| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Niehaus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Derek Marcucci inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Rider | Henry Niehaus lays it in | 37-37 |
| 19:31 | Canisius | Michael Weber misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-37 |
| 19:30 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Rider | The rebound goes to Derek Marcucci | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | Rider | Franklin Migues is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 18:59 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Rider | Mark Rowell snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:52 | Rider | Franklin Migues clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:50 | Canisius | David James snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:44 | Canisius | John Agarwal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:43 | Rider | Aaron Murry grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Rider | Aaron Murry knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Migues | 37-40 |
| 17:58 | Canisius | David James knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Erik Jezewski | 39-40 |
| 17:45 | Rider | Henry Niehaus misses the lay-in | 39-40 |
| 17:44 | Canisius | John Agarwal grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:40 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Michael Weber tips it home | 41-40 |
| 17:19 | Rider | Franklin Migues clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:17 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:12 | Canisius | Michael Weber clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:10 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:56 | Canisius | Michael Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Erik Jezewski, Christopher Sanders, David James, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard (PG), Alfred Satterwhite (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Richard Suggs (PF), Kevin Weaver (C) Franklin Migues, Aaron Murry, Derek Marcucci, Henry Niehaus, Mark Rowell | |
| 16:30 | Rider | Kevin Weaver drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kenneth Sheppard | 41-42 |
| 16:26 | Canisius | Michael Weber hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nathaniel Goodwin | 43-42 |
| 16:11 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 43-45 |
| 15:57 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Weber | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Nuno (fresh) SG - Michael Weber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Laverne Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kenneth Sheppard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Satterwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Suggs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Weaver and he's hacked by Daniel Nuno - foul #3 on Daniel Nuno, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF) Daniel Nuno, Michael Weber, Nathaniel Goodwin, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG) Kevin Weaver | |
| 15:46 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:30 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders's pass is intercepted by Alfred Satterwhite | 46-48 |
| 15:27 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite lays it in | 46-50 |
| 15:12 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Jezewski | 49-50 |
| 14:55 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 49-50 |
| 14:54 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Walter Lindsey | 49-50 |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 14:47 | Rider | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:30 | Rider | Richard Suggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 14:29 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:12 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the jumpshot from the right side | 51-50 |
| 13:43 | Rider | Larry Johnson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 51-50 |
| 13:41 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 51-50 |
| 13:34 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 13:33 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:17 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Franklin Migues | 51-52 |
| 13:13 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 13:11 | Rider | Richard Suggs snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 12:44 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 12:42 | Rider | Larry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:28 | Rider | Richard Suggs is called for 5 seconds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), William Barker (PF), John Agarwal (C) Erik Jezewski, Walter Lindsey, Christopher Sanders, David James, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Rider | Aaron Murry (SG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Henry Niehaus (PF), Mark Rowell (C) Kenneth Sheppard, Alfred Satterwhite, Larry Johnson, Richard Suggs | |
| 12:04 | Canisius | William Barker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 12:03 | Canisius | Michael Weber snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 11:53 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 11:51 | Rider | Derek Marcucci grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Nuno (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Barker (fresh) C - John Agarwal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Niehaus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Rider | Franklin Migues is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Franklin Migues, team foul #1 | 51-52 |
| 11:14 | Canisius | William Barker misses the turnaround from the left block | 51-52 |
| 11:12 | Canisius | William Barker tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 11:10 | Canisius | William Barker pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:53 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Rowell - foul #2 on Mark Rowell, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF) Daniel Nuno, Nathaniel Goodwin, William Barker | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 10:53 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:53 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:29 | Rider | Henry Niehaus clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | Rider | Mark Rowell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:16 | Rider | Mark Rowell is hacked by John Agarwal - foul #2 on John Agarwal, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite (PG), Richard Suggs (C) Franklin Migues, Mark Rowell | |
| 09:56 | Rider | Richard Suggs comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 52-52 |
| 09:54 | Canisius | David James pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:49 | Canisius | Michael Weber misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 09:47 | Rider | Derek Marcucci grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 09:21 | Rider | David James steals the ball from Alfred Satterwhite | 52-52 |
| 08:53 | Canisius | David James clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:52 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 08:50 | Rider | Derek Marcucci gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:45 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite misses long on a runner in the lane | 52-52 |
| 08:44 | Canisius | John Agarwal snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 08:29 | Canisius | John Agarwal throws it down on a nice dish by Christopher Sanders | 54-52 |
| 08:04 | Rider | Derek Marcucci is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| 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 | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Kenneth Sheppard (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Mark Rowell (C) Alfred Satterwhite, Aaron Murry, Derek Marcucci, Henry Niehaus | |
| 07:50 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Goodwin | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Nuno (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Walter Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Laverne Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Sheppard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Weaver (PF) Richard Suggs | |
| 07:02 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Goodwin | 58-52 |
| 06:33 | Rider | Kevin Weaver hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mark Rowell | 58-54 |
| 06:11 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF) Daniel Nuno, Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite (SG), Richard Suggs (PF) Kenneth Sheppard, Kevin Weaver | |
| 05:56 | Rider | Franklin Migues is fouled on the floor by Erik Jezewski - foul #3 on Erik Jezewski, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Agarwal (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Weaver (C) Mark Rowell | |
| 05:44 | Rider | Franklin Migues hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Suggs | 58-54 |
| 05:29 | Rider | Christopher Sanders steps in front of the Larry Johnson pass | 58-54 |
| 05:19 | Canisius | Michael Weber misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:18 | Rider | Larry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Franklin Migues comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:04 | Rider | Richard Suggs tips it home | 58-56 |
| 04:39 | Canisius | Michael Weber buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Jezewski | 61-56 |
| 04:24 | Rider | Christopher Sanders steals it from Richard Suggs | 61-56 |
| 04:20 | Canisius | Michael Weber buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 04:20 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Aaron Murry (SG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Henry Niehaus (PF), Mark Rowell (C) Franklin Migues, Larry Johnson, Richard Suggs, Kevin Weaver | |
| 04:00 | Rider | Derek Marcucci misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 03:58 | Rider | Henry Niehaus can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 03:56 | Rider | Aaron Murry gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Rider | Mark Rowell's pass is intercepted by David James | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - David James (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Alfred Satterwhite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Niehaus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Canisius | David James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 03:33 | Rider | Aaron Murry gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 03:20 | Rider | Aaron Murry is fouled on the floor by Michael Weber - foul #2 on Michael Weber, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| 03:12 | Rider | Derek Marcucci drills a jumper in the lane | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Canisius | David James misses the jump hook from the right block | 64-58 |
| 02:53 | Rider | Mark Rowell gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Rider | Derek Marcucci knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Satterwhite | 64-60 |
| 02:39 | Canisius | David James is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| 02:16 | Rider | Aaron Murry loses the dribble to Christopher Sanders | 64-60 |
| 02:13 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses the lay-in | 64-60 |
| 02:12 | Canisius | David James tips it home | 66-60 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Mark Rowell misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Weber - foul #3 on Michael Weber, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri (C) John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG) Alfred Satterwhite | |
| 02:02 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:33 | Canisius | David James misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 01:31 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:20 | Canisius | Michael Weber drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Sanders | 68-62 |
| 01:06 | Rider | Henry Niehaus misses the easy layup but the foul's on David James - foul #2 on David James, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Agarwal (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 01:06 | Rider | Henry Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:06 | Rider | Henry Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:49 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:48 | Canisius | John Agarwal grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Canisius | John Agarwal is fouled on the floor by Mark Rowell - foul #3 on Mark Rowell, team foul #3 | 68-64 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Derek Marcucci is called for the reach on Christopher Sanders - foul #2 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #4 | 68-64 |
| 00:41 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is fouled on the floor by Derek Marcucci - foul #3 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| 00:40 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders is fouled on the floor by Derek Marcucci - foul #4 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is fouled on the floor by Franklin Migues - foul #2 on Franklin Migues, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Rider | Henry Niehaus gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rider | Mark Rowell hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Franklin Migues | 69-66 |
| 00:31 | Canisius | Aaron Murry is called for the reach on Christopher Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Murry, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 00:31 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:31 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Franklin Migues comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Mark Rowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Aaron Murry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:18 | Canisius | David James snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Canisius | David James is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Migues - foul #3 on Franklin Migues, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri (C) John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:17 | Canisius | David James misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Derek Marcucci | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Aaron Murry connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Franklin Migues | 71-69 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Migues - foul #4 on Franklin Migues, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Agarwal (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Aaron Murry hits a 3 from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 00:01 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Migues - foul #5 on Franklin Migues, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite (PG) Franklin Migues | |
| 00:01 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:01 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Aaron Murry misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |