| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) SG - Hollis Johnson (fresh) SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) PF - Todd Bass (fresh) C - Rod Goehring (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Rod Goehring is fouled on the floor by Jamie Chambless - foul #1 on Jamie Chambless, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Adam Sanford | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Lance Beasley - foul #1 on Lance Beasley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Todd Bass scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Hollis Johnson and he's fouled by Adam Sanford - foul #1 on Adam Sanford, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is hacked by Lance Beasley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Beasley, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (PG) Lance Beasley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford misses long on an open shot in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | Rod Goehring gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Rod Goehring - foul #1 on Rod Goehring, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), David Smith (C) Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Edward Greenberg (SF), William Betances (PF) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Corey Seaver double dribbles | 4-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG) Christopher Stops | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (PF) Jamie Chambless | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 4-4 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey lays it in on a great pass from Steven Spivey | 4-6 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Betances | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Smith | 4-6 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster is called for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (PG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF) Hollis Johnson, Corey Seaver, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Richard Nicol (SF) Wayne Whipkey, Edward Greenberg, William Betances | |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is fouled in the backcourt by Lucas Rogowski - foul #1 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willy Purifoy (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks's pass is intercepted by Christopher Stops | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Christopher Stops (fresh) SG - Lucas Rogowski (fairly fresh) SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willy Purifoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) PF - Steven Spivey (fresh) C - Mark Hooks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy can't finish the layup | 4-6 |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Todd Bass tips it but misses | 4-6 |
| 15:29 | Niagara | Todd Bass gets the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:06 | Niagara | Christopher Stops scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Willy Purifoy | 6-6 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 14:55 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 14:49 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy misses the floater from the baseline | 6-6 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski drills a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Donald Rousseau - foul #1 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Hollis Johnson (SG), Corey Seaver (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Christopher Stops, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Edward Greenberg (SF), Adam Sanford (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Kerry Hazard, Richard Nicol, Steven Spivey, Mark Hooks | |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jamie Chambless | 9-8 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Corey Seaver is whistled for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Newlin (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF) Lucas Rogowski, David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 9-8 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Frank Newlin grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Corey Seaver | 11-8 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Sanford | 11-11 |
| 12:14 | Niagara | Rod Goehring hits a shot from just outside the lane | 13-11 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses short on a 3 from straight away | 13-11 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford tips it home | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Corey Seaver (fairly fresh) SG - Hollis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Newlin (fairly fresh) PF - Clyde Lancaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rod Goehring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Rousseau (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Edward Greenberg (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Sanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Frank Newlin clanks a runner from the right block | 13-13 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster tips it but misses | 13-13 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jamie Chambless | 13-13 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses the floater near the basket | 13-13 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Clyde Lancaster | 13-13 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Rod Goehring can't tip it in | 13-13 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Hollis Johnson is called for the reach on Jamie Chambless - foul #1 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (PG), Lucas Rogowski (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), David Smith (C) Corey Seaver, Hollis Johnson, Frank Newlin, Clyde Lancaster, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), Steven Spivey (PF), William Betances (C) Wayne Whipkey, Donald Rousseau, Edward Greenberg, Adam Sanford, Jamie Chambless | |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses long on a shot from the left block | 13-13 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Steven Spivey - foul #1 on Steven Spivey, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is hacked by Lucas Rogowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Hollis Johnson (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | William Betances clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Todd Bass - foul #1 on Todd Bass, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | William Betances makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | William Betances makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson is hacked by William Betances - foul #1 on William Betances, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| 09:13 | Niagara | David Smith travels with the ball | 14-15 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Christopher Stops steals the ball from Steven Spivey in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Christopher Stops banks in the layup | 16-15 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 16-15 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Steven Spivey is called for the reach on Hollis Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Spivey, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willy Purifoy (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SF), Corey Anderson (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Richard Nicol, Steven Spivey, William Betances | |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Todd Bass loses the dribble to Mark Hooks | 16-15 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg tips it in | 16-17 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Christopher Stops is fouled on the floor by Jamie Chambless - foul #2 on Jamie Chambless, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF), William Betances (C) Mark Hooks, Jamie Chambless | |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Christopher Stops (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hollis Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Bass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Purifoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | William Betances hits the follow up shot | 18-19 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Christopher Stops comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 18-19 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol buries a floater from the right block | 18-21 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson's floater is tipped away by Corey Anderson | 18-21 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Brandon Gibbs is called for the reach on Richard Nicol - foul #1 on Brandon Gibbs, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Newlin (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Adam Sanford (PF), Mark Hooks (C) Kerry Hazard, Edward Greenberg, Corey Anderson, William Betances | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Donald Rousseau takes the ball from Hollis Johnson | 18-23 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Rousseau | 18-25 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 18-25 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol lays it up and in set up by Wayne Whipkey and he's hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (PG), Clyde Lancaster (PF) Christopher Stops, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses the free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:55 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | Corey Seaver's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Sanford | 18-27 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 20-27 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Clyde Lancaster swats the layup by Richard Nicol | 20-27 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol tips it home | 20-29 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | Donald Rousseau steals the ball from David Smith | 20-29 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau hits the finger roll | 20-31 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Frank Newlin drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Hollis Johnson | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Corey Seaver (fairly fresh) SG - Hollis Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Newlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Lancaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Nicol (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hooks (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Hollis Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Rousseau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #10 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Lucas Rogowski (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Corey Seaver, Hollis Johnson, Frank Newlin, Clyde Lancaster, David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Edward Greenberg (SF), Steven Spivey (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Wayne Whipkey, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford, Mark Hooks | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Todd Bass can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Spivey - foul #3 on Steven Spivey, team foul #8 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (PF) Steven Spivey | |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Todd Bass makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Betances | 23-33 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Greenberg and he's fouled by Lucas Rogowski - foul #3 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #11 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Hollis Johnson (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the free throw | 23-36 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Todd Bass's fadeaway is rejected by William Betances | 23-36 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Todd Bass pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | Todd Bass comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Hollis Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Rousseau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #12 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG), David Smith (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Hollis Johnson, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson (PF) William Betances | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | David Smith gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Stops | 25-37 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 25-37 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Corey Anderson is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Corey Anderson, team foul #9 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SG), Frank Newlin (SF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Christopher Stops, Brandon Gibbs, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Adam Sanford (PF) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Edward Greenberg | |
| 01:28 | Niagara | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lance Beasley - foul #3 on Lance Beasley, team foul #13 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG), Rod Goehring (C) Lance Beasley, David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Jamie Chambless | |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Christopher Stops is fouled on the floor by Adam Sanford - foul #2 on Adam Sanford, team foul #10 | 25-39 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on William Betances - foul #2 on William Betances, team foul #11 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Todd Bass (PF) Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF) Corey Anderson | |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Corey Seaver is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF), Willy Purifoy (C) Frank Newlin, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, William Betances | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Corey Seaver is called for the reach on Edward Greenberg - foul #1 on Corey Seaver, team foul #14 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Smith (PF) Todd Bass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG) Wayne Whipkey, Richard Nicol | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 27-41 |