| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hollis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jack Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Horwitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Woodrow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Niagara | Jamal Woodrow steals it from Brandon Gibbs | 29-28 |
| 19:34 | Rider | Jack Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Horwitz | 29-31 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is hacked by David Olsen - foul #3 on David Olsen, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Andrew Goodall (SF) David Olsen | |
| 19:05 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 18:56 | Rider | Eric Horwitz scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Eric Horwitz - foul #2 on Eric Horwitz, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:33 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow loses the dribble to Hollis Johnson in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 31-34 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Michael Williamson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jack Smith | 31-36 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Beasley | 34-36 |
| 17:19 | Rider | Eric Horwitz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Todd Bass scores on a jump hook from the left block | 36-36 |
| 16:51 | Rider | Todd Bass is called for the reach on Eric Horwitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Bass, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (PG), Lucas Rogowski (SG), Corey Seaver (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), David Smith (C) Lance Beasley, Hollis Johnson, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Marrone (PG), Paul Pappas (SG), Jonathan Eddy (SF), Andy Biehl (PF), Randy Heppner (C) Jack Smith, Eric Horwitz, Andrew Goodall, Michael Williamson, Jamal Woodrow | |
| 16:34 | Rider | Randy Heppner misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 16:34 | Rider | Randy Heppner misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:34 | Rider | Randy Heppner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:15 | Rider | Charles Marrone grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | Rider | Randy Heppner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | Niagara | David Smith grabs the board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Seaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Charles Marrone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Pappas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jonathan Eddy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andy Biehl (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Heppner (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan Eddy - foul #2 on Jonathan Eddy, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | David Olsen (SF) Jonathan Eddy | |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:52 | Rider | Andy Biehl gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:39 | Rider | Christopher Stops is called for the reach on Paul Pappas - foul #3 on Christopher Stops, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Hollis Johnson (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 15:24 | Rider | David Olsen is denied on a layup by Corey Seaver | 36-37 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Corey Seaver connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Hollis Johnson | 39-37 |
| 14:44 | Rider | Randy Heppner misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Christopher Stops - foul #4 on Christopher Stops, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Frank Newlin (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Christopher Stops, Corey Seaver, Clyde Lancaster, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Jack Smith (PG), Eric Horwitz (SG), Michael Williamson (PF) Charles Marrone, Paul Pappas, Andy Biehl | |
| 14:44 | Rider | Randy Heppner makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Rider | Randy Heppner misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Hollis Johnson | 39-38 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Frank Newlin's floater is tipped away by Michael Williamson | 39-38 |
| 14:29 | Niagara | Frank Newlin misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | Rider | Randy Heppner grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Rider | Michael Williamson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-38 |
| 14:15 | Rider | David Olsen tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 14:13 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Randy Heppner | 39-38 |
| 14:03 | Rider | Lance Beasley picks off the pass by David Olsen in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Frank Newlin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lance Beasley | 41-38 |
| 13:47 | Rider | David Olsen misses long on a shot from close range | 41-38 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | The jump hook by Todd Bass is blocked by David Olsen | 41-38 |
| 13:35 | Rider | Eric Horwitz grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 13:21 | Rider | Jack Smith is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Hollis Johnson, Frank Newlin, Todd Bass, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Pappas (SG), Andrew Goodall (SF), Jamal Woodrow (C) Eric Horwitz, David Olsen, Randy Heppner | |
| 13:08 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is denied on a layup by Michael Williamson | 41-38 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Rod Goehring tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 12:46 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 12:44 | Niagara | David Smith snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Beasley | 46-38 |
| 12:28 | Rider | Jack Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 12:26 | Niagara | David Smith snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 12:14 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs buries a shot from the left block set up by Lance Beasley | 48-38 |
| 12:09 | Rider | Andrew Goodall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Hollis Johnson (SG), Clyde Lancaster (PF) Lance Beasley, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Marrone (PG), Andy Biehl (PF) Jack Smith, Michael Williamson | |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lucas Rogowski | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hollis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Charles Marrone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Pappas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andrew Goodall (fresh) PF - Andy Biehl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamal Woodrow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Rider | Hollis Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Pappas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Todd Bass (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Eric Horwitz (SG), David Olsen (SF) Paul Pappas, Andrew Goodall | |
| 11:33 | Rider | Charles Marrone buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Horwitz | 50-40 |
| 11:06 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 11:05 | Rider | Charles Marrone gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:41 | Rider | Hollis Johnson is called for the reach on Eric Horwitz - foul #2 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Corey Seaver (SF), David Smith (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lucas Rogowski, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | Rider | Jack Smith (PG), Paul Pappas (SG), Andrew Goodall (SF) Charles Marrone, Eric Horwitz, David Olsen | |
| 10:27 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Willy Purifoy - foul #1 on Willy Purifoy, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rod Goehring (C) Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Williamson (PF) Andy Biehl | |
| 10:27 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:27 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jack Smith - foul #2 on Jack Smith, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:12 | Rider | Michael Williamson grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 09:59 | Rider | Michael Williamson clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Randy Heppner (C) Jamal Woodrow | |
| 09:59 | Rider | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:59 | Rider | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 09:30 | Niagara | Rod Goehring snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is open and scores on a shot in the lane set up by Hollis Johnson | 53-44 |
| 08:56 | Rider | Jack Smith can't connect on a runner near the basket | 53-44 |
| 08:54 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Heppner | 53-44 |
| 08:46 | Rider | Michael Williamson is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jack Smith | 53-46 |
| 08:22 | Niagara | Rod Goehring comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Randy Heppner - foul #2 on Randy Heppner, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF) Hollis Johnson, Corey Seaver, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Marrone (PG), Eric Horwitz (SG), David Olsen (SF), Andy Biehl (PF), Jamal Woodrow (C) Jack Smith, Paul Pappas, Andrew Goodall, Michael Williamson, Randy Heppner | |
| 08:22 | Niagara | Rod Goehring misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:22 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:02 | Rider | Charles Marrone clanks a turnaround from the right block | 54-46 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Charles Marrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Horwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andy Biehl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamal Woodrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brandon Gibbs, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (PG), Clyde Lancaster (C) Lance Beasley, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:14 | Rider | Andy Biehl misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brandon Gibbs - foul #2 on Brandon Gibbs, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Newlin (SF) Brandon Gibbs | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:14 | Rider | Andy Biehl misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:14 | Rider | Andy Biehl makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Charles Marrone steps in front of the Christopher Stops pass in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 06:59 | Rider | David Olsen makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Marrone | 54-49 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | David Olsen steals it from Frank Newlin | 54-49 |
| 06:30 | Rider | David Olsen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 54-49 |
| 06:29 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Biehl | 54-49 |
| 06:15 | Rider | Christopher Stops steals it from Charles Marrone | 54-49 |
| 05:56 | Niagara | Christopher Stops hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 05:52 | Niagara | Frank Newlin tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 05:52 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Hollis Johnson (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF) Christopher Stops, Lucas Rogowski, Frank Newlin | |
| Subs | Rider | Jack Smith (PG), Michael Williamson (PF), Randy Heppner (C) Charles Marrone, Andy Biehl, Jamal Woodrow | |
| 05:37 | Rider | Michael Williamson misses the floater from the left block | 56-49 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Lance Beasley gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Todd Bass is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Smith (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Todd Bass, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Pappas (SG) Eric Horwitz | |
| 05:14 | Rider | Jack Smith is hacked by Lance Beasley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Beasley, team foul #11 | 56-49 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Jack Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Jack Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is hacked by Michael Williamson - foul #3 on Michael Williamson, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Andrew Goodall (SF) David Olsen | |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson's floater is knocked away by Michael Williamson | 56-50 |
| 04:50 | Rider | Randy Heppner pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:45 | Rider | Michael Williamson is hacked by Hollis Johnson - foul #3 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #12 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rod Goehring (C) Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:45 | Rider | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:45 | Rider | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:26 | Niagara | Michael Williamson picks off the pass by David Smith | 56-52 |
| 04:20 | Rider | Jack Smith loses the dribble to Brandon Gibbs in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | David Smith clanks a shot in the paint | 56-52 |
| 04:06 | Rider | Randy Heppner pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:44 | Rider | Jack Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lance Beasley - foul #3 on Lance Beasley, team foul #13 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (PG), Corey Seaver (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Lance Beasley, Brandon Gibbs, David Smith, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | Rider | Eric Horwitz (SG), David Olsen (SF), Andy Biehl (PF), Jamal Woodrow (C) Paul Pappas, Andrew Goodall, Michael Williamson, Randy Heppner | |
| 03:44 | Rider | Jack Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:44 | Rider | Jack Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Hollis Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Seaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jack Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Horwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andy Biehl (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamal Woodrow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Andy Biehl denies the turnaround by Corey Seaver | 56-54 |
| 03:25 | Rider | The rebound goes to Jamal Woodrow | 56-54 |
| 03:20 | Rider | Eric Horwitz is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Biehl | 56-57 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | Todd Bass double dribbles | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), David Smith (C) Hollis Johnson, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Marrone (PG) Jack Smith | |
| 02:57 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Hollis Johnson (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Rod Goehring (C) Christopher Stops, Lucas Rogowski, Corey Seaver, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Williamson (PF) Andy Biehl | |
| 02:47 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow hits a wide open runner in the paint set up by Eric Horwitz | 56-59 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is hacked by Charles Marrone - foul #1 on Charles Marrone, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jack Smith (PG) Charles Marrone | |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:24 | Rider | Eric Horwitz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 02:12 | Rider | The rebound goes to David Olsen | 58-59 |
| 01:52 | Rider | Rod Goehring denies the turnaround by Michael Williamson | 58-59 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Hollis Johnson | 58-59 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | Todd Bass makes the floater from the right side | 60-59 |
| 01:14 | Rider | Rod Goehring steps in front of the Jamal Woodrow pass | 60-59 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Todd Bass blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 00:42 | Rider | Michael Williamson gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Eric Horwitz is open and lays it up and in set up by Jack Smith | 60-61 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | David Olsen steps in front of the Lance Beasley pass | 60-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow is hacked by Hollis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #14 | 60-61 |
| 00:06 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:06 | Rider | Jamal Woodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-63 |