| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maynard Knight (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fontenot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Christenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Antonio Troy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Carl Christenson | |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin throws it down set up by Kerry Boyd | 47-33 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Maynard Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | George Benjamin tips it back up and in | 49-33 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | James Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (PG), Kyle Griggs (SG), Earl Allen (SF), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Maynard Knight, George Benjamin, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Carl Christenson (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Kerry Boyd, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| 18:45 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen is hacked by Kyle Griggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Griggs, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kyle Griggs - foul #3 on Kyle Griggs, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG), Federico Rossi (C) Kyle Griggs, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | Federico Rossi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Joel Matta hits the follow up shot | 53-35 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall clanks a floater from the left side | 53-35 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Joel Matta pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | James Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Derrick Ryan (PG), James Fontenot (PF) Earl Allen, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Edgar Schell | |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled on the floor by James Ellis - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (SG), George Benjamin (SF) James Ellis, Joel Matta | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 17:21 | Niagara | James Fontenot snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 17:19 | Niagara | Maynard Knight is hacked by Harold Parks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF), George Botkin (C) Paul Caldwell, Harold Parks | |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Maynard Knight comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Federico Rossi tips it home | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen is fouled on the floor by Derrick Ryan - foul #1 on Derrick Ryan, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Joel Matta (SF) Derrick Ryan, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd | |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Fontenot - foul #2 on James Fontenot, team foul #5 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG), Harold Hall (PF) Maynard Knight, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (C) Carl Christenson | |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Botkin | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 55-39 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | George Benjamin misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Paul Caldwell - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Griggs (SG), Mark Dewey (SF) Antonio Troy, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Kerry Boyd (SG), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, Steven Lighthall, Edgar Schell | |
| 15:51 | Niagara | George Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | George Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Joel Matta (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kyle Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Benjamin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Botkin (tiring) 3 pts. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 56-39 |
| 15:34 | Niagara | Harold Hall gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Mark Dewey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 56-39 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy's pass is intercepted by Kyle Griggs in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | George Benjamin lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Griggs | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Griggs - foul #4 on Kyle Griggs, team foul #6 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), Earl Allen (PF), Federico Rossi (C) Joel Matta, Kyle Griggs, George Benjamin, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Carl Christenson (PF) Paul Caldwell, George Botkin | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 58-41 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | Federico Rossi can't connect on a shot in the lane | 58-41 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 58-43 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | The short jumper by Antonio Troy is denied by Kerry Boyd | 58-43 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 58-46 |
| 13:51 | Niagara | Maynard Knight misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Federico Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Federico Rossi knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Antonio Troy | 60-46 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Knight takes the ball from Emery Murphy in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 13:17 | Niagara | Federico Rossi is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Federico Rossi, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Derrick Ryan (PG), James Ellis (SG), Joel Matta (SF), James Fontenot (PF), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Maynard Knight, Mark Dewey, Earl Allen, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | James Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 60-46 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Joel Matta gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | James Fontenot comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Joel Matta - foul #2 on Joel Matta, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Dewey (SF), George Benjamin (C) Derrick Ryan, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:19 | Niagara | George Benjamin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 62-48 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Bobby Neilsen | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Joel Matta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dewey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Fontenot (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Benjamin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Botkin (tired) 5 pts. C - Edgar Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Niagara | George Benjamin connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Joel Matta | 64-50 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is denied on a layup by James Fontenot | 64-50 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-50 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell can't tip it in | 64-50 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Mark Dewey snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Joel Matta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Derrick Ryan (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), Harold Hall (PF), Federico Rossi (C) James Ellis, Mark Dewey, James Fontenot, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Edgar Schell | |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-50 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Joel Matta pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Maynard Knight misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-50 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 64-50 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Maynard Knight hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Derrick Ryan | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Steven Lighthall | 67-52 |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Federico Rossi's pass is intercepted by Steven Lighthall | 67-52 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall banks in the layup | 67-54 |
| 08:29 | Niagara | Maynard Knight knocks in the jumper from the left side | 69-54 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joel Matta - foul #3 on Joel Matta, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Mark Dewey (SF), Earl Allen (PF), George Benjamin (C) Derrick Ryan, Joel Matta, Harold Hall, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Edgar Schell (PF) Emery Murphy, Steven Lighthall, Carl Christenson | |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Harold Parks swats the layup by George Benjamin | 69-56 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Maynard Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Maynard Knight makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl Allen | 72-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Maynard Knight (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Dewey (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Earl Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Benjamin (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Boyd (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edgar Schell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Parks (tired) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-56 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Parks | 72-56 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-56 |
| 07:28 | Niagara | Earl Allen pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Mark Dewey - foul #4 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #4 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Griggs (SG), James Fontenot (PF), Harold Hall (C) Maynard Knight, Mark Dewey, Earl Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), George Botkin (PF) Kerry Boyd, Edgar Schell | |
| 06:47 | Niagara | George Benjamin loses the ball out of bounds | 72-56 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Neilsen | 72-58 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Kyle Griggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Caldwell - foul #5 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #5 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (SF), Federico Rossi (C) George Benjamin, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), William Landowski (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Bobby Neilsen, Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| 05:50 | Niagara | The short jumper by James Fontenot is denied by Edgar Schell | 72-58 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgar Schell | 72-58 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Rossi steals it from Emery Murphy | 72-58 |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Antonio Troy is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Matta | 75-58 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Antonio Troy is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Christenson - foul #2 on Carl Christenson, team foul #6 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (SG), Mark Dewey (SF), Earl Allen (PF) Kyle Griggs, Joel Matta, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, William Landowski, Carl Christenson, Edgar Schell | |
| 04:46 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Lighthall | 75-61 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen is hacked by Antonio Troy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Troy, team foul #10 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Benjamin (C) Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | George Benjamin gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Antonio Troy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-62 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin blows the layup but he's fouled by Maynard Knight - foul #1 on Maynard Knight, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (PG), James Ellis (SG), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Maynard Knight, Earl Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:59 | Niagara | Mark Dewey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | George Benjamin tips it back up and in | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Carl Christenson (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Steven Lighthall, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Joel Matta loses the dribble to William Landowski | 77-64 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Joel Matta (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dewey (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Benjamin (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Boyd (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Christenson (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Schell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis steals the ball from Carl Christenson | 77-64 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Joel Matta misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Mark Dewey hits the follow up shot | 79-64 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Derrick Ryan (PG), Kyle Griggs (SG), James Fontenot (PF), Federico Rossi (C) James Ellis, Mark Dewey, Harold Hall, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, William Landowski, Edgar Schell | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Fontenot picks off the pass by Bobby Neilsen | 79-64 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Joel Matta is hacked by Kerry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #7 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Earl Allen (PF), Harold Hall (C) James Fontenot, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Joel Matta makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Joel Matta misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen's pass is intercepted by Kyle Griggs in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Kyle Griggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-64 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Harold Hall gets the offensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Joel Matta can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 80-64 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the board | 80-64 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Allen takes the ball from Kerry Boyd | 80-64 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | George Botkin is called for the reach on Earl Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Botkin, team foul #8 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Benjamin (PF) Derrick Ryan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Earl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Earl Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits a jump hook in the paint | 82-66 |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Earl Allen's pass is intercepted by Edgar Schell | 82-66 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-66 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Harold Hall gets the rebound | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Kyle Griggs is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Earl Allen | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits a 3 from the right wing | 84-69 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Joel Matta runs out the clock | 84-69 |