| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) PF - David James (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell McNabb (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Thomas Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Russell McNabb inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Niagara | The short jumper by Ralph Strassberg is denied by John Agarwal | 43-40 |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Russell McNabb tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 19:28 | Canisius | John Agarwal hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Sanders | 45-42 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Russell McNabb misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 19:06 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 19:03 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski loses the dribble to Eugenio Marino in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Russell McNabb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugenio Marino | 45-44 |
| 18:49 | Canisius | Michael Weber drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Thomas Kania's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Christopher Negron (SG), Dennis Stancil (SF), John Brumley (C) Eugenio Marino, Arthur Duprey, Russell McNabb, Ralph Strassberg | |
| 18:23 | Canisius | John Brumley is called for the reach on Michael Weber - foul #1 on John Brumley, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri (C) John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG) Thomas Kania | |
| 18:13 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is hacked by Dennis Stancil - foul #2 on Dennis Stancil, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), Laverne Lowe (C) Erik Jezewski, Christopher Sanders, David James | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 17:59 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Stancil - foul #3 on Dennis Stancil, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Lindsey (SG) Michael Weber | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marco Ricci (C) Dennis Stancil | |
| 17:59 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:59 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-44 |
| 17:47 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:12 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 17:11 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to John Brumley | 48-44 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Steven Ulibarri is called for the reach on John Brumley - foul #3 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Daniel Nuno, Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Russell McNabb (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Manuel Ledezma, Robert Lawson, Christopher Negron, John Brumley, Marco Ricci | |
| 16:56 | Niagara | Russell McNabb can't connect on a shot from the right block | 48-44 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Thomas Kania tips it in | 48-46 |
| 16:52 | Canisius | Michael Weber is hacked by Arthur Duprey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 16:42 | Canisius | David James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Duprey | 48-48 |
| 16:18 | Canisius | Michael Weber lays it up and in on a nice dish by Erik Jezewski and the foul's on Russell McNabb - foul #2 on Russell McNabb, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| 16:18 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey loses the dribble to David James | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) PF - David James (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Agarwal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Duprey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell McNabb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 51-48 |
| 15:54 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg can't connect on a shot in the lane | 51-48 |
| 15:24 | Niagara | Russell McNabb tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 15:02 | Canisius | John Agarwal hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Agarwal - foul #1 on John Agarwal, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, David James, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Christopher Negron (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF) Eugenio Marino, Arthur Duprey, Russell McNabb, Thomas Kania | |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:34 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 53-52 |
| 14:32 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 14:17 | Canisius | Daniel Nuno knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Goodwin | 56-52 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Christopher Negron misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Laverne Lowe - foul #2 on Laverne Lowe, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Christopher Negron makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Christopher Negron misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 14:04 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 13:47 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 13:46 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri tips it home | 58-53 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman is hacked by Nathaniel Goodwin - foul #2 on Nathaniel Goodwin, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Marco Ricci (C) Robert Lawson, Christopher Negron, Dennis Stancil | |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Marco Ricci connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Manuel Ledezma | 58-55 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | Daniel Nuno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Stephen Zieschang (PG), Michael Weber (SG), William Barker (PF), John Agarwal (C) Daniel Nuno, Walter Lindsey, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 12:59 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:56 | Canisius | Stephen Zieschang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF) Nathaniel Goodwin, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:51 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey buries a shot in the lane set up by John Brumley and the foul's on Michael Weber - foul #1 on Michael Weber, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 12:51 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:32 | Canisius | Stephen Zieschang buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Barker | 61-58 |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Erik Jezewski steals it from Marco Ricci | 61-58 |
| 12:07 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski can't finish the layup | 61-58 |
| 12:06 | Canisius | William Barker pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 11:41 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 11:39 | Niagara | John Brumley pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) PF - William Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Zieschang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Manuel Ledezma (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chrisman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Brumley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Marco Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Niagara | John Brumley can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Weber - foul #2 on Michael Weber, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, William Barker, Stephen Zieschang | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Dennis Stancil (SF), Thomas Kania (PF) Manuel Ledezma, Arthur Duprey, Charles Chrisman, Marco Ricci | |
| 11:25 | Niagara | John Brumley misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 11:25 | Niagara | John Brumley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:23 | Canisius | Daniel Nuno is fouled in the backcourt by Eugenio Marino - foul #2 on Eugenio Marino, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (SG) John Brumley | |
| 11:14 | Canisius | John Agarwal loses the dribble to Thomas Kania | 61-59 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Robert Lawson travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| 10:30 | Canisius | David James hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-59 |
| 10:29 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 10:12 | Canisius | David James misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 61-59 |
| 10:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dennis Stancil | 61-59 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Lawson | 61-62 |
| 09:41 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Robert Lawson - foul #2 on Robert Lawson, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Daniel Nuno, Nathaniel Goodwin, David James, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Negron (SG), Ralph Strassberg (C) Robert Lawson, Dennis Stancil | |
| 09:41 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:41 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Christopher Negron clanks a shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 09:24 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:22 | Canisius | Eugenio Marino steals it from Erik Jezewski in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Russell McNabb scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-64 |
| 09:09 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Negron - foul #2 on Christopher Negron, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Chrisman (SF) Russell McNabb | |
| 09:09 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:09 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Strassberg | 65-67 |
| 08:26 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey buries a fadeaway from the left side | 67-67 |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Christopher Negron loses the dribble to Walter Lindsey | 67-67 |
| 07:44 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 07:42 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas Kania | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lindsey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Laverne Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Negron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Chrisman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kania (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses the jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 07:23 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 07:16 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Jezewski | 69-67 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Walter Lindsey steals it from Thomas Kania | 69-67 |
| 06:46 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Christopher Negron snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Erik Jezewski - foul #1 on Erik Jezewski, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Erik Jezewski, Walter Lindsey, Christopher Sanders, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (SG), Russell McNabb (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) Christopher Negron, Charles Chrisman, Thomas Kania, Ralph Strassberg | |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:27 | Canisius | David James can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-68 |
| 06:26 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses the tip | 69-68 |
| 06:25 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to David James | 69-68 |
| 06:07 | Canisius | Robert Lawson takes the ball from Michael Weber | 69-68 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Daniel Nuno steps in front of the Eugenio Marino pass | 69-68 |
| 05:41 | Canisius | Michael Weber is fouled on the floor by Robert Lawson - foul #3 on Robert Lawson, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG) Eugenio Marino | |
| 05:41 | Canisius | Michael Weber misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 05:24 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:19 | Canisius | Michael Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 05:18 | Niagara | Russell McNabb grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | John Brumley misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-68 |
| 05:04 | Canisius | John Agarwal pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:02 | Canisius | Michael Weber is hacked by Dennis Stancil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Stancil, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Canisius | Stephen Zieschang (PG), William Barker (SF) Daniel Nuno, Nathaniel Goodwin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Thomas Kania (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Robert Lawson, Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| 05:02 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:02 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses the runner near the basket | 71-68 |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Thomas Kania can't tip it in | 71-68 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Russell McNabb snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Thomas Kania hits a runner in the paint | 71-70 |
| 04:21 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 71-70 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Thomas Kania grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Marco Ricci misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on William Barker - foul #1 on William Barker, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF) David James, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg (C) Thomas Kania | |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Marco Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Marco Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:04 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is hacked by Arthur Duprey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Chrisman (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF) Russell McNabb, Marco Ricci | |
| 04:04 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:04 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Michael Weber picks off the pass by Dennis Stancil | 72-72 |
| 03:53 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Erik Jezewski, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin (PF) William Barker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG) Manuel Ledezma | |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 03:26 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Zieschang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Duprey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chrisman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Stancil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-72 |
| 03:18 | Canisius | Michael Weber tips it but misses | 72-72 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (SG), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, Stephen Zieschang | |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Thomas Kania (PF), John Brumley (C) Robert Lawson, Dennis Stancil, Ralph Strassberg | |
| 02:50 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Erik Jezewski | 74-72 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | The jumper by Thomas Kania is denied by Laverne Lowe | 74-72 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | John Brumley tips it home | 74-74 |
| 02:24 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Daniel Nuno, Nathaniel Goodwin, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Robert Lawson (SG), Christopher Negron (SF), Marco Ricci (C) Russell McNabb, Arthur Duprey, Charles Chrisman, Thomas Kania | |
| 01:59 | Canisius | David James connects on the open runner near the basket on a great pass from Erik Jezewski | 76-74 |
| 01:56 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Manuel Ledezma, Robert Lawson, Christopher Negron, John Brumley, Marco Ricci | |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Thomas Kania grabs the offensive board | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | David James takes the ball from Thomas Kania | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | Canisius | David James is whistled for traveling | 76-74 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Eugenio Marino | 76-76 |
| 00:45 | Canisius | John Agarwal hits a runner in the lane set up by Christopher Sanders and the foul's on Ralph Strassberg - foul #2 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:45 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugenio Marino | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Canisius | David James can't finish the uncontested layup | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | The clock runs out | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David James (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Duprey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chrisman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kania (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 04:48 | Canisius | Michael Weber gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:38 | Canisius | Michael Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-79 |
| 04:36 | Niagara | Thomas Kania snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg's pass is intercepted by Erik Jezewski | 79-79 |
| 04:08 | Canisius | Michael Weber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Erik Jezewski | 81-79 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 03:48 | Canisius | John Agarwal grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:43 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 81-79 |
| 03:42 | Niagara | Thomas Kania snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Christopher Sanders steps in front of the Arthur Duprey pass | 81-79 |
| 03:07 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Thomas Kania snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:53 | Canisius | David James can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 02:52 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses the tip | 81-79 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Arthur Duprey | 81-79 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-79 |
| 02:31 | Canisius | David James gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:27 | Canisius | Michael Weber is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kania - foul #2 on Thomas Kania, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Erik Jezewski, Christopher Sanders, David James, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Robert Lawson (SG), Christopher Negron (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) Eugenio Marino, Arthur Duprey, Charles Chrisman, Thomas Kania, Ralph Strassberg | |
| 02:27 | Canisius | Michael Weber misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:27 | Canisius | Michael Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil misses the jumper from the right side | 82-79 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 82-79 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG) Daniel Nuno | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Christopher Negron - foul #3 on Christopher Negron, team foul #14 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SF), John Agarwal (C) Nathaniel Goodwin, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Charles Chrisman (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Russell McNabb, Robert Lawson, Christopher Negron, Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri makes the free throw | 85-79 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 01:33 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Agarwal | 88-82 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Erik Jezewski takes the ball from Eugenio Marino | 88-82 |
| 01:07 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski slams it home | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-82 |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Weber (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Agarwal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chrisman (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Canisius | Eugenio Marino is called for the reach on Erik Jezewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugenio Marino, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Lindsey (SG), Laverne Lowe (C) Michael Weber, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:56 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:56 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-82 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Thomas Kania pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-82 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:46 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is hacked by Eugenio Marino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugenio Marino, team foul #16 | 91-85 |
| 00:44 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:44 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey is hacked by Walter Lindsey - foul #3 on Walter Lindsey, team foul #10 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Walter Lindsey, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:39 | Canisius | Arthur Duprey is called for the reach on Christopher Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #17 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Lindsey (SG), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Michael Weber, David James, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:39 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:39 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Thomas Kania pulls down the rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Thomas Kania knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 93-90 |
| 00:28 | Canisius | Eugenio Marino is called for the reach on Laverne Lowe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugenio Marino, team foul #18 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), David James (PF) Walter Lindsey, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG) Eugenio Marino | |
| 00:28 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:28 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg grabs the defensive rebound | 94-90 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg scores on a 3 from the left corner | 94-93 |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Russell McNabb - foul #3 on Russell McNabb, team foul #19 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Agarwal (C) Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Thomas Kania snags the defensive board | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Sanders - foul #1 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #11 | 95-93 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Charles Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is hacked by Charles Chrisman - foul #4 on Charles Chrisman, team foul #20 | 95-95 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 1st free throw | 95-95 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-95 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Russell McNabb hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 96-97 |