| Lineup | Rider | PG - Frederick Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Sellars (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Tilford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Darwin Carley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reggie Taranto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Crim (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Gulledge (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Henry Crim inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge's pass is intercepted by Dennis Tilford | 28-33 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Darwin Carley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 19:22 | Rider | Darwin Carley grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Reggie Taranto takes the ball from Joe Sellars | 28-33 |
| 18:58 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 18:46 | Rider | Joe Sellars is hacked by Reggie Taranto - foul #2 on Reggie Taranto, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:28 | Rider | Michael Chase can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Darwin Carley grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:15 | Rider | Dennis Tilford connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Sellars | 31-35 |
| 17:56 | Canisius | Henry Crim misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 17:55 | Rider | Michael Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:38 | Rider | Dennis Tilford drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Darwin Carley | 33-35 |
| 17:21 | Canisius | Richard Anderson connects on the shot in the paint set up by Henry Crim | 33-37 |
| 16:57 | Rider | Joe Sellars makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:40 | Canisius | Henry Crim misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:38 | Canisius | David Miller hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 16:22 | Rider | Joe Sellars misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 16:20 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:16 | Canisius | Richard Anderson's layup is rejected by Dennis Tilford | 36-39 |
| 16:14 | Rider | Darwin Carley gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:09 | Rider | Joe Sellars hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Tilford | 39-39 |
| 16:05 | Canisius | Richard Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frederick Evans - foul #3 on Frederick Evans, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Clyde Holcomb (PG), David Domenico (SG), Enlai Chi (SF), Andrew Edwards (PF), Kevin Barber (C) Frederick Evans, Joe Sellars, Dennis Tilford, Michael Chase, Darwin Carley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Thomason (SG), Kirk Favela (SF), John Williams (PF), Dominick Lusk (C) Reggie Taranto, Henry Crim, Ray Gulledge, David Miller | |
| 16:05 | Canisius | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:05 | Canisius | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Clyde Holcomb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Domenico (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Enlai Chi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Barber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kirk Favela (fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dominick Lusk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Rider | Andrew Edwards hits the finger roll | 41-41 |
| 15:31 | Canisius | Dominick Lusk scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Rider | David Domenico misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 15:08 | Rider | Andrew Edwards tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Richard Anderson is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Chase (PF) Clyde Holcomb | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Demars (SG), Henry Crim (SF) Richard Anderson, Kirk Favela | |
| 14:29 | Rider | Enlai Chi is hacked by Scott Thomason - foul #1 on Scott Thomason, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Frederick Evans (PG), Joe Sellars (SG) David Domenico, Enlai Chi | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 14:14 | Rider | Frederick Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:13 | Canisius | James Demars pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:04 | Canisius | Henry Crim hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Williams | 43-47 |
| 13:43 | Rider | Frederick Evans is fouled on the floor by Henry Crim - foul #2 on Henry Crim, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Dennis Tilford (SF), Darwin Carley (C) Andrew Edwards, Kevin Barber | |
| Subs | Canisius | Ray Gulledge (PF), David Miller (C) John Williams, Dominick Lusk | |
| 13:27 | Rider | Joe Sellars makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:13 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Crim | 46-50 |
| 12:51 | Rider | Michael Chase hits a turnaround from the right block | 48-50 |
| 12:36 | Canisius | Henry Crim misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 12:34 | Canisius | Henry Crim pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Scott Thomason hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:14 | Rider | Darwin Carley snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:56 | Rider | Dennis Tilford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Evans | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Frederick Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Sellars (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Tilford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Chase (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Darwin Carley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Scott Thomason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Demars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Crim (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Gulledge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 11:25 | Rider | Michael Chase misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ray Gulledge - foul #2 on Ray Gulledge, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rider | David Domenico (PG), Enlai Chi (SG), Andrew Edwards (SF), Kevin Barber (C) Frederick Evans, Joe Sellars, Dennis Tilford, Darwin Carley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Anderson (PG), Reggie Taranto (SG), Kirk Favela (SF), John Williams (PF), Dominick Lusk (C) Scott Thomason, James Demars, Henry Crim, Ray Gulledge, David Miller | |
| 11:25 | Rider | Michael Chase makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:25 | Rider | Michael Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:12 | Canisius | The short jumper by Kirk Favela is denied by Michael Chase | 52-52 |
| 11:10 | Rider | Michael Chase gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | Rider | Andrew Edwards knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-52 |
| 10:43 | Canisius | Kirk Favela misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | Rider | Enlai Chi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:13 | Rider | Michael Chase blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 10:11 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:55 | Canisius | Dominick Lusk knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Williams | 55-54 |
| 09:50 | Rider | John Williams denies the turnaround by David Domenico | 55-54 |
| 09:48 | Canisius | Kirk Favela gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:28 | Canisius | Richard Anderson is denied on a layup by Andrew Edwards | 55-54 |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Dominick Lusk snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:14 | Canisius | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Frederick Evans (PG), Joe Sellars (SG), Dennis Tilford (SF), Darwin Carley (C) David Domenico, Enlai Chi, Michael Chase, Kevin Barber | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Demars (SG), Henry Crim (SF), Ray Gulledge (PF), David Miller (C) Reggie Taranto, Kirk Favela, John Williams, Dominick Lusk | |
| 08:56 | Rider | Dennis Tilford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 08:55 | Rider | Dennis Tilford grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:50 | Rider | Ray Gulledge takes the ball from Andrew Edwards | 55-54 |
| 08:34 | Canisius | James Demars clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Sellars - foul #3 on Joe Sellars, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| 08:34 | Canisius | James Demars makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:34 | Canisius | James Demars misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:34 | Rider | Darwin Carley pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:15 | Rider | Andrew Edwards misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:09 | Canisius | Henry Crim's pass is intercepted by Joe Sellars | 55-55 |
| 08:05 | Rider | Joe Sellars hits the finger roll | 57-55 |
| 07:57 | Canisius | Henry Crim is hacked by Dennis Tilford - foul #1 on Dennis Tilford, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Barber (PF) Andrew Edwards | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Thomason (PG) Richard Anderson | |
| 07:33 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge's floater is tipped away by Kevin Barber | 57-55 |
| 07:31 | Rider | Kevin Barber snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Frederick Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Sellars (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Tilford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Darwin Carley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Scott Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Demars (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Crim (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Gulledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Rider | Darwin Carley is hacked by David Miller - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 06:58 | Rider | Kevin Barber loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Reggie Taranto (SG) James Demars | |
| 06:32 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Miller and he's fouled by Darwin Carley - foul #3 on Darwin Carley, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rider | David Domenico (PG), Enlai Chi (SG), Andrew Edwards (SF), Michael Chase (PF) Frederick Evans, Joe Sellars, Dennis Tilford, Darwin Carley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Anderson (PG), John Williams (C) Scott Thomason, David Miller | |
| 06:32 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:16 | Rider | Enlai Chi clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 06:15 | Canisius | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:09 | Canisius | Richard Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 06:08 | Canisius | Henry Crim misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 06:07 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:48 | Canisius | Henry Crim drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Williams | 57-61 |
| 05:42 | Rider | Ray Gulledge is called for the reach on Michael Chase - foul #3 on Ray Gulledge, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Demars (SG), Dominick Lusk (C) Reggie Taranto, Ray Gulledge | |
| 05:27 | Rider | David Domenico is hacked by Henry Crim - foul #3 on Henry Crim, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Sellars (SG), Darwin Carley (C) Enlai Chi, Kevin Barber | |
| Subs | Canisius | Reggie Taranto (SF), David Miller (C) Henry Crim, Dominick Lusk | |
| 05:27 | Rider | David Domenico makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:27 | Rider | David Domenico misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:27 | Canisius | The rebound goes to John Williams | 58-61 |
| 05:06 | Canisius | James Demars drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Anderson | 58-64 |
| 04:46 | Rider | Andrew Edwards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 04:44 | Rider | Michael Chase can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 04:43 | Canisius | The rebound goes to David Miller | 58-64 |
| 04:38 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 58-64 |
| 04:37 | Rider | The rebound goes to Darwin Carley | 58-64 |
| 04:30 | Rider | Richard Anderson picks off the pass by David Domenico | 58-64 |
| 04:12 | Canisius | James Demars drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Williams | 58-66 |
| 04:12 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Frederick Evans (PG), Dennis Tilford (SF) David Domenico, Andrew Edwards | |
| Subs | Canisius | Henry Crim (SF), Ray Gulledge (PF) Reggie Taranto, John Williams | |
| 04:01 | Rider | Dennis Tilford drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Evans | 61-66 |
| 03:43 | Canisius | Richard Anderson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by James Demars | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Rider | The 3pt attempt by Frederick Evans is denied by Ray Gulledge | 61-69 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Michael Chase tips it in | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Frederick Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Sellars (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Tilford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Darwin Carley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Demars (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Crim (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Gulledge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Canisius | David Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Anderson | 63-72 |
| 03:00 | Rider | Darwin Carley scores on a jumper near the basket | 65-72 |
| 02:46 | Canisius | David Miller can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 65-72 |
| 02:44 | Rider | The rebound goes to Michael Chase | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Rider | Michael Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Reggie Taranto (SG) James Demars | |
| 02:03 | Canisius | Richard Anderson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-72 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Darwin Carley grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 01:56 | Rider | Dennis Tilford buries a floater in the lane set up by Joe Sellars | 67-72 |
| 01:48 | Canisius | David Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 01:47 | Rider | Michael Chase grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 01:32 | Rider | Michael Chase lays it in | 69-72 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | Ray Gulledge banks in the layup on a great pass from Reggie Taranto | 69-74 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Dennis Tilford clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 00:57 | Canisius | David Miller grabs the board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Canisius | Henry Crim buries a floater from the left side set up by David Miller | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rider | Michael Chase loses the ball out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Demars (SG) Reggie Taranto | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Canisius | Henry Crim is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Evans - foul #4 on Frederick Evans, team foul #5 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Thomason (PG), Reggie Taranto (PF), David Landgraf (C) Richard Anderson, Ray Gulledge, David Miller | |
| 00:45 | Canisius | Dennis Tilford is called for the reach on Scott Thomason - foul #2 on Dennis Tilford, team foul #6 | 69-76 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Scott Thomason is hacked by Michael Chase - foul #1 on Michael Chase, team foul #7 | 69-76 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Scott Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Scott Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Rider | Dennis Tilford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 00:36 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chase | 69-78 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Joe Sellars throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto is hacked by Frederick Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Evans, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Rider | David Domenico (PG) Frederick Evans | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Reggie Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Dennis Tilford clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-80 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Reggie Taranto | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Scott Thomason runs out the clock | 69-80 |