| Lineup | Linfield | PG - David Liberty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Paisley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Ternasky (fresh) C - Harry Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jeremiah Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Louis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Laurel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Amen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Linfield | Robert Mason inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Linfield | Harry Palmer can't connect on a floater from close range | 34-31 |
| 19:46 | Nichols | Louis Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | Nichols | Neil Moore misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 19:17 | Linfield | Robert Mason snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:01 | Linfield | Peter Paisley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Nichols | Michael Amen banks in the layup set up by Jeremiah Carroll and the foul's on Harry Palmer - foul #2 on Harry Palmer, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:37 | Nichols | Michael Amen makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:19 | Linfield | Harry Palmer misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Louis Wilson - foul #3 on Louis Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder (SG) Louis Wilson | |
| 18:19 | Linfield | Harry Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:19 | Linfield | Harry Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:56 | Nichols | Harry Palmer takes the ball from Edwin Schexnayder | 38-34 |
| 17:31 | Linfield | Harry Palmer banks in the layup set up by Steven Ternasky | 40-34 |
| 17:12 | Nichols | Neil Moore makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 16:49 | Linfield | Robert Mason is fouled on the floor by Michael Amen - foul #2 on Michael Amen, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Linfield | Bernie Parsons (SG), Robert Sewell (SF), Tracey Franklin (PF), Peter Prewett (C) Peter Paisley, Robert Mason, Steven Ternasky, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Frederickson (PG), Louis Townsley (SF), David Manfredi (C) Jeremiah Carroll, James Laurel, Michael Amen | |
| 16:29 | Linfield | Robert Sewell clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Louis Townsley - foul #1 on Louis Townsley, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Linfield | Kevin Hinton (C) David Liberty | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 16:29 | Linfield | Robert Sewell misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | Linfield | Robert Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:07 | Nichols | Neil Moore is fouled on the floor by Tracey Franklin - foul #2 on Tracey Franklin, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 15:48 | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Frederickson | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernie Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Prewett (fresh) PF - Tracey Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Paul Frederickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Schexnayder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Louis Townsley (fresh) PF - Neil Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Linfield | Tracey Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Linfield | David Liberty (PG), Peter Paisley (SG), Robert Mason (SF), Steven Ternasky (PF) Robert Sewell, Bernie Parsons, Peter Prewett, Kevin Hinton | |
| Subs | Nichols | Louis Wilson (SG), James Laurel (SF), Stephen Wilson (C) Edwin Schexnayder, Louis Townsley, Neil Moore | |
| 14:59 | Nichols | Tracey Franklin picks off the pass by Louis Wilson | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Linfield | David Liberty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 14:47 | Linfield | Peter Paisley tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 14:32 | Nichols | David Manfredi is fouled on the floor by Tracey Franklin - foul #3 on Tracey Franklin, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Linfield | Harry Palmer (C) Tracey Franklin | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll (PG), Michael Amen (PF) Paul Frederickson, David Manfredi | |
| 14:12 | Nichols | James Laurel's pass is intercepted by Robert Mason | 43-40 |
| 13:51 | Linfield | The short jumper by David Liberty is denied by Stephen Wilson | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | Linfield | Harry Palmer tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 13:38 | Nichols | James Laurel drills a floater near the basket set up by Michael Amen | 45-42 |
| 13:15 | Linfield | Harry Palmer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Peter Paisley | 48-42 |
| 12:53 | Nichols | Louis Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 12:51 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 12:39 | Linfield | Stephen Wilson blocks the short jumper by Harry Palmer | 48-44 |
| 12:37 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:12 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Wilson and the foul's on Peter Paisley - foul #1 on Peter Paisley, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Sewell (PG), Bernie Parsons (SG), Peter Prewett (SF), Tracey Franklin (PF), Kevin Hinton (C) David Liberty, Peter Paisley, Robert Mason, Steven Ternasky, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder (SG), Louis Townsley (SF), Neil Moore (PF), David Manfredi (C) Louis Wilson, James Laurel, Michael Amen, Stephen Wilson | |
| 12:12 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:12 | Linfield | Tracey Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Linfield | Tracey Franklin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 11:57 | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Nichols | Louis Townsley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:43 | Nichols | David Manfredi gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernie Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Prewett (fresh) PF - Tracey Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jeremiah Carroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Schexnayder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Louis Townsley (fresh) PF - Neil Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Nichols | Peter Prewett swats the short shot by Neil Moore | 48-46 |
| 11:31 | Nichols | David Manfredi tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 11:18 | Linfield | Tracey Franklin makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Sewell | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Nichols | Kevin Hinton picks off the pass by David Manfredi | 50-48 |
| 10:45 | Linfield | Louis Townsley steals the ball from Robert Sewell | 50-48 |
| 10:24 | Nichols | Neil Moore misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Tracey Franklin - foul #4 on Tracey Franklin, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Linfield | David Liberty (PG), Peter Paisley (SG), Harry Palmer (C) Bernie Parsons, Tracey Franklin, Kevin Hinton | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Frederickson (PG), Louis Wilson (SG), Stephen Wilson (C) Jeremiah Carroll, Edwin Schexnayder, David Manfredi | |
| 10:24 | Nichols | Neil Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:24 | Nichols | Neil Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:24 | Linfield | Harry Palmer grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:02 | Linfield | The jump hook by Harry Palmer is blocked by Stephen Wilson | 50-49 |
| 10:00 | Nichols | Neil Moore gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:46 | Nichols | Neil Moore connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Wilson | 50-51 |
| 09:35 | Linfield | Peter Paisley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 09:34 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Nichols | Louis Wilson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Louis Townsley | 50-53 |
| 09:02 | Linfield | Robert Sewell clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Neil Moore - foul #3 on Neil Moore, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Mason (SF), Steven Ternasky (PF) David Liberty, Peter Prewett | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Laurel (SF), Michael Amen (PF) Louis Townsley, Neil Moore | |
| 09:02 | Linfield | Robert Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:02 | Linfield | Robert Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:45 | Nichols | James Laurel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 08:43 | Linfield | Peter Paisley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | Linfield | Robert Sewell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 08:21 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:58 | Nichols | Peter Paisley is called for the reach on Paul Frederickson - foul #2 on Peter Paisley, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Linfield | David Liberty (PG), Bernie Parsons (SG), Tracey Franklin (C) Robert Sewell, Peter Paisley, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll (PG), Edwin Schexnayder (SG), David Manfredi (C) Paul Frederickson, Louis Wilson, Stephen Wilson | |
| 07:41 | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 07:40 | Linfield | Robert Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - David Liberty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bernie Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Ternasky (fresh) C - Tracey Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jeremiah Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Schexnayder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Laurel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Amen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Linfield | David Liberty banks in the layup | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeremiah Carroll | 54-56 |
| 06:42 | Linfield | Robert Mason is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Linfield | Peter Paisley (SG) Bernie Parsons | |
| Subs | Nichols | Louis Wilson (SG), Neil Moore (PF) Edwin Schexnayder, David Manfredi | |
| 06:20 | Nichols | Steven Ternasky steps in front of the Louis Wilson pass | 54-56 |
| 05:54 | Linfield | Michael Amen is called for the reach on David Liberty - foul #3 on Michael Amen, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Sewell (SF), Harry Palmer (C) Robert Mason, Steven Ternasky | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Frederickson (PG), Louis Townsley (SF), Stephen Wilson (C) Jeremiah Carroll, James Laurel, Michael Amen | |
| 05:36 | Linfield | Tracey Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 05:18 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Paul Frederickson and he's hacked by Harry Palmer - foul #3 on Harry Palmer, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 05:18 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:57 | Linfield | Harry Palmer drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Sewell | 56-59 |
| 04:39 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Linfield | Peter Paisley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:28 | Linfield | David Liberty misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Frederickson - foul #1 on Paul Frederickson, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Mason (SF), Steven Ternasky (PF) Robert Sewell, Tracey Franklin | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder (SG), James Laurel (SF) Louis Wilson, Louis Townsley | |
| 04:28 | Linfield | David Liberty makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:28 | Linfield | David Liberty makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:08 | Nichols | Peter Paisley steps in front of the Paul Frederickson pass | 58-59 |
| 03:52 | Linfield | Peter Paisley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Neil Moore - foul #4 on Neil Moore, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Sewell (PG), Peter Prewett (C) David Liberty, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll (PG) Paul Frederickson | |
| 03:52 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:29 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll lays it in set up by Edwin Schexnayder | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Paisley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Ternasky (fresh) C - Peter Prewett (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jeremiah Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Schexnayder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Laurel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neil Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Linfield | Neil Moore is called for the reach on Peter Paisley - foul #5 on Neil Moore, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Linfield | Tracey Franklin (C) Peter Prewett | |
| Subs | Nichols | Louis Wilson (SG), Michael Amen (PF), David Manfredi (C) Edwin Schexnayder, Neil Moore, Stephen Wilson | |
| 03:11 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Linfield | Peter Paisley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Nichols | Michael Amen grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 03:05 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Mason | 61-61 |
| 03:03 | Nichols | Louis Wilson can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Nichols | Michael Amen pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Nichols | Louis Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Mason - foul #2 on Robert Mason, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Linfield | David Liberty (PG), Peter Prewett (SF), Harry Palmer (C) Peter Paisley, Robert Mason, Tracey Franklin | |
| Subs | Nichols | Louis Townsley (SF) James Laurel | |
| 02:44 | Nichols | Louis Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Nichols | Louis Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Linfield | The rebound goes to Harry Palmer | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Linfield | Linfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 02:30 | Linfield | David Liberty knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 02:30 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Linfield | Peter Paisley (SG), Robert Mason (SF) Robert Sewell, Peter Prewett | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Laurel (SF), Stephen Wilson (C) Louis Townsley, David Manfredi | |
| 02:20 | Nichols | The short jumper by Stephen Wilson is denied by Harry Palmer | 63-61 |
| 02:19 | Linfield | Steven Ternasky grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 02:05 | Linfield | Peter Paisley is hacked by Jeremiah Carroll - foul #2 on Jeremiah Carroll, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 02:05 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:05 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:49 | Nichols | Robert Mason takes the ball from Michael Amen | 65-61 |
| 01:27 | Linfield | Harry Palmer misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 01:25 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:09 | Nichols | Louis Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Laurel | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | Linfield | Peter Paisley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Liberty | 68-63 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Liberty - foul #3 on David Liberty, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Linfield | Louis Wilson is called for the reach on Peter Paisley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Wilson, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:46 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:46 | Linfield | Peter Paisley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Jeremiah Carroll loses the ball out of bounds | 70-64 |
| 00:40 | Linfield | Louis Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Mason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Wilson, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder (SG) Louis Wilson | |
| 00:40 | Linfield | Robert Mason makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:40 | Linfield | Robert Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:29 | Nichols | Stephen Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Linfield | Robert Mason pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Linfield | Robert Mason is hacked by Jeremiah Carroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremiah Carroll, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Linfield | Robert Mason makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Linfield | Robert Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Nichols | Michael Amen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:16 | Nichols | Edwin Schexnayder can't tip it in | 74-64 |
| 00:14 | Linfield | Robert Mason snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Linfield | David Liberty runs out the clock | 74-64 |