| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Christopher Racette (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Knaack (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne McCoppin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hewlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Lyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelvin Kyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Redd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Swinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin inbounds the ball | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Morehead State | John Knaack misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley (C) Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Callahan (C) Stephen Swinton | |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley connects on the open shot from close range on a great pass from John Knaack and he's fouled by Clinton Lyle - foul #2 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle is fouled on the floor by John Knaack - foul #2 on John Knaack, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (PG), Lloyd Smith (SG), William Holmes (SF) Christopher Racette, John Knaack, Wayne McCoppin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Veloz (PF) Michael Redd | |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Nathan Turner steps in front of the Robert Veloz pass | 52-40 |
| 18:33 | Morehead State | William Holmes misses the lay-in | 52-40 |
| 18:32 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 18:05 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 17:44 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Racette (PG), John Knaack (SG), Wayne McCoppin (SF), Clarence Jessup (C) Nathan Turner, Lloyd Smith, William Holmes, Paul Campbell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (PG), Craig Rainey (SF), Michael Redd (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Justin Dedmon, Kelvin Kyler, Robert Veloz, Joseph Callahan | |
| 17:44 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 17:44 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 17:31 | Niagara | Michael Redd makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Clinton Lyle and he's hacked by Gregory Ashley - foul #1 on Gregory Ashley, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Versace (C) Gregory Ashley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG) Clinton Lyle | |
| 17:31 | Niagara | Michael Redd makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 17:28 | Morehead State | Michael Redd takes the ball from Christopher Racette in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | John Versace blocks the short jumper by Richard Lenk | 53-43 |
| 17:17 | Morehead State | John Versace pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | John Knaack misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 16:59 | Niagara | Michael Redd pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Donald Nelson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Racette - foul #3 on Christopher Racette, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Warren Colquitt (PG), Paul Campbell (PF), Mark Hewlett (C) Christopher Racette, Clarence Jessup, John Versace | |
| Subs | Niagara | Clinton Lyle (SG), Kelvin Kyler (SF) Richard Lenk, Craig Rainey | |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Donald Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Donald Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | Mark Hewlett is hacked by Kelvin Kyler - foul #2 on Kelvin Kyler, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG) Donald Nelson | |
| 16:20 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Knaack | 55-45 |
| 16:02 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Warren Colquitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Knaack (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne McCoppin (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Paul Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hewlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Lyle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kelvin Kyler (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Redd (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Swinton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Niagara | Michael Redd is denied on a layup by Mark Hewlett | 55-45 |
| 15:48 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 15:25 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Racette (PG), Lloyd Smith (SF), Gregory Ashley (PF) Warren Colquitt, Wayne McCoppin, Paul Campbell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Scott Daniel (SG), Craig Rainey (SF), Joseph Callahan (C) Justin Dedmon, Clinton Lyle, Kelvin Kyler, Stephen Swinton | |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Lloyd Smith steps in front of the Richard Lenk pass in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 15:11 | Morehead State | Michael Redd swats the layup by Gregory Ashley | 55-45 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Scott Daniel grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 14:46 | Niagara | Joseph Callahan loses the dribble to Lloyd Smith | 55-45 |
| 14:44 | Morehead State | Craig Rainey is called for the reach on Lloyd Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Rainey, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin (SF), John Versace (PF) John Knaack, Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Clinton Lyle (SG), Robert Veloz (PF) Richard Lenk, Craig Rainey, Michael Redd | |
| 14:30 | Morehead State | John Versace's pass is intercepted by Justin Dedmon | 55-45 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Robert Veloz is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 55-45 |
| 14:11 | Niagara | Robert Veloz misses the tip | 55-45 |
| 14:10 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle tips it but misses | 55-45 |
| 14:09 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 14:05 | Morehead State | Christopher Racette is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (SG), William Holmes (SF), Paul Campbell (PF), Clarence Jessup (C) Lloyd Smith, Wayne McCoppin, John Versace, Gregory Ashley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler (SF), Stephen Swinton (C) Scott Daniel, Joseph Callahan | |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Campbell | 55-45 |
| 13:48 | Morehead State | Clarence Jessup grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 13:23 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Clinton Lyle - foul #3 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lloyd Smith (SG), Wayne McCoppin (SF), Mark Hewlett (C) Christopher Racette, William Holmes, Clarence Jessup | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (PG), Craig Rainey (SG), Michael Redd (PF) Justin Dedmon, Clinton Lyle, Robert Veloz | |
| 13:23 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:23 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Craig Rainey is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Smith - foul #3 on Lloyd Smith, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Racette (PG) Nathan Turner | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Michael Redd comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-45 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | Michael Redd misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:52 | Niagara | Craig Rainey's floater is tipped away by Paul Campbell | 56-45 |
| 12:50 | Morehead State | Mark Hewlett pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:33 | Morehead State | Mark Hewlett buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Racette | 58-45 |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Donald Nelson buries a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Christopher Racette - foul #4 on Christopher Racette, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (PG), John Knaack (SG), John Versace (SF), Gregory Ashley (PF), Clarence Jessup (C) Christopher Racette, Lloyd Smith, Wayne McCoppin, Paul Campbell, Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Joseph Callahan (C) Kelvin Kyler, Stephen Swinton | |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Donald Nelson makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:00 | Morehead State | John Knaack misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 11:59 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley tips it in | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Nathan Turner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Knaack (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Versace (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Ashley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Jessup (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Lenk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Rainey (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Redd (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Callahan (tiring) | |
| 11:43 | Niagara | Michael Redd lays it up and in | 60-50 |
| 11:35 | Morehead State | John Knaack misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Richard Lenk gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Craig Rainey hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Lenk | 60-52 |
| 10:59 | Morehead State | Clarence Jessup is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Ashley | 63-52 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Warren Colquitt (PG), William Holmes (SG), Lloyd Smith (SF), Paul Campbell (PF) Nathan Turner, John Knaack, John Versace, Clarence Jessup | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Clinton Lyle (SG), Scott Daniel (SF), Robert Veloz (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Richard Lenk, Donald Nelson, Craig Rainey, Michael Redd, Joseph Callahan | |
| 10:56 | Niagara | Gregory Ashley is called for the reach on Justin Dedmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Ashley, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Scott Daniel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clinton Lyle | 63-55 |
| 10:25 | Morehead State | Warren Colquitt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Holmes | 66-55 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | William Holmes is called for the reach on Clinton Lyle - foul #3 on William Holmes, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Knaack (SG), Wayne McCoppin (SF), Mark Hewlett (C) Warren Colquitt, William Holmes, Gregory Ashley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler (SF), Joseph Callahan (C) Scott Daniel, Stephen Swinton | |
| 10:00 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:50 | Morehead State | Kelvin Kyler swats the dunk try by Mark Hewlett | 66-57 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | Robert Veloz gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Veloz and he's hacked by Mark Hewlett - foul #1 on Mark Hewlett, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:41 | Morehead State | Mark Hewlett grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 09:29 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (PG) Lloyd Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG) Justin Dedmon | |
| 09:14 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:05 | Morehead State | A charge is called on Mark Hewlett - foul #2 on Mark Hewlett, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 09:05 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Holmes (SG), John Versace (PF), Clarence Jessup (C) John Knaack, Paul Campbell, Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (PF), Craig Rainey (C) Robert Veloz, Joseph Callahan | |
| 08:53 | Niagara | Scott Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 08:51 | Morehead State | John Versace grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 08:45 | Morehead State | Clarence Jessup is fouled on the floor by Craig Rainey - foul #2 on Craig Rainey, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Warren Colquitt (PG) Nathan Turner | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Redd (PF) Kelvin Kyler | |
| 08:28 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 66-59 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Scott Daniel snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Richard Lenk misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 08:19 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Clarence Jessup | 66-59 |
| 08:03 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Jessup and he's fouled by Craig Rainey - foul #3 on Craig Rainey, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lloyd Smith (PG), John Knaack (SG), Paul Campbell (PF), Gregory Ashley (C) Warren Colquitt, William Holmes, John Versace, Clarence Jessup | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Kelvin Kyler (SF), Robert Veloz (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Richard Lenk, Scott Daniel, Michael Redd, Craig Rainey | |
| 08:03 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin misses the free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Lloyd Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Knaack (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne McCoppin (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Ashley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clinton Lyle (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelvin Kyler (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Veloz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Swinton (tired) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Niagara | Wayne McCoppin is called for the reach on Clinton Lyle - foul #1 on Wayne McCoppin, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Racette (PG), Mark Hewlett (C) Wayne McCoppin, Paul Campbell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:38 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:38 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:26 | Morehead State | Christopher Racette hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley misses the tip | 68-61 |
| 07:24 | Morehead State | Lloyd Smith hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler is hacked by Christopher Racette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Racette, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (PG) Christopher Racette | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Redd (PF), Joseph Callahan (C) Robert Veloz, Stephen Swinton | |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:16 | Morehead State | John Knaack travels in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 07:03 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:57 | Morehead State | Justin Dedmon steps in front of the John Knaack pass in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Gregory Ashley swats the short shot by Justin Dedmon | 70-63 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | Clinton Lyle is called for the reach on John Knaack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Holmes (SF), Paul Campbell (PF) Lloyd Smith, Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SF), Craig Rainey (C) Kelvin Kyler, Joseph Callahan | |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | John Knaack makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | John Knaack makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:39 | Niagara | Scott Daniel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 06:24 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell misses the tip | 72-63 |
| 06:23 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell tips it in | 74-63 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Paul Campbell takes the ball from Scott Daniel in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Justin Dedmon is called for the reach on Nathan Turner - foul #2 on Justin Dedmon, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin (SF), Clarence Jessup (C) John Knaack, Gregory Ashley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (PG), Kelvin Kyler (SF), Robert Veloz (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Justin Dedmon, Clinton Lyle, Michael Redd, Craig Rainey | |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 05:44 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner double dribbles | 74-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Warren Colquitt (PG), Lloyd Smith (SG), John Versace (C) Nathan Turner, William Holmes, Clarence Jessup | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Donald Nelson is hacked by Warren Colquitt - foul #1 on Warren Colquitt, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clarence Jessup (PF), Mark Hewlett (C) Paul Campbell, John Versace | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Joseph Callahan (C) Scott Daniel, Stephen Swinton | |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Donald Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Donald Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:17 | Morehead State | Mark Hewlett snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 05:14 | Morehead State | Donald Nelson steps in front of the Warren Colquitt pass in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Richard Lenk misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 74-64 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 04:56 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Joseph Callahan loses the ball out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Holmes (SG), John Versace (SF), Paul Campbell (PF), Gregory Ashley (C) Warren Colquitt, Wayne McCoppin, Clarence Jessup, Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Clinton Lyle (SG), Craig Rainey (SF), Michael Redd (PF) Richard Lenk, Donald Nelson, Kelvin Kyler, Robert Veloz | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Lyle - foul #5 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SF) Clinton Lyle | |
| 04:32 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:32 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon is whistled for traveling | 78-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (PG), John Knaack (SG) Lloyd Smith, William Holmes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Swinton (C) Joseph Callahan | |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Craig Rainey - foul #4 on Craig Rainey, team foul #11 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler (SF) Scott Daniel | |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | John Versace picks off the pass by Justin Dedmon in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| 03:44 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-64 |
| 03:42 | Morehead State | Gregory Ashley grabs the offensive board | 78-64 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Nathan Turner (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Knaack (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Versace (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Campbell (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Ashley (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Craig Rainey (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kelvin Kyler (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Redd (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Swinton (very tired) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Paul Campbell buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Turner | 80-64 |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lloyd Smith (PG), William Holmes (SG), Wayne McCoppin (SF), Clarence Jessup (PF), Mark Hewlett (C) Nathan Turner, John Knaack, John Versace, Paul Campbell, Gregory Ashley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Scott Daniel (SG), Robert Veloz (PF), Joseph Callahan (C) Justin Dedmon, Craig Rainey, Michael Redd, Stephen Swinton | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Scott Daniel buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Lenk and the foul's on William Holmes - foul #4 on William Holmes, team foul #13 | 80-66 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Scott Daniel misses the free throw | 80-66 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Robert Veloz snags the offensive board | 80-66 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler banks in the layup set up by Robert Veloz | 80-68 |
| 02:42 | Morehead State | Lloyd Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Clarence Jessup | 83-68 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Robert Veloz loses the dribble to Clarence Jessup | 83-68 |
| 02:13 | Morehead State | Mark Hewlett can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 83-68 |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | Clarence Jessup hits the follow up shot | 85-68 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 85-68 |
| 02:02 | Morehead State | Wayne McCoppin snags the defensive board | 85-68 |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | William Holmes misses the lay-in | 85-68 |
| 01:38 | Niagara | Scott Daniel grabs the board | 85-68 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Clarence Jessup blocks the short jumper by Kelvin Kyler | 85-68 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Lloyd Smith snags the defensive board | 85-68 |
| 01:12 | Morehead State | Robert Veloz picks off the pass by Lloyd Smith | 85-68 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Joseph Callahan makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Clarence Jessup comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 85-70 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Robert Veloz gets the rebound | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Lloyd Smith is called for the reach on Kelvin Kyler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Smith, team foul #14 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (PG), Gregory Ashley (PF) Wayne McCoppin, Mark Hewlett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Craig Rainey (PG), Stephen Swinton (PF) Richard Lenk, Robert Veloz | |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner runs out the clock | 85-72 |