| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Derek Marcucci inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Rider | Rick Hoyt drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 19:13 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Kevin Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Kevin Weaver misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Agarwal - foul #1 on John Agarwal, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Kevin Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Kevin Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:34 | Canisius | John Agarwal drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Erik Jezewski | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | Rider | Derek Marcucci connects on the 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 18:01 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Derek Marcucci - foul #2 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:01 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:01 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:01 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses the 3rd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:01 | Rider | Mark Rowell pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:49 | Rider | Derek Marcucci comes up short on the floater in the paint | 42-43 |
| 17:48 | Rider | Kevin Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:33 | Rider | Mark Rowell buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rick Hoyt | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SG), James Gurley (SF), Laverne Lowe (C) Willis Graves, Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Nelson West (SF), Richard Suggs (PF), Marc Busey (C) Rick Hoyt, Derek Marcucci, Kevin Weaver, Mark Rowell | |
| 16:52 | Rider | Franklin Migues drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nelson West and the foul's on Erik Jezewski - foul #3 on Erik Jezewski, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Barker (SF), Stephen Zieschang (PF) Erik Jezewski, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG) Aaron Murry | |
| 16:52 | Rider | Franklin Migues misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:52 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:41 | Canisius | William Barker can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-47 |
| 16:39 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:21 | Rider | Jeremy Conn misses the jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 16:19 | Canisius | James Gurley snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:13 | Canisius | James Gurley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Zieschang | 44-47 |
| 15:46 | Rider | Jeremy Conn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Willis Graves (SG), Walter Lindsey (SF), Nathaniel Goodwin (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) James Gurley, Christopher Sanders, William Barker, Stephen Zieschang, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Rider | Aaron Murry (SG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Kevin Weaver (PF) Jeremy Conn, Nelson West, Marc Busey | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Canisius | Aaron Murry steals it from Steven Ulibarri | 44-47 |
| 15:26 | Rider | Franklin Migues hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Murry | 44-49 |
| 15:18 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski is fouled on the floor by Franklin Migues - foul #2 on Franklin Migues, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Mark Rowell (C) Franklin Migues, Richard Suggs | |
| 15:01 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 14:59 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:41 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 14:39 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 44-49 |
| 14:27 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri lays it in on a great pass from Willis Graves | 46-49 |
| 14:10 | Rider | Nathaniel Goodwin is called for the reach on Aaron Murry - foul #1 on Nathaniel Goodwin, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 13:52 | Rider | Steven Ulibarri steals the ball from Mark Rowell | 46-49 |
| 13:38 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey loses the dribble to Aaron Murry | 46-49 |
| 13:33 | Rider | Rick Hoyt lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Murry | 46-51 |
| 13:14 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Weaver - foul #2 on Kevin Weaver, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SG), James Gurley (SF), John Agarwal (PF) Willis Graves, Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Franklin Migues (SG), Nelson West (SF), Richard Suggs (PF), Marc Busey (C) Rick Hoyt, Aaron Murry, Derek Marcucci, Kevin Weaver, Mark Rowell | |
| 13:00 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 46-51 |
| 12:58 | Rider | Marc Busey pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:53 | Rider | Franklin Migues scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nelson West | 46-53 |
| 12:40 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Gurley | 48-53 |
| 12:24 | Rider | Jeremy Conn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 12:23 | Rider | Richard Suggs can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 12:22 | Canisius | John Agarwal grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 12:17 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:15 | Rider | Richard Suggs snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 12:03 | Rider | Steven Ulibarri swats the layup by Nelson West | 48-53 |
| 12:02 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:54 | Canisius | John Agarwal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Sanders | 51-53 |
| 11:35 | Rider | Jeremy Conn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 11:34 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders grabs the board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Gurley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Agarwal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) SG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Nelson West (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Busey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski drills a floater from the left wing set up by John Agarwal | 53-53 |
| 10:48 | Rider | Marc Busey travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Rafael Deaver (PG), Willis Graves (SG), Walter Lindsey (SF), Nathaniel Goodwin (PF) Erik Jezewski, Christopher Sanders, James Gurley, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Aaron Murry (SG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Kevin Weaver (PF), Mark Rowell (C) Jeremy Conn, Franklin Migues, Nelson West, Richard Suggs, Marc Busey | |
| 10:26 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:24 | Rider | Mark Rowell snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:08 | Rider | Rick Hoyt loses the dribble to Walter Lindsey | 53-53 |
| 09:50 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Rick Hoyt grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 09:25 | Rider | Kevin Weaver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:23 | Canisius | Willis Graves pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:17 | Canisius | John Agarwal travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG), Laverne Lowe (C) Rafael Deaver, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:59 | Rider | Nathaniel Goodwin is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Goodwin, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG) James Gurley | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:52 | Rider | Kevin Weaver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-53 |
| 08:51 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 08:46 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:45 | Rider | Derek Marcucci gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:31 | Rider | Erik Jezewski steals it from Derek Marcucci | 53-53 |
| 08:06 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Willis Graves | 56-53 |
| 07:43 | Rider | Mark Rowell comes up short on the runner from the left block | 56-53 |
| 07:41 | Rider | Aaron Murry can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 07:39 | Rider | Kevin Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:23 | Rider | Derek Marcucci is hacked by Walter Lindsey - foul #1 on Walter Lindsey, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SG), James Gurley (SF), John Agarwal (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Willis Graves, Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin, Laverne Lowe | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Franklin Migues (SG), Nelson West (SF), Richard Suggs (PF), Marc Busey (C) Rick Hoyt, Aaron Murry, Derek Marcucci, Kevin Weaver, Mark Rowell | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Gurley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Agarwal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) SG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Nelson West (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Busey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Rider | Christopher Sanders is called for the reach on Franklin Migues - foul #2 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 06:56 | Rider | Marc Busey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:54 | Rider | Richard Suggs gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:37 | Rider | Franklin Migues scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nelson West | 56-56 |
| 06:18 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Richard Suggs - foul #2 on Richard Suggs, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Barker (SF) Erik Jezewski | |
| Subs | Rider | Aaron Murry (SG) Jeremy Conn | |
| 06:18 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:18 | Rider | Richard Suggs gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:01 | Rider | Franklin Migues loses the dribble to Steven Ulibarri | 58-56 |
| 05:46 | Canisius | Franklin Migues is called for the reach on John Agarwal - foul #3 on Franklin Migues, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG), Walter Lindsey (SF), Nathaniel Goodwin (PF) Christopher Sanders, William Barker, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Rider | Derek Marcucci (SF), Kevin Weaver (PF) Nelson West, Marc Busey | |
| 05:32 | Canisius | James Gurley's pass is intercepted by Franklin Migues | 58-56 |
| 05:15 | Rider | Richard Suggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willis Graves - foul #2 on Willis Graves, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG) James Gurley | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Rowell (C) Kevin Weaver | |
| 05:15 | Rider | Richard Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:15 | Rider | Richard Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:08 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Ulibarri | 61-58 |
| 04:43 | Rider | Aaron Murry knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Franklin Migues | 61-61 |
| 04:14 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Lindsey | 63-61 |
| 04:07 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Kevin Weaver (PF) Franklin Migues, Richard Suggs | |
| 03:48 | Rider | Derek Marcucci drills a driving attempt from the left block | 63-63 |
| 03:36 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri lays it in set up by Erik Jezewski | 65-63 |
| 03:18 | Rider | Nathaniel Goodwin steals the ball from Kevin Weaver | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Willis Graves | 67-63 |
| 02:43 | Rider | Steven Ulibarri blocks the short jumper by Derek Marcucci | 67-63 |
| 02:41 | Rider | Derek Marcucci tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 69-65 |
| 02:12 | Rider | Rick Hoyt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:05 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 02:04 | Rider | Kevin Weaver snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Rider | Steven Ulibarri is called for the reach on Mark Rowell - foul #4 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:47 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Marcucci - foul #3 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | Willis Graves makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | Willis Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:08 | Rider | Steven Ulibarri is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt - foul #5 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Agarwal (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 01:08 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:08 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:52 | Canisius | Aaron Murry takes the ball from John Agarwal | 71-69 |
| 00:48 | Rider | Aaron Murry banks in the layup | 71-71 |
| 00:27 | Canisius | John Agarwal clanks a jumper from the right block | 71-71 |
| 00:26 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Canisius | The jumper by Willis Graves is denied by Kevin Weaver | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Rick Hoyt grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Canisius | John Agarwal wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 04:33 | Rider | Kevin Weaver pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:22 | Rider | Rick Hoyt misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Willis Graves - foul #3 on Willis Graves, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SG) Willis Graves | |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Suggs (C) Mark Rowell | |
| 04:22 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:22 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:02 | Canisius | Richard Suggs steals it from John Agarwal | 71-73 |
| 03:38 | Rider | Nathaniel Goodwin is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Goodwin, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 03:38 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:38 | Rider | Rick Hoyt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:38 | Rider | Richard Suggs gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:25 | Rider | Derek Marcucci misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 03:23 | Rider | Richard Suggs gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:10 | Rider | Derek Marcucci misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Agarwal - foul #2 on John Agarwal, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG) Walter Lindsey | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Mark Rowell (C) Rick Hoyt, Kevin Weaver | |
| 03:10 | Rider | Derek Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:10 | Rider | Derek Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:55 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 02:55 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Lindsey (SF) Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Weaver (PF) Richard Suggs | |
| 02:26 | Rider | Kevin Weaver misses long on a jumper in the lane | 74-76 |
| 02:25 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | John Agarwal is fouled on the floor by Aaron Murry - foul #1 on Aaron Murry, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Aaron Murry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 02:01 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:56 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 01:55 | Rider | Derek Marcucci snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:31 | Rider | Aaron Murry connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Migues | 76-79 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-79 |
| 01:15 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey snags the offensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 76-79 |
| 00:55 | Rider | Derek Marcucci snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Marcucci (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Rider | John Agarwal denies the turnaround by Franklin Migues | 76-79 |
| 00:29 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey is hacked by Derek Marcucci - foul #4 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rider | Mark Rowell is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Jezewski - foul #4 on Erik Jezewski, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG) Franklin Migues | |
| 00:23 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | John Agarwal travels with the ball | 78-81 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Nelson West (PF) Rick Hoyt, Kevin Weaver | |
| 00:12 | Rider | Erik Jezewski is called for the reach on Nelson West in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erik Jezewski, team foul #14 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG) Erik Jezewski | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:12 | Rider | Nelson West misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Nelson West makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Kevin Weaver (PF) Franklin Migues, Nelson West | |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | John Agarwal snags the offensive board | 78-82 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-82 |