| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Corral (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garth Baillie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Swarey (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rumbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Winston Hartin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Brinkmann (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Krouse (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 19:51 | Niagara | James Mitchell gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Mario Corral misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 19:46 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas is open and buries a jumper from the right side | 35-46 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Mario Corral hits a 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 19:09 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewitt Thomas, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | Frank Swarey misses the driving attempt near the basket | 38-46 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Mario Corral takes the ball from Fred Brinkmann | 38-46 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Garth Baillie misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-46 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:52 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas is hacked by James Mitchell - foul #2 on James Mitchell, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Hickey (PG), Philip Moore (SG), Brian Gordon (SF), Charles Nelson (PF), Russell Johnson (C) James Mitchell, Mario Corral, Garth Baillie, Frank Swarey, David Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Billy Christianson (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Scott Kidd (C) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Winston Hartin, James Krouse | |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann is hacked by Philip Moore - foul #1 on Philip Moore, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 17:21 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Charles Nelson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Nelson - foul #2 on Charles Nelson, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mario Corral (SG) Philip Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Clarence Ray steals it from Russell Johnson | 38-50 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Mario Corral steals it from Billy Christianson in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Mario Corral lays it in | 40-50 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger is hacked by Richard Hickey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hickey, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Mitchell (PG), Garth Baillie (SF), Frank Swarey (PF), David Brown (C) Richard Hickey, Brian Gordon, Charles Nelson, Russell Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Winston Hartin (SF), James Krouse (C) Dustin Minzenberger, Billy Christianson, Fred Brinkmann, Scott Kidd | |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:55 | Niagara | Mario Corral comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 15:54 | McNeese State | James Krouse grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Corral (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Garth Baillie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Swarey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Winston Hartin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Krouse (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | James Krouse makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Ray | 40-52 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | Mario Corral can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Krouse | 40-52 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dewitt Thomas | 40-55 |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Mario Corral connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Atkins | 42-58 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | James Mitchell misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Ray - foul #1 on Clarence Ray, team foul #2 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Hickey (SG), Brian Gordon (SF), Charles Nelson (PF), Russell Johnson (C) Mario Corral, Garth Baillie, Frank Swarey, David Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Billy Christianson (SG), Roy Wade (SF), Fred Brinkmann (PF), Scott Kidd (C) Nicholas Atkins, Dewitt Thomas, Winston Hartin, Clarence Ray, James Krouse | |
| 14:06 | Niagara | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | James Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Hickey - foul #2 on Richard Hickey, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Philip Moore (SG) James Mitchell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | A charge is called on Charles Nelson - foul #3 on Charles Nelson, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Roy Wade clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-60 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd tips it but misses | 44-60 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd tips it in | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Philip Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Hickey | 46-62 |
| 12:31 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 46-62 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | Brian Gordon pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:15 | Niagara | A charge is called on Philip Moore - foul #2 on Philip Moore, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Fredrick Burkley (PG), Mario Corral (SG), Garth Baillie (SF), Frank Swarey (PF), David Brown (C) Richard Hickey, Philip Moore, Brian Gordon, Charles Nelson, Russell Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Winston Hartin (SF), James Krouse (C) John Rumbaugh, Billy Christianson, Roy Wade, Scott Kidd | |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 12:00 | Niagara | Garth Baillie grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | David Brown misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Fredrick Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Corral (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Garth Baillie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Swarey (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Hartin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Brinkmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Krouse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann tips it in | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Garth Baillie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Brown | 49-64 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Fred Brinkmann | 49-66 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Fredrick Burkley double dribbles | 49-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Mitchell (PG), Richard Hickey (SG), Philip Moore (SF), Charles Nelson (PF), Brian Gordon (C) Fredrick Burkley, Mario Corral, Garth Baillie, Frank Swarey, David Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Billy Christianson (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Scott Kidd (PF) Dustin Minzenberger, Dewitt Thomas, Winston Hartin, Fred Brinkmann | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Hickey - foul #3 on Richard Hickey, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell Johnson (C) Philip Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Charles Nelson gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Richard Hickey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Scott Kidd - foul #2 on Scott Kidd, team foul #3 | 49-67 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Richard Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Richard Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Rumbaugh | 51-69 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Charles Nelson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Mitchell and he's hacked by Scott Kidd - foul #3 on Scott Kidd, team foul #4 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mario Corral (SG), Philip Moore (SF) Richard Hickey, Brian Gordon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins (PG), Roy Wade (SF), Fred Brinkmann (PF) John Rumbaugh, Clarence Ray, Scott Kidd | |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Charles Nelson makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Wade | 54-71 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | Fred Brinkmann blocks the short jumper by Charles Nelson | 54-71 |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Mario Corral grabs the offensive board | 54-71 |
| 08:28 | Niagara | Mario Corral makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Moore | 57-71 |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Mario Corral is called for the reach on Nicholas Atkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Corral, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garth Baillie (SF), Frank Swarey (PF), David Brown (C) James Mitchell, Charles Nelson, Russell Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Winston Hartin (SF), Scott Kidd (C) Billy Christianson, James Krouse | |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:08 | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Fred Brinkmann | 57-74 |
| 07:59 | Niagara | David Brown makes the floater from the right side | 59-74 |
| 07:31 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin loses the dribble to David Brown | 59-74 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Philip Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Corral (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Garth Baillie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Swarey (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Atkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Wade (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Winston Hartin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Brinkmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Kidd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Mario Corral misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Frank Swarey pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Mario Corral clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 06:54 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Roy Wade scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Atkins | 59-76 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Philip Moore misses the turnaround from close range | 59-76 |
| 06:24 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Fred Brinkmann | 59-76 |
| 05:56 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin misses the runner from the right block | 59-76 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Philip Moore grabs the board | 59-76 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Philip Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Brinkmann - foul #2 on Fred Brinkmann, team foul #5 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Mitchell (PG), Richard Hickey (SG), Charles Nelson (PF), Brian Gordon (C) Mario Corral, Garth Baillie, Frank Swarey, David Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Billy Christianson (PF), James Krouse (C) Nicholas Atkins, Roy Wade, Winston Hartin, Fred Brinkmann, Scott Kidd | |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Philip Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Philip Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:28 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Rumbaugh | 61-78 |
| 05:13 | Niagara | Charles Nelson is hacked by Billy Christianson - foul #1 on Billy Christianson, team foul #6 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell Johnson (C) Philip Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:06 | Niagara | James Mitchell connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Gordon | 63-78 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-78 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Nelson | 63-78 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | James Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hickey | 65-78 |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray blows the wide open layup | 65-78 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas hits the follow up shot | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Brian Gordon scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Mitchell | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hickey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Gordon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rumbaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Christianson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krouse (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray misses short on a floater from the left wing | 67-80 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | Russell Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Charles Nelson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Billy Christianson - foul #2 on Billy Christianson, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | Fredrick Burkley (PG), Mario Corral (SG), Garth Baillie (SF) James Mitchell, Richard Hickey, Brian Gordon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Roy Wade (SG), Winston Hartin (SF), Fred Brinkmann (PF) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray, Billy Christianson | |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Charles Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Charles Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Roy Wade makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Minzenberger | 69-82 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Charles Nelson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 69-82 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin hits a floater from the baseline set up by Dustin Minzenberger and he's fouled by Garth Baillie - foul #3 on Garth Baillie, team foul #10 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Hickey (PG), Philip Moore (SG), Brian Gordon (SF) Fredrick Burkley, Mario Corral, Garth Baillie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Billy Christianson (SG), Scott Kidd (PF), Clarence Ray (C) Roy Wade, Fred Brinkmann, James Krouse | |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin makes the free throw | 69-85 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Charles Nelson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Moore | 71-85 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger is hacked by Russell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Johnson, team foul #11 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Wade (SF) Winston Hartin | |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 71-86 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | Charles Nelson pulls down the rebound | 71-86 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Charles Nelson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Russell Johnson | 73-86 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson connects on the fadeaway from close range | 73-88 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Charles Nelson makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Hickey | 75-88 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Roy Wade is hacked by Brian Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gordon, team foul #12 | 75-88 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Roy Wade makes the 1st free throw | 75-89 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Roy Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 75-90 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Roy Wade steals the ball from Brian Gordon | 75-90 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Roy Wade misses long on a shot from the left block | 75-90 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd tips it home | 75-92 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Roy Wade steals the ball from Richard Hickey | 75-92 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger runs out the clock | 75-92 |