| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - John Liddle (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allen Bowling (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bower (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Kwiecinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Hutson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Laverty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Dan Hutson inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Nichols | Larry Harris loses the dribble to William Bower | 29-31 |
| 19:27 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Kevin Bell | 31-31 |
| 19:19 | Nichols | John Steele misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Miles - foul #3 on James Miles, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Donald Thacker (PF) James Miles | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 19:19 | Nichols | John Steele misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:19 | Nichols | John Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:19 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | U. of New England | John Liddle is fouled on the floor by Scott Laverty - foul #3 on Scott Laverty, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Woods (C) Scott Laverty | |
| 18:54 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling is hacked by Dan Hutson - foul #1 on Dan Hutson, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | U. of New England | William Bower misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:48 | U. of New England | John Liddle gets the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:36 | U. of New England | William Bower connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 33-31 |
| 18:22 | Nichols | Anthony Woods is hacked by John Liddle - foul #1 on John Liddle, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 18:09 | Nichols | John Liddle steals the ball from John Steele | 33-31 |
| 18:05 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling lays it up and in set up by John Liddle | 35-31 |
| 17:53 | Nichols | Allen Bowling steps in front of the Larry Harris pass | 35-31 |
| 17:49 | U. of New England | John Liddle jams it set up by Allen Bowling | 37-31 |
| 17:35 | Nichols | Allen Bowling is called for the reach on John Steele - foul #1 on Allen Bowling, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Luis Irwin (C) Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 17:23 | Nichols | Dan Hutson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:21 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:17 | U. of New England | John Liddle is fouled in the backcourt by John Steele - foul #1 on John Steele, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Joseph Loo (PF) William Bower | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Canty (SG), Andrew Raymond (C) John Steele, Larry Harris | |
| 17:04 | U. of New England | John Liddle hits a fadeaway from the right block | 39-31 |
| 16:54 | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-34 |
| 16:52 | U. of New England | John Liddle's pass is intercepted by Vernon Kwiecinski in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 16:38 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 16:36 | U. of New England | Luis Irwin snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:19 | U. of New England | Joseph Loo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:06 | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Canty | 39-36 |
| 15:53 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Allen Bowling, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller (PG), Lewis Dixon (SG), William Bower (SF), James Miles (PF), Kevin Bell (C) John Liddle, Allen Bowling, Donald Thacker, Joseph Loo, Luis Irwin | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), David Nelson (SG), Larry Harris (PF), Scott Laverty (C) Vernon Kwiecinski, James Canty, Dan Hutson, Anthony Woods | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Melvin Obermiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Bower (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Laverty (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Nichols | Scott Laverty connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell hits a shot from the left block | 41-38 |
| 14:56 | Nichols | John Steele comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:54 | Nichols | Larry Harris grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:41 | Nichols | Scott Laverty misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:40 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | Nichols | David Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-38 |
| 14:22 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Laverty | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Nelson | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | U. of New England | William Bower knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 13:38 | Nichols | Andrew Raymond lays it in | 44-42 |
| 13:13 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Steele - foul #2 on John Steele, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Allen Bowling (SG), Donald Thacker (SF), Luis Irwin (C) Lewis Dixon, William Bower, Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski (PG), Dan Hutson (SF), Anthony Woods (PF) John Steele, Andrew Raymond, Larry Harris | |
| 13:13 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:13 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Nichols | Anthony Woods's pass is intercepted by Melvin Obermiller | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling's floater is tipped away by Scott Laverty | 46-42 |
| 12:28 | Nichols | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:07 | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:05 | U. of New England | James Miles gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:44 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Liddle (PG), William Bower (SF) Melvin Obermiller, James Miles | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Canty (SG), Larry Harris (PF) David Nelson, Scott Laverty | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - John Liddle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Bowling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bower (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Thacker (fresh) C - Luis Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Vernon Kwiecinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Hutson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:24 | Nichols | James Canty tips it in | 46-44 |
| 11:03 | U. of New England | James Canty picks off the pass by William Bower | 46-44 |
| 10:47 | Nichols | Dan Hutson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:46 | U. of New England | Donald Thacker grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 10:24 | U. of New England | Donald Thacker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 10:23 | U. of New England | John Liddle hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Larry Harris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Liddle - foul #2 on John Liddle, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller (PG), Thomas Gentner (SF), Joseph Loo (PF), Kevin Bell (C) Allen Bowling, William Bower, Donald Thacker, Luis Irwin | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), David Nelson (SG), Edward Striegel (SF), Scott Laverty (C) Vernon Kwiecinski, James Canty, Dan Hutson, Anthony Woods | |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | U. of New England | Joseph Loo buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Gentner | 50-45 |
| 09:38 | Nichols | Edward Striegel blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Nichols | John Steele misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 09:35 | U. of New England | Joseph Loo gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:18 | U. of New England | Joseph Loo clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 50-45 |
| 09:17 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 09:00 | Nichols | David Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Allen Bowling (SG), William Bower (SF), James Miles (PF) John Liddle, Thomas Gentner, Joseph Loo | |
| Subs | Nichols | Andrew Raymond (SF), Anthony Woods (PF) Edward Striegel, Larry Harris | |
| 08:42 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller is fouled on the floor by Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dan Hutson (SF) Andrew Raymond | |
| 08:30 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dan Hutson - foul #2 on Dan Hutson, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| 08:30 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:30 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:04 | Nichols | Anthony Woods misses long on a floater from the left side | 54-45 |
| 08:02 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:56 | U. of New England | James Miles is hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #2 on Anthony Woods, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Liddle (PG) Melvin Obermiller | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 07:56 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:56 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:52 | Nichols | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by John Liddle - foul #3 on John Liddle, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| 07:35 | Nichols | John Steele clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 07:33 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - John Liddle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allen Bowling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bower (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Hutson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Laverty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell can't finish the layup | 56-45 |
| 07:14 | U. of New England | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bell | 56-45 |
| 06:55 | U. of New England | Dan Hutson picks off the pass by John Liddle | 56-45 |
| 06:33 | Nichols | John Steele makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 06:16 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-48 |
| 05:54 | Nichols | John Steele lays it in on a great pass from Dan Hutson | 58-50 |
| 05:29 | U. of New England | Anthony Woods steals it from Allen Bowling | 58-50 |
| 05:20 | Nichols | Scott Laverty misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-50 |
| 05:19 | U. of New England | James Miles pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:59 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell blows the dunk | 58-50 |
| 04:58 | U. of New England | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Bowling | 58-50 |
| 04:38 | U. of New England | Dan Hutson steals the ball from William Bower | 58-50 |
| 04:35 | Nichols | John Steele blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 04:33 | U. of New England | James Miles snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:28 | U. of New England | John Liddle hits a shot from the free throw line set up by William Bower | 60-50 |
| 04:11 | Nichols | Dan Hutson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Nelson | 60-53 |
| 03:57 | U. of New England | William Bower's floater is tipped away by Scott Laverty | 60-53 |
| 03:56 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Anthony Woods | 60-53 |
| 03:49 | Nichols | Dan Hutson hits a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on William Bower - foul #1 on William Bower, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller (PG), Lewis Dixon (SG), Donald Thacker (SF), Joseph Loo (PF), Luis Irwin (C) John Liddle, Allen Bowling, William Bower, James Miles, Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski (PG), James Canty (SG), Larry Harris (PF), Andrew Raymond (C) John Steele, David Nelson, Anthony Woods, Scott Laverty | |
| 03:49 | Nichols | Dan Hutson makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:28 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Thacker | 63-56 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Melvin Obermiller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Thacker (fresh) PF - Joseph Loo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Vernon Kwiecinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Hutson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Raymond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Nichols | James Canty is hacked by Lewis Dixon - foul #1 on Lewis Dixon, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edward Striegel (C) Dan Hutson | |
| 03:08 | Nichols | James Canty makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:08 | Nichols | James Canty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:48 | U. of New England | Lewis Dixon is fouled on the floor by Edward Striegel - foul #1 on Edward Striegel, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 02:48 | U. of New England | Lewis Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:48 | U. of New England | Lewis Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:48 | Nichols | Edward Striegel gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:48 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| 02:26 | Nichols | Donald Thacker is called for the reach on Larry Harris - foul #1 on Donald Thacker, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Allen Bowling (SG), James Miles (PF) Lewis Dixon, Joseph Loo | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Nelson (SG) James Canty | |
| 02:26 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:26 | U. of New England | James Miles pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:26 | U. of New England | U. of New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| 02:09 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling drills a fadeaway from the right side | 66-58 |
| 02:09 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | U. of New England | William Bower (SF), Kevin Bell (C) Donald Thacker, Luis Irwin | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), Dan Hutson (SF), Scott Laverty (C) Vernon Kwiecinski, Andrew Raymond, Edward Striegel | |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Nichols | Dan Hutson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 01:35 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 01:33 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Scott Laverty | 66-61 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Nichols | Scott Laverty's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Bowling | 66-61 |
| 01:07 | U. of New England | James Miles snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:48 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling is hacked by David Nelson - foul #4 on David Nelson, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 00:48 | U. of New England | Allen Bowling misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:48 | Nichols | Larry Harris pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Nichols | Scott Laverty can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Melvin Obermiller - foul #4 on Melvin Obermiller, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:42 | Nichols | Scott Laverty misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:42 | Nichols | Scott Laverty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller is hacked by John Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Steele, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:41 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:41 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:35 | Nichols | David Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:33 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to James Miles | 68-62 |
| 00:31 | U. of New England | James Miles is hacked by John Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Steele, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Liddle (SG), Thomas Gentner (SF) Allen Bowling, William Bower | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:31 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | U. of New England | James Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | David Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | U. of New England | Kevin Bell pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | U. of New England | U. of New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | U. of New England | John Steele is called for the reach on Melvin Obermiller in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Steele, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Vernon Kwiecinski (PG) John Steele | |
| 00:21 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Thomas Gentner is called for the reach on Dan Hutson - foul #3 on Thomas Gentner, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Allen Bowling (SG), William Bower (SF) John Liddle, Thomas Gentner | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Dan Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Dan Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:11 | U. of New England | Vernon Kwiecinski is called for the reach on James Miles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Kwiecinski, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Liddle (SG), Thomas Gentner (SF) Allen Bowling, William Bower | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:11 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | U. of New England | James Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:06 | Nichols | David Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 00:04 | U. of New England | Thomas Gentner grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 00:04 | U. of New England | U. of New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | U. of New England | Melvin Obermiller runs out the clock | 72-63 |