| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Shelton Sauer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Heckstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Gray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Yoakum (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Thomas | Duane Gray inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum is fouled on the floor by Douglas Dusek - foul #2 on Douglas Dusek, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:26 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-40 |
| 19:24 | Utica | Michael Curtis grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 19:19 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | Thomas | James Heckstall misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 18:50 | Thomas | James Harris tips it home | 36-42 |
| 18:38 | Utica | James Heckstall steals it from Douglas Dusek | 36-42 |
| 18:24 | Thomas | James Harris lays it in set up by Shelton Sauer and the foul's on Ramon Macias - foul #3 on Ramon Macias, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG) Ramon Macias | |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| 18:24 | Thomas | James Harris makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:01 | Utica | Michael Curtis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Duane Gray - foul #2 on Duane Gray, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 18:01 | Utica | Michael Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:01 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:42 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum misses the jumper in the lane | 37-45 |
| 17:41 | Utica | Douglas Dusek pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:37 | Utica | Timothy Bowman is fouled on the floor by Duane Gray - foul #3 on Duane Gray, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Utica | Edwin Bigger (PF) Douglas Dusek | |
| Subs | Thomas | Gary Saunders (SF) Duane Gray | |
| 17:10 | Utica | Michael Curtis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 17:09 | Thomas | James Heckstall pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:57 | Thomas | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:56 | Utica | Michael Ryan pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:46 | Utica | Timothy Bowman is fouled on the floor by Shelton Sauer - foul #2 on Shelton Sauer, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Snyder (SG), Hugh Lee (SF), Benny Purifoy (C) Michael Ryan, Michael Curtis, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Bates (PG), Terry Bernhardt (SF), Dean Climer (PF), Mark Hackett (C) Shelton Sauer, James Heckstall, Richard Yoakum, James Harris | |
| 16:33 | Utica | Edwin Bigger is hacked by Dean Climer - foul #1 on Dean Climer, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| 16:23 | Utica | Richard Snyder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 16:22 | Thomas | Mark Hackett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:05 | Thomas | Gary Saunders buries a runner from the baseline set up by James Bates | 37-47 |
| 15:47 | Utica | Timothy Bowman is fouled on the floor by James Bates - foul #1 on James Bates, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Utica | Ramon Macias (PG), Douglas Dusek (PF) Timothy Bowman, Benny Purifoy | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Heckstall (SG), Duane Gray (SF), Richard Yoakum (PF) Gary Saunders, Terry Bernhardt, Mark Hackett | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Hugh Lee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Bigger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - James Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Heckstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yoakum (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Climer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Utica | Richard Snyder lays it in | 39-47 |
| 15:07 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum makes the driving attempt near the basket | 39-49 |
| 15:00 | Utica | Douglas Dusek comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 14:58 | Thomas | James Heckstall grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 14:40 | Thomas | James Bates misses the lay-in | 39-49 |
| 14:38 | Thomas | Duane Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:21 | Thomas | James Bates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:20 | Thomas | Dean Climer can't tip it in | 39-49 |
| 14:18 | Utica | The rebound goes to Richard Snyder | 39-49 |
| 14:02 | Utica | James Heckstall is called for the reach on Richard Snyder - foul #3 on James Heckstall, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Utica | Michael Ryan (SG), Michael Curtis (SF), Benny Purifoy (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Richard Snyder, Hugh Lee, Douglas Dusek, Edwin Bigger | |
| Subs | Thomas | Shelton Sauer (PG), James Harris (C) James Bates, Dean Climer | |
| 13:40 | Utica | Benny Purifoy misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Gary Saunders (PF) Richard Yoakum | |
| 13:40 | Utica | Benny Purifoy makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:40 | Utica | Benny Purifoy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:40 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Gary Saunders | 40-49 |
| 13:21 | Thomas | Thomas Johnson steals the ball from Shelton Sauer | 40-49 |
| 13:11 | Utica | Benny Purifoy double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Bates (SG), Dean Climer (PF) James Heckstall, Duane Gray | |
| 13:03 | Thomas | James Bates misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 13:02 | Utica | Michael Ryan pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:58 | Utica | Michael Curtis misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 40-49 |
| 12:57 | Utica | Michael Curtis grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:46 | Utica | Michael Curtis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dean Climer - foul #2 on Dean Climer, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG), Douglas Dusek (PF) Ramon Macias, Benny Purifoy | |
| Subs | Thomas | Richard Yoakum (PF) Dean Climer | |
| 12:46 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:46 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:31 | Thomas | Gary Saunders hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-49 |
| 12:29 | Utica | Douglas Dusek snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:15 | Utica | Michael Ryan loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Heckstall (SG) James Bates | |
| 11:52 | Thomas | James Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Duane Gray (SF) Gary Saunders | |
| 11:29 | Utica | Richard Yoakum takes the ball from Michael Curtis | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Shelton Sauer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Heckstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yoakum (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:09 | Thomas | Duane Gray hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shelton Sauer | 42-52 |
| 10:54 | Utica | Michael Curtis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Bowman | 45-52 |
| 10:41 | Thomas | James Heckstall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shelton Sauer | 45-54 |
| 10:30 | Utica | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 10:29 | Thomas | Duane Gray gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:11 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Shelton Sauer and he's hacked by Douglas Dusek - foul #3 on Douglas Dusek, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Ramon Macias (PG), Richard Snyder (SG), Hugh Lee (SF), Edwin Bigger (PF), Benny Purifoy (C) Timothy Bowman, Michael Ryan, Michael Curtis, Douglas Dusek, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Bates (PG), Gary Saunders (SG), Terry Bernhardt (SF), Dean Climer (C) Shelton Sauer, James Heckstall, Duane Gray, James Harris | |
| 10:11 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:11 | Utica | Hugh Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:51 | Utica | Ramon Macias misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 09:50 | Utica | Hugh Lee snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:34 | Utica | Richard Snyder comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 09:33 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Dean Climer | 45-56 |
| 09:14 | Thomas | Benny Purifoy picks off the pass by James Bates | 45-56 |
| 08:59 | Utica | Richard Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:58 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Gary Saunders | 45-56 |
| 08:40 | Thomas | Dean Climer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:39 | Thomas | Terry Bernhardt pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:30 | Thomas | Gary Saunders hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 45-56 |
| 08:29 | Thomas | Terry Bernhardt can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 08:27 | Thomas | Dean Climer pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:13 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by James Bates | 45-58 |
| 07:50 | Utica | Benny Purifoy drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 07:37 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-58 |
| 07:35 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 07:18 | Thomas | James Bates can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 07:17 | Utica | The rebound goes to Edwin Bigger | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ramon Macias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Hugh Lee (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edwin Bigger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Purifoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - James Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Bernhardt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Yoakum (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Dean Climer (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Utica | Richard Snyder buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ramon Macias | 51-58 |
| 06:49 | Thomas | Dean Climer is called for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Michael Curtis (SF), Douglas Dusek (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ramon Macias, Richard Snyder, Hugh Lee, Edwin Bigger, Benny Purifoy | |
| Subs | Thomas | Shelton Sauer (PG), James Heckstall (SG), Duane Gray (SF), James Harris (C) James Bates, Gary Saunders, Terry Bernhardt, Dean Climer | |
| 06:31 | Utica | Michael Curtis is fouled on the floor by Shelton Sauer - foul #3 on Shelton Sauer, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| 06:31 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:31 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:09 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 05:52 | Utica | Michael Ryan hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy Bowman | 56-60 |
| 05:35 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum is fouled on the floor by Michael Ryan - foul #2 on Michael Ryan, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Dean Climer (PF) Richard Yoakum | |
| 05:21 | Thomas | James Heckstall connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Ryan - foul #3 on Michael Ryan, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Utica | Ramon Macias (PG) Timothy Bowman | |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| 05:21 | Thomas | James Heckstall makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:59 | Utica | Michael Curtis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-63 |
| 04:58 | Thomas | Dean Climer pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:46 | Thomas | James Heckstall lays it in | 56-65 |
| 04:22 | Utica | Michael Curtis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 04:20 | Utica | Douglas Dusek misses the tip | 56-65 |
| 04:18 | Utica | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 04:03 | Utica | James Harris is called for the reach on Michael Ryan - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (SF), Edwin Bigger (PF) Michael Curtis, Douglas Dusek | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Bates (PG), Gary Saunders (SF), Mark Hackett (C) Shelton Sauer, Duane Gray, James Harris | |
| 04:03 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:03 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:45 | Thomas | James Bates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Snyder (SG), Hugh Lee (SF), Benny Purifoy (C) Ramon Macias, Michael Ryan, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Thomas | Terry Bernhardt (PF) Dean Climer | |
| 03:25 | Utica | Benny Purifoy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Terry Bernhardt - foul #2 on Terry Bernhardt, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| 03:25 | Utica | Benny Purifoy makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:25 | Utica | Benny Purifoy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:25 | Thomas | Terry Bernhardt gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 03:10 | Thomas | Mark Hackett misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 03:08 | Utica | The rebound goes to Benny Purifoy | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Hugh Lee (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Benny Purifoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Edwin Bigger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - James Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Heckstall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Bernhardt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Hackett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Utica | Timothy Bowman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 02:43 | Thomas | Terry Bernhardt gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:43 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| 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 | Thomas | Shelton Sauer (PG), Duane Gray (SF), Richard Yoakum (PF), James Harris (C) James Bates, Gary Saunders, Terry Bernhardt, Mark Hackett | |
| 02:14 | Thomas | Shelton Sauer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 59-65 |
| 02:12 | Utica | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 59-65 |
| 01:59 | Utica | Michael Ryan connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ramon Macias and he's fouled by Shelton Sauer - foul #4 on Shelton Sauer, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| 01:59 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:36 | Thomas | Duane Gray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:34 | Utica | Douglas Dusek grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 01:28 | Utica | Michael Ryan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by James Heckstall - foul #4 on James Heckstall, team foul #13 | 62-65 |
| 01:28 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:28 | Utica | Michael Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:28 | Utica | Michael Ryan misses the 3rd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:28 | Utica | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:13 | Utica | Michael Ryan misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 01:11 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:51 | Thomas | Duane Gray buries a floater in the lane set up by Shelton Sauer and he's fouled by Michael Curtis - foul #1 on Michael Curtis, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 00:51 | Thomas | Duane Gray misses the free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:51 | Utica | Douglas Dusek grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Utica | Michael Ryan is fouled on the floor by Shelton Sauer - foul #5 on Shelton Sauer, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | James Bates (PG) Shelton Sauer | |
| 00:36 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:36 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Thomas | Michael Ryan is called for the reach on James Heckstall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ryan, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 00:34 | Thomas | James Heckstall makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:34 | Thomas | James Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Utica | Thomas Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-69 |
| 00:25 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum is hacked by Ramon Macias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ramon Macias, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:22 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:22 | Utica | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:14 | Utica | Michael Ryan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:13 | Utica | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Utica | Michael Curtis knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Ramon Macias | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Thomas | Ramon Macias is called for the reach on James Heckstall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ramon Macias, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Utica | Timothy Bowman (PG) Ramon Macias | |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| 00:08 | Thomas | James Heckstall makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Thomas | James Heckstall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Utica | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Utica | Utica calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Utica | Michael Curtis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Bowman | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Thomas | Thomas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Thomas | James Heckstall hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - James Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Heckstall (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Duane Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yoakum (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Utica | Douglas Dusek wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Utica | Michael Curtis lays it in | 73-71 |
| 04:25 | Thomas | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Curtis - foul #2 on Michael Curtis, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 04:25 | Thomas | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:25 | Thomas | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:25 | Utica | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:59 | Utica | Michael Ryan is fouled on the floor by James Heckstall - foul #5 on James Heckstall, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Gary Saunders (SG) James Heckstall | |
| 03:59 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:59 | Utica | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:31 | Thomas | Gary Saunders hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Harris | 75-74 |
| 03:17 | Utica | Timothy Bowman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 03:15 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:07 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 75-74 |
| 03:06 | Thomas | James Harris gets the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | Thomas | Duane Gray is fouled on the floor by Michael Curtis - foul #3 on Michael Curtis, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Utica | Edwin Bigger (PF) Douglas Dusek | |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| 02:55 | Thomas | Duane Gray misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | Thomas | Duane Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | Utica | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 02:33 | Utica | Thomas Johnson misses long on a shot from the right block | 75-74 |
| 02:32 | Utica | Edwin Bigger grabs the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:23 | Utica | Michael Curtis blows the layup | 75-74 |
| 02:22 | Thomas | Gary Saunders grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 02:22 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Utica | Douglas Dusek (PF) Edwin Bigger | |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| 02:03 | Thomas | James Bates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-74 |
| 02:02 | Utica | Douglas Dusek gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:48 | Utica | Douglas Dusek misses badly on a runner from the left block | 75-74 |
| 01:47 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:47 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 01:34 | Thomas | Duane Gray misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 01:32 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum grabs the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Thomas | James Bates hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Harris | 75-76 |
| 01:04 | Utica | Douglas Dusek lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 77-76 |
| 01:04 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| 00:49 | Thomas | James Harris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| 00:49 | Thomas | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:49 | Thomas | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:49 | Thomas | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Gray | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Timothy Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 26 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Dusek (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - James Bates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Duane Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yoakum (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - James Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:29 | Thomas | Michael Ryan is called for the reach on Gary Saunders - foul #5 on Michael Ryan, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Snyder (SG) Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| 00:29 | Thomas | Gary Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:29 | Thomas | Gary Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:29 | Utica | Douglas Dusek snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 00:29 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:12 | Utica | Thomas Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Harris | 77-78 |
| 00:12 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Thomas | Timothy Bowman is called for the reach on James Bates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Bowman, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | Thomas | James Bates makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:09 | Thomas | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | Utica | Utica calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Utica | Michael Curtis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | Thomas | Richard Snyder is called for the reach on Richard Yoakum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Snyder, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Dean Climer (SG) Gary Saunders | |
| 00:01 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:01 | Thomas | Richard Yoakum makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utica | Michael Curtis can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 77-82 |