| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Richard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Travis Barnhardt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Widmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - Perry Hutson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Michael Johnston inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Niagara | Michael Johnston is open but misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 19:38 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Hutson | 42-38 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Rick Robinson steps in front of the Michael Johnston pass | 42-38 |
| 19:17 | La Salle | David Richard is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Hutson - foul #2 on Perry Hutson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (SG), George Nicely (PF) Bob Mack, Larry Ward | |
| 19:09 | La Salle | George Nicely swats the shot by Travis Barnhardt | 42-38 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Perry Hutson snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Randy Widmer is called for the reach on George Nicely - foul #2 on Randy Widmer, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | Uang Shih (PG), Adolfo Zapata (SG), Reginald George (SF), Troy Glick (PF), Bennie Saxon (C) David Richard, Andre Esposito, Travis Barnhardt, Randy Widmer, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF) Anthony Whisnant, Michael Johnston, Perry Hutson | |
| 18:48 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Reginald George - foul #1 on Reginald George, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 18:48 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:48 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:31 | La Salle | Reginald George misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:30 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Robert Mullen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:17 | La Salle | Troy Glick gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:11 | La Salle | Bennie Saxon can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 42-40 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | George Nicely grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | Troy Glick is called for the reach on Jeffrey Johnson - foul #3 on Troy Glick, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG), Ricky Digregorio (SG), Travis Barnhardt (SF), Randy Widmer (PF), Rick Robinson (C) Uang Shih, Adolfo Zapata, Reginald George, Troy Glick, Bennie Saxon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| 17:23 | Niagara | David Richard steals the ball from Bob Mack | 42-40 |
| 17:19 | La Salle | Randy Widmer is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Travis Barnhardt | 44-40 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Bob Mack comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 44-40 |
| 16:58 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Hutson | 44-40 |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Bob Mack clanks a floater from close range | 44-40 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Bob Mack tips it in | 44-42 |
| 16:27 | La Salle | Randy Widmer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 44-42 |
| 16:26 | Niagara | Larry Ward snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Travis Barnhardt is called for the reach on Bob Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Barnhardt, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Andre Esposito (SG), Reginald George (SF) Ricky Digregorio, Travis Barnhardt | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG) Anthony Whisnant | |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Perry Hutson is open and buries a jumper from close range | 44-44 |
| 16:06 | La Salle | Andre Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Uang Shih (PG) David Richard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (SG), George Nicely (PF) Bob Mack, Larry Ward | |
| 15:49 | Niagara | George Nicely misses badly on a floater from the left block | 44-44 |
| 15:48 | La Salle | Rick Robinson snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Uang Shih (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Reginald George (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Widmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Perry Hutson (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:46 | La Salle | Reginald George is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Hutson - foul #3 on Perry Hutson, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Troy Glick (SF), Bennie Saxon (C) Reginald George, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Michael Johnston, Perry Hutson | |
| 15:36 | La Salle | Andre Esposito misses the jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 15:35 | La Salle | Troy Glick tips it in | 46-44 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | A charge is called on George Nicely - foul #1 on George Nicely, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG), Travis Barnhardt (SF), Rick Robinson (C) Uang Shih, Randy Widmer, Bennie Saxon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Perry Hutson (C) Roger Schuster, Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, Larry Ward | |
| 15:06 | La Salle | David Richard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Richard, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:48 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | George Nicely tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 14:43 | La Salle | Andre Esposito drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Richard | 49-46 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Perry Hutson | 49-48 |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Troy Glick lays it in on a great pass from Travis Barnhardt and he's fouled by Robert Brooks - foul #3 on Robert Brooks, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Uang Shih (PG), Adolfo Zapata (SG), Randy Widmer (PF), Bennie Saxon (C) David Richard, Andre Esposito, Travis Barnhardt, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Robert Brooks, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Troy Glick makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Troy Glick is called for the reach on Anthony Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Glick, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Travis Barnhardt (SF) Troy Glick | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Bob Mack can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 13:36 | La Salle | Travis Barnhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:31 | La Salle | Bennie Saxon buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Randy Widmer | 54-48 |
| 13:16 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Anthony Whisnant, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ricky Digregorio (PG), Rick Robinson (C) Adolfo Zapata, Bennie Saxon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Anthony Whisnant, Robert Mullen, Perry Hutson | |
| 13:04 | La Salle | Uang Shih hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-48 |
| 13:02 | La Salle | Randy Widmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:52 | La Salle | Rick Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Andre Esposito (SG), Reginald George (SF) Uang Shih, Travis Barnhardt | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (PF) Bob Mack, Larry Ward | |
| 12:49 | Niagara | Michael Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Nicely (C) Robert Brooks | |
| 12:31 | La Salle | Andre Esposito misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-48 |
| 12:30 | La Salle | Randy Widmer tips it home | 56-48 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 12:16 | La Salle | Ricky Digregorio pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:56 | La Salle | Rick Robinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-48 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Michael Williams is hacked by Ricky Digregorio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Digregorio, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG), Uang Shih (SG), Travis Barnhardt (SF), Bennie Saxon (C) Ricky Digregorio, Andre Esposito, Reginald George, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Robert Brooks (C) Roger Schuster, Jeffrey Johnson | |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:32 | La Salle | David Richard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 11:30 | La Salle | Uang Shih grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Richard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Uang Shih (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Barnhardt (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Widmer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Saxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Mack (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Nicely (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | La Salle | Randy Widmer buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Richard | 61-50 |
| 10:57 | Niagara | George Nicely blows the dunk but he's fouled by Randy Widmer - foul #3 on Randy Widmer, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Adolfo Zapata (SG), Reginald George (SF), Rick Robinson (C) Uang Shih, Travis Barnhardt, Randy Widmer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Michael Williams, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston | |
| 10:57 | Niagara | George Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:57 | Niagara | George Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:53 | La Salle | Robert Mullen picks off the pass by Adolfo Zapata in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Robert Brooks drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Mullen | 61-54 |
| 10:40 | La Salle | David Richard is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Ward - foul #1 on Larry Ward, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Perry Hutson (C) George Nicely | |
| 10:22 | La Salle | Reginald George misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Ward - foul #2 on Larry Ward, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | Andre Esposito (SG), Randy Widmer (PF) Adolfo Zapata, Bennie Saxon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (PF) Robert Brooks, Larry Ward | |
| 10:22 | La Salle | Reginald George misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:22 | La Salle | Reginald George makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Perry Hutson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 10:08 | La Salle | Reginald George snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 10:04 | La Salle | David Richard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Widmer | 65-54 |
| 10:01 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant is hacked by David Richard in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Richard, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | Travis Barnhardt (SF) Reginald George | |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Ward (PF) Robert Mullen | |
| 10:01 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:01 | La Salle | Randy Widmer grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 09:55 | La Salle | David Richard travels with the ball | 65-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | Uang Shih (PG) David Richard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG) Anthony Whisnant | |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Perry Hutson lays it in on a nice dish by Bob Mack | 65-56 |
| 09:31 | La Salle | Rick Robinson drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Travis Barnhardt | 67-56 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ricky Digregorio (PG), Adolfo Zapata (SG) Uang Shih, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF) Bob Mack, Larry Ward | |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Robert Mullen can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 67-56 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Perry Hutson can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 09:18 | La Salle | Rick Robinson grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 08:53 | La Salle | Randy Widmer loses the dribble to Roger Schuster | 67-56 |
| 08:34 | Niagara | Robert Brooks is whistled for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG), Uang Shih (SG), Reginald George (SF), Bennie Saxon (C) Ricky Digregorio, Adolfo Zapata, Travis Barnhardt, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), George Nicely (C) Roger Schuster, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, Perry Hutson | |
| 08:05 | La Salle | David Richard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Michael Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Andre Esposito (SG), Rick Robinson (C) Uang Shih, Randy Widmer | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:44 | La Salle | Rick Robinson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 70-56 |
| 07:43 | Niagara | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | George Nicely misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 07:36 | La Salle | Reginald George grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 07:31 | La Salle | Rick Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 07:30 | Niagara | George Nicely snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Richard (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Esposito (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Reginald George (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bennie Saxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ward (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Nicely (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Michael Johnston comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Andre Esposito - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Uang Shih (PG), Travis Barnhardt (SF), Troy Glick (PF) David Richard, Reginald George, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), Robert Brooks (C) Michael Williams, Larry Ward, George Nicely | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Michael Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:23 | La Salle | Bennie Saxon snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 07:09 | La Salle | Uang Shih is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Uang Shih, team foul #11 | 70-57 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 70-59 |
| 06:27 | La Salle | Robert Brooks steals the ball from Troy Glick | 70-59 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Travis Barnhardt is called for the reach on Bob Mack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Barnhardt, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ricky Digregorio (PG), Adolfo Zapata (SF), Rick Robinson (C) Andre Esposito, Travis Barnhardt, Bennie Saxon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), George Nicely (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, Robert Brooks | |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Bob Mack makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Bob Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:21 | La Salle | Roger Schuster takes the ball from Adolfo Zapata in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Perry Hutson misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Troy Glick - foul #5 on Troy Glick, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| Subs | La Salle | Randy Widmer (PF) Troy Glick | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (SG) Bob Mack | |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Perry Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Perry Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:14 | La Salle | Rick Robinson pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:56 | La Salle | Adolfo Zapata can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Roger Schuster snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Rick Robinson swats the short shot by Perry Hutson | 70-62 |
| 05:35 | La Salle | Rick Robinson snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 05:32 | La Salle | Perry Hutson is called for the reach on Adolfo Zapata in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Hutson, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG), Reginald George (SF) Ricky Digregorio, Uang Shih | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Roger Schuster, Michael Johnston, George Nicely | |
| 05:32 | La Salle | Adolfo Zapata makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:32 | La Salle | Adolfo Zapata makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:26 | Niagara | Adolfo Zapata picks off the pass by Michael Williams in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 05:07 | La Salle | Rick Robinson is hacked by Perry Hutson - foul #5 on Perry Hutson, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | La Salle | Andre Esposito (SG) Adolfo Zapata | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (PF) Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| 05:07 | La Salle | Rick Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:07 | La Salle | Rick Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | Bob Mack knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 74-65 |
| 04:19 | La Salle | Reginald George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| 04:19 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ricky Digregorio (PG), Uang Shih (SG), Travis Barnhardt (SF), Bennie Saxon (C) David Richard, Andre Esposito, Reginald George, Rick Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), George Nicely (C) Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, Robert Brooks | |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Larry Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG) Randy Widmer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (SG) Bob Mack | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | La Salle | David Richard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Schuster - foul #1 on Roger Schuster, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | La Salle | Randy Widmer (PF) Ricky Digregorio | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:46 | La Salle | David Richard misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:46 | La Salle | David Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Michael Johnston is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Schuster | 75-67 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Richard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Uang Shih (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Barnhardt (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Widmer (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bennie Saxon (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Brooks (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ward (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Nicely (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | La Salle | Bennie Saxon connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Uang Shih | 77-67 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Richard - foul #3 on David Richard, team foul #14 | 77-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Andre Esposito (SG), Reginald George (SF), Rick Robinson (C) Uang Shih, Travis Barnhardt, Randy Widmer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF) Roger Schuster, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, George Nicely | |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:54 | La Salle | Andre Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Nicely (C) Robert Brooks | |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Robert Mullen is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:38 | La Salle | Rick Robinson double dribbles | 77-70 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ricky Digregorio (PG) David Richard | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Robert Mullen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant tips it home | 77-72 |
| 02:13 | La Salle | Bennie Saxon misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 77-72 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:56 | Niagara | Bennie Saxon swats the layup by George Nicely | 77-72 |
| 01:54 | La Salle | Reginald George snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:50 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Richard (PG), Travis Barnhardt (SF), Randy Widmer (PF) Ricky Digregorio, Reginald George, Bennie Saxon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson | |
| 01:48 | La Salle | David Richard misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Bob Mack | 77-74 |
| 01:23 | La Salle | Andre Esposito loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Michael Johnston hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bob Mack | 77-76 |
| 01:12 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| 00:59 | La Salle | Andre Esposito makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-76 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Larry Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Larry Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Michael Johnston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Whisnant | 79-79 |
| 00:11 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Randy Widmer scores on a shot from close range | 81-79 |