| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Gallien (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Mack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Hendrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Herbert Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian McHughes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman's layup is rejected by David Williams | 33-28 |
| 19:48 | Nichols | Ralph Mack grabs the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:28 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman banks in the layup | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Utica | Herbert Sexton travels with the ball | 35-28 |
| 18:42 | Nichols | Michael Gallien misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 18:40 | Utica | Jerry Cox snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:17 | Utica | Michael Gallien steals it from David Williams | 35-28 |
| 17:59 | Nichols | Jerry Cox is called for the reach on Ralph Mack - foul #3 on Jerry Cox, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Stephen Deal (SG) Jerry Cox | |
| 17:43 | Nichols | Michael Gallien clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 17:42 | Utica | Stephen Deal grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:21 | Utica | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 17:20 | Utica | Brian McHughes tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 17:04 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 17:03 | Nichols | Harry Becker hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 16:59 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 16:58 | Nichols | Harry Becker gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:51 | Nichols | Harry Becker blows the layup | 37-30 |
| 16:50 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman tips it home | 39-30 |
| 16:34 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Herbert Sexton | 39-33 |
| 16:16 | Nichols | Jeffrey Smith is fouled on the floor by Brian McHughes - foul #1 on Brian McHughes, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Nichols | Johnny Brantley (PG), Pauly Arnold (SG), Steve Richardson (SF), Christopher George (PF), Matthew Karas (C) Michael Gallien, Ralph Mack, Johnny Pittman, Harry Becker, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Utica | Ted Scott (PG), Scott McPherren (SF), Curtis Luttrell (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Steven Hendrickson, Herbert Sexton, David Williams, Brian McHughes | |
| 16:05 | Nichols | Steve Richardson lays it in | 41-33 |
| 15:44 | Utica | Ted Scott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Johnny Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pauly Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Karas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ted Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Scott McPherren (fresh) PF - Curtis Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Nichols | Curtis Luttrell is called for the reach on Matthew Karas - foul #1 on Curtis Luttrell, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Gallien (PG) Steve Richardson | |
| Subs | Utica | Jerry Cox (SG) Scott McPherren | |
| 15:09 | Nichols | Pauly Arnold knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Gallien | 43-36 |
| 14:57 | Utica | Jerry Cox makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Luttrell | 43-39 |
| 14:34 | Nichols | Michael Gallien is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ralph Mack (SG), Johnny Pittman (SF), Harry Becker (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) Johnny Brantley, Pauly Arnold, Christopher George, Matthew Karas | |
| Subs | Utica | Steven Hendrickson (PG), Herbert Sexton (SF), Brian McHughes (C) Ted Scott, Stephen Deal, Matthew Smith | |
| 14:15 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | David Williams (PF) Curtis Luttrell | |
| 13:58 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman's pass is intercepted by Herbert Sexton | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Utica | Herbert Sexton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:47 | Nichols | Ralph Mack gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:25 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | Johnny Brantley (PG) Michael Gallien | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 13:25 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:25 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:25 | Utica | Brian McHughes snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:03 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harry Becker - foul #2 on Harry Becker, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Stephen Deal (SG) Jerry Cox | |
| 13:03 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:03 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:53 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 12:52 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Becker | 44-41 |
| 12:40 | Nichols | Ralph Mack misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:39 | Utica | Stephen Deal grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:24 | Utica | Jeffrey Smith swats the dunk try by David Williams | 44-41 |
| 12:22 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:10 | Nichols | Johnny Brantley buries a fadeaway near the basket | 46-41 |
| 11:54 | Utica | Brian McHughes is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Smith - foul #1 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Gallien (PG), Pauly Arnold (SF), Christopher George (PF), Matthew Karas (C) Ralph Mack, Johnny Pittman, Harry Becker, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Utica | Ted Scott (PG), Curtis Luttrell (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Steven Hendrickson, David Williams, Brian McHughes | |
| 11:40 | Utica | Herbert Sexton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:39 | Utica | Curtis Luttrell grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Gallien (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Brantley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pauly Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Karas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ted Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - Herbert Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Utica | Curtis Luttrell comes up short on the shot from the right block | 46-41 |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Christopher George pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:03 | Nichols | Pauly Arnold misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:01 | Utica | Ted Scott pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:45 | Utica | Curtis Luttrell knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Deal | 46-43 |
| 10:21 | Nichols | Johnny Brantley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Pauly Arnold | 49-43 |
| 10:05 | Utica | Ted Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Johnny Brantley pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:55 | Nichols | Pauly Arnold is hacked by Stephen Deal - foul #1 on Stephen Deal, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ralph Mack (SG), Johnny Pittman (SF), Harry Becker (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) Johnny Brantley, Pauly Arnold, Christopher George, Matthew Karas | |
| Subs | Utica | Steven Hendrickson (PG), Jerry Cox (SG), David Williams (PF), Brian McHughes (C) Ted Scott, Herbert Sexton, Curtis Luttrell, Matthew Smith | |
| 09:40 | Nichols | David Williams is called for the reach on Jeffrey Smith - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Scott McPherren (SF) Stephen Deal | |
| 09:26 | Nichols | Scott McPherren steps in front of the Harry Becker pass | 49-43 |
| 09:02 | Utica | Brian McHughes clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Smith - foul #2 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 09:02 | Utica | Brian McHughes makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:02 | Utica | Brian McHughes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:02 | Nichols | Harry Becker grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 08:43 | Nichols | Jeffrey Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Stephen Deal (SF) Scott McPherren | |
| 08:26 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 08:25 | Nichols | Harry Becker gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:02 | Nichols | Michael Gallien connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Becker | 52-44 |
| 07:40 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Smith - foul #3 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Johnny Brantley (PG), Christopher George (C) Michael Gallien, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Utica | Herbert Sexton (SF), Curtis Luttrell (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Stephen Deal, David Williams, Brian McHughes | |
| 07:18 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 07:17 | Utica | Herbert Sexton hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Johnny Brantley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Mack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Hendrickson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Sexton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Curtis Luttrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) | |
| 06:53 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman drills a floater in the paint set up by Ralph Mack | 54-46 |
| 06:35 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 06:18 | Nichols | Johnny Brantley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Utica | Curtis Luttrell snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:11 | Utica | Curtis Luttrell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:47 | Nichols | Ralph Mack comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Curtis Luttrell - foul #2 on Curtis Luttrell, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Gallien (PG), Pauly Arnold (SF), Jeffrey Smith (C) Johnny Brantley, Johnny Pittman, Harry Becker | |
| Subs | Utica | Ted Scott (PG), Stephen Deal (SG), David Williams (PF), Brian McHughes (C) Steven Hendrickson, Jerry Cox, Curtis Luttrell, Matthew Smith | |
| 05:47 | Nichols | Ralph Mack makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:47 | Nichols | Ralph Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:47 | Utica | Brian McHughes gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:28 | Utica | David Williams lays it up and in set up by Ted Scott | 55-54 |
| 05:06 | Nichols | Michael Gallien misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ted Scott - foul #3 on Ted Scott, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Johnny Brantley (SG), Matthew Karas (PF) Ralph Mack, Christopher George | |
| Subs | Utica | Scott McPherren (SF) Herbert Sexton | |
| 05:06 | Nichols | Michael Gallien makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:06 | Nichols | Michael Gallien makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:41 | Utica | Ted Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 04:39 | Nichols | Jeffrey Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:18 | Nichols | Michael Gallien misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ted Scott - foul #4 on Ted Scott, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 04:18 | Nichols | Michael Gallien makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:18 | Nichols | Michael Gallien makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:11 | Utica | Jeffrey Smith is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #4 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Herbert Sexton (SF) Scott McPherren | |
| 03:57 | Utica | Herbert Sexton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 03:38 | Nichols | Matthew Karas buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gallien | 62-57 |
| 03:23 | Utica | Brian McHughes hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ted Scott | 62-59 |
| 03:05 | Nichols | Jeffrey Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 03:04 | Nichols | Michael Gallien misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 03:03 | Utica | Brian McHughes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Gallien (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Brantley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pauly Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Karas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ted Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - Herbert Sexton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian McHughes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Utica | Ted Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 02:37 | Utica | Stephen Deal tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| 02:37 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ralph Mack (SG), Johnny Pittman (SF), Harry Becker (PF) Johnny Brantley, Pauly Arnold, Matthew Karas | |
| Subs | Utica | Steven Hendrickson (PG), Jerry Cox (SG) Ted Scott, Stephen Deal | |
| 02:29 | Nichols | Michael Gallien can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 02:27 | Utica | Herbert Sexton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:03 | Utica | Brian McHughes hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jeffrey Smith - foul #5 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Nichols | Christopher George (C) Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 02:03 | Utica | Brian McHughes makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:56 | Nichols | Harry Becker can't connect on a runner in the paint | 62-64 |
| 01:54 | Utica | David Williams grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:37 | Utica | Herbert Sexton comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Christopher George - foul #1 on Christopher George, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 01:37 | Utica | Herbert Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:37 | Utica | Herbert Sexton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Harry Becker gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Jerry Cox is called for the reach on Johnny Pittman - foul #4 on Jerry Cox, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:19 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:12 | Utica | David Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Christopher George - foul #2 on Christopher George, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 01:12 | Utica | David Williams makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:02 | Nichols | Harry Becker knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| 01:02 | Nichols | Harry Becker makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Utica | Brian McHughes misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 00:32 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Christopher George | 67-68 |
| 00:28 | Nichols | Ralph Mack buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Gallien | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Utica | Herbert Sexton misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Pittman - foul #1 on Johnny Pittman, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Utica | Herbert Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Utica | Herbert Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Nichols | Brian McHughes swats the shot by Harry Becker | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Herbert Sexton grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Gallien (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Pittman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Hendrickson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Sexton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian McHughes (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Utica | Brian McHughes wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Utica | Brian McHughes's layup is rejected by Christopher George | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Ralph Mack | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Herbert Sexton - foul #1 on Herbert Sexton, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:30 | Utica | Brian McHughes grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 04:12 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 04:10 | Nichols | Harry Becker grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 04:04 | Nichols | Michael Gallien can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 04:03 | Nichols | Ralph Mack hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 03:46 | Utica | Jerry Cox misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 03:44 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:29 | Nichols | Ralph Mack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 03:27 | Nichols | Christopher George snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:09 | Nichols | Herbert Sexton picks off the pass by Michael Gallien | 72-69 |
| 02:49 | Utica | Brian McHughes misses the jump hook from close range | 72-69 |
| 02:48 | Nichols | Michael Gallien grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:27 | Nichols | Harry Becker knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Mack | 74-69 |
| 02:06 | Utica | Harry Becker steals the ball from David Williams | 74-69 |
| 01:46 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman can't throw it down | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Utica | Brian McHughes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:26 | Utica | Herbert Sexton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Hendrickson | 74-72 |
| 01:22 | Nichols | Johnny Pittman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 74-72 |
| 01:20 | Nichols | Harry Becker gets the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:03 | Nichols | Ralph Mack knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Johnny Pittman | 76-72 |
| 00:49 | Utica | David Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:48 | Nichols | Harry Becker snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Gallien (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Mack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Pittman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Becker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Sexton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian McHughes (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Harry Becker is hacked by Steven Hendrickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hendrickson, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Harry Becker makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | Harry Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson is called for traveling | 78-72 |
| Subs | Nichols | Johnny Brantley (C) Harry Becker | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 00:40 | Nichols | Jerry Cox is called for the reach on Christopher George in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Cox, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Stephen Deal (SG) Jerry Cox | |
| 00:40 | Nichols | Christopher George makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:40 | Nichols | Christopher George makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:33 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Deal | 80-72 |
| 00:31 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Deal | 80-75 |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | Pauly Arnold (SF), Steve Richardson (PF) Ralph Mack, Johnny Pittman | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Michael Gallien is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hendrickson - foul #3 on Steven Hendrickson, team foul #15 | 80-75 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Michael Gallien makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Michael Gallien makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 00:23 | Nichols | Christopher George grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Christopher George is hacked by Steven Hendrickson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Hendrickson, team foul #16 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | Ralph Mack (SG), Johnny Pittman (SF) Pauly Arnold, Steve Richardson | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Christopher George makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | Nichols | Christopher George makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Utica | Steven Hendrickson is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Steven Hendrickson, team foul #17 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Utica | Ted Scott (PG) Steven Hendrickson | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Nichols | Stephen Deal is called for the reach on Ralph Mack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Deal, team foul #18 | 84-75 |
| 00:10 | Nichols | Ralph Mack makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | Nichols | Ralph Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | Utica | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:05 | Utica | Ted Scott's pass is intercepted by Ralph Mack | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Michael Gallien runs out the clock | 85-75 |