| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ralph Lindsay (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Stivers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Washington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Furry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Ingalls (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Beveridge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Hudkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utica | Bryan Stivers inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Utica | Bryan Stivers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 19:33 | Bluffton | Kenneth Stockton pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 19:28 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | Utica | Dennis Hudkins picks off the pass by Norman Clark | 30-30 |
| 19:03 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:01 | Utica | The rebound goes to Anthony Furry | 30-30 |
| 18:45 | Utica | Jerry Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 18:37 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 18:36 | Utica | Bryan Stivers gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:23 | Utica | Anthony Furry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:20 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis is hacked by Ralph Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Lindsay, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:09 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clayton Ellis | 36-32 |
| 17:53 | Utica | Norman Clark's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Stockton | 36-32 |
| 17:51 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:44 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tom Ingalls | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Utica | Bryan Stivers comes up short on the shot in the lane | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Utica | Anthony Furry tips it in | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Bluffton | Jerry Washington denies the turnaround by Kenneth Stockton | 38-35 |
| 17:12 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins tips it home | 38-37 |
| 16:50 | Utica | Jerry Washington clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | Utica | Jerry Washington gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:34 | Utica | Bryan Stivers is hacked by Clayton Ellis - foul #2 on Clayton Ellis, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Utica | Willis McGreen (PG), Brandon Eilers (SG), Kevin Ayers (SF), Ricky Valazquez (PF), Duane Thomas (C) Ralph Lindsay, Norman Clark, Bryan Stivers, Jerry Washington, Anthony Furry | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Curtis Elsberry (PG), Charles Escamilla (SF), Timothy McBroome (PF), Paul Nickel (C) Clayton Ellis, Larry Beveridge, Dennis Hudkins, Kenneth Stockton | |
| 16:20 | Utica | Kevin Ayers knocks in the floater from the left side | 40-37 |
| 16:01 | Bluffton | Duane Thomas is called for the reach on Tom Ingalls - foul #1 on Duane Thomas, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge (SF) Tom Ingalls | |
| 15:46 | Bluffton | Willis McGreen is called for the reach on Curtis Elsberry - foul #3 on Willis McGreen, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Willis McGreen (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Eilers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Valazquez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Curtis Elsberry (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Nickel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Beveridge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Escamilla (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy McBroome (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Bluffton | Curtis Elsberry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Beveridge | 40-40 |
| 15:27 | Utica | Willis McGreen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 15:25 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:21 | Bluffton | Paul Nickel is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Utica | Ralph Lindsay (PG), Norman Clark (SG), Bryan Stivers (SF), Jerry Washington (PF) Willis McGreen, Brandon Eilers, Kevin Ayers, Duane Thomas | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 14:53 | Utica | Bryan Stivers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Washington | 43-40 |
| 14:30 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:29 | Bluffton | Curtis Elsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:12 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 13:50 | Utica | Bryan Stivers hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Valazquez | 45-42 |
| 13:27 | Bluffton | Paul Nickel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:26 | Utica | Bryan Stivers pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Utica | Norman Clark makes the jumper from close range | 47-42 |
| 12:57 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla buries a floater from close range | 47-44 |
| 12:40 | Utica | Timothy McBroome steals the ball from Ricky Valazquez | 47-44 |
| 12:21 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:19 | Utica | Jerry Washington snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:14 | Utica | Charles Escamilla is called for the reach on Jerry Washington - foul #2 on Charles Escamilla, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Utica | Willis McGreen (PG), Brandon Eilers (SG), Kevin Ayers (SF), Duane Thomas (PF), Anthony Furry (C) Ralph Lindsay, Norman Clark, Bryan Stivers, Jerry Washington, Ricky Valazquez | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis (PG), Tom Ingalls (SG), Dennis Hudkins (PF), Kenneth Stockton (C) Curtis Elsberry, Paul Nickel, Charles Escamilla, Timothy McBroome | |
| 11:59 | Utica | Brandon Eilers hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 11:39 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tom Ingalls | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Willis McGreen (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Eilers (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Furry (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Ingalls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Beveridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Hudkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Utica | Brandon Eilers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| 10:56 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Anthony Furry - foul #3 on Anthony Furry, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utica | Norman Clark (SG) Kevin Ayers | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 10:56 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:41 | Utica | Norman Clark blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 10:39 | Utica | Duane Thomas tips it in | 52-48 |
| 10:30 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 10:29 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge tips it home | 52-50 |
| 10:05 | Utica | Brandon Eilers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 10:04 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 09:58 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins loses the dribble to Brandon Eilers | 52-50 |
| 09:53 | Utica | Norman Clark banks in the layup set up by Brandon Eilers | 54-50 |
| 09:50 | Bluffton | Willis McGreen picks off the pass by Clayton Ellis in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Utica | Willis McGreen hits the finger roll | 56-50 |
| 09:43 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Duane Thomas - foul #2 on Duane Thomas, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Utica | Ralph Lindsay (PG), Bryan Stivers (SF), Jerry Washington (PF) Willis McGreen, Brandon Eilers, Duane Thomas | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Curtis Elsberry (SF), Charles Escamilla (C) Larry Beveridge, Kenneth Stockton | |
| 09:43 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:43 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:43 | Utica | Jerry Washington snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:28 | Utica | Bryan Stivers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:27 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:20 | Bluffton | The jump hook by Dennis Hudkins is blocked by Bryan Stivers | 56-51 |
| 09:18 | Utica | Anthony Furry gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:00 | Utica | Norman Clark is hacked by Tom Ingalls - foul #2 on Tom Ingalls, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Utica | Ricky Valazquez (C) Anthony Furry | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Timothy McBroome (PF), Paul Nickel (C) Clayton Ellis, Dennis Hudkins | |
| 08:48 | Utica | Jerry Washington can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-51 |
| 08:46 | Utica | Jerry Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:35 | Utica | Tom Ingalls picks off the pass by Jerry Washington | 56-51 |
| 08:22 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:20 | Utica | Jerry Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:15 | Utica | Norman Clark loses the dribble to Curtis Elsberry | 56-51 |
| 08:12 | Bluffton | Curtis Elsberry hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 07:50 | Utica | Norman Clark misses the driving attempt in the lane | 56-53 |
| 07:49 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:45 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Elsberry | 56-56 |
| 07:27 | Utica | Norman Clark scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Washington and he's fouled by Tom Ingalls - foul #3 on Tom Ingalls, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Anthony Furry (C) Ricky Valazquez | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis (PG), David Skelton (SG), Kenneth Stockton (C) Curtis Elsberry, Tom Ingalls, Paul Nickel | |
| 07:27 | Utica | Norman Clark makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ralph Lindsay (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bryan Stivers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Furry (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Skelton (fresh) SF - Charles Escamilla (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy McBroome (fresh) C - Kenneth Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 07:08 | Bluffton | Charles Escamilla misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 07:06 | Bluffton | Timothy McBroome grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 06:48 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Brandon Eilers (SG), Willis McGreen (SF), Duane Thomas (PF) Norman Clark, Bryan Stivers, Jerry Washington | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge (SF), Dennis Hudkins (PF) Charles Escamilla, Timothy McBroome | |
| 06:30 | Utica | Ralph Lindsay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Utica | Kevin Ayers (SF), Ricky Valazquez (PF) Ralph Lindsay, Duane Thomas | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 06:16 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins knocks in the jumper in the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:01 | Utica | Kevin Ayers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 05:59 | Utica | Brandon Eilers misses the tip | 59-58 |
| 05:58 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 05:53 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:42 | Bluffton | David Skelton drills a fadeaway from the right side | 59-60 |
| 05:24 | Utica | Ricky Valazquez can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 05:23 | Utica | Ricky Valazquez tips it back up and in | 61-60 |
| 05:07 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | Utica | Anthony Furry grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:42 | Utica | Brandon Eilers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:35 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Ayers | 61-60 |
| 04:33 | Utica | Anthony Furry grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 04:33 | Utica | Utica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Utica | Ralph Lindsay (PG), Norman Clark (SG), Bryan Stivers (SF), Jerry Washington (PF) Willis McGreen, Brandon Eilers, Kevin Ayers, Ricky Valazquez | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls (SG), Charles Escamilla (SF) David Skelton, Larry Beveridge | |
| 04:19 | Utica | Jerry Washington misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Stockton - foul #2 on Kenneth Stockton, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 04:19 | Utica | Jerry Washington misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:19 | Utica | Jerry Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:02 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| Subs | Utica | Ricky Valazquez (C) Anthony Furry | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 03:49 | Utica | Norman Clark misses short on a shot from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 03:47 | Bluffton | Kenneth Stockton snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:26 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Ralph Lindsay (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Clark (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bryan Stivers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Valazquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Clayton Ellis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Ingalls (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Escamilla (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Hudkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Stockton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Utica | Ralph Lindsay clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 03:07 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:03 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 03:01 | Utica | Ricky Valazquez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:47 | Utica | Bryan Stivers is hacked by Kenneth Stockton - foul #3 on Kenneth Stockton, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Utica | Anthony Furry (C) Ricky Valazquez | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Curtis Elsberry (PG), Larry Beveridge (SF), Timothy McBroome (C) Clayton Ellis, Dennis Hudkins, Kenneth Stockton | |
| 02:31 | Utica | Bryan Stivers makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 02:31 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 02:09 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 02:07 | Utica | Jerry Washington snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:53 | Utica | Ralph Lindsay misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 01:51 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:51 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis (PG), Dennis Hudkins (PF), Kenneth Stockton (C) Curtis Elsberry, Charles Escamilla, Timothy McBroome | |
| 01:33 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 65-63 |
| 01:32 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:20 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:08 | Utica | Jerry Washington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 01:06 | Bluffton | Larry Beveridge grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 01:02 | Bluffton | Tom Ingalls hits a 3 from the left wing | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Utica | Norman Clark makes the driving attempt in the lane | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Bluffton | Clayton Ellis travels with the ball | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Utica | Norman Clark misses the turnaround from close range | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Bluffton | Dennis Hudkins is hacked by Ralph Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Lindsay, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Bluffton | Anthony Furry is called for the reach on Kenneth Stockton - foul #4 on Anthony Furry, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Bluffton | Kenneth Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Bluffton | Kenneth Stockton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Utica | Norman Clark pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Utica | Utica calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utica | Bryan Stivers misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-70 |