| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Brumley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Robert Samford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey is hacked by Christopher Sanders - foul #1 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:26 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg lays it up and in set up by David Clement | 42-37 |
| 19:22 | Canisius | Michael Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Chrisman - foul #3 on Charles Chrisman, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (SF) Charles Chrisman | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 19:07 | Canisius | Robert Samford is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Ulibarri | 42-39 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | David Clement clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Samford - foul #2 on Robert Samford, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (SG), Marco Ricci (C) Arthur Duprey, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 18:50 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:39 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Weber | 44-42 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | David Clement buries a floater from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 18:16 | Canisius | David Clement steps in front of the Steven Ulibarri pass | 46-42 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | David Clement lays it in | 48-42 |
| 18:08 | Canisius | Michael Weber travels in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (SG), Paul Carpenter (SF), Ralph Strassberg (C) David Clement, Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Travis Davidson (PG), Erik Jezewski (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), John Agarwal (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Robert Samford, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, David James, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 17:58 | Niagara | John Agarwal swats the short shot by Russell McNabb | 48-42 |
| 17:56 | Canisius | John Agarwal snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 17:50 | Canisius | John Agarwal is fouled on the floor by Marco Ricci - foul #3 on Marco Ricci, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (PF) Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Travis Davidson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | Russell McNabb grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | Richard Brogden hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 17:01 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Davidson | 51-45 |
| 16:35 | Niagara | John Agarwal is called for the reach on Paul Carpenter - foul #2 on John Agarwal, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Dennis Stancil (SF) Richard Brogden, Russell McNabb, Paul Carpenter | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Samford (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), Stephen Zieschang (C) Travis Davidson, Erik Jezewski, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Agarwal, Laverne Lowe | |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Stephen Zieschang - foul #1 on Stephen Zieschang, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri (C) Stephen Zieschang | |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:08 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Sanders | 53-47 |
| 15:50 | Niagara | Steven Ulibarri picks off the pass by Dennis Stancil | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Stancil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Brumley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Robert Samford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Michael Weber | 53-49 |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Michael Weber - foul #2 on Michael Weber, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Duane Covington (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), Thomas Kania (PF) Arthur Duprey, John Brumley, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | Travis Davidson (SF), John Agarwal (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Christopher Sanders, David James, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 15:03 | Canisius | Robert Samford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Davidson | 56-52 |
| 14:48 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Marco Ricci (C) David Clement, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF) Robert Samford, Michael Weber | |
| 14:45 | Canisius | Travis Davidson is hacked by Russell McNabb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell McNabb, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| 14:28 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Marco Ricci - foul #4 on Marco Ricci, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg (C) Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 14:28 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 14:28 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman drills a driving attempt from close range | 58-53 |
| 14:04 | Canisius | Travis Davidson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Paul Carpenter (SF) Russell McNabb, Duane Covington, Charles Chrisman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), Stephen Zieschang (C) Travis Davidson, Nathaniel Goodwin, Laverne Lowe, John Agarwal | |
| 13:51 | Niagara | David Clement connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ralph Strassberg | 61-53 |
| 13:37 | Canisius | Michael Weber is called for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Samford (PG), Steven Ulibarri (C) Erik Jezewski, Stephen Zieschang | |
| 13:17 | Niagara | Robert Samford is called for the reach on David Clement - foul #3 on Robert Samford, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), John Brumley (C) Arthur Duprey, Paul Carpenter, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 13:01 | Niagara | David Clement can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 13:00 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 61-53 |
| 12:54 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Samford | 61-56 |
| 12:32 | Niagara | Thomas Kania drills a shot from close range set up by Richard Brogden | 63-56 |
| 12:22 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is called for 10 seconds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Duane Covington (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Russell McNabb (SF) David Clement, Richard Brogden, Charles Chrisman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Travis Davidson (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), John Agarwal (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, David James, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 12:12 | Niagara | John Brumley scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Duane Covington | 66-56 |
| 12:01 | Canisius | Robert Samford hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Davidson | 66-59 |
| 11:45 | Niagara | The short jumper by Thomas Kania is denied by Laverne Lowe | 66-59 |
| 11:44 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe grabs the board | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Duane Covington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell McNabb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Kania (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Brumley (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Robert Samford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Davidson (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Agarwal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Laverne Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Canisius | Travis Davidson travels in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Carpenter (SF), Dennis Stancil (C) Arthur Duprey, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (SG) Robert Samford | |
| 11:35 | Niagara | Russell McNabb's floater is knocked away by John Agarwal | 66-59 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Thomas Kania grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Russell McNabb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 11:18 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 11:12 | Canisius | John Agarwal clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Kania - foul #4 on Thomas Kania, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Richard Brogden (SG), Ralph Strassberg (C) Russell McNabb, Duane Covington, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), Stephen Zieschang (C) Travis Davidson, Laverne Lowe | |
| 11:12 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 11:12 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Paul Carpenter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 10:51 | Canisius | Michael Weber hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Erik Jezewski | 69-63 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Stephen Zieschang blocks the short jumper by Ralph Strassberg | 69-63 |
| 10:27 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 10:11 | Canisius | Dennis Stancil blocks the short jumper by John Agarwal | 69-63 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 09:56 | Niagara | Stephen Zieschang blocks the jumper by Richard Brogden | 69-63 |
| 09:54 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 09:41 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 09:39 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dennis Stancil | 69-63 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg knocks in the runner in the lane | 71-63 |
| 09:07 | Canisius | Ralph Strassberg is called for the reach on Michael Weber - foul #3 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), John Brumley (PF) David Clement, Richard Brogden, Paul Carpenter, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Samford (PG), Travis Davidson (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Agarwal, Stephen Zieschang | |
| 08:52 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 08:51 | Niagara | Russell McNabb gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 08:34 | Niagara | Russell McNabb misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 08:33 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 08:14 | Niagara | David James steals the ball from Arthur Duprey | 71-63 |
| 07:46 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Samford | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Russell McNabb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Duprey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chrisman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Brumley (tiring) 5 pts. C - Ralph Strassberg (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Robert Samford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Davidson (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey is fouled on the floor by Steven Ulibarri - foul #1 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Duane Covington (PG), Thomas Kania (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Russell McNabb, John Brumley, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Laverne Lowe (C) Robert Samford, Travis Davidson, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 07:18 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is hacked by Duane Covington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Covington, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG) Arthur Duprey | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 07:18 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 07:18 | Niagara | Thomas Kania gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | David James steps in front of the Charles Chrisman pass | 73-65 |
| 06:58 | Canisius | Duane Covington is called for the reach on Michael Weber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Covington, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Stephen Zieschang (C) David James | |
| 06:58 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:58 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:34 | Niagara | Thomas Kania hits the finger roll | 75-67 |
| 06:15 | Canisius | Michael Weber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 06:13 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe tips it in | 75-69 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Thomas Kania buries a floater from the left block | 77-69 |
| 05:46 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 05:45 | Canisius | Stephen Zieschang grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 05:28 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 05:27 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski tips it but misses | 77-69 |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Marco Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Dennis Stancil (SF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Duane Covington, Charles Chrisman, Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Samford (PG), Travis Davidson (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), David James (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, Laverne Lowe, Stephen Zieschang | |
| 04:55 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 04:54 | Canisius | Travis Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 04:35 | Canisius | Arthur Duprey picks off the pass by Steven Ulibarri | 77-69 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Duprey | 79-69 |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Samford | 79-72 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | John Brumley connects on the runner from the right block and the foul's on Steven Ulibarri - foul #2 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Paul Carpenter (SF) Richard Brogden, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 04:06 | Niagara | John Brumley makes the free throw | 82-72 |
| 03:53 | Canisius | Robert Samford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 82-72 |
| 03:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Brumley | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Travis Davidson steals it from John Brumley | 82-72 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Russell McNabb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Duprey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kania (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Brumley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Robert Samford (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Canisius | Arthur Duprey picks off the pass by Robert Samford in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Paul Carpenter loses the dribble to Steven Ulibarri | 82-72 |
| 02:55 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Richard Brogden (SG) Arthur Duprey, Paul Carpenter | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), John Agarwal (C) Travis Davidson, Nathaniel Goodwin, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 02:47 | Canisius | John Agarwal lays it in on a great pass from David James | 82-74 |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Russell McNabb comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 82-74 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Robert Samford gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Robert Samford misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 02:34 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the offensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | David James slams it home | 82-76 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri (C) John Agarwal | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Niagara | Richard Brogden knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Clement and he's fouled by Michael Weber - foul #3 on Michael Weber, team foul #9 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) David Clement, Russell McNabb, Dennis Stancil, Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 02:00 | Niagara | Richard Brogden makes the free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:56 | Canisius | Richard Brogden is called for the reach on Robert Samford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brogden, team foul #9 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG) Richard Brogden | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:56 | Canisius | Robert Samford makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:56 | Canisius | Robert Samford misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:56 | Niagara | Thomas Kania pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey is hacked by Michael Weber - foul #4 on Michael Weber, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:18 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Ralph Strassberg - foul #4 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #10 | 86-77 |
| 01:18 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:18 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | David Clement is called for traveling | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-78 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas Kania | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Thomas Kania is hacked by Robert Samford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Samford, team foul #11 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Thomas Kania makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Thomas Kania makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:39 | Canisius | Robert Samford connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Ulibarri | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Robert Samford is called for the reach on Arthur Duprey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Samford, team foul #12 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Travis Davidson (PG) Robert Samford | |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:35 | Canisius | David James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Niagara | David James is called for the reach on David Clement - foul #3 on David James, team foul #13 | 89-81 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Michael Weber is hacked by Arthur Duprey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #11 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Dennis Stancil (SF), Marco Ricci (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Charles Chrisman, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), John Agarwal (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Christopher Sanders, David James, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Richard Brogden is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Davidson - foul #1 on Travis Davidson, team foul #14 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), Thomas Kania (PF) Russell McNabb, Dennis Stancil, Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Nathaniel Goodwin, John Agarwal, Laverne Lowe | |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Richard Brogden makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Richard Brogden makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | The short jumper by David James is denied by John Brumley | 93-83 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri tips it but misses | 93-83 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John Brumley snags the defensive board | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Richard Brogden runs out the clock | 93-83 |