| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gary Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Pederson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Orville Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alfred | PG - Michael Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth West (fresh) SF - Gary Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Ahner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stuart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alfred | Alfred is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Alfred | John Campbell is called for the reach on Gary Sullivan - foul #1 on John Campbell, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:24 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 19:20 | Utica | Orville Clark pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:14 | Utica | John Campbell's pass is intercepted by Phillip Ahner | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Alfred | Michael Gaither buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth West | 35-36 |
| 18:47 | Utica | Michael Gaither steals the ball from Orville Clark | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner misses the floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Utica | Barry Pederson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:58 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:41 | Alfred | Gary Butler is called for the reach on Gary Stuart - foul #1 on Gary Butler, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Utica | Mathew Waterfield (SF) John Campbell | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 17:24 | Alfred | Gary Stuart drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gaither | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | Utica | Barry Pederson lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 16:41 | Alfred | Michael Gaither makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth West | 40-41 |
| 16:24 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Eich (PG), Jerry Mixon (SG), Samuel Slade (PF), Richard Garrett (C) Gary Butler, Bryan Whitehead, Barry Pederson, Orville Clark | |
| Subs | Alfred | David Dwyer (PG), Robert Roles (SG), Dennis Booe (SF), Derek Miller (PF), Gerald Olsen (C) Michael Gaither, Kenneth West, Gary Sullivan, Phillip Ahner, Gary Stuart | |
| 15:59 | Alfred | Robert Roles misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 15:57 | Utica | Richard Garrett snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gary Eich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Waterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Slade (fresh) C - Richard Garrett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alfred | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Roles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Booe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Olsen (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Utica | Gary Eich misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:43 | Alfred | Dennis Booe pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:41 | Alfred | David Dwyer is hacked by Gary Eich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Eich, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utica | John Campbell (SF) Samuel Slade | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 15:23 | Alfred | David Dwyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:22 | Alfred | Derek Miller gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:09 | Alfred | Robert Roles is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Roles, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Butler (PG), Bryan Whitehead (SG) Gary Eich, Jerry Mixon | |
| Subs | Alfred | Michael Gaither (PG), Phillip Ahner (PF) David Dwyer, Robert Roles | |
| 14:51 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Garrett and he's hacked by Dennis Booe - foul #1 on Dennis Booe, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Alfred | Kenneth West (SG), Gary Sullivan (SF) Dennis Booe, Derek Miller | |
| 14:51 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Alfred | Michael Gaither misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Utica | Richard Garrett pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:04 | Utica | Gary Butler misses the lay-in | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Alfred | The rebound goes to Gary Sullivan | 43-41 |
| 13:48 | Alfred | John Campbell is called for the reach on Gary Sullivan - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Utica | Jerry Mixon (SF), Barry Pederson (PF), Orville Clark (C) John Campbell, Mathew Waterfield, Richard Garrett | |
| Subs | Alfred | Gary Stuart (C) Gerald Olsen | |
| 13:35 | Alfred | Barry Pederson denies the turnaround by Gary Stuart | 43-41 |
| 13:34 | Utica | Barry Pederson pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:14 | Utica | Orville Clark misses the floater from the right block | 43-41 |
| 13:13 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:57 | Utica | Barry Pederson's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Ahner | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Utica | Orville Clark tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 12:31 | Alfred | Michael Gaither knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Stuart | 45-44 |
| 12:13 | Utica | Orville Clark scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Butler | 47-44 |
| 11:51 | Alfred | Michael Gaither is hacked by Gary Butler - foul #2 on Gary Butler, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Eich (PG), John Campbell (SF) Gary Butler, Bryan Whitehead | |
| Subs | Alfred | David Dwyer (PG), Robert Roles (SG), Dennis Booe (SF), Derek Miller (PF) Michael Gaither, Kenneth West, Gary Sullivan, Phillip Ahner | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gary Eich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Pederson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alfred | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Roles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Booe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stuart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Alfred | Dennis Booe clanks a floater from close range | 47-44 |
| 11:31 | Utica | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 11:13 | Utica | Jerry Mixon is hacked by Robert Roles - foul #4 on Robert Roles, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Mathew Waterfield (C) Orville Clark | |
| Subs | Alfred | Gerald Olsen (PF) Robert Roles | |
| 11:02 | Utica | Gary Eich is fouled on the floor by David Dwyer - foul #2 on David Dwyer, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Garrett (C) Barry Pederson | |
| Subs | Alfred | Brad Gish (SG) Gary Stuart | |
| 10:48 | Utica | Jerry Mixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Alfred | Dennis Booe grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Alfred | David Dwyer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Campbell - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Butler (PG), Bryan Whitehead (SG) Gary Eich, Jerry Mixon | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 10:36 | Alfred | David Dwyer misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Alfred | David Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:18 | Utica | Richard Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:03 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gary Butler | 49-45 |
| 09:41 | Alfred | Brad Gish's pass is intercepted by Bryan Whitehead | 49-45 |
| 09:36 | Utica | Gary Butler dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bryan Whitehead | 51-45 |
| 09:22 | Alfred | Dennis Booe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:21 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:15 | Utica | Gary Butler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Garrett | 54-45 |
| 08:54 | Alfred | Brad Gish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Utica | Barry Pederson (PF), Orville Clark (C) John Campbell, Richard Garrett | |
| Subs | Alfred | Michael Gaither (PG), Kenneth West (SG), Gary Sullivan (SF), Phillip Ahner (PF), Gary Stuart (C) David Dwyer, Brad Gish, Dennis Booe, Derek Miller, Gerald Olsen | |
| 08:35 | Utica | Gary Butler misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Gaither - foul #1 on Michael Gaither, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| 08:35 | Utica | Gary Butler makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:35 | Utica | Gary Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:15 | Alfred | Gary Stuart is denied on a layup by Orville Clark | 56-45 |
| 08:13 | Alfred | Gary Stuart gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:01 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryan Whitehead - foul #1 on Bryan Whitehead, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Utica | Jerry Mixon (SG), Samuel Slade (SF) Bryan Whitehead, Mathew Waterfield | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 08:01 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:01 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:49 | Utica | Barry Pederson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Eich (PG) Gary Butler | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gary Eich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Slade (fresh) PF - Barry Pederson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alfred | PG - Michael Gaither (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth West (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Ahner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stuart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Alfred | Gary Stuart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:27 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner tips it but misses | 56-46 |
| 07:25 | Utica | Orville Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:07 | Utica | Gary Stuart blocks the short jumper by Barry Pederson | 56-46 |
| 07:06 | Alfred | Gary Stuart pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:56 | Alfred | Gary Stuart connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Gary Eich - foul #3 on Gary Eich, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Butler (PG), Bryan Whitehead (SG), Mathew Waterfield (SF) Gary Eich, Jerry Mixon, Samuel Slade | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 06:56 | Alfred | Gary Stuart makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:40 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield's pass is intercepted by Phillip Ahner | 56-49 |
| 06:22 | Alfred | Gary Butler takes the ball from Kenneth West | 56-49 |
| 06:02 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bryan Whitehead | 58-49 |
| 05:58 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Whitehead - foul #2 on Bryan Whitehead, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Utica | John Campbell (SF), Richard Garrett (C) Barry Pederson, Orville Clark | |
| Subs | Alfred | Gerald Olsen (C) Gary Stuart | |
| 05:58 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:58 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:58 | Utica | The rebound goes to Mathew Waterfield | 58-49 |
| 05:45 | Utica | Richard Garrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 05:43 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:20 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner drills a turnaround from the baseline | 58-51 |
| 04:51 | Utica | Michael Gaither is called for the reach on Bryan Whitehead - foul #2 on Michael Gaither, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Eich (PG), Barry Pederson (PF) Gary Butler, Richard Garrett | |
| Subs | Alfred | David Dwyer (PG), Robert Roles (SG), Dennis Booe (SF), Derek Miller (PF), Gary Stuart (C) Michael Gaither, Kenneth West, Gary Sullivan, Phillip Ahner, Gerald Olsen | |
| 04:39 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 04:38 | Alfred | The rebound goes to Derek Miller | 58-51 |
| 04:27 | Alfred | Gary Stuart drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Booe | 58-53 |
| 04:03 | Utica | John Campbell is hacked by Dennis Booe - foul #2 on Dennis Booe, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Butler (PG), Jerry Mixon (SG), Orville Clark (C) Gary Eich, Bryan Whitehead, Mathew Waterfield | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 04:03 | Utica | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | Utica | John Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | Alfred | The rebound goes to Derek Miller | 59-53 |
| 03:48 | Alfred | Barry Pederson denies the turnaround by Robert Roles | 59-53 |
| 03:47 | Utica | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gary Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Pederson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Orville Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alfred | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Roles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Booe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stuart (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Utica | Barry Pederson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 03:23 | Alfred | Derek Miller pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:01 | Alfred | David Dwyer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 02:59 | Alfred | Derek Miller gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 02:59 | Alfred | Alfred calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Utica | Bryan Whitehead (SG), Mathew Waterfield (SF) Jerry Mixon, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Alfred | Michael Gaither (PG), Kenneth West (SG), Gary Sullivan (SF), Phillip Ahner (PF) David Dwyer, Robert Roles, Dennis Booe, Derek Miller | |
| 02:44 | Alfred | Michael Gaither misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 02:42 | Utica | Barry Pederson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 02:29 | Utica | Barry Pederson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Whitehead | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alfred | Alfred is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gaither | 61-55 |
| 02:00 | Utica | Gary Butler is whistled for a carry | 61-55 |
| Subs | Utica | John Campbell (SF) Mathew Waterfield | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alfred | Alfred is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Alfred | Michael Gaither misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Butler - foul #3 on Gary Butler, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 01:37 | Alfred | Michael Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:37 | Alfred | Michael Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:21 | Utica | John Campbell blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Sullivan - foul #1 on Gary Sullivan, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 01:21 | Utica | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:21 | Utica | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:12 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Gaither | 63-59 |
| 01:07 | Utica | Bryan Whitehead's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Ahner | 63-59 |
| 01:05 | Utica | Gary Butler grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:44 | Utica | Barry Pederson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Sullivan | 63-59 |
| 00:43 | Alfred | The rebound goes to Phillip Ahner | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alfred | Alfred is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Alfred | Gary Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:36 | Utica | Orville Clark pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alfred | Alfred is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Utica | Michael Gaither is called for the reach on Orville Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gaither, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Utica | Jerry Mixon (SF) John Campbell | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 00:35 | Utica | Orville Clark makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Utica | Orville Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Alfred | The rebound goes to Kenneth West | 64-59 |
| 00:29 | Alfred | Kenneth West is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Utica | John Campbell (SF), Samuel Slade (PF), Mathew Waterfield (C) Bryan Whitehead, Barry Pederson, Orville Clark | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 00:28 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield is hacked by Michael Gaither in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gaither, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Garrett (C) Samuel Slade | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 00:28 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:28 | Utica | Mathew Waterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:28 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Alfred | Michael Gaither scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth West | 65-62 |
| 00:23 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Utica | Bryan Whitehead (SG), Barry Pederson (PF), Orville Clark (C) John Campbell, Mathew Waterfield, Richard Garrett | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 00:21 | Utica | Michael Gaither is called for the reach on Jerry Mixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Gaither, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Alfred | David Dwyer (PG) Michael Gaither | |
| 00:21 | Utica | Jerry Mixon misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | Utica | Jerry Mixon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Alfred | Gary Stuart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:14 | Utica | Barry Pederson gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:11 | Utica | David Dwyer is called for the reach on Barry Pederson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Dwyer, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Utica | John Campbell (SF) Bryan Whitehead | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 00:11 | Utica | Barry Pederson misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:11 | Utica | Barry Pederson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:05 | Alfred | Phillip Ahner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Sullivan | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Utica | David Dwyer is called for the reach on Gary Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Dwyer, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Utica | Bryan Whitehead (SG) Jerry Mixon | |
| Subs | Alfred | | |
| 00:04 | Utica | Gary Butler misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Utica | Gary Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:04 | Alfred | Alfred calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alfred | Alfred is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alfred | Kenneth West clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-65 |