| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Gerald Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Vogel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Somalski (fresh) PF - Jared Nielsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Al Galusha (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Bigler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Brand (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Christopher Bigler inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Utica | Damon Lake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-44 |
| 19:34 | Aurora | Matthew Somalski snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 19:21 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen hits a floater from the left side | 30-44 |
| 19:11 | Utica | Kevin Price is called for 10 seconds | 30-44 |
| 19:00 | Aurora | Merle Brand blocks the short jumper by Al Galusha | 30-44 |
| 18:59 | Aurora | Matthew Somalski tips it but misses | 30-44 |
| 18:57 | Utica | Clifton McConnell gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 18:51 | Utica | Clifton McConnell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Merle Brand | 30-46 |
| 18:47 | Aurora | Robert Vogel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 18:46 | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick misses the tip | 30-46 |
| 18:44 | Utica | Merle Brand pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 18:38 | Utica | Clifton McConnell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Damon Lake | 30-48 |
| 18:24 | Aurora | Al Galusha scores on a shot near the basket | 32-48 |
| 18:03 | Utica | Clifton McConnell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 18:02 | Aurora | Al Galusha gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 17:56 | Aurora | Clifton McConnell blocks the jumper by Matthew Somalski | 32-48 |
| 17:55 | Utica | Merle Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 17:35 | Utica | Damon Lake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Donald Cloutier (PG), Joseph Donato (SG), Paul Zurcher (SF), Andrew Murray (PF), Gary Reagan (C) Gerald Kirkpatrick, Robert Vogel, Matthew Somalski, Jared Nielsen, Al Galusha | |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham (PG), Charles Dossantos (SG), Raymond Raub (SF), Brian Briski (PF), Gary Faulk (C) Damon Lake, Clifton McConnell, Christopher Bigler, Merle Brand, Kevin Price | |
| 17:16 | Aurora | Andrew Murray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Briski - foul #1 on Brian Briski, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| 17:16 | Aurora | Andrew Murray makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:16 | Aurora | Andrew Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:14 | Utica | Andrew Murray takes the ball from Jimmy Cunningham in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 16:55 | Aurora | Andrew Murray drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Donato | 36-48 |
| 16:32 | Utica | Raymond Raub drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Briski | 36-50 |
| 16:19 | Aurora | Gary Reagan loses the dribble to Jimmy Cunningham | 36-50 |
| 16:06 | Utica | Gary Faulk makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Cunningham | 36-53 |
| 15:47 | Aurora | Raymond Raub steals the ball from Paul Zurcher | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Donald Cloutier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Donato (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Zurcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Reagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dossantos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Raub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Briski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Faulk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| Subs | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick (PG), Robert Vogel (SG), Matthew Somalski (SF), Jared Nielsen (PF), Al Galusha (C) Donald Cloutier, Joseph Donato, Andrew Murray, Paul Zurcher, Gary Reagan | |
| Subs | Utica | Damon Lake (PG), Clifton McConnell (SG), Christopher Bigler (SF), Merle Brand (PF), Kevin Price (C) Jimmy Cunningham, Charles Dossantos, Raymond Raub, Brian Briski, Gary Faulk | |
| 15:31 | Aurora | Merle Brand steals it from Jared Nielsen | 36-53 |
| 15:26 | Utica | Merle Brand is hacked by Robert Vogel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Vogel, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| 15:20 | Utica | Christopher Bigler is fouled on the floor by Gerald Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Gerald Kirkpatrick, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| 15:07 | Utica | Merle Brand misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-53 |
| 15:05 | Utica | Merle Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 14:52 | Utica | Matthew Somalski swats the short shot by Clifton McConnell | 36-53 |
| 14:50 | Aurora | Matthew Somalski snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 14:32 | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Damon Lake - foul #2 on Damon Lake, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Aurora | Donald Cloutier (SG) Robert Vogel | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 14:32 | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 14:32 | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 14:32 | Utica | Christopher Bigler pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 14:20 | Utica | Damon Lake is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 14:19 | Aurora | Al Galusha grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 13:50 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Kirkpatrick | 38-53 |
| 13:46 | Utica | Gerald Kirkpatrick picks off the pass by Merle Brand in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| 13:33 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-53 |
| 13:31 | Utica | Kevin Price pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 13:15 | Utica | Merle Brand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Aurora | Joseph Donato (PG), Gary Reagan (SG), Paul Zurcher (SF), Andrew Murray (C) Gerald Kirkpatrick, Donald Cloutier, Matthew Somalski, Al Galusha | |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham (PG), Charles Dossantos (SG), Raymond Raub (SF), Brian Briski (PF), Gary Faulk (C) Damon Lake, Clifton McConnell, Christopher Bigler, Merle Brand, Kevin Price | |
| 12:54 | Aurora | Andrew Murray blows the dunk | 38-53 |
| 12:52 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher grabs the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 12:33 | Aurora | Joseph Donato misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Raub - foul #1 on Raymond Raub, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Aurora | Robert Vogel (SG) Jared Nielsen | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 12:33 | Aurora | Joseph Donato makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:33 | Aurora | Joseph Donato misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:33 | Utica | Gary Faulk gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:27 | Utica | Charles Dossantos is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 12:13 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-53 |
| 12:11 | Utica | The rebound goes to Raymond Raub | 39-53 |
| 11:53 | Utica | Gary Faulk misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 11:51 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Andrew Murray | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Joseph Donato (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vogel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Zurcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Reagan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jimmy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dossantos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Raub (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Briski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Faulk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-53 |
| 11:33 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Murray | 39-53 |
| 11:16 | Aurora | Joseph Donato's pass is intercepted by Brian Briski | 39-53 |
| 10:51 | Utica | Charles Dossantos drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Raub | 39-55 |
| 10:32 | Aurora | Andrew Murray loses the dribble to Gary Faulk | 39-55 |
| 10:20 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Reagan - foul #1 on Gary Reagan, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick (PG), Donald Cloutier (SG), Matthew Somalski (SF), Jared Nielsen (PF), Al Galusha (C) Joseph Donato, Robert Vogel, Paul Zurcher, Andrew Murray, Gary Reagan | |
| Subs | Utica | Clifton McConnell (SG), Christopher Bigler (SF), Merle Brand (PF), Kevin Price (C) Charles Dossantos, Raymond Raub, Brian Briski, Gary Faulk | |
| 10:20 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 10:20 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:07 | Aurora | Clifton McConnell steals it from Donald Cloutier | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:40 | Utica | Merle Brand buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Bigler | 39-59 |
| 09:18 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Merle Brand - foul #3 on Merle Brand, team foul #4 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Utica | Damon Lake (PG) Jimmy Cunningham | |
| 09:18 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:18 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 09:02 | Utica | Christopher Bigler clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 41-59 |
| 09:01 | Utica | Clifton McConnell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 08:49 | Utica | Clifton McConnell misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 08:48 | Utica | Merle Brand tips it home | 41-61 |
| 08:36 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen throws it down on a nice dish by Gerald Kirkpatrick | 43-61 |
| 08:07 | Utica | Christopher Bigler connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Clifton McConnell and he's hacked by Matthew Somalski - foul #3 on Matthew Somalski, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Aurora | Robert Vogel (SG), Paul Zurcher (C) Donald Cloutier, Al Galusha | |
| Subs | Utica | Gary Faulk (C) Kevin Price | |
| 08:07 | Utica | Christopher Bigler makes the free throw | 43-64 |
| 07:49 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Kirkpatrick | 45-64 |
| 07:25 | Utica | Christopher Bigler makes the wide open shot in the paint | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Gerald Kirkpatrick (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vogel (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Somalski (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nielsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Zurcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Bigler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merle Brand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Faulk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen blows the dunk but the foul's on Gary Faulk - foul #3 on Gary Faulk, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Aurora | Joseph Donato (PG), Donald Cloutier (SG), Andrew Murray (SF), Gary Reagan (C) Gerald Kirkpatrick, Robert Vogel, Matthew Somalski, Paul Zurcher | |
| Subs | Utica | Raymond Raub (SF), Brian Briski (PF), Kevin Price (C) Clifton McConnell, Christopher Bigler, Merle Brand | |
| 07:17 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 07:17 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 07:17 | Utica | Brian Briski snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 07:01 | Utica | Damon Lake misses the jump hook in the paint | 46-66 |
| 07:00 | Aurora | Andrew Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:41 | Aurora | Donald Cloutier misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-66 |
| 06:40 | Utica | Brian Briski gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:38 | Utica | Raymond Raub loses the dribble to Gary Reagan in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| 06:24 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-66 |
| 06:23 | Utica | Raymond Raub snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 05:54 | Utica | Kevin Price misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Gary Reagan - foul #2 on Gary Reagan, team foul #5 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick (PG), Paul Zurcher (SF), Al Galusha (C) Donald Cloutier, Andrew Murray, Gary Reagan | |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham (PG), Clifton McConnell (SG), Christopher Bigler (SF), Merle Brand (PF) Damon Lake, Gary Faulk, Raymond Raub, Brian Briski | |
| 05:54 | Utica | Kevin Price makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 05:54 | Utica | Kevin Price makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 05:47 | Aurora | Kevin Price is called for the reach on Joseph Donato - foul #2 on Kevin Price, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Aurora | Robert Vogel (SG) Joseph Donato | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 05:30 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-68 |
| 05:28 | Aurora | Gerald Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive board | 46-68 |
| 05:19 | Aurora | Jared Nielsen drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-68 |
| 05:17 | Utica | Robert Vogel is called for the reach on Christopher Bigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Vogel, team foul #6 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Aurora | Matthew Somalski (SF) Jared Nielsen | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 05:00 | Utica | Clifton McConnell is fouled on the floor by Al Galusha - foul #1 on Al Galusha, team foul #7 | 49-68 |
| 05:00 | Utica | Clifton McConnell misses the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:00 | Aurora | Al Galusha snags the defensive board | 49-68 |
| 04:32 | Aurora | Robert Vogel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Somalski | 52-68 |
| 04:29 | Utica | Robert Vogel is called for the reach on Clifton McConnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Vogel, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Aurora | Joseph Donato (PG), Donald Cloutier (SG), Gary Reagan (PF) Gerald Kirkpatrick, Robert Vogel, Al Galusha | |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Dossantos (PG) Christopher Bigler | |
| 04:29 | Utica | Clifton McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:29 | Utica | Clifton McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:16 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 04:14 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher snags the offensive board | 52-70 |
| 03:59 | Aurora | Matthew Somalski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 03:57 | Utica | The rebound goes to Kevin Price | 52-70 |
| 03:55 | Utica | Paul Zurcher takes the ball from Clifton McConnell in the backcourt | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Aurora | Joseph Donato can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Dossantos - foul #1 on Charles Dossantos, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Aurora | Andrew Murray (SF) Matthew Somalski | |
| Subs | Utica | Jessie Combs (PG), Raymond Raub (SF), Brian Briski (PF), Gary Faulk (C) Clifton McConnell, Jimmy Cunningham, Merle Brand, Kevin Price | |
| 03:39 | Aurora | Joseph Donato misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:39 | Aurora | Joseph Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:22 | Utica | Charles Dossantos is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Joseph Donato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Cloutier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Reagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Zurcher (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Jessie Combs (fresh) SG - Charles Dossantos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Raub (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Briski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Faulk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Aurora | Gary Faulk takes the ball from Paul Zurcher | 53-72 |
| 02:55 | Utica | Donald Cloutier is called for the reach on Charles Dossantos - foul #2 on Donald Cloutier, team foul #9 | 53-72 |
| 02:55 | Utica | Charles Dossantos makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:55 | Utica | Charles Dossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:55 | Utica | Gary Faulk gets the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 02:41 | Utica | Raymond Raub comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 02:40 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 02:21 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Briski - foul #2 on Brian Briski, team foul #8 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham (SG) Charles Dossantos | |
| 02:21 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:21 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 01:52 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Joseph Donato - foul #2 on Joseph Donato, team foul #10 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Dossantos (SG) Jessie Combs | |
| 01:52 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 01:52 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 01:31 | Aurora | Andrew Murray misses the lay-in | 55-75 |
| 01:29 | Utica | The rebound goes to Charles Dossantos | 55-75 |
| 01:23 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham is hacked by Joseph Donato in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Donato, team foul #11 | 55-75 |
| 01:23 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 01:23 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:12 | Aurora | Paul Zurcher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 01:10 | Utica | Brian Briski snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 01:05 | Utica | Donald Cloutier steals the ball from Jimmy Cunningham in the backcourt | 55-77 |
| 01:04 | Aurora | Joseph Donato lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Cloutier | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 57-77 |
| 00:35 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Paul Zurcher | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Aurora | Gary Reagan can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmy Cunningham - foul #3 on Jimmy Cunningham, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| 00:30 | Aurora | Gary Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:30 | Aurora | Gary Reagan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:30 | Utica | Brian Briski pulls down the rebound | 57-77 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham runs out the clock | 57-77 |