Bruce Durham scored 18 points and Brian Bradley added 16 as Lockport dominated the first half and then held on for dear life in the second.

The Porters led 32-14 at the half. United dominated the third quarter and cut the lead to four points. A basket and free throw by Eric Cogdill brought the Panthers within one, but Lockport responded with a 6-0 run in which Durham scored twice. Durham connected with Bradley for an ally-oop dunk with 1:15 to play that sealed the win.

Kendall Burrage led United with 15 points and Cogdill added 11.