| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Ronald Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert David (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Shead (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chad Perry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Chung (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Cooper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Muskingum | Ronald Bishop is called for the reach on Richard Boykin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Bishop, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:47 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:46 | Nichols | Timothy Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:37 | Nichols | Albert David is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| 19:20 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Adkison, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Lester Brier (SF) Michael Adkison | |
| 19:03 | Nichols | Albert David comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 19:02 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:45 | Muskingum | Peter Chung comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:44 | Nichols | Richard Wright grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:29 | Nichols | Richard Wright scores on a 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 18:04 | Muskingum | Lester Brier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 18:04 | Muskingum | Lester Brier makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:04 | Muskingum | Lester Brier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:43 | Nichols | Richard Wright misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 17:41 | Nichols | Chad Perry grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:23 | Nichols | Timothy Shead comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-30 |
| 17:22 | Muskingum | Lester Brier snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:11 | Muskingum | Richard Wright steals the ball from Wayne Peters | 34-30 |
| 16:42 | Nichols | Bryan Cooper blocks the short jumper by Ronald Bishop | 34-30 |
| 16:41 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Wayne Peters | 34-30 |
| 16:14 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper misses the jump hook from the left block | 34-30 |
| 16:12 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:05 | Muskingum | Wayne Peters is hacked by Chad Perry - foul #2 on Chad Perry, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | James McWright (PG), Shane Henderson (SG), John Spearman (SF), Anthony Kaufman (PF), Edward Rentas (C) Ronald Bishop, Albert David, Richard Wright, Timothy Shead, Chad Perry | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Keith Richardson (PG), Thomas Daly (SG), James Simmons (SF), Albert Didonato (PF), Derrick Scalf (C) Richard Boykin, Peter Chung, Lester Brier, Wayne Peters, Bryan Cooper | |
| 15:50 | Muskingum | Keith Richardson is hacked by Edward Rentas - foul #1 on Edward Rentas, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Adkison (SF) James Simmons | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James McWright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shane Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Spearman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Kaufman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Rentas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Keith Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Daly (fresh) SF - Michael Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Didonato (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derrick Scalf (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Muskingum | Thomas Daly misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 15:36 | Muskingum | Albert Didonato snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 15:19 | Muskingum | Anthony Kaufman blocks the short jumper by Derrick Scalf | 34-30 |
| 15:18 | Nichols | John Spearman grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 14:57 | Nichols | Anthony Kaufman buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Spearman | 36-30 |
| 14:31 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 14:29 | Nichols | John Spearman grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 14:25 | Nichols | Shane Henderson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Spearman | 38-30 |
| 14:06 | Muskingum | Keith Richardson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Scalf | 38-32 |
| 13:47 | Nichols | Anthony Kaufman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Anthony Kaufman tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 13:27 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison misses short on a floater from the left block | 40-32 |
| 13:25 | Muskingum | Albert Didonato grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:06 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Daly | 40-35 |
| 12:49 | Nichols | John Spearman buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Adkison - foul #4 on Michael Adkison, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ronald Bishop (PG), Albert David (SG), Timothy Shead (PF), Chad Perry (C) James McWright, Shane Henderson, Anthony Kaufman, Edward Rentas | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Richard Boykin (PG), Peter Chung (SG), Lester Brier (SF), Wayne Peters (PF), Bryan Cooper (C) Keith Richardson, Thomas Daly, Michael Adkison, Albert Didonato, Derrick Scalf | |
| 12:49 | Nichols | John Spearman makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:30 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper's pass is intercepted by John Spearman | 43-35 |
| 12:17 | Nichols | John Spearman connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Bishop | 45-35 |
| 12:05 | Muskingum | Lester Brier connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 45-37 |
| 11:44 | Nichols | Albert David drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Ronald Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert David (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Spearman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Shead (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chad Perry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Chung (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lester Brier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Muskingum | Wayne Peters drills a 3 from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 11:04 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wayne Peters - foul #1 on Wayne Peters, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Wright (SF), Anthony Kaufman (C) John Spearman, Chad Perry | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 11:04 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:04 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:53 | Muskingum | Richard Wright steps in front of the Peter Chung pass | 50-40 |
| 10:34 | Nichols | Timothy Shead misses the lay-in | 50-40 |
| 10:32 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:14 | Muskingum | Peter Chung misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-40 |
| 10:13 | Muskingum | Lester Brier grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:06 | Muskingum | Lester Brier is hacked by Richard Wright - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | James McWright (SG), Edward Rentas (C) Albert David, Timothy Shead | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Keith Richardson (PG), Thomas Daly (SG), James Simmons (SF), Albert Didonato (PF) Richard Boykin, Peter Chung, Lester Brier, Wayne Peters | |
| 09:47 | Muskingum | Keith Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Rentas - foul #2 on Edward Rentas, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Shane Henderson (SG), Chad Perry (C) Ronald Bishop, Anthony Kaufman | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Derrick Scalf (C) Bryan Cooper | |
| 09:47 | Muskingum | Keith Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:47 | Muskingum | Keith Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:47 | Nichols | Chad Perry gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:27 | Nichols | Richard Wright is hacked by James Simmons - foul #1 on James Simmons, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 09:11 | Nichols | Shane Henderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 09:09 | Nichols | Chad Perry hits the follow up shot | 52-40 |
| 08:50 | Muskingum | Thomas Daly buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Simmons | 52-42 |
| 08:35 | Nichols | Shane Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:34 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Albert Didonato | 52-42 |
| 08:15 | Muskingum | Thomas Daly misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Rentas - foul #3 on Edward Rentas, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ronald Bishop (PG), Albert David (SG), Timothy Shead (PF), Anthony Kaufman (C) Shane Henderson, Richard Wright, Edward Rentas, Chad Perry | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Richard Boykin (PG), Lester Brier (SF), Wayne Peters (PF), Bryan Cooper (C) Keith Richardson, James Simmons, Albert Didonato, Derrick Scalf | |
| 08:15 | Muskingum | Thomas Daly makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:15 | Muskingum | Thomas Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:56 | Nichols | Albert David is fouled on the floor by Thomas Daly - foul #3 on Thomas Daly, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Peter Chung (SG), Michael Adkison (SF) Thomas Daly, Lester Brier | |
| 07:38 | Nichols | James McWright is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Ronald Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert David (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McWright (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Timothy Shead (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Kaufman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Chung (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Adkison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 07:22 | Nichols | Timothy Shead pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:18 | Nichols | James McWright is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| 07:08 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryan Cooper, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Wright (SF) James McWright | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 06:49 | Nichols | Timothy Shead drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Albert David | 54-44 |
| 06:37 | Muskingum | Peter Chung's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kaufman | 54-44 |
| 06:36 | Nichols | Anthony Kaufman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:19 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Albert David | 56-44 |
| 06:05 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison is hacked by Richard Wright - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Chad Perry (C) Anthony Kaufman | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Keith Richardson (PG), Thomas Daly (SG), Lester Brier (PF), Albert Didonato (C) Richard Boykin, Peter Chung, Wayne Peters, Bryan Cooper | |
| 06:05 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:05 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:44 | Nichols | Chad Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 05:43 | Muskingum | Keith Richardson gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:27 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Albert Didonato | 56-48 |
| 05:05 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop is fouled on the floor by Keith Richardson - foul #1 on Keith Richardson, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Shane Henderson (SG), James McWright (SF), John Spearman (PF) Albert David, Richard Wright, Timothy Shead | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper (C) Michael Adkison | |
| 05:05 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:05 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:05 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:50 | Muskingum | Lester Brier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 04:49 | Nichols | James McWright snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 04:33 | Nichols | Shane Henderson misses the 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 04:32 | Nichols | Chad Perry tips it home | 59-48 |
| 04:19 | Muskingum | Lester Brier hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 04:00 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Keith Richardson - foul #2 on Keith Richardson, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Kaufman (PF) Shane Henderson | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Richard Boykin (PG), Peter Chung (SG), Michael Adkison (SF), Wayne Peters (PF) Keith Richardson, Lester Brier, Thomas Daly, Albert Didonato | |
| 04:00 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:00 | Nichols | Ronald Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Muskingum | Peter Chung is hacked by Anthony Kaufman - foul #1 on Anthony Kaufman, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Shane Henderson (SG), Edward Rentas (C) Ronald Bishop, Chad Perry | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 03:52 | Muskingum | Peter Chung makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:52 | Muskingum | Peter Chung misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:52 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Edward Rentas | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Edward Rentas misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Bryan Cooper - foul #2 on Bryan Cooper, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Albert David (SG), Richard Wright (SF), Timothy Shead (PF) Shane Henderson, John Spearman, Anthony Kaufman | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Derrick Scalf (C) Bryan Cooper | |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Edward Rentas misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Edward Rentas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James McWright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert David (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Shead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Rentas (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Chung (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Adkison (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Scalf (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Muskingum | Peter Chung hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:10 | Nichols | Edward Rentas gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | Nichols | Albert David misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-51 |
| 02:50 | Muskingum | Derrick Scalf grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 02:30 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison connects on the floater near the basket | 61-53 |
| 02:30 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ronald Bishop (PG), Chad Perry (C) James McWright, Edward Rentas | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper (C) Derrick Scalf | |
| 02:03 | Nichols | Peter Chung steps in front of the Timothy Shead pass | 61-53 |
| 01:52 | Muskingum | Peter Chung's floater is tipped away by Chad Perry | 61-53 |
| 01:51 | Muskingum | Bryan Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:42 | Muskingum | Wayne Peters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 01:40 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 01:33 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison hits a floater from the left wing set up by Richard Boykin and the foul's on Albert David - foul #1 on Albert David, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 01:33 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Nichols | Richard Wright buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 00:54 | Muskingum | Michael Adkison is whistled for a carry | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Timothy Shead is hacked by Peter Chung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Chung, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | James McWright (SG) Albert David | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Timothy Shead makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | Timothy Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Muskingum | Ronald Bishop steals the ball from Richard Boykin in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Timothy Shead is hacked by Michael Adkison - foul #5 on Michael Adkison, team foul #11 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | Shane Henderson (SG), Tom Miles (SF), Anthony Kaufman (C) Ronald Bishop, Richard Wright, Chad Perry | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Keith Richardson (PG), Lester Brier (SG), Thomas Daly (SF), Albert Didonato (PF), Derrick Scalf (C) Richard Boykin, Peter Chung, Michael Adkison, Wayne Peters, Bryan Cooper | |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Timothy Shead makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Timothy Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:39 | Muskingum | Thomas Daly drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Richardson | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Nichols | Tom Miles buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Shead | 70-58 |
| 00:13 | Muskingum | Lester Brier misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 00:12 | Nichols | Anthony Kaufman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | James McWright runs out the clock | 70-58 |