| Lineup | Utica | PG - James Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Roose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Haywood Pugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Everette (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - John Hannah (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Santos Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Roderick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Don Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Utica | James Coffey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lee Roderick - foul #3 on Lee Roderick, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Franklin Smith (C) Lee Roderick | |
| 19:48 | Utica | James Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:48 | Utica | James Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Nazareth | The jump hook by Joel Dickerson is blocked by Douglas Everette | 37-33 |
| 19:27 | Nazareth | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Smith | 37-33 |
| 19:10 | Nazareth | John Smith is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Utica | James Coffey can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 19:00 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Everette | 37-33 |
| 18:46 | Utica | John Hannah steals the ball from Don Johnson | 37-33 |
| 18:41 | Nazareth | John Smith banks in the layup set up by John Hannah | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | Utica | Don Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 18:04 | Nazareth | John Hannah comes up short on the runner in the paint | 40-35 |
| 18:02 | Nazareth | Franklin Smith grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:39 | Nazareth | John Hannah misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 17:37 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace tips it in | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | Utica | Don Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:15 | Nazareth | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Nazareth | John Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 16:37 | Utica | James Coffey makes the fadeaway from the right side | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | Nazareth | John Hannah can't finish the layup | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Utica | Don Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:07 | Utica | Haywood Pugh hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Walter Roose and he's fouled by John Hannah - foul #3 on John Hannah, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Utica | Rafael Santos (PG), Russ Negron (SG), Wes Sheely (SF), Zachary Boyd (C) James Coffey, Walter Roose, Don Johnson, Douglas Everette | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Brett Walker (PG), Robert Capo (SF), Samuel Scott (PF), Eugene Inniss (C) John Hannah, Santos Wallace, Joel Dickerson, Franklin Smith | |
| 16:07 | Utica | Haywood Pugh makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:45 | Nazareth | Samuel Scott double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | Utica | Ronald Replogle (C) Haywood Pugh | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Edward Pratt (SF), Lee Roderick (C) John Smith, Eugene Inniss | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Rafael Santos (fresh) SG - Russ Negron (fresh) SF - Wes Sheely (fresh) PF - Zachary Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Replogle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) SG - Robert Capo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Pratt (fresh) PF - Samuel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Roderick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Utica | Ronald Replogle lays it in | 47-40 |
| 15:07 | Nazareth | Brett Walker is hacked by Russ Negron - foul #2 on Russ Negron, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Nazareth | John Hannah (PG) Brett Walker | |
| 14:50 | Nazareth | John Hannah is fouled on the floor by Ronald Replogle - foul #1 on Ronald Replogle, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utica | Walter Roose (SG), Don Johnson (SF), Douglas Everette (C) Russ Negron, Wes Sheely, Ronald Replogle | |
| Subs | Nazareth | John Smith (SG) Edward Pratt | |
| 14:30 | Nazareth | Lee Roderick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Everette - foul #1 on Douglas Everette, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utica | James Coffey (PG) Rafael Santos | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Franklin Smith (PF) Samuel Scott | |
| 14:30 | Nazareth | Lee Roderick misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:30 | Nazareth | Lee Roderick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:15 | Utica | Walter Roose buries a jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 13:48 | Nazareth | John Hannah banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Roderick | 49-43 |
| 13:29 | Utica | James Coffey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 13:15 | Nazareth | John Hannah knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 52-46 |
| 12:52 | Utica | Zachary Boyd buries a turnaround from the right block | 54-46 |
| 12:34 | Nazareth | The jumper by Robert Capo is denied by Douglas Everette | 54-46 |
| 12:32 | Utica | Don Johnson grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 12:10 | Utica | Douglas Everette scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Coffey and he's hacked by Lee Roderick - foul #4 on Lee Roderick, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Rafael Santos (PG), Russ Negron (SG), Wes Sheely (SF), Haywood Pugh (PF) James Coffey, Walter Roose, Don Johnson, Zachary Boyd | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Brett Walker (PG), Santos Wallace (SF), Joel Dickerson (PF), Samuel Scott (C) John Hannah, Robert Capo, Franklin Smith, Lee Roderick | |
| 12:10 | Utica | Douglas Everette misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:10 | Nazareth | Samuel Scott grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 11:51 | Nazareth | Brett Walker is hacked by Rafael Santos - foul #2 on Rafael Santos, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Ronald Replogle (C) Douglas Everette | |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| 11:39 | Nazareth | Joel Dickerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 11:38 | Utica | Ronald Replogle snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Rafael Santos (fresh) SG - Russ Negron (fresh) SF - Wes Sheely (fresh) PF - Haywood Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Replogle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) SG - John Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Santos Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Utica | Wes Sheely clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Edward Pratt (SG) John Smith | |
| 11:32 | Utica | Wes Sheely makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:32 | Utica | Wes Sheely makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:19 | Nazareth | Wes Sheely steals the ball from Santos Wallace | 58-46 |
| 11:04 | Utica | Russ Negron can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 11:02 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:58 | Nazareth | Brett Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Dickerson | 58-49 |
| 10:33 | Utica | Haywood Pugh misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joel Dickerson - foul #3 on Joel Dickerson, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Utica | James Coffey (PG), Walter Roose (SG), Don Johnson (SF), Zachary Boyd (C) Rafael Santos, Russ Negron, Wes Sheely, Ronald Replogle | |
| Subs | Nazareth | John Hannah (PG), John Smith (SG), Franklin Smith (C) Brett Walker, Edward Pratt, Samuel Scott | |
| 10:33 | Utica | Haywood Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:33 | Utica | Haywood Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:33 | Nazareth | Franklin Smith gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:08 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| Subs | Utica | Douglas Everette (C) Zachary Boyd | |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| 09:55 | Utica | James Coffey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 09:54 | Utica | Douglas Everette grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 09:34 | Utica | Haywood Pugh connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-49 |
| 09:22 | Nazareth | Joel Dickerson's pass is intercepted by Don Johnson | 62-49 |
| 09:04 | Utica | Haywood Pugh misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 09:02 | Nazareth | Franklin Smith grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 08:51 | Nazareth | John Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 08:34 | Utica | Douglas Everette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 08:32 | Utica | Haywood Pugh tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 08:31 | Nazareth | Franklin Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:31 | Utica | The refs have stopped play. James Coffey is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 62-52 |
| Subs | Utica | Rafael Santos (PG), Wes Sheely (SF), Zachary Boyd (PF) James Coffey, Don Johnson, Haywood Pugh | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Robert Capo (SF), Samuel Scott (PF), Eugene Inniss (C) Santos Wallace, Joel Dickerson, Franklin Smith | |
| 08:16 | Nazareth | Zachary Boyd swats the dunk try by John Hannah | 62-52 |
| 08:15 | Utica | Douglas Everette gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:06 | Utica | Zachary Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 08:04 | Utica | Wes Sheely snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 07:51 | Utica | Walter Roose loses the ball out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Utica | Russ Negron (SG) Walter Roose | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Lee Roderick (C) Eugene Inniss | |
| 07:27 | Nazareth | Lee Roderick scores on a floater from close range set up by John Smith | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Rafael Santos (fresh) SG - Russ Negron (fresh) SF - Wes Sheely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Everette (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - John Hannah (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Capo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Roderick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Utica | Zachary Boyd connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 07:00 | Nazareth | John Hannah hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Smith | 65-57 |
| 06:44 | Utica | Rafael Santos comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 06:42 | Nazareth | Samuel Scott gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:30 | Nazareth | John Hannah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 06:28 | Utica | Wes Sheely grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:22 | Utica | Zachary Boyd can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-57 |
| 06:21 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Lee Roderick | 65-57 |
| 06:03 | Nazareth | John Hannah misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-57 |
| 06:01 | Utica | Zachary Boyd gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:54 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Utica | James Coffey (PG), Walter Roose (SG), Don Johnson (SF), Haywood Pugh (PF) Rafael Santos, Russ Negron, Wes Sheely, Zachary Boyd | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Santos Wallace (SF), Joel Dickerson (PF) Robert Capo, Samuel Scott | |
| 05:46 | Utica | Haywood Pugh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 65-57 |
| 05:45 | Utica | Douglas Everette tips it in | 67-57 |
| 05:29 | Nazareth | John Hannah is hacked by Douglas Everette - foul #2 on Douglas Everette, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| 05:02 | Nazareth | Lee Roderick can't connect on a runner from the right block | 67-57 |
| 05:00 | Utica | The rebound goes to Douglas Everette | 67-57 |
| 04:44 | Utica | Don Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Santos Wallace - foul #1 on Santos Wallace, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Utica | Zachary Boyd (C) Douglas Everette | |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| 04:44 | Utica | Don Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:44 | Utica | Don Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:44 | Nazareth | Joel Dickerson gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:29 | Nazareth | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Walter Roose - foul #1 on Walter Roose, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| 04:16 | Nazareth | John Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lee Roderick | 68-59 |
| 03:56 | Utica | Walter Roose misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 03:55 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Nazareth | John Hannah drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Santos Wallace | 68-62 |
| 03:12 | Utica | Walter Roose buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Haywood Pugh | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - James Coffey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Roose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Haywood Pugh (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - John Hannah (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Santos Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joel Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Roderick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-62 |
| 02:49 | Nazareth | Lee Roderick can't tip it in | 71-62 |
| 02:47 | Utica | The rebound goes to Zachary Boyd | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 02:27 | Utica | Haywood Pugh's dunk attempt is rejected by Joel Dickerson | 71-62 |
| 02:25 | Utica | Don Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:04 | Utica | Walter Roose comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:02 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Lee Roderick | 71-62 |
| 01:43 | Nazareth | John Hannah misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-62 |
| 01:41 | Utica | The rebound goes to Zachary Boyd | 71-62 |
| 01:22 | Utica | Don Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 01:00 | Nazareth | John Hannah makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Smith and he's hacked by James Coffey - foul #2 on James Coffey, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Utica | Rafael Santos (PG), Russ Negron (SG), Wes Sheely (SF), Ronald Replogle (C) James Coffey, Walter Roose, Don Johnson, Haywood Pugh | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Robert Capo (SG), Edward Pratt (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Samuel Scott (C) John Smith, Santos Wallace, Joel Dickerson, Lee Roderick | |
| 01:00 | Nazareth | John Hannah makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:59 | Utica | Zachary Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Capo - foul #1 on Robert Capo, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Utica | James Coffey (PG), Walter Roose (SG), Don Johnson (SF), Haywood Pugh (PF) Rafael Santos, Russ Negron, Wes Sheely, Ronald Replogle | |
| Subs | Nazareth | John Smith (SG), Santos Wallace (SF), Joel Dickerson (PF), Lee Roderick (C) Robert Capo, Edward Pratt, Franklin Smith, Samuel Scott | |
| 00:59 | Utica | Zachary Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Utica | Zachary Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace is hacked by James Coffey - foul #3 on James Coffey, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Utica | Rafael Santos (PG), Russ Negron (SG), Wes Sheely (SF), Ronald Replogle (C) James Coffey, Walter Roose, Don Johnson, Haywood Pugh | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Brett Walker (PG), Robert Capo (SG), Franklin Smith (PF), Samuel Scott (C) John Hannah, John Smith, Joel Dickerson, Lee Roderick | |
| 00:54 | Nazareth | Santos Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:54 | Utica | The rebound goes to Ronald Replogle | 76-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Utica | Russ Negron misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Capo - foul #2 on Robert Capo, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Nazareth | Edward Pratt (SF) Santos Wallace | |
| 00:28 | Utica | Russ Negron makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:28 | Utica | Russ Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:23 | Nazareth | Edward Pratt scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brett Walker | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Rafael Santos runs out the clock | 78-67 |