| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Beckmann (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | David Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:34 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 36-31 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | Rufus Hall takes the ball from John Beckmann in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall scores on a jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | David Simpson blocks the short jumper by Todd Bass | 36-33 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Todd Bass hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | John Beckmann grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:39 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:37 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Beasley - foul #1 on Lance Beasley, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), Corey Seaver (SG), Frank Newlin (SF), David Smith (PF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Lance Beasley, John Beckmann, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| 18:27 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 18:12 | Niagara | Corey Seaver comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 18:10 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:06 | South Alabama | David Baskin is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Edwards | 38-35 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Corey Seaver comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Puckett | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | Niagara | David Smith double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), John Beckmann (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lucas Rogowski, Corey Seaver, Frank Newlin, David Smith, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, David Baskin, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | David Simpson is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Simpson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 16:59 | Niagara | Lance Beasley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | James Stone scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | John Beckmann is hacked by James Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Ward (SF) Brandon Gibbs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Lance Beasley can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Stone - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Rod Goehring (C) John Beckmann, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF) James Stone, Alan Coffey | |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:02 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:01 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:47 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 15:45 | Niagara | Todd Bass snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Bass (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simpson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Brian Gusman steps in front of the Lance Beasley pass in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 15:31 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:30 | South Alabama | David Simpson tips it home | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Simpson - foul #3 on David Simpson, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Frank Newlin (PF), David Smith (C) Lance Beasley, Larry Ward, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Russell Edwards (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Lewis Styborski | 42-43 |
| 14:29 | Niagara | David Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | South Alabama | Frank Newlin is called for the reach on Russell Edwards - foul #3 on Frank Newlin, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Corey Seaver (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lucas Rogowski, Brandon Gibbs, Frank Newlin, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Joe Puckett (PF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, David Baskin, Alan Coffey, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski | |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett blows the wide open layup | 44-43 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 13:47 | South Alabama | John Richardson tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | South Alabama | John Richardson gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Beckmann - foul #1 on John Beckmann, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) John Beckmann, Clyde Lancaster, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG) James Stone | |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:24 | Niagara | David Smith snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Rod Goehring misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 13:14 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 12:49 | South Alabama | Brandon Gibbs is called for the reach on Matthew Booth - foul #3 on Brandon Gibbs, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG) Corey Seaver | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Edwards (SF), David Simpson (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Matthew Booth, Joe Puckett, John Richardson | |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski's layup is rejected by Rod Goehring | 44-43 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Rod Goehring pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is hacked by Brian Gusman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Gusman, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Todd Bass (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG) Brian Gusman | |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Rod Goehring clanks a turnaround near the basket | 44-43 |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 12:12 | Niagara | Rod Goehring grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | John Beckmann is denied on a layup by Lewis Styborski | 44-43 |
| 12:06 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lance Beasley - foul #2 on Lance Beasley, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), Frank Newlin (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lance Beasley, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Alan Coffey (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski | |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beckmann (tiring) 3 stl. SF - Frank Newlin (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Purifoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Baskin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rufus Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Simpson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Frank Newlin misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 11:28 | South Alabama | David Baskin pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:22 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Baskin | 44-48 |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | John Richardson is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket | 44-50 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 10:42 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | John Richardson takes the ball from Lucas Rogowski | 44-50 |
| 10:37 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SG), Larry Ward (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) John Beckmann, Frank Newlin, Clyde Lancaster, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Joe Puckett (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) David Baskin, Rufus Hall, Alan Coffey, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| 10:19 | South Alabama | Larry Ward is called for the reach on Lewis Styborski - foul #1 on Larry Ward, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF) Larry Ward | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Stone and the foul's on Rod Goehring - foul #2 on Rod Goehring, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Todd Bass (PF) Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG) Brian Gusman | |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | David Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Puckett - foul #2 on Joe Puckett, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Frank Newlin (SF) Corey Seaver, Brandon Gibbs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Russell Edwards (PF), John Richardson (C) James Stone, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| 09:33 | Niagara | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 46-53 |
| 09:03 | South Alabama | David Baskin can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:55 | Niagara | John Richardson steals it from Todd Bass | 46-53 |
| 08:51 | South Alabama | David Baskin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Ward (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Frank Newlin, Todd Bass, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Matthew Booth (SF) Robert Waltman, Alan Coffey | |
| 08:51 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:51 | South Alabama | David Baskin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | John Richardson picks off the pass by Willy Purifoy | 46-54 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF) Lucas Rogowski, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG), David Simpson (PF) David Baskin, Russell Edwards | |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Simpson - foul #4 on David Simpson, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rod Goehring (C) Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski (PF) David Simpson | |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:14 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Beasley - foul #3 on Lance Beasley, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Todd Bass (PF) Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:14 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:14 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:51 | Niagara | Rod Goehring hits a turnaround from close range | 49-56 |
| 07:36 | South Alabama | Rod Goehring blocks the short jumper by Matthew Booth | 49-56 |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Rod Goehring snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Beckmann (tiring) 3 stl. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Bass (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Rod Goehring (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Waltman (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Booth (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Styborski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Richardson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Niagara | John Beckmann loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SG), Larry Ward (SF), David Smith (PF) John Beckmann, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), David Simpson (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Robert Waltman, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski, John Richardson | |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 49-56 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rod Goehring | 49-56 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | David Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Simpson - foul #5 on David Simpson, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Frank Newlin (SF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lance Beasley, Larry Ward, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Lewis Styborski (C) James Stone, David Simpson, Joe Puckett | |
| 07:01 | Niagara | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 51-56 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Frank Newlin | 51-56 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Frank Newlin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rufus Hall - foul #2 on Rufus Hall, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Corey Seaver, David Smith, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Booth (SF), Joe Puckett (PF), John Richardson (C) Alan Coffey, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski | |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Frank Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Frank Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | Frank Newlin is called for the reach on Brian Gusman - foul #4 on Frank Newlin, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Todd Bass (PF) Lance Beasley, Frank Newlin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (SG) Rufus Hall | |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:42 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 05:41 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:34 | Niagara | Todd Bass snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | John Beckmann hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lucas Rogowski and he's hacked by David Baskin - foul #3 on David Baskin, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Larry Ward (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Lucas Rogowski, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Russell Edwards (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, David Baskin, Matthew Booth, Joe Puckett, John Richardson | |
| 05:07 | Niagara | John Beckmann makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Stone | 56-61 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Robert Waltman steps in front of the Lance Beasley pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 04:23 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | Larry Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:02 | Niagara | Larry Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Frank Newlin (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) John Beckmann, Larry Ward, David Smith, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, James Stone, Alan Coffey, Lewis Styborski | |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 03:44 | Niagara | Frank Newlin snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lance Beasley and the foul's on John Richardson - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (PG), Todd Bass (PF) Lance Beasley, Frank Newlin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Puckett (PF) Russell Edwards | |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Corey Seaver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lucas Rogowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Bass (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Willy Purifoy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Hall (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Puckett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Richardson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | John Richardson jams the wide open dunk set up by Brian Gusman and he's hacked by Willy Purifoy - foul #1 on Willy Purifoy, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rod Goehring (C) Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (SG) Rufus Hall | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | John Richardson makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Todd Bass tips it back up and in | 61-64 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Gibbs - foul #4 on Brandon Gibbs, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG), Lewis Styborski (PF) Brian Gusman, John Richardson | |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Rod Goehring knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 63-66 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Booth | 63-69 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | Corey Seaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), David Smith (C) Corey Seaver, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Russell Edwards (C) David Baskin, Matthew Booth, Joe Puckett | |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Todd Bass can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Lewis Styborski - foul #1 on Lewis Styborski, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Rod Goehring (C) Lucas Rogowski, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Matthew Booth (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Alan Coffey, Russell Edwards | |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Todd Bass makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Todd Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Niagara | John Richardson steps in front of the Lance Beasley pass | 65-72 |
| 01:09 | South Alabama | Lance Beasley blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Brian Gusman | 65-72 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Todd Bass gets the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Todd Bass is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | John Beckmann is called for the reach on Rufus Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Beckmann, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Edwards (SF), Joe Puckett (PF) Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Niagara | John Beckmann clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett is fouled in the backcourt by John Beckmann - foul #3 on John Beckmann, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | John Beckmann makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Lance Beasley | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Lance Beasley is called for the reach on Brian Gusman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Beasley, team foul #15 | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Rod Goehring | 67-78 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John Beckmann drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lance Beasley | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is fouled in the backcourt by John Beckmann - foul #4 on John Beckmann, team foul #16 | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Rod Goehring grabs the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Todd Bass hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Gibbs | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman runs out the clock | 72-80 |