| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) SF - William Otey (fresh) PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) C - Joseph Juan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) SG - William Moulton (fresh) SF - James Payne (fresh) PF - Robert Sims (fresh) C - Larry Preston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Northwestern State | William Moulton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Larry Preston picks off the pass by William Otey | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | William Moulton tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski's pass is intercepted by William Moulton in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Sims | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski loses the ball out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Igor Jarnutowski steals the ball from James Payne | 0-4 |
| 17:51 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski lays it up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is hacked by Oscar Stanton - foul #1 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Igor Jarnutowski, William Otey, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, William Moulton, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| 17:09 | Niagara | John Phelan steals the ball from Albert McWhirt | 2-6 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell can't tip it in | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Phaneuf | 2-9 |
| 16:17 | Niagara | George Flanagan hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 2-9 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer misses the tip | 2-9 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Ken Gose is called for the reach on William Phaneuf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Gose, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Don Harper (SG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Jon Meyers, Ken Gose, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Larry Ranson (SG) William Phaneuf, Jessie Stewart | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | John Phelan misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 15:55 | Niagara | Don Harper snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) SG - Don Harper (fresh) SF - William Otey (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Mayeski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Flanagan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Knott (fresh) SG - Larry Ranson (fresh) SF - Ernest Gama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) C - John Phelan (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is hacked by Bryan Knott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Knott, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Preston (C) John Phelan | |
| 15:35 | Niagara | George Flanagan scores on a jump hook from the right block | 4-9 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | William Otey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Flanagan | 6-11 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Jason Mitchell picks off the pass by Thomas Abell in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell blows the layup | 6-11 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Ernest Gama is blocked by Kevin Mayeski | 6-11 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | George Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Don Harper hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Bryan Knott - foul #2 on Bryan Knott, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SF), Joseph Juan (C) William Otey, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), John Phelan (C) Bryan Knott, Larry Ranson, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, Larry Preston | |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Don Harper misses the free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | John Phelan snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | William Moulton is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | Don Harper grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-11 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Ken Gose tips it but misses | 8-11 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | James Payne pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Juan swats the short shot by Robert Sims | 8-11 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton gets the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Payne | 8-13 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | James Payne pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | William Moulton is called for 10 seconds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), William Otey (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, Ken Gose, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, William Moulton, James Payne, Robert Sims, John Phelan | |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Clemmer | 10-13 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 10-13 |
| 12:20 | Niagara | Jon Meyers grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-13 |
| 12:14 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Thomas Abell denies the turnaround by Stephen Clemmer | 10-13 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama is called for traveling | 10-13 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Kevin Mayeski (PF), George Flanagan (C) Jon Meyers, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Larry Ranson (SG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), John Phelan (C) William Phaneuf, Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, Larry Preston | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Otey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 2 reb. C - George Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Ranson (fresh) SF - James Payne (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Robert Sims (tiring) C - John Phelan (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-13 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | James Payne drills a shot near the basket | 12-15 |
| 10:56 | Niagara | George Flanagan is fouled on the floor by Oscar Stanton - foul #2 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (C) William Otey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG) Oscar Stanton | |
| 10:41 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Igor Jarnutowski | 15-15 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Robert Sims is blocked by Joseph Juan | 15-15 |
| 10:27 | Niagara | The rebound goes to George Flanagan | 15-15 |
| 10:17 | Niagara | George Flanagan knocks in the jumper near the basket | 17-15 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Joseph Juan is called for the reach on Robert Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Juan, team foul #2 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Ken Gose (SG), Albert McWhirt (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Jason Mitchell, Igor Jarnutowski, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG), Thomas Abell (PF), Larry Preston (C) Larry Ranson, Robert Sims, John Phelan | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt is called for traveling | 17-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Otey (SF), Joseph Juan (C) George Flanagan, Albert McWhirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), John Phelan (C) William Phaneuf, James Payne, Larry Preston | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | William Moulton hits the finger roll | 17-19 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer misses the wide open shot from the left block | 17-19 |
| 09:10 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer tips it in | 19-19 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | William Moulton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-19 |
| 08:48 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Clemmer | 19-19 |
| 08:25 | Niagara | William Otey banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ken Gose and he's fouled by Ernest Gama - foul #1 on Ernest Gama, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Kevin Mayeski (PF), George Flanagan (C) Jon Meyers, Ken Gose, Stephen Clemmer, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Larry Ranson (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Larry Preston (C) Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, John Phelan | |
| 08:25 | Niagara | William Otey makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Jason Mitchell steals the ball from William Phaneuf in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski is hacked by William Moulton - foul #1 on William Moulton, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SF), Albert McWhirt (C) William Otey, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Phaneuf - foul #1 on William Phaneuf, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF) William Moulton | |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Don Harper - foul #1 on Don Harper, team foul #3 | 24-19 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-19 |
| 07:42 | Niagara | Don Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell blows the wide open layup | 24-19 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski can't tip it in | 24-19 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston gets the rebound | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 3 reb. C - Albert McWhirt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Phaneuf (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Larry Ranson (fairly fresh) SF - James Payne (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sims (tired) C - Larry Preston (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Don Harper takes the ball from James Payne in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| 07:17 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Mitchell | 27-19 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-19 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 27-19 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-19 |
| 06:51 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt gets the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 06:31 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-19 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | James Payne grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims scores on a floater in the lane | 27-21 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Larry Ranson is called for the reach on Igor Jarnutowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Ranson, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Otey (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Don Harper, Kevin Mayeski, Albert McWhirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG), William Moulton (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) William Phaneuf, Larry Ranson, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | George Flanagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-21 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | William Moulton is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #1 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #4 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Ken Gose (SG) Jason Mitchell, Igor Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses the jump hook in the paint | 28-24 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | John Phelan snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Jon Meyers blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by William Moulton | 28-24 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell tips it but misses | 28-24 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Jon Meyers gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Ken Gose is fouled in the backcourt by William Moulton - foul #2 on William Moulton, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Stephen Clemmer (C) Jon Meyers, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF) William Moulton | |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | James Payne scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell loses the dribble to Ernest Gama in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart is hacked by Jason Mitchell - foul #1 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (PF) Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson (SF), Robert Sims (PF) James Payne, Thomas Abell | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama hits a floater from close range | 30-29 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sims - foul #1 on Robert Sims, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (C) William Otey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG) Jessie Stewart | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-29 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ken Gose - foul #2 on Ken Gose, team foul #6 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG) Jason Mitchell, Ken Gose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is fouled in the backcourt by William Phaneuf - foul #2 on William Phaneuf, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG) William Phaneuf | |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Otey (SF), Stephen Clemmer (C) George Flanagan, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), William Moulton (SG), Larry Preston (C) Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, John Phelan | |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer lays it up and in and the foul's on Larry Preston - foul #1 on Larry Preston, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Don Harper (SG) Jon Meyers, Igor Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF), Thomas Abell (PF) Larry Ranson, Robert Sims | |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | James Payne misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton can't tip it in | 36-29 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Otey (tired) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Mayeski (tired) 6 reb. C - Stephen Clemmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Moulton (tired) 4 pts. SF - James Payne (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Abell (tired) 3 reb. C - Larry Preston (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer lays it in set up by Jason Mitchell | 38-29 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 38-29 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Don Harper pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Oscar Stanton - foul #3 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #13 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Albert McWhirt (C) Don Harper, William Otey, Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Ernest Gama (SF), Robert Sims (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, James Payne, Thomas Abell, Larry Preston | |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | John Phelan pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott is hacked by Jason Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #7 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Joseph Juan (C) Jason Mitchell, Kevin Mayeski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Juan | 38-29 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 38-29 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Sims | 38-29 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Jon Meyers's pass is intercepted by John Phelan | 38-29 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Juan is called for the reach on Ernest Gama - foul #2 on Joseph Juan, team foul #8 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG) Jon Meyers, Albert McWhirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG) William Moulton | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Mitchell | 41-31 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart is whistled for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Ken Gose, George Flanagan, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Larry Ranson (SG), James Payne (SF), Larry Preston (C) Bryan Knott, Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, John Phelan | |
| 01:06 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Larry Ranson in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Otey - foul #1 on William Otey, team foul #9 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert McWhirt (C) Stephen Clemmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Don Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | William Phaneuf steals it from Jason Mitchell | 41-33 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Robert Sims is denied by Albert McWhirt | 41-33 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | William Otey gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Ken Gose (SF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, William Otey, Albert McWhirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), William Moulton (SG), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) William Phaneuf, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses short on a halfcourt shot | 41-33 |