| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Wayne Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Clausing (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Briski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Breen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nazareth | Jason Curry inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Nazareth | Damon Lake steals it from Gilbert Ryan | 42-32 |
| 19:43 | Utica | Damon Lake banks in the layup | 42-34 |
| 19:16 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 19:14 | Utica | Kevin Price grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:54 | Utica | Robert Caruso clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:53 | Utica | Kevin Price snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:42 | Utica | Brian Briski knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Damon Lake | 42-36 |
| 18:28 | Nazareth | Frank Jones is hacked by Brian Briski - foul #2 on Brian Briski, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:14 | Nazareth | Jason Curry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 18:12 | Utica | Robert Caruso gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:54 | Utica | Robert Caruso is fouled on the floor by Frank Jones - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 17:42 | Utica | Brian Briski is denied on a layup by Gilbert Ryan | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Nazareth | Jason Curry pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:20 | Nazareth | A charge is called on Wayne Crenshaw - foul #3 on Wayne Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Matthew Remillard (PG), Kim Garfield (SF), Ernest Patten (PF), Wayne Linquist (C) Wayne Crenshaw, Jason Curry, Anthony Clausing, Gilbert Ryan | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 16:59 | Utica | Jason Breen can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 16:57 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Wayne Linquist | 42-36 |
| 16:48 | Nazareth | Ernest Patten misses the fadeaway from the right block | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | Utica | Jason Breen gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:33 | Utica | Damon Lake hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Caruso | 42-39 |
| 16:14 | Nazareth | Frank Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:13 | Nazareth | Matthew Remillard tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 16:11 | Nazareth | Wayne Linquist pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:50 | Nazareth | Kim Garfield misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-39 |
| 15:48 | Utica | Jason Breen snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Matthew Remillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kim Garfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Patten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Linquist (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Caruso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Briski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Breen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Utica | Jason Breen is whistled for a carry | 42-39 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw (PG), Jason Curry (SF), Anthony Clausing (PF), Gilbert Ryan (C) Frank Jones, Kim Garfield, Ernest Patten, Wayne Linquist | |
| Subs | Utica | Robert Tate (PG), Jessie Combs (SG), Peter Glenn (SF), Merle Brand (PF), Daniel McPheron (C) Damon Lake, Robert Caruso, Brian Briski, Jason Breen, Kevin Price | |
| 15:10 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Crenshaw | 44-39 |
| 14:59 | Utica | Daniel McPheron drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jessie Combs | 44-42 |
| 14:31 | Nazareth | Robert Tate steals the ball from Wayne Crenshaw | 44-42 |
| 14:17 | Utica | Robert Tate misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 14:15 | Nazareth | Matthew Remillard grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:59 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:57 | Utica | Robert Tate snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Utica | Merle Brand misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Utica | Merle Brand tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 13:34 | Utica | Jessie Combs misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 13:33 | Nazareth | Gilbert Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:13 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Crenshaw | 47-42 |
| 13:00 | Utica | Daniel McPheron misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wayne Crenshaw - foul #4 on Wayne Crenshaw, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Kim Garfield (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Ernest Patten (PF), Wayne Linquist (C) Wayne Crenshaw, Matthew Remillard, Anthony Clausing, Gilbert Ryan | |
| Subs | Utica | Damon Lake (PG), Robert Caruso (SG), Kevin Price (C) Robert Tate, Jessie Combs, Peter Glenn | |
| 13:00 | Utica | Daniel McPheron makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:00 | Utica | Daniel McPheron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:45 | Nazareth | Jason Curry misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Caruso - foul #1 on Robert Caruso, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| Subs | Utica | Brian Briski (SF) Daniel McPheron | |
| 12:45 | Nazareth | Jason Curry makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:45 | Nazareth | Jason Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:19 | Utica | Robert Caruso double dribbles | 49-44 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Alvin Wilbanks (C) Jason Curry | |
| Subs | Utica | Jason Breen (PF) Merle Brand | |
| 12:01 | Nazareth | Kim Garfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:00 | Nazareth | Wayne Linquist grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | Nazareth | Frank Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ernest Patten | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Kim Garfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Patten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Linquist (fresh) 8 reb. C - Alvin Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Briski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Utica | Damon Lake knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Caruso | 51-47 |
| 11:23 | Nazareth | Ernest Patten can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:21 | Utica | Jason Breen snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:14 | Utica | Brian Briski connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Damon Lake and he's fouled by Ernest Patten - foul #2 on Ernest Patten, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Matthew Remillard (PG), Anthony Clausing (PF) Kim Garfield, Alvin Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Utica | Merle Brand (PF) Jason Breen | |
| 11:14 | Utica | Brian Briski makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:50 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | Nazareth | Wayne Linquist gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:33 | Nazareth | Frank Jones loses the dribble to Merle Brand | 51-50 |
| 10:15 | Utica | Frank Jones takes the ball from Merle Brand | 51-50 |
| 09:58 | Nazareth | Frank Jones knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Remillard and he's fouled by Robert Caruso - foul #2 on Robert Caruso, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Jason Curry (SF), Gilbert Ryan (C) Ernest Patten, Wayne Linquist | |
| Subs | Utica | Jessie Combs (SG), Daniel McPheron (SF) Robert Caruso, Brian Briski | |
| 09:58 | Nazareth | Frank Jones makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:44 | Utica | Matthew Remillard is called for the reach on Damon Lake - foul #3 on Matthew Remillard, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Kim Garfield (SG) Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 09:38 | Utica | Jessie Combs buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Damon Lake | 54-53 |
| 09:16 | Nazareth | The pull-up jumper by Gilbert Ryan is blocked by Kevin Price | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | Nazareth | Kim Garfield grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:49 | Nazareth | Kevin Price blocks the short jumper by Kim Garfield | 54-53 |
| 08:47 | Utica | Merle Brand pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:32 | Utica | Damon Lake comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:30 | Nazareth | Jason Curry grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:17 | Nazareth | Matthew Remillard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:16 | Nazareth | Jason Curry grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:00 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Ernest Patten (PF) Matthew Remillard, Kim Garfield, Anthony Clausing | |
| Subs | Utica | Robert Tate (PG), Robert Caruso (SG), Brian Briski (SF), Jason Breen (PF) Damon Lake, Jessie Combs, Merle Brand, Kevin Price | |
| 07:37 | Utica | Robert Tate is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Tate, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| Subs | Utica | Kevin Price (C) Daniel McPheron | |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Wayne Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Patten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Robert Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Briski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Nazareth | Jason Curry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:22 | Utica | Kevin Price gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:00 | Utica | Brian Briski makes the jumpshot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 06:33 | Nazareth | Kevin Price denies the turnaround by Wayne Crenshaw | 54-55 |
| 06:31 | Nazareth | Frank Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | Nazareth | Jason Curry misses the floater from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:21 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 06:20 | Utica | Kevin Price pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:54 | Utica | Kevin Price clanks a floater from the left block | 54-55 |
| 05:53 | Utica | Robert Caruso misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 05:51 | Utica | Jason Breen tips it home | 54-57 |
| 05:35 | Nazareth | The jump hook by Gilbert Ryan is blocked by Brian Briski | 54-57 |
| 05:34 | Utica | The rebound goes to Robert Tate | 54-57 |
| 05:11 | Utica | Robert Tate slams it home | 54-59 |
| 04:53 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Patten | 57-59 |
| 04:53 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing (PF), Wayne Linquist (C) Jason Curry, Gilbert Ryan | |
| Subs | Utica | Damon Lake (PG), Merle Brand (PF) Robert Tate, Jason Breen | |
| 04:46 | Utica | Damon Lake is hacked by Ernest Patten - foul #3 on Ernest Patten, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nazareth | | |
| Subs | Utica | Daniel McPheron (C) Kevin Price | |
| 04:39 | Utica | Damon Lake is fouled on the floor by Wayne Linquist - foul #2 on Wayne Linquist, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 04:39 | Utica | Damon Lake makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:39 | Utica | Damon Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Nazareth | Ernest Patten clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 04:13 | Nazareth | Frank Jones hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 03:58 | Utica | Damon Lake drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Briski | 59-64 |
| 03:34 | Nazareth | Frank Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 03:32 | Utica | Daniel McPheron pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Nazareth | PG - Wayne Crenshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Patten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Clausing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Linquist (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Caruso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Briski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Merle Brand (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel McPheron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Utica | Damon Lake is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clausing - foul #1 on Anthony Clausing, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Jason Curry (SF) Ernest Patten | |
| Subs | Utica | Jessie Combs (SG), Kevin Price (C) Robert Caruso, Brian Briski | |
| 03:17 | Utica | Damon Lake makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:17 | Utica | Damon Lake misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:17 | Nazareth | The rebound goes to Anthony Clausing | 59-65 |
| 03:02 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wayne Crenshaw | 61-65 |
| 02:59 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Gilbert Ryan (C) Wayne Linquist | |
| Subs | Utica | Robert Caruso (SG), Brian Briski (SF) Jessie Combs, Daniel McPheron | |
| 02:46 | Utica | Wayne Crenshaw steals it from Brian Briski | 61-65 |
| 02:36 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 64-65 |
| 02:20 | Utica | Kevin Price lays it in on a nice dish by Damon Lake and he's hacked by Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 02:20 | Utica | Kevin Price makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:05 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 67-68 |
| 01:46 | Utica | Anthony Clausing steals it from Robert Caruso | 67-68 |
| 01:25 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:24 | Utica | Merle Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:06 | Utica | Robert Caruso misses badly on a floater from the right side | 67-68 |
| 01:04 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:52 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 00:50 | Nazareth | Gilbert Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:40 | Nazareth | Wayne Crenshaw can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 00:38 | Nazareth | Anthony Clausing snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Nazareth | Merle Brand steals the ball from Jason Curry | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Utica | Brian Briski is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Crenshaw - foul #5 on Wayne Crenshaw, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nazareth | Matthew Remillard (PG) Wayne Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 00:15 | Utica | Brian Briski makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Utica | Brian Briski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Nazareth | Frank Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Clausing | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Nazareth | Nazareth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utica | Merle Brand hits the finger roll | 70-72 |