| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Delvalle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Skoog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Gore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Patel (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Kevin Whitmarsh (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | James Patel inbounds the ball | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Bluffton | James Patel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 19:39 | Nichols | Roger Gore grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 19:33 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Skoog | 49-49 |
| 19:28 | Bluffton | Randy Taylor steals it from Timothy Larios | 49-49 |
| 19:08 | Nichols | Randy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 19:07 | Nichols | Michael Turner grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 18:57 | Nichols | James Skoog buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jerry Delvalle | 51-49 |
| 18:34 | Bluffton | John Sellberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Sellberg, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| 18:10 | Nichols | James Patel is called for the reach on Roger Gore - foul #2 on James Patel, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| 17:53 | Nichols | Kevin Whitmarsh steals the ball from Randy Taylor | 51-49 |
| 17:48 | Bluffton | John Sellberg hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Whitmarsh and the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel (PF) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 17:48 | Bluffton | John Sellberg makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:29 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 17:27 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 17:21 | Bluffton | James Patel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Delvalle - foul #3 on Jerry Delvalle, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Joe Mouser (SG), Mark Manning (SF), Eric James (C) Jerry Delvalle, James Skoog, Randy Taylor, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson (SG), Dale Garrett (PF), Mario Flores (C) James Erickson, Kevin Whitmarsh, Timothy Larios | |
| 17:21 | Bluffton | James Patel makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 17:21 | Bluffton | James Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 17:09 | Nichols | Eric James misses the shot in the paint | 51-54 |
| 17:08 | Bluffton | John Sellberg snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 17:03 | Bluffton | John Sellberg hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mario Flores | 51-57 |
| 16:47 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel blows the layup but the foul's on Dale Garrett - foul #1 on Dale Garrett, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Traynor (PG), Jonathan O'Baker (SF) John Sellberg, James Patel | |
| 16:47 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 16:47 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 16:47 | Bluffton | Mario Flores grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 16:33 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| 16:14 | Nichols | Joe Mouser can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 16:12 | Nichols | Eric James hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 16:05 | Bluffton | David Traynor hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan O'Baker | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Partlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Mouser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric James (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - David Traynor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ellis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jonathan O'Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Nichols | Joe Mouser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), James Skoog (SG), Randy Taylor (SF), Michael Turner (PF), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Joe Mouser, Mark Manning, Alfred Nathaniel, Eric James | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Sellberg (PG), James Erickson (SG), Kevin Whitmarsh (PF), Timothy Larios (C) David Traynor, Ellis Johnson, Jonathan O'Baker, Mario Flores | |
| 15:35 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel (PF) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 15:35 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 15:35 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 15:26 | Nichols | Roger Gore misses badly on a jumper from close range | 54-62 |
| 15:25 | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 15:06 | Bluffton | James Skoog takes the ball from Kevin Whitmarsh | 54-62 |
| 14:53 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 14:52 | Bluffton | Dale Garrett pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 14:48 | Bluffton | Jerry Delvalle is called for the reach on John Sellberg - foul #4 on Jerry Delvalle, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Eric James (PF) Jerry Delvalle, Alfred Nathaniel | |
| Subs | Bluffton | James Patel (SF) Dale Garrett | |
| 14:31 | Bluffton | James Erickson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 14:13 | Nichols | Randy Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Partlow | 57-65 |
| 13:54 | Bluffton | James Erickson is fouled on the floor by James Skoog - foul #2 on James Skoog, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joe Mouser (SG), Donald Hooper (C) James Skoog, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson (PG), Dale Garrett (PF) John Sellberg, Kevin Whitmarsh | |
| 13:44 | Bluffton | James Patel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-65 |
| 13:43 | Nichols | Joe Mouser snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 13:38 | Nichols | Joe Mouser makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Partlow | 60-65 |
| 13:26 | Bluffton | James Patel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 13:25 | Bluffton | Dale Garrett tips it in | 60-67 |
| 13:11 | Nichols | Richard Partlow scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric James | 62-67 |
| 13:09 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Bullion (SG), Mark Manning (PF) Randy Taylor, Eric James | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jonathan O'Baker (SG), Mario Flores (C) James Erickson, Timothy Larios | |
| 12:56 | Nichols | Joe Mouser misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 12:54 | Bluffton | Jonathan O'Baker gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 12:49 | Bluffton | James Patel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 12:47 | Nichols | Mark Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 12:30 | Nichols | Richard Partlow misses the easy layup | 62-67 |
| 12:29 | Bluffton | Jonathan O'Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 12:22 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 62-67 |
| 12:21 | Nichols | Richard Partlow snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 12:00 | Nichols | Mark Manning misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Mario Flores - foul #2 on Mario Flores, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Skoog (SG), Alfred Nathaniel (PF), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Robert Bullion, Donald Hooper | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Sellberg (PG), Kevin Whitmarsh (PF) Jonathan O'Baker, James Patel | |
| 12:00 | Nichols | Mark Manning makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 12:00 | Nichols | Mark Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 12:00 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Mario Flores | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Joe Mouser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Skoog (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Gore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Sellberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dale Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Whitmarsh (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Mario Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Bluffton | John Sellberg clanks a shot in the paint | 63-67 |
| 11:39 | Nichols | Mark Manning pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 11:18 | Nichols | James Skoog misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Mark Manning tips it in | 65-67 |
| 10:58 | Bluffton | John Sellberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-67 |
| 10:57 | Bluffton | Mario Flores can't tip it in | 65-67 |
| 10:55 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Alfred Nathaniel | 65-67 |
| 10:34 | Nichols | Joe Mouser knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Skoog | 67-67 |
| 10:22 | Bluffton | John Sellberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 10:20 | Nichols | The rebound goes to James Skoog | 67-67 |
| 10:05 | Nichols | James Skoog misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 10:04 | Nichols | Mark Manning pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 09:47 | Nichols | James Skoog connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Mouser | 70-67 |
| 09:30 | Bluffton | John Sellberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Johnson | 70-69 |
| 09:19 | Nichols | Mark Manning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 09:17 | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 09:11 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 09:10 | Bluffton | Dale Garrett misses the tip | 70-69 |
| 09:08 | Nichols | Mark Manning grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 08:50 | Nichols | Mark Manning misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 08:49 | Nichols | Joe Mouser gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 08:38 | Nichols | James Skoog is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Skoog, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Robert Bullion (SG), Randy Taylor (SF), Eric James (PF), Donald Hooper (C) Joe Mouser, James Skoog, Mark Manning, Alfred Nathaniel, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Traynor (PG), James Erickson (SG), James Patel (SF), Norman Jones (PF), Timothy Larios (C) John Sellberg, Ellis Johnson, Dale Garrett, Kevin Whitmarsh, Mario Flores | |
| 08:22 | Bluffton | James Erickson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bullion - foul #1 on Robert Bullion, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 08:22 | Bluffton | James Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 08:22 | Bluffton | James Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 08:03 | Nichols | Timothy Larios steps in front of the Donald Hooper pass | 70-71 |
| 07:47 | Bluffton | Donald Hooper steals it from Timothy Larios | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Partlow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Bullion (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Eric James (fresh) 7 pts. C - Donald Hooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - David Traynor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Patel (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Norman Jones (fresh) C - Timothy Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nichols | Robert Bullion can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 07:30 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 07:24 | Bluffton | Robert Bullion takes the ball from Timothy Larios | 70-71 |
| 07:20 | Nichols | Richard Partlow banks in the layup set up by Robert Bullion | 72-71 |
| 07:15 | Bluffton | James Patel makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Larios | 72-73 |
| 07:02 | Nichols | Richard Partlow is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Partlow, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), Michael Turner (PF) Robert Bullion, Donald Hooper | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Sellberg (PG) David Traynor | |
| 06:47 | Bluffton | John Sellberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 06:45 | Nichols | Randy Taylor grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 06:31 | Nichols | Richard Partlow is hacked by John Sellberg - foul #3 on John Sellberg, team foul #6 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Skoog (SG) Richard Partlow | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh (PF) Norman Jones | |
| 06:21 | Nichols | John Sellberg steals the ball from James Skoog | 72-73 |
| 06:18 | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh misses the easy layup | 72-73 |
| 06:17 | Bluffton | James Patel misses the tip | 72-73 |
| 06:15 | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 06:03 | Bluffton | John Sellberg is whistled for traveling | 72-73 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (SF), Roger Gore (C) Randy Taylor, Eric James | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Traynor (SG), Jonathan O'Baker (SF), Dale Garrett (C) James Erickson, James Patel, Timothy Larios | |
| 05:40 | Nichols | James Skoog drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jerry Delvalle | 74-73 |
| 05:27 | Bluffton | John Sellberg hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-76 |
| 05:11 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Skoog | 77-76 |
| 04:52 | Bluffton | Jerry Delvalle steals the ball from John Sellberg | 77-76 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 04:29 | Nichols | Michael Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 04:18 | Nichols | David Traynor is called for the reach on James Skoog - foul #1 on David Traynor, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joe Mouser (PG), Randy Taylor (SF), Alfred Nathaniel (PF), Eric James (C) Jerry Delvalle, Richard Partlow, Michael Turner, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson (PG), James Erickson (SG), James Patel (SF), Timothy Larios (C) John Sellberg, David Traynor, Jonathan O'Baker, Kevin Whitmarsh | |
| 04:18 | Nichols | James Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:18 | Nichols | James Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:55 | Bluffton | Dale Garrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-76 |
| 03:53 | Bluffton | Dale Garrett grabs the offensive board | 79-76 |
| 03:40 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios hits the finger roll | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Joe Mouser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Skoog (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric James (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Ellis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Patel (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Larios (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Nichols | James Skoog misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 03:28 | Bluffton | Dale Garrett gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:23 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 03:21 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to James Patel | 79-78 |
| 03:08 | Bluffton | James Erickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-78 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Michael Turner (PF) James Skoog, Eric James | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Sellberg (PG), Mario Flores (PF) Ellis Johnson, Dale Garrett | |
| 02:42 | Nichols | Randy Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 02:40 | Nichols | Randy Taylor snags the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:40 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Alfred Nathaniel | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh (PF) Mario Flores | |
| 02:26 | Nichols | John Sellberg is called for the reach on Randy Taylor - foul #4 on John Sellberg, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| 02:26 | Nichols | Randy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Nichols | Randy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:12 | Bluffton | James Erickson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-78 |
| 02:11 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Joe Mouser | 81-78 |
| 01:49 | Nichols | Joe Mouser makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Delvalle | 84-78 |
| 01:40 | Bluffton | John Sellberg misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 01:39 | Nichols | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 01:21 | Nichols | Timothy Larios steps in front of the Roger Gore pass | 84-78 |
| 01:07 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Erickson | 84-80 |
| 00:56 | Nichols | Randy Taylor scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Turner | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Bluffton | James Patel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Joe Mouser grabs the board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Joe Mouser is hacked by John Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Sellberg, team foul #9 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Skoog (SG) Randy Taylor | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson (PG) John Sellberg | |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Joe Mouser makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Joe Mouser makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 00:37 | Bluffton | Timothy Larios grabs the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | Bluffton | James Erickson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-83 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Ellis Johnson is called for the reach on Jerry Delvalle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Johnson, team foul #10 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (SF) Joe Mouser | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Bluffton | James Patel is hacked by Roger Gore - foul #2 on Roger Gore, team foul #9 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Nichols | Randy Taylor (SF) Richard Partlow | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 00:27 | Bluffton | James Patel makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:27 | Bluffton | James Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Ellis Johnson is called for the reach on Jerry Delvalle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Johnson, team foul #11 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (SF) Randy Taylor | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:26 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:20 | Bluffton | James Patel misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 92-85 |
| 00:19 | Bluffton | James Erickson grabs the offensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:17 | Bluffton | James Skoog is called for the reach on Ellis Johnson - foul #4 on James Skoog, team foul #10 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Nichols | Randy Taylor (SF) Richard Partlow | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 00:17 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:17 | Bluffton | Ellis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | James Erickson is called for the reach on James Skoog in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Erickson, team foul #12 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (SF) Randy Taylor | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | James Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | James Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:10 | Bluffton | James Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 94-87 |
| 00:09 | Nichols | Richard Partlow grabs the defensive rebound | 94-87 |
| 00:08 | Nichols | Richard Partlow is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Johnson - foul #5 on Ellis Johnson, team foul #13 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Traynor (PG) Ellis Johnson | |
| 00:08 | Nichols | Richard Partlow makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:08 | Nichols | Richard Partlow misses the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:08 | Bluffton | Kevin Whitmarsh gets the rebound | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | James Patel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 95-87 |
| 00:02 | Nichols | Michael Turner snags the defensive board | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Michael Turner runs out the clock | 95-87 |