| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Timothy Albro (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Schlesinger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Knight (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antony Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the jumper from close range | 30-34 |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano tips it in | 30-36 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Travis Knight comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Dean Lustig - foul #1 on Dean Lustig, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Travis Knight misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Travis Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dewey Lee | 31-39 |
| 18:42 | Niagara | Dewey Lee steals the ball from Timothy Albro | 31-39 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee lays it in | 31-41 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Dewey Lee steals the ball from Travis Knight | 31-41 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Travis Knight gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | Rocky Costa misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-41 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:11 | Niagara | Rocky Costa connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Schlesinger | 34-41 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Saiz (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), William Smith (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 16:43 | Niagara | James Tickle knocks in the runner from the right block | 36-41 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard banks in the layup | 36-43 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Henry Saiz is hacked by Morris Frances - foul #3 on Morris Frances, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SG) Morris Frances | |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Henry Saiz drills a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Saiz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Christopher Garceau (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Tickle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Benjamin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Collar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is called for 10 seconds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG) Rocky Costa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 15:19 | Niagara | Curtis Foltz steals the ball from Curtis Benjamin | 39-43 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | William Smith lays it in on a great pass from Curtis Foltz | 39-45 |
| 14:57 | Niagara | Henry Saiz is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Wade (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Travis Knight (C) Henry Saiz, Christopher Garceau, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Hubert Reichard, Raymond Collar | |
| 14:46 | Niagara | Joseph Barta picks off the pass by Travis Knight | 39-45 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 14:21 | Niagara | Matthew Wade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Timothy Nickerson | 39-47 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Matthew Wade is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barta - foul #1 on Joseph Barta, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Clarence Robinson, Matthew Wade, Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano (PF) Morris Frances | |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin lays it in and the foul's on Timothy Nickerson - foul #1 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Robert Tracy grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Robert Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Nickerson | 42-47 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is fouled on the floor by Curtis Benjamin - foul #2 on Curtis Benjamin, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Saiz (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), James Tickle (C) Christopher Garceau, Robert Tracy, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Bennie Ahmad (SG), William Smith (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Henry Saiz - foul #2 on Henry Saiz, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Albro (SF) Henry Saiz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:05 | Niagara | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | James Tickle hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 11:49 | Niagara | James Tickle pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Timothy Albro (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Schlesinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tickle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Collar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Collar - foul #1 on Raymond Collar, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Christopher Garceau (C) Rocky Costa, Robert Davis, James Tickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Tracy (PF), Travis Knight (C) Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson (C) Raymond Collar | |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Christopher Garceau can't connect on a runner from the right block | 46-49 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Clarence Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Travis Knight misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Timothy Albro (SF) Clarence Robinson, Christopher Garceau | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF), Antony Giordano (PF) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Morris Frances, Hubert Reichard | |
| 10:25 | Niagara | Henry Saiz comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Timothy Albro tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on Dean Lustig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rocky Costa, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Robert Tracy, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Barta | 48-51 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Timothy Albro hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-51 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta is open but misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | James Tickle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Rocky Costa drills a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Dewey Lee - foul #3 on Dewey Lee, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Davis (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Travis Knight (C) Henry Saiz, Timothy Albro, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Rocky Costa makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Collar | 51-53 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Christopher Garceau grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 07:59 | Niagara | Travis Knight misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 51-53 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard hits the easy wide open finger roll | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rocky Costa (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Garceau (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Schlesinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Barta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hubert Reichard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Collar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Niagara | Rocky Costa misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Rocky Costa, Robert Davis, Christopher Garceau, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Smith (SF), Antony Giordano (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, Joseph Barta, Hubert Reichard, Raymond Collar | |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:39 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Clarence Robinson | 53-56 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from William Smith and the foul's on Robert Tracy - foul #1 on Robert Tracy, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Tickle (PF) Robert Tracy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Dewey Lee | |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:09 | Niagara | Clarence Robinson loses the dribble to Antony Giordano | 53-59 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Albro - foul #1 on Timothy Albro, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SG) Antony Giordano | |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dean Lustig | 53-62 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger (PF) Timothy Albro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is fouled on the floor by Clarence Robinson - foul #4 on Clarence Robinson, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Garceau (PG), Robert Davis (SG) Clarence Robinson, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | James Tickle is called for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Travis Knight (C) James Tickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SG) Dean Lustig | |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Travis Knight gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | William Smith steps in front of the Travis Knight pass | 54-64 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Foltz | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Henry Saiz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Christopher Garceau tips it but misses | 54-66 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG), Matthew Wade (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Christopher Garceau, Robert Davis, Henry Saiz, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Antony Giordano (PF), Hubert Reichard (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Antony Giordano swats the short shot by Timothy Albro | 54-68 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin tips it home | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Clarence Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Wade (fresh) SF - Timothy Albro (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Tickle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Benjamin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Frances (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antony Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Timothy Albro makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Wade and the foul's on Morris Frances - foul #4 on Morris Frances, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Robert Tracy (PF) Clarence Robinson, James Tickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF) Bennie Ahmad, Morris Frances | |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Timothy Albro makes the free throw | 59-71 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is hacked by Curtis Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Benjamin, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Robert Tracy blows the layup | 59-73 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Matthew Wade misses the tip | 59-73 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is fouled in the backcourt by Rocky Costa - foul #4 on Rocky Costa, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), James Tickle (C) Rocky Costa, Matthew Wade, Timothy Albro, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG), William Smith (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Dewey Lee, Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano, Hubert Reichard | |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | James Tickle drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Travis Knight (C) Clarence Robinson, Henry Saiz, Christopher Garceau, Robert Tracy, James Tickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF), Antony Giordano (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Raymond Collar, Christopher Volpe | |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano misses the easy dunk attempt | 62-75 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Timothy Albro pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Travis Knight is called for traveling | 62-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Rocky Costa, Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Bennie Ahmad (SG), William Smith (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-75 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Curtis Benjamin | 62-75 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | James Tickle misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Hubert Reichard - foul #2 on Hubert Reichard, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 01:37 | Niagara | James Tickle makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | James Tickle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Henry Saiz is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Henry Saiz makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Henry Saiz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Travis Knight (C) Clarence Robinson, Henry Saiz, Christopher Garceau, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF), Antony Giordano (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Morris Frances, Hubert Reichard, Raymond Collar | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Timothy Albro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee travels in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clarence Robinson (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Rocky Costa, Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), William Smith (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Morris Frances is called for the reach on Henry Saiz - foul #5 on Morris Frances, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SG) Morris Frances | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Henry Saiz makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Henry Saiz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz is hacked by Clarence Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Robinson, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Travis Knight (C) Clarence Robinson, Henry Saiz, Christopher Garceau, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Antony Giordano (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Hubert Reichard, Raymond Collar | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger is hacked by Antony Giordano - foul #1 on Antony Giordano, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Garceau (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), James Tickle (SF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Rocky Costa, Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Garceau is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Garceau, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Travis Knight (C) Christopher Garceau, Henry Saiz, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Antony Giordano (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, Bennie Ahmad, Hubert Reichard, Raymond Collar | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Travis Knight connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Davis | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rocky Costa, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Garceau (PG) Rocky Costa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Robert Davis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Nickerson - foul #2 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Saiz (SF), James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Bennie Ahmad (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | William Smith is hacked by Christopher Garceau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Garceau, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Albro (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Travis Knight (C) Henry Saiz, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Antony Giordano (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, Bennie Ahmad, Hubert Reichard, Raymond Collar | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Timothy Nickerson blocks the short jumper by Robert Davis | 74-84 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Timothy Albro tips it back up and in | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #15 | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Christopher Garceau is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Garceau, team foul #16 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Saiz (SG), James Tickle (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, Stephen Schlesinger, Travis Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Bennie Ahmad (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz runs out the clock | 76-86 |