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | New England | Todd Turner hits the finger roll | 85-80 |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Nichols calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Nichols | Johnny McCaleb steps in front of the Ronald Horgan pass | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | New England | John Willingham is hacked by John Ayers in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ayers, team foul #17 | 85-80 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Mao (PF) Leonard Mansfield | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:18 | New England | John Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:18 | New England | John Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | Nichols | Nichols calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | New England | Leonard Mansfield (PF) Charles Mao | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Michael Kohut clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:13 | New England | The rebound goes to Todd Turner | 87-80 |
| 00:12 | New England | John Ayers is called for the reach on Todd Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Ayers, team foul #18 | 87-80 |
| Subs | New England | Frederic Archer (PG), Charles Mao (PF) Johnny McCaleb, Leonard Mansfield | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edwin Freeman (SG) John Ayers | |
| 00:12 | New England | Todd Turner makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:12 | New England | Todd Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Nichols | Michael Kohut scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-83 |
| 00:08 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | New England | Johnny McCaleb (PG) Frederic Archer | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:07 | New England | Harold Guthrie is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Freeman - foul #1 on Edwin Freeman, team foul #19 | 89-83 |
| 00:07 | New England | Harold Guthrie makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | New England | Harold Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:02 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-83 |
| 00:00 | New England | Johnny McCaleb grabs the board | 91-83 |