| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) SG - Bob Mack (fresh) SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) PF - Larry Ward (fresh) C - Perry Hutson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Irwin Lopresti (fresh) SG - Paul Hodges (fresh) SF - Thomas Foshee (fresh) PF - Joseph Schueler (fresh) C - Thomas Helm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Siena | Joseph Schueler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Siena | Irwin Lopresti is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Whisnant - foul #1 on Anthony Whisnant, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Siena | Joseph Schueler drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Helm | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Joseph Schueler denies the turnaround by Michael Johnston | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Siena | Thomas Helm grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Siena | Paul Hodges misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Michael Johnston grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Thomas Helm steals it from Perry Hutson | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Siena | Michael Johnston is called for the reach on Thomas Foshee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Siena | Thomas Helm misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Siena | Thomas Helm can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Siena | Thomas Helm hits the follow up shot | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Larry Ward drills a fadeaway from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Siena | Paul Hodges misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Siena | Joseph Schueler tips it home | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Bob Mack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 17:48 | Siena | Joseph Schueler grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Siena | Michael Johnston steals the ball from Paul Hodges in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Perry Hutson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | Siena | Thomas Foshee pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Siena | Irwin Lopresti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | Michael Johnston knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Siena | The short jumper by Joseph Schueler is denied by Perry Hutson | 4-6 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Perry Hutson grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Bob Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant tips it but misses | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Niagara | Perry Hutson tips it in | 6-6 |
| 16:35 | Siena | Irwin Lopresti's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnston in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 16:15 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (PG), Ricardo Ponce (SG), Alan Miller (SF), Michael Creasey (PF), Francisco Hernandez (C) Irwin Lopresti, Paul Hodges, Thomas Foshee, Joseph Schueler, Thomas Helm | |
| 16:02 | Siena | Jeffrey Johnson steps in front of the Alan Miller pass | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) SF - Robert Mullen (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) C - George Nicely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Scott Polzin (fresh) SG - Ricardo Ponce (fresh) SF - Alan Miller (fresh) PF - Michael Creasey (fresh) C - Francisco Hernandez (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Nicely | 9-6 |
| 15:38 | Siena | Alan Miller is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alan Miller, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | The jumper by Robert Mullen is denied by Francisco Hernandez | 9-6 |
| 15:20 | Siena | Alan Miller grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Siena | Alan Miller misses short on a runner from close range | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | George Nicely snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Robert Brooks scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 11-6 |
| 14:33 | Siena | Francisco Hernandez hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ricardo Ponce | 11-8 |
| 14:21 | Niagara | George Nicely is fouled on the floor by Francisco Hernandez - foul #1 on Francisco Hernandez, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Siena | Irwin Lopresti (PG), Paul Hodges (SG), Thomas Foshee (SF), Joseph Schueler (PF), Willie Magers (C) Scott Polzin, Ricardo Ponce, Alan Miller, Michael Creasey, Francisco Hernandez | |
| 14:03 | Niagara | Bob Mack comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-8 |
| 14:02 | Siena | Joseph Schueler grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:59 | Siena | Michael Johnston takes the ball from Willie Magers in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Perry Hutson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 11-8 |
| 13:44 | Niagara | Roger Schuster tips it in | 13-8 |
| 13:24 | Siena | Thomas Foshee misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-8 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Larry Ward snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Larry Ward misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Schueler - foul #1 on Joseph Schueler, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG) Roger Schuster | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (SG), Michael Creasey (PF), Thomas Helm (C) Paul Hodges, Joseph Schueler, Willie Magers | |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Larry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Larry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:45 | Siena | Michael Creasey is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Helm | 15-11 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Thomas Helm steals the ball from Bob Mack | 15-11 |
| 12:03 | Siena | Irwin Lopresti makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Polzin | 15-14 |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Larry Ward's pass is intercepted by Scott Polzin | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fairly fresh) SG - Bob Mack (tiring) SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Ward (tiring) 4 pts. C - Perry Hutson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Irwin Lopresti (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Scott Polzin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Foshee (tiring) PF - Michael Creasey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Helm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Siena | Michael Creasey buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Irwin Lopresti | 15-17 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Perry Hutson misses short on a floater from the left side | 15-17 |
| 10:57 | Siena | Thomas Helm snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 10:54 | Siena | Anthony Whisnant steals it from Irwin Lopresti in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 10:53 | Niagara | Bob Mack lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Whisnant | 17-17 |
| 10:38 | Siena | Scott Polzin hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 10:36 | Niagara | Bob Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:36 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Siena | Ricardo Ponce (SG), Alan Miller (SF), Francisco Hernandez (PF) Scott Polzin, Thomas Foshee, Michael Creasey | |
| 10:10 | Niagara | George Nicely slams it home set up by Robert Brooks | 19-17 |
| 09:51 | Siena | Alan Miller is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 19-17 |
| 09:49 | Niagara | George Nicely pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | George Nicely slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Brooks | 21-17 |
| 09:17 | Siena | Irwin Lopresti clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 09:15 | Niagara | George Nicely gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Irwin Lopresti - foul #1 on Irwin Lopresti, team foul #4 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (PG), Paul Hodges (SG), Michael Creasey (SF), Joseph Schueler (PF), Willie Magers (C) Irwin Lopresti, Ricardo Ponce, Alan Miller, Francisco Hernandez, Thomas Helm | |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:53 | Siena | Michael Johnston is called for the reach on Michael Creasey - foul #2 on Michael Johnston, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 08:40 | Siena | Robert Brooks steals the ball from Paul Hodges | 23-17 |
| 08:24 | Niagara | Robert Brooks buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Perry Hutson | 25-17 |
| 08:14 | Siena | Paul Hodges is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Perry Hutson is fouled on the floor by Willie Magers - foul #1 on Willie Magers, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (SG) Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Siena | Irwin Lopresti (PG), Thomas Foshee (SF) Scott Polzin, Michael Creasey | |
| 07:51 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant is hacked by Irwin Lopresti - foul #2 on Irwin Lopresti, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG) Anthony Whisnant | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (PG) Irwin Lopresti | |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Roger Schuster clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 25-20 |
| 07:30 | Siena | Willie Magers pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Hutson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Scott Polzin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Foshee (tiring) PF - Joseph Schueler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Magers (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Siena | Paul Hodges misses the floater from close range | 25-20 |
| 07:24 | Siena | Scott Polzin grabs the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 07:14 | Siena | Paul Hodges hits a runner from close range set up by Scott Polzin | 25-22 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Thomas Foshee steps in front of the Jeffrey Johnson pass | 25-22 |
| 06:31 | Siena | Scott Polzin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Schueler | 25-24 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Roger Schuster scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 27-24 |
| 06:17 | Siena | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Schueler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Robert Brooks (C) Roger Schuster, Michael Williams, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Siena | Alan Miller (PG), Ricardo Ponce (SG), Michael Creasey (SF), Francisco Hernandez (PF), Thomas Helm (C) Scott Polzin, Paul Hodges, Thomas Foshee, Joseph Schueler, Willie Magers | |
| 06:06 | Siena | Robert Mullen steals the ball from Francisco Hernandez | 27-24 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant is hacked by Michael Creasey - foul #1 on Michael Creasey, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:02 | Siena | Francisco Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:47 | Siena | Francisco Hernandez is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Bob Mack snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 05:28 | Niagara | Robert Brooks can't finish the layup | 27-24 |
| 05:26 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant tips it in | 29-24 |
| 05:00 | Siena | Alan Miller drills a floater near the basket set up by Francisco Hernandez and he's hacked by Robert Mullen - foul #1 on Robert Mullen, team foul #5 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Nicely (C) Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (PG) Michael Creasey | |
| 05:00 | Siena | Alan Miller makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Robert Mullen pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | Robert Mullen knocks in the floater from the right side | 31-27 |
| 04:00 | Siena | Larry Ward is called for the reach on Ricardo Ponce - foul #1 on Larry Ward, team foul #6 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Robert Mullen, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | Siena | Irwin Lopresti (PG), Paul Hodges (SG), Michael Creasey (SF), Joseph Schueler (PF) Scott Polzin, Ricardo Ponce, Alan Miller, Francisco Hernandez | |
| 03:49 | Siena | Michael Creasey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 03:48 | Niagara | Roger Schuster grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Michael Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson (PF) George Nicely | |
| Subs | Siena | Thomas Foshee (SF) Michael Creasey | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Irwin Lopresti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Foshee (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Schueler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Helm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Siena | Joseph Schueler is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 31-27 |
| 03:10 | Siena | Thomas Helm tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 02:47 | Siena | Thomas Foshee snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 02:45 | Siena | Roger Schuster picks off the pass by Thomas Foshee in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 02:39 | Siena | The rebound goes to Thomas Foshee | 31-29 |
| 02:16 | Siena | Joseph Schueler is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Irwin Lopresti | 31-31 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Roger Schuster misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Irwin Lopresti - foul #3 on Irwin Lopresti, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SG), George Nicely (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Jeffrey Johnson, Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (PG), Michael Creasey (PF), Willie Magers (C) Irwin Lopresti, Joseph Schueler, Thomas Helm | |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Roger Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Roger Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:42 | Siena | Perry Hutson is called for the reach on Thomas Foshee - foul #1 on Perry Hutson, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Bob Mack (SG) Roger Schuster, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Siena | Ricardo Ponce (SG) Paul Hodges | |
| 01:42 | Siena | Thomas Foshee makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:42 | Siena | Thomas Foshee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | Bob Mack travels with the ball | 33-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Siena | Alan Miller (SF), Francisco Hernandez (PF) Scott Polzin, Thomas Foshee | |
| 01:21 | Siena | Michael Creasey is hacked by Anthony Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Whisnant, team foul #8 | 33-33 |
| 01:21 | Siena | Michael Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:21 | Siena | Michael Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Robert Mullen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alan Miller - foul #2 on Alan Miller, team foul #9 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Ward (PF) George Nicely | |
| Subs | Siena | Scott Polzin (PG) Michael Creasey | |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Robert Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Robert Mullen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:00 | Siena | Francisco Hernandez gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:41 | Siena | Alan Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Larry Ward tips it home | 36-35 |
| 00:20 | Siena | Francisco Hernandez is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Polzin | 36-37 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Robert Mullen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 00:01 | Siena | Scott Polzin grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 00:00 | Siena | Scott Polzin misses long on a fullcourt shot | 36-37 |