| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Carl Rock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Stiver (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Donnerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Demelo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Wade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Troxler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Jimmy Stiver inbounds the ball | 36-16 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-16 |
| 19:37 | Nichols | Craig Demelo snags the offensive board | 36-16 |
| 19:21 | Nichols | Carl Rock buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Stiver | 39-16 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:03 | Defiance | Jim Goley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Wade | 39-19 |
| 18:49 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg double dribbles | 39-19 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:22 | Defiance | Jim Goley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Troxler | 39-22 |
| 17:53 | Nichols | Marvin Wade steals the ball from Jimmy Stiver | 39-22 |
| 17:33 | Defiance | Marvin Wade comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-22 |
| 17:31 | Defiance | Sean Troxler tips it back up and in | 39-24 |
| 17:10 | Nichols | Gregory Owens's layup is rejected by Lee Adams | 39-24 |
| 17:09 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Lee Adams | 39-24 |
| 16:52 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-24 |
| 16:51 | Defiance | Sean Troxler pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 16:30 | Defiance | Jimmy Stiver steals the ball from Lee Adams | 39-24 |
| 16:26 | Nichols | Carl Rock lays it in on a great pass from Jimmy Stiver | 41-24 |
| 16:17 | Defiance | Sean Troxler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Goley | 41-26 |
| 15:51 | Nichols | Gregory Owens clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 15:49 | Nichols | Gregory Owens gets the offensive rebound | 41-26 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Carl Rock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Owens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Stiver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Donnerberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Demelo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Troxler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nichols | Gregory Owens is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gregory Owens, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Nichols | Melvin Mansour (PG), Dale Smith (SG), James Thomas (SF), Kenny Towles (PF), Raleigh Blaser (C) Carl Rock, Gregory Owens, Jimmy Stiver, Mark Donnerberg, Craig Demelo | |
| Subs | Defiance | David Lawson (PG), Eddie Western (SG), Derek Wilmore (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Jim Goley, Marvin Wade, Frank Dickerson, Sean Troxler, Lee Adams | |
| 15:02 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Raleigh Blaser - foul #1 on Raleigh Blaser, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| 15:02 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 15:02 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 15:02 | Nichols | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 14:49 | Nichols | Raleigh Blaser scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Thomas and he's hacked by David Lawson - foul #1 on David Lawson, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| 14:49 | Nichols | Raleigh Blaser misses the free throw | 43-27 |
| 14:49 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Kerry Sharpe | 43-27 |
| 14:33 | Defiance | David Lawson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Ryan | 43-30 |
| 14:21 | Nichols | Dale Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eddie Western - foul #1 on Eddie Western, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| 14:21 | Nichols | Dale Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:21 | Nichols | Dale Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:21 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Larry Ryan | 44-30 |
| 14:11 | Defiance | Eddie Western misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 14:10 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:52 | Defiance | Eddie Western makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Derek Wilmore | 44-32 |
| 13:28 | Nichols | David Lawson picks off the pass by Kenny Towles | 44-32 |
| 13:07 | Defiance | Larry Ryan buries a turnaround in the lane | 44-34 |
| 12:53 | Nichols | Kenny Towles connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 12:43 | Defiance | David Lawson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 12:41 | Nichols | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:19 | Nichols | Dale Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | Carl Rock (PG), Gregory Owens (SG), Jimmy Stiver (SF), Mark Donnerberg (PF), Craig Demelo (C) Melvin Mansour, Dale Smith, James Thomas, Kenny Towles, Raleigh Blaser | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jim Goley (PG), Marvin Wade (SG), Frank Dickerson (SF), Sean Troxler (PF), Lee Adams (C) David Lawson, Eddie Western, Derek Wilmore, Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| 12:05 | Defiance | Marvin Wade can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Owens - foul #2 on Gregory Owens, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| 12:05 | Defiance | Marvin Wade makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:05 | Defiance | Marvin Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:51 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg is whistled for a carry | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Carl Rock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Stiver (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Donnerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Demelo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Defiance | Jim Goley is hacked by Carl Rock - foul #3 on Carl Rock, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| 11:22 | Defiance | Jim Goley is whistled for a carry | 47-36 |
| 11:05 | Nichols | Jimmy Stiver knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Rock | 50-36 |
| 10:58 | Defiance | Marvin Wade knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Troxler | 50-38 |
| 10:43 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 10:41 | Defiance | Jim Goley pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:23 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| 10:21 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:06 | Defiance | Mark Donnerberg is called for the reach on Frank Dickerson - foul #2 on Mark Donnerberg, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | Melvin Mansour (SG), James Thomas (C) Gregory Owens, Craig Demelo | |
| Subs | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe (C) Lee Adams | |
| 09:57 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 09:55 | Defiance | Jim Goley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:45 | Defiance | Marvin Wade connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jim Goley | 50-41 |
| 09:34 | Nichols | James Thomas blows the layup but he's fouled by Kerry Sharpe - foul #4 on Kerry Sharpe, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nichols | Dale Smith (SG), Kenny Towles (C) Carl Rock, Mark Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Defiance | Larry Ryan (PF), Peter McCamish (C) Sean Troxler, Kerry Sharpe | |
| 09:34 | Nichols | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:34 | Nichols | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:12 | Defiance | Marvin Wade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 09:10 | Defiance | Larry Ryan grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 08:57 | Defiance | Larry Ryan is fouled on the floor by Melvin Mansour - foul #3 on Melvin Mansour, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Nichols | Raleigh Blaser (C) Jimmy Stiver | |
| Subs | Defiance | David Lawson (SG), Derek Wilmore (SF) Marvin Wade, Frank Dickerson | |
| 08:35 | Defiance | Larry Ryan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 08:34 | Defiance | David Lawson can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 08:32 | Nichols | Kenny Towles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:10 | Nichols | Kenny Towles misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 08:08 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Jim Goley | 51-41 |
| 07:50 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore lays it in and he's fouled by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Carl Rock (PG), Gregory Owens (SG), Jimmy Stiver (SF), Mark Donnerberg (PF), Craig Demelo (C) Melvin Mansour, Dale Smith, James Thomas, Kenny Towles, Raleigh Blaser | |
| Subs | Defiance | Marvin Wade (SG), Frank Dickerson (SF), Sean Troxler (PF), Lee Adams (C) Jim Goley, David Lawson, Larry Ryan, Peter McCamish | |
| 07:50 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:43 | Nichols | Jimmy Stiver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 07:41 | Nichols | Jimmy Stiver grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Carl Rock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Stiver (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Donnerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Demelo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Derek Wilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carl Rock | 54-44 |
| 07:15 | Defiance | Marvin Wade drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Dickerson | 54-47 |
| 06:59 | Nichols | Gregory Owens makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Sean Troxler - foul #2 on Sean Troxler, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Defiance | David Lawson (PG) Derek Wilmore | |
| 06:59 | Nichols | Gregory Owens makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 06:32 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:17 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Rock | 60-47 |
| 06:04 | Defiance | David Lawson is fouled on the floor by Carl Rock - foul #4 on Carl Rock, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Melvin Mansour (SG) Gregory Owens | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jim Goley (PG) Frank Dickerson | |
| 06:04 | Defiance | David Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:04 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Mark Donnerberg | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Nichols | Mark Donnerberg scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmy Stiver | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Defiance | Lee Adams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Rock - foul #5 on Carl Rock, team foul #9 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Dale Smith (SG), James Thomas (SF), Kenny Towles (C) Carl Rock, Jimmy Stiver, Craig Demelo | |
| Subs | Defiance | Derek Wilmore (SF), Larry Ryan (PF) Marvin Wade, Sean Troxler | |
| 05:20 | Defiance | Lee Adams misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:20 | Defiance | Lee Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:20 | Defiance | Lee Adams snags the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 05:03 | Defiance | Jim Goley is hacked by James Thomas - foul #3 on James Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Raleigh Blaser (C) Mark Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Defiance | Frank Dickerson (SF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Derek Wilmore, Lee Adams | |
| 05:03 | Defiance | Jim Goley makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:03 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:03 | Nichols | Kenny Towles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:38 | Nichols | Kenny Towles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 04:36 | Nichols | Raleigh Blaser pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:19 | Nichols | Kenny Towles can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-48 |
| 04:17 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:03 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 04:02 | Defiance | Larry Ryan snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 03:54 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jim Goley | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Nichols | Kenny Towles buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dale Smith | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Melvin Mansour (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Towles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raleigh Blaser (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kerry Sharpe (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Defiance | Jim Goley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 03:27 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe hits the follow up shot | 65-53 |
| 03:22 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Owens (SG), Jimmy Stiver (SF), Mark Donnerberg (PF), Craig Demelo (C) Dale Smith, James Thomas, Kenny Towles, Raleigh Blaser | |
| Subs | Defiance | Marvin Wade (SG), Sean Troxler (PF), Lee Adams (C) David Lawson, Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| 02:58 | Nichols | Gregory Owens travels with the ball | 65-53 |
| 02:48 | Defiance | Lee Adams is fouled on the floor by Craig Demelo - foul #3 on Craig Demelo, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Dale Smith (SG), James Thomas (SF), Kenny Towles (PF), Raleigh Blaser (C) Gregory Owens, Jimmy Stiver, Mark Donnerberg, Craig Demelo | |
| Subs | Defiance | Derek Wilmore (PG), Eddie Western (SG), Larry Ryan (SF), Kerry Sharpe (PF) Jim Goley, Marvin Wade, Frank Dickerson, Sean Troxler | |
| 02:48 | Defiance | Lee Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:48 | Defiance | Lee Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:44 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gregory Owens (SG), Jimmy Stiver (SF), Mark Donnerberg (PF), Craig Demelo (C) Dale Smith, James Thomas, Kenny Towles, Raleigh Blaser | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jim Goley (PG), Marvin Wade (SG), Frank Dickerson (SF), Sean Troxler (PF) Derek Wilmore, Eddie Western, Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| 02:19 | Nichols | Melvin Mansour clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jim Goley - foul #2 on Jim Goley, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| 02:19 | Nichols | Melvin Mansour misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:19 | Nichols | Melvin Mansour makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:58 | Defiance | Sean Troxler is fouled on the floor by Gregory Owens - foul #3 on Gregory Owens, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nichols | Dale Smith (SG), James Thomas (SF), Kenny Towles (PF), Raleigh Blaser (C) Gregory Owens, Jimmy Stiver, Mark Donnerberg, Craig Demelo | |
| Subs | Defiance | David Lawson (PG), Derek Wilmore (SG), Larry Ryan (SF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Jim Goley, Marvin Wade, Frank Dickerson, Lee Adams | |
| 01:58 | Defiance | Sean Troxler misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:58 | Defiance | Sean Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:44 | Nichols | James Thomas scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale Smith | 68-56 |
| 01:24 | Defiance | Larry Ryan misses long on a jumper from the right block | 68-56 |
| 01:22 | Nichols | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 68-56 |
| 00:55 | Nichols | Larry Ryan is called for the reach on James Thomas - foul #2 on Larry Ryan, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Eddie Western (SG) Sean Troxler | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Raleigh Blaser banks in the layup on a great pass from Dale Smith | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Defiance | Eddie Western misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-56 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Melvin Mansour runs out the clock | 70-56 |