| Lineup | Curry | PG - Eric Winkleman (fresh) SG - John Lyons (fresh) SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) PF - Javier Mesa (fresh) C - Curtis Leach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Darrell Branch (fresh) SG - Ryan Cairns (fresh) SF - Sean Chambers (fresh) PF - Roger Adelson (fresh) C - Eric Miller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Eric Miller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Nichols | Sean Chambers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Cairns | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Curry | Eric Winkleman is fouled on the floor by Darrell Branch - foul #1 on Darrell Branch, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Curry | Eric Winkleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Nichols | Sean Chambers grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Nichols | Curtis Leach steals the ball from Darrell Branch in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Curry | Javier Mesa lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lyons and he's fouled by Roger Adelson - foul #1 on Roger Adelson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Curry | Javier Mesa makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Nichols | Stephen Smith is called for the reach on Sean Chambers - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Nichols | Sean Chambers knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Curry | Curtis Leach connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Winkleman | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Nichols | Sean Chambers is denied on a layup by Curtis Leach | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Curry | Curtis Leach snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | Curry | Stephen Smith drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Javier Mesa | 7-4 |
| 17:30 | Nichols | Eric Miller misses the wide open floater from the right side | 7-4 |
| 17:29 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Cairns | 7-4 |
| 17:09 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns is open and buries a jump hook in the paint | 7-6 |
| 16:57 | Curry | Stephen Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:56 | Nichols | Eric Miller snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:33 | Nichols | Darrell Branch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:31 | Curry | Javier Mesa snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:27 | Curry | John Lyons is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Lyons, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Curry | Ronald Knowles (PG), Edward Hubbard (SG), Michael Bussey (SF), James Courtney (PF), Joseph Jerkins (C) Eric Winkleman, John Lyons, Stephen Smith, Javier Mesa, Curtis Leach | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (PG), Luis Johnson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF), Paul Fields (PF), Hugh Williams (C) Darrell Branch, Ryan Cairns, Sean Chambers, Roger Adelson, Eric Miller | |
| 16:09 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:08 | Curry | The rebound goes to Michael Bussey | 7-6 |
| 15:44 | Curry | Michael Bussey is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Ronald Knowles (fresh) SG - Edward Hubbard (fresh) SF - Michael Bussey (fresh) PF - James Courtney (fresh) C - Joseph Jerkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - David Christenson (fresh) SG - Luis Johnson (fresh) SF - Jarvis Landrum (fresh) PF - Paul Fields (fresh) C - Hugh Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Nichols | James Courtney steps in front of the Luis Johnson pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:32 | Curry | James Courtney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 15:31 | Nichols | Hugh Williams snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:15 | Nichols | Luis Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Luis Johnson, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Curry | Tim Broadwater (PF) Joseph Jerkins | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 14:57 | Curry | Michael Bussey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Knowles | 9-6 |
| 14:28 | Nichols | Luis Johnson's layup is rejected by Tim Broadwater | 9-6 |
| 14:26 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum tips it home | 9-8 |
| 14:05 | Curry | James Courtney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Curry | Eric Winkleman (PG), John Lyons (SG), Evan Golson (SF), Curtis Leach (C) Ronald Knowles, Edward Hubbard, Michael Bussey, James Courtney | |
| Subs | Nichols | Darrell Branch (PG), Ryan Cairns (SG), Stephen Stoops (SF), John Leaf (PF), Eric Miller (C) David Christenson, Luis Johnson, Jarvis Landrum, Paul Fields, Hugh Williams | |
| 14:03 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns is hacked by Eric Winkleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Winkleman, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| 13:56 | Nichols | Stephen Stoops makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Branch | 9-11 |
| 13:40 | Curry | Curtis Leach misses the easy layup | 9-11 |
| 13:39 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 13:26 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Miller | 9-14 |
| 13:09 | Curry | Tim Broadwater hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Stoops - foul #1 on Stephen Stoops, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Curry | Stephen Smith (SF), Joseph Jerkins (C) Evan Golson, Curtis Leach | |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Adelson (PF) John Leaf | |
| 13:09 | Curry | Tim Broadwater makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:09 | Curry | Tim Broadwater makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:59 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns drills a runner from the right block set up by Roger Adelson and he's hacked by Tim Broadwater - foul #1 on Tim Broadwater, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Curry | Javier Mesa (PF) Tim Broadwater | |
| Subs | Nichols | Sean Chambers (SF) Stephen Stoops | |
| 12:59 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:42 | Curry | Darrell Branch takes the ball from Eric Winkleman | 11-17 |
| 12:27 | Nichols | Roger Adelson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 11-17 |
| 12:26 | Curry | John Lyons grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 12:07 | Curry | Javier Mesa banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Lyons and he's hacked by Sean Chambers - foul #1 on Sean Chambers, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Curry | Evan Golson (SF), Curtis Leach (C) Stephen Smith, Joseph Jerkins | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (SG), Stephen Stoops (SF), John Leaf (PF), Paul Fields (C) Ryan Cairns, Sean Chambers, Roger Adelson, Eric Miller | |
| 12:07 | Curry | Javier Mesa misses the free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:07 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Paul Fields | 13-17 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | David Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Winkleman - foul #2 on Eric Winkleman, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Bussey (SF) Eric Winkleman | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 11:53 | Nichols | Stephen Stoops comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-17 |
| 11:51 | Nichols | John Leaf can't tip it in | 13-17 |
| 11:50 | Nichols | John Leaf grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 11:37 | Nichols | Javier Mesa is called for the reach on John Leaf - foul #1 on Javier Mesa, team foul #6 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Curry | Ronald Knowles (SG), James Courtney (PF) John Lyons, Javier Mesa | |
| Subs | Nichols | Luis Johnson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF) Darrell Branch, Stephen Stoops | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Evan Golson (fresh) SG - Ronald Knowles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Courtney (fresh) C - Curtis Leach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - David Christenson (fresh) SG - Luis Johnson (fresh) SF - Jarvis Landrum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Leaf (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Fields (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Nichols | Paul Fields scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Leaf | 13-19 |
| 11:09 | Curry | Luis Johnson is called for the reach on James Courtney - foul #2 on Luis Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Curry | Edward Hubbard (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Joseph Jerkins (C) Evan Golson, Michael Bussey, Curtis Leach | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ryan Cairns (SG), Roger Adelson (PF), Eric Miller (C) Luis Johnson, John Leaf, Paul Fields | |
| 11:03 | Curry | Stephen Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 11:02 | Curry | Ronald Knowles grabs the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 10:48 | Curry | Edward Hubbard misses the lay-in | 13-19 |
| 10:47 | Curry | James Courtney gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 10:40 | Curry | Stephen Smith misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Miller - foul #1 on Eric Miller, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Curry | Javier Mesa (PF) James Courtney | |
| Subs | Nichols | Darrell Branch (PG), Sean Chambers (SF), Hugh Williams (C) David Christenson, Roger Adelson, Eric Miller | |
| 10:40 | Curry | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:40 | Curry | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:24 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 10:22 | Curry | Javier Mesa grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 10:03 | Curry | Stephen Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Cairns - foul #1 on Ryan Cairns, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Curry | John Lyons (SG), Michael Bussey (PF), Tim Broadwater (C) Edward Hubbard, Javier Mesa, Joseph Jerkins | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (SG), Paul Fields (PF) Ryan Cairns, Jarvis Landrum | |
| 10:03 | Curry | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:03 | Curry | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Paul Fields pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:01 | Nichols | John Lyons steals it from David Christenson in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 09:53 | Curry | Michael Bussey is fouled on the floor by Darrell Branch - foul #2 on Darrell Branch, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Curry | Evan Golson (PG), Curtis Leach (C) Ronald Knowles, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Nichols | Stephen Stoops (SG) Darrell Branch | |
| 09:53 | Curry | Michael Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:53 | Nichols | Hugh Williams grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 09:37 | Nichols | Stephen Stoops is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Williams | 16-22 |
| 09:23 | Curry | Evan Golson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 16-22 |
| 09:21 | Curry | Michael Bussey snags the offensive board | 16-22 |
| 09:06 | Curry | Curtis Leach scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Hugh Williams - foul #1 on Hugh Williams, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Curry | Ronald Knowles (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), James Courtney (PF) Evan Golson, Michael Bussey, Tim Broadwater | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ryan Cairns (SG), Roger Adelson (PF), Eric Miller (C) Sean Chambers, Paul Fields, Hugh Williams | |
| 09:06 | Curry | Curtis Leach misses the free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:06 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Eric Miller | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 18-22 |
| 08:45 | Curry | Curtis Leach gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:40 | Curry | Stephen Smith loses the dribble to Stephen Stoops | 18-22 |
| 08:36 | Nichols | David Christenson banks in the layup set up by Stephen Stoops | 18-24 |
| 08:21 | Curry | James Courtney misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 08:19 | Curry | Curtis Leach tips it in | 20-24 |
| 07:59 | Nichols | Eric Miller buries a runner in the lane set up by David Christenson | 20-26 |
| 07:43 | Curry | Stephen Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Knowles | 23-26 |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Stephen Stoops misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Curry | Evan Golson (PG), Edward Hubbard (SG), Michael Bussey (SF), Javier Mesa (PF), Joseph Jerkins (C) Ronald Knowles, John Lyons, Stephen Smith, James Courtney, Curtis Leach | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum (SF), John Leaf (PF), Paul Fields (C) David Christenson, Roger Adelson, Eric Miller | |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Stephen Stoops makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Stephen Stoops makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Evan Golson (fresh) SG - Edward Hubbard (fresh) SF - Michael Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Javier Mesa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jerkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Stephen Stoops (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Cairns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarvis Landrum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Leaf (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Curry | Evan Golson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 23-28 |
| 06:57 | Nichols | Paul Fields snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 06:54 | Nichols | Michael Bussey is called for the reach on Ryan Cairns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bussey, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Curry | | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (PG), Sean Chambers (SF) Stephen Stoops, John Leaf | |
| 06:54 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:54 | Curry | Joseph Jerkins grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 06:36 | Curry | Michael Bussey is hacked by Paul Fields - foul #1 on Paul Fields, team foul #11 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Curry | Tim Broadwater (PF) Javier Mesa | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 06:36 | Curry | Michael Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:36 | Curry | Michael Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:20 | Nichols | David Christenson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Chambers | 24-31 |
| 05:58 | Curry | Joseph Jerkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 05:56 | Nichols | Paul Fields gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:29 | Nichols | David Christenson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 05:27 | Curry | Joseph Jerkins gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:20 | Curry | Joseph Jerkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 05:19 | Curry | Michael Bussey hits the follow up shot | 26-31 |
| 05:03 | Nichols | Paul Fields hits a wide open floater from close range | 26-33 |
| 04:38 | Curry | Evan Golson knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Jerkins and the foul's on David Christenson - foul #1 on David Christenson, team foul #12 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Curry | Ronald Knowles (PG), John Lyons (SG), Javier Mesa (PF), Curtis Leach (C) Edward Hubbard, Michael Bussey, Tim Broadwater, Joseph Jerkins | |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Adelson (PF), Eric Miller (C) Paul Fields, Jarvis Landrum | |
| 04:38 | Curry | Evan Golson makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 04:36 | Nichols | David Christenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Bussey (SF) Evan Golson | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 04:13 | Curry | Michael Bussey drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Ryan Cairns - foul #2 on Ryan Cairns, team foul #13 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Curry | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Stephen Stoops (SG) Ryan Cairns | |
| 04:13 | Curry | Michael Bussey makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 03:58 | Nichols | Roger Adelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Curry | Eric Winkleman (PG), Stephen Smith (SF) Ronald Knowles, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Nichols | Darrell Branch (PG), Luis Johnson (SG) David Christenson, Stephen Stoops | |
| 03:38 | Curry | A charge is called on John Lyons - foul #2 on John Lyons, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Curry | James Courtney (C) Curtis Leach | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 03:20 | Nichols | Sean Chambers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Lyons - foul #3 on John Lyons, team foul #10 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Curry | Ronald Knowles (SG) John Lyons | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 03:20 | Nichols | Sean Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 03:20 | Nichols | Sean Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Eric Winkleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Knowles (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Javier Mesa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Courtney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Darrell Branch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Johnson (fresh) SF - Sean Chambers (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Roger Adelson (fresh) C - Eric Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Curry | James Courtney is fouled on the floor by Darrell Branch - foul #3 on Darrell Branch, team foul #14 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Curry | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ryan Cairns (SG), John Leaf (PF), Hugh Williams (C) Darrell Branch, Roger Adelson, Eric Miller | |
| 03:00 | Curry | James Courtney misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:00 | Curry | James Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:00 | Nichols | Sean Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 02:43 | Nichols | Hugh Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 02:42 | Curry | Stephen Smith snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 02:21 | Curry | Luis Johnson steps in front of the James Courtney pass | 32-35 |
| 02:18 | Nichols | Luis Johnson lays it up and in | 32-37 |
| 01:58 | Curry | Eric Winkleman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 01:34 | Nichols | Sean Chambers lays it up and in | 35-39 |
| 01:15 | Curry | Ronald Knowles misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Cairns - foul #3 on Ryan Cairns, team foul #15 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Bussey (SF), Tim Broadwater (PF), Curtis Leach (C) Stephen Smith, Javier Mesa, James Courtney | |
| Subs | Nichols | Stephen Stoops (PG), David Christenson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF), Roger Adelson (PF), Eric Miller (C) Luis Johnson, Ryan Cairns, Sean Chambers, John Leaf, Hugh Williams | |
| 01:15 | Curry | Ronald Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:15 | Curry | Ronald Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Roger Adelson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Miller | 36-39 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | David Christenson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 00:28 | Curry | Eric Winkleman snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 00:03 | Curry | Eric Winkleman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Stoops - foul #2 on Stephen Stoops, team foul #16 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Curry | Edward Hubbard (SG), Evan Golson (SF) Ronald Knowles, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Nichols | Luis Johnson (SG), Paul Fields (PF) Stephen Stoops, Roger Adelson | |
| 00:03 | Curry | Eric Winkleman makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:03 | Curry | Eric Winkleman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 38-39 |