| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mattice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Quick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Niagara | Nelson Quick makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Hutchinson | 36-33 |
| 19:46 | Rider | Roger Owens is fouled in the backcourt by William Simmons - foul #1 on William Simmons, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:41 | Rider | Gene Smith is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 36-35 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | Gene Smith steals it from Nelson Quick | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | Rider | Cody Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Hutchinson - foul #2 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Roger Owens can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Patrick Paxton - foul #3 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Bradford (SF) Patrick Paxton | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 19:23 | Rider | Roger Owens makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Roger Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Nelson Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Edward Mattice misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Roger Owens gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Morgan | 36-38 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:23 | Rider | Scott Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:11 | Rider | Jerry Morgan is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Nelson Quick | 36-38 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Edward Mattice is hacked by Jerry Morgan - foul #1 on Jerry Morgan, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Goran Breslawski (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (PF), Timothy Taylor (C) Dan Hutchinson, Edward Mattice, Michael Bradford, William Simmons, Nelson Quick | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Percy Collins (SF), Timothy Hewitt (PF), Barry Craig (C) Jerry Morgan, Cody Allen, Roger Owens, Scott Montgomery, Gene Smith | |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski scores on a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Elmer Graves - foul #1 on Elmer Graves, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:20 | Rider | Percy Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | The jump hook by Lawrence Wolk is blocked by Barry Craig | 39-38 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski loses the dribble to Elmer Graves | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt lays it up and in on a great pass from Elmer Graves | 39-40 |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:22 | Niagara | Albert Lawler grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk lays it up and in and the foul's on Daryl Perera - foul #1 on Daryl Perera, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Michael Bradford (SF), William Simmons (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Goran Breslawski, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Montgomery (PF), Gene Smith (C) Percy Collins, Barry Craig | |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:11 | Rider | Gene Smith snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:55 | Rider | Gene Smith drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Daryl Perera and he's hacked by Nelson Quick - foul #1 on Nelson Quick, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF) Lawrence Wolk, Nelson Quick | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Cody Allen (SG), Roger Owens (SF) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Timothy Hewitt | |
| 15:55 | Rider | Gene Smith makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Niagara | Scott Montgomery is called for the reach on Patrick Paxton - foul #3 on Scott Montgomery, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG) Vernon Zarate | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 15:23 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Michael Bradford tips it home | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Rider | Roger Owens knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Cody Allen | 43-45 |
| 14:55 | Niagara | Michael Bradford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:54 | Rider | Gene Smith snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:35 | Rider | Gene Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Ricky Gray (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Edward Mattice, William Simmons, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Timothy Hewitt (SF), Barry Craig (C) Jerry Morgan, Cody Allen, Roger Owens, Gene Smith | |
| 14:23 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 14:14 | Rider | Elmer Graves is hacked by Nelson Quick - foul #2 on Nelson Quick, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Lawler (SF) Patrick Paxton | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 14:04 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt is hacked by Albert Lawler - foul #3 on Albert Lawler, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG) Dan Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Rider | Percy Collins (SF) Scott Montgomery | |
| 13:56 | Rider | Elmer Graves is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:55 | Niagara | Albert Lawler gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Vernon Zarate | 47-45 |
| 13:22 | Rider | Barry Craig misses the jumper near the basket | 47-45 |
| 13:21 | Rider | Daryl Perera tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 13:09 | Niagara | Albert Lawler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Quick | 50-47 |
| 12:50 | Rider | Elmer Graves is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Hewitt | 50-49 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Edward Mattice (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), William Simmons (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Vernon Zarate, Lawrence Wolk, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray, Nelson Quick | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Roger Owens (SF), Scott Montgomery (PF), Gene Smith (C) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Timothy Hewitt, Barry Craig | |
| 12:19 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 12:17 | Rider | Scott Montgomery snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:54 | Rider | Jerry Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Percy Collins | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mattice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bradford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Percy Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Paxton and he's fouled by Percy Collins - foul #1 on Percy Collins, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Albert Lawler (SF) Edward Mattice, Patrick Paxton | |
| Subs | Rider | Cody Allen (SG), Timothy Hewitt (SF) Percy Collins, Roger Owens | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:27 | Rider | Vernon Zarate is called for the reach on Timothy Hewitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Zarate, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG) Vernon Zarate | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:27 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Niagara | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Michael Bradford tips it in | 55-53 |
| 11:00 | Rider | Cody Allen hits a jumper in the lane set up by Gene Smith and he's hacked by Lawrence Wolk - foul #1 on Lawrence Wolk, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ricky Gray (PF), Timothy Taylor (C) William Simmons, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:00 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:42 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 10:41 | Rider | Scott Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:22 | Rider | Scott Montgomery loses the dribble to Dan Hutchinson | 55-56 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dan Hutchinson | 57-56 |
| 09:41 | Rider | Gene Smith's floater is tipped away by Ricky Gray | 57-56 |
| 09:40 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:25 | Rider | Scott Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:09 | Rider | Gene Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Taylor - foul #1 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Bradford (PG), Edward Mattice (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), William Simmons (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Dan Hutchinson, Lawrence Wolk, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Barry Craig (PF) Jerry Morgan, Cody Allen, Timothy Hewitt, Scott Montgomery | |
| 09:09 | Rider | Gene Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:09 | Rider | Gene Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Nelson Quick drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 08:37 | Rider | Barry Craig hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 60-60 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Michael Bradford steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Montgomery (PF) Gene Smith | |
| 08:14 | Rider | Elmer Graves is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bradford - foul #2 on Michael Bradford, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 08:14 | Rider | Elmer Graves makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:14 | Rider | Elmer Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Edward Mattice clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-62 |
| 08:02 | Rider | Barry Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:57 | Rider | Roger Owens can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 07:55 | Niagara | Michael Bradford snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Bradford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Edward Mattice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Elmer Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Perera (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Niagara | Edward Mattice misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daryl Perera - foul #2 on Daryl Perera, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Timothy Taylor (C) Michael Bradford, Nelson Quick | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:43 | Niagara | Edward Mattice makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:43 | Niagara | Edward Mattice makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:41 | Rider | Roger Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Goran Breslawski (SG) Edward Mattice | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 62-62 |
| 07:26 | Rider | The rebound goes to Barry Craig | 62-62 |
| 07:24 | Rider | Vernon Zarate picks off the pass by Roger Owens in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate banks in the layup | 64-62 |
| 07:17 | Rider | Vernon Zarate takes the ball from Roger Owens in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 07:16 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate banks in the layup | 66-62 |
| 07:11 | Rider | Daryl Perera is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daryl Perera, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (PF) Goran Breslawski, Patrick Paxton, William Simmons | |
| Subs | Rider | Percy Collins (PG), Cody Allen (SG), Timothy Hewitt (PF), Gene Smith (C) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Scott Montgomery, Barry Craig | |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hewitt - foul #1 on Timothy Hewitt, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:37 | Rider | Percy Collins misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 06:35 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Owens | 68-62 |
| 06:13 | Rider | Cody Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ricky Gray - foul #1 on Ricky Gray, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), William Simmons (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Vernon Zarate, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Scott Montgomery (PF) Roger Owens, Timothy Hewitt | |
| 06:13 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:13 | Rider | Cody Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:13 | Rider | Scott Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 05:57 | Rider | Jerry Morgan is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Cody Allen | 68-65 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Edward Mattice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Patrick Paxton (SF), Nelson Quick (C) Dan Hutchinson, Goran Breslawski, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG) Jerry Morgan, Cody Allen | |
| 05:26 | Rider | Gene Smith misses the fadeaway in the lane | 68-65 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Scott Montgomery picks off the pass by Lawrence Wolk | 68-65 |
| 04:54 | Rider | Elmer Graves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 04:52 | Rider | Gene Smith misses the tip | 68-65 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk blows the layup but he's hacked by Daryl Perera - foul #4 on Daryl Perera, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Albert Lawler (SF), Michael Bradford (PF), Ricky Gray (C) Edward Mattice, Patrick Paxton, William Simmons, Nelson Quick | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Cody Allen (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Timothy Hewitt (PF), Barry Craig (C) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Percy Collins, Scott Montgomery, Gene Smith | |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Albert Lawler is called for the reach on Cody Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Lawler, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG) Lawrence Wolk | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:31 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Cody Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Ricky Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 04:08 | Rider | Jerry Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Zarate - foul #5 on Vernon Zarate, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Goran Breslawski (SG) Vernon Zarate | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:08 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:08 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Michael Bradford gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Ricky Gray misses the floater in the paint | 70-67 |
| 03:50 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Goran Breslawski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Lawler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Rider | Roger Owens buries a driving attempt in the paint | 70-69 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Cody Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG) Goran Breslawski | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Scott Montgomery (PF) Jerry Morgan, Cody Allen, Roger Owens | |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk drills a driving attempt in the lane | 72-69 |
| 02:49 | Rider | Elmer Graves drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daryl Perera | 72-72 |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), William Simmons (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Albert Lawler, Michael Bradford, Ricky Gray | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG) Elmer Graves | |
| 02:41 | Niagara | William Simmons misses the jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Owens (SF) Timothy Hewitt | |
| 02:26 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nelson Quick | 75-74 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Daryl Perera hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Jerry Morgan | 75-76 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Scott Montgomery gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Cody Allen (SG), Gene Smith (C) Daryl Perera, Barry Craig | |
| 01:46 | Rider | Cody Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:38 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | Niagara | Edward Mattice snags the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 75-76 |
| 01:12 | Rider | Cody Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:52 | Rider | Jerry Morgan clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dan Hutchinson - foul #3 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| 00:52 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:52 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Rider | Scott Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mattice - foul #1 on Edward Mattice, team foul #15 | 77-78 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Scott Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Edward Mattice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-79 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton grabs the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Jerry Morgan is called for the reach on Dan Hutchinson - foul #2 on Jerry Morgan, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:09 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rider | Jerry Morgan clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Scott Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Rider | The clock runs out | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Mattice (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | William Simmons wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson loses the ball out of bounds | 79-79 |
| 04:24 | Rider | Cody Allen is fouled on the floor by Patrick Paxton - foul #4 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #16 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Barry Craig (C) Gene Smith | |
| 04:24 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:24 | Rider | Cody Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Nelson Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Paxton and he's hacked by Barry Craig - foul #2 on Barry Craig, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | William Simmons misses the free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:09 | Rider | Cody Allen snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 03:56 | Rider | Roger Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 81-80 |
| 03:54 | Rider | Scott Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 03:34 | Rider | Scott Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 03:33 | Rider | Cody Allen tips it back up and in | 81-82 |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Edward Mattice buries a shot from the right block set up by William Simmons | 83-82 |
| 03:10 | Rider | Jerry Morgan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Owens | 83-85 |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Jerry Morgan steps in front of the Dan Hutchinson pass in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 02:49 | Rider | Edward Mattice picks off the pass by Cody Allen | 83-85 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Mattice | 86-85 |
| 02:16 | Rider | Barry Craig hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Morgan | 86-87 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Edward Mattice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-87 |
| 01:56 | Rider | Jerry Morgan snags the defensive board | 86-87 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Barry Craig clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-87 |
| 01:48 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 86-87 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the jumper from the left side | 86-87 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton hits the follow up shot | 88-87 |
| 01:12 | Rider | Roger Owens is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Patrick Paxton - foul #5 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #17 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Bradford (SF) Patrick Paxton | |
| Subs | Rider | Gene Smith (C) Barry Craig | |
| 01:12 | Rider | Roger Owens makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:12 | Rider | Roger Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | William Simmons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-89 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 88-89 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Mattice (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Quick (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Allen (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Michael Bradford clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Roger Owens - foul #1 on Roger Owens, team foul #12 | 88-89 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Michael Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Michael Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:42 | Rider | Gene Smith pulls down the rebound | 89-89 |
| 00:40 | Rider | Jerry Morgan's pass is intercepted by Dan Hutchinson in the backcourt | 89-89 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson dunks the ball | 91-89 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Roger Owens comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 91-89 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | William Simmons grabs the board | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Niagara | William Simmons is hacked by Cody Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cody Allen, team foul #13 | 91-89 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Jerry Morgan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cody Allen | 92-92 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 92-92 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Mattice (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Quick (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Allen (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | William Simmons wins the tip | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Niagara | William Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 92-92 |
| 04:36 | Rider | Jerry Morgan gets the rebound | 92-92 |
| 04:11 | Rider | Cody Allen hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jerry Morgan | 92-94 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | William Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-94 |
| 03:52 | Rider | Roger Owens gets the rebound | 92-94 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Dan Hutchinson is called for the reach on Jerry Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #18 | 92-94 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Goran Breslawski (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (C) Dan Hutchinson, Edward Mattice, William Simmons, Nelson Quick | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (SG), Timothy Hewitt (SF), Barry Craig (PF) Cody Allen, Roger Owens, Scott Montgomery | |
| 03:48 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 92-96 |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Michael Bradford travels with the ball | 92-96 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Taylor (C) Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (SG), Percy Collins (SF) Jerry Morgan, Gene Smith | |
| 03:24 | Rider | Goran Breslawski is called for the reach on Elmer Graves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Goran Breslawski, team foul #19 | 92-96 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Elmer Graves makes the 1st free throw | 92-97 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Elmer Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 92-98 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Albert Lawler buries a floater in the lane | 94-98 |
| 03:07 | Rider | Albert Lawler takes the ball from Daryl Perera in the backcourt | 94-98 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Barry Craig - foul #3 on Barry Craig, team foul #14 | 94-98 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski misses the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski makes the 2nd free throw | 95-98 |
| 02:51 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Michael Bradford (PF) Goran Breslawski, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Montgomery (PF), Gene Smith (C) Percy Collins, Barry Craig | |
| 02:27 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 95-98 |
| 02:26 | Rider | Gene Smith gets the offensive rebound | 95-98 |
| 02:10 | Rider | Elmer Graves misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-98 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Albert Lawler gets the rebound | 95-98 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Simmons (PF) Albert Lawler | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk misses the lay-in | 95-98 |
| 01:54 | Rider | Gene Smith gets the rebound | 95-98 |
| 01:54 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Ricky Gray | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Cody Allen (SG), Roger Owens (SF) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Timothy Hewitt | |
| 01:47 | Rider | Scott Montgomery drills a runner in the lane set up by Jerry Morgan | 95-100 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | William Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-100 |
| 01:06 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 95-100 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Bradford | 95-100 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Mattice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Michael Bradford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-100 |
| 00:51 | Rider | Gene Smith pulls down the rebound | 95-100 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rider | Cody Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mattice - foul #2 on Edward Mattice, team foul #20 | 95-100 |
| 00:48 | Rider | Cody Allen misses the 1st free throw | 95-100 |
| 00:48 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 95-101 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 95-101 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson snags the offensive board | 95-101 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Edward Mattice clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-101 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Nelson Quick gets the offensive rebound | 95-101 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Edward Mattice can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 95-101 |
| 00:34 | Rider | Gene Smith gets the rebound | 95-101 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rider | Gene Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Hutchinson - foul #5 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #21 | 95-101 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG) Dan Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (SG), Timothy Hewitt (PF) Cody Allen, Scott Montgomery | |
| 00:33 | Rider | Gene Smith misses the 1st free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Gene Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt snags the offensive board | 95-101 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-101 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt is fouled on the floor by Nelson Quick - foul #3 on Nelson Quick, team foul #22 | 95-101 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Montgomery (C) Gene Smith | |
| 00:30 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 95-102 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-102 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Cody Allen (SG), Gene Smith (C) Daryl Perera, Timothy Hewitt | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | William Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 95-102 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Scott Montgomery gets the rebound | 95-102 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Scott Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mattice - foul #3 on Edward Mattice, team foul #23 | 95-102 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (SG), Timothy Hewitt (PF) Cody Allen, Gene Smith | |
| 00:23 | Rider | Scott Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 95-103 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Scott Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 95-104 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | William Simmons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 95-104 |
| 00:13 | Rider | Roger Owens snags the defensive board | 95-104 |
| 00:13 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 95-104 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Rider | Lawrence Wolk is called for the reach on Scott Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Wolk, team foul #24 | 95-104 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 95-104 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 95-104 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | William Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 95-104 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-104 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Nelson Quick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 95-104 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Roger Owens pulls down the rebound | 95-104 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 95-104 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Roger Owens runs out the clock | 95-104 |