| Lineup | New England | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Virgil Cornelison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Southern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Himes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Nicholas Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Harkness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Keith Harkness inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Nichols | Justin Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Virgil Cornelison - foul #2 on Virgil Cornelison, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:41 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:41 | Nichols | Justin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:41 | New England | Ryan Himes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | New England | Billy Crawford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:23 | Nichols | Keith Harkness gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:14 | Nichols | The short jumper by Michael Freeman is denied by Larry Southern | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | Nichols | Michael Freeman is denied on a layup by Larry Southern | 34-33 |
| 19:07 | New England | Larry Southern grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:03 | New England | Billy Crawford misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:01 | Nichols | Keith Harkness grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:42 | Nichols | Corey Wade comes up short on the runner from the left block | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | New England | Larry Southern pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:36 | New England | Joseph Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Billy Crawford | 37-33 |
| 18:31 | Nichols | Michael Freeman's pass is intercepted by Billy Crawford | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | New England | Joseph Brown dunks the ball set up by Billy Crawford | 39-33 |
| 18:09 | Nichols | Corey Wade comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Virgil Cornelison - foul #3 on Virgil Cornelison, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | New England | Keith Pender (SF) Virgil Cornelison | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 18:09 | Nichols | Corey Wade makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:09 | Nichols | Corey Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | New England | Ryan Himes clanks a shot from the left block | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Nichols | Keith Harkness gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:26 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Nicholas Oleson | 39-37 |
| 17:20 | New England | Larry Southern can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Freeman - foul #2 on Michael Freeman, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Cox (PG), Avery Whitley (SG), James Starkey (C) Joseph Brown, Billy Crawford, Ryan Himes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff (PG), Mark Dunaway (SF), Jeffery Ashurst (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Nicholas Oleson, Keith Harkness, Michael Freeman, Corey Wade | |
| 17:20 | New England | Larry Southern makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:20 | New England | Larry Southern makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:57 | Nichols | Justin Davis travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| Subs | New England | Richard Anderson (C) Larry Southern | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 16:50 | New England | Richard Anderson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Starkey and he's fouled by Justin Davis - foul #1 on Justin Davis, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Pete Marler (SG) Justin Davis | |
| 16:50 | New England | Richard Anderson makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:32 | Nichols | Jesse Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Pete Marler | 44-39 |
| 16:19 | New England | Keith Pender misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Dunaway - foul #3 on Mark Dunaway, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Mark Reid (PF) Mark Dunaway | |
| 16:19 | New England | Keith Pender misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:19 | New England | Keith Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:01 | Nichols | Mark Reid is hacked by Frank Cox - foul #3 on Frank Cox, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | New England | Billy Crawford (SG), Christopher Spillman (SF) Frank Cox, Keith Pender | |
| Subs | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson (PG), Justin Davis (SG) Michael Bickerstaff, Pete Marler | |
| 15:45 | Nichols | Mark Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | New England | Joseph Brown (PG), Virgil Cornelison (SF) Avery Whitley, Christopher Spillman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Keith Harkness (SF), Michael Freeman (PF), Corey Wade (C) Jeffery Ashurst, Mark Reid, Jesse Williams | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Cornelison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Nicholas Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Harkness (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New England | Joseph Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 15:20 | Nichols | Corey Wade scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Oleson and he's fouled by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | New England | Larry Southern (PF), Ryan Himes (C) James Starkey, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 15:20 | Nichols | Corey Wade makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:57 | New England | Billy Crawford drills a floater in the lane set up by Larry Southern and he's hacked by Justin Davis - foul #2 on Justin Davis, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 14:57 | New England | Billy Crawford makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:42 | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson travels with the ball | 51-42 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff (PG) Nicholas Oleson | |
| 14:24 | New England | Ryan Himes makes the turnaround in the lane | 53-42 |
| 14:06 | Nichols | Michael Freeman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Himes - foul #2 on Ryan Himes, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | New England | Avery Whitley (PG), Keith Pender (SG), James Starkey (PF) Joseph Brown, Billy Crawford, Larry Southern | |
| Subs | Nichols | Mark Dunaway (SG), Jeffery Ashurst (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Justin Davis, Keith Harkness, Corey Wade | |
| 14:06 | Nichols | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:06 | Nichols | Michael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:06 | New England | The rebound goes to Ryan Himes | 53-43 |
| 13:48 | New England | Avery Whitley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 13:47 | Nichols | Jesse Williams grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 13:27 | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 13:25 | New England | Ryan Himes gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:20 | New England | Michael Freeman denies the turnaround by Avery Whitley | 53-43 |
| 13:18 | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:07 | Nichols | Avery Whitley takes the ball from Michael Bickerstaff | 53-43 |
| 13:03 | New England | Avery Whitley banks in the layup | 55-43 |
| 12:48 | Nichols | Michael Freeman connects on the runner in the paint | 55-45 |
| 12:26 | New England | Virgil Cornelison is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Virgil Cornelison, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | New England | Joseph Brown (PG), Billy Crawford (SG), Christopher Spillman (SF), Larry Southern (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Avery Whitley, Keith Pender, Virgil Cornelison, James Starkey, Ryan Himes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson (PG), Justin Davis (SG), Keith Harkness (SF), Corey Wade (C) Michael Bickerstaff, Mark Dunaway, Jeffery Ashurst, Michael Freeman | |
| 12:09 | Nichols | Corey Wade drills a jump hook near the basket | 55-47 |
| 11:56 | New England | Billy Crawford lays it in | 57-47 |
| 11:43 | Nichols | The pull-up jumper by Justin Davis is blocked by Billy Crawford | 57-47 |
| 11:42 | Nichols | Keith Harkness hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Spillman (fresh) PF - Larry Southern (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Nicholas Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Harkness (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New England | Larry Southern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeffery Ashurst (PF) Jesse Williams | |
| 11:30 | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 11:23 | New England | Keith Harkness takes the ball from Richard Anderson | 57-49 |
| 11:06 | Nichols | Justin Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Oleson | 57-51 |
| 10:50 | New England | Billy Crawford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 10:49 | Nichols | Corey Wade pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:28 | Nichols | Jeffery Ashurst is fouled on the floor by Larry Southern - foul #1 on Larry Southern, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Cox (PG), Avery Whitley (SG), Keith Pender (SF), James Starkey (PF) Joseph Brown, Billy Crawford, Christopher Spillman, Larry Southern | |
| Subs | Nichols | Mark Dunaway (SF) Keith Harkness | |
| 10:28 | Nichols | Jeffery Ashurst makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:28 | Nichols | Jeffery Ashurst misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:28 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Wade | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | Nichols | Corey Wade clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Avery Whitley - foul #2 on Avery Whitley, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | New England | John Natale (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 10:18 | Nichols | Corey Wade makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:18 | Nichols | Corey Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:57 | New England | John Natale lays it in on a great pass from Frank Cox | 59-54 |
| 09:49 | Nichols | Justin Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 09:47 | New England | Keith Pender gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:42 | New England | Avery Whitley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 09:40 | Nichols | Mark Dunaway gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:24 | Nichols | John Natale is called for the reach on Justin Davis - foul #1 on John Natale, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New England | Billy Crawford (SG), Larry Southern (PF), Ryan Himes (C) Frank Cox, James Starkey, John Natale | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff (PG), Mark Reid (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Nicholas Oleson, Jeffery Ashurst, Corey Wade | |
| 09:24 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:24 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:04 | New England | Keith Pender clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Dunaway - foul #4 on Mark Dunaway, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | New England | Joseph Brown (PG) Avery Whitley | |
| Subs | Nichols | Pete Marler (SG), Michael Freeman (PF) Justin Davis, Mark Dunaway | |
| 09:04 | New England | Keith Pender makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:04 | New England | Keith Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:42 | Nichols | Keith Pender steals the ball from Pete Marler | 61-56 |
| 08:22 | New England | Ryan Himes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Brown and the foul's on Jesse Williams - foul #2 on Jesse Williams, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | New England | Christopher Spillman (SF) Keith Pender | |
| Subs | Nichols | Keith Harkness (SF) Mark Reid | |
| 08:22 | New England | Ryan Himes makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:08 | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 08:07 | New England | Ryan Himes grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 08:03 | New England | Joseph Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 08:01 | Nichols | Jesse Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:47 | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff is hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Cox (PG), Avery Whitley (SG), Virgil Cornelison (SF), James Starkey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Joseph Brown, Billy Crawford, Christopher Spillman, Larry Southern, Ryan Himes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Justin Davis (SG), Mark Dunaway (C) Pete Marler, Michael Freeman | |
| 07:47 | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:47 | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:40 | New England | Avery Whitley buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Virgil Cornelison | 67-58 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Frank Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Avery Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Cornelison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Harkness (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesse Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Dunaway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Justin Davis misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Starkey - foul #3 on James Starkey, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson (PG) Michael Bickerstaff | |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:13 | New England | Virgil Cornelison drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Starkey | 70-60 |
| 06:57 | Nichols | Justin Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mark Dunaway | 70-62 |
| 06:52 | New England | Avery Whitley scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Starkey | 73-62 |
| 06:36 | Nichols | Jesse Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jesse Williams, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | New England | Joseph Brown (PG), Keith Pender (SG) Frank Cox, Avery Whitley | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Freeman (PF), Corey Wade (C) Keith Harkness, Jesse Williams | |
| 06:10 | New England | Virgil Cornelison drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Corey Wade makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Mark Dunaway | 76-64 |
| 05:39 | New England | James Starkey can't connect on a floater near the basket | 76-64 |
| 05:37 | New England | Keith Pender tips it back up and in | 78-64 |
| 05:22 | Nichols | Mark Dunaway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 05:21 | Nichols | Michael Freeman can't tip it in | 78-64 |
| 05:19 | Nichols | Michael Freeman tips it home | 78-66 |
| 05:19 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | New England | Billy Crawford (SG), Larry Southern (PF), Ryan Himes (C) Keith Pender, James Starkey, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Keith Harkness (SF) Mark Dunaway | |
| 05:04 | New England | Virgil Cornelison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 05:02 | New England | Billy Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 04:35 | New England | Ryan Himes comes up short on the floater near the basket | 78-66 |
| 04:33 | New England | Virgil Cornelison can't tip it in | 78-66 |
| 04:32 | New England | Larry Southern can't tip it in | 78-66 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Corey Wade snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 04:23 | Nichols | Corey Wade's dunk attempt is rejected by Larry Southern | 78-66 |
| 04:21 | Nichols | Corey Wade tips it in | 78-68 |
| 04:00 | New England | Joseph Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 03:58 | Nichols | Corey Wade pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Nichols | Virgil Cornelison picks off the pass by Keith Harkness | 78-68 |
| 03:48 | New England | Virgil Cornelison misses the easy layup | 78-68 |
| 03:46 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Southern | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | New England | Larry Southern's floater is tipped away by Michael Freeman | 78-68 |
| 03:18 | Nichols | Keith Harkness grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Cornelison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Southern (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Himes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Nicholas Oleson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Harkness (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Wade (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Nichols | Virgil Cornelison is called for the reach on Michael Freeman - foul #5 on Virgil Cornelison, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | New England | Avery Whitley (PG), Keith Pender (SF), James Starkey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Joseph Brown, Virgil Cornelison, Larry Southern, Ryan Himes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff (PG), Mark Dunaway (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Nicholas Oleson, Keith Harkness, Corey Wade | |
| 03:12 | Nichols | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:12 | Nichols | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:02 | New England | Richard Anderson knocks in the floater near the basket | 80-70 |
| 03:00 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | New England | Larry Southern (PF), Ryan Himes (C) James Starkey, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Keith Harkness (SF) Mark Dunaway | |
| 02:46 | Nichols | Justin Davis misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Billy Crawford - foul #3 on Billy Crawford, team foul #13 | 80-70 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Corey Wade (C) Michael Freeman | |
| 02:46 | Nichols | Justin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:46 | Nichols | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:41 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | New England | Joseph Brown (PG) Avery Whitley | |
| Subs | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson (PG), Michael Freeman (PF) Michael Bickerstaff, Jesse Williams | |
| 02:32 | New England | Larry Southern lays it up and in on a great pass from Billy Crawford | 82-71 |
| 02:14 | Nichols | Larry Southern is called for the reach on Nicholas Oleson - foul #2 on Larry Southern, team foul #14 | 82-71 |
| 02:14 | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 02:14 | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:02 | New England | Billy Crawford buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Southern | 85-73 |
| 01:44 | Nichols | Corey Wade can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 85-73 |
| 01:42 | New England | Keith Pender grabs the defensive rebound | 85-73 |
| 01:38 | New England | Corey Wade steps in front of the Keith Pender pass | 85-73 |
| 01:24 | Nichols | Justin Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-73 |
| 01:22 | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson snags the offensive board | 85-73 |
| 01:14 | Nichols | Michael Freeman blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Southern - foul #3 on Larry Southern, team foul #15 | 85-73 |
| Subs | New England | Frank Cox (PG), Avery Whitley (SG), James Starkey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Joseph Brown, Billy Crawford, Larry Southern, Ryan Himes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bickerstaff (PG), Mark Dunaway (SG), Jeffery Ashurst (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Nicholas Oleson, Justin Davis, Keith Harkness, Corey Wade | |
| 01:14 | Nichols | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:14 | Nichols | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:55 | New England | James Starkey clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 85-75 |
| 00:54 | Nichols | Mark Dunaway gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Nichols | Michael Freeman's pass is intercepted by James Starkey | 85-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New England | James Starkey is hacked by Michael Bickerstaff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bickerstaff, team foul #8 | 85-75 |
| Subs | New England | John Natale (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Pete Marler (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| 00:45 | New England | James Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:45 | New England | James Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Mark Dunaway grabs the defensive rebound | 86-75 |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Jeffery Ashurst knocks in the runner from close range set up by Michael Bickerstaff | 86-77 |
| 00:38 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | New England | Joseph Brown (PG), Billy Crawford (SG), Ryan Himes (C) Frank Cox, Keith Pender, John Natale | |
| Subs | Nichols | Nicholas Oleson (PG), Justin Davis (SG), Keith Harkness (SF), Michael Freeman (PF), Corey Wade (C) Michael Bickerstaff, Pete Marler, Mark Dunaway, Jeffery Ashurst, Jesse Williams | |
| 00:36 | New England | Joseph Brown is hacked by Justin Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Davis, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| 00:36 | New England | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:36 | New England | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Michael Freeman hits the finger roll | 88-79 |
| 00:30 | New England | Nicholas Oleson is called for the reach on James Starkey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Oleson, team foul #10 | 88-79 |
| 00:30 | New England | James Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:30 | New England | James Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Corey Wade gets the rebound | 89-79 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Corey Wade scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Oleson | 89-81 |
| 00:25 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-81 |
| 00:22 | New England | Justin Davis is called for the reach on Ryan Himes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Davis, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| 00:22 | New England | Ryan Himes makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:22 | New England | Ryan Himes makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:17 | Nichols | Keith Harkness misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-81 |
| 00:15 | New England | Ryan Himes snags the defensive board | 91-81 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New England | Joseph Brown runs out the clock | 91-81 |