| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jake Milliken (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dingman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cruce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Ashworth (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Lind (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Jason Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Beckett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ricky Groat (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Richard Cruce inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 19:40 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:11 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Pope | 35-34 |
| 18:56 | Nichols | John Lind scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jake Milliken | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Bridges | 37-36 |
| 18:16 | Nichols | Richard Cruce loses the dribble to Jason Pope | 37-36 |
| 17:51 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:49 | Nichols | Richard Cruce snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:32 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Edward Webster (C) John Lind | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (SF), David Howell (PF) Eric Beckett, Willie Bridges | |
| 17:22 | Ohio Northern | David Howell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Ashworth - foul #3 on Roger Ashworth, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jimmie Horning (PG), Roland Miller (C) Jake Milliken, Roger Ashworth | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Leonard Krueger (SF) Jason Pope | |
| 17:22 | Ohio Northern | David Howell makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:22 | Ohio Northern | David Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:05 | Nichols | Richard Dingman travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | George Webster (PF) Richard Cruce | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Walter James (SG) Scott Causey | |
| 16:47 | Ohio Northern | David Howell scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Thompson | 37-40 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | Edward Webster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:23 | Ohio Northern | David Howell pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:18 | Ohio Northern | Leonard Krueger clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Edward Webster - foul #1 on Edward Webster, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jake Milliken (PG) Richard Dingman | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jason Pope (PG), Eric Beckett (SF), Willie Bridges (PF) Victor Thompson, Walter James, Ricky Groat | |
| 16:18 | Ohio Northern | Leonard Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:18 | Ohio Northern | Leonard Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Nichols | Jake Milliken is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Cruce (SF), John Lind (C) George Webster, Roland Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey (SG) Leonard Krueger | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jake Milliken (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Horning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Cruce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Webster (fresh) C - John Lind (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Jason Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Beckett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio Northern | David Howell is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Ashworth (PF) Edward Webster | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 15:35 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Cruce | 40-42 |
| 15:27 | Ohio Northern | David Howell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 15:25 | Nichols | The rebound goes to John Lind | 40-42 |
| 15:06 | Nichols | John Lind can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Beckett - foul #2 on Eric Beckett, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat (C) David Howell | |
| 15:06 | Nichols | John Lind makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:06 | Nichols | John Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:51 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 14:50 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Richard Cruce | 42-42 |
| 14:27 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning is hacked by Scott Causey - foul #1 on Scott Causey, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Tyler Stevenson (PG), Richard Dingman (SG), Edward Webster (C) Jake Milliken, Jimmie Horning, John Lind | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG), Leonard Krueger (SF), Frank Morris (PF) Jason Pope, Eric Beckett, Willie Bridges | |
| 14:17 | Nichols | Tyler Stevenson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 14:16 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:00 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Thompson | 42-45 |
| 13:41 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Dingman | 45-45 |
| 13:31 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 13:30 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 13:29 | Nichols | Richard Cruce gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:23 | Nichols | Richard Dingman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Cruce | 48-45 |
| 13:00 | Ohio Northern | Frank Morris is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jake Milliken (PG), George Webster (PF), John Lind (C) Tyler Stevenson, Richard Cruce, Roger Ashworth | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jason Pope (PG), Eric Beckett (SF), Willie Bridges (PF), David Howell (C) Scott Causey, Leonard Krueger, Frank Morris, Ricky Groat | |
| 12:43 | Nichols | Richard Dingman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:18 | Ohio Northern | Richard Dingman steps in front of the Victor Thompson pass | 51-45 |
| 12:14 | Nichols | Richard Dingman lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 11:56 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Edward Webster - foul #2 on Edward Webster, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Weaver (SF) Edward Webster | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat (C) David Howell | |
| 11:56 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:56 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jake Milliken (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Dingman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) PF - George Webster (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Lind (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Jason Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Beckett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ricky Groat (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Nichols | Richard Dingman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:29 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:16 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:15 | Nichols | The rebound goes to John Lind | 53-46 |
| 10:56 | Nichols | Eric Beckett steals the ball from John Lind | 53-46 |
| 10:40 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett is hacked by Jake Milliken - foul #3 on Jake Milliken, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jimmie Horning (PG), Tyler Stevenson (SG), Richard Cruce (SF), Roger Ashworth (PF), Edward Webster (C) Jake Milliken, Richard Dingman, Robert Weaver, George Webster, John Lind | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Walter James (PG), Scott Causey (SG), Leonard Krueger (SF), David Howell (PF) Jason Pope, Victor Thompson, Eric Beckett, Willie Bridges | |
| 10:22 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Ashworth - foul #4 on Roger Ashworth, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Roland Miller (C) Roger Ashworth | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 10:22 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:22 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:04 | Nichols | Edward Webster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 10:02 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:37 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 09:35 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Roland Miller | 53-47 |
| 09:11 | Nichols | Richard Cruce is fouled on the floor by Leonard Krueger - foul #3 on Leonard Krueger, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jake Milliken (PG) Tyler Stevenson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jason Pope (PG), Victor Thompson (SF), Frank Morris (C) Walter James, Leonard Krueger, Ricky Groat | |
| 09:01 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 08:59 | Nichols | Richard Cruce tips it home | 55-47 |
| 08:52 | Ohio Northern | David Howell scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Scott Causey | 55-49 |
| 08:42 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:40 | Nichols | Roland Miller tips it but misses | 55-49 |
| 08:39 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Nichols | Roland Miller tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 08:22 | Ohio Northern | David Howell lays it up and in set up by Victor Thompson | 57-51 |
| 07:58 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roland Miller | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jake Milliken (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie Horning (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Cruce (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Webster (fairly fresh) C - Roland Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Jason Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. PF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Scott Causey | 59-54 |
| 07:22 | Nichols | Jake Milliken hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 07:20 | Ohio Northern | David Howell pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:16 | Ohio Northern | Jason Pope blows the layup | 59-54 |
| 07:15 | Nichols | Jake Milliken gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:03 | Nichols | Jake Milliken misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Howell - foul #2 on David Howell, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Dingman (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Roger Ashworth (PF), John Lind (C) Jimmie Horning, Richard Cruce, Edward Webster, Roland Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Walter James (SG), Eric Beckett (SF), Willie Bridges (PF), Ricky Groat (C) Jason Pope, Scott Causey, David Howell, Frank Morris | |
| 07:03 | Nichols | Jake Milliken misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:03 | Nichols | Jake Milliken makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:48 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jake Milliken - foul #4 on Jake Milliken, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Tyler Stevenson (PG) Jake Milliken | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 06:48 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:34 | Nichols | Willie Bridges swats the layup by Roger Ashworth | 60-56 |
| 06:33 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Eric Beckett | 60-56 |
| 06:10 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:08 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 05:51 | Nichols | Ricky Groat steals the ball from John Lind | 60-58 |
| 05:38 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:24 | Nichols | John Lind's layup is rejected by Ricky Groat | 60-61 |
| 05:22 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 05:16 | Ohio Northern | Walter James hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-61 |
| 05:14 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:49 | Nichols | Robert Weaver's pass is intercepted by Victor Thompson | 60-61 |
| 04:46 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Thompson | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth hits the finger roll | 62-63 |
| 04:35 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jake Milliken (PG), Richard Cruce (SF) Tyler Stevenson, Robert Weaver | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jason Pope (PG), Scott Causey (SG) Victor Thompson, Walter James | |
| 04:16 | Ohio Northern | Jason Pope hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Bridges | 62-66 |
| 04:02 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jake Milliken | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jake Milliken (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Dingman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Cruce (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Ashworth (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Lind (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Jason Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Bridges (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ricky Groat (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett is fouled on the floor by Jake Milliken - foul #5 on Jake Milliken, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jimmie Horning (PG), Edward Webster (C) Jake Milliken, John Lind | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 03:37 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:37 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:20 | Nichols | Jason Pope steps in front of the Edward Webster pass | 64-68 |
| 03:15 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett lays it up and in set up by Jason Pope | 64-70 |
| 03:00 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth can't connect on a runner in the lane | 64-70 |
| 02:58 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 02:29 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges's floater is knocked away by Edward Webster | 64-70 |
| 02:28 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:28 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Lind (C) Edward Webster | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 02:07 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth knocks in the runner near the basket | 66-70 |
| 01:59 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Groat | 66-72 |
| 01:42 | Nichols | Jimmie Horning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| 01:24 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges is hacked by Richard Cruce - foul #2 on Richard Cruce, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 01:24 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:24 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:05 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:50 | Nichols | Eric Beckett is called for the reach on Richard Cruce - foul #3 on Eric Beckett, team foul #5 | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nichols | Roger Ashworth comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Richard Cruce grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:43 | Nichols | Richard Dingman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dingman - foul #2 on Richard Dingman, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG) Jason Pope | |
| 00:41 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | Nichols | John Lind pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:36 | Nichols | Richard Dingman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 00:35 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Ohio Northern | Jimmie Horning is called for the reach on Eric Beckett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Horning, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Ohio Northern | Eric Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:25 | Nichols | Willie Bridges swats the short shot by Roger Ashworth | 66-76 |
| 00:24 | Ohio Northern | Willie Bridges snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson runs out the clock | 66-76 |