| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fresh) SG - Robert Winbush (fresh) SF - Wayne Enloe (fresh) PF - Chris Talavera (fresh) C - Daniel McCardle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Billy Jackson (fresh) SG - Arlie Tomita (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Carmen Ferrel (fresh) C - Barry Hanson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle's pass is intercepted by Carmen Ferrel in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Nichols | Matt Burleson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | St. Olaf | John Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Jackson | 1-3 |
| 19:00 | Nichols | Matt Burleson is fouled on the floor by Billy Jackson - foul #1 on Billy Jackson, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 18:44 | Nichols | Robert Winbush comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 1-3 |
| 18:43 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson snags the defensive board | 1-3 |
| 18:38 | St. Olaf | Daniel McCardle is called for the reach on Barry Hanson - foul #1 on Daniel McCardle, team foul #1 | 1-3 |
| 18:33 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Arlie Tomita | 1-5 |
| 18:30 | Nichols | Matt Burleson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-5 |
| 18:15 | St. Olaf | John Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Billy Jackson | 1-7 |
| 18:02 | Nichols | Matt Burleson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Winbush | 4-7 |
| 17:47 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Wayne Enloe - foul #1 on Wayne Enloe, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael George (PG), James Thompson (SG), Ronald McDaniel (SF), Rex Kellner (PF), William Goebel (C) Matt Burleson, Robert Winbush, Wayne Enloe, Chris Talavera, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins (PG), Eric Christian (SG), James Travis (SF), Bobby Redmond (C) Billy Jackson, Arlie Tomita, John Williams, Barry Hanson | |
| 17:47 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:47 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:30 | Nichols | Rex Kellner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 17:29 | St. Olaf | The rebound goes to James Travis | 4-8 |
| 17:24 | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins misses the fadeaway in the paint | 4-8 |
| 17:23 | Nichols | Rex Kellner grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 17:00 | Nichols | Ronald McDaniel blows the layup but he's hacked by James Travis - foul #1 on James Travis, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Nelson (PF) Carmen Ferrel | |
| 17:00 | Nichols | Ronald McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:00 | Nichols | Ronald McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:38 | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-11 |
| 16:35 | Nichols | Elmer Elkins is called for the reach on Michael George in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Elkins, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG), Bernard Plaisted (SF), Daniel McCardle (C) James Thompson, Ronald McDaniel, Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow (SG), John Williams (SF), Barry Hanson (C) Eric Christian, James Travis, Bobby Redmond | |
| 16:19 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 16:18 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 15:56 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow clanks a 3 from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 15:54 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Daniel McCardle | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael George (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Plaisted (fresh) PF - William Goebel (fairly fresh) C - Daniel McCardle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Elmer Elkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Doyle Carrow (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Barry Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Nichols | Michael George comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 15:43 | St. Olaf | The rebound goes to John Williams | 5-11 |
| 15:39 | St. Olaf | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Bernard Plaisted | 5-11 |
| 15:35 | Nichols | Matt Burleson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernard Plaisted | 7-11 |
| 15:21 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-13 |
| 15:18 | Nichols | Matt Burleson is fouled in the backcourt by Doyle Carrow - foul #1 on Doyle Carrow, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Thompson (PG), Robert Winbush (SG), Wayne Enloe (SF), Chris Talavera (PF) Matt Burleson, Michael George, Bernard Plaisted, William Goebel | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Billy Jackson (PG), Arlie Tomita (SG), James Travis (SF), Carmen Ferrel (PF) Elmer Elkins, Doyle Carrow, John Williams, John Nelson | |
| 15:04 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe lays it up and in on a great pass from James Thompson | 9-13 |
| 14:36 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 14:35 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel snags the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 14:22 | St. Olaf | James Travis makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Hanson | 9-15 |
| 14:03 | Nichols | Arlie Tomita steps in front of the Daniel McCardle pass | 9-15 |
| 13:44 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG), Ronald McDaniel (SF), Bernard Plaisted (PF), Rex Kellner (C) James Thompson, Wayne Enloe, Chris Talavera, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Eric Christian (PG), Doyle Carrow (SG), John Williams (SF), John Nelson (PF), Bobby Redmond (C) Billy Jackson, Arlie Tomita, James Travis, Carmen Ferrel, Barry Hanson | |
| 13:16 | Nichols | Robert Winbush misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 13:15 | Nichols | Rex Kellner misses the tip | 9-15 |
| 13:13 | St. Olaf | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:58 | St. Olaf | Eric Christian misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 12:57 | Nichols | Rex Kellner grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 12:47 | Nichols | Robert Winbush double dribbles | 9-15 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Goebel (C) Bernard Plaisted | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Billy Jackson (PG), Elmer Elkins (C) Doyle Carrow, John Williams | |
| 12:35 | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Jackson | 9-18 |
| 12:30 | Nichols | Bobby Redmond is called for the reach on Rex Kellner - foul #1 on Bobby Redmond, team foul #6 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael George (SG), Chris Talavera (PF) Robert Winbush, Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Arlie Tomita (SG), John Williams (SF), Carmen Ferrel (PF) Eric Christian, John Nelson, Bobby Redmond | |
| 12:17 | Nichols | Michael George hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Arlie Tomita - foul #1 on Arlie Tomita, team foul #7 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jack Lawrence (SF) Ronald McDaniel | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| 12:17 | Nichols | Michael George makes the free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:05 | St. Olaf | Billy Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | William Goebel gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 12:01 | Nichols | Matt Burleson is hacked by Billy Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Jackson, team foul #8 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson (C) Billy Jackson | |
| 12:01 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:01 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:41 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Carmen Ferrel | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael George (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Lawrence (fresh) PF - Chris Talavera (fairly fresh) C - William Goebel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Elmer Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arlie Tomita (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carmen Ferrel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Barry Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Nichols | Chris Talavera can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-20 |
| 11:15 | St. Olaf | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 11:05 | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins clanks a jumper from the right block | 14-20 |
| 11:04 | St. Olaf | Arlie Tomita tips it in | 14-22 |
| 10:50 | Nichols | Barry Hanson picks off the pass by Jack Lawrence | 14-22 |
| 10:37 | St. Olaf | Arlie Tomita hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-22 |
| 10:36 | Nichols | William Goebel gets the rebound | 14-22 |
| 10:21 | Nichols | Michael George drills a 3 from straight away | 17-22 |
| 10:00 | St. Olaf | John Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-22 |
| 09:59 | Nichols | William Goebel grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 09:39 | Nichols | Jack Lawrence misses the fadeaway from the left side | 17-22 |
| 09:37 | Nichols | William Goebel snags the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:23 | Nichols | Jack Lawrence connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael George | 19-22 |
| 09:09 | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 09:07 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Michael George | 19-22 |
| 08:58 | Nichols | Matt Burleson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 08:57 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:37 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Lawrence | 19-22 |
| 08:36 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel tips it back up and in | 19-24 |
| 08:23 | Nichols | Chris Talavera misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Carmen Ferrel - foul #1 on Carmen Ferrel, team foul #9 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Nichols | James Thompson (PG), Robert Winbush (SG), Wayne Enloe (SF), Daniel McCardle (C) Matt Burleson, Michael George, Jack Lawrence, William Goebel | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Eric Christian (PG), Doyle Carrow (SG), James Travis (SF), John Nelson (PF), Bobby Redmond (C) Elmer Elkins, Arlie Tomita, John Williams, Carmen Ferrel, Barry Hanson | |
| 08:23 | Nichols | Chris Talavera makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:23 | Nichols | Chris Talavera misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:23 | St. Olaf | The rebound goes to James Travis | 20-24 |
| 08:08 | St. Olaf | Robert Winbush steals the ball from Bobby Redmond | 20-24 |
| 07:50 | Nichols | Chris Talavera is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Chris Talavera, team foul #3 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Nichols | Rex Kellner (PF) Chris Talavera | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| 07:33 | St. Olaf | John Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 07:32 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Wayne Enloe | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Winbush (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Enloe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rex Kellner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel McCardle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Eric Christian (fresh) SG - Doyle Carrow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Bobby Redmond (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Nichols | Bobby Redmond is called for the reach on Rex Kellner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Redmond, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | David Hoyt (PG) Bobby Redmond | |
| 07:30 | Nichols | Rex Kellner misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:30 | Nichols | Rex Kellner misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:30 | St. Olaf | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:13 | St. Olaf | David Hoyt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Nelson | 20-26 |
| 07:07 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ronald McDaniel (PG), Bernard Plaisted (PF) James Thompson, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Arlie Tomita (SG), Barry Hanson (C) Eric Christian, Doyle Carrow | |
| 06:48 | St. Olaf | Arlie Tomita comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 06:46 | St. Olaf | John Nelson tips it home | 20-28 |
| 06:44 | Nichols | David Hoyt steps in front of the Bernard Plaisted pass in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 06:31 | St. Olaf | John Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 06:29 | Nichols | Robert Winbush grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:22 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 06:21 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 05:52 | St. Olaf | James Travis banks in the layup set up by Arlie Tomita | 20-30 |
| 05:37 | Nichols | Bernard Plaisted makes the wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald McDaniel | 22-30 |
| 05:16 | St. Olaf | James Travis blows the layup but he's fouled by Rex Kellner - foul #1 on Rex Kellner, team foul #4 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG), James Thompson (SG), Daniel McCardle (C) Ronald McDaniel, Robert Winbush, Bernard Plaisted | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Eric Christian (PG), Doyle Carrow (SG), Carmen Ferrel (PF), Elmer Elkins (C) David Hoyt, Arlie Tomita, John Nelson, Barry Hanson | |
| 05:16 | St. Olaf | James Travis makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 05:16 | St. Olaf | James Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 04:59 | Nichols | Elmer Elkins steals the ball from Matt Burleson | 22-32 |
| 04:50 | St. Olaf | Elmer Elkins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 04:49 | St. Olaf | Eric Christian gets the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:34 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 04:32 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:11 | Nichols | Wayne Enloe connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 24-32 |
| 04:07 | St. Olaf | James Travis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Travis, team foul #11 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Winbush (SG), Ronald McDaniel (SF), Chris Talavera (PF) James Thompson, Wayne Enloe, Rex Kellner | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Williams (SF), Barry Hanson (C) Doyle Carrow, James Travis | |
| 03:46 | Nichols | Robert Winbush misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-32 |
| 03:45 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Talavera | 24-32 |
| 03:21 | Nichols | Elmer Elkins is called for the reach on Matt Burleson - foul #2 on Elmer Elkins, team foul #12 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Goebel (PF) Chris Talavera | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Billy Jackson (PG), Arlie Tomita (SG), Bobby Redmond (C) Eric Christian, Elmer Elkins, Barry Hanson | |
| 03:21 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:21 | Nichols | Matt Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Matt Burleson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Winbush (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald McDaniel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Goebel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel McCardle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Billy Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arlie Tomita (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmen Ferrel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Redmond (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | St. Olaf | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 03:00 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 02:43 | Nichols | William Goebel lays it in on a great pass from Daniel McCardle | 28-32 |
| 02:22 | St. Olaf | Matt Burleson is called for the reach on Arlie Tomita - foul #1 on Matt Burleson, team foul #5 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael George (PG), James Thompson (SG), Bernard Plaisted (SF) Matt Burleson, Robert Winbush, Ronald McDaniel | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow (SF), John Nelson (PF) John Williams, Carmen Ferrel | |
| 02:14 | St. Olaf | Arlie Tomita misses short on a floater from the left block | 28-32 |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 02:08 | Nichols | Michael George can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 02:06 | St. Olaf | Bobby Redmond gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:53 | St. Olaf | James Thompson is called for the reach on Billy Jackson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #6 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jack Lawrence (SF) William Goebel | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | David Hoyt (PG), Elmer Elkins (SG) Billy Jackson, Arlie Tomita | |
| 01:37 | St. Olaf | John Nelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 01:36 | Nichols | Daniel McCardle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:22 | Nichols | David Hoyt picks off the pass by James Thompson | 28-32 |
| 01:19 | St. Olaf | John Nelson banks in the layup set up by David Hoyt | 28-34 |
| 00:56 | Nichols | Jack Lawrence misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #13 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | Matt Burleson (PG), Chris Talavera (PF), William Goebel (C) James Thompson, Bernard Plaisted, Daniel McCardle | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Billy Jackson (PG), Eric Christian (SG), John Williams (SF), Barry Hanson (C) David Hoyt, Elmer Elkins, Doyle Carrow, John Nelson | |
| 00:56 | Nichols | Jack Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:56 | Nichols | Jack Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:56 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 00:41 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson blows the layup but he's fouled by William Goebel - foul #1 on William Goebel, team foul #7 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Winbush (SG) Michael George | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel (PF) Bobby Redmond | |
| 00:41 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:41 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:41 | Nichols | William Goebel grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Chris Talavera misses short on a floater from the left block | 29-35 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | Robert Winbush tips it home | 31-35 |
| 00:04 | St. Olaf | John Williams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 00:03 | St. Olaf | Barry Hanson snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 00:01 | St. Olaf | Eric Christian buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Jack Lawrence can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 31-38 |