| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Schroeder (fresh) SG - Keith Moffett (fresh) SF - Robert Davidson (fresh) PF - Donald Winsky (fresh) C - James Webster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Edward Greene (fresh) SG - Jacob Brown (fresh) SF - James Snyder (fresh) PF - Ronald Martinek (fresh) C - Charles Gaylord (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord misses short on a jumper from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Rider | Donald Winsky pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rider | Donald Winsky misses the turnaround in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord loses the dribble to Willie Schroeder | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Rider | Keith Moffett slams it home on a great pass from Willie Schroeder | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Keith Moffett picks off the pass by Jacob Brown | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Rider | Willie Schroeder lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Moffett | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | James Snyder's floater is tipped away by Donald Winsky | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Edward Greene | 4-2 |
| 17:39 | Rider | Keith Moffett is hacked by James Snyder - foul #1 on James Snyder, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (SG), Charles Peebles (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), Daniel Rumbaugh (C) Jacob Brown, James Snyder, Ronald Martinek, Charles Gaylord | |
| 17:31 | Rider | Robert Davidson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Winsky | 7-2 |
| 17:16 | Niagara | Edward Greene banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Oberski | 7-4 |
| 17:11 | Rider | Willie Schroeder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rider | David Newport (PG), Adolph Railsback (SF), Randy Myers (C) Willie Schroeder, Robert Davidson, James Webster | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ambrose Groves (PF) Edward Greene | |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:53 | Rider | Randy Myers pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:43 | Rider | Keith Moffett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Keith Moffett is called for the reach on Charles Peebles - foul #1 on Keith Moffett, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (SG), James Crawford (PF) Keith Moffett, Donald Winsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Brown (SG), Charles Gaylord (C) Daniel Rumbaugh, Ambrose Groves | |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Charles Peebles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:14 | Rider | The rebound goes to Randy Myers | 7-4 |
| 15:50 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-4 |
| 15:48 | Rider | Adolph Railsback pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - David Newport (fresh) SG - Thomas Wakefield (fresh) SF - Adolph Railsback (fresh) PF - James Crawford (fresh) C - Randy Myers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Oberski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Brown (fresh) SF - Charles Peebles (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Anderson (fairly fresh) C - Charles Gaylord (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Rider | Randy Myers misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 15:41 | Niagara | Jacob Brown snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Charles Peebles hits a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Adolph Railsback - foul #1 on Adolph Railsback, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG), Robert Davidson (SF), Donald Winsky (PF), James Webster (C) David Newport, Adolph Railsback, James Crawford, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Greene (PG), James Snyder (SF), Ronald Martinek (PF), Daniel Rumbaugh (C) Thomas Oberski, Jacob Brown, Randy Anderson, Charles Gaylord | |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Charles Peebles makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:06 | Rider | Robert Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Rumbaugh | 10-9 |
| 14:23 | Rider | Donald Winsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Rider | Keith Moffett (SG) Thomas Wakefield | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Brown (SG) Charles Peebles | |
| 14:02 | Niagara | Keith Moffett picks off the pass by Edward Greene | 10-9 |
| 13:58 | Rider | Donald Winsky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Moffett | 12-9 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Jacob Brown drills a driving attempt near the basket | 12-11 |
| 13:22 | Rider | Willie Schroeder misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:21 | Rider | Donald Winsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:13 | Rider | James Webster misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jacob Brown - foul #1 on Jacob Brown, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Rider | David Newport (PG), Adolph Railsback (SF), James Crawford (PF) Willie Schroeder, Robert Davidson, Donald Winsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Thomas Oberski (SG), Ambrose Groves (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) Edward Greene, Jacob Brown, Ronald Martinek, Daniel Rumbaugh | |
| 13:13 | Rider | James Webster makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:13 | Rider | James Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | James Snyder misses short on a shot from the left side | 13-11 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord hits the follow up shot | 13-13 |
| 12:49 | Rider | Keith Moffett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Rider | Randy Myers (C) James Webster | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Anderson (PF) James Snyder | |
| 12:41 | Niagara | The jumper by Thomas Oberski is denied by James Crawford | 13-13 |
| 12:40 | Rider | James Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:27 | Rider | James Crawford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 12:26 | Rider | Randy Myers tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 12:09 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Cargill | 15-15 |
| 11:47 | Rider | Keith Moffett misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Oberski - foul #1 on Thomas Oberski, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG) Adolph Railsback | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Greene (PG), Jacob Brown (SG), Charles Peebles (SF), Daniel Rumbaugh (PF) William Cargill, Thomas Oberski, Ambrose Groves, Randy Anderson | |
| 11:47 | Rider | Keith Moffett misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:47 | Rider | Keith Moffett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Moffett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Newport (fresh) PF - James Crawford (fresh) C - Randy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Edward Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Peebles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Rumbaugh (fresh) 1 ast. C - Charles Gaylord (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Niagara | Jacob Brown makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Edward Greene | 16-17 |
| 11:21 | Rider | Willie Schroeder loses the dribble to Edward Greene in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Greene | 16-19 |
| 11:08 | Rider | Willie Schroeder knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Jacob Brown misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Keith Moffett - foul #2 on Keith Moffett, team foul #3 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Rider | Adolph Railsback (SG), Robert Davidson (SF), Donald Winsky (PF), James Webster (C) Keith Moffett, David Newport, James Crawford, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Martinek (PF) Charles Gaylord | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Jacob Brown makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Jacob Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:42 | Rider | Adolph Railsback can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 10:33 | Niagara | Edward Greene misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 10:20 | Rider | Adolph Railsback is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Brown - foul #2 on Jacob Brown, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (SG) Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (SG), James Snyder (SF), Randy Anderson (C) Jacob Brown, Charles Peebles, Daniel Rumbaugh | |
| 10:06 | Rider | Donald Winsky is fouled on the floor by Ronald Martinek - foul #1 on Ronald Martinek, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG) Adolph Railsback | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Ambrose Groves (PF) Edward Greene, Ronald Martinek | |
| 09:48 | Rider | Willie Schroeder misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 09:47 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 09:30 | Rider | Robert Davidson is whistled for a carry | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rider | David Newport (PG), James Crawford (SF), Randy Myers (C) Willie Schroeder, Robert Davidson, James Webster | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:18 | Niagara | William Cargill scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Oberski | 18-26 |
| 09:14 | Rider | Randy Myers is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Myers, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Greene (PG), Charles Gaylord (C) William Cargill, Randy Anderson | |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Winsky - foul #1 on Donald Winsky, team foul #5 | 18-26 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 08:47 | Rider | David Newport is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 18-28 |
| 08:45 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to James Crawford | 18-28 |
| 08:31 | Rider | David Newport is whistled for a carry | 18-28 |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG), Adolph Railsback (SG), Robert Davidson (SF) David Newport, Thomas Wakefield, Donald Winsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Peebles (SG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SF), Ronald Martinek (PF) Thomas Oberski, James Snyder, Ambrose Groves | |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Edward Greene misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Adolph Railsback - foul #2 on Adolph Railsback, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Rider | David Newport (SG), Joseph Springer (PF), James Webster (C) Adolph Railsback, James Crawford, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Edward Greene makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Edward Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:04 | Rider | David Newport connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Webster | 21-30 |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Peebles | 21-33 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Newport (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Springer (fresh) C - James Webster (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Edward Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Peebles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Rumbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Martinek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gaylord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rider | Robert Davidson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Willie Schroeder | 23-33 |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh loses the dribble to David Newport | 23-33 |
| 06:50 | Rider | James Webster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Willie Schroeder picks off the pass by Edward Greene in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 06:42 | Rider | Willie Schroeder can't finish the layup | 23-33 |
| 06:40 | Niagara | Charles Peebles pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Charles Peebles misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 06:23 | Rider | Joseph Springer snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 06:03 | Rider | Robert Davidson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 06:01 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Webster - foul #1 on James Webster, team foul #7 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (SG), James Crawford (SF), Donald Winsky (PF), Randy Myers (C) David Newport, Robert Davidson, Joseph Springer, James Webster | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Thomas Oberski (SG), James Snyder (SF), Randy Anderson (C) Edward Greene, Charles Peebles, Daniel Rumbaugh, Charles Gaylord | |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 05:26 | Rider | The short jumper by James Crawford is denied by Randy Anderson | 23-35 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Randy Anderson snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Cargill | 23-37 |
| 04:58 | Rider | Willie Schroeder is hacked by Thomas Oberski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Oberski, team foul #6 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Peebles (SG), Ambrose Groves (PF) Thomas Oberski, Ronald Martinek | |
| 04:42 | Rider | Donald Winsky buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Wakefield | 25-37 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Donald Winsky swats the shot by Charles Peebles | 25-37 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Randy Anderson grabs the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Randy Myers is called for the reach on William Cargill - foul #2 on Randy Myers, team foul #8 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rider | David Newport (SG), James Webster (C) Willie Schroeder, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Gaylord (C) Randy Anderson | |
| 04:10 | Niagara | William Cargill makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | William Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 03:49 | Rider | James Crawford connects on the shot from the left block set up by Thomas Wakefield and he's fouled by James Snyder - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #7 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Adolph Railsback (PG), Keith Moffett (SG), Robert Davidson (SF) Thomas Wakefield, David Newport, Donald Winsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Jacob Brown (SG) William Cargill, Charles Peebles | |
| 03:49 | Rider | James Crawford makes the free throw | 28-39 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | James Crawford takes the ball from James Snyder | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Adolph Railsback (fresh) SG - Keith Moffett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Webster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Oberski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Snyder (fairly fresh) PF - Ambrose Groves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Gaylord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rider | Adolph Railsback is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Keith Moffett | 31-39 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | James Snyder drills a floater in the lane set up by Jacob Brown | 31-41 |
| 02:53 | Rider | James Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Winsky (PF), Randy Myers (C) James Crawford, James Webster | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Greene (PG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SF), Randy Anderson (PF) James Snyder, Ambrose Groves, Charles Gaylord | |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Jacob Brown is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jacob Brown, team foul #8 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (PG) Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Martinek (PF) Jacob Brown | |
| 02:14 | Rider | Randy Myers misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 31-41 |
| 02:13 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield tips it in | 33-41 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Randy Myers swats the layup by Edward Greene | 33-41 |
| 01:58 | Rider | Randy Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 01:41 | Rider | Keith Moffett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Randy Anderson gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Edward Greene misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-41 |
| 01:20 | Rider | Adolph Railsback grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 01:03 | Rider | Donald Winsky misses short on a jumper from the left block | 33-41 |
| 01:02 | Rider | Donald Winsky hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 00:49 | Rider | The rebound goes to Adolph Railsback | 35-41 |
| 00:45 | Rider | Adolph Railsback is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Rumbaugh - foul #1 on Daniel Rumbaugh, team foul #9 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Rider | David Newport (SF), James Crawford (PF), Joseph Springer (C) Thomas Wakefield, Donald Winsky, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Charles Peebles (SG), James Snyder (SF), Ambrose Groves (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) Edward Greene, Thomas Oberski, Daniel Rumbaugh, Ronald Martinek, Randy Anderson | |
| 00:45 | Rider | Adolph Railsback makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 00:45 | Rider | Adolph Railsback makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves is hacked by James Crawford - foul #1 on James Crawford, team foul #9 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Davidson (SF), James Webster (C) Adolph Railsback, Joseph Springer | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Keith Moffett is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Peebles - foul #1 on Charles Peebles, team foul #10 | 37-43 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Keith Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Keith Moffett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-43 |