| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ahlers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adrian Luellen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Taylor - foul #2 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:49 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:49 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:49 | Niagara | Harry Reed grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 19:29 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jackie Proctor | 39-38 |
| 19:12 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:11 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Michael Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SG), Lawrence Timm (PF), James Zinkl (C) David Ahlers, Adrian Luellen, Paul Stone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), Allen Olson (SG), Matthew Weber (SF), Frederick Hinds (C) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, Mark Sullivan, Harry Reed | |
| 18:12 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | Matthew Weber snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 17:56 | Georgia Southern | Lawrence Timm pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:51 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:29 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander is hacked by Mark Harris - foul #1 on Mark Harris, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Grabski (PG), Adrian Luellen (PF) David Alexander, Jeffrey Hawkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), William Fields (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Harry Reed (C) Mark Harris, Allen Olson, Matthew Weber, Frederick Hinds | |
| 17:14 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Timm and he's fouled by Harry Reed - foul #2 on Harry Reed, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG), Paul Stone (C) John Hilt, Lawrence Timm | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 17:14 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Harry Reed | 43-38 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | William Fields loses the dribble to Paul Stone | 43-38 |
| 16:56 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Michael Quinn pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | James Zinkl is called for the reach on Timothy Taylor - foul #3 on James Zinkl, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins (SF) James Zinkl | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) William Fields | |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the fadeaway in the paint | 43-38 |
| 16:29 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hawkins | 43-38 |
| 16:25 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Ahlers | 45-38 |
| 16:06 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan is hacked by David Ahlers - foul #2 on David Ahlers, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), James Barnhill (SG), John Hilt (SF), Lawrence Timm (PF), Steven McManus (C) John Grabski, David Ahlers, Jeffrey Hawkins, Adrian Luellen, Paul Stone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), David Evanoff (SF), Matthew Weber (PF) Michael Quinn, Mark Sullivan, Timothy Taylor | |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Harry Reed hits a jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Barnhill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hilt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven McManus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jackie Proctor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Alexander | 48-40 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Barnhill - foul #3 on James Barnhill, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski (PF) Lawrence Timm | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) David Evanoff, Matthew Weber, Harry Reed | |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:03 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt hits a runner near the basket set up by James Barnhill and he's hacked by Allen Olson - foul #3 on Allen Olson, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Grabski (SG), James Zinkl (PF) James Barnhill, Bruce Belinski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), William Fields (SG) Mark Harris, Jackie Proctor | |
| 15:03 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:44 | Niagara | William Fields misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 14:42 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 14:40 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard McGriff - foul #3 on Gerard McGriff, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG), Jeffrey Hawkins (SF), Bruce Belinski (PF) David Alexander, John Hilt, Steven McManus | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF) Gerard McGriff | |
| 14:28 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Zinkl | 54-41 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | William Fields misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Grabski - foul #1 on John Grabski, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Barnhill (PG), Adrian Luellen (PF), Paul Stone (C) John Grabski, Bruce Belinski, James Zinkl | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF) Allen Olson, David Evanoff | |
| 14:08 | Niagara | William Fields makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | William Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:50 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hawkins | 57-43 |
| 13:27 | Niagara | Paul Stone is called for the reach on William Fields - foul #1 on Paul Stone, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), John Hilt (SG), Bruce Belinski (SF) James Barnhill, David Ahlers, Jeffrey Hawkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (SG), Matthew Weber (PF), Harry Reed (C) William Fields, Timothy Taylor, Frederick Hinds | |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adrian Luellen - foul #1 on Adrian Luellen, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 13:19 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:03 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 57-44 |
| 13:02 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 13:01 | Niagara | Matthew Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Paul Stone denies the turnaround by Mark Sullivan | 57-44 |
| 12:44 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:38 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt clanks a jumper in the paint | 57-44 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Harry Reed knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 12:11 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Reed - foul #3 on Harry Reed, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Grabski (SG), Jeffrey Hawkins (SF), Lawrence Timm (PF), James Zinkl (C) John Hilt, Bruce Belinski, Adrian Luellen, Paul Stone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Michael Quinn, Mark Harris, Mark Sullivan, Matthew Weber, Harry Reed | |
| 12:11 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:11 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 12:02 | Niagara | Allen Olson is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (PG) Gerard McGriff | |
| 12:00 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Hinds - foul #1 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| 12:00 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:00 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Allen Olson | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Grabski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Zinkl (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Olson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Hinds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Allen Olson grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 11:15 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-49 |
| 11:13 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 11:08 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Frederick Hinds | 59-49 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 10:57 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 10:55 | Georgia Southern | Allen Olson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Olson, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Barnhill (PG), David Ahlers (SG), Steven McManus (C) David Alexander, John Grabski, James Zinkl | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), David Evanoff (SF), Harry Reed (C) William Fields, Allen Olson, Frederick Hinds | |
| 10:55 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:55 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | The pull-up jumper by Mark Harris is blocked by Lawrence Timm | 61-49 |
| 10:42 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:39 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SF), Bruce Belinski (PF) Jeffrey Hawkins, Lawrence Timm | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:30 | Niagara | David Evanoff is hacked by James Barnhill - foul #4 on James Barnhill, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG) James Barnhill | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:30 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:30 | Niagara | David Evanoff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:30 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 10:25 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus's pass is intercepted by David Evanoff | 61-50 |
| 10:07 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor's pass is intercepted by David Alexander | 61-50 |
| 09:53 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jackie Proctor - foul #2 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Grabski (PG), Adrian Luellen (PF), James Zinkl (C) David Alexander, David Ahlers, Steven McManus | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Matthew Weber (C) Mark Harris, David Evanoff, Harry Reed | |
| 09:53 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:53 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 09:44 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-50 |
| 09:42 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 09:36 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Adrian Luellen | 64-50 |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan banks in the layup and he's hacked by Adrian Luellen - foul #2 on Adrian Luellen, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG), Jeffrey Hawkins (SF), Paul Stone (C) John Hilt, Bruce Belinski, James Zinkl | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (SG), Frederick Hinds (C) Jackie Proctor, Matthew Weber | |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:03 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen misses the dunk | 64-53 |
| 09:01 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 08:44 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Grabski | 67-53 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | John Grabski is called for the reach on Mark Sullivan - foul #2 on John Grabski, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), James Zinkl (SF), Lawrence Timm (PF), Steven McManus (C) John Grabski, Jeffrey Hawkins, Adrian Luellen, Paul Stone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Matthew Weber (PF), Harry Reed (C) Michael Quinn, William Fields, Timothy Taylor, Frederick Hinds | |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:57 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by David Alexander | 69-55 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Harry Reed is hacked by Steven McManus - foul #1 on Steven McManus, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SG) David Ahlers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SG), David Evanoff (SF) Jackie Proctor, Mark Sullivan | |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:34 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl blows the layup but the foul's on David Evanoff - foul #1 on David Evanoff, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG) Mark Harris | |
| 07:34 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:34 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hilt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Zinkl (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven McManus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Gerard McGriff (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Olson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - David Evanoff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Reed (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Matthew Weber hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 70-57 |
| 07:06 | Georgia Southern | Lawrence Timm snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 07:03 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt travels in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Barnhill (PG), Jeffrey Hawkins (SF), Paul Stone (C) David Alexander, James Zinkl, Steven McManus | |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Taylor (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Matthew Weber, Harry Reed | |
| 06:50 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 06:48 | Georgia Southern | James Barnhill is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Barnhill, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), Bruce Belinski (PF) James Barnhill, Lawrence Timm | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (SG) Allen Olson | |
| 06:30 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG) John Hilt | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF) Gerard McGriff, David Evanoff | |
| 06:10 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bruce Belinski | 72-60 |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds's floater is tipped away by Bruce Belinski | 72-60 |
| 05:58 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 05:51 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins blows the wide open layup | 72-60 |
| 05:50 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hawkins steals the ball from William Fields | 72-60 |
| 05:38 | Georgia Southern | Jeffrey Hawkins banks in the layup | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Niagara | William Fields comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Ahlers - foul #3 on David Ahlers, team foul #12 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Grabski (PG), John Hilt (SG), Adrian Luellen (PF), Lawrence Timm (C) David Alexander, David Ahlers, Jeffrey Hawkins, Paul Stone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), Matthew Weber (PF), Harry Reed (C) Michael Quinn, Timothy Taylor, Frederick Hinds | |
| 05:26 | Niagara | William Fields misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:26 | Niagara | William Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:05 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski is denied on a layup by Matthew Weber | 74-61 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Mark Harris pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Adrian Luellen steals the ball from Matthew Weber | 74-61 |
| 04:56 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Weber is called for the reach on John Grabski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Weber, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl (SF) Bruce Belinski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SG), David Evanoff (SF) William Fields, Mark Sullivan | |
| 04:56 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:56 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Lawrence Timm blocks the short jumper by Harry Reed | 76-61 |
| 04:39 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski is hacked by Matthew Weber - foul #2 on Matthew Weber, team foul #12 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG), Steven McManus (C) John Hilt, Lawrence Timm | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Timothy Taylor (PF) Matthew Weber, Harry Reed | |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Allen Olson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Evanoff | 78-63 |
| 04:04 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers is fouled on the floor by David Evanoff - foul #2 on David Evanoff, team foul #13 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), Jeffrey Hawkins (SF) John Grabski, Adrian Luellen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Harry Reed (C) Mark Harris, David Evanoff, Allen Olson | |
| 04:04 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:04 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SG), Adrian Luellen (PF) David Ahlers, James Zinkl | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Alexander | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hilt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adrian Luellen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven McManus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Reed (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Michael Quinn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Alexander - foul #1 on David Alexander, team foul #13 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Grabski (PG), Bruce Belinski (SF), Lawrence Timm (PF), James Zinkl (C) David Alexander, Jeffrey Hawkins, Adrian Luellen, Steven McManus | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Matthew Weber (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Jackie Proctor, Mark Sullivan, Timothy Taylor, Harry Reed | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 03:18 | Georgia Southern | Lawrence Timm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-65 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) William Fields | |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor banks in the layup | 81-67 |
| 02:43 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-67 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is fouled on the floor by John Grabski - foul #3 on John Grabski, team foul #14 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus (C) Bruce Belinski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (SG), David Evanoff (SF) Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson | |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 02:21 | Georgia Southern | Mark Harris picks off the pass by John Grabski in the backcourt | 84-69 |
| 02:11 | Niagara | Matthew Weber connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Quinn | 84-71 |
| 02:00 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl misses the driving attempt in the paint | 84-71 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds snags the defensive board | 84-71 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | David Evanoff travels with the ball | 84-71 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (SG), Allen Olson (SF) Michael Quinn, David Evanoff | |
| 01:40 | Georgia Southern | Frederick Hinds picks off the pass by John Hilt in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Mark Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-71 |
| 01:26 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 01:25 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Timm | 84-71 |
| 01:09 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl connects on the jump hook from the right block | 86-71 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Matthew Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-71 |
| 00:55 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl grabs the defensive rebound | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl is hacked by Allen Olson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allen Olson, team foul #14 | 86-71 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF) Allen Olson | |
| 00:52 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:52 | Georgia Southern | James Zinkl makes the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | David Evanoff misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Steven McManus - foul #2 on Steven McManus, team foul #15 | 88-71 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the 1st free throw | 88-72 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the 2nd free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:19 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 88-73 |
| 00:18 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-73 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | John Grabski runs out the clock | 88-73 |