| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Claxton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Langer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Curtis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Fenimore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nazareth | William Walker inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Nazareth | Terry Allen's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Langer | 29-34 |
| 19:39 | Nazareth | David Fenimore misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 19:38 | Utica | Leo King snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 19:21 | Utica | Charles Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:19 | Utica | Timothy Davis grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 19:02 | Utica | Charles Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Davis | 31-34 |
| 18:40 | Nazareth | William Smith scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Allen | 31-36 |
| 18:31 | Utica | Charles Bennett drills a shot from the right side set up by Timothy Davis | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Nazareth | Curtis Oliver is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Oliver, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:13 | Utica | John Langer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to David Fenimore | 33-36 |
| 18:06 | Nazareth | Terry Allen misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:05 | Utica | Brad Claxton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Utica | Charles Bennett misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Allen - foul #1 on Terry Allen, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Utica | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Utica | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:32 | Nazareth | David Fenimore misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 17:31 | Utica | Leo King grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:25 | Utica | Brad Claxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:23 | Nazareth | David Fenimore pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:02 | Nazareth | David Fenimore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:01 | Nazareth | William Smith tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 16:41 | Utica | Leo King knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Claxton | 36-38 |
| 16:29 | Nazareth | William Walker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 36-38 |
| 16:27 | Utica | Leo King gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Utica | John Langer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Curtis Oliver - foul #2 on Curtis Oliver, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Utica | Keith Johnson (PG), Donald Milian (PF), Michael Roberto (C) Brad Claxton, Leo King, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Lynn Gates (PG), Neal Skeens (SG), Ben Krause (SF), John Andrews (PF), Allan Lammers (C) Curtis Oliver, Terry Allen, William Walker, William Smith, David Fenimore | |
| 16:00 | Utica | John Langer makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:00 | Utica | John Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Keith Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Langer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Milian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roberto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Lynn Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Skeens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ben Krause (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Andrews (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Allan Lammers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Nazareth | John Andrews lays it up and in | 38-40 |
| 15:37 | Utica | Timothy Davis's fadeaway is rejected by John Andrews | 38-40 |
| 15:36 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:25 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens is hacked by Michael Roberto - foul #2 on Michael Roberto, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Utica | Laurence Bishop (SG), Lee Moore (C) Timothy Davis, John Langer | |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| 15:05 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens drills a jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 14:58 | Utica | Keith Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Laurence Bishop | 41-42 |
| 14:41 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Roberto - foul #3 on Michael Roberto, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Davis (SG), Leo King (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Laurence Bishop, Donald Milian, Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Terry Allen (SG), William Walker (SF) Lynn Gates, Ben Krause | |
| 14:41 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:41 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:41 | Utica | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:24 | Utica | Keith Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allan Lammers - foul #2 on Allan Lammers, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Utica | Brad Claxton (SG) Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Curtis Oliver (PG) Neal Skeens | |
| 14:24 | Utica | Keith Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:24 | Utica | Keith Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:24 | Nazareth | Allan Lammers snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:06 | Nazareth | Keith Johnson steals it from Terry Allen | 42-43 |
| 13:46 | Utica | Allan Lammers swats the short shot by Charles Bennett | 42-43 |
| 13:45 | Utica | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:30 | Utica | Keith Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Nazareth | William Smith (PF), David Fenimore (C) John Andrews, Allan Lammers | |
| 13:18 | Nazareth | David Fenimore misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Utica | John Langer (SF) Michael Roberto | |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| 13:18 | Nazareth | David Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:18 | Nazareth | David Fenimore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:03 | Utica | Keith Johnson is fouled on the floor by Curtis Oliver - foul #3 on Curtis Oliver, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Lynn Gates (SF) William Walker | |
| 12:44 | Utica | Brad Claxton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 12:42 | Nazareth | William Smith grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:16 | Nazareth | Terry Allen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lynn Gates | 42-48 |
| 12:01 | Utica | Charles Bennett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Johnson | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Keith Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Claxton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Langer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leo King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Curtis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Fenimore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Nazareth | Terry Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:56 | Utica | Leo King gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:45 | Utica | Charles Bennett blows the layup | 45-48 |
| 11:44 | Nazareth | David Fenimore snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:25 | Nazareth | Lynn Gates is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lynn Gates, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Davis (PG), Laurence Bishop (SG), Michael Roberto (SF), Donald Milian (PF), Lee Moore (C) Keith Johnson, Brad Claxton, John Langer, Leo King, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Nazareth | William Walker (SF), John Andrews (PF) Curtis Oliver, William Smith | |
| 11:13 | Utica | Lee Moore hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Laurence Bishop | 48-48 |
| 11:02 | Nazareth | Laurence Bishop steals it from William Walker | 48-48 |
| 10:41 | Utica | Timothy Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 10:39 | Nazareth | John Andrews gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:13 | Nazareth | David Fenimore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Allen | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Utica | Michael Roberto clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 09:50 | Utica | Donald Milian tips it in | 50-50 |
| 09:48 | Nazareth | Lynn Gates is hacked by Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Utica | Keith Johnson (PG), Brad Claxton (SG), John Langer (SF), Leo King (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Timothy Davis, Laurence Bishop, Michael Roberto, Donald Milian, Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Curtis Oliver (PG), Neal Skeens (SG), Allan Lammers (C) Lynn Gates, Terry Allen, David Fenimore | |
| 09:33 | Nazareth | John Andrews makes the driving attempt from close range | 50-52 |
| 09:19 | Utica | Brad Claxton drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Bennett | 52-52 |
| 09:08 | Nazareth | William Walker clanks a floater from the left side | 52-52 |
| 09:06 | Utica | Brad Claxton gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:54 | Utica | John Langer lays it up and in | 54-52 |
| 08:49 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-52 |
| 08:47 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens tips it home | 54-54 |
| 08:32 | Utica | John Langer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Johnson | 57-54 |
| 08:09 | Nazareth | Neal Skeens is fouled on the floor by Keith Johnson - foul #4 on Keith Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Davis (PG) Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Terry Allen (SG), Lynn Gates (SF), William Smith (PF) Neal Skeens, William Walker, John Andrews | |
| 08:04 | Nazareth | Lynn Gates can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 08:03 | Nazareth | William Smith can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 08:01 | Utica | Leo King grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brad Claxton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Langer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leo King (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Curtis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lynn Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Allan Lammers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Utica | Charles Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:49 | Utica | Brad Claxton tips it in | 59-54 |
| 07:30 | Nazareth | Allan Lammers buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Oliver | 59-56 |
| 07:08 | Utica | Leo King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Keith Johnson (PG), Michael Roberto (SF) Brad Claxton, John Langer | |
| Subs | Nazareth | David Fenimore (C) Allan Lammers | |
| 07:08 | Utica | Leo King makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:08 | Utica | Leo King misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:08 | Nazareth | David Fenimore snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:56 | Nazareth | Timothy Davis steps in front of the David Fenimore pass | 60-56 |
| 06:51 | Utica | Keith Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Davis | 62-56 |
| 06:35 | Nazareth | Curtis Oliver misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 06:33 | Nazareth | David Fenimore grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:21 | Nazareth | David Fenimore is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Milian (PF), Lee Moore (C) Leo King, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Nazareth | William Walker (SF) Curtis Oliver | |
| 06:10 | Utica | Timothy Davis is fouled on the floor by Terry Allen - foul #2 on Terry Allen, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 06:10 | Utica | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:10 | Utica | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:54 | Nazareth | Terry Allen drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lynn Gates | 64-59 |
| 05:40 | Utica | Timothy Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-59 |
| 05:33 | Nazareth | Keith Johnson is called for the reach on Lynn Gates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Johnson, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Utica | Brad Claxton (SG), John Langer (SF) Keith Johnson, Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Neal Skeens (PG), John Andrews (PF) Lynn Gates, William Smith | |
| 05:17 | Nazareth | Terry Allen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-61 |
| 04:59 | Utica | John Langer clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 04:58 | Nazareth | William Walker gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | Nazareth | Terry Allen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Brad Claxton - foul #1 on Brad Claxton, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Utica | Leo King (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Donald Milian, Michael Roberto | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Curtis Oliver (PG), Allan Lammers (C) Neal Skeens, David Fenimore | |
| 04:40 | Nazareth | Terry Allen misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | Nazareth | Terry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:20 | Utica | Charles Bennett makes the jump hook from close range | 69-62 |
| 04:01 | Nazareth | Allan Lammers scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Terry Allen | 69-64 |
| 03:41 | Utica | Charles Bennett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Davis | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brad Claxton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Langer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leo King (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Curtis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Allen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Allan Lammers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Nazareth | Curtis Oliver connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allan Lammers | 71-66 |
| 03:12 | Utica | Curtis Oliver is called for the reach on Timothy Davis - foul #4 on Curtis Oliver, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Utica | Laurence Bishop (SG), Michael Roberto (SF) Brad Claxton, John Langer | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Lynn Gates (SG), Ben Krause (SF), William Smith (PF), David Fenimore (C) Terry Allen, William Walker, John Andrews, Allan Lammers | |
| 03:12 | Utica | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:12 | Utica | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:49 | Nazareth | Ben Krause loses the dribble to Leo King | 73-66 |
| 02:49 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Utica | Brad Claxton (SG), John Langer (SF) Laurence Bishop, Michael Roberto | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Terry Allen (SG), William Walker (SF) Lynn Gates, Ben Krause | |
| 02:42 | Utica | William Smith denies the turnaround by Charles Bennett | 73-66 |
| 02:40 | Nazareth | William Smith grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 02:34 | Nazareth | David Fenimore drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Oliver and he's hacked by John Langer - foul #1 on John Langer, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Nazareth | David Fenimore misses the free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Utica | The rebound goes to John Langer | 73-68 |
| 02:05 | Utica | Brad Claxton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:04 | Utica | Brad Claxton grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:52 | Utica | John Langer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Nazareth | Leo King is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Leo King, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| 01:40 | Nazareth | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:40 | Utica | John Langer pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Utica | Brad Claxton clanks a turnaround from close range | 76-68 |
| 01:24 | Nazareth | William Smith grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 01:11 | Nazareth | Leo King swats the short shot by Terry Allen | 76-68 |
| 01:09 | Nazareth | William Walker gets the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:01 | Nazareth | David Fenimore clanks a shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:00 | Utica | John Langer pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Utica | Curtis Oliver is called for the reach on John Langer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Oliver, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Utica | Laurence Bishop (SG) Brad Claxton | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Lynn Gates (PG) Curtis Oliver | |
| 00:57 | Utica | John Langer misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:57 | Utica | John Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Nazareth | William Walker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | Utica | Leo King snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Utica | Patrick Franz (SF) John Langer | |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| 00:50 | Utica | Laurence Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Allen - foul #3 on Terry Allen, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Utica | Laurence Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:50 | Utica | Laurence Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:50 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to William Smith | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Nazareth | Lynn Gates clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Utica | Patrick Franz pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Utica | Patrick Franz is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Gates - foul #2 on Lynn Gates, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Milian (PF), Michael Roberto (C) Leo King, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Neal Skeens (SG), Ben Krause (SF), John Andrews (PF), Allan Lammers (C) Terry Allen, William Walker, William Smith, David Fenimore | |
| 00:41 | Utica | Patrick Franz makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | Utica | Patrick Franz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | Nazareth | Allan Lammers gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:33 | Nazareth | Allan Lammers is called for traveling | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Utica | Patrick Franz makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-68 |
| 00:02 | Nazareth | John Andrews comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Patrick Franz gets the rebound | 82-68 |