| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Chan (fresh) SG - Charles Tobler (fresh) SF - Joseph Stanley (fresh) PF - Ronald Long (fresh) C - David Betancourt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Latorre (fresh) SG - James Luttrell (fresh) SF - Don Poythress (fresh) PF - Donald Cameron (fresh) C - Mark Rosenbalm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Mark Rosenbalm wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Utica | Donald Cameron knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by James Luttrell | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Wheaton | David Betancourt comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Mark Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Mark Rosenbalm, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Wheaton | David Betancourt misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Wheaton | David Betancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Utica | Donald Cameron snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Utica | Mark Rosenbalm misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Wheaton | David Betancourt snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Wheaton | David Betancourt drills a jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Utica | Mark Rosenbalm is hacked by Joseph Stanley - foul #1 on Joseph Stanley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Utica | James Luttrell buries a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on John Chan - foul #1 on John Chan, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Utica | James Luttrell misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Wheaton | Ronald Long snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Wheaton | Ronald Long drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Chan | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Utica | James Luttrell misses the runner near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Luttrell - foul #1 on James Luttrell, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:30 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Utica | Donald Cameron drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Luttrell | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley knocks in the jumper from close range set up by John Chan and the foul's on Don Poythress - foul #1 on Don Poythress, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Utica | Larry Truex (SG), Richard Garrett (C) James Luttrell, Mark Rosenbalm | |
| 16:57 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:32 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Don Poythress | 9-9 |
| 16:16 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Latorre | 9-9 |
| 16:12 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre lays it up and in | 9-11 |
| 15:53 | Wheaton | Donald Cameron swats the shot by John Chan | 9-11 |
| 15:52 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley can't tip it in | 9-11 |
| 15:50 | Wheaton | David Betancourt tips it in | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Chan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Tobler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Betancourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Latorre (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Truex (fresh) SF - Don Poythress (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Cameron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Garrett (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Utica | Richard Garrett clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Stanley - foul #2 on Joseph Stanley, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG), David Swift (SG), Hubert Kelley (SF), James Elders (PF), Dwayne Thomas (C) John Chan, Charles Tobler, Joseph Stanley, Ronald Long, David Betancourt | |
| Subs | Utica | Raymond Sweeney (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Mark Rosenbalm (C) Jimmy Latorre, Don Poythress, Donald Cameron | |
| 15:33 | Utica | Richard Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:33 | Utica | Richard Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 15:13 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz is hacked by Richard Garrett - foul #1 on Richard Garrett, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Utica | James Luttrell (SG) Larry Truex | |
| 15:03 | Wheaton | James Luttrell steals it from Hubert Kelley | 11-13 |
| 15:00 | Utica | Richard Garrett banks in the layup set up by James Luttrell | 11-15 |
| 14:37 | Wheaton | Richard Garrett steals the ball from James Elders | 11-15 |
| 14:15 | Utica | Michael Davis drills a jumper near the basket set up by Mark Rosenbalm and he's hacked by James Elders - foul #1 on James Elders, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Latorre (PG) Richard Garrett | |
| 14:15 | Utica | Michael Davis makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| 13:50 | Wheaton | James Elders's floater is tipped away by Michael Davis | 11-18 |
| 13:49 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 13:29 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-18 |
| 13:28 | Utica | Michael Davis gets the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 13:06 | Utica | Mark Rosenbalm misses the dunk attempt | 11-18 |
| 13:05 | Wheaton | James Elders pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 12:43 | Wheaton | Raymond Sweeney takes the ball from Hubert Kelley | 11-18 |
| 12:39 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney lays it in | 11-20 |
| 12:14 | Wheaton | James Elders clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 12:13 | Utica | Mark Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 11-20 |
| 11:53 | Utica | Michael Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 11:51 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to James Elders | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fairly fresh) SG - David Swift (fairly fresh) SF - Hubert Kelley (fairly fresh) PF - James Elders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwayne Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Latorre (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Luttrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Sweeney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Wheaton | Michael Davis is called for the reach on David Swift - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (PG), Charles Tobler (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Ronald Long (PF), David Betancourt (C) Scott Krawitz, David Swift, Hubert Kelley, James Elders, Dwayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Utica | Larry Truex (SG), Don Poythress (SF), Donald Cameron (PF), Richard Garrett (C) James Luttrell, Raymond Sweeney, Michael Davis, Mark Rosenbalm | |
| 11:05 | Wheaton | Ronald Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-20 |
| 10:36 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre is fouled on the floor by David Betancourt - foul #1 on David Betancourt, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| 10:23 | Utica | Don Poythress comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 10:22 | Utica | Larry Truex can't tip it in | 11-20 |
| 10:21 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler gets the rebound | 11-20 |
| 10:04 | Wheaton | David Betancourt drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Tobler | 13-20 |
| 09:40 | Utica | Larry Truex comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-20 |
| 09:39 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 13-20 |
| 09:16 | Wheaton | John Chan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-20 |
| 09:15 | Utica | Donald Cameron snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 09:11 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre clanks a shot from the left side | 13-20 |
| 09:09 | Wheaton | David Betancourt grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 08:54 | Wheaton | Charles Moore is whistled for traveling | 13-20 |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Swift (SF), James Elders (C) Charles Moore, David Betancourt | |
| Subs | Utica | Michael Davis (C) Jimmy Latorre | |
| 08:32 | Utica | Donald Cameron is hacked by John Chan - foul #2 on John Chan, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG), Hubert Kelley (SF) John Chan, Charles Tobler | |
| Subs | Utica | James Luttrell (SG), Raymond Sweeney (C) Richard Garrett, Larry Truex | |
| 08:06 | Utica | James Luttrell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Sweeney | 13-23 |
| 07:57 | Wheaton | David Swift is hacked by Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #6 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas (C) Ronald Long | |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Latorre (PG), Mark Rosenbalm (C) Michael Davis, Don Poythress | |
| 07:36 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Luttrell - foul #2 on James Luttrell, team foul #7 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Utica | Larry Truex (SG) James Luttrell | |
| 07:36 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 07:36 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) SG - David Swift (fresh) SF - Hubert Kelley (fresh) PF - Dwayne Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Elders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Latorre (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Truex (fresh) SF - Raymond Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Cameron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rosenbalm (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Hubert Kelley - foul #1 on Hubert Kelley, team foul #7 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Charles Tobler (SG), David Betancourt (C) Hubert Kelley, Dwayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Garrett (PF) Donald Cameron | |
| 07:07 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 07:07 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 06:50 | Wheaton | James Elders misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Garrett - foul #2 on Richard Garrett, team foul #8 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Hubert Kelley (SF) David Swift | |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Cameron (PF) Richard Garrett | |
| 06:50 | Wheaton | James Elders makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 06:50 | Wheaton | James Elders makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 06:27 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Raymond Sweeney, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Ronald Long (PF) James Elders | |
| Subs | Utica | Don Poythress (SF) Donald Cameron | |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | David Betancourt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 06:08 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler misses the tip | 16-25 |
| 06:06 | Utica | Don Poythress snags the defensive board | 16-25 |
| 05:43 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-25 |
| 05:41 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Rosenbalm | 16-25 |
| 05:19 | Utica | Larry Truex is called for 3 seconds | 16-25 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (PG), David Swift (SG), Dwayne Thomas (C) Scott Krawitz, Charles Tobler, David Betancourt | |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Cameron (PF) Raymond Sweeney | |
| 05:04 | Wheaton | Ronald Long hits a jumper from the left side | 18-25 |
| 04:41 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre is hacked by Hubert Kelley - foul #2 on Hubert Kelley, team foul #8 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Charles Moore (SF), James Elders (C) Hubert Kelley, Dwayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 04:41 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:41 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre misses the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:41 | Wheaton | Ronald Long pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 04:22 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-26 |
| 04:06 | Utica | Larry Truex comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Long - foul #1 on Ronald Long, team foul #9 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG), Dwayne Thomas (C) James Chamberlin, Ronald Long | |
| Subs | Utica | Raymond Sweeney (SF) Don Poythress | |
| 04:06 | Utica | Larry Truex misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:06 | Utica | Larry Truex misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:06 | Wheaton | James Elders snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 03:45 | Wheaton | Larry Truex takes the ball from David Swift | 21-26 |
| 03:17 | Utica | Jimmy Latorre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 03:15 | Utica | Donald Cameron gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) SG - David Swift (fresh) SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - James Elders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Latorre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Truex (fairly fresh) SF - Raymond Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Cameron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Utica | Donald Cameron hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Latorre | 21-28 |
| 02:34 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas scores on a floater from the right block set up by Scott Krawitz | 23-28 |
| 02:11 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (PG), Charles Tobler (SG), Joseph Stanley (SF), Ronald Long (PF), David Betancourt (C) Scott Krawitz, David Swift, Charles Moore, James Elders, Dwayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Utica | James Luttrell (SG), Don Poythress (SF), Richard Garrett (PF), Michael Davis (C) Jimmy Latorre, Larry Truex, Donald Cameron, Mark Rosenbalm | |
| 02:11 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 02:11 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:55 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Davis | 23-29 |
| 01:54 | Utica | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 01:49 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney drills a shot from the left side | 23-31 |
| 01:36 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-31 |
| 01:34 | Utica | The rebound goes to Don Poythress | 23-31 |
| 01:23 | Utica | James Luttrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 01:08 | Wheaton | Charles Tobler knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 00:39 | Utica | Ronald Long takes the ball from James Luttrell | 25-34 |
| 00:20 | Wheaton | Richard Garrett steals the ball from John Chan | 25-34 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Don Poythress is denied on a layup by David Betancourt | 25-34 |