| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Darrell Branch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Adelson (fresh) C - Eric Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Franklin | David Christenson steals it from Bryan Barnes | 46-35 |
| 19:33 | Nichols | David Christenson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 19:11 | Franklin | Roger Adelson is called for the reach on Miguel Garcia - foul #3 on Roger Adelson, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Fields (PF) Roger Adelson | |
| 18:54 | Franklin | Matthew Bell is denied on a dunk by Eric Miller | 46-35 |
| 18:53 | Nichols | Darrell Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:33 | Nichols | David Christenson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 18:32 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:26 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Darrell Branch - foul #2 on Darrell Branch, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 18:26 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:26 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:16 | Nichols | Darrell Branch clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| 18:15 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:11 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes hits a shot from the right block set up by Miguel Garcia | 49-35 |
| 17:57 | Nichols | David Christenson misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Barnes - foul #2 on Bryan Barnes, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| 17:57 | Nichols | David Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:57 | Nichols | David Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:33 | Franklin | Miguel Garcia clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 17:32 | Nichols | Eric Miller snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 17:13 | Nichols | Eric Miller is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| Subs | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan (PG), Timothy Jonas (SG), Russell Feemster (SF), Gene Hilyard (PF), Richard Rimer (C) Miguel Garcia, Bryan Barnes, Donald Ferrell, Matthew Bell, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Nichols | Luis Johnson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF), Hugh Williams (C) David Christenson, Sean Chambers, Eric Miller | |
| 16:53 | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan is fouled on the floor by Luis Johnson - foul #1 on Luis Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Stephen Stoops (SG), John Leaf (PF) Darrell Branch, Paul Fields | |
| 16:34 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard is called for traveling | 49-37 |
| 16:14 | Nichols | John Leaf is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| Subs | Franklin | Bryan Barnes (SG) Timothy Jonas | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (PG) Stephen Stoops | |
| 15:47 | Franklin | Russell Feemster drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lloyd Mulligan | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Lloyd Mulligan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Feemster (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gene Hilyard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Rimer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Johnson (fresh) SF - Jarvis Landrum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Leaf (fresh) C - Hugh Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Nichols | David Christenson misses the easy layup | 52-37 |
| 15:29 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 15:24 | Franklin | Hugh Williams swats the short shot by Bryan Barnes | 52-37 |
| 15:22 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard tips it in | 54-37 |
| 14:58 | Nichols | Richard Rimer picks off the pass by Jarvis Landrum | 54-37 |
| 14:56 | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| Subs | Franklin | Miguel Garcia (PG), Donald Ferrell (SF), Matthew Bell (PF), Mark Moore (C) Lloyd Mulligan, Russell Feemster, Gene Hilyard, Richard Rimer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Darrell Branch (PG), Ryan Cairns (SG), Sean Chambers (SF), Roger Adelson (PF), Eric Miller (C) David Christenson, Luis Johnson, Jarvis Landrum, John Leaf, Hugh Williams | |
| 14:38 | Nichols | Darrell Branch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 14:37 | Nichols | Eric Miller gets the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 14:24 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Sean Chambers | 54-39 |
| 14:15 | Franklin | Sean Chambers steals it from Miguel Garcia | 54-39 |
| 13:48 | Nichols | The short jumper by Sean Chambers is denied by Matthew Bell | 54-39 |
| 13:46 | Franklin | Matthew Bell snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 13:40 | Franklin | Matthew Bell is fouled on the floor by Roger Adelson - foul #4 on Roger Adelson, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan (SG) Bryan Barnes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Fields (PF) Roger Adelson | |
| 13:24 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 13:23 | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan grabs the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 13:07 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Miguel Garcia | 56-39 |
| 12:45 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 12:25 | Franklin | Mark Moore knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Donald Ferrell | 58-42 |
| 12:19 | Nichols | Mark Moore takes the ball from Ryan Cairns | 58-42 |
| 12:04 | Franklin | Mark Moore can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Eric Miller - foul #2 on Eric Miller, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Franklin | Robert Axtell (PG), Bryan Barnes (SG), Russell Feemster (SF), Gene Hilyard (PF) Miguel Garcia, Lloyd Mulligan, Donald Ferrell, Matthew Bell | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF), Hugh Williams (C) Ryan Cairns, Sean Chambers, Eric Miller | |
| 12:04 | Franklin | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:04 | Franklin | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:44 | Nichols | Mark Moore takes the ball from Paul Fields | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Robert Axtell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Feemster (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gene Hilyard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Darrell Branch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jarvis Landrum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Franklin | Hugh Williams picks off the pass by Gene Hilyard | 60-42 |
| 11:19 | Nichols | Darrell Branch drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-45 |
| 11:00 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 10:59 | Nichols | Hugh Williams gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Nichols | Hugh Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 10:44 | Franklin | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:38 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes is fouled on the floor by David Christenson - foul #3 on David Christenson, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Franklin | Miguel Garcia (PG), Donald Ferrell (SF), Matthew Bell (PF) Robert Axtell, Russell Feemster, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ryan Cairns (SG), John Leaf (PF), Eric Miller (C) Darrell Branch, Paul Fields, Hugh Williams | |
| 10:22 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell blows the layup | 60-45 |
| 10:20 | Nichols | John Leaf gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:04 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-45 |
| 10:02 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum grabs the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 09:50 | Nichols | David Christenson is hacked by Miguel Garcia - foul #3 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan (SG) Bryan Barnes | |
| Subs | Nichols | Sean Chambers (SF) Jarvis Landrum | |
| 09:32 | Nichols | Sean Chambers scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Christenson and the foul's on Matthew Bell - foul #1 on Matthew Bell, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Franklin | Russell Feemster (C) Gene Hilyard | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 09:32 | Nichols | Sean Chambers makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:16 | Franklin | Matthew Bell hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Lloyd Mulligan and the foul's on Sean Chambers - foul #2 on Sean Chambers, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Darrell Branch (PG) David Christenson | |
| 09:16 | Franklin | Matthew Bell makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:55 | Nichols | Sean Chambers drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| 08:46 | Franklin | Sean Chambers swats the short shot by Russell Feemster | 63-50 |
| 08:44 | Nichols | Eric Miller gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:35 | Nichols | Russell Feemster steals it from Eric Miller | 63-50 |
| 08:14 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-50 |
| 08:13 | Franklin | Donald Ferrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 07:56 | Franklin | Russell Feemster hits a jump hook from the left block | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Nichols | The short jumper by Sean Chambers is denied by Donald Ferrell | 65-50 |
| 07:30 | Nichols | Sean Chambers hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Miguel Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Mulligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Ferrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Feemster (fresh) 14 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Darrell Branch (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cairns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sean Chambers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Leaf (fairly fresh) C - Eric Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Franklin | Russell Feemster misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 07:12 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Nichols | Darrell Branch knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Cairns | 65-54 |
| 06:46 | Franklin | Matthew Bell connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Miguel Garcia | 67-54 |
| 06:25 | Nichols | Eric Miller makes the runner in the lane set up by Darrell Branch and he's hacked by Russell Feemster - foul #2 on Russell Feemster, team foul #4 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Franklin | Robert Axtell (PG), Bryan Barnes (SG), Timothy Jonas (SF), Gene Hilyard (PF), Mark Moore (C) Miguel Garcia, Lloyd Mulligan, Donald Ferrell, Matthew Bell, Russell Feemster | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (PG), Luis Johnson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF), Roger Adelson (PF) Darrell Branch, Ryan Cairns, Sean Chambers, John Leaf | |
| 06:25 | Nichols | Eric Miller misses the free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:25 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 06:04 | Franklin | Timothy Jonas hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Axtell | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:00 | Nichols | Mark Moore is called for the reach on Luis Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Paul Fields (C) Eric Miller | |
| 05:49 | Nichols | The short jumper by Paul Fields is denied by Mark Moore | 70-56 |
| 05:48 | Nichols | David Christenson tips it back up and in | 70-58 |
| 05:29 | Franklin | Robert Axtell is hacked by Jarvis Landrum - foul #1 on Jarvis Landrum, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Franklin | Russell Feemster (SF) Timothy Jonas | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 05:29 | Franklin | Robert Axtell misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:29 | Nichols | Roger Adelson grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum's layup is rejected by Gene Hilyard | 70-58 |
| 05:18 | Franklin | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:12 | Franklin | Russell Feemster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 05:10 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard can't tip it in | 70-58 |
| 05:09 | Nichols | Paul Fields snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 04:40 | Nichols | Luis Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Darrell Branch (PG), Ryan Cairns (SG) David Christenson, Luis Johnson | |
| 04:14 | Franklin | Mark Moore knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Axtell | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 04:00 | Franklin | Gene Hilyard grabs the board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Franklin | Ryan Cairns steps in front of the Mark Moore pass | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Nichols | Mark Moore swats the layup by Ryan Cairns | 72-58 |
| 03:44 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 03:37 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns lays it in | 72-60 |
| 03:21 | Franklin | Mark Moore double dribbles | 72-60 |
| Subs | Franklin | Miguel Garcia (PG), Lloyd Mulligan (SG), Donald Ferrell (SF), Matthew Bell (PF), Richard Rimer (C) Robert Axtell, Bryan Barnes, Russell Feemster, Gene Hilyard, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Nichols | Sean Chambers (SF), Hugh Williams (C) Jarvis Landrum, Paul Fields | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Mulligan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Rimer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Darrell Branch (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Cairns (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Adelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Hugh Williams (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Nichols | Darrell Branch connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Cairns | 72-63 |
| 02:51 | Franklin | Matthew Bell is fouled on the floor by Darrell Branch - foul #3 on Darrell Branch, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (SG) Ryan Cairns | |
| 02:51 | Franklin | Matthew Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:51 | Franklin | Matthew Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:51 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Roger Adelson | 73-63 |
| 02:51 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| 02:37 | Nichols | Darrell Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Franklin | Bryan Barnes (SG), Mark Moore (C) Lloyd Mulligan, Richard Rimer | |
| Subs | Nichols | Ryan Cairns (SG), Paul Fields (PF), Eric Miller (C) David Christenson, Roger Adelson, Hugh Williams | |
| 02:16 | Franklin | Mark Moore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Miguel Garcia | 75-63 |
| 01:59 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 01:57 | Nichols | Paul Fields can't tip it in | 75-63 |
| 01:56 | Franklin | The rebound goes to Miguel Garcia | 75-63 |
| 01:49 | Franklin | Matthew Bell misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 75-63 |
| 01:48 | Nichols | Darrell Branch grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 01:38 | Nichols | Eric Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 01:37 | Franklin | Matthew Bell snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 01:30 | Franklin | Matthew Bell lays it in | 77-63 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Paul Fields can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 77-63 |
| 01:18 | Franklin | Mark Moore snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| 01:13 | Franklin | Sean Chambers steals the ball from Miguel Garcia | 77-63 |
| 01:10 | Nichols | Darrell Branch throws it down set up by Sean Chambers | 77-65 |
| 00:53 | Franklin | Bryan Barnes hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Miguel Garcia | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Nichols | Ryan Cairns is hacked by Bryan Barnes - foul #3 on Bryan Barnes, team foul #6 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan (PG), Timothy Jonas (SG), Russell Feemster (SF), Gene Hilyard (PF), Richard Rimer (C) Miguel Garcia, Bryan Barnes, Donald Ferrell, Matthew Bell, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Christenson (PG), Luis Johnson (SG), Jarvis Landrum (SF), Hugh Williams (C) Darrell Branch, Ryan Cairns, Sean Chambers, Eric Miller | |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Luis Johnson lays it in and he's hacked by Russell Feemster - foul #3 on Russell Feemster, team foul #7 | 79-67 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Luis Johnson misses the free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:44 | Franklin | The rebound goes to Gene Hilyard | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan travels with the ball | 79-67 |
| 00:12 | Nichols | Jarvis Landrum comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 79-67 |
| 00:10 | Nichols | Hugh Williams tips it back up and in | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Franklin | Lloyd Mulligan runs out the clock | 79-69 |