| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - William Norman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Herrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Songer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Negrete (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Levin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Wills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Grote (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Mark Levin inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Nichols | Mark Levin is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| 19:26 | California Tech. | Gary Herrick lays it up and in set up by William Norman and the foul's on Joseph Clark - foul #3 on Joseph Clark, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Thompson (SG) Joseph Clark | |
| 19:26 | California Tech. | Gary Herrick makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 19:12 | Nichols | Joseph Songer is called for the reach on Daniel Lewis - foul #1 on Joseph Songer, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 18:59 | Nichols | Daniel Lewis buries a jump hook in the lane | 45-42 |
| 18:47 | California Tech. | Mark Levin takes the ball from Joseph Songer | 45-42 |
| 18:39 | Nichols | Michael Thompson travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| 18:24 | California Tech. | Michael Thompson steals the ball from Rick Negrete | 45-42 |
| 18:10 | Nichols | Daniel Lewis misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 18:09 | California Tech. | George Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:04 | California Tech. | Adam Wills steals it from William Norman | 45-42 |
| 17:45 | Nichols | Michael Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Adam Wills | 45-45 |
| 17:41 | California Tech. | William Norman misses the fadeaway near the basket | 45-45 |
| 17:39 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 17:16 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 17:00 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote double dribbles | 48-45 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Richard Sifford (PG), John Finley (SG), Leroy Green (SF), Ryan Hoke (PF), Cedrick Rey (C) William Norman, Gary Herrick, Joseph Songer, Rick Negrete, George Chapman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ryan Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Erik Terry (SF), Michael Ventura (PF), Joel Stiver (C) Daniel Lewis, Michael Thompson, Mark Levin, Adam Wills, Jimmy Grote | |
| 16:47 | California Tech. | John Finley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-45 |
| 16:45 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Joel Stiver | 48-45 |
| 16:29 | Nichols | Erik Terry comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Green - foul #3 on Leroy Green, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | California Tech. | George Chapman (C) Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 16:29 | Nichols | Erik Terry makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:29 | Nichols | Erik Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:08 | California Tech. | A charge is called on John Finley - foul #2 on John Finley, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| 15:58 | Nichols | Ryan Hoke steals it from Jeffrey Davis | 48-47 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Richard Sifford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Finley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cedrick Rey (fresh) PF - Ryan Hoke (fresh) 2 stl. C - George Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erik Terry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Ventura (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Stiver (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:54 | California Tech. | John Finley is whistled for a carry | 48-47 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Norman (PG), Leroy Green (SF), Timothy Sonntag (PF) Richard Sifford, Cedrick Rey, George Chapman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Joseph Clark (SG) Ryan Johnson | |
| 15:32 | Nichols | Timothy Sonntag steps in front of the Michael Ventura pass | 48-47 |
| 15:28 | California Tech. | Leroy Green loses the dribble to Erik Terry | 48-47 |
| 15:24 | Nichols | Michael Ventura lays it in set up by Erik Terry | 48-49 |
| 15:07 | California Tech. | Ryan Hoke is fouled on the floor by Joel Stiver - foul #2 on Joel Stiver, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Rick Negrete (SF) Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Nichols | Daniel Lewis (PG), Mark Levin (SF), Jimmy Grote (C) Jeffrey Davis, Erik Terry, Joel Stiver | |
| 14:52 | California Tech. | John Finley buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rick Negrete | 51-49 |
| 14:31 | Nichols | Joseph Clark loses the dribble to John Finley | 51-49 |
| 14:12 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete clanks a shot from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 14:11 | California Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Hoke | 51-49 |
| 13:48 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 13:47 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 13:23 | Nichols | Joseph Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 13:21 | Nichols | Michael Ventura tips it in | 51-51 |
| 13:14 | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag banks in the layup | 53-51 |
| 12:56 | Nichols | Michael Ventura drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Lewis | 53-53 |
| 12:41 | California Tech. | John Finley's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Grote | 53-53 |
| 12:39 | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 12:38 | Nichols | Michael Ventura gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:22 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Richard Sifford (PG), Gary Herrick (SG), Joseph Songer (SF), Cedrick Rey (PF), George Chapman (C) William Norman, John Finley, Rick Negrete, Timothy Sonntag, Ryan Hoke | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Erik Terry (SF), Adam Wills (PF), Joel Stiver (C) Daniel Lewis, Joseph Clark, Mark Levin, Michael Ventura, Jimmy Grote | |
| 12:12 | California Tech. | Joel Stiver is called for the reach on Joseph Songer - foul #3 on Joel Stiver, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 12:04 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | Joel Stiver grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 11:52 | Nichols | Richard Sifford knocks away the 3 by Jeffrey Davis | 53-53 |
| 11:51 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer grabs the board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Richard Sifford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Herrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Songer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cedrick Rey (fresh) C - George Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erik Terry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Adam Wills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Stiver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | California Tech. | Cedrick Rey hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Sifford | 55-53 |
| 11:17 | Nichols | Michael Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Joel Stiver gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:00 | Nichols | Michael Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:58 | California Tech. | Gary Herrick snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:39 | California Tech. | Cedrick Rey connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-53 |
| 10:25 | Nichols | Erik Terry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:19 | California Tech. | Gary Herrick blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 10:17 | Nichols | Joel Stiver pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:02 | Nichols | Adam Wills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Norman (PG), Leroy Green (SF), Timothy Sonntag (PF), Rick Negrete (C) Gary Herrick, Joseph Songer, Cedrick Rey, George Chapman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Daniel Lewis (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Mark Levin (SF), Jimmy Grote (C) Michael Thompson, Jeffrey Davis, Erik Terry, Joel Stiver | |
| 09:38 | California Tech. | Daniel Lewis is called for the reach on Richard Sifford - foul #1 on Daniel Lewis, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Anthony Thompson (SG) Richard Sifford | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 09:28 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Norman | 59-53 |
| 09:09 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 09:08 | California Tech. | Leroy Green snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 09:02 | California Tech. | Mark Levin is called for the reach on Leroy Green - foul #3 on Mark Levin, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Finley (SG), Ryan Hoke (C) Anthony Thompson, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Nichols | Erik Terry (PF) Adam Wills | |
| 08:49 | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Levin | 59-53 |
| 08:47 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete tips it home | 61-53 |
| 08:40 | Nichols | Joseph Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 08:38 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 08:37 | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:32 | California Tech. | John Finley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 08:31 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:18 | Nichols | Ryan Hoke steals it from Joseph Clark | 61-53 |
| 08:13 | California Tech. | Daniel Lewis is called for the reach on William Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Lewis, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Richard Sifford (PG), Gary Herrick (SG), Joseph Songer (SF), George Chapman (C) William Norman, John Finley, Timothy Sonntag, Ryan Hoke | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Thompson (SF), Michael Ventura (PF) Mark Levin, Erik Terry | |
| 08:02 | California Tech. | Richard Sifford can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-53 |
| 08:01 | California Tech. | Richard Sifford tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 07:38 | Nichols | Michael Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 07:37 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete grabs the board | 63-53 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Richard Sifford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Herrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Songer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rick Negrete (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - George Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ventura (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Grote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | California Tech. | Richard Sifford loses the dribble to Daniel Lewis | 63-53 |
| 07:15 | Nichols | Michael Ventura makes the floater from the right side set up by Joseph Clark | 63-55 |
| 07:07 | California Tech. | George Chapman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:05 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 07:00 | Nichols | Michael Ventura is fouled on the floor by Rick Negrete - foul #2 on Rick Negrete, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | California Tech. | William Norman (PG), John Finley (SG), Timothy Sonntag (PF) Richard Sifford, Gary Herrick, Rick Negrete | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeffrey Davis (SG), Erik Terry (SF), Joel Stiver (C) Daniel Lewis, Joseph Clark, Jimmy Grote | |
| 06:38 | Nichols | Jeffrey Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to William Norman | 63-55 |
| 06:32 | California Tech. | Jeffrey Davis picks off the pass by Joseph Songer | 63-55 |
| 06:29 | Nichols | Jeffrey Davis dunks the ball | 63-57 |
| 06:17 | California Tech. | Michael Ventura blocks the short jumper by Joseph Songer | 63-57 |
| 06:15 | Nichols | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 05:55 | Nichols | Jeffrey Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 05:53 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 05:51 | California Tech. | Michael Thompson picks off the pass by William Norman in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 05:50 | Nichols | Erik Terry jams it on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 63-59 |
| 05:45 | California Tech. | William Norman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Chapman | 66-59 |
| 05:34 | Nichols | Erik Terry scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 05:19 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 05:17 | Nichols | Michael Ventura snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:17 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Gary Herrick (SG), Rick Negrete (SF), Ryan Hoke (C) John Finley, Joseph Songer, George Chapman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Daniel Lewis (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Mark Levin (SF), Adam Wills (PF), Jimmy Grote (C) Michael Thompson, Jeffrey Davis, Erik Terry, Michael Ventura, Joel Stiver | |
| 05:03 | Nichols | Adam Wills hits a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Lewis and the foul's on Gary Herrick - foul #2 on Gary Herrick, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | Nichols | Adam Wills misses the free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | California Tech. | Ryan Hoke grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 04:42 | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 04:02 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 04:01 | California Tech. | Ryan Hoke gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:48 | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:36 | Nichols | Daniel Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 03:35 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - William Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Herrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Negrete (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Sonntag (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Hoke (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Adam Wills (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Grote (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:33 | California Tech. | Joseph Clark is called for the reach on William Norman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Clark, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Songer (SF), George Chapman (C) Timothy Sonntag, Ryan Hoke | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 03:33 | California Tech. | William Norman makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:33 | California Tech. | William Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:16 | Nichols | Mark Levin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:15 | California Tech. | Rick Negrete snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:09 | California Tech. | William Norman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Levin - foul #4 on Mark Levin, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Finley (SG) Gary Herrick | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Thompson (SF), Michael Ventura (PF) Mark Levin, Adam Wills | |
| 03:09 | California Tech. | William Norman makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:09 | California Tech. | William Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:49 | Nichols | Joseph Clark drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Lewis | 70-65 |
| 02:49 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Timothy Sonntag (PF) Rick Negrete | |
| Subs | Nichols | Mark Levin (SF), Adam Wills (PF) Michael Thompson, Michael Ventura | |
| 02:42 | California Tech. | George Chapman hits the finger roll set up by William Norman | 72-65 |
| 02:26 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Adam Wills | 72-68 |
| 01:59 | California Tech. | William Norman buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Finley | 74-68 |
| 01:43 | Nichols | Mark Levin loses the dribble to William Norman | 74-68 |
| 01:40 | California Tech. | William Norman lays it in | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Clark | 76-70 |
| 01:05 | California Tech. | John Finley buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by George Chapman | 78-70 |
| 00:58 | Nichols | Joseph Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Levin | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | California Tech. | John Finley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Gary Herrick (SG) John Finley | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:25 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Joseph Songer | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | California Tech. | Joseph Clark is called for the reach on Joseph Songer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Clark, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Finley (SG), Cedrick Rey (C) Gary Herrick, George Chapman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Thompson (SG) Joseph Clark | |
| 00:23 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | Nichols | Jimmy Grote snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Nichols | Michael Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Lewis | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | California Tech. | George Chapman (C) Cedrick Rey | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:15 | California Tech. | John Finley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 00:15 | California Tech. | John Finley misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:15 | California Tech. | John Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:08 | Nichols | John Finley steps in front of the Michael Thompson pass | 80-76 |
| 00:07 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Lewis - foul #3 on Daniel Lewis, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 00:07 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:07 | California Tech. | Joseph Songer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Adam Wills grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 00:01 | Nichols | Mark Levin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:00 | California Tech. | George Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |