| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Marrufo (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Arwood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Benjamin Cournoyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lewis Sumner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Little (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Steffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dexter Farnsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi College | Howard Little inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner double dribbles | 39-36 |
| 19:33 | Utica | Chris Marrufo can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi College | Howard Little grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi College | Chris Marrufo is called for the reach on Howard Little - foul #1 on Chris Marrufo, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Cournoyer | 39-38 |
| 18:47 | Utica | Dustin Welch misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 18:26 | Utica | Chris Marrufo grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | Utica | Chris Marrufo is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Chris Marrufo, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi College | Howard Little connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Cournoyer | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Dexter Farnsworth | 39-41 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi College | Vernon Silvers is called for the reach on Dexter Farnsworth - foul #3 on Vernon Silvers, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Brian Horn (SG) Dustin Welch, Vernon Silvers | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff (PF) Terry Steffey | |
| 17:15 | Mississippi College | Howard Little hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ervin Ratliff | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Utica | David Arwood misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 16:59 | Utica | Gregory Johnson grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:49 | Utica | The jump hook by David Arwood is blocked by Dexter Farnsworth | 39-43 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi College | Howard Little misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Utica | David Arwood grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:20 | Utica | Benjamin Cournoyer is called for the reach on Brian Horn - foul #2 on Benjamin Cournoyer, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Prevatte (SF), Robert Linneman (PF), Jackie McCosker (C) Chris Marrufo, Gregory Johnson, David Arwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan (PG), Jonathan Jessee (SG), Ed Barker (SF), Henry Brewer (C) Benjamin Cournoyer, Lewis Sumner, Howard Little, Dexter Farnsworth | |
| 16:08 | Utica | Ervin Ratliff steals the ball from Brian Horn | 39-43 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG), Vernon Silvers (SG) Paul Ruby, Donald Prevatte | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey (PF) Henry Brewer | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Horn (fresh) PF - Robert Linneman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie McCosker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Jefferson Dunagan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Jessee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Barker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Steffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Ratliff (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Utica | Ed Barker steals it from Robert Linneman | 39-43 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan is fouled on the floor by Dustin Welch - foul #3 on Dustin Welch, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner (SG), Dexter Farnsworth (C) Jonathan Jessee, Ervin Ratliff | |
| 14:55 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-43 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Welch - foul #4 on Dustin Welch, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Chris Marrufo (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), David Arwood (C) Dustin Welch, Brian Horn, Robert Linneman, Jackie McCosker | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer (PG), Howard Little (SF) Jefferson Dunagan, Ed Barker | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:37 | Utica | David Arwood snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:16 | Utica | Gregory Johnson connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Ruby and the foul's on Terry Steffey - foul #2 on Terry Steffey, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | Utica | Gregory Johnson misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner is hacked by Gregory Johnson - foul #2 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff (PF) Terry Steffey | |
| 13:50 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth lays it in on a great pass from Howard Little | 41-45 |
| 13:32 | Utica | Vernon Silvers hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Ruby | 43-45 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth is whistled for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Utica | Brian Horn (SG) Vernon Silvers | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 12:59 | Utica | Paul Ruby lays it in | 45-45 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi College | Howard Little misses the turnaround from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff tips it in | 45-47 |
| 12:44 | Utica | Chris Marrufo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth tips it in | 45-49 |
| 12:16 | Utica | Benjamin Cournoyer takes the ball from Paul Ruby | 45-49 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi College | Howard Little banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Cournoyer | 45-51 |
| 12:02 | Utica | Gregory Johnson clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Little - foul #1 on Howard Little, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Prevatte (PG), Robert Linneman (SF), Jackie McCosker (C) Paul Ruby, Chris Marrufo, David Arwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan (PG), Jonathan Jessee (SG), Ed Barker (SF), Terry Steffey (PF) Benjamin Cournoyer, Lewis Sumner, Howard Little, Dexter Farnsworth | |
| 12:02 | Utica | Gregory Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:02 | Utica | Gregory Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jefferson Dunagan | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Donald Prevatte (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Horn (fresh) SF - Robert Linneman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie McCosker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Jefferson Dunagan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Jessee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Barker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Steffey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Ratliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Utica | Donald Prevatte scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Horn | 49-53 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 11:03 | Utica | Robert Linneman grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 10:45 | Utica | Robert Linneman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 10:32 | Utica | Donald Prevatte snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 10:19 | Utica | Gregory Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 10:12 | Utica | Robert Linneman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:44 | Utica | Brian Horn hits a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi College | Ed Barker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ervin Ratliff | 54-55 |
| 09:20 | Utica | Brian Horn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 09:19 | Utica | Gregory Johnson snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:07 | Utica | Gregory Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 09:06 | Utica | Jackie McCosker misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Terry Steffey | 54-55 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi College | Ed Barker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi College | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Steffey | 54-55 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi College | Jonathan Jessee misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 08:44 | Utica | The rebound goes to Donald Prevatte | 54-55 |
| 08:28 | Utica | Donald Prevatte misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:27 | Utica | Robert Linneman tips it home | 56-55 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi College | Ed Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 08:19 | Utica | Jackie McCosker pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Utica | Gregory Johnson is hacked by Jefferson Dunagan - foul #2 on Jefferson Dunagan, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Vernon Silvers (SG), Chris Marrufo (SF), David Arwood (C) Donald Prevatte, Brian Horn, Robert Linneman, Jackie McCosker | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer (PG), Lewis Sumner (SG), Howard Little (SF), Henry Brewer (PF), Dexter Farnsworth (C) Jefferson Dunagan, Jonathan Jessee, Ed Barker, Terry Steffey, Ervin Ratliff | |
| 07:51 | Utica | Gregory Johnson connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Paul Ruby | 58-55 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:26 | Utica | The rebound goes to David Arwood | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Paul Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Marrufo (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Arwood (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Benjamin Cournoyer (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Sumner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Little (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dexter Farnsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Utica | Gregory Johnson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Vernon Silvers | 60-55 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi College | Paul Ruby steps in front of the Lewis Sumner pass | 60-55 |
| 06:51 | Utica | Paul Ruby misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Benjamin Cournoyer - foul #3 on Benjamin Cournoyer, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 06:51 | Utica | Paul Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:51 | Utica | Paul Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi College | David Arwood denies the turnaround by Dexter Farnsworth | 62-55 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi College | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Cournoyer | 62-55 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi College | Henry Brewer drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Cournoyer | 62-58 |
| 05:54 | Utica | Chris Marrufo is denied on a layup by Henry Brewer | 62-58 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 05:46 | Utica | Chris Marrufo grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Utica | Chris Marrufo connects on the floater from the right block set up by Paul Ruby and he's hacked by Howard Little - foul #2 on Howard Little, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG), Robert Linneman (PF) Paul Ruby, Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 05:40 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses the free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Dexter Farnsworth | 64-58 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Sumner | 64-60 |
| 05:10 | Utica | Vernon Silvers drills a shot from the left wing set up by David Arwood | 66-60 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Prevatte (SG), Jackie McCosker (C) Vernon Silvers, David Arwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan (PG), Terry Steffey (PF) Benjamin Cournoyer, Henry Brewer | |
| 04:49 | Utica | Jackie McCosker scores on a 3 from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Steffey | 69-63 |
| 04:40 | Utica | Donald Prevatte misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Terry Steffey | 69-63 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi College | Jefferson Dunagan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 04:32 | Utica | Donald Prevatte grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 04:12 | Utica | Jackie McCosker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-63 |
| 04:11 | Utica | Donald Prevatte tips it in | 71-63 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Prevatte - foul #1 on Donald Prevatte, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (SG), Brian Horn (SF), David Arwood (C) Donald Prevatte, Chris Marrufo, Robert Linneman | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer (PG), Ervin Ratliff (C) Howard Little, Dexter Farnsworth | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:49 | Utica | Brian Horn misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Terry Steffey - foul #3 on Terry Steffey, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Utica | Vernon Silvers (SG) Paul Ruby | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Ed Barker (SF) Lewis Sumner | |
| 03:49 | Utica | Brian Horn makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:49 | Utica | Brian Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi College | Benjamin Cournoyer can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi College | Ervin Ratliff gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi College | Vernon Silvers picks off the pass by Benjamin Cournoyer | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Horn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jackie McCosker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Arwood (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Benjamin Cournoyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jefferson Dunagan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Barker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Steffey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ervin Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Utica | Dustin Welch misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 03:04 | Utica | David Arwood grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:54 | Utica | Dustin Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Ervin Ratliff | 72-64 |
| 02:53 | Utica | David Arwood grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 02:53 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Utica | Chris Marrufo (SF), Robert Linneman (PF) Brian Horn, Jackie McCosker | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner (SG), Howard Little (SF), Dexter Farnsworth (C) Jefferson Dunagan, Ed Barker, Ervin Ratliff | |
| 02:39 | Utica | Howard Little steps in front of the Chris Marrufo pass | 72-64 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi College | Howard Little clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 02:29 | Utica | Dustin Welch pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:07 | Utica | Chris Marrufo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 72-64 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 72-64 |
| 01:59 | Utica | The rebound goes to Chris Marrufo | 72-64 |
| 01:34 | Utica | Robert Linneman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Steffey - foul #4 on Terry Steffey, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| 01:34 | Utica | Robert Linneman misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:34 | Utica | Robert Linneman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi College | Lewis Sumner buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Benjamin Cournoyer | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Utica | Chris Marrufo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Benjamin Cournoyer | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Utica | Dexter Farnsworth steals the ball from Dustin Welch | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi College | Terry Steffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Utica | Gregory Johnson (PF) Robert Linneman | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Utica | Benjamin Cournoyer is called for the reach on Vernon Silvers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Cournoyer, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Utica | Vernon Silvers misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi College | Dexter Farnsworth grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi College | The jump hook by Lewis Sumner is blocked by David Arwood | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Vernon Silvers pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |