| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Lohman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Mertens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Richard Smith inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Frank Mertens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Lohman | 34-43 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-43 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan is hacked by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #2 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Schwein (SF), Joseph Howley (PF), Jeffrey Shields (C) Richard Smith, Derek Sexton, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:53 | Niagara | George Lohman misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Schmitt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Chad Smith (SF) Vance Dehaan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF), Robert Earp (C) Kevin Balk, John Dietz | |
| 18:53 | Niagara | George Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | George Lohman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | Robert Schwein pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:31 | Niagara | George Lohman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt is hacked by George Lohman in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Lohman, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG) George Lohman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Chad Smith steps in front of the Brian Lovett pass | 35-43 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Robert Schwein lays it up and in on a great pass from Chad Smith | 37-43 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the easy open layup | 37-43 |
| 17:46 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 37-43 |
| 17:37 | Niagara | Chad Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Schwein | 39-43 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 17:16 | Niagara | Robert Earp picks off the pass by Charles Davenport in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Schmitt | 39-45 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Robert Schwein scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Chad Smith and he's fouled by Brian Lovett - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Brown (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Derek Sexton (PF) Charles Davenport, Joseph Howley, Chad Smith, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Don Schwartzer and he's hacked by Derek Sexton - foul #2 on Derek Sexton, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Mertens (C) Robert Schwein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Richard Smith misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #3 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Mertens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Niagara | Steven Brown is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG) Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Don Schwartzer, Arthur Thoms | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Richard Smith misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 44-51 |
| 15:28 | Niagara | Derek Sexton gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | Derek Sexton is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jackson (SG) Vance Dehaan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Carl Moorman (SF) John Vanwinkle, Kevin Balk | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Richard Smith knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 46-51 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Neal | 46-54 |
| 14:24 | Niagara | George Lohman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG), Robert Schwein (C) George Lohman, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Clarence Neal | |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman blows the wide open layup | 46-54 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Derek Sexton pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | John Jackson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 46-54 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Schwein - foul #1 on Robert Schwein, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Brown (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Joseph Howley (SF), Jeffrey Shields (C) Charles Davenport, John Jackson, Richard Smith, Derek Sexton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF) Don Schwartzer, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:01 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 46-56 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Robert Schwein picks off the pass by John Dietz | 46-56 |
| 12:23 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Brown | 48-56 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is hacked by Vance Dehaan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vance Dehaan, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Frank Mertens (C) Steven Brown, Robert Schwein, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Robert Earp (PF), Clarence Neal (C) John Vanwinkle, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal blows the layup | 48-56 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Frank Mertens gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Lohman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vance Dehaan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Howley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Mertens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Niagara | George Lohman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Schmitt - foul #3 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Chad Smith (SF), Derek Sexton (PF) Richard Smith, Joseph Howley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF) Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 11:39 | Niagara | George Lohman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Robert Earp | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Sexton | 48-56 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 48-56 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jeffery Frisbee | 48-59 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Jeffery Frisbee takes the ball from Vance Dehaan in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is hacked by Derek Sexton - foul #3 on Derek Sexton, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Brown (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Joseph Howley (PF), Jeffrey Shields (C) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Chad Smith, Derek Sexton, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Ivan Dilworth, Jeffery Frisbee, Clarence Neal | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Steven Brown is called for the reach on Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) John Dietz | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-62 |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Charles Davenport hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Earp - foul #1 on Robert Earp, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jackson (SG), Robert Schwein (C) Steven Brown, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Charles Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Charles Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 49-62 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Howley swats the short shot by Kevin Balk | 49-62 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Schwein | 49-62 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Charles Davenport is hacked by Thomas Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Derek Sexton (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Thomas Schmitt, Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Charles Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Charles Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Howley is called for the reach on John Vanwinkle - foul #2 on Joseph Howley, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Jeffrey Shields (C) Charles Davenport, John Jackson, Joseph Howley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG) Arthur Thoms | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:30 | Niagara | Derek Sexton snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Lohman | 54-63 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle's pass is intercepted by George Lohman in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 09:00 | Niagara | Derek Sexton misses short on an open runner in the paint | 54-63 |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields misses the tip | 54-63 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Dehaan - foul #4 on Vance Dehaan, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Brown (PG), Joseph Howley (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Frank Mertens (C) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Robert Schwein, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Brian Lovett (PF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Carl Moorman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Derek Sexton pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jackson (SG), Chad Smith (SF) Richard Smith, Derek Sexton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on John Jackson - foul #3 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | John Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Robert Earp clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Frank Mertens - foul #1 on Frank Mertens, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields (C) Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:02 | Niagara | John Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Robert Earp gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Howley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Shields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Earp (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lovett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Steven Brown picks off the pass by Robert Earp | 54-65 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Steven Brown is hacked by Ivan Dilworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vance Dehaan (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Derek Sexton (PF), Robert Schwein (C) John Jackson, Chad Smith, Joseph Howley, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF) Don Schwartzer, Ivan Dilworth, Robert Earp | |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the dunk attempt | 56-65 |
| 07:38 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 56-65 |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carl Moorman - foul #2 on Carl Moorman, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Frank Mertens (C) Steven Brown, Vance Dehaan, Derek Sexton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Kevin Balk (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Arthur Thoms, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is hacked by Frank Mertens - foul #2 on Frank Mertens, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Howley (PF) Robert Schwein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Joseph Howley is fouled in the backcourt by John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields (C) Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Joseph Howley makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Joseph Howley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz blows the wide open layup | 59-67 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Howley - foul #3 on Joseph Howley, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vance Dehaan (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Derek Sexton (PF) Charles Davenport, Richard Smith, Joseph Howley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Clarence Neal | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields drills a 3 from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Derek Sexton - foul #4 on Derek Sexton, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jackson (PG), Frank Mertens (C) George Lohman, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Kevin Balk, Robert Earp | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 62-70 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Dietz | 62-73 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Moorman - foul #3 on Carl Moorman, team foul #13 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Joseph Howley (PF), Robert Schwein (C) John Jackson, Chad Smith, Derek Sexton, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, John Dietz | |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Richard Smith swats the short shot by Clarence Neal | 64-73 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Joseph Howley is hacked by Ivan Dilworth - foul #5 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #14 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Brown (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Jeffrey Shields (C) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett, Clarence Neal | |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Joseph Howley makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Joseph Howley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the wide open runner near the basket | 65-76 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Earp | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Howley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Schwein (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Shields (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Dietz (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is intercepted by Charles Davenport | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #15 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jackson (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Derek Sexton (PF), Frank Mertens (C) Steven Brown, Charles Davenport, Joseph Howley, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk, John Dietz | |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mertens | 66-76 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Jeffery Frisbee is called for the reach on Vance Dehaan - foul #4 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #16 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Smith (SF) Robert Schwein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffery Frisbee | 68-78 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Chad Smith (SF) John Jackson, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Frank Mertens is whistled for a carry | 68-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields (C) Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Derek Sexton steps in front of the Thomas Schmitt pass in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Clarence Neal is called for the reach on Derek Sexton - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #17 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG), Joseph Howley (SG), Robert Schwein (SF) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Robert Earp (C) Kevin Balk, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Frank Mertens (C) Charles Davenport, Joseph Howley, Robert Schwein, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by George Lohman - foul #4 on George Lohman, team foul #13 | 70-78 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:36 | Niagara | Derek Sexton snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | John Dietz is called for the reach on George Lohman - foul #4 on John Dietz, team foul #18 | 70-79 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | George Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | George Lohman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 72-82 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Richard Smith is hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #19 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG), Joseph Howley (SG), Robert Schwein (PF), Jeffrey Shields (C) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Derek Sexton, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Kevin Balk, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Howley is called for the reach on Arthur Thoms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Howley, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Derek Sexton (PF), Frank Mertens (C) Charles Davenport, Joseph Howley, Robert Schwein, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-82 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Jeffery Frisbee steals it from Vance Dehaan | 74-83 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Vance Dehaan is called for the reach on Kevin Balk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vance Dehaan, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Howley (SG) Vance Dehaan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Jeffery Frisbee picks off the pass by Frank Mertens in the backcourt | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk connects on the open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Thoms | 74-87 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | George Lohman misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-87 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer runs out the clock | 74-87 |