| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Steven Mentkowski (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Stiver (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Becker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - Curtis Winslow (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vic Smelser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Allen Pope (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Boswell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ploof (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Aaron Williams inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loras | Loras is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Nichols | Aaron Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Pope | 39-37 |
| 19:46 | Nichols | Joel Stiver hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 19:31 | Loras | Paul Ploof is fouled on the floor by Steven Mentkowski - foul #2 on Steven Mentkowski, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:12 | Loras | Curtis Winslow drills a runner near the basket | 41-39 |
| 19:08 | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski's pass is intercepted by Curtis Winslow in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 19:07 | Loras | Allen Pope lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Winslow | 41-41 |
| 18:47 | Nichols | Richard Becker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Ploof - foul #2 on Paul Ploof, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Nichols | Frederick Cramer (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Loras | Thomas Carlton (SG), Larry Proffitt (SF), Michael Alessi (PF), Edgar Ratliff (C) Vic Smelser, Allen Pope, Mark Boswell, Paul Ploof | |
| 18:47 | Nichols | Richard Becker makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:47 | Nichols | Richard Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:47 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Stiver | 42-41 |
| 18:28 | Nichols | Danny Paulson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 18:27 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 18:26 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 18:00 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Becker - foul #2 on Richard Becker, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Delatorre (SG), Jerry Hassell (SF), Bruce Nicoletti (PF), Frank Plummer (C) Steven Mentkowski, Danny Paulson, Joel Stiver, Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Loras | Paul Mahan (SG) Curtis Winslow | |
| 18:00 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:00 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:40 | Nichols | James Delatorre misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:39 | Loras | Larry Proffitt snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:21 | Loras | Larry Proffitt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:20 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:08 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 17:06 | Loras | Paul Mahan tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 17:04 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Bruce Nicoletti | 42-43 |
| 16:46 | Nichols | Frank Plummer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Loras | The rebound goes to Edgar Ratliff | 42-43 |
| 16:27 | Loras | Edgar Ratliff misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Jerry Hassell | 42-43 |
| 16:23 | Nichols | Bruce Nicoletti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski (PG), Thomas Tirado (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Joel Stiver (PF), Richard Becker (C) Frederick Cramer, James Delatorre, Jerry Hassell, Bruce Nicoletti, Frank Plummer | |
| Subs | Loras | Curtis Winslow (PG), Vic Smelser (SG), Allen Pope (SF), Mark Boswell (PF), Paul Ploof (C) Thomas Carlton, Paul Mahan, Larry Proffitt, Edgar Ratliff, Michael Alessi | |
| 16:01 | Loras | Vic Smelser misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joel Stiver - foul #2 on Joel Stiver, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Danny Paulson (SG) Thomas Tirado | |
| Subs | Loras | | |
| 16:01 | Loras | Vic Smelser makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:01 | Loras | Vic Smelser misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:01 | Nichols | Richard Becker grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:59 | Nichols | Danny Paulson loses the dribble to Curtis Winslow in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 15:57 | Loras | Curtis Winslow lays it up and in | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Steven Mentkowski (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Stiver (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Becker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - Curtis Winslow (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vic Smelser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Allen Pope (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Boswell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ploof (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Nichols | Joel Stiver is open but misses the lay-in | 42-46 |
| 15:32 | Loras | Allen Pope gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:13 | Loras | The short jumper by Curtis Winslow is denied by Richard Becker | 42-46 |
| 15:12 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 42-46 |
| 14:44 | Nichols | Danny Paulson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:33 | Loras | Steven Mentkowski takes the ball from Allen Pope | 45-46 |
| 14:28 | Nichols | Joel Stiver hits the finger roll set up by Steven Mentkowski | 47-46 |
| 14:11 | Loras | Allen Pope drills a jump hook in the paint | 47-48 |
| 14:04 | Nichols | Richard Becker is hacked by Mark Boswell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Boswell, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Delatorre (PG), Thomas Tirado (SG), Jerry Hassell (SF), Bruce Nicoletti (PF), Frank Plummer (C) Steven Mentkowski, Danny Paulson, Aaron Williams, Joel Stiver, Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Loras | Thomas Carlton (PG), Paul Mahan (SG), Jeffrey Carlisle (SF) Curtis Winslow, Vic Smelser, Allen Pope | |
| 13:44 | Nichols | Jerry Hassell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Hassell, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Loras | Michael Alessi (C) Paul Ploof | |
| 13:31 | Loras | Jeffrey Carlisle is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Nichols | Frederick Cramer (PG) Thomas Tirado | |
| Subs | Loras | Edgar Ratliff (C) Mark Boswell | |
| 13:12 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Delatorre | 49-48 |
| 12:52 | Loras | Michael Alessi banks in the layup and he's fouled by Bruce Nicoletti - foul #1 on Bruce Nicoletti, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nichols | Thomas Tirado (SG), Joel Stiver (PF) James Delatorre, Bruce Nicoletti | |
| Subs | Loras | James Forgey (SG), Larry Proffitt (SF), Paul Ploof (C) Thomas Carlton, Jeffrey Carlisle, Edgar Ratliff | |
| 12:52 | Loras | Michael Alessi makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:31 | Nichols | Thomas Tirado is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 12:06 | Loras | Jerry Hassell is called for the reach on Paul Ploof - foul #3 on Jerry Hassell, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski (PG), Nickolas Buttler (SF), Richard Becker (C) Frederick Cramer, Jerry Hassell, Frank Plummer | |
| Subs | Loras | Curtis Winslow (PG), Mark Boswell (PF) Paul Mahan, Michael Alessi | |
| 11:58 | Loras | Nickolas Buttler is called for the reach on James Forgey - foul #3 on Nickolas Buttler, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Loras | Allen Pope (SF) Larry Proffitt | |
| 11:58 | Loras | James Forgey misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:58 | Nichols | Richard Becker grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Steven Mentkowski (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Tirado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nickolas Buttler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Stiver (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Becker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - Curtis Winslow (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Forgey (fresh) SF - Allen Pope (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Boswell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Ploof (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Nichols | Thomas Tirado is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:38 | Nichols | Richard Becker snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Joel Stiver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Ploof - foul #3 on Paul Ploof, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Delatorre (PG), Danny Paulson (SG) Steven Mentkowski, Thomas Tirado | |
| Subs | Loras | Thomas Carlton (PG), Vic Smelser (SG), Jeffrey Carlisle (SF), Edgar Ratliff (C) Curtis Winslow, James Forgey, Allen Pope, Paul Ploof | |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Joel Stiver makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Joel Stiver misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | Loras | Mark Boswell grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Loras | Mark Boswell lays it up and in set up by Vic Smelser | 52-53 |
| 10:41 | Nichols | Danny Paulson hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 10:23 | Loras | Richard Becker steals it from Jeffrey Carlisle | 54-53 |
| 10:21 | Nichols | James Delatorre's pass is intercepted by Thomas Carlton in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 10:06 | Loras | Thomas Carlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Bruce Nicoletti (PF), Frank Plummer (C) James Delatorre, Nickolas Buttler, Joel Stiver, Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Loras | Curtis Winslow (PG), Paul Mahan (SG), Allen Pope (SF), Larry Proffitt (PF), Michael Alessi (C) Thomas Carlton, Vic Smelser, Jeffrey Carlisle, Mark Boswell, Edgar Ratliff | |
| 09:50 | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Alessi | 54-53 |
| 09:49 | Loras | The rebound goes to Curtis Winslow | 54-53 |
| 09:44 | Loras | Paul Mahan misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Williams - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | Frederick Cramer (SG) Danny Paulson | |
| Subs | Loras | | |
| 09:44 | Loras | Paul Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:44 | Loras | Paul Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:44 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:30 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Williams | 56-54 |
| 09:25 | Loras | Allen Pope clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 56-54 |
| 09:23 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Bruce Nicoletti | 56-54 |
| 09:00 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer misses the fadeaway from the left block | 56-54 |
| 08:58 | Loras | The rebound goes to Curtis Winslow | 56-54 |
| 08:35 | Loras | Frank Plummer swats the dunk try by Paul Mahan | 56-54 |
| 08:34 | Loras | Michael Alessi hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 08:32 | Nichols | Aaron Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Pope - foul #2 on Allen Pope, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Delatorre (PG), Thomas Tirado (SG), Jerry Hassell (SF), Joel Stiver (PF) Steven Mentkowski, Frederick Cramer, Aaron Williams, Frank Plummer | |
| Subs | Loras | Thomas Carlton (PG), James Forgey (SG), Edgar Ratliff (PF), Paul Ploof (C) Curtis Winslow, Paul Mahan, Michael Alessi, Larry Proffitt | |
| 08:11 | Nichols | Jerry Hassell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 08:10 | Nichols | Bruce Nicoletti grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:04 | Nichols | Jerry Hassell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 08:02 | Loras | Paul Ploof grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 07:38 | Loras | James Forgey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:36 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Bruce Nicoletti | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Tirado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Stiver (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Bruce Nicoletti (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - Thomas Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Forgey (fresh) SF - Allen Pope (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Edgar Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ploof (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Nichols | Jerry Hassell makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Delatorre | 58-56 |
| 07:13 | Loras | Allen Pope can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-56 |
| 07:11 | Nichols | Jerry Hassell pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Nichols | Joel Stiver makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Tirado | 60-56 |
| 06:37 | Loras | Paul Ploof connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:15 | Nichols | Edgar Ratliff picks off the pass by Joel Stiver | 60-58 |
| 05:59 | Loras | Joel Stiver is called for the reach on James Forgey - foul #3 on Joel Stiver, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski (PG), Danny Paulson (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Frank Plummer (PF), Frederick Cramer (C) James Delatorre, Thomas Tirado, Jerry Hassell, Joel Stiver, Bruce Nicoletti | |
| Subs | Loras | Vic Smelser (SG), Larry Proffitt (SF), Mark Boswell (PF), Michael Alessi (C) Thomas Carlton, Allen Pope, Edgar Ratliff, Paul Ploof | |
| 05:59 | Loras | James Forgey misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Frank Plummer snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:38 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Vic Smelser - foul #3 on Vic Smelser, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Loras | Curtis Winslow (PG) James Forgey | |
| 05:38 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:38 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:19 | Loras | Curtis Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| 04:59 | Nichols | Danny Paulson is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Vic Smelser - foul #4 on Vic Smelser, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Loras | Jeffrey Carlisle (SF) Larry Proffitt | |
| 04:59 | Nichols | Danny Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:59 | Nichols | Danny Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:41 | Loras | Vic Smelser misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Plummer - foul #2 on Frank Plummer, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joel Stiver (PF), Richard Becker (C) Aaron Williams, Frank Plummer | |
| Subs | Loras | | |
| 04:41 | Loras | Vic Smelser misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:41 | Loras | Vic Smelser makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Carlisle - foul #2 on Jeffrey Carlisle, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Nickolas Buttler (SF) Danny Paulson | |
| Subs | Loras | Paul Mahan (SG) Vic Smelser | |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Frederick Cramer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:31 | Loras | Paul Mahan snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:14 | Loras | Michael Alessi misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Nickolas Buttler - foul #4 on Nickolas Buttler, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Danny Paulson (SG) Frederick Cramer | |
| Subs | Loras | | |
| 04:14 | Loras | Michael Alessi makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:14 | Loras | Michael Alessi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:52 | Nichols | Joel Stiver connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Paulson | 67-61 |
| 03:42 | Loras | Michael Alessi lays it up and in | 67-63 |
| 03:38 | Nichols | Paul Mahan is called for the reach on Danny Paulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Mahan, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Loras | Vic Smelser (SG), Larry Proffitt (SF) Curtis Winslow, Jeffrey Carlisle | |
| 03:38 | Nichols | Danny Paulson misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:38 | Loras | Mark Boswell grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Steven Mentkowski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Danny Paulson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nickolas Buttler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joel Stiver (tiring) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Becker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - Paul Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vic Smelser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry Proffitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Boswell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Alessi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Loras | Paul Mahan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 03:14 | Nichols | Nickolas Buttler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-65 |
| 03:13 | Loras | Mark Boswell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:53 | Loras | Paul Mahan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 02:51 | Loras | Mark Boswell grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:33 | Loras | Danny Paulson picks off the pass by Michael Alessi | 67-65 |
| 02:10 | Nichols | Joel Stiver clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 67-65 |
| 02:08 | Loras | Vic Smelser grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 02:08 | Loras | Loras calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Nichols | Frederick Cramer (PG), James Delatorre (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Jerry Hassell (PF), Frank Plummer (C) Steven Mentkowski, Danny Paulson, Nickolas Buttler, Joel Stiver, Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Loras | Curtis Winslow (PG), Thomas Carlton (SG), Edgar Ratliff (PF), Paul Ploof (C) Paul Mahan, Vic Smelser, Mark Boswell, Michael Alessi | |
| 01:53 | Loras | Frederick Cramer takes the ball from Edgar Ratliff | 67-65 |
| 01:53 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski (PG), Danny Paulson (SG), Joel Stiver (PF), Richard Becker (C) Frederick Cramer, James Delatorre, Jerry Hassell, Frank Plummer | |
| Subs | Loras | Vic Smelser (SG), Allen Pope (SF), Mark Boswell (PF) Thomas Carlton, Larry Proffitt, Edgar Ratliff | |
| 01:38 | Nichols | Joel Stiver is called for traveling | 67-65 |
| 01:23 | Loras | Vic Smelser is called for traveling | 67-65 |
| 01:06 | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-65 |
| 01:05 | Nichols | Joel Stiver hits the follow up shot | 69-65 |
| 00:42 | Loras | Paul Ploof knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Allen Pope | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loras | Loras is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Nichols | Aaron Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | Nichols | Richard Becker gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loras | Loras is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Paul Ploof is called for the reach on Richard Becker - foul #4 on Paul Ploof, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Richard Becker misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Loras | Paul Ploof gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Loras | Steven Mentkowski takes the ball from Vic Smelser | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Steven Mentkowski runs out the clock | 69-67 |