| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Paras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Combs (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Oster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Timothy Bowman inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Utica | Thomas Johnson scores on a runner from the left block set up by Michael Ryan | 34-37 |
| 19:28 | Springfield | Brian Paras misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:26 | Springfield | David Oster can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 19:24 | Springfield | Michael Christiansen snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:09 | Springfield | Michael Christiansen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Ramon Macias - foul #3 on Ramon Macias, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Utica | Hugh Lee (SF) Ramon Macias | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 19:09 | Springfield | Michael Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:09 | Springfield | Michael Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:09 | Springfield | Michael Christiansen makes the 3rd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:48 | Utica | Douglas Dusek makes the fadeaway from close range | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | Springfield | Michael Christiansen knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Oster | 36-42 |
| 18:02 | Utica | Michael Price blocks the short jumper by Douglas Dusek | 36-42 |
| 18:01 | Springfield | David Oster snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | Springfield | Douglas Dusek picks off the pass by Brian Paras | 36-42 |
| 17:38 | Utica | Timothy Bowman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-42 |
| 17:37 | Utica | Michael Ryan snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:18 | Utica | Michael Ryan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Paras - foul #1 on Brian Paras, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Utica | Edwin Bigger (PF), Benny Purifoy (C) Douglas Dusek, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner (PG), James Tunnell (SG), David Paille (SF), Emory Washington (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Christiansen, Brian Paras, Michael Price, Richard Combs, David Oster | |
| 17:18 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:18 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:51 | Springfield | Robert Wilson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Gilbert Gardner | 38-44 |
| 16:47 | Utica | Hugh Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:46 | Springfield | James Tunnell pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:42 | Springfield | James Tunnell makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert Gardner | 38-47 |
| 16:25 | Utica | The jumper by Michael Ryan is denied by Robert Wilson | 38-47 |
| 16:23 | Springfield | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 16:02 | Springfield | Emory Washington's floater is tipped away by Edwin Bigger | 38-47 |
| 16:00 | Utica | Hugh Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Hugh Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Bowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Bigger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benny Purifoy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Gilbert Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Tunnell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Paille (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emory Washington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Utica | Hugh Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:36 | Springfield | David Paille grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:29 | Springfield | James Tunnell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 15:27 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:08 | Springfield | David Paille misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:06 | Springfield | Emory Washington misses the tip | 38-47 |
| 15:05 | Utica | Edwin Bigger gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:00 | Utica | Gilbert Gardner steals it from Hugh Lee | 38-47 |
| 14:56 | Springfield | David Paille banks in the layup set up by Gilbert Gardner | 38-49 |
| 14:47 | Utica | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-49 |
| 14:46 | Utica | Edwin Bigger grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 14:29 | Utica | Hugh Lee's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Gardner | 38-49 |
| 14:02 | Springfield | Robert Wilson misses the jumper in the paint | 38-49 |
| 14:01 | Springfield | David Paille hits the follow up shot | 38-51 |
| 13:43 | Utica | Hugh Lee clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 38-51 |
| 13:42 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Purifoy | 38-51 |
| 13:31 | Utica | Hugh Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Emory Washington - foul #1 on Emory Washington, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Utica | Ramon Macias (PG), Michael Curtis (SF), Douglas Dusek (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Michael Ryan, Timothy Bowman, Edwin Bigger, Benny Purifoy | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Christiansen (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Michael Price (SF), Richard Combs (PF), David Oster (C) Gilbert Gardner, James Tunnell, David Paille, Emory Washington, Robert Wilson | |
| 13:31 | Utica | Hugh Lee makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:08 | Springfield | Brian Paras misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Dusek - foul #1 on Douglas Dusek, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Snyder (SG) Hugh Lee | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 13:08 | Springfield | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:08 | Springfield | Brian Paras misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:08 | Utica | Richard Snyder grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 12:44 | Utica | Ramon Macias buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Snyder | 43-52 |
| 12:27 | Springfield | David Oster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 12:26 | Utica | Richard Snyder grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:19 | Utica | Richard Snyder makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Dusek and he's hacked by David Oster - foul #2 on David Oster, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| 12:19 | Utica | Richard Snyder makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:11 | Springfield | Ramon Macias steals it from Brian Paras | 46-52 |
| 12:08 | Utica | Ramon Macias lays it in | 48-52 |
| 12:01 | Springfield | Brian Paras drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Oster | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Christiansen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Paras (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Combs (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Oster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Utica | Richard Snyder clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 11:34 | Utica | Ramon Macias tips it in | 50-54 |
| 11:14 | Springfield | Michael Price is fouled on the floor by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Utica | Edwin Bigger (PF) Douglas Dusek | |
| Subs | Springfield | David Paille (SF), Emory Washington (PF) Michael Price, Richard Combs | |
| 10:59 | Springfield | David Paille knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Christiansen | 50-57 |
| 10:52 | Utica | Emory Washington steals it from Edwin Bigger | 50-57 |
| 10:45 | Springfield | Brian Paras scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Christiansen | 50-60 |
| 10:32 | Utica | Michael Curtis is hacked by David Paille - foul #1 on David Paille, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Utica | Michael Ryan (SG), Benny Purifoy (C) Richard Snyder, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner (PG), James Tunnell (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Christiansen, Brian Paras, David Oster | |
| 10:16 | Utica | Michael Curtis is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| 09:54 | Utica | David Paille takes the ball from Ramon Macias | 50-60 |
| 09:47 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner hits a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Wilson and he's hacked by Benny Purifoy - foul #2 on Benny Purifoy, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Utica | Douglas Dusek (PF) Benny Purifoy | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Price (SF), Richard Combs (PF) David Paille, Emory Washington | |
| 09:47 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:35 | Utica | Ramon Macias misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Tunnell - foul #1 on James Tunnell, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| 09:35 | Utica | Ramon Macias makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:35 | Utica | Ramon Macias makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:08 | Springfield | Douglas Dusek denies the turnaround by Richard Combs | 52-63 |
| 09:07 | Utica | The rebound goes to Douglas Dusek | 52-63 |
| 08:49 | Utica | Douglas Dusek lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Combs - foul #2 on Richard Combs, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Snyder (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Michael Curtis, Edwin Bigger | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Christiansen (PG), Brian Paras (SG), David Oster (C) Gilbert Gardner, James Tunnell, Robert Wilson | |
| 08:49 | Utica | Douglas Dusek makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:42 | Springfield | Brian Paras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Ryan - foul #1 on Michael Ryan, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Utica | Benny Purifoy (PF) Douglas Dusek | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 08:42 | Springfield | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:42 | Springfield | Brian Paras misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:42 | Utica | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 08:28 | Utica | Michael Ryan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 08:26 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Michael Christiansen | 55-64 |
| 08:09 | Springfield | David Oster makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Price | 55-66 |
| 07:46 | Utica | Benny Purifoy hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Snyder | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benny Purifoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Christiansen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Paras (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Combs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Oster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Springfield | Brian Paras travels with the ball | 58-66 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG), Hugh Lee (SF), Douglas Dusek (PF) Ramon Macias, Michael Ryan, Benny Purifoy | |
| Subs | Springfield | David Paille (SF), Emory Washington (PF) Michael Price, Richard Combs | |
| 06:58 | Utica | Timothy Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 06:57 | Springfield | Emory Washington grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 06:37 | Springfield | Brian Paras connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Paille | 58-68 |
| 06:21 | Utica | Timothy Bowman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Lee | 61-68 |
| 05:58 | Springfield | Brian Paras misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 61-68 |
| 05:57 | Springfield | David Oster hits the follow up shot | 61-70 |
| 05:35 | Utica | David Oster steps in front of the Richard Snyder pass | 61-70 |
| 05:22 | Springfield | David Paille loses the dribble to Douglas Dusek | 61-70 |
| 04:59 | Utica | Emory Washington steps in front of the Douglas Dusek pass | 61-70 |
| 04:47 | Springfield | David Oster is denied on a layup by Douglas Dusek | 61-70 |
| 04:45 | Utica | The rebound goes to Douglas Dusek | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Utica | David Paille is called for the reach on Hugh Lee - foul #2 on David Paille, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Utica | Michael Ryan (SG), Michael Curtis (SF), Edwin Bigger (PF), Benny Purifoy (C) Timothy Bowman, Richard Snyder, Douglas Dusek, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner (PG), James Tunnell (SG), Michael Price (SF), Richard Combs (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Christiansen, Brian Paras, David Paille, Emory Washington, David Oster | |
| 04:27 | Utica | Hugh Lee misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Springfield | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 04:01 | Springfield | Richard Combs hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Price | 61-72 |
| 03:58 | Utica | Hugh Lee travels in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Utica | Ramon Macias (PG) Hugh Lee | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Springfield | James Tunnell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Gardner | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Bigger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Benny Purifoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Gilbert Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Tunnell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Utica | Michael Curtis misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 03:26 | Springfield | James Tunnell snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 03:06 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 03:05 | Utica | Edwin Bigger pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 02:48 | Utica | Benny Purifoy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG), Richard Snyder (SG), Hugh Lee (SF) Ramon Macias, Michael Ryan, Michael Curtis | |
| Subs | Springfield | David Paille (SF), Emory Washington (PF) Michael Price, Richard Combs | |
| 02:48 | Utica | Benny Purifoy misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:48 | Utica | Benny Purifoy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:48 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Bigger | 61-75 |
| 02:33 | Utica | Edwin Bigger misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 02:32 | Utica | Edwin Bigger snags the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 02:16 | Utica | Hugh Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Bowman | 64-75 |
| 02:16 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Utica | Ramon Macias (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Michael Curtis (SF), Douglas Dusek (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Timothy Bowman, Richard Snyder, Hugh Lee, Benny Purifoy, Edwin Bigger | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Christiansen (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Michael Price (SF), Richard Combs (PF), David Oster (C) Gilbert Gardner, James Tunnell, David Paille, Emory Washington, Robert Wilson | |
| 01:57 | Springfield | Brian Paras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-75 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG), Richard Snyder (SG), Hugh Lee (SF), Edwin Bigger (PF), Benny Purifoy (C) Ramon Macias, Michael Ryan, Michael Curtis, Douglas Dusek, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner (PG), James Tunnell (SG), David Paille (SF), Emory Washington (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Christiansen, Brian Paras, Michael Price, Richard Combs, David Oster | |
| 01:42 | Utica | Timothy Bowman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 64-75 |
| 01:41 | Springfield | Emory Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:20 | Springfield | David Paille misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 01:19 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner tips it but misses | 64-75 |
| 01:18 | Springfield | James Tunnell grabs the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:59 | Springfield | David Paille loses the dribble to Richard Snyder | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Utica | Richard Snyder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 00:52 | Utica | Timothy Bowman snags the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:50 | Utica | Hugh Lee's pass is intercepted by James Tunnell | 64-75 |
| 00:47 | Springfield | James Tunnell hits the finger roll | 64-77 |
| 00:42 | Utica | Timothy Bowman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-77 |
| 00:41 | Utica | Richard Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 00:38 | Utica | Hugh Lee misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-77 |
| 00:36 | Springfield | Emory Washington gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bowman - foul #3 on Timothy Bowman, team foul #6 | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Gilbert Gardner runs out the clock | 64-77 |