| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Feemster (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Carlos Tallent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Raymond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Vara (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Ricky Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darrell Reinhart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Grider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Nichols | Donald Valentine misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 19:35 | U. of New England | Darrell Reinhart gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:12 | U. of New England | Albert Baker misses the easy layup | 34-31 |
| 19:10 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:58 | U. of New England | Harry Vara is called for the reach on George Hardy - foul #2 on Harry Vara, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:51 | U. of New England | Nelson Feemster is called for the reach on Albert Baker - foul #2 on Nelson Feemster, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | U. of New England | Darrell Reinhart drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Baker and he's fouled by Harry Vara - foul #3 on Harry Vara, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Warford (C) Harry Vara | |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| 18:35 | U. of New England | Darrell Reinhart makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | Nichols | John Warford misses the jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:14 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond slams it home on a great pass from Nelson Feemster and the foul's on Darrell Reinhart - foul #3 on Darrell Reinhart, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Marty Ruf (SF) Darrell Reinhart | |
| 18:06 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:49 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:32 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 17:10 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG), Phillip Walker (SF), Michael Frazier (C) Donald Valentine, Carlos Tallent, Nathan Raymond | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala (SF), Robert Hanes (C) Ralph Grider, George Hardy | |
| 16:57 | Nichols | Albert Baker takes the ball from Jerry Gardner | 37-34 |
| 16:49 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf comes up short on the floater in the lane | 37-34 |
| 16:48 | U. of New England | Robert Hanes tips it home | 37-36 |
| 16:41 | Nichols | Michael Frazier is hacked by Albert Baker - foul #1 on Albert Baker, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Russell (SF), Joseph Tardiff (C) Ricky Allen, Albert Baker | |
| 16:22 | Nichols | Phillip Walker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:21 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:04 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster is fouled on the floor by Robert Hanes - foul #1 on Robert Hanes, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG), John Parker (SG) Jerry Gardner, Nelson Feemster | |
| Subs | U. of New England | George Hardy (C) Joseph Tardiff | |
| 15:41 | Nichols | John Warford can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 15:39 | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala grabs the board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Walker (fresh) PF - John Warford (fairly fresh) C - Michael Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Jerry Hakala (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ruf (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Russell (fresh) PF - Robert Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | U. of New England | Donald Valentine takes the ball from George Hardy | 37-36 |
| 15:01 | Nichols | John Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Valentine | 40-36 |
| 14:45 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Marty Ruf, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Nelson Feemster (SG), Carlos Tallent (SF), Nathan Raymond (PF), Harry Vara (C) John Parker, Phillip Walker, John Warford, Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Ricky Allen (PG), Albert Baker (SG), Darrell Reinhart (SF), Ralph Grider (PF) Jerry Hakala, Marty Ruf, John Russell, Robert Hanes | |
| 14:28 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 14:18 | U. of New England | Albert Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Albert Baker, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Joseph Tardiff (C) George Hardy | |
| 13:57 | Nichols | Harry Vara drills a shot from close range set up by Nathan Raymond and he's hacked by Darrell Reinhart - foul #4 on Darrell Reinhart, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG) Donald Valentine | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala (SF) Darrell Reinhart | |
| 13:57 | Nichols | Harry Vara makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:33 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 13:32 | Nichols | Harry Vara snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:14 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 13:13 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond tips it home | 45-36 |
| 12:53 | U. of New England | Ricky Allen hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Tardiff and he's fouled by Nelson Feemster - foul #3 on Nelson Feemster, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG) Jerry Gardner | |
| Subs | U. of New England | George Hardy (C) Joseph Tardiff | |
| 12:53 | U. of New England | Ricky Allen misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:53 | U. of New England | The offensive rebound goes to George Hardy | 45-38 |
| 12:41 | U. of New England | Albert Baker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 12:40 | U. of New England | George Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:29 | U. of New England | Donald Valentine is called for the reach on Jerry Hakala - foul #3 on Donald Valentine, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Marty Ruf (SF), Robert Hanes (PF) Jerry Hakala, Ralph Grider | |
| 12:07 | U. of New England | Albert Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | Phillip Walker (SF), John Warford (PF), Michael Frazier (C) Carlos Tallent, Nathan Raymond, Harry Vara | |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| 11:55 | Nichols | Phillip Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 11:53 | U. of New England | Robert Hanes snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:40 | U. of New England | Albert Baker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nelson Feemster - foul #4 on Nelson Feemster, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Parker (SG) Nelson Feemster | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala (PG) Ricky Allen | |
| 11:40 | U. of New England | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:40 | U. of New England | Albert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:40 | Nichols | Michael Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Walker (fresh) PF - John Warford (fresh) C - Michael Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Jerry Hakala (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marty Ruf (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Nichols | Phillip Walker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 11:19 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:02 | U. of New England | Robert Hanes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 11:00 | Nichols | Donald Valentine gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:43 | Nichols | Phillip Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG), Carlos Tallent (SF), Nathan Raymond (PF), Harry Vara (C) Donald Valentine, Phillip Walker, John Warford, Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Ricky Allen (PG), John Russell (SF), Ralph Grider (PF) Albert Baker, Marty Ruf, Robert Hanes | |
| 10:30 | U. of New England | A charge is called on Ralph Grider - foul #1 on Ralph Grider, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Joseph Tardiff (C) George Hardy | |
| 10:20 | Nichols | John Parker is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hakala - foul #1 on Jerry Hakala, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| 10:20 | Nichols | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:20 | Nichols | John Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:00 | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Ricky Allen | 47-41 |
| 09:54 | Nichols | John Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:53 | U. of New England | Joseph Tardiff grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 09:32 | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala lays it up and in | 47-43 |
| 09:22 | Nichols | John Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerry Gardner | 50-43 |
| 09:13 | U. of New England | John Russell makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jerry Hakala and he's hacked by Carlos Tallent - foul #3 on Carlos Tallent, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG), John Warford (SF), Michael Frazier (C) John Parker, Carlos Tallent, Harry Vara | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Albert Baker (SG), George Hardy (C) Jerry Hakala, Joseph Tardiff | |
| 09:13 | U. of New England | John Russell misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:13 | Nichols | Michael Frazier grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:51 | Nichols | George Hardy steps in front of the Michael Frazier pass | 50-45 |
| 08:34 | U. of New England | Albert Baker buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Allen | 50-47 |
| 08:12 | Nichols | Donald Valentine comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:11 | U. of New England | John Russell grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | U. of New England | John Russell dunks the ball | 50-49 |
| 07:40 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:39 | U. of New England | George Hardy snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warford (fresh) PF - Nathan Raymond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Ricky Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Grider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 07:11 | Nichols | Michael Frazier pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:55 | Nichols | Donald Valentine is hacked by Ralph Grider - foul #2 on Ralph Grider, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nichols | Nelson Feemster (SG), Carlos Tallent (SF), Harry Vara (C) Jerry Gardner, Nathan Raymond, Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala (PG), Marty Ruf (SG), Darrell Reinhart (SF), Robert Hanes (PF), Joseph Tardiff (C) Ricky Allen, Albert Baker, John Russell, Ralph Grider, George Hardy | |
| 06:55 | Nichols | Donald Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | Nichols | Donald Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:48 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:46 | Nichols | Harry Vara pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:26 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 06:25 | Nichols | Harry Vara pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:08 | Nichols | Donald Valentine knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Darrell Reinhart and the foul's on Donald Valentine - foul #4 on Donald Valentine, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Parker (PG), Karl Ream (PF) Donald Valentine, John Warford | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Albert Baker (SG) Joseph Tardiff | |
| 05:54 | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:43 | Nichols | Darrell Reinhart steals it from John Parker | 53-52 |
| 05:14 | U. of New England | Marty Ruf misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 05:12 | U. of New England | Albert Baker snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 04:51 | U. of New England | Jerry Hakala clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 04:50 | Nichols | Harry Vara gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:26 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 04:08 | U. of New England | Robert Hanes knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Hakala | 55-54 |
| 03:58 | Nichols | Harry Vara makes the jumper from the right block set up by John Parker | 57-54 |
| 03:58 | U. of New England | U. of New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG), Nathan Raymond (PF) John Parker, Karl Ream | |
| Subs | U. of New England | Ricky Allen (PG), Ralph Grider (PF), George Hardy (C) Jerry Hakala, Marty Ruf, Robert Hanes | |
| 03:40 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Allen | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nelson Feemster (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Tallent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Raymond (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Vara (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Ricky Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Reinhart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Grider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Nelson Feemster | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | U. of New England | Darrell Reinhart is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Warford (SF), Michael Frazier (C) Carlos Tallent, Harry Vara | |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| 02:56 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | Carlos Tallent (SF), Harry Vara (C) John Warford, Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| 02:35 | Nichols | Harry Vara buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Valentine | 62-56 |
| 02:23 | U. of New England | Carlos Tallent is called for the reach on Darrell Reinhart - foul #4 on Carlos Tallent, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 02:23 | U. of New England | Darrell Reinhart makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:23 | U. of New England | Darrell Reinhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:09 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster loses the ball out of bounds | 62-58 |
| 01:46 | U. of New England | Albert Baker misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Donald Valentine - foul #5 on Donald Valentine, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG) Donald Valentine | |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| 01:46 | U. of New England | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:46 | U. of New England | Albert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:30 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner is hacked by Ricky Allen - foul #3 on Ricky Allen, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 01:30 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:30 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:30 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to Ralph Grider | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | U. of New England | George Hardy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harry Vara - foul #4 on Harry Vara, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | U. of New England | George Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | U. of New England | George Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:58 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Gardner | 65-62 |
| 00:47 | U. of New England | Ralph Grider's pass is intercepted by Nathan Raymond | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nichols | George Hardy blocks the short jumper by Harry Vara | 65-62 |
| 00:17 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to Darrell Reinhart | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | U. of New England | Albert Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Albert Baker is called for the reach on Carlos Tallent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Baker, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | U. of New England | Albert Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner runs out the clock | 67-65 |