| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Shawn Haigh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Zaltz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Husband (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Karlson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Johnny Pilger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeff Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Haas (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Hallman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Steven Husband inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Nichols | Shawn Haigh is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Haigh, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 19:47 | Grove City | David Walker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-26 |
| 19:45 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Lyons | 23-26 |
| 19:33 | Grove City | Jeff Underwood hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Lyons | 23-28 |
| 19:16 | Nichols | Shawn Haigh scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Zaltz | 26-28 |
| 19:00 | Grove City | David Hallman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 18:58 | Nichols | Johnny Pilger grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 18:43 | Nichols | Roger Karlson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 18:42 | Grove City | David Hallman snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 18:30 | Grove City | Charles Haas knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Lyons | 26-30 |
| 18:03 | Nichols | Shawn Haigh misses the lay-in | 26-30 |
| 18:02 | Nichols | Roger Karlson tips it but misses | 26-30 |
| 18:01 | Grove City | Jeff Underwood pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:50 | Grove City | Johnny Pilger steps in front of the Jeff Underwood pass | 26-30 |
| 17:32 | Nichols | Steven Husband can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 17:30 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 17:25 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons loses the dribble to Joseph Zaltz | 26-30 |
| 17:07 | Nichols | The jump hook by Joseph Zaltz is blocked by David Hallman | 26-30 |
| 17:06 | Grove City | David Hallman grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 17:01 | Grove City | Joseph Zaltz is called for the reach on David Walker - foul #1 on Joseph Zaltz, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | Scott Ryan (PG), Christopher Parker (SG), Kevin Meyer (PF) Shawn Haigh, Joseph Zaltz, Roger Karlson | |
| Subs | Grove City | Donald Mitkowski (SG), Steve White (SF), Wilson Harris (PF), Fred Arellano (C) Benjamin Lyons, Jeff Underwood, Charles Haas, David Hallman | |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Wilson Harris misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Meyer - foul #2 on Kevin Meyer, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Penton (SF), Leonel Robinson (C) Steven Husband, Johnny Pilger | |
| Subs | Grove City | Herman Weber (PG) David Walker | |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Wilson Harris misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:47 | Grove City | Wilson Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | Steven Penton clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve White - foul #2 on Steve White, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | Steven Penton makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | Steven Penton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:09 | Grove City | Steve White buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Herman Weber | 28-34 |
| 15:55 | Nichols | Christopher Parker misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 15:53 | Grove City | Fred Arellano pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Scott Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Penton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Meyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonel Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Herman Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mitkowski (fresh) SF - Steve White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilson Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Arellano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Grove City | Fred Arellano knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Donald Mitkowski | 28-36 |
| 15:21 | Nichols | Steven Penton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 15:19 | Nichols | Kevin Meyer hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 14:53 | Grove City | Donald Mitkowski hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Steve White | 30-39 |
| 14:38 | Nichols | Leonel Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Ryan | 32-39 |
| 14:16 | Grove City | Christopher Parker takes the ball from Herman Weber | 32-39 |
| 13:54 | Nichols | Kevin Meyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Ryan | 35-39 |
| 13:35 | Grove City | Wilson Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Mitkowski | 35-41 |
| 13:25 | Nichols | Kevin Meyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 13:24 | Grove City | Herman Weber gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:57 | Grove City | Herman Weber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:55 | Nichols | Kevin Meyer gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:33 | Nichols | Kevin Meyer banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Parker | 37-41 |
| 12:12 | Grove City | Wilson Harris lays it in on a great pass from Steve White | 37-43 |
| 11:47 | Nichols | Leonel Robinson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Fred Arellano - foul #1 on Fred Arellano, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Shawn Haigh (PG), Joseph Zaltz (SG), Steven Husband (SF), Johnny Pilger (C) Scott Ryan, Christopher Parker, Steven Penton, Kevin Meyer | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Walker (PG), Benjamin Lyons (SG), Jeff Underwood (SF), Charles Haas (PF), David Hallman (C) Herman Weber, Donald Mitkowski, Steve White, Wilson Harris, Fred Arellano | |
| 11:47 | Nichols | Leonel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:47 | Nichols | Leonel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Shawn Haigh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Zaltz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Husband (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonel Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Pilger (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Haas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hallman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Grove City | Charles Haas lays it up and in | 39-45 |
| 11:18 | Nichols | Charles Haas denies the turnaround by Johnny Pilger | 39-45 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Johnny Pilger tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 11:15 | Grove City | David Hallman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:09 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons is fouled on the floor by Joseph Zaltz - foul #2 on Joseph Zaltz, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Karlson (PF) Leonel Robinson | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 10:46 | Grove City | David Walker is hacked by Johnny Pilger - foul #1 on Johnny Pilger, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| 10:31 | Grove City | Johnny Pilger steals the ball from David Walker | 39-45 |
| 10:05 | Nichols | Roger Karlson's floater is tipped away by Charles Haas | 39-45 |
| 10:04 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Karlson | 39-45 |
| 09:53 | Nichols | Charles Haas steps in front of the Shawn Haigh pass | 39-45 |
| 09:33 | Grove City | Jeff Underwood double dribbles | 39-45 |
| 09:15 | Nichols | Joseph Zaltz blows the layup | 39-45 |
| 09:13 | Grove City | David Hallman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:57 | Grove City | Steven Husband is called for the reach on David Walker - foul #3 on Steven Husband, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Scott Ryan (PG), Christopher Parker (SG) Shawn Haigh, Joseph Zaltz | |
| Subs | Grove City | Robert Johnson (SG), Donald Mitkowski (SF), Fred Arellano (C) Benjamin Lyons, Jeff Underwood, David Hallman | |
| 08:49 | Grove City | Roger Karlson denies the turnaround by Fred Arellano | 39-45 |
| 08:48 | Nichols | Johnny Pilger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:34 | Nichols | Scott Ryan is fouled on the floor by David Walker - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Kevin Meyer (SF) Steven Husband | |
| Subs | Grove City | Herman Weber (PG), Wilson Harris (PF) David Walker, Charles Haas | |
| 08:22 | Nichols | Johnny Pilger hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Scott Ryan and the foul's on Fred Arellano - foul #2 on Fred Arellano, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| 08:22 | Nichols | Johnny Pilger misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:22 | Grove City | Fred Arellano snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 08:12 | Grove City | Donald Mitkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 08:10 | Nichols | Roger Karlson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 07:52 | Nichols | Fred Arellano picks off the pass by Roger Karlson | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Scott Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Karlson (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Johnny Pilger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Herman Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Donald Mitkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wilson Harris (fresh) 8 pts. C - Fred Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Grove City | Herman Weber drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Mitkowski | 41-47 |
| 07:09 | Nichols | Christopher Parker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 07:08 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 41-47 |
| 06:52 | Grove City | Robert Johnson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Wilson Harris | 41-49 |
| 06:50 | Nichols | Scott Ryan's pass is intercepted by Herman Weber in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Fred Arellano is hacked by Johnny Pilger - foul #2 on Johnny Pilger, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Nichols | Shawn Haigh (PG), Joseph Zaltz (SG), Steven Husband (SF), Leonel Robinson (C) Scott Ryan, Christopher Parker, Roger Karlson, Johnny Pilger | |
| Subs | Grove City | David Walker (PG), Benjamin Lyons (SG), Jeff Underwood (SF), David Hallman (C) Herman Weber, Robert Johnson, Donald Mitkowski, Wilson Harris | |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Fred Arellano makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 06:35 | Grove City | Fred Arellano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:13 | Nichols | Shawn Haigh scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Husband | 43-51 |
| 05:54 | Grove City | Kevin Meyer is called for the reach on Benjamin Lyons - foul #3 on Kevin Meyer, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Charles Haas (PF) Fred Arellano | |
| 05:54 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:54 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:31 | Nichols | Joseph Zaltz connects on the fadeaway from close range | 45-53 |
| 05:12 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Zaltz - foul #3 on Joseph Zaltz, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Penton (C) Kevin Meyer | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 05:12 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:12 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:12 | Grove City | David Hallman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:58 | Grove City | David Walker drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Lyons | 45-57 |
| 04:48 | Nichols | Steven Husband hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 04:46 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Grove City | David Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 04:40 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons tips it in | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Nichols | Steven Penton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Zaltz | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Grove City | Charles Haas is hacked by Steven Penton - foul #1 on Steven Penton, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Kevin Meyer (PF), Johnny Pilger (C) Leonel Robinson, Steven Penton | |
| Subs | Grove City | Wilson Harris (C) David Hallman | |
| 04:03 | Grove City | Charles Haas misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 04:03 | Grove City | Charles Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:51 | Nichols | Shawn Haigh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nichols | Scott Ryan (PG), Christopher Parker (SG), Roger Karlson (PF) Shawn Haigh, Joseph Zaltz, Kevin Meyer | |
| Subs | Grove City | Donald Mitkowski (SF) Jeff Underwood | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Grove City | Donald Mitkowski scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Walker | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Scott Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Husband (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Karlson (fresh) 8 reb. C - Johnny Pilger (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - David Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Lyons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Mitkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Harris (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Nichols | Roger Karlson lays it in | 50-62 |
| 03:06 | Grove City | Benjamin Lyons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 03:04 | Grove City | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Harris | 50-62 |
| 02:42 | Grove City | David Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 02:41 | Nichols | Roger Karlson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 02:32 | Nichols | Steven Husband is fouled on the floor by Donald Mitkowski - foul #1 on Donald Mitkowski, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Penton (SF), Kevin Meyer (PF), Leonel Robinson (C) Steven Husband, Roger Karlson, Johnny Pilger | |
| Subs | Grove City | Herman Weber (PG), Steve White (SF), Fred Arellano (C) David Walker, Benjamin Lyons, Charles Haas | |
| 02:20 | Nichols | Fred Arellano denies the turnaround by Leonel Robinson | 50-62 |
| 02:19 | Grove City | Steve White grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 01:50 | Grove City | Herman Weber misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 01:48 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Kevin Meyer | 50-62 |
| 01:43 | Nichols | Steven Penton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 01:41 | Grove City | Herman Weber pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:21 | Grove City | Wilson Harris misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Meyer - foul #4 on Kevin Meyer, team foul #11 | 50-62 |
| 01:21 | Grove City | Wilson Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:21 | Grove City | Wilson Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:21 | Nichols | Leonel Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 01:04 | Nichols | Kevin Meyer is called for traveling | 50-63 |
| 00:41 | Grove City | Herman Weber is hacked by Scott Ryan - foul #2 on Scott Ryan, team foul #12 | 50-63 |
| 00:41 | Grove City | Herman Weber makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 00:41 | Grove City | Herman Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Leonel Robinson grabs the board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Scott Ryan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Parker | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Grove City | Herman Weber's pass is intercepted by Scott Ryan in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Christopher Parker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-64 |
| 00:30 | Grove City | Fred Arellano snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Herman Weber runs out the clock | 52-64 |