| Lineup | Utica | PG - Joseph Henrickson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Laverne Toombs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Truex (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Neville Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Golightly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Fedele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Doty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Shull (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Larry Truex inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carlton Doty - foul #2 on Carlton Doty, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:35 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:35 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:13 | Springfield | Carlton Doty misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-37 |
| 19:12 | Springfield | Edward Fedele tips it home | 29-39 |
| 18:56 | Utica | Joseph Henrickson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:55 | Springfield | Joseph Shull grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:34 | Springfield | Edward Fedele loses the ball out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 18:19 | Utica | Joseph Henrickson loses the dribble to Carlton Doty | 29-39 |
| 18:12 | Springfield | John Golightly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 18:10 | Utica | Larry Truex grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 17:51 | Utica | Larry Truex clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 17:50 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Joseph Shull | 29-39 |
| 17:32 | Springfield | Edward Fedele misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 17:30 | Springfield | Carlton Doty tips it back up and in | 29-41 |
| 17:18 | Utica | Edward Fedele steals the ball from Larry Truex | 29-41 |
| 17:04 | Springfield | Carlton Doty clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 17:02 | Springfield | Edward Fedele gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:48 | Springfield | Carlton Doty comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-41 |
| 16:46 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 16:27 | Utica | Joseph Henrickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Utica | Carlos Smith (PG), Don Poythress (SG), Steve Fletcher (PF), Roy Dalton (C) Joseph Henrickson, Laverne Toombs, Raymond Sweeney, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Springfield | Jarod Walker (PG), Aaron Monk (SG), David Davis (SF), Glenn Parker (PF) Neville Hyslop, John Golightly, Edward Fedele, Carlton Doty | |
| 16:20 | Springfield | Steve Fletcher blocks the short jumper by Aaron Monk | 29-41 |
| 16:19 | Springfield | Glenn Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:04 | Springfield | Jarod Walker is fouled on the floor by Carlos Smith - foul #1 on Carlos Smith, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Springfield | James Crowley (C) Joseph Shull | |
| 15:59 | Springfield | Glenn Parker comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Dalton - foul #2 on Roy Dalton, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Utica | Gregory Shaw (PG) Larry Truex | |
| Subs | Springfield | Terry Story (SF) David Davis | |
| 15:59 | Springfield | Glenn Parker makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 15:59 | Springfield | Glenn Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 15:59 | Utica | Carlos Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gregory Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Poythress (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carlos Smith (fresh) PF - Steve Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Dalton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Jarod Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Monk (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Terry Story (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Utica | Steve Fletcher can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Story - foul #4 on Terry Story, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Springfield | David Davis (SF) Terry Story | |
| 15:43 | Utica | Steve Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:43 | Utica | Steve Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:31 | Springfield | Steve Fletcher denies the turnaround by David Davis | 31-42 |
| 15:29 | Utica | Steve Fletcher snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 15:10 | Utica | Carlos Smith misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jarod Walker - foul #1 on Jarod Walker, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Utica | Laverne Toombs (SG), Michael Davis (C) Don Poythress, Roy Dalton | |
| Subs | Springfield | Neville Hyslop (PG), John Golightly (SG), Carlton Doty (PF), Joseph Shull (C) Jarod Walker, David Davis, Glenn Parker, James Crowley | |
| 15:10 | Utica | Carlos Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:10 | Utica | Carlos Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:50 | Springfield | Aaron Monk is hacked by Laverne Toombs - foul #2 on Laverne Toombs, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Utica | Larry Truex (SF), Raymond Sweeney (PF) Carlos Smith, Steve Fletcher | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 14:43 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 14:41 | Utica | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:33 | Utica | Michael Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:15 | Springfield | John Golightly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:13 | Springfield | Carlton Doty pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:58 | Springfield | Aaron Monk misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 36-42 |
| 13:57 | Springfield | The offensive rebound goes to John Golightly | 36-42 |
| 13:46 | Springfield | Joseph Shull lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Monk | 36-44 |
| 13:24 | Utica | Larry Truex drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Shaw | 39-44 |
| 13:07 | Springfield | The jump hook by Joseph Shull is blocked by Michael Davis | 39-44 |
| 13:06 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:47 | Utica | Michael Davis comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Shull - foul #3 on Joseph Shull, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Joseph Henrickson (PG), Don Poythress (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Steve Fletcher (PF) Gregory Shaw, Laverne Toombs, Larry Truex, Raymond Sweeney | |
| Subs | Springfield | Jarod Walker (PG), David Davis (SG), Edward Fedele (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), James Crowley (C) Neville Hyslop, John Golightly, Aaron Monk, Carlton Doty, Joseph Shull | |
| 12:47 | Utica | Michael Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:47 | Utica | Michael Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:47 | Springfield | James Crowley grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 12:38 | Springfield | James Crowley banks in the layup | 39-46 |
| 12:21 | Utica | Michael Davis buries a floater from the left block | 41-46 |
| 11:57 | Springfield | James Crowley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 11:55 | Utica | Don Poythress pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Joseph Henrickson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Don Poythress (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carlos Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Jarod Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Davis (fresh) SF - Edward Fedele (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Crowley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Utica | Michael Davis hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by James Crowley - foul #2 on James Crowley, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Larry Truex (SF), Raymond Sweeney (PF) Carlos Smith, Steve Fletcher | |
| Subs | Springfield | Neville Hyslop (PG), Joseph Shull (C) David Davis, James Crowley | |
| 11:42 | Utica | Michael Davis misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:42 | Utica | Michael Davis snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:35 | Utica | Larry Truex is hacked by Edward Fedele - foul #1 on Edward Fedele, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Steve Fletcher (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 11:14 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney is fouled on the floor by Edward Fedele - foul #2 on Edward Fedele, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Gregory Shaw (PG), Laverne Toombs (SG) Joseph Henrickson, Don Poythress | |
| Subs | Springfield | John Golightly (SG), Carlton Doty (PF) Jarod Walker, Glenn Parker | |
| 11:14 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:14 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:14 | Springfield | John Golightly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:58 | Springfield | John Golightly misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 10:57 | Springfield | Carlton Doty grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 10:39 | Springfield | Gregory Shaw takes the ball from John Golightly | 44-46 |
| 10:36 | Utica | Gregory Shaw hits the finger roll | 46-46 |
| 10:23 | Springfield | John Golightly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 10:22 | Utica | Gregory Shaw pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:16 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Raymond Sweeney, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 10:01 | Springfield | Carlton Doty buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Golightly | 46-49 |
| 09:39 | Utica | Laverne Toombs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:37 | Springfield | Joseph Shull grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:30 | Springfield | Carlton Doty's layup is rejected by Steve Fletcher | 46-49 |
| 09:28 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:13 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 09:12 | Springfield | Joseph Shull tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 08:50 | Utica | Steve Fletcher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Shaw | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | Springfield | Joseph Shull makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Neville Hyslop | 48-53 |
| 08:25 | Utica | Larry Truex hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 08:24 | Utica | Laverne Toombs can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 08:22 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:06 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop blows the layup | 48-53 |
| 08:05 | Springfield | Joseph Shull hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 07:56 | Utica | Carlton Doty steals it from Laverne Toombs | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Gregory Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Laverne Toombs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Truex (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Sweeney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Neville Hyslop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Golightly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fedele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlton Doty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Shull (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop buries a fadeaway from close range | 48-57 |
| 07:20 | Utica | The jump hook by Steve Fletcher is blocked by Joseph Shull | 48-57 |
| 07:18 | Springfield | Carlton Doty grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 06:56 | Springfield | John Golightly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 06:54 | Utica | Steve Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:47 | Utica | Steve Fletcher misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Shull - foul #4 on Joseph Shull, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Utica | Joseph Henrickson (PG), Don Poythress (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Michael Davis (C) Gregory Shaw, Laverne Toombs, Larry Truex, Raymond Sweeney | |
| Subs | Springfield | Jarod Walker (PG), Aaron Monk (SG), Terry Story (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), James Crowley (C) Neville Hyslop, John Golightly, Edward Fedele, Carlton Doty, Joseph Shull | |
| 06:47 | Utica | Steve Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:47 | Utica | Steve Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:32 | Springfield | Aaron Monk is hacked by Don Poythress - foul #1 on Don Poythress, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Utica | Roy Dalton (PF) Steve Fletcher | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 06:19 | Springfield | James Crowley drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jarod Walker | 50-59 |
| 06:04 | Utica | Joseph Henrickson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 06:03 | Springfield | Glenn Parker snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:49 | Springfield | Jarod Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 50-59 |
| 05:30 | Utica | Roy Dalton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-59 |
| 05:29 | Springfield | Terry Story pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:19 | Springfield | Terry Story banks in the layup | 50-61 |
| 05:00 | Utica | Joseph Henrickson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 04:47 | Springfield | Glenn Parker is hacked by Roy Dalton - foul #3 on Roy Dalton, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Joseph Shull (C) James Crowley | |
| 04:36 | Springfield | Joseph Shull's layup is rejected by Michael Davis | 53-61 |
| 04:34 | Utica | Don Poythress pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:15 | Utica | Don Poythress lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Henrickson | 55-61 |
| 03:51 | Springfield | Terry Story misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 03:50 | Utica | Roy Dalton snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Joseph Henrickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Poythress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Dalton (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Jarod Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Monk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Terry Story (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Shull (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Utica | Joseph Henrickson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 03:24 | Springfield | Joseph Shull grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:24 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Utica | Gregory Shaw (PG), Laverne Toombs (SG), Larry Truex (SF), Raymond Sweeney (PF) Joseph Henrickson, Don Poythress, Carlos Smith, Roy Dalton | |
| Subs | Springfield | Neville Hyslop (PG), John Golightly (SG), Carlton Doty (PF) Jarod Walker, Aaron Monk, Glenn Parker | |
| 02:59 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Sweeney - foul #2 on Raymond Sweeney, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 02:59 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:59 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 02:35 | Utica | Larry Truex is hacked by John Golightly - foul #1 on John Golightly, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 02:35 | Utica | Larry Truex makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:35 | Utica | Larry Truex misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:35 | Springfield | Joseph Shull pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:16 | Springfield | Carlton Doty lays it in set up by Terry Story | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 02:08 | Springfield | Terry Story grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:49 | Springfield | John Golightly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-64 |
| 01:32 | Utica | Michael Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 01:31 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Carlton Doty | 56-64 |
| 01:18 | Springfield | A charge is called on Carlton Doty - foul #3 on Carlton Doty, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 01:11 | Utica | Michael Davis blows the layup | 56-64 |
| 01:09 | Utica | Michael Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:53 | Utica | Laverne Toombs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:51 | Springfield | Terry Story grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Springfield | Terry Story is hacked by Gregory Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Shaw, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Springfield | David Davis (SG) John Golightly | |
| 00:49 | Springfield | Terry Story misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:49 | Utica | Raymond Sweeney snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Utica | Carlton Doty steals the ball from Larry Truex | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Springfield | Laverne Toombs is called for the reach on Joseph Shull in the backcourt - foul #3 on Laverne Toombs, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Springfield | Joseph Shull makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:43 | Springfield | Joseph Shull misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:43 | Springfield | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Story | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Springfield | Terry Story is fouled on the floor by Larry Truex - foul #1 on Larry Truex, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Springfield | Terry Story makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:41 | Springfield | Terry Story makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:37 | Utica | Neville Hyslop takes the ball from Gregory Shaw | 56-67 |
| 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 | Neville Hyslop can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Shaw - foul #5 on Gregory Shaw, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Utica | Joseph Henrickson (PG), Don Poythress (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Steve Fletcher (PF), Roy Dalton (C) Gregory Shaw, Laverne Toombs, Larry Truex, Raymond Sweeney, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Springfield | Jarod Walker (SG), Edward Fedele (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), James Crowley (C) David Davis, Terry Story, Carlton Doty, Joseph Shull | |
| 00:09 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:09 | Springfield | Neville Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:03 | Utica | Steve Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Edward Fedele - foul #3 on Edward Fedele, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Aaron Monk (SG) Neville Hyslop | |
| 00:03 | Utica | Steve Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:03 | Utica | Steve Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:03 | Springfield | Glenn Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Jarod Walker runs out the clock | 57-69 |