| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Willie Ferguson (fresh) SG - Gilbert Oliver (fresh) SF - Jeff Crespo (fresh) PF - Bernard Stalder (fresh) C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - David Clemmons (fresh) SG - Gerald Kuberski (fresh) SF - David Petty (fresh) PF - Brian Strong (fresh) C - Maurice O'Bannon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Stalder | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Utica | David Petty connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Clemmons | 2-3 |
| 18:56 | Ithaca | Gilbert Oliver misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Utica | Brian Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Utica | Willie Ferguson is called for the reach on David Clemmons - foul #1 on Willie Ferguson, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon banks in the layup set up by David Clemmons | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:53 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 17:51 | Utica | Brian Strong tips it home | 5-7 |
| 17:23 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 7-7 |
| 17:16 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 17:15 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 17:02 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Maurice O'Bannon - foul #1 on Maurice O'Bannon, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Justin Butler (PG), Thomas Dutton (SG), Carl Lunt (SF), Joseph Pantoja (C) Willie Ferguson, Gilbert Oliver, Jeff Crespo, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 17:02 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:02 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:55 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Jason Milburn (PF) Bernard Stalder | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 16:40 | Ithaca | Maurice O'Bannon denies the turnaround by Carl Lunt | 8-7 |
| 16:39 | Ithaca | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Milburn | 8-7 |
| 16:17 | Ithaca | Gerald Kuberski is called for the reach on Thomas Dutton - foul #1 on Gerald Kuberski, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| Subs | Utica | Philip Poniatoski (PG), Michael Stevens (SG), Glenn Lennon (PF), Lawrence Weathers (C) David Clemmons, Gerald Kuberski, Brian Strong, Maurice O'Bannon | |
| 16:12 | Ithaca | Carl Lunt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 15:58 | Utica | David Petty hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Stevens | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Justin Butler (fresh) SG - Thomas Dutton (fresh) SF - Carl Lunt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Milburn (fresh) C - Joseph Pantoja (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Philip Poniatoski (fresh) SG - Michael Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Petty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glenn Lennon (fresh) C - Lawrence Weathers (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Ithaca | Joseph Pantoja can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 15:39 | Utica | The rebound goes to David Petty | 11-10 |
| 15:27 | Utica | Philip Poniatoski can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 15:26 | Ithaca | Jason Milburn grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 15:19 | Ithaca | Carl Lunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 15:17 | Utica | Lawrence Weathers grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:55 | Utica | Philip Poniatoski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Petty | 11-13 |
| 14:44 | Ithaca | Jason Milburn drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Butler | 14-13 |
| 14:32 | Utica | Glenn Lennon can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 14:30 | Utica | David Petty tips it in | 14-15 |
| 14:22 | Ithaca | Thomas Dutton is hacked by Michael Stevens - foul #1 on Michael Stevens, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Oliver (SG), Jeff Crespo (SF), Bernard Stalder (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Justin Butler, Thomas Dutton, Carl Lunt, Jason Milburn, Joseph Pantoja | |
| Subs | Utica | David Clemmons (PG), Gerald Kuberski (SG), Brian Strong (PF), Maurice O'Bannon (C) Philip Poniatoski, David Petty, Glenn Lennon, Lawrence Weathers | |
| 14:10 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-15 |
| 14:08 | Ithaca | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Stalder | 14-15 |
| 13:58 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 14-15 |
| 13:56 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 13:33 | Utica | David Clemmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 13:31 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:27 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson buries a jumper in the lane | 16-15 |
| 13:10 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Strong and he's fouled by Robert Dickerson - foul #1 on Robert Dickerson, team foul #2 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| Subs | Utica | David Petty (SF) Michael Stevens | |
| 13:10 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski misses the free throw | 16-17 |
| 13:10 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 13:05 | Ithaca | Gilbert Oliver scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willie Ferguson | 19-17 |
| 12:44 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Kuberski | 19-19 |
| 12:28 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo drills a shot from the left side set up by Bernard Stalder | 21-19 |
| 12:17 | Utica | Brian Strong can't finish the layup | 21-19 |
| 12:16 | Utica | Brian Strong hits the follow up shot | 21-21 |
| 11:57 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo loses the dribble to David Clemmons | 21-21 |
| 11:53 | Utica | David Clemmons slams it home | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Willie Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Stalder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - David Clemmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Kuberski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice O'Bannon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 11:36 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 11:32 | Utica | Robert Dickerson steals it from David Petty | 21-23 |
| 11:06 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Petty - foul #1 on David Petty, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Justin Butler (PG), Thomas Dutton (SG), Jason Milburn (PF), Joseph Pantoja (C) Willie Ferguson, Gilbert Oliver, Bernard Stalder, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Utica | Philip Poniatoski (PG), Michael Stevens (SG), Glenn Lennon (PF), Lawrence Weathers (C) David Clemmons, Gerald Kuberski, Brian Strong, Maurice O'Bannon | |
| 11:06 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 11:06 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 10:41 | Utica | Justin Butler steps in front of the Michael Stevens pass | 23-23 |
| 10:24 | Ithaca | Lawrence Weathers blocks the short jumper by Joseph Pantoja | 23-23 |
| 10:23 | Utica | Lawrence Weathers grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 09:58 | Utica | Glenn Lennon makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Petty | 23-25 |
| 09:41 | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Milburn | 26-25 |
| 09:14 | Utica | Jeff Crespo is called for the reach on David Petty - foul #1 on Jeff Crespo, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Oliver (SG), Carl Lunt (SF), Robert Dickerson (C) Justin Butler, Thomas Dutton, Jeff Crespo, Jason Milburn | |
| Subs | Utica | Gerald Kuberski (SG), Brian Strong (PF), Maurice O'Bannon (C) David Petty, Glenn Lennon, Lawrence Weathers | |
| 09:03 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon is called for traveling | 26-25 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder (PF) Joseph Pantoja | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 08:38 | Ithaca | Carl Lunt travels with the ball | 26-25 |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| Subs | Utica | David Clemmons (PG) Philip Poniatoski | |
| 08:22 | Utica | Michael Stevens knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Clemmons | 26-28 |
| 08:05 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson hits the finger roll | 28-28 |
| 07:47 | Utica | Brian Strong hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Clemmons | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Willie Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Lunt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Stalder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - David Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Kuberski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice O'Bannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Clemmons - foul #1 on David Clemmons, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Justin Butler (SG), Joseph Pantoja (PF), Thomas Dutton (C) Gilbert Oliver, Bernard Stalder, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Utica | David Petty (SF) Michael Stevens | |
| 07:28 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 07:28 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 07:10 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Clemmons | 29-33 |
| 06:50 | Ithaca | Carl Lunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 06:49 | Utica | The rebound goes to Maurice O'Bannon | 29-33 |
| 06:35 | Utica | David Clemmons's floater is knocked away by Joseph Pantoja | 29-33 |
| 06:33 | Ithaca | Justin Butler gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 06:29 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by David Petty - foul #2 on David Petty, team foul #6 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Jeff Crespo (SF) Carl Lunt | |
| Subs | Utica | Philip Poniatoski (PG), Michael Stevens (SF) David Clemmons, David Petty | |
| 06:29 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 06:29 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 06:05 | Utica | Gerald Kuberski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 06:04 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 05:46 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Gilbert Oliver (SG), Bernard Stalder (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Willie Ferguson, Joseph Pantoja, Thomas Dutton | |
| Subs | Utica | Michael Alam (SF), Glenn Lennon (PF), Lawrence Weathers (C) Gerald Kuberski, Brian Strong, Maurice O'Bannon | |
| 05:27 | Ithaca | The short jumper by Jeff Crespo is denied by Michael Alam | 31-33 |
| 05:25 | Utica | Michael Alam pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 05:20 | Utica | Michael Alam can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 05:19 | Utica | Michael Alam pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 04:57 | Utica | Michael Alam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 04:55 | Ithaca | Justin Butler snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 04:45 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 04:43 | Utica | The rebound goes to Philip Poniatoski | 31-33 |
| 04:33 | Utica | Philip Poniatoski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 04:32 | Utica | Glenn Lennon gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 04:20 | Utica | Glenn Lennon clanks a turnaround from the left block | 31-33 |
| 04:19 | Utica | Philip Poniatoski snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 04:04 | Utica | Glenn Lennon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 04:02 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 03:50 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson (PG), Thomas Dutton (SG), Carl Lunt (SF) Justin Butler, Gilbert Oliver, Jeff Crespo | |
| Subs | Utica | David Clemmons (PG), Gerald Kuberski (SG), David Petty (SF), Brian Strong (PF), Maurice O'Bannon (C) Philip Poniatoski, Michael Stevens, Michael Alam, Glenn Lennon, Lawrence Weathers | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Willie Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dutton (fresh) SF - Carl Lunt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Stalder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - David Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Kuberski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice O'Bannon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Utica | David Petty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 03:27 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Thomas Dutton | 31-33 |
| 03:09 | Ithaca | Thomas Dutton hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Ferguson | 33-33 |
| 02:44 | Utica | David Clemmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 02:43 | Utica | Brian Strong can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 02:42 | Utica | Maurice O'Bannon gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 02:24 | Utica | David Clemmons comes up short on the floater from the right side | 33-33 |
| 02:23 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 01:56 | Ithaca | Willie Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 01:55 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder tips it in | 35-33 |
| 01:39 | Utica | Brian Strong clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-33 |
| 01:37 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:18 | Ithaca | Bernard Stalder misses the floater in the lane | 35-33 |
| 01:17 | Utica | Brian Strong gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:09 | Utica | David Petty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 01:08 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 00:56 | Ithaca | Thomas Dutton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 00:55 | Ithaca | Thomas Dutton grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 00:50 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Maurice O'Bannon - foul #2 on Maurice O'Bannon, team foul #7 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Ithaca | Justin Butler (PG), Gilbert Oliver (SG), Jeff Crespo (SF), Joseph Pantoja (PF) Willie Ferguson, Thomas Dutton, Carl Lunt, Bernard Stalder | |
| Subs | Utica | Philip Poniatoski (PG), Michael Stevens (SG) David Clemmons, Gerald Kuberski | |
| 00:50 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:50 | Ithaca | Robert Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:29 | Utica | Philip Poniatoski misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-33 |
| 00:27 | Utica | Brian Strong grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 00:03 | Utica | Philip Poniatoski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Petty | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Ithaca | Justin Butler misses long on a halfcourt shot | 37-36 |