| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Otey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | David Mathis inbounds the ball | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | UMass | Michael Wyman is hacked by Igor Jarnutowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| 19:41 | UMass | Harry Blansett is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-30 |
| 19:40 | UMass | David Mathis tips it but misses | 50-30 |
| 19:39 | UMass | Harry Blansett hits the follow up shot | 50-32 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Joel Huffman hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Magana and the foul's on Michael Wyman - foul #2 on Michael Wyman, team foul #1 | 52-32 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Joel Huffman makes the free throw | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:17 | UMass | Christopher Jamison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-32 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | William Otey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski clanks a floater from the free throw line | 53-32 |
| 18:58 | UMass | The rebound goes to Michael Wyman | 53-32 |
| 18:44 | UMass | Matthew Miller connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Jamison | 53-35 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (PG), Ken Gose (SG), Don Harper (SF), Joseph Juan (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Gregory Magana, William Otey, Kevin Mayeski, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Harry Blansett, Michael Wyman | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:03 | UMass | Don Harper is called for the reach on Gregg Wygant - foul #1 on Don Harper, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG) Christopher Jamison | |
| 17:47 | UMass | Clarence Stricker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Marshall Sarnowski | 53-38 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Houston Stimpson steals the ball from Ken Gose | 53-38 |
| 17:19 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Ken Gose snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Ken Gose comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Stricker - foul #2 on Clarence Stricker, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joel Huffman (C) George Flanagan, Don Harper, Joseph Juan, Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Harry Blansett (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Clarence Stricker, Jack Hanley, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 17:02 | UMass | Michael Wyman snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 16:45 | UMass | Michael Wyman loses the dribble to Gregory Magana | 54-38 |
| 16:38 | Niagara | Ken Gose can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 16:36 | UMass | Michael Wyman grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 16:22 | UMass | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-38 |
| 16:21 | Niagara | Joel Huffman gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Gregory Magana clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Joel Huffman hits the follow up shot | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ken Gose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Otey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Mathis | 56-41 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-41 |
| 15:15 | UMass | The rebound goes to Harry Blansett | 56-41 |
| 15:13 | UMass | Christopher Jamison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Ken Gose, Gregory Magana, William Otey, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Clarence Stricker (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Christopher Jamison, Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Harry Blansett, Michael Wyman | |
| 15:08 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 56-41 |
| 15:06 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Clemmer | 56-41 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-41 |
| 14:52 | UMass | Houston Stimpson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:47 | UMass | Clarence Stricker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-41 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | George Flanagan can't tip it in | 56-41 |
| 14:32 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Igor Jarnutowski | 56-41 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer is hacked by Houston Stimpson - foul #2 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SF), Joseph Juan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) George Flanagan, Kevin Mayeski, Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Foster (SF) Jack Hanley | |
| 13:58 | Niagara | Don Harper misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 13:56 | Niagara | Joseph Juan grabs the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-41 |
| 13:41 | UMass | The rebound goes to Houston Stimpson | 56-41 |
| 13:35 | UMass | Gregg Wygant is hacked by Don Harper - foul #2 on Don Harper, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Lee Quinn (SG), Harry Blansett (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Clarence Stricker, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| 13:21 | UMass | Michael Wyman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Wyman, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Don Harper, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG) Lee Quinn | |
| 13:11 | Niagara | William Otey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Mitchell | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:52 | UMass | Matthew Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Jamison | 59-44 |
| 12:34 | Niagara | Gregory Magana clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 12:32 | UMass | The rebound goes to Brian Foster | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:25 | UMass | Brian Foster misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 12:23 | Niagara | Joel Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 12:02 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jamison - foul #3 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (PG), Don Harper (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Joseph Juan (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Jason Mitchell, Gregory Magana, William Otey, Kevin Mayeski, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, Brian Foster, Harry Blansett, Michael Wyman | |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Don Harper knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Harper (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Flanagan (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Juan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Clemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:43 | UMass | Jack Hanley is fouled in the backcourt by George Flanagan - foul #1 on George Flanagan, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG) Don Harper | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG) Christopher Jamison | |
| 11:33 | UMass | Houston Stimpson travels with the ball | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Joseph Juan drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Clemmer | 65-44 |
| 11:15 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #4 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #6 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 11:15 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski misses the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 11:15 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 11:15 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski makes the 3rd free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | George Flanagan makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ken Gose | 67-46 |
| 10:41 | UMass | Jack Hanley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-46 |
| 10:39 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer gets the rebound | 67-46 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-46 |
| 10:27 | UMass | Houston Stimpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-46 |
| 10:25 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 10:16 | UMass | Houston Stimpson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Stricker | 70-49 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer is fouled on the floor by David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #6 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), William Otey (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Ken Gose, George Flanagan, Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Harry Blansett (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Clarence Stricker, David Mathis, Jack Hanley, Houston Stimpson | |
| 09:54 | Niagara | William Otey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-49 |
| 09:53 | UMass | Michael Wyman gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 09:48 | UMass | Gregory Magana picks off the pass by Harry Blansett | 70-49 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Gregory Magana lays it in | 72-49 |
| 09:41 | UMass | Harry Blansett travels in the backcourt | 72-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (PF) Kevin Mayeski | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Harry Blansett steps in front of the Jason Mitchell pass | 72-49 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Gregg Wygant is fouled in the backcourt by William Otey - foul #3 on William Otey, team foul #7 | 72-49 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Gregg Wygant makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Gregg Wygant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Matthew Miller picks off the pass by Joseph Juan | 72-51 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joel Huffman - foul #3 on Joel Huffman, team foul #8 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF) William Otey, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 08:41 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:24 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is fouled on the floor by Matthew Miller - foul #3 on Matthew Miller, team foul #7 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (SG), Brian Foster (SF) Matthew Miller, Gregg Wygant | |
| 08:24 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:24 | UMass | Michael Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 08:19 | UMass | Christopher Jamison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-53 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Gregory Magana | 72-53 |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jamison - foul #4 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (PG), Ken Gose (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (C) Christopher Jamison, Brian Foster, Michael Wyman | |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:58 | UMass | Jack Hanley grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 07:50 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Mayeski - foul #2 on Kevin Mayeski, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Gregory Magana, Kevin Mayeski, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 07:50 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:50 | UMass | Harry Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ken Gose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Don Harper (fresh) 10 pts. PF - George Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Clemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Hanley (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Harry Blansett is called for the reach on George Flanagan - foul #1 on Harry Blansett, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | UMass | Houston Stimpson (C) Harry Blansett | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | George Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 07:30 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 07:30 | UMass | Houston Stimpson grabs the board | 73-54 |
| 07:15 | UMass | Jack Hanley loses the dribble to Ken Gose | 73-54 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-54 |
| 06:52 | UMass | Jack Hanley grabs the defensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 06:48 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Stricker | 73-57 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jack Hanley - foul #1 on Jack Hanley, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Ken Gose, Don Harper, Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Brian Foster (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Clarence Stricker, David Mathis, Jack Hanley, Houston Stimpson | |
| 06:29 | Niagara | George Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:29 | UMass | Gregg Wygant gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:25 | UMass | Gregory Magana steals the ball from Matthew Miller in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| 06:03 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski is whistled for traveling | 74-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG) George Flanagan | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 06:00 | UMass | Matthew Miller is hacked by Gregory Magana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Magana, team foul #10 | 74-57 |
| 06:00 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 06:00 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | William Otey makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joel Huffman | 76-59 |
| 05:25 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-59 |
| 05:24 | UMass | Gregg Wygant snags the offensive board | 76-59 |
| 05:19 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Foster | 76-62 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Brian Foster steals the ball from Gregory Magana | 76-62 |
| 04:30 | UMass | Christopher Jamison is fouled on the floor by Jason Mitchell - foul #4 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (PG), Ken Gose (SG), Don Harper (SF), Joseph Juan (C) Jason Mitchell, Gregory Magana, William Otey, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (SG), David Mathis (SF), Harry Blansett (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, Brian Foster, Gregg Wygant, Michael Wyman | |
| 04:30 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:30 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Don Harper scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Mayeski | 79-64 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Houston Stimpson is fouled on the floor by Ken Gose - foul #3 on Ken Gose, team foul #12 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer (PF) Kevin Mayeski | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG) Christopher Jamison | |
| 03:57 | UMass | Houston Stimpson misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Houston Stimpson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-65 |
| 03:32 | UMass | David Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 79-65 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ken Gose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Harper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Stephen Clemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | UMass | David Mathis is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Marshall Sarnowski | 79-67 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Joseph Juan steps out of bounds on the sideline | 79-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), William Otey (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Ken Gose, Don Harper, Stephen Clemmer, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | UMass | Lee Quinn (SG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Jack Hanley (C) Marshall Sarnowski, David Mathis, Houston Stimpson | |
| 02:58 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Houston Stimpson (C) Clarence Stricker, Lee Quinn, Gregg Wygant | |
| 02:47 | UMass | Jack Hanley dunks the ball set up by Harry Blansett and he's hacked by William Otey - foul #4 on William Otey, team foul #13 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer (C) Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:47 | UMass | Jack Hanley makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | UMass | David Mathis (SF) Houston Stimpson | |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (PF) Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Wyman (C) Jack Hanley | |
| 02:23 | UMass | Harry Blansett travels in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses the jumpshot from the right side | 79-70 |
| 02:11 | UMass | Matthew Miller snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 02:07 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Magana - foul #3 on Gregory Magana, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Joseph Juan, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:07 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:07 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Gregory Magana can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Jamison - foul #5 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG) Christopher Jamison | |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:49 | UMass | Matthew Miller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Niagara | Joel Huffman dunks the ball set up by William Otey | 83-72 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Kevin Mayeski steps in front of the Marshall Sarnowski pass in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 83-72 |
| 01:05 | UMass | David Mathis gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| 01:00 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski is fouled on the floor by Jason Mitchell - foul #5 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #15 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (PG), Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Joseph Juan (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Jason Mitchell, Gregory Magana, William Otey, Kevin Mayeski, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Harry Blansett, Michael Wyman | |
| 01:00 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:00 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Stricker - foul #3 on Clarence Stricker, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Otey (SF), Joel Huffman (C) George Flanagan, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Harry Blansett (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Clarence Stricker, Jack Hanley, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:57 | UMass | Harry Blansett gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | UMass | Matthew Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Joel Huffman gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Sarnowski - foul #2 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:39 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 85-74 |
| 00:38 | UMass | Harry Blansett hits the follow up shot | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Joel Huffman is hacked by Marshall Sarnowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #14 | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Joel Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Joel Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Matthew Miller hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Marshall Sarnowski | 87-78 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is hacked by Marshall Sarnowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #15 | 87-78 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:21 | UMass | David Mathis travels with the ball | 88-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SF), Joseph Juan (C) William Otey, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Harry Blansett, Michael Wyman | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski runs out the clock | 88-78 |