| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Robert Hoyos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Derouen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McColpin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Herring (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chester Gooden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Arwood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Chris Marrufo inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Utica | David Arwood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chris Marrufo and he's hacked by Chester Gooden - foul #1 on Chester Gooden, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:46 | Utica | David Arwood makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:28 | Nazareth | Michael McColpin is hacked by Gregory Johnson - foul #1 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:19 | Nazareth | Michael McColpin throws it down | 42-39 |
| 19:03 | Utica | Dustin Welch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 19:02 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:41 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 18:40 | Nazareth | Michael McColpin tips it home | 44-39 |
| 18:23 | Utica | Chris Marrufo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 18:15 | Nazareth | Gregory Johnson takes the ball from Chester Gooden | 44-39 |
| 18:04 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 18:02 | Nazareth | Chester Gooden snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:49 | Nazareth | Chester Gooden hits a floater from the baseline set up by Jonathan Herring | 46-39 |
| 17:29 | Utica | Chris Marrufo drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 17:14 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Chester Gooden | 48-41 |
| 17:05 | Utica | Dustin Welch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 17:03 | Utica | Chris Marrufo tips it in | 48-43 |
| 16:55 | Nazareth | Dustin Welch picks off the pass by Jonathan Herring | 48-43 |
| 16:34 | Utica | David Arwood comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 16:33 | Nazareth | Chester Gooden gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:15 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael McColpin | 51-43 |
| 15:57 | Utica | David Arwood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 15:56 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Robert Hoyos (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Derouen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McColpin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Herring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Gooden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Silvers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Marrufo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gregory Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - David Arwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Nazareth | Duane Derouen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 15:30 | Utica | David Arwood grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 15:16 | Utica | Gregory Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Herring - foul #1 on Jonathan Herring, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Jerry Warner (PG), Kevin Hughes (SG), Russell Schwent (SF), Walter Harney (PF), Earl Sullivan (C) Robert Hoyos, Duane Derouen, Michael McColpin, Jonathan Herring, Chester Gooden | |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Brian Horn (SG), Donald Prevatte (SF), Robert Linneman (PF), Jackie McCosker (C) Dustin Welch, Vernon Silvers, Chris Marrufo, Gregory Johnson, David Arwood | |
| 15:03 | Utica | Robert Linneman is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| 14:45 | Nazareth | Jerry Warner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Hughes | 54-43 |
| 14:28 | Utica | Donald Prevatte is hacked by Kevin Hughes - foul #1 on Kevin Hughes, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| 14:17 | Utica | Paul Ruby makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Prevatte | 54-46 |
| 13:54 | Nazareth | Jerry Warner drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Hughes | 57-46 |
| 13:39 | Utica | Robert Linneman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Horn | 57-49 |
| 13:22 | Nazareth | Earl Sullivan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-49 |
| 13:21 | Utica | Jackie McCosker snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 13:03 | Utica | Jackie McCosker blows the layup | 57-49 |
| 13:01 | Utica | Donald Prevatte tips it home | 57-51 |
| 12:43 | Nazareth | Donald Prevatte picks off the pass by Russell Schwent | 57-51 |
| 12:21 | Utica | Brian Horn misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-51 |
| 12:19 | Nazareth | Walter Harney grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 12:13 | Nazareth | Jerry Warner clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 12:12 | Nazareth | Walter Harney tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 11:51 | Utica | Jerry Warner steals it from Donald Prevatte | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Jerry Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Schwent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Harney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Paul Ruby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Horn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Prevatte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Linneman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Jackie McCosker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Nazareth | Russell Schwent misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 11:35 | Nazareth | Walter Harney grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 11:27 | Nazareth | Earl Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 11:26 | Utica | Robert Linneman gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:05 | Utica | Robert Linneman buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Horn | 59-54 |
| 10:44 | Nazareth | Russell Schwent misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Linneman - foul #4 on Robert Linneman, team foul #2 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos (PG), Duane Derouen (SG), Jonathan Herring (PF), Chester Gooden (C) Jerry Warner, Kevin Hughes, Walter Harney, Earl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG), Vernon Silvers (SG), Chris Marrufo (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), David Arwood (C) Paul Ruby, Brian Horn, Donald Prevatte, Robert Linneman, Jackie McCosker | |
| 10:44 | Nazareth | Russell Schwent makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:44 | Nazareth | Russell Schwent makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:18 | Utica | Jonathan Herring is called for the reach on Vernon Silvers - foul #2 on Jonathan Herring, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Michael McColpin (SF) Russell Schwent | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 10:11 | Utica | Chris Marrufo buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Welch | 61-56 |
| 10:06 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos's 3 pointer is rejected by David Arwood | 61-56 |
| 10:04 | Utica | David Arwood snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 10:00 | Utica | Vernon Silvers scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Welch | 61-58 |
| 09:45 | Nazareth | Duane Derouen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Hoyos | 64-58 |
| 09:32 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael McColpin - foul #2 on Michael McColpin, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| 09:32 | Utica | Chris Marrufo makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:32 | Utica | Chris Marrufo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:16 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hoyos | 66-60 |
| 09:01 | Utica | Gregory Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right block | 66-62 |
| 08:38 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| 08:23 | Utica | Chris Marrufo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 08:22 | Nazareth | Chester Gooden snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 08:11 | Nazareth | Michael McColpin knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Duane Derouen | 68-62 |
| 07:51 | Utica | Chester Gooden takes the ball from David Arwood | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Robert Hoyos (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Duane Derouen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McColpin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Herring (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Gooden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Silvers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Marrufo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - David Arwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Utica | The refs have stopped play. Gregory Johnson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 68-62 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes (SG), Russell Schwent (SF), Walter Harney (PF), Earl Sullivan (C) Duane Derouen, Michael McColpin, Jonathan Herring, Chester Gooden | |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Brian Horn (SG), Donald Prevatte (SF), Robert Linneman (PF), Jackie McCosker (C) Dustin Welch, Vernon Silvers, Chris Marrufo, Gregory Johnson, David Arwood | |
| 07:22 | Nazareth | Earl Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 07:21 | Utica | Robert Linneman snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 06:52 | Utica | Brian Horn misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 06:51 | Nazareth | Walter Harney grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 06:47 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Ruby - foul #1 on Paul Ruby, team foul #3 | 68-62 |
| 06:47 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:47 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:47 | Utica | Brian Horn snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:27 | Utica | Brian Horn is hacked by Kevin Hughes - foul #2 on Kevin Hughes, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Jerry Warner (PG) Robert Hoyos | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 06:09 | Utica | Jackie McCosker blows the layup but he's fouled by Earl Sullivan - foul #1 on Earl Sullivan, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Michael McColpin (SF) Jerry Warner | |
| Subs | Utica | Chris Marrufo (SF) Donald Prevatte | |
| 06:09 | Utica | Jackie McCosker misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:09 | Utica | Jackie McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:09 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Earl Sullivan | 69-62 |
| 05:48 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Ruby - foul #2 on Paul Ruby, team foul #4 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Duane Derouen (SG), Jonathan Herring (PF) Russell Schwent, Walter Harney | |
| Subs | Utica | David Arwood (C) Jackie McCosker | |
| 05:48 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:48 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:28 | Utica | Paul Ruby is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Ruby, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos (PG), Chester Gooden (C) Kevin Hughes, Earl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG), Vernon Silvers (SG) Paul Ruby, Brian Horn | |
| 05:14 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Duane Derouen | 74-62 |
| 05:03 | Utica | Robert Linneman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 05:02 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Welch | 74-62 |
| 04:44 | Utica | Dustin Welch connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Linneman | 74-65 |
| 04:18 | Nazareth | Duane Derouen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 03:55 | Utica | Vernon Silvers misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Duane Derouen - foul #1 on Duane Derouen, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes (SG), Russell Schwent (SF), Walter Harney (PF) Duane Derouen, Michael McColpin, Jonathan Herring | |
| Subs | Utica | Brian Horn (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Jackie McCosker (C) Chris Marrufo, Robert Linneman, David Arwood | |
| 03:55 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:55 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Nazareth | Walter Harney misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Johnson - foul #2 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #6 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Earl Sullivan (C) Chester Gooden | |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Donald Prevatte (SF) Dustin Welch, Vernon Silvers | |
| 03:37 | Nazareth | Walter Harney misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:37 | Nazareth | Walter Harney makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Robert Hoyos (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Schwent (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Harney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Paul Ruby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Prevatte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Jackie McCosker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Utica | Paul Ruby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 03:19 | Nazareth | Russell Schwent snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 02:52 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| 02:50 | Nazareth | Walter Harney can't tip it in | 77-67 |
| 02:48 | Utica | Gregory Johnson snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 02:48 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Duane Derouen (SG), Michael McColpin (SF), Jonathan Herring (PF), Chester Gooden (C) Kevin Hughes, Russell Schwent, Walter Harney, Earl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG), Vernon Silvers (SG), Chris Marrufo (SF), David Arwood (C) Paul Ruby, Brian Horn, Donald Prevatte, Jackie McCosker | |
| 02:36 | Utica | Dustin Welch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-67 |
| 02:34 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Michael McColpin | 77-67 |
| 02:08 | Nazareth | The short jumper by Michael McColpin is denied by Gregory Johnson | 77-67 |
| 02:06 | Utica | David Arwood snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 02:01 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 02:00 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Jonathan Herring | 77-67 |
| 01:46 | Nazareth | Robert Hoyos buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Gooden | 80-67 |
| 01:36 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 01:10 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dustin Welch - foul #1 on Dustin Welch, team foul #7 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Jerry Warner (PG), Kevin Hughes (SG), Russell Schwent (SF), Walter Harney (C) Robert Hoyos, Duane Derouen, Michael McColpin, Chester Gooden | |
| Subs | Utica | Paul Ruby (PG), Brian Horn (SG), Donald Prevatte (SF), Robert Linneman (PF), Jackie McCosker (C) Dustin Welch, Vernon Silvers, Chris Marrufo, Gregory Johnson, David Arwood | |
| 01:10 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:10 | Nazareth | Jonathan Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:03 | Utica | Paul Ruby misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 01:02 | Utica | Donald Prevatte tips it but misses | 82-70 |
| 01:01 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Linneman | 82-70 |
| 00:46 | Utica | Paul Ruby is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hughes - foul #3 on Kevin Hughes, team foul #9 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Earl Sullivan (C) Jonathan Herring | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 00:46 | Utica | Paul Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | Utica | Paul Ruby misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | Nazareth | Walter Harney pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Horn - foul #1 on Brian Horn, team foul #8 | 82-71 |
| 00:19 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:19 | Nazareth | Kevin Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Utica | Brian Horn is fouled on the floor by Walter Harney - foul #2 on Walter Harney, team foul #10 | 84-71 |
| 00:15 | Utica | Brian Horn makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:15 | Utica | Brian Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:15 | Nazareth | Walter Harney gets the rebound | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Nazareth | Jerry Warner runs out the clock | 84-72 |