| Lineup | UMKC | PG - John Williamson (fresh) SG - Robert Guenther (fresh) SF - Samuel Carter (fresh) PF - Gregory Aguila (fresh) C - Eric Kaplowitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) SG - Timothy Ritchey (fresh) SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) PF - William Simmons (fresh) C - Nelson Quick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | William Simmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Niagara | William Simmons hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz is hacked by Patrick Paxton - foul #1 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz slams it home on a nice dish by John Williamson | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila's layup is rejected by William Simmons | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Nelson Quick pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | William Simmons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:07 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Eric Kaplowitz | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | UMKC | Samuel Carter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Ritchey - foul #1 on Timothy Ritchey, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Wood (C) Nelson Quick | |
| 17:51 | UMKC | Samuel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:51 | UMKC | Samuel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | Robert Guenther is called for the reach on Timothy Ritchey - foul #1 on Robert Guenther, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey loses the dribble to Eric Kaplowitz | 4-4 |
| 17:18 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 4-4 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:59 | UMKC | John Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:38 | UMKC | Samuel Carter drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Guenther | 7-4 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:54 | UMKC | Robert Guenther buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Williamson | 10-7 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Guenther (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Aguila (fairly fresh) C - Eric Kaplowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Ritchey (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Paxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Wood (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 15:34 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:32 | UMKC | Patrick Paxton picks off the pass by John Williamson in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 15:09 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Samuel Carter | 10-7 |
| 14:56 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Guenther | 12-7 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey makes the floater in the lane | 12-9 |
| 14:09 | UMKC | Robert Guenther connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 13:56 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 13:55 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:48 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ritchey - foul #2 on Timothy Ritchey, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | UMKC | Jacinto Martinez (PG), Judson Mikkelson (SG), Frederick Baker (SF), Gregorio Esposito (PF), Nenad Kamrowski (C) John Williamson, Robert Guenther, Samuel Carter, Gregory Aguila, Eric Kaplowitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Vernon Zarate (SG), Michael Bradford (SF), Ricky Gray (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Dan Hutchinson, Timothy Ritchey, Patrick Paxton, William Simmons, Richard Wood | |
| 13:36 | UMKC | Nenad Kamrowski hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Judson Mikkelson | 16-9 |
| 13:17 | Niagara | Nelson Quick knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 16-11 |
| 13:14 | UMKC | Vernon Zarate steps in front of the Judson Mikkelson pass in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Nelson Quick is fouled on the floor by Gregorio Esposito - foul #1 on Gregorio Esposito, team foul #2 | 16-11 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | Ricky Gray misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gregorio Esposito - foul #2 on Gregorio Esposito, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | UMKC | Bobby Chenier (SG) Gregorio Esposito | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:43 | Niagara | Ricky Gray makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | Ricky Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:20 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 16-13 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Nelson Quick grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Michael Bradford tips it in | 16-15 |
| 11:55 | UMKC | Ricky Gray denies the turnaround by Judson Mikkelson | 16-15 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Nelson Quick grabs the board | 16-15 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Judson Mikkelson (fresh) SG - Bobby Chenier (fresh) SF - Frederick Baker (fairly fresh) PF - Jacinto Martinez (fairly fresh) C - Nenad Kamrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fairly fresh) SG - Vernon Zarate (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Bradford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Niagara | The jumper by Michael Bradford is denied by Frederick Baker | 16-15 |
| 11:37 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Jacinto Martinez | 16-15 |
| 11:27 | UMKC | Jacinto Martinez blows the layup but he's hacked by Vernon Zarate - foul #1 on Vernon Zarate, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | UMKC | Samuel Carter (SF), Gregory Aguila (PF), Eric Kaplowitz (C) Judson Mikkelson, Frederick Baker, Nenad Kamrowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Goran Breslawski (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), William Simmons (PF) Lawrence Wolk, Vernon Zarate, Michael Bradford, Ricky Gray | |
| 11:27 | UMKC | Jacinto Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:27 | UMKC | Jacinto Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Eric Kaplowitz is called for the reach on Nelson Quick - foul #1 on Eric Kaplowitz, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | UMKC | John Williamson (PG) Jacinto Martinez | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:51 | Niagara | Albert Lawler double dribbles | 18-15 |
| 10:38 | UMKC | John Williamson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 10:37 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier tips it home | 20-15 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | William Simmons is whistled for a carry | 20-15 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Guenther (SG) Bobby Chenier | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:01 | UMKC | Albert Lawler is called for the reach on Robert Guenther - foul #1 on Albert Lawler, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| Subs | UMKC | Judson Mikkelson (PG), Frederick Baker (SF) John Williamson, Samuel Carter | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG), Richard Wood (C) Goran Breslawski, Nelson Quick | |
| 09:52 | UMKC | Richard Wood denies the turnaround by Frederick Baker | 20-15 |
| 09:50 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:25 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Kaplowitz and he's fouled by Richard Wood - foul #1 on Richard Wood, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | UMKC | John Williamson (PG), Nenad Kamrowski (C) Robert Guenther, Eric Kaplowitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Patrick Paxton (SF), Ricky Gray (PF) Albert Lawler, William Simmons | |
| 09:25 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila makes the free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:04 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-15 |
| 09:03 | UMKC | Frederick Baker pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 08:57 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila scores on a runner from the left block | 25-15 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Richard Wood misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Judson Mikkelson - foul #1 on Judson Mikkelson, team foul #5 | 25-15 |
| Subs | UMKC | Bobby Chenier (SG), Samuel Carter (SF) Judson Mikkelson, Frederick Baker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Goran Breslawski (SG), Michael Bradford (SF) Dan Hutchinson, Lawrence Wolk, Patrick Paxton | |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Richard Wood makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Richard Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:41 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 08:37 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier loses the dribble to Richard Wood in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| 08:29 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Goran Breslawski, team foul #7 | 25-16 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Simmons (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Richard Wood, Ricky Gray | |
| 08:18 | UMKC | Gregory Aguila can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate grabs the board | 25-16 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-16 |
| 08:10 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Bobby Chenier | 25-16 |
| 07:45 | UMKC | Nenad Kamrowski loses the dribble to Vernon Zarate | 25-16 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bobby Chenier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Carter (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Aguila (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nenad Kamrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Vernon Zarate (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Goran Breslawski (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. C - Nelson Quick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Vernon Zarate | 25-18 |
| 07:10 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier is hacked by Michael Bradford - foul #1 on Michael Bradford, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Guenther (SG), Judson Mikkelson (SF), Jacinto Martinez (PF), Eric Kaplowitz (C) John Williamson, Samuel Carter, Gregory Aguila, Nenad Kamrowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Lawrence Wolk (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (C) Vernon Zarate, Goran Breslawski, Michael Bradford, Nelson Quick | |
| 07:10 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:10 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 06:46 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dan Hutchinson | 26-20 |
| 06:29 | UMKC | Jacinto Martinez knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 28-20 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 05:58 | UMKC | Judson Mikkelson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Guenther | 30-23 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | William Simmons misses the turnaround near the basket | 30-23 |
| 05:40 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 05:37 | UMKC | William Simmons is called for the reach on Judson Mikkelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Simmons, team foul #9 | 30-23 |
| Subs | UMKC | John Williamson (PG), Frederick Baker (SF), Gregory Aguila (PF) Bobby Chenier, Robert Guenther, Jacinto Martinez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Patrick Paxton (SF), Richard Wood (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Dan Hutchinson, Albert Lawler, William Simmons, Ricky Gray | |
| 05:37 | UMKC | Judson Mikkelson misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Richard Wood snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | Richard Wood grabs the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 04:53 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Kaplowitz - foul #2 on Eric Kaplowitz, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Guenther (SG), Nenad Kamrowski (C) Judson Mikkelson, Eric Kaplowitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Goran Breslawski (SG), Michael Bradford (PF) Vernon Zarate, Nelson Quick | |
| 04:53 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:53 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:36 | UMKC | Richard Wood steps in front of the Gregory Aguila pass | 30-25 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Michael Bradford buries a shot in the lane | 30-27 |
| 04:12 | UMKC | Frederick Baker is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Williamson | 32-27 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Michael Bradford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 03:51 | Niagara | Michael Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Frederick Baker steals the ball from Patrick Paxton | 32-27 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - John Williamson (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Robert Guenther (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Aguila (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nenad Kamrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Goran Breslawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Paxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bradford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | UMKC | Nenad Kamrowski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Guenther | 35-27 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Richard Wood comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Frederick Baker - foul #1 on Frederick Baker, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | UMKC | Jacinto Martinez (PG), Bobby Chenier (SG), Samuel Carter (SF), Gregorio Esposito (PF), Eric Kaplowitz (C) John Williamson, Robert Guenther, Frederick Baker, Gregory Aguila, Nenad Kamrowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Timothy Ritchey (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (C) Lawrence Wolk, Goran Breslawski, Patrick Paxton, Michael Bradford | |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Richard Wood makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Richard Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 03:04 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Quick (C) Richard Wood | |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate is fouled on the floor by Jacinto Martinez - foul #1 on Jacinto Martinez, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| Subs | UMKC | Judson Mikkelson (PG) Eric Kaplowitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:27 | UMKC | Judson Mikkelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 35-31 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Albert Lawler grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 02:17 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| 01:52 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Nelson Quick - foul #1 on Nelson Quick, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), William Simmons (PF) Vernon Zarate, Nelson Quick | |
| 01:52 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:52 | UMKC | Bobby Chenier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz (C) Judson Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Patrick Paxton (SF), Nelson Quick (C) Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray | |
| 01:24 | UMKC | Gregorio Esposito double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | UMKC | Frederick Baker (SF) Samuel Carter | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:05 | Niagara | William Simmons comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gregorio Esposito - foul #3 on Gregorio Esposito, team foul #9 | 37-33 |
| Subs | UMKC | John Williamson (PG), Robert Guenther (SG), Gregory Aguila (PF) Jacinto Martinez, Bobby Chenier, Gregorio Esposito | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Wood (C) Nelson Quick | |
| 01:05 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:52 | UMKC | Timothy Ritchey is called for the reach on Eric Kaplowitz - foul #3 on Timothy Ritchey, team foul #11 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UMKC | Nenad Kamrowski (SF) Gregory Aguila | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Michael Bradford (C) Timothy Ritchey, Patrick Paxton, Richard Wood | |
| 00:52 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:52 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 00:22 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 00:03 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz is hacked by Dan Hutchinson - foul #1 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #12 | 39-35 |
| Subs | UMKC | Judson Mikkelson (PG), Bobby Chenier (SG), Gregory Aguila (PF) John Williamson, Robert Guenther, Frederick Baker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (C) Vernon Zarate, Goran Breslawski, Michael Bradford | |
| 00:03 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:03 | UMKC | Eric Kaplowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 41-35 |