| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Kal Diederich (fresh) SG - Tim Thorn (fresh) SF - Robert McManamon (fresh) PF - Scott Frazier (fresh) C - David Hawn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) SG - Paul Lewis (fresh) SF - Charlie Beene (fresh) PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fresh) C - William Kerwin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nichols | Tim Thorn steals the ball from Paul Lewis in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Scott Frazier | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Nichols | Kal Diederich picks off the pass by Charlie Beene | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Wartburg | Tim Thorn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kal Diederich | 4-0 |
| 19:20 | Nichols | Scott Frazier steals it from Jason Davis in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 19:15 | Wartburg | Tim Thorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 19:14 | Nichols | Paul Lewis snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:57 | Nichols | Charlie Beene misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Wartburg | Tim Thorn pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | Wartburg | David Hawn buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tim Thorn | 6-0 |
| 18:13 | Nichols | Paul Lewis lays it in | 6-2 |
| 17:53 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier is called for 3 seconds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Williamson (PG), Howard Hardy (SG), Richard Alcock (SF), Jesse Arnold (PF), Eric Castellon (C) Kal Diederich, Tim Thorn, Robert McManamon, Scott Frazier, David Hawn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jon Hill (PG), Abraham Benton (SG), Edwin Freeman (SF), Carl Baron (PF), Kevin Kim (C) Jason Davis, Paul Lewis, Charlie Beene, Jimmie Reichenbach, William Kerwin | |
| 17:38 | Nichols | Carl Baron blows the layup but he's fouled by Jesse Arnold - foul #1 on Jesse Arnold, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 17:38 | Nichols | Carl Baron misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:38 | Nichols | Carl Baron makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:19 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 17:18 | Wartburg | William Williamson misses the tip | 6-3 |
| 17:16 | Nichols | Abraham Benton pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:58 | Nichols | Carl Baron connects on the shot from close range set up by Jon Hill | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Wartburg | Eric Castellon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | Wartburg | William Williamson can't tip it in | 6-5 |
| 16:38 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:30 | Nichols | Jon Hill is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Kim | 6-7 |
| 16:07 | Wartburg | William Williamson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Arnold | 9-7 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | Kevin Kim knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Hill | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - William Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Hardy (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Alcock (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Arnold (fairly fresh) C - Eric Castellon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jon Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abraham Benton (fairly fresh) SF - Edwin Freeman (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Baron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Kim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Wartburg | William Williamson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 15:16 | Nichols | Jon Hill misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 15:14 | Wartburg | Jesse Arnold snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 15:10 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 15:08 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Kevin Kim | 11-10 |
| 14:46 | Nichols | Abraham Benton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 14:44 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:37 | Wartburg | Eric Castellon can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 14:36 | Nichols | Abraham Benton gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:10 | Nichols | Carl Baron is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 11-10 |
| 14:08 | Wartburg | Eric Castellon pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:55 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:53 | Nichols | Jon Hill pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:37 | Nichols | Richard Alcock steals the ball from Abraham Benton | 11-10 |
| 13:21 | Wartburg | William Williamson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Freeman - foul #1 on Edwin Freeman, team foul #1 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kal Diederich (PG), Tim Thorn (SG), Robert McManamon (SF), Scott Frazier (PF), David Hawn (C) William Williamson, Howard Hardy, Richard Alcock, Jesse Arnold, Eric Castellon | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Davis (PG), Paul Lewis (SG), Charlie Beene (SF), Jimmie Reichenbach (PF), Jesse Barnes (C) Jon Hill, Abraham Benton, Edwin Freeman, Carl Baron, Kevin Kim | |
| 13:12 | Wartburg | Robert McManamon is hacked by Jesse Barnes - foul #1 on Jesse Barnes, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| 12:54 | Wartburg | Tim Thorn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert McManamon | 14-10 |
| 12:50 | Nichols | Jason Davis misses short on a shot from the left side | 14-10 |
| 12:48 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 12:47 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach tips it back up and in | 14-12 |
| 12:27 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott Frazier | 16-12 |
| 12:12 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach is fouled on the floor by Scott Frazier - foul #1 on Scott Frazier, team foul #2 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Kerwin (C) Jesse Barnes | |
| 12:01 | Nichols | Charlie Beene can't connect on a floater near the basket | 16-12 |
| 12:00 | Nichols | William Kerwin tips it home | 16-14 |
| 11:49 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:47 | Nichols | Charlie Beene grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Kal Diederich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Thorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McManamon (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Frazier (fairly fresh) C - David Hawn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) SG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Beene (fresh) PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kerwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Nichols | William Kerwin clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 16-14 |
| 11:28 | Wartburg | Robert McManamon snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 11:08 | Wartburg | David Hawn drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Scott Frazier | 18-14 |
| 10:48 | Nichols | William Kerwin makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jimmie Reichenbach | 18-16 |
| 10:30 | Wartburg | Robert McManamon misses the fadeaway near the basket | 18-16 |
| 10:28 | Nichols | Paul Lewis gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:04 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Charlie Beene snags the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 09:46 | Nichols | Charlie Beene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-16 |
| 09:45 | Wartburg | David Hawn gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:27 | Wartburg | Jason Davis is called for the reach on Kal Diederich - foul #1 on Jason Davis, team foul #3 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Anthony Battle (PG), William Williamson (SG) Kal Diederich, Tim Thorn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Melvin Hager (PG), Jesse Barnes (PF) Jason Davis, Jimmie Reichenbach | |
| 09:17 | Wartburg | William Williamson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Battle | 21-16 |
| 09:15 | Nichols | David Hawn picks off the pass by Paul Lewis in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 09:02 | Wartburg | William Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 09:01 | Nichols | Jesse Barnes pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:59 | Nichols | Anthony Battle steps in front of the Melvin Hager pass in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 08:58 | Wartburg | Anthony Battle throws it down | 23-16 |
| 08:45 | Nichols | Robert McManamon is called for the reach on Charlie Beene - foul #1 on Robert McManamon, team foul #3 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Howard Hardy (SG), Jesse Arnold (SF) Anthony Battle, Robert McManamon | |
| Subs | Nichols | Abraham Benton (SG), Jimmie Reichenbach (PF) Paul Lewis, William Kerwin | |
| 08:25 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jesse Arnold - foul #2 on Jesse Arnold, team foul #4 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Anthony Battle (PG), Richard Alcock (SF), Eric Castellon (C) Jesse Arnold, Scott Frazier, David Hawn | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 08:25 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:25 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:04 | Wartburg | William Williamson scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Hardy | 25-18 |
| 07:50 | Nichols | Anthony Battle is called for the reach on Melvin Hager - foul #1 on Anthony Battle, team foul #5 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kal Diederich (PG), Robert McManamon (SF), Scott Frazier (PF) Anthony Battle, Richard Alcock, William Williamson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Davis (PG), William Kerwin (C) Melvin Hager, Jesse Barnes | |
| 07:34 | Nichols | Robert McManamon picks off the pass by Abraham Benton | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Kal Diederich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Hardy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert McManamon (tiring) PF - Scott Frazier (tiring) C - Eric Castellon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Abraham Benton (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Charlie Beene (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Reichenbach (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kerwin (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier's layup is rejected by Jimmie Reichenbach | 25-18 |
| 07:06 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:50 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Davis - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #4 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Tim Thorn (SG), Richard Alcock (SF), David Hawn (C) Howard Hardy, Robert McManamon, Eric Castellon | |
| Subs | Nichols | Melvin Hager (PG), Jon Hill (SG), Edwin Freeman (SF), Carl Baron (PF) Jason Davis, Abraham Benton, Charlie Beene, Jimmie Reichenbach | |
| 06:50 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:50 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 06:42 | Nichols | Jon Hill misses the floater from the left side | 27-18 |
| 06:40 | Wartburg | David Hawn pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 06:34 | Wartburg | David Hawn can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Kerwin - foul #1 on William Kerwin, team foul #5 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Anthony Battle (PG), William Williamson (SG) Kal Diederich, Tim Thorn | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 06:34 | Wartburg | David Hawn makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:34 | Wartburg | David Hawn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 06:13 | Nichols | William Kerwin is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 29-18 |
| 06:11 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 06:00 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier buries a runner near the basket set up by Richard Alcock and the foul's on Carl Baron - foul #1 on Carl Baron, team foul #6 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Kevin Kim (PF), Jesse Barnes (C) Carl Baron, William Kerwin | |
| 06:00 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier makes the free throw | 32-18 |
| 05:37 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-18 |
| 05:36 | Wartburg | Scott Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 32-18 |
| 05:32 | Wartburg | Anthony Battle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-18 |
| 05:30 | Wartburg | Richard Alcock can't tip it in | 32-18 |
| 05:28 | Wartburg | David Hawn misses the tip | 32-18 |
| 05:26 | Nichols | Jesse Barnes pulls down the rebound | 32-18 |
| 05:24 | Nichols | Melvin Hager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Howard Hardy (PG), Tim Thorn (SG), Robert McManamon (SF), Eric Castellon (PF) Anthony Battle, William Williamson, Richard Alcock, Scott Frazier | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Lewis (SG), Charlie Beene (SF) Melvin Hager, Edwin Freeman | |
| 05:10 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy is hacked by Charlie Beene - foul #1 on Charlie Beene, team foul #7 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach (PF) Jesse Barnes | |
| 05:10 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 05:10 | Wartburg | Howard Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 04:58 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach misses the wide open turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Eric Castellon - foul #1 on Eric Castellon, team foul #6 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Williamson (PF) David Hawn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Carl Baron (C) Kevin Kim | |
| 04:58 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 04:58 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach misses the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 04:58 | Wartburg | William Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-19 |
| 04:45 | Wartburg | Eric Castellon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-19 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | A charge is called on Charlie Beene - foul #2 on Charlie Beene, team foul #8 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kal Diederich (PG) Tim Thorn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Abraham Benton (SF) Charlie Beene | |
| 04:08 | Wartburg | Eric Castellon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-19 |
| 04:06 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach grabs the defensive rebound | 37-19 |
| 03:52 | Nichols | Jon Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-19 |
| 03:50 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Howard Hardy | 37-19 |
| 03:33 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich is fouled on the floor by Jon Hill - foul #1 on Jon Hill, team foul #9 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Tim Thorn (SG), Richard Alcock (SF), Jesse Arnold (PF), David Hawn (C) Howard Hardy, Robert McManamon, William Williamson, Eric Castellon | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Davis (PG), Edwin Freeman (SF), Kevin Kim (PF), Jesse Barnes (C) Jon Hill, Abraham Benton, Jimmie Reichenbach, Carl Baron | |
| 03:33 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich makes the 1st free throw | 38-19 |
| 03:33 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich makes the 2nd free throw | 39-19 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Kal Diederich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Thorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Alcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jesse Arnold (fresh) C - David Hawn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) SG - Paul Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Freeman (fresh) PF - Kevin Kim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Nichols | Edwin Freeman hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-21 |
| 02:53 | Wartburg | Kal Diederich clanks a floater in the lane | 39-21 |
| 02:52 | Nichols | Jesse Barnes pulls down the rebound | 39-21 |
| 02:45 | Nichols | Jesse Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-21 |
| 02:44 | Nichols | Kevin Kim grabs the offensive board | 39-21 |
| 02:33 | Nichols | Paul Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-21 |
| 02:32 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Barnes | 39-21 |
| 02:20 | Nichols | Paul Lewis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-21 |
| 02:19 | Wartburg | Tim Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-21 |
| 01:53 | Wartburg | Richard Alcock knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kal Diederich | 41-21 |
| 01:26 | Nichols | Paul Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-21 |
| 01:25 | Nichols | Jesse Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| 01:03 | Nichols | Jesse Barnes hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Lewis | 41-23 |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | Jesse Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-23 |
| 00:32 | Wartburg | Tim Thorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-23 |
| 00:22 | Wartburg | Richard Alcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Williamson (PG), Howard Hardy (SG), Scott Frazier (PF), Eric Castellon (C) Kal Diederich, Tim Thorn, Richard Alcock, David Hawn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Melvin Hager (PG), Jon Hill (SG), Charlie Beene (SF), Jimmie Reichenbach (PF), William Kerwin (C) Jason Davis, Paul Lewis, Edwin Freeman, Kevin Kim, Jesse Barnes | |
| 00:01 | Nichols | Jimmie Reichenbach buries a turnaround in the lane | 41-25 |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Jesse Arnold hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 41-25 |