| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hambly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Billy Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ashmore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Harris (fresh) PF - Victor Vallecillo (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Max (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Dennis Tran inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Eric Hambly scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Latour (PF) John Harris | |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:24 | Virginia | Billy Larson lays it up and in | 38-42 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Dennis Tran comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 19:02 | Virginia | Richard Latour grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | Virginia | Billy Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hambly - foul #1 on Eric Hambly, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Cockrell (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), David Resto (SF), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Javier Vasquez, Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Harris (SF), Tyler Gregg (C) Richard Latour, James Max | |
| 18:38 | Virginia | Matthew Alford is called for the reach on Tyler Gregg - foul #1 on Matthew Alford, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 18:30 | Virginia | James Ashmore is hacked by Matthew Alford - foul #2 on Matthew Alford, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 18:20 | Virginia | Billy Larson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 18:19 | Virginia | Tyler Gregg tips it home | 38-44 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Matthew Alford's layup is rejected by Tyler Gregg | 38-44 |
| 18:04 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Victor Vallecillo | 38-44 |
| 17:52 | Virginia | David Resto takes the ball from Tyler Gregg | 38-44 |
| 17:37 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 17:35 | Virginia | Tyler Gregg gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:32 | Virginia | Billy Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Mark Cockrell, Scott Richardson, David Resto, James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Howell (SG), Richard Latour (PF), James Max (C) John Harris, Victor Vallecillo, Tyler Gregg | |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Max - foul #1 on James Max, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:05 | Virginia | James Max lays it in on a great pass from Michael Howell and he's hacked by Javier Vasquez - foul #2 on Javier Vasquez, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Howard Dewitz (C) Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 17:05 | Virginia | James Max misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the wide open turnaround in the lane | 42-46 |
| 16:34 | Virginia | Michael Howell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Billy Larson - foul #3 on Billy Larson, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG) Javier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Harris (SF), Victor Vallecillo (PF) Billy Larson, Richard Latour | |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:57 | Virginia | Michael Howell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 15:56 | Virginia | John Harris tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Garrett Gooch (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Hambly (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tran (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 3 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Howell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ashmore (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Harris (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Victor Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Max (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 45-48 |
| 15:04 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo misses the jumper from the left block | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Niagara | Eric Hambly grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Garrett Gooch's fadeaway is rejected by James Max | 45-48 |
| 14:40 | Virginia | Michael Howell grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 14:34 | Virginia | Eric Hambly steals the ball from James Ashmore | 45-48 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Eric Hambly misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 14:29 | Virginia | Michael Howell pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:25 | Virginia | James Ashmore is hacked by Eric Hambly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Hambly, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), Mark Cockrell (SF), David Resto (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Garrett Gooch, Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | Billy Larson (PG), Thomas Waits (SG), Eldon Desoto (PF), Tyler Gregg (C) Michael Howell, James Ashmore, Victor Vallecillo, James Max | |
| 14:06 | Virginia | Billy Larson buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 13:52 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:42 | Virginia | Billy Larson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Harris | 47-52 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell's pass is intercepted by Billy Larson in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 13:30 | Virginia | Billy Larson misses the open dunk | 47-52 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:03 | Niagara | Thomas Waits steps in front of the David Resto pass | 47-52 |
| 12:58 | Virginia | Eldon Desoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Tran (SF), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Scott Richardson, David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Ashmore (SG), Richard Latour (PF) John Harris, Eldon Desoto | |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 12:35 | Virginia | Thomas Waits is hacked by Dennis Tran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Tran, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| 12:30 | Virginia | Richard Latour loses the ball out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (PF) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:13 | Niagara | David Resto misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Richard Latour - foul #1 on Richard Latour, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG) Dennis Tran | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Max (C) Tyler Gregg | |
| 12:13 | Niagara | David Resto makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | David Resto misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:13 | Virginia | James Ashmore snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | Virginia | Thomas Waits comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:07 | Virginia | James Ashmore gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:52 | Virginia | Thomas Waits comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 11:50 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hambly (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Cockrell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Resto (tiring) 4 pts. C - Matthew Alford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Billy Larson (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ashmore (tired) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Waits (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Latour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Max (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Eric Hambly is fouled in the backcourt by James Ashmore - foul #3 on James Ashmore, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) David Resto, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo (PF) Richard Latour | |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 11:37 | Virginia | James Max grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:14 | Virginia | James Max misses the easy layup | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Eric Hambly drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), David Resto (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Javier Vasquez, Eric Hambly, Mark Cockrell, James Robinson, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | Eldon Desoto (C) James Max | |
| 11:02 | Virginia | James Ashmore is hacked by Scott Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Richardson, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 11:02 | Virginia | James Ashmore makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:02 | Virginia | James Ashmore misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:02 | Niagara | David Resto snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Scott Richardson is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on James Ashmore - foul #4 on James Ashmore, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) David Resto, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Latour (PF) James Ashmore | |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:35 | Virginia | Billy Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Howell (SG) Victor Vallecillo | |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Thomas Waits - foul #4 on Thomas Waits, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG) Garrett Gooch | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Harris (SF), Tyler Gregg (C) Thomas Waits, Eldon Desoto | |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:55 | Virginia | Michael Howell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Richardson - foul #3 on Scott Richardson, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Cockrell (SF), David Resto (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo (PF) Richard Latour | |
| 09:55 | Virginia | Michael Howell makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:55 | Virginia | Michael Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Richardson | 58-55 |
| 09:21 | Virginia | John Harris double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Scott Richardson, David Resto, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Latour (PF) John Harris | |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez is hacked by Billy Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Larson, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Tran (SF) Mark Cockrell | |
| Subs | Virginia | Thomas Waits (SG) Billy Larson | |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:01 | Virginia | Richard Latour knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Howell | 60-57 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | James Robinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Max (C) Tyler Gregg | |
| 08:25 | Virginia | Michael Howell banks in the wide open layup | 60-59 |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), Mark Cockrell (SF), David Resto (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Javier Vasquez, Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Harris (SG), Eldon Desoto (PF) Thomas Waits, Richard Latour | |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Michael Howell steals it from Scott Richardson | 60-59 |
| 07:43 | Virginia | Mark Cockrell picks off the pass by Victor Vallecillo | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Garrett Gooch (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cockrell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Resto (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Howell (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harris (tired) 2 pts. SF - Victor Vallecillo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eldon Desoto (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Max (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Scott Richardson is open and buries a floater from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:50 | Virginia | James Max misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Bowen - foul #1 on Ronald Bowen, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Garrett Gooch, Scott Richardson, Mark Cockrell, David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | Billy Larson (PG), James Ashmore (SG), Thomas Waits (SF), Richard Latour (PF) Michael Howell, John Harris, Victor Vallecillo, Eldon Desoto | |
| 06:50 | Virginia | James Max makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:50 | Virginia | James Max makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Latour | 62-61 |
| 06:28 | Virginia | Richard Latour grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:22 | Virginia | Eric Hambly picks off the pass by Billy Larson | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Billy Larson steps in front of the Javier Vasquez pass | 62-61 |
| 06:05 | Virginia | Billy Larson can't finish the layup | 62-61 |
| 06:04 | Virginia | Richard Latour tips it home | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Niagara | Robert Williams's floater is tipped away by James Max | 62-63 |
| 05:51 | Virginia | James Ashmore pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:46 | Virginia | Thomas Waits scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Billy Larson | 62-66 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Thomas Waits steals the ball from Javier Vasquez in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 05:42 | Virginia | James Ashmore dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Waits | 62-68 |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Eric Hambly can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Dennis Tran grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Robert Williams buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| 04:48 | Virginia | Thomas Waits is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (SG), Mark Cockrell (SF), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | Eldon Desoto (PF), Tyler Gregg (C) Richard Latour, James Max | |
| 04:45 | Niagara | James Robinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 04:28 | Virginia | Matthew Alford is called for the reach on Eldon Desoto - foul #3 on Matthew Alford, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 04:28 | Virginia | Eldon Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:28 | Virginia | Eldon Desoto misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Matthew Alford grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 04:26 | Niagara | Matthew Alford is hacked by James Ashmore in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Ashmore, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG) Javier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo (SF) James Ashmore | |
| 04:26 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:26 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:22 | Virginia | Scott Richardson is called for the reach on Victor Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Richardson, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 04:22 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:22 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Scott Richardson is hacked by Thomas Waits in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Waits, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Howell (SG) Thomas Waits | |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:59 | Virginia | Michael Howell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 03:39 | Niagara | Scott Richardson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 03:38 | Virginia | Tyler Gregg pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 03:38 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Dennis Tran (SF), David Resto (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Garrett Gooch, Scott Richardson, James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Harris (SF) Eldon Desoto | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cockrell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Tran (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Resto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Billy Larson (very tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Howell (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Harris (tired) 2 pts. PF - Victor Vallecillo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Gregg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Virginia | John Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 03:15 | Virginia | Billy Larson gets the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:58 | Virginia | Michael Howell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Billy Larson - foul #5 on Billy Larson, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Javier Vasquez, Dennis Tran, David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Latour (PF) Billy Larson | |
| 02:33 | Virginia | Virginia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-74 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Michael Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Williams (PF) Mark Cockrell | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Robert Williams makes the jump hook from the left block | 73-74 |
| 02:03 | Virginia | Michael Howell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-74 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Matthew Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Tyler Gregg | 73-74 |
| 01:39 | Virginia | Virginia calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Dennis Tran (SF), Howard Dewitz (C) Garrett Gooch, James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Max (C) Tyler Gregg | |
| 01:17 | Virginia | Robert Williams swats the layup by James Max | 73-74 |
| 01:16 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:57 | Virginia | Michael Howell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz misses the wide open jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Max - foul #2 on James Max, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Virginia | Eric Hambly steps in front of the John Harris pass in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Michael Howell | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Michael Howell comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hambly (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dennis Tran (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Howell (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harris (very tired) 2 pts. SF - Victor Vallecillo (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Latour (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Max (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Robert Williams wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz buries a jumper from close range | 76-74 |
| 04:29 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo banks in the layup | 76-76 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Eric Hambly can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 04:05 | Virginia | James Max snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:59 | Virginia | Richard Latour banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Cockrell (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), David Resto (SF), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Javier Vasquez, Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | Eldon Desoto (PF), Tyler Gregg (C) Victor Vallecillo, James Max | |
| 03:59 | Virginia | Richard Latour misses the free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Alford | 76-78 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell is hacked by Michael Howell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Howell, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo (SF) Richard Latour | |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:37 | Virginia | Michael Howell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-78 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Resto | 78-78 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Richardson | 81-78 |
| 03:21 | Virginia | Michael Howell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 03:19 | Niagara | Matthew Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | David Resto can't finish the layup | 81-78 |
| 03:10 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 03:03 | Virginia | Michael Howell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 81-78 |
| 03:01 | Virginia | Eldon Desoto gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:51 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Matthew Alford gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Scott Richardson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 02:42 | Virginia | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:42 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG), Ronald Bowen (C) James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 02:24 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | David Resto grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:00 | Niagara | David Resto makes the wide open jumper from close range set up by Mark Cockrell | 83-78 |
| 01:56 | Virginia | Scott Richardson steps in front of the Michael Howell pass in the backcourt | 83-78 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Garrett Gooch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-78 |
| 01:39 | Virginia | Tyler Gregg grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:33 | Virginia | Michael Howell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 01:32 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | John Harris is called for the reach on Garrett Gooch in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, Mark Cockrell, David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Latour (PF), James Max (C) Eldon Desoto, Tyler Gregg | |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Garrett Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Garrett Gooch misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:29 | Virginia | James Max snags the defensive board | 84-78 |
| 01:16 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 01:15 | Virginia | James Max tips it home | 84-80 |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG) Garrett Gooch | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Javier Vasquez | 86-80 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Hambly (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dennis Tran (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Howell (very tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harris (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Victor Vallecillo (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Latour (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Max (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Virginia | James Max hits a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Howard Dewitz - foul #3 on Howard Dewitz, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| 00:50 | Virginia | James Max misses the free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz gets the rebound | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Howell - foul #2 on Michael Howell, team foul #15 | 86-82 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Virginia | Michael Howell misses the shot from the right side | 87-82 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Niagara | John Harris is called for the reach on Dennis Tran in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #16 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Eric Hambly is hacked by John Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #17 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Cockrell (SF), James Robinson (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Dennis Tran, David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-85 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez snags the defensive board | 91-85 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Howell - foul #3 on Michael Howell, team foul #18 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Ronald Bowen (C) Eric Hambly, Mark Cockrell, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Michael Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Javier Vasquez - foul #3 on Javier Vasquez, team foul #14 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, James Robinson, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Michael Howell makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Michael Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | John Harris is called for the reach on Eric Hambly in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Harris, team foul #19 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Virginia | Willie Pleasant (SG) John Harris | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:11 | Virginia | Michael Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-87 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (PF) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Michael Howell is called for the reach on David Resto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Howell, team foul #20 | 94-87 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | David Resto misses the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | David Resto makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Virginia | Victor Vallecillo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 95-87 |
| 00:01 | Virginia | Willie Pleasant pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-87 |
| 00:00 | Virginia | The clock runs out | 95-87 |