| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Bigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Brand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merlin Vanburen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Rossetti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Bigler - foul #1 on Christopher Bigler, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:35 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 19:35 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:16 | Utica | Kevin Price clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 19:14 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:10 | Grove City | John Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Merle Brand - foul #3 on Merle Brand, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Utica | Raymond Raub (PF) Merle Brand | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 19:10 | Grove City | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:10 | Grove City | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:55 | Utica | Christopher Bigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 18:36 | Grove City | Raymond Raub denies the turnaround by Merlin Vanburen | 42-44 |
| 18:35 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:24 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen hits a fadeaway from the right side | 42-46 |
| 18:19 | Utica | Damon Lake misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 18:18 | Grove City | James Blair gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:57 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by John Thomas | 42-49 |
| 17:33 | Utica | Clifton McConnell can't connect on a shot from the right block | 42-49 |
| 17:32 | Utica | Raymond Raub grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 17:17 | Utica | Raymond Raub misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-49 |
| 17:16 | Utica | Kevin Price grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 17:07 | Utica | Clifton McConnell scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Damon Lake | 44-49 |
| 16:49 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti is fouled on the floor by Kevin Price - foul #3 on Kevin Price, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Utica | Brian Briski (C) Kevin Price | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Holub (PG), William Broderick (SF), Charles Haas (PF), Gerald Brown (C) John Thomas, Merlin Vanburen, Richard Cooper, Jeffery Rossetti | |
| 16:33 | Grove City | Charles Haas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 16:31 | Utica | Brian Briski snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 16:27 | Utica | Clifton McConnell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 16:26 | Grove City | Charles Haas gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:07 | Grove City | William Broderick knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 15:48 | Utica | Raymond Raub connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton McConnell | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Bigler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Raub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Briski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - John Holub (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Broderick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Haas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Grove City | John Holub clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Raub - foul #2 on Raymond Raub, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham (PG), Charles Dossantos (SG), Merle Brand (PF), Kevin Price (C) Damon Lake, Clifton McConnell, Christopher Bigler, Raymond Raub | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Thomas (SG) James Blair | |
| 15:34 | Grove City | John Holub makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:34 | Grove City | John Holub misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:34 | Grove City | Gerald Brown gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 15:22 | Grove City | Gerald Brown is fouled on the floor by Kevin Price - foul #4 on Kevin Price, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Utica | Christopher Bigler (SF) Kevin Price | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Loiselle (PG), Merlin Vanburen (SF), Richard Cooper (PF) John Holub, William Broderick, Gerald Brown | |
| 15:11 | Grove City | Brian Briski steps in front of the Charles Haas pass | 46-53 |
| 15:02 | Utica | Christopher Bigler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 15:01 | Utica | Brian Briski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 14:48 | Utica | Brian Briski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Haas - foul #2 on Charles Haas, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti (C) Charles Haas | |
| 14:48 | Utica | Brian Briski makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 14:48 | Utica | Brian Briski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 14:48 | Grove City | Richard Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:29 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen misses badly on a floater near the basket | 47-53 |
| 14:27 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 14:08 | Utica | Brian Briski can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 47-53 |
| 14:07 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:03 | Grove City | Brian Briski steps in front of the William Loiselle pass | 47-53 |
| 13:59 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Merle Brand | 50-53 |
| 13:38 | Grove City | Jimmy Cunningham takes the ball from Jeffery Rossetti | 50-53 |
| 13:28 | Utica | Charles Dossantos can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 13:27 | Grove City | William Loiselle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:06 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 13:04 | Utica | Charles Dossantos gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:42 | Utica | Merle Brand banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Dossantos | 52-53 |
| 12:27 | Grove City | William Loiselle buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Thomas | 52-56 |
| 12:20 | Utica | Brian Briski misses the shot near the basket | 52-56 |
| 12:19 | Grove City | Richard Cooper pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 12:01 | Grove City | Richard Cooper can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 12:00 | Utica | Christopher Bigler grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 11:38 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Cooper - foul #1 on Richard Cooper, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Damon Lake (PG), Clifton McConnell (SG), Raymond Raub (PF), Gary Faulk (C) Charles Dossantos, Christopher Bigler, Merle Brand, Brian Briski | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Holub (PG), James Blair (SG), William Broderick (SF), Charles Haas (PF), Gerald Brown (C) William Loiselle, John Thomas, Merlin Vanburen, Richard Cooper, Jeffery Rossetti | |
| 11:38 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:38 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Raub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Faulk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - John Holub (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Broderick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Haas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Grove City | James Blair is hacked by Clifton McConnell - foul #2 on Clifton McConnell, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Merle Brand (PF) Jimmy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 11:02 | Grove City | William Broderick travels with the ball | 54-56 |
| 10:52 | Utica | Clifton McConnell hits a jumper from the left side set up by Damon Lake | 56-56 |
| 10:38 | Grove City | James Blair can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clifton McConnell - foul #3 on Clifton McConnell, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 10:38 | Grove City | James Blair misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:38 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:30 | Utica | Gary Faulk misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Holub - foul #1 on John Holub, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Loiselle (PG) John Holub | |
| 10:30 | Utica | Gary Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:30 | Utica | Gary Faulk misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:30 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Gerald Brown | 57-57 |
| 10:09 | Grove City | Charles Haas comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 10:07 | Utica | Clifton McConnell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:05 | Utica | Damon Lake's pass is intercepted by James Blair in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 09:57 | Grove City | Gerald Brown misses the shot from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 09:55 | Utica | Gary Faulk grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:41 | Utica | Damon Lake misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 09:40 | Utica | Merle Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:34 | Utica | Merle Brand's layup is rejected by Gerald Brown | 57-57 |
| 09:32 | Grove City | The rebound goes to William Loiselle | 57-57 |
| 09:26 | Grove City | Charles Haas's fadeaway is rejected by Merle Brand | 57-57 |
| 09:24 | Grove City | William Broderick gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:11 | Grove City | William Loiselle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 09:09 | Utica | Clifton McConnell gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:49 | Utica | Raymond Raub is fouled on the floor by William Loiselle - foul #4 on William Loiselle, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Utica | Christopher Bigler (SF), Jimmy Cunningham (PF) Raymond Raub, Merle Brand | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Thomas (PG), Merlin Vanburen (SF), Richard Cooper (PF), Jeffery Rossetti (C) William Loiselle, William Broderick, Charles Haas, Gerald Brown | |
| 08:38 | Utica | Clifton McConnell misses the lay-in | 57-57 |
| 08:37 | Grove City | Richard Cooper grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | Grove City | John Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Blair | 57-60 |
| 08:12 | Utica | Gary Faulk makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clifton McConnell | 60-60 |
| 07:51 | Grove City | James Blair misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 07:50 | Grove City | Richard Cooper can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 07:49 | Utica | The rebound goes to Christopher Bigler | 60-60 |
| 07:38 | Utica | Merlin Vanburen steps in front of the Christopher Bigler pass | 60-60 |
| 07:35 | Grove City | James Blair lays it up and in on a nice dish by Merlin Vanburen | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Bigler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Gary Faulk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merlin Vanburen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Rossetti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Utica | Clifton McConnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Dossantos (SG), Raymond Raub (PF), Kevin Price (C) Damon Lake, Clifton McConnell, Gary Faulk | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Loiselle (PG) James Blair | |
| 06:55 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen lays it up and in set up by John Thomas | 60-64 |
| 06:42 | Utica | Christopher Bigler hits the finger roll | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | Grove City | Jimmy Cunningham takes the ball from William Loiselle | 62-64 |
| 06:15 | Utica | Merlin Vanburen picks off the pass by Charles Dossantos | 62-64 |
| 05:58 | Grove City | William Loiselle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Merlin Vanburen | 62-67 |
| 05:30 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham hits a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Dossantos | 64-67 |
| 05:16 | Grove City | William Loiselle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 05:14 | Utica | The rebound goes to Christopher Bigler | 64-67 |
| 05:14 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Utica | Damon Lake (PG), Clifton McConnell (SG), Merle Brand (PF) Jimmy Cunningham, Charles Dossantos, Raymond Raub | |
| Subs | Grove City | James Blair (SG), William Broderick (SF), Charles Haas (PF) John Thomas, Merlin Vanburen, Richard Cooper | |
| 04:53 | Utica | Clifton McConnell drills a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Jeffery Rossetti - foul #3 on Jeffery Rossetti, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 04:53 | Utica | Clifton McConnell makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:32 | Grove City | William Broderick is hacked by Christopher Bigler - foul #2 on Christopher Bigler, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gerald Brown (C) Jeffery Rossetti | |
| 04:32 | Grove City | William Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:32 | Grove City | William Broderick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:14 | Utica | Kevin Price is fouled on the floor by Gerald Brown - foul #2 on Gerald Brown, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 04:00 | Utica | Damon Lake is called for a backcourt violation | 67-69 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen (SF), Richard Cooper (PF) William Broderick, Gerald Brown | |
| 03:32 | Grove City | Richard Cooper makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Loiselle | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Bigler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Merle Brand (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Loiselle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merlin Vanburen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Haas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Utica | Kevin Price connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Clifton McConnell | 69-72 |
| 02:55 | Grove City | The jump hook by Charles Haas is blocked by Merle Brand | 69-72 |
| 02:54 | Utica | Merle Brand pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:38 | Utica | Clifton McConnell makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Damon Lake | 71-72 |
| 02:27 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Loiselle | 71-74 |
| 02:07 | Utica | Clifton McConnell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 71-74 |
| 02:06 | Utica | Kevin Price grabs the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:52 | Utica | Christopher Bigler is fouled on the floor by Richard Cooper - foul #2 on Richard Cooper, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti (C) Charles Haas | |
| 01:52 | Utica | Christopher Bigler makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Utica | Christopher Bigler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:32 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Bigler - foul #3 on Christopher Bigler, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 01:32 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:32 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:32 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen makes the 3rd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:18 | Utica | James Blair steals the ball from Merle Brand | 73-76 |
| 01:06 | Grove City | James Blair scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Loiselle | 73-79 |
| 00:57 | Utica | Damon Lake hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 73-79 |
| 00:56 | Utica | Merle Brand tips it in | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Grove City | Richard Cooper drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Loiselle | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Utica | Damon Lake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 00:18 | Utica | Christopher Bigler pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:15 | Utica | Merle Brand scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Damon Lake | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Grove City | Clifton McConnell is called for the reach on Jeffery Rossetti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifton McConnell, team foul #10 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Broderick (SF) Merlin Vanburen | |
| 00:14 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:14 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:09 | Utica | Christopher Bigler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Damon Lake | 81-83 |
| 00:08 | Grove City | James Blair is hacked by Damon Lake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damon Lake, team foul #11 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen (SF) William Broderick | |
| 00:08 | Grove City | James Blair misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:08 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:08 | Utica | Utica calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Utica | Merle Brand drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clifton McConnell | 84-84 |
| 00:04 | Grove City | Grove City calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Clifton McConnell (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Bigler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Merle Brand (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - William Loiselle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merlin Vanburen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Rossetti (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:50 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-84 |
| 04:48 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen tips it back up and in | 84-86 |
| 04:35 | Utica | Damon Lake comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-86 |
| 04:33 | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen gets the rebound | 84-86 |
| 04:12 | Grove City | Merle Brand blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Rossetti | 84-86 |
| 04:10 | Grove City | Richard Cooper grabs the offensive board | 84-86 |
| 03:53 | Grove City | James Blair clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-86 |
| 03:52 | Utica | The rebound goes to Merle Brand | 84-86 |
| 03:40 | Utica | Merle Brand misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-86 |
| 03:38 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Richard Cooper | 84-86 |
| 03:15 | Grove City | Richard Cooper is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bigler - foul #4 on Christopher Bigler, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| 03:15 | Grove City | Richard Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:15 | Grove City | Richard Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:15 | Utica | Kevin Price grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 02:51 | Utica | Christopher Bigler's floater is tipped away by Jeffery Rossetti | 84-86 |
| 02:50 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti gets the rebound | 84-86 |
| 02:31 | Grove City | William Loiselle is fouled on the floor by Clifton McConnell - foul #5 on Clifton McConnell, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham (SG) Clifton McConnell | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Broderick (SF), Charles Haas (PF) Merlin Vanburen, Richard Cooper | |
| 02:31 | Grove City | William Loiselle makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:31 | Grove City | William Loiselle makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:16 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham is hacked by Jeffery Rossetti - foul #4 on Jeffery Rossetti, team foul #8 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Utica | Raymond Raub (PF) Merle Brand | |
| Subs | Grove City | Gerald Brown (C) Jeffery Rossetti | |
| 02:16 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:16 | Grove City | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 84-88 |
| 02:16 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| 01:54 | Grove City | William Broderick scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Loiselle | 84-90 |
| 01:54 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-90 |
| Subs | Utica | Merle Brand (PF) Raymond Raub | |
| Subs | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen (SF), Richard Cooper (PF), Jeffery Rossetti (C) William Broderick, Charles Haas, Gerald Brown | |
| 01:52 | Utica | William Loiselle is called for the reach on Damon Lake in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Loiselle, team foul #9 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | John Thomas (PG) William Loiselle | |
| 01:52 | Utica | Damon Lake makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 01:52 | Utica | Damon Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:36 | Grove City | Richard Cooper is whistled for traveling | 86-90 |
| 01:13 | Utica | Christopher Bigler is whistled for a carry | 86-90 |
| 00:53 | Grove City | Kevin Price takes the ball from Jeffery Rossetti | 86-90 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Damon Lake (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jimmy Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Bigler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Merle Brand (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Price (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merlin Vanburen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Jeffery Rossetti (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Utica | Kevin Price can't connect on a floater from the right block | 86-90 |
| 00:42 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Jeffery Rossetti | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti is hacked by Damon Lake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damon Lake, team foul #14 | 86-90 |
| 00:41 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:41 | Grove City | Jeffery Rossetti misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:41 | Utica | The rebound goes to Kevin Price | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Utica | Kevin Price clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Rossetti - foul #5 on Jeffery Rossetti, team foul #10 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Charles Haas (C) Jeffery Rossetti | |
| 00:33 | Utica | Kevin Price makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:33 | Utica | Kevin Price misses the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:33 | Grove City | Richard Cooper pulls down the rebound | 87-90 |
| 00:33 | Grove City | Grove City calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 00:32 | Grove City | James Blair is hacked by Jimmy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Cunningham, team foul #15 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Broderick (SF) Merlin Vanburen | |
| 00:32 | Grove City | James Blair misses the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:32 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:27 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham hits a 3 from the right corner | 90-91 |
| 00:24 | Grove City | James Blair is hacked by Jimmy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Cunningham, team foul #16 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Merlin Vanburen (SF) William Broderick | |
| 00:24 | Grove City | James Blair misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:24 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Utica | Kevin Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-92 |
| 00:07 | Grove City | James Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Cunningham - foul #3 on Jimmy Cunningham, team foul #17 | 90-92 |
| 00:07 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:07 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Utica | Damon Lake is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Lake, team foul #18 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Grove City | William Broderick (SF) Merlin Vanburen | |
| 00:03 | Grove City | James Blair is fouled on the floor by Kevin Price - foul #5 on Kevin Price, team foul #19 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Utica | Raymond Raub (C) Kevin Price | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 00:03 | Grove City | James Blair misses the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:03 | Grove City | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Jimmy Cunningham clanks a halfcourt shot | 90-95 |