| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jackie Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Olson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) C - Harry Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Allen Olson inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Quinn, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG) Michael Quinn | |
| 19:34 | Howard | Larry Sweat is hacked by Harry Reed - foul #1 on Harry Reed, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| 19:18 | Howard | Harry Brock misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-24 |
| 19:16 | Howard | Larry Sweat pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Bush | 35-24 |
| 18:52 | Niagara | David Tabron connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jackie Proctor | 35-27 |
| 18:50 | Howard | Harry Brock's pass is intercepted by Richard Sanders in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 18:34 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor drills a 3 from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Harry Brock misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:12 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Allen Olson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Tabron | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | Howard | Harlan Shaw hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Bush | 38-32 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | Allen Olson is hacked by Brian Kelly - foul #1 on Brian Kelly, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Christopher Rodgers (SG), Andrew Joyce (SF), Andrew Heard (PF), Michael Florez (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Brian Kelly, Harry Brock, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) David Tabron, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 17:19 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Adam Reagan snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:58 | Niagara | David Evanoff clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Michael Florez snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:51 | Howard | Paul Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 16:44 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 38-32 |
| 16:42 | Howard | Andrew Joyce gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:39 | Howard | Paul Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:22 | Niagara | David Evanoff gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:15 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is fouled on the floor by Paul Davis - foul #1 on Paul Davis, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Kelly (SF) Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, Frederick Hinds | |
| 15:59 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Andrew Heard - foul #1 on Andrew Heard, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Chaney (SG), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Christopher Rodgers, Andrew Joyce, Andrew Heard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Harry Reed (C) Jackie Proctor, David Evanoff | |
| 15:59 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the 3rd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Chaney (fresh) SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Tabron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Ziek (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (fairly fresh) C - Harry Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Brian Kelly hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Quinn - foul #4 on Michael Quinn, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Howard | Terry Bush (SG) Paul Davis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Allen Olson (SF) Michael Quinn, Shane Ziek | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Brian Kelly makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:41 | Niagara | Terry Bush takes the ball from David Tabron in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 15:40 | Howard | Edward Chaney hits the finger roll set up by Terry Bush | 43-35 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | David Tabron travels with the ball | 43-35 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG) Edward Chaney | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:59 | Howard | Harry Brock banks in the layup on a great pass from Harlan Shaw | 45-35 |
| 14:49 | Niagara | Allen Olson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Tabron | 45-38 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Larry Sweat is fouled on the floor by Richard Sanders - foul #2 on Richard Sanders, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (SG), Andrew Joyce (SF), Andrew Heard (PF), Michael Florez (C) Terry Bush, Brian Kelly, Harry Brock, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) David Tabron, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 14:32 | Howard | Harlan Shaw hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Michael Florez | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Shane Ziek gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Shane Ziek comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Andrew Heard gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:54 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Joyce | 49-41 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:36 | Howard | Harlan Shaw grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:11 | Howard | Andrew Joyce misses the runner from the right block | 49-41 |
| 12:10 | Howard | Michael Florez can't tip it in | 49-41 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Andrew Joyce snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Jackie Proctor - foul #2 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Brian Kelly (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Harlan Shaw, Christopher Rodgers, Andrew Joyce, Andrew Heard, Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) Jackie Proctor, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds, Shane Ziek | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (tiring) SG - David Tabron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Olson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (fairly fresh) C - Harry Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Howard | Terry Bush misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 11:27 | Niagara | Harry Reed gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | David Tabron misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:07 | Howard | Harry Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:51 | Howard | Paul Davis scores on a floater from the right side set up by Harry Brock | 51-41 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | David Tabron comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Bush - foul #1 on Terry Bush, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) Adam Reagan | |
| 10:34 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:21 | Howard | Paul Davis can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Tabron - foul #2 on David Tabron, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| 10:21 | Howard | Paul Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:21 | Howard | Paul Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 09:36 | Howard | Terry Bush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | Harry Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Terry Bush is called for the reach on Jackie Proctor - foul #2 on Terry Bush, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Chaney (PG) Paul Davis | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) Jackie Proctor, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Terry Bush - foul #3 on Terry Bush, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Michael Florez (C) Terry Bush, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:50 | Howard | Michael Florez misses long on a shot near the basket | 53-47 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Shane Ziek grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:45 | Niagara | Allen Olson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to David Evanoff | 53-47 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Michael Florez denies the turnaround by Frederick Hinds | 53-47 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Michael Florez gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:28 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is hacked by Allen Olson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Olson, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (SG), Larry Sweat (C) Edward Chaney, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG) Allen Olson | |
| 08:28 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:28 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:28 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Frederick Hinds | 54-47 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Larry Sweat swats the short shot by Frederick Hinds | 54-47 |
| 08:10 | Howard | The rebound goes to Christopher Rodgers | 54-47 |
| 08:00 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 07:59 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Adam Reagan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 07:46 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to David Evanoff | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Florez (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (tiring) SG - David Tabron (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Evanoff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Hinds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Shane Ziek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Michael Florez is called for the reach on Shane Ziek - foul #1 on Michael Florez, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Edward Chaney (SG), Andrew Joyce (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Andrew Heard (C) Harlan Shaw, Christopher Rodgers, Brian Kelly, Michael Florez, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) Adam Reagan, David Tabron, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Shane Ziek makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:23 | Howard | The rebound goes to Harry Brock | 54-48 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Andrew Joyce can't finish the layup but the foul's on Shane Ziek - foul #1 on Shane Ziek, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF) Shane Ziek | |
| 07:02 | Howard | Andrew Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Andrew Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:02 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-48 |
| 06:40 | Howard | Andrew Heard snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Harry Brock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-48 |
| 06:17 | Howard | Andrew Heard tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 05:58 | Howard | Andrew Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Paul Davis loses the dribble to Jackie Proctor in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor hits the finger roll | 57-50 |
| 05:34 | Howard | Edward Chaney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 05:32 | Howard | Andrew Joyce tips it but misses | 57-50 |
| 05:30 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Brock | 57-50 |
| 05:13 | Howard | Edward Chaney connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Joyce | 59-50 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Harry Reed banks in the layup and the foul's on Andrew Heard - foul #2 on Andrew Heard, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Brian Kelly (SF), Michael Florez (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Edward Chaney, Andrew Joyce, Harry Brock, Andrew Heard | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Shane Ziek (PF) Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders | |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:40 | Howard | Brian Kelly's pass is intercepted by Michael Quinn | 59-53 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | David Evanoff comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Shane Ziek pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | David Tabron drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Quinn | 59-56 |
| 03:56 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers is hacked by Michael Quinn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Quinn, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Frederick Hinds (PF) Michael Quinn, Harry Reed | |
| 03:56 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:56 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | David Tabron knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Shane Ziek | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Florez (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fairly fresh) SG - David Tabron (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Evanoff (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Hinds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Shane Ziek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Brian Kelly is hacked by Adam Reagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Reagan, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Harry Brock (PF) Christopher Rodgers, Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Brian Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:28 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds buries a shot in the lane set up by David Evanoff and he's hacked by Harry Brock - foul #1 on Harry Brock, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (SG) Terry Bush | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harry Reed (C) David Evanoff | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Larry Sweat snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is hacked by Frederick Hinds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Adam Reagan, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (SF), Andrew Joyce (PF) Brian Kelly, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) David Tabron | |
| 02:29 | Howard | Jackie Proctor picks off the pass by Christopher Rodgers in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Shane Ziek hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jackie Proctor | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Terry Bush (SG), Andrew Heard (C) Paul Davis, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF) Shane Ziek | |
| 02:17 | Howard | Andrew Joyce loses the dribble to Adam Reagan | 64-62 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds connects on the 3 from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 01:47 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Shaw | 66-65 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Adam Reagan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Kelly (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Christopher Rodgers, Andrew Joyce, Andrew Heard | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds | |
| 01:17 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Allen Olson - foul #2 on Allen Olson, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| 01:17 | Howard | Brian Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:17 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Richard Sanders snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Tabron | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Howard | Terry Bush is hacked by Jackie Proctor - foul #3 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Larry Sweat swats the layup by Richard Sanders | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Harry Brock snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Harlan Shaw scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Kelly and he's hacked by David Tabron - foul #3 on David Tabron, team foul #15 | 71-71 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Harlan Shaw steals the ball from Jackie Proctor | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Proctor (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Olson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (tiring) 3 reb. C - Harry Reed (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Harry Brock wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Howard | Jackie Proctor is called for the reach on Harlan Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #16 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) David Tabron, Jackie Proctor, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 04:58 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:58 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Larry Sweat swats the short shot by Shane Ziek | 72-71 |
| 04:48 | Howard | Harlan Shaw pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Harry Brock is hacked by Adam Reagan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Reagan, team foul #17 | 72-71 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Harry Brock makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Harry Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Shane Ziek can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 04:29 | Howard | The rebound goes to Larry Sweat | 74-71 |
| 04:12 | Howard | Larry Sweat makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Kelly | 76-71 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Adam Reagan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Evanoff | 76-74 |
| 03:42 | Howard | Larry Sweat scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Harlan Shaw | 78-74 |
| 03:22 | Niagara | David Evanoff scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-76 |
| 03:15 | Howard | Terry Bush travels with the ball | 78-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Christopher Rodgers (SG), Andrew Joyce (PF), Andrew Heard (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Harry Brock, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, Allen Olson, David Evanoff | |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Andrew Joyce steals the ball from Richard Sanders | 78-76 |
| 02:47 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Andrew Joyce, Andrew Heard | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF) Frederick Hinds | |
| 02:33 | Howard | Richard Sanders denies the turnaround by Christopher Rodgers | 78-76 |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Richard Sanders snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Larry Sweat snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG) Paul Davis, Christopher Rodgers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Frederick Hinds (PF) Jackie Proctor, Richard Sanders | |
| 02:12 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is hacked by Adam Reagan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Reagan, team foul #18 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) Adam Reagan | |
| 02:12 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harry Brock - foul #2 on Harry Brock, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds | |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Shane Ziek makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Shane Ziek makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Harry Brock hits a turnaround from the baseline | 81-78 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF) Shane Ziek | |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 81-78 |
| 01:09 | Howard | Harry Brock grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Brian Kelly clanks a floater from the free throw line | 81-78 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Richard Sanders pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Proctor (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Allen Olson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor double dribbles | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Howard | Jackie Proctor is called for the reach on Terry Bush in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #19 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Ziek (SF) Jackie Proctor | |
| 00:23 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Terry Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Harry Reed grabs the board | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | David Tabron is hacked by Harlan Shaw - foul #1 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | David Tabron misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is hacked by David Tabron in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Tabron, team foul #20 | 82-79 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Allen Olson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Larry Sweat snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Larry Sweat runs out the clock | 84-79 |