| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) SF - Roger Duncan (fresh) PF - George Flanagan (fresh) C - Joel Huffman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kirksey (fresh) SG - Michael Washburn (fresh) SF - William Kramer (fresh) PF - Cecil Glidewell (fresh) C - John Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Joel Huffman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Kirksey | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Gregory Magana clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer jams the wide open dunk set up by Michael Kirksey | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | Gregory Magana hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | George Flanagan tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn is hacked by Gregory Magana - foul #1 on Gregory Magana, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams misses long on a runner in the paint | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Niagara | George Flanagan snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Roger Duncan loses the dribble to William Kramer | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer can't finish the layup | 2-4 |
| 17:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:41 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from William Kramer | 2-6 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Joel Huffman's layup is rejected by John Williams | 2-6 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | George Flanagan tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Kirksey | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Magana (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Duncan (tiring) PF - George Flanagan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kirksey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Washburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Glidewell (fairly fresh) C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Michael Kirksey blocks the jumper by Marcus Whittier | 2-9 |
| 15:29 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Michael Washburn | 2-9 |
| 15:27 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer loses the dribble to Marcus Whittier in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| 15:24 | Niagara | Gregory Magana banks in the layup on a great pass from Marcus Whittier | 4-9 |
| 15:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn is hacked by Roger Duncan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Duncan, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Gary Gullette (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Gregory Magana, Roger Duncan, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Shumpert (PG), Michael Ash (SG), Robert Tucker (SF), Larry Johnson (PF), George Johnston (C) Michael Kirksey, Michael Washburn, William Kramer, Cecil Glidewell, John Williams | |
| 15:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Shumpert | 4-11 |
| 14:46 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is hacked by Kevin Shumpert - foul #1 on Kevin Shumpert, team foul #1 | 4-11 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Joseph Juan clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Ash - foul #1 on Michael Ash, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Edward Kong grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Gullette | 8-11 |
| 13:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Tucker can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Ash - foul #2 on Michael Ash, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Coleman, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), Michael Washburn (SG), William Kramer (SF), Nicholas Natale (PF), John Williams (C) Kevin Shumpert, Michael Ash, Robert Tucker, Larry Johnson, George Johnston | |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 12:42 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 12:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Nicholas Natale knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Kirksey | 9-13 |
| 12:05 | Niagara | Gary Gullette buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Kong | 11-13 |
| 11:51 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer is called for a backcourt violation | 11-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), George Flanagan (PF) Marcus Whittier, Gary Gullette, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell (PF), George Johnston (C) Nicholas Natale, John Williams | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) PF - George Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kirksey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Washburn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Glidewell (fresh) C - George Johnston (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is hacked by Michael Kirksey - foul #1 on Michael Kirksey, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Tucker (SF) William Kramer | |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled on the floor by George Johnston - foul #1 on George Johnston, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Duncan (SF) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Cornwall (SF) Michael Washburn | |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Cecil Glidewell - foul #1 on Cecil Glidewell, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson (C) George Johnston | |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell misses the turnaround near the basket | 11-13 |
| 11:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson tips it home | 11-15 |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the easy layup | 11-15 |
| 10:45 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Robert Tucker | 11-15 |
| 10:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Joel Huffman - foul #1 on Joel Huffman, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Joseph Juan (C) Kevin Coleman, Gregory Magana, Roger Duncan, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Shumpert (PG), Michael Washburn (SG), William Kramer (SF), John Williams (C) Michael Kirksey, Robert Tucker, John Cornwall, Cecil Glidewell | |
| 10:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | George Flanagan grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 10:10 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Shumpert loses the dribble to Igor Jarnutowski in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier hits the finger roll set up by Igor Jarnutowski | 13-16 |
| 09:44 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer double dribbles | 13-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Edward Kong (PF) Kevin Mayeski, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston (PF) Larry Johnson | |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Gregory Magana loses the dribble to Michael Washburn | 13-16 |
| 09:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn lays it up and in | 13-18 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Magana | 16-18 |
| 09:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 08:45 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Gregory Magana, Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), John Cornwall (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF) Kevin Shumpert, Michael Washburn, William Kramer, John Williams | |
| 08:21 | Cal Poly SLO | John Cornwall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Edward Kong | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Joel Huffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Coleman | 18-20 |
| 08:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Kong is called for the reach on Michael Kirksey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Kong, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (SF), George Flanagan (PF) Marcus Whittier, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 07:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell is fouled on the floor by Gary Gullette - foul #1 on Gary Gullette, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Nicholas Natale (C) George Johnston | |
| 07:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Tucker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Gullette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) PF - George Flanagan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kirksey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cornwall (fresh) PF - Cecil Glidewell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Natale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Niagara | George Flanagan can't connect on a floater in the lane | 18-23 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Gary Gullette grabs the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Kevin Mayeski, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Shumpert (PG), Michael Washburn (SG), William Kramer (SF), Larry Johnson (PF), John Williams (C) Michael Kirksey, Robert Tucker, John Cornwall, Cecil Glidewell, Nicholas Natale | |
| 06:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn's pass is intercepted by Gregory Magana in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| 06:50 | Niagara | Edward Kong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Duncan and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| 06:50 | Niagara | Edward Kong makes the free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 06:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 06:24 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams drills a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Gregory Magana - foul #2 on Gregory Magana, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Joseph Juan (C) Gregory Magana, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:24 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams makes the free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:06 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is fouled on the floor by Michael Washburn - foul #1 on Michael Washburn, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG) Roger Duncan | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:06 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:06 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-28 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses the jumper from the right side | 22-28 |
| 05:35 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-28 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 04:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Shumpert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 04:55 | Niagara | Joseph Juan grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 04:49 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 04:43 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Shumpert | 25-31 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Coleman, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), John Cornwall (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF), George Johnston (C) Kevin Shumpert, Michael Washburn, William Kramer, Larry Johnson, John Williams | |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:00 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Cornwall | 27-34 |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Joel Huffman loses the dribble to John Cornwall | 27-34 |
| 03:30 | Cal Poly SLO | John Cornwall hits the finger roll | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Igor Jarnutowski (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Gullette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) PF - George Flanagan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Huffman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kirksey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cornwall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Glidewell (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 03:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 02:59 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 27-36 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Joel Huffman buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 02:15 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Tucker | 29-38 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Gary Gullette drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joel Huffman | 32-38 |
| 01:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 01:31 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston tips it home | 32-40 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Gary Gullette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Gary Gullette, Kevin Mayeski, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash (PG), Michael Washburn (SG), William Kramer (SF), Nicholas Natale (PF), John Williams (C) Michael Kirksey, Robert Tucker, John Cornwall, Cecil Glidewell, George Johnston | |
| 01:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Gregory Magana is called for the reach on Michael Washburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Magana, team foul #7 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson (PF) Nicholas Natale | |
| 01:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Washburn misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:08 | Niagara | Edward Kong snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Joseph Juan hits a runner from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kong - foul #2 on Edward Kong, team foul #8 | 34-40 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | William Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Edward Kong steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-42 |
| 00:20 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 34-42 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Edward Kong grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Edward Kong hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash misses the halfcourt shot | 36-42 |