| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Delvalle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Skoog (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Winters (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Stevens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New England | Marion Winters inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | New England | Roger Gore picks off the pass by Richard Brewton | 43-41 |
| 19:23 | Nichols | Randy Taylor can't finish the layup | 43-41 |
| 19:21 | New England | Richard Brewton grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 19:15 | New England | Joe Meyers buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 19:03 | Nichols | Randy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 19:01 | New England | Joe Meyers pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:56 | New England | Marion Winters can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 18:54 | New England | Joe Meyers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:37 | New England | William Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 18:36 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Randy Taylor | 43-44 |
| 18:25 | Nichols | Roger Gore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 43-44 |
| 18:23 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 18:13 | Nichols | James Skoog scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Gore | 46-44 |
| 18:07 | New England | William Stevens double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Eric James (PF) Alfred Nathaniel | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 17:50 | Nichols | Richard Brewton blocks the jumper by Roger Gore | 46-44 |
| 17:48 | New England | William Stevens gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:40 | New England | Marion Winters misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric James - foul #1 on Eric James, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Joe Mouser (SG), Mark Manning (SF), Donald Hooper (C) Jerry Delvalle, James Skoog, Randy Taylor, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG), Jack Rankin (PF), Larry Brooks (C) Jerry Hoskinson, Richard Brewton, William Stevens | |
| 17:40 | New England | Marion Winters makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:40 | New England | Marion Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:26 | Nichols | Jack Rankin picks off the pass by Joe Mouser | 46-46 |
| 17:16 | New England | Joe Meyers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 17:15 | Nichols | Eric James snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:54 | Nichols | Richard Partlow clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 16:53 | New England | Jack Rankin snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:39 | New England | Marion Winters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 16:38 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Donald Hooper | 46-46 |
| 16:33 | Nichols | Richard Partlow connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Mouser and he's hacked by Larry Brooks - foul #1 on Larry Brooks, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Randy Taylor (SF), Alfred Nathaniel (PF) Mark Manning, Donald Hooper | |
| Subs | New England | Edward Kidd (SG), John Zieschang (SF), Richard Brewton (PF), William Stevens (C) Joe Meyers, Marion Winters, Jack Rankin, Larry Brooks | |
| 16:33 | Nichols | Richard Partlow misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:33 | New England | The rebound goes to William Stevens | 48-46 |
| 16:28 | New England | Mark Kirby misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 16:27 | New England | Richard Brewton tips it in | 48-48 |
| 16:23 | Nichols | Edward Kidd steals the ball from Richard Partlow in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 16:18 | New England | Mark Kirby misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 16:17 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to William Stevens | 48-48 |
| 16:06 | New England | Richard Brewton is fouled on the floor by Alfred Nathaniel - foul #1 on Alfred Nathaniel, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), James Skoog (SG), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Joe Mouser, Eric James | |
| Subs | New England | Jerry Hoskinson (SG) Edward Kidd | |
| 15:52 | New England | John Zieschang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Turner (PF) Alfred Nathaniel | |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG) Mark Kirby | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Delvalle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Skoog (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Gore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Zieschang (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stevens (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nichols | James Skoog can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-48 |
| 15:29 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:23 | New England | Richard Brewton throws it down set up by Joe Meyers and he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel (PF) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 15:23 | New England | Richard Brewton misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:23 | Nichols | Roger Gore pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:02 | Nichols | Randy Taylor makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Skoog | 51-50 |
| 14:54 | New England | Alfred Nathaniel denies the turnaround by Joe Meyers | 51-50 |
| 14:52 | New England | William Stevens can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 14:51 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:30 | Nichols | Roger Gore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Stevens - foul #1 on William Stevens, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joe Mouser (SG), Richard Partlow (SF) James Skoog, Randy Taylor | |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG), Marion Winters (SF), Jack Rankin (PF), Larry Brooks (C) Jerry Hoskinson, John Zieschang, Richard Brewton, William Stevens | |
| 14:30 | Nichols | Roger Gore makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:30 | Nichols | Roger Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:06 | New England | Alfred Nathaniel is called for the reach on Jack Rankin - foul #2 on Alfred Nathaniel, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Mark Manning (SF), Eric James (PF), Donald Hooper (C) Jerry Delvalle, Alfred Nathaniel, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 13:56 | New England | Marion Winters knocks in the jump hook from close range | 53-52 |
| 13:49 | Nichols | Eric James is hacked by Joe Meyers - foul #2 on Joe Meyers, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Edward Kidd (SG) Joe Meyers | |
| 13:38 | Nichols | Mark Kirby steals the ball from Richard Partlow | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | New England | Jack Rankin misses the dunk but the foul's on Eric James - foul #2 on Eric James, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Jerry Hoskinson (SG) Edward Kidd | |
| 13:26 | New England | Jack Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | New England | Jack Rankin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | Nichols | Eric James gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:07 | Nichols | Richard Partlow connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joe Mouser | 55-52 |
| 12:52 | New England | Mark Kirby drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jerry Hoskinson | 55-54 |
| 12:33 | Nichols | Jerry Hoskinson steals the ball from Mark Manning | 55-54 |
| 12:16 | New England | Jack Rankin loses the dribble to Mark Manning | 55-54 |
| 11:55 | Nichols | Joe Mouser buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Partlow | 58-54 |
| 11:38 | New England | Richard Partlow takes the ball from Mark Kirby | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Partlow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Mouser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hooper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Mark Kirby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marion Winters (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Rankin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Nichols | Mark Kirby takes the ball from Eric James | 58-54 |
| 11:15 | New England | Mark Kirby can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 11:14 | Nichols | Joe Mouser grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:09 | Nichols | Mark Manning misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 11:07 | New England | Larry Brooks pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:44 | New England | Donald Hooper is called for the reach on Marion Winters - foul #2 on Donald Hooper, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), James Skoog (SG), Randy Taylor (SF), Alfred Nathaniel (PF), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Joe Mouser, Mark Manning, Eric James, Donald Hooper | |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Edward Kidd (SG), John Zieschang (SF), Richard Brewton (PF), William Stevens (C) Mark Kirby, Jerry Hoskinson, Marion Winters, Jack Rankin, Larry Brooks | |
| 10:27 | New England | Joe Meyers drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Zieschang | 58-57 |
| 10:10 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 10:08 | Nichols | Roger Gore tips it home | 60-57 |
| 09:39 | New England | Edward Kidd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Zieschang | 60-59 |
| 09:22 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel lays it in set up by Jerry Delvalle | 62-59 |
| 09:17 | New England | Alfred Nathaniel steals it from Edward Kidd | 62-59 |
| 08:59 | Nichols | Randy Taylor misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 08:58 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 08:33 | Nichols | Edward Kidd steals the ball from Roger Gore | 62-59 |
| 08:18 | New England | Richard Brewton makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Kidd | 62-61 |
| 08:03 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Skoog | 64-61 |
| 07:57 | New England | William Stevens misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-61 |
| 07:56 | Nichols | Roger Gore grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 07:38 | Nichols | Roger Gore hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Randy Taylor | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Delvalle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Skoog (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Gore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Kidd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Zieschang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Brewton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New England | William Stevens is fouled on the floor by Roger Gore - foul #1 on Roger Gore, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Joe Mouser (SG), Mark Manning (SF), Michael Turner (PF), Eric James (C) Jerry Delvalle, James Skoog, Randy Taylor, Alfred Nathaniel, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (PG), Jerry Hoskinson (SG), Marion Winters (SF), Jack Rankin (PF) Joe Meyers, Edward Kidd, John Zieschang, Richard Brewton | |
| 07:13 | New England | William Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:13 | Nichols | Mark Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:00 | Nichols | The jump hook by Michael Turner is blocked by Jack Rankin | 66-61 |
| 06:59 | New England | Jack Rankin pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:53 | New England | Mark Kirby makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marion Winters | 66-63 |
| 06:37 | Nichols | Mark Manning clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marion Winters - foul #1 on Marion Winters, team foul #4 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Larry Brooks (C) William Stevens | |
| 06:37 | Nichols | Mark Manning makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:37 | Nichols | Mark Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:20 | New England | Marion Winters buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Kirby | 68-65 |
| 06:04 | Nichols | Mark Kirby takes the ball from Michael Turner | 68-65 |
| 05:52 | New England | Mark Kirby hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 05:28 | Nichols | Michael Turner misses short on a shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 05:27 | Nichols | Mark Manning hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | New England | Larry Brooks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Manning - foul #1 on Mark Manning, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), Randy Taylor (SF), Donald Hooper (C) Joe Mouser, Mark Manning, Eric James | |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Richard Brewton (PF) Jerry Hoskinson, Jack Rankin | |
| 05:06 | New England | Larry Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:06 | New England | Larry Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:06 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Randy Taylor | 70-69 |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Michael Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 04:56 | Nichols | Randy Taylor tips it but misses | 70-69 |
| 04:55 | New England | Larry Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:53 | New England | Joe Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Delvalle - foul #2 on Jerry Delvalle, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Skoog (SG), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Donald Hooper | |
| Subs | New England | Charles Chambers (SG) Mark Kirby | |
| 04:53 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:53 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:37 | Nichols | Randy Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-71 |
| 04:35 | Nichols | Michael Turner snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:20 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle double dribbles | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | New England | Edward Kidd (SG), John Zieschang (SF), William Stevens (C) Charles Chambers, Marion Winters, Larry Brooks | |
| 03:54 | New England | Joe Meyers scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Edward Kidd | 70-73 |
| 03:35 | Nichols | Randy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Zieschang - foul #2 on John Zieschang, team foul #5 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Joe Mouser (SG), Alfred Nathaniel (PF), Eric James (C) Jerry Delvalle, James Skoog, Michael Turner, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | New England | Jerry Hoskinson (SG) Edward Kidd | |
| 03:35 | Nichols | Randy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Nichols | Randy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | New England | Richard Brewton grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Partlow (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Mouser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric James (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Zieschang (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stevens (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | New England | Joe Meyers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 03:18 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 02:50 | Nichols | Joe Mouser knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Partlow | 74-73 |
| 02:45 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-75 |
| 02:45 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), James Skoog (SG), Michael Turner (PF), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Joe Mouser, Alfred Nathaniel, Eric James | |
| Subs | New England | Marion Winters (SF) John Zieschang | |
| 02:21 | Nichols | James Skoog buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Taylor | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson misses long on a floater from the right side | 76-75 |
| 01:58 | New England | William Stevens snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:46 | New England | Richard Brewton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #5 on Michael Turner, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel (PF) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 01:46 | New England | Richard Brewton makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:46 | New England | Richard Brewton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:46 | Nichols | Roger Gore grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Roger Gore is hacked by William Stevens - foul #2 on William Stevens, team foul #6 | 76-76 |
| 01:13 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle's pass is intercepted by William Stevens | 76-76 |
| 00:54 | New England | Joe Meyers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:53 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to William Stevens | 76-76 |
| 00:44 | New England | William Stevens is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on William Stevens, team foul #7 | 76-76 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Roger Gore tips it home | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | New England | William Stevens loses the dribble to Alfred Nathaniel | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | James Skoog is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Meyers - foul #3 on Joe Meyers, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | James Skoog misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | New England | William Stevens pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | New England | Jerry Delvalle is called for the reach on Joe Meyers - foul #3 on Jerry Delvalle, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Nichols | Nichols calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | James Skoog misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Delvalle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Skoog (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Roger Gore (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marion Winters (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stevens (fresh) 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Nichols | Roger Gore wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Nichols | Randy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 78-78 |
| 04:47 | New England | Richard Brewton grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 04:44 | New England | James Skoog picks off the pass by Joe Meyers in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | William Stevens steals the ball from Roger Gore | 78-78 |
| 04:16 | New England | Marion Winters is denied on a layup by Roger Gore | 78-78 |
| 04:14 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:58 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-78 |
| 03:57 | Nichols | Randy Taylor tips it but misses | 78-78 |
| 03:55 | New England | Richard Brewton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:40 | New England | Joe Meyers is fouled on the floor by James Skoog - foul #3 on James Skoog, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 03:40 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:40 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-80 |
| 03:27 | Nichols | Randy Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:20 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Taylor | 81-80 |
| 03:03 | New England | Joe Meyers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 03:01 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson can't tip it in | 81-80 |
| 03:00 | New England | William Stevens hits the follow up shot | 81-82 |
| 02:44 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Skoog | 84-82 |
| 02:21 | New England | Joe Meyers is hacked by James Skoog - foul #4 on James Skoog, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (PG), Joe Mouser (SG), Mark Manning (SF), Eric James (PF), Donald Hooper (C) Jerry Delvalle, James Skoog, Randy Taylor, Alfred Nathaniel, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG), John Zieschang (SF), Jack Rankin (PF), Larry Brooks (C) Jerry Hoskinson, Marion Winters, Richard Brewton, William Stevens | |
| 02:21 | New England | Joe Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:21 | New England | Joe Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:21 | Nichols | Eric James grabs the board | 84-82 |
| 02:21 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 02:09 | Nichols | Richard Partlow hits a jumpshot from the left side | 86-82 |
| 02:09 | New England | New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), James Skoog (SG), Randy Taylor (SF), Alfred Nathaniel (PF), Roger Gore (C) Richard Partlow, Joe Mouser, Mark Manning, Eric James, Donald Hooper | |
| Subs | New England | Jerry Hoskinson (SG), Marion Winters (SF), Richard Brewton (PF), William Stevens (C) Mark Kirby, John Zieschang, Jack Rankin, Larry Brooks | |
| 01:45 | New England | The jump hook by Richard Brewton is blocked by Alfred Nathaniel | 86-82 |
| 01:44 | Nichols | Randy Taylor pulls down the rebound | 86-82 |
| 01:24 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 01:23 | New England | William Stevens gets the rebound | 86-82 |
| 01:17 | New England | Randy Taylor takes the ball from Marion Winters | 86-82 |
| 01:01 | Nichols | Roger Gore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 01:00 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel tips it back up and in | 88-82 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Delvalle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Skoog (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Randy Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alfred Nathaniel (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Roger Gore (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 26 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marion Winters (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | New England | Joe Meyers is whistled for a carry | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Hoskinson - foul #3 on Jerry Hoskinson, team foul #9 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Partlow (SF), Mark Manning (PF) Randy Taylor, Alfred Nathaniel | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | New England | Joe Meyers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 90-82 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Roger Gore gets the rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Mark Manning is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Hoskinson - foul #4 on Jerry Hoskinson, team foul #10 | 90-82 |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Mark Manning makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Mark Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:22 | New England | Richard Partlow is called for the reach on Marion Winters - foul #2 on Richard Partlow, team foul #14 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joe Mouser (SG), Alfred Nathaniel (PF), Eric James (C) Jerry Delvalle, James Skoog, Roger Gore | |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (PG), Edward Kidd (SG), Jack Rankin (PF), Larry Brooks (C) Joe Meyers, Jerry Hoskinson, Richard Brewton, William Stevens | |
| 00:22 | New England | Marion Winters makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:22 | New England | Marion Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel gets the rebound | 92-83 |
| 00:21 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel is hacked by Edward Kidd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Kidd, team foul #11 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle (PG), James Skoog (SG) Joe Mouser, Eric James | |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Jerry Hoskinson (SG), Richard Brewton (PF), William Stevens (C) Mark Kirby, Edward Kidd, Jack Rankin, Larry Brooks | |
| 00:21 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:21 | Nichols | Alfred Nathaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:21 | New England | Marion Winters grabs the board | 93-83 |
| 00:17 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson lays it in and the foul's on James Skoog - foul #5 on James Skoog, team foul #15 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joe Mouser (SG), Randy Taylor (SF), Roger Gore (C) James Skoog, Richard Partlow, Mark Manning | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:17 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson makes the free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Meyers - foul #4 on Joe Meyers, team foul #12 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Bullion (SG), Richard Partlow (SF), Mark Manning (PF) Joe Mouser, Randy Taylor, Alfred Nathaniel | |
| Subs | New England | | |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:14 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:08 | New England | Jerry Hoskinson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 95-86 |
| 00:06 | Nichols | Robert Bullion pulls down the rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:06 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Jerry Delvalle runs out the clock | 95-86 |