| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Tinklenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hawkins (fresh) PF - Desmond Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Basil Insley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - George Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Myers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory McLaughlin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Nichols | Michael Greene is called for the reach on Donald Hawkins - foul #2 on Michael Greene, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:25 | Nichols | Basil Insley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 19:24 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins tips it in | 30-39 |
| 19:17 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 30-39 |
| 19:15 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Tufts | Karl Tinklenberg steps in front of the Tony Daugherty pass | 30-39 |
| 18:49 | Nichols | Michael Jenkins scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Hawkins | 32-39 |
| 18:44 | Tufts | James Myers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 18:42 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:21 | Nichols | Michael Greene steals it from Basil Insley | 32-39 |
| 18:01 | Tufts | George Miller misses the driving attempt near the basket | 32-39 |
| 17:59 | Nichols | Desmond Hardin gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:41 | Nichols | Gregory McLaughlin picks off the pass by Donald Hawkins | 32-39 |
| 17:37 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin slams it home | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Nichols | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 32-41 |
| 17:17 | Tufts | Tony Daugherty snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 17:11 | Tufts | Michael Greene misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:09 | Nichols | Basil Insley grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 16:55 | Nichols | Basil Insley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 16:54 | Tufts | Tony Daugherty gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:38 | Tufts | George Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Desmond Hardin - foul #3 on Desmond Hardin, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lucas Williams (PG), Billy Swinney (SG), Franklin Dahl (SF), Donald Smith (PF), John Anderson (C) Michael Jenkins, Karl Tinklenberg, Donald Hawkins, Desmond Hardin, Basil Insley | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dustin Williams (SG), Ron Gardner (SF), Randall Moore (PF), Eddie Landry (C) James Myers, Gregory McLaughlin, Tony Daugherty, Michael Greene | |
| 16:38 | Tufts | George Miller makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:38 | Tufts | George Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:22 | Nichols | Lucas Williams is fouled on the floor by Eddie Landry - foul #1 on Eddie Landry, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Tony Daugherty (PF) George Miller | |
| 16:10 | Nichols | Eddie Landry is called for the reach on Billy Swinney - foul #2 on Eddie Landry, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 15:58 | Nichols | Donald Smith misses the lay-in | 32-43 |
| 15:56 | Tufts | Ron Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lucas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Swinney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Dahl (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) C - John Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Dustin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randall Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Daugherty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Landry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Tufts | Ron Gardner can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Swinney - foul #2 on Billy Swinney, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Charles Stewart (PF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin (SF), Benjamin Sheats (PF) Randall Moore, Tony Daugherty | |
| 15:30 | Tufts | Ron Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:30 | Tufts | Ron Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:30 | Nichols | Donald Smith grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 15:12 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 15:10 | Tufts | Benjamin Sheats snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 14:48 | Tufts | Ron Gardner blows the layup | 32-44 |
| 14:47 | Nichols | Charles Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:37 | Nichols | Lucas Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 14:35 | Nichols | Donald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:13 | Nichols | Billy Swinney drills a shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:51 | Tufts | Eddie Landry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Williams | 34-47 |
| 13:32 | Nichols | Charles Stewart makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Lucas Williams | 36-47 |
| 13:27 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Jenkins (PG), Karl Tinklenberg (SG), Donald Hawkins (SF), Desmond Hardin (PF), Basil Insley (C) Lucas Williams, Billy Swinney, Franklin Dahl, Charles Stewart, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Tufts | George Miller (PG), James Myers (SG), Randall Moore (SF), Michael Greene (C) Dustin Williams, Ron Gardner, Gregory McLaughlin, Eddie Landry | |
| 13:15 | Nichols | Desmond Hardin hits a runner from close range | 38-47 |
| 12:49 | Tufts | James Myers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 12:48 | Tufts | Benjamin Sheats tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 12:44 | Nichols | Michael Jenkins hits a fadeaway in the lane | 40-49 |
| 12:27 | Tufts | Michael Greene drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Myers | 40-51 |
| 12:11 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins can't finish the layup | 40-51 |
| 12:09 | Tufts | James Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:48 | Tufts | Desmond Hardin steals the ball from James Myers | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Tinklenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Basil Insley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - George Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Sheats (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Greene (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Nichols | Karl Tinklenberg can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-51 |
| 11:34 | Nichols | Basil Insley tips it but misses | 40-51 |
| 11:33 | Tufts | Randall Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:27 | Tufts | Michael Greene's floater is tipped away by Basil Insley | 40-51 |
| 11:26 | Tufts | Benjamin Sheats pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:04 | Tufts | Benjamin Sheats buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by James Myers | 40-53 |
| 10:59 | Nichols | The jump hook by Michael Jenkins is blocked by Benjamin Sheats | 40-53 |
| 10:57 | Tufts | Michael Greene grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 10:36 | Tufts | George Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Basil Insley - foul #3 on Basil Insley, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lucas Williams (PG), Billy Swinney (SG), Franklin Dahl (SF), Charles Stewart (PF), Donald Smith (C) Michael Jenkins, Karl Tinklenberg, Donald Hawkins, Desmond Hardin, Basil Insley | |
| Subs | Tufts | Ron Gardner (SG), Gregory McLaughlin (SF), Tony Daugherty (PF), Eddie Landry (C) James Myers, Randall Moore, Benjamin Sheats, Michael Greene | |
| 10:36 | Tufts | George Miller makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:36 | Tufts | George Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:18 | Nichols | Billy Swinney drills a jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 10:14 | Tufts | Ron Gardner can't connect on a runner in the paint | 42-55 |
| 10:13 | Nichols | Charles Stewart grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 09:52 | Nichols | Eddie Landry denies the turnaround by Franklin Dahl | 42-55 |
| 09:51 | Nichols | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 09:46 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dustin Williams (PG) George Miller | |
| 09:28 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 44-55 |
| 09:27 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Tony Daugherty | 44-55 |
| 09:22 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin is denied on a layup by Charles Stewart | 44-55 |
| 09:21 | Nichols | Charles Stewart pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:06 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Gregory McLaughlin - foul #1 on Gregory McLaughlin, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Jenkins (PG), Karl Tinklenberg (SG), Desmond Hardin (PF) Lucas Williams, Billy Swinney, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Tufts | James Myers (SG) Ron Gardner | |
| 09:06 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:06 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:50 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin buries a jumper in the paint set up by Dustin Williams and the foul's on Charles Stewart - foul #4 on Charles Stewart, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Hawkins (SF), Basil Insley (C) Franklin Dahl, Charles Stewart | |
| Subs | Tufts | Michael Greene (C) Eddie Landry | |
| 08:50 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:42 | Nichols | Michael Jenkins drills a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Gregory McLaughlin - foul #2 on Gregory McLaughlin, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Tufts | George Miller (PG) Dustin Williams | |
| 08:42 | Nichols | Michael Jenkins makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:18 | Tufts | Karl Tinklenberg is called for the reach on James Myers - foul #3 on Karl Tinklenberg, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Ron Gardner (PF) Tony Daugherty | |
| 08:01 | Tufts | James Myers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Miller | 49-61 |
| 07:46 | Nichols | Michael Jenkins makes the runner from the baseline set up by Donald Hawkins | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Tinklenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Basil Insley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - George Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory McLaughlin (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ron Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Tufts | Ron Gardner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 07:24 | Tufts | Michael Greene tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 07:22 | Nichols | Desmond Hardin pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:05 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 53-61 |
| 06:55 | Tufts | Michael Greene misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 53-61 |
| 06:54 | Tufts | James Myers misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 06:53 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Basil Insley | 53-61 |
| 06:46 | Nichols | Basil Insley lays it in and the foul's on James Myers - foul #2 on James Myers, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lucas Williams (PG), Billy Swinney (SG), Franklin Dahl (SF), Charles Stewart (PF) Michael Jenkins, Karl Tinklenberg, Donald Hawkins, Desmond Hardin | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dustin Williams (PG), Tony Daugherty (PF), Benjamin Sheats (C) George Miller, Gregory McLaughlin, Michael Greene | |
| 06:46 | Nichols | Basil Insley misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:46 | Tufts | Ron Gardner grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 06:33 | Tufts | James Myers connects on the shot from the baseline | 55-63 |
| 06:05 | Nichols | Benjamin Sheats is called for the reach on Franklin Dahl - foul #4 on Benjamin Sheats, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Smith (C) Basil Insley | |
| Subs | Tufts | David Smith (SG), Randall Moore (SF) James Myers, Ron Gardner | |
| 06:05 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:05 | Tufts | Tony Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:42 | Tufts | David Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Stewart | 55-63 |
| 05:41 | Nichols | Franklin Dahl grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 05:30 | Nichols | Charles Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Dahl | 58-63 |
| 05:05 | Tufts | Randall Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Sheats | 58-66 |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Tony Daugherty is called for the reach on Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Tony Daugherty, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nichols | Karl Tinklenberg (SG), Donald Hawkins (SF), Desmond Hardin (PF) Lucas Williams, Franklin Dahl, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Tufts | George Miller (PG), James Myers (SG), Gregory McLaughlin (SF), Eddie Landry (C) Dustin Williams, David Smith, Tony Daugherty, Benjamin Sheats | |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:40 | Tufts | James Myers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Miller | 60-69 |
| 04:23 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 04:03 | Tufts | Eddie Landry misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Karl Tinklenberg - foul #4 on Karl Tinklenberg, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Jenkins (PG), Donald Smith (C) Billy Swinney, Charles Stewart | |
| Subs | Tufts | Ron Gardner (PF) Randall Moore | |
| 04:03 | Tufts | Eddie Landry misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:03 | Tufts | Eddie Landry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:03 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Desmond Hardin | 63-69 |
| 03:46 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-69 |
| 03:45 | Nichols | Karl Tinklenberg tips it home | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Tinklenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - George Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory McLaughlin (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ron Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Landry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Tufts | James Myers loses the ball out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Tony Daugherty (PF), Michael Greene (C) Ron Gardner, Eddie Landry | |
| 03:24 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 03:22 | Tufts | George Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:55 | Tufts | James Myers misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Karl Tinklenberg - foul #5 on Karl Tinklenberg, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | Billy Swinney (SG), Basil Insley (C) Karl Tinklenberg, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 02:55 | Tufts | James Myers makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:55 | Tufts | James Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:55 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Desmond Hardin | 65-70 |
| 02:43 | Nichols | James Myers takes the ball from Basil Insley | 65-70 |
| 02:39 | Tufts | James Myers blows the layup | 65-70 |
| 02:38 | Tufts | Tony Daugherty hits the follow up shot | 65-72 |
| 02:22 | Nichols | Desmond Hardin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 65-72 |
| 02:21 | Tufts | Gregory McLaughlin snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 02:01 | Tufts | George Miller misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-72 |
| 02:00 | Tufts | Michael Greene grabs the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 01:42 | Tufts | Tony Daugherty hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Myers | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Hawkins, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Tufts | George Miller can't finish the layup but the foul's on Desmond Hardin - foul #4 on Desmond Hardin, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 01:14 | Tufts | George Miller makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:14 | Tufts | George Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by George Miller - foul #2 on George Miller, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Nichols | Franklin Dahl (SG), Charles Stewart (PF), Donald Smith (C) Michael Jenkins, Desmond Hardin, Basil Insley | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dustin Williams (PG), Ron Gardner (SG), Randall Moore (SF), Benjamin Sheats (PF), Eddie Landry (C) George Miller, James Myers, Gregory McLaughlin, Tony Daugherty, Michael Greene | |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Donald Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Tufts | Ron Gardner is hacked by Billy Swinney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Swinney, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lucas Williams (PG) Donald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tufts | David Smith (PG) Dustin Williams | |
| 00:56 | Tufts | Ron Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:56 | Tufts | Ron Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Nichols | Billy Swinney misses short on a floater from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 00:48 | Tufts | Benjamin Sheats snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tufts | Ron Gardner banks in the layup on a great pass from Randall Moore | 66-80 |
| 00:17 | Nichols | Charles Stewart scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lucas Williams | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | David Smith runs out the clock | 68-80 |