| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Melvin Obermiller (fresh) SG - Louie Smith (fresh) SF - William Bower (fresh) PF - James Miles (fresh) C - Kevin Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Bergeron (fresh) SG - David Nelson (fresh) SF - Dan Hutson (fresh) PF - Andrew Raymond (fresh) C - Scott Laverty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Scott Laverty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Laverty | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell is fouled on the floor by Scott Laverty - foul #1 on Scott Laverty, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | U. of New England | James Miles is fouled on the floor by Andrew Raymond - foul #1 on Andrew Raymond, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Nichols | Scott Laverty grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond lays it in on a great pass from Michael Bergeron | 0-5 |
| 18:49 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell lays it up and in and the foul's on Scott Laverty - foul #2 on Scott Laverty, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Larry Harris (C) Scott Laverty | |
| 18:49 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:36 | Nichols | Dan Hutson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 3-5 |
| 18:35 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:12 | U. of New England | James Miles misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Raymond - foul #2 on Andrew Raymond, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Woods (C) Andrew Raymond | |
| 18:12 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:12 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:50 | Nichols | Louie Smith steps in front of the Larry Harris pass | 5-5 |
| 17:37 | U. of New England | Louie Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael Bergeron | 5-5 |
| 17:21 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses the lay-in | 5-5 |
| 17:20 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to Louie Smith | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Nichols | Larry Harris grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:38 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Donald Thacker (C) Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), Vernon Kwiecinski (SG), Edward Striegel (SF) Michael Bergeron, David Nelson, Dan Hutson | |
| 16:17 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller's pass is intercepted by John Steele | 5-5 |
| 16:14 | Nichols | John Steele slams it home | 5-7 |
| 15:49 | U. of New England | Louie Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 15:47 | Nichols | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Melvin Obermiller (fairly fresh) SG - Louie Smith (fresh) SF - William Bower (fairly fresh) PF - James Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Thacker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Kwiecinski (fresh) SF - Edward Striegel (fresh) PF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 15:28 | U. of New England | William Bower pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:17 | U. of New England | John Steele is called for the reach on Melvin Obermiller - foul #1 on John Steele, team foul #5 | 5-7 |
| Subs | U. of New England | David Dietz (PG), John Liddle (SG), Donald Welch (SF), Kevin Bell (C) Melvin Obermiller, Louie Smith, William Bower, James Miles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG), David Nelson (SG) John Steele, Anthony Woods | |
| 15:06 | U. of New England | David Dietz makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Liddle | 7-7 |
| 14:51 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 14:49 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 14:45 | U. of New England | David Dietz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Welch | 10-7 |
| 14:32 | Nichols | David Nelson double dribbles | 10-7 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dan Hutson (SF) Vernon Kwiecinski | |
| 14:11 | U. of New England | Donald Welch misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-7 |
| 14:10 | Nichols | Larry Harris grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Dan Hutson misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Thacker - foul #1 on Donald Thacker, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Louie Smith (SG), Joseph Loo (PF), Thomas Gentner (C) John Liddle, Donald Thacker, Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Woods (PF) Edward Striegel | |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Dan Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Dan Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:46 | U. of New England | Joseph Loo snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:30 | U. of New England | Thomas Gentner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 13:28 | U. of New England | David Dietz tips it in | 12-8 |
| 13:17 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Nelson | 12-10 |
| 13:05 | U. of New England | David Dietz is fouled on the floor by Michael Bergeron - foul #1 on Michael Bergeron, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller (PG), William Bower (SF), James Miles (PF) David Dietz, Donald Welch, Joseph Loo | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (SG), Vernon Kwiecinski (SF) David Nelson, Dan Hutson | |
| 12:48 | U. of New England | Vernon Kwiecinski takes the ball from James Miles | 12-10 |
| 12:25 | Nichols | John Steele scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bergeron | 12-12 |
| 12:17 | U. of New England | Larry Harris is called for the reach on Louie Smith - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Kevin Bell (C) Thomas Gentner | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dan Hutson (SF), Edward Striegel (C) Michael Bergeron, Larry Harris | |
| 12:17 | U. of New England | Louie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:17 | U. of New England | Louie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:00 | Nichols | Anthony Woods is hacked by Melvin Obermiller - foul #1 on Melvin Obermiller, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Nelson (SG) Vernon Kwiecinski | |
| 11:43 | Nichols | Edward Striegel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing and he's hacked by James Miles - foul #1 on James Miles, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| 11:43 | Nichols | Edward Striegel makes the free throw | 14-16 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Melvin Obermiller (fresh) SG - Louie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bower (fresh) PF - James Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Hutson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Striegel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | U. of New England | John Steele picks off the pass by Louie Smith | 14-16 |
| 11:10 | Nichols | John Steele knocks in the runner from the baseline | 14-18 |
| 10:51 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 10:49 | Nichols | Melvin Obermiller is called for the reach on John Steele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Obermiller, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | U. of New England | David Dietz (PG), John Liddle (SG), Donald Welch (SF), Donald Thacker (PF), Thomas Gentner (C) Melvin Obermiller, Louie Smith, William Bower, James Miles, Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG), Vernon Kwiecinski (SF), Larry Harris (PF) John Steele, Dan Hutson, Edward Striegel | |
| 10:25 | Nichols | David Nelson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bergeron | 17-20 |
| 10:08 | U. of New England | Donald Welch connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Dietz | 19-20 |
| 09:52 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron is fouled on the floor by David Dietz - foul #1 on David Dietz, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dan Hutson (SF) David Nelson | |
| 09:42 | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski double dribbles | 19-20 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Louie Smith (SG), James Miles (PF) John Liddle, Thomas Gentner | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 09:21 | U. of New England | Louie Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Dietz | 22-20 |
| 09:03 | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 09:01 | Nichols | Dan Hutson can't tip it in | 22-20 |
| 08:59 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Harris | 22-20 |
| 08:50 | Nichols | Anthony Woods hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 08:32 | U. of New England | Donald Welch misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Dan Hutson - foul #1 on Dan Hutson, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | U. of New England | William Bower (SF), Kevin Bell (C) David Dietz, Donald Thacker | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Nelson (SG), Edward Striegel (PF) Dan Hutson, Anthony Woods | |
| 08:32 | U. of New England | Donald Welch makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:32 | U. of New England | Donald Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:32 | Nichols | David Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:09 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 08:07 | U. of New England | Louie Smith snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 08:03 | U. of New England | Larry Harris is called for the reach on William Bower - foul #2 on Larry Harris, team foul #9 | 23-22 |
| Subs | U. of New England | David Dietz (PG), Thomas Gentner (PF) Donald Welch, James Miles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dan Hutson (SF), Anthony Woods (PF) Vernon Kwiecinski, Larry Harris | |
| 08:03 | U. of New England | William Bower makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:03 | U. of New England | William Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:48 | Nichols | Edward Striegel connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-25 |
| 07:36 | U. of New England | David Dietz banks in the layup on a great pass from Louie Smith | 27-25 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - David Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louie Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bower (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Gentner (fresh) C - Kevin Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Bergeron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Hutson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Striegel (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Nichols | Edward Striegel's pass is intercepted by Louie Smith | 27-25 |
| 06:57 | U. of New England | Louie Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 06:55 | Nichols | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 06:40 | Nichols | Dan Hutson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 27-25 |
| 06:39 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:34 | U. of New England | Louie Smith scores on a floater from the left block set up by David Dietz | 29-25 |
| 06:13 | Nichols | Dan Hutson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bergeron | 29-28 |
| 05:55 | U. of New England | Louie Smith knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by David Dietz and he's fouled by Edward Striegel - foul #1 on Edward Striegel, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Liddle (PG), Donald Welch (SF), James Miles (PF), Donald Thacker (C) David Dietz, William Bower, Thomas Gentner, Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), Vernon Kwiecinski (SG) Michael Bergeron, David Nelson | |
| 05:55 | U. of New England | Louie Smith makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:32 | Nichols | John Steele hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 05:31 | Nichols | Anthony Woods tips it in | 32-30 |
| 05:20 | U. of New England | John Steele picks off the pass by Donald Thacker | 32-30 |
| 04:59 | Nichols | Donald Thacker is called for the reach on Dan Hutson - foul #2 on Donald Thacker, team foul #6 | 32-30 |
| Subs | U. of New England | David Dietz (PG), Thomas Gentner (C) Louie Smith, Donald Thacker | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Canty (SG) Dan Hutson | |
| 04:45 | Nichols | John Steele misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 04:43 | U. of New England | David Dietz grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 04:36 | U. of New England | Thomas Gentner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Liddle | 35-30 |
| 04:19 | Nichols | John Steele misses the shot from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 04:17 | Nichols | Anthony Woods gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:54 | Nichols | John Steele misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Liddle - foul #1 on John Liddle, team foul #7 | 35-30 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller (PG), William Bower (SF), Kevin Bell (C) John Liddle, Donald Welch, Thomas Gentner | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Nelson (SG), Andrew Raymond (PF), Scott Laverty (C) James Canty, Edward Striegel, Anthony Woods | |
| 03:54 | Nichols | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:54 | Nichols | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:40 | U. of New England | James Miles's pass is intercepted by David Nelson | 35-32 |
| 03:35 | Nichols | John Steele lays it in set up by David Nelson | 35-34 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Melvin Obermiller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Bower (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Kwiecinski (fresh) PF - Andrew Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Laverty (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | U. of New England | William Bower loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Donald Thacker (PF) James Miles | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG), Dan Hutson (SF) John Steele, Vernon Kwiecinski | |
| 02:54 | Nichols | Dan Hutson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 02:52 | U. of New England | David Dietz pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 02:42 | U. of New England | Dan Hutson is called for the reach on William Bower - foul #2 on Dan Hutson, team foul #11 | 35-34 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Louie Smith (SG) David Dietz | |
| Subs | Nichols | Larry Harris (SF) Dan Hutson | |
| 02:42 | U. of New England | William Bower misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:42 | U. of New England | William Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 02:28 | Nichols | David Nelson is fouled on the floor by Louie Smith - foul #1 on Louie Smith, team foul #8 | 36-34 |
| Subs | U. of New England | James Miles (PF) Donald Thacker | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 02:28 | Nichols | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 02:28 | Nichols | David Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 02:28 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to James Miles | 36-35 |
| 02:12 | U. of New England | Louie Smith is fouled on the floor by David Nelson - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #12 | 36-35 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Donald Thacker (C) Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 02:12 | U. of New England | Louie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 02:12 | U. of New England | Louie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:43 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 01:41 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bergeron | 37-35 |
| 01:20 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 01:19 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to James Miles | 37-35 |
| 01:15 | U. of New England | Andrew Raymond swats the short shot by Louie Smith | 37-35 |
| 01:14 | U. of New England | The offensive rebound goes to James Miles | 37-35 |
| 00:52 | U. of New England | William Bower's floater is tipped away by Scott Laverty | 37-35 |
| 00:50 | Nichols | Scott Laverty grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Raymond | 37-38 |
| 00:10 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 00:04 | Nichols | David Nelson is whistled for a carry | 39-38 |
| Subs | U. of New England | David Dietz (PG), John Liddle (SG), Donald Welch (SF), Thomas Gentner (PF), Kevin Bell (C) Melvin Obermiller, Louie Smith, William Bower, James Miles, Donald Thacker | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), Vernon Kwiecinski (SG), Edward Striegel (SF) Michael Bergeron, David Nelson, Larry Harris | |
| 00:00 | U. of New England | Donald Welch hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 39-38 |