| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Luken (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Grace (fresh) C - John Maize (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Bryan Grace pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Fred Cantrell denies the turnaround by Bryan Grace | 32-36 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Cantrell | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | Niagara | Bryan Grace lays it in | 34-38 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jerry Luken | 34-38 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Bryan Grace scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on James Tucker - foul #2 on James Tucker, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Church (PG), Scott Daniel (SG), Stephen Swinton (SF), Richard Foulks (C) Jason Guzik, Jerry Luken, Robert Veloz, John Maize | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Jones (PF), Keith Doggett (C) Manuel Carson, Fred Cantrell, James Tucker, Paul Jones | |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Bryan Grace makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Grace - foul #3 on Bryan Grace, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ray Kluge (SF) Bryan Grace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG) Gary Lee | |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | William Pfeffer takes the ball from Stephen Swinton | 37-39 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Scott Daniel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Foulks swats the shot by Gary Bunch | 37-39 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 37-41 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Ray Kluge loses the dribble to David Jones | 37-41 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Daniel - foul #3 on Scott Daniel, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Guzik (PG), Robert Veloz (SF), John Maize (C) Thomas Church, Scott Daniel, Richard Foulks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), James Tucker (PF), Paul Jones (C) Gary Bunch, William Pfeffer, Michael Wilson, David Jones, Keith Doggett | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Manuel Carson | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Kluge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Swinton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maize (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Niagara | Jason Guzik throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Luken (SG), Bryan Grace (PF) Ray Kluge, Stephen Swinton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is hacked by Robert Veloz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Veloz, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Lee | 37-46 |
| 14:57 | Niagara | Jerry Luken scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Niagara | John Maize snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 14:21 | Niagara | Robert Veloz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | John Maize snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Bryan Grace comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:02 | Niagara | Bryan Grace pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Jason Guzik misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Jones - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Church (SG), Scott Daniel (SF), Richard Foulks (PF), Rickey Mease (C) Jerry Luken, Robert Veloz, Bryan Grace, John Maize | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), William Pfeffer (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Jones (PF), Keith Doggett (C) Gary Lee, Manuel Carson, Fred Cantrell, James Tucker, Paul Jones | |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Jason Guzik misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Jason Guzik misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 13:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Scott Daniel | 40-46 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | Thomas Church misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Guzik steps in front of the Gary Bunch pass | 40-46 |
| 12:23 | Niagara | Scott Daniel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Richard Foulks gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Thomas Church connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch's pass is intercepted by Jason Guzik in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Richard Foulks lays it up and in set up by Jason Guzik and he's fouled by William Pfeffer - foul #2 on William Pfeffer, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ray Kluge (PG), Jerry Luken (SG), Robert Veloz (SF), John Maize (C) Jason Guzik, Thomas Church, Scott Daniel, Rickey Mease | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), James Tucker (PF), Paul Jones (C) Gary Bunch, William Pfeffer, Michael Wilson, David Jones, Keith Doggett | |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Richard Foulks misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ray Kluge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Luken (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Foulks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maize (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Gary Lee | 45-48 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Paul Jones is called for the reach on Ray Kluge - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bryan Grace (PF) Richard Foulks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Robert Veloz comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Veloz is called for the reach on Fred Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Veloz, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Swinton (SF) Robert Veloz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:25 | Niagara | The jump hook by Jerry Luken is blocked by Paul Jones | 45-48 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | John Maize gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:14 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton is fouled on the floor by Fred Cantrell - foul #1 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Church (PG), Scott Daniel (SG) Jerry Luken, John Maize | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), David Jones (PF) Manuel Carson, James Tucker | |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Ray Kluge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Jones | 45-48 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bryan Grace - foul #4 on Bryan Grace, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Veloz (SF), John Maize (C) Ray Kluge, Bryan Grace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett (C) Paul Jones | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | John Maize snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | Scott Daniel misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | John Maize tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | John Maize takes the ball from William Pfeffer | 47-48 |
| 08:45 | Niagara | John Maize comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 08:44 | Niagara | Robert Veloz tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Swinton denies the turnaround by Keith Doggett | 49-48 |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Thomas Church snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Robert Veloz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Jones | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Church (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Daniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Veloz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Swinton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Maize (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Pfeffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Cantrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Doggett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Niagara | Thomas Church hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | David Jones gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Maize - foul #2 on John Maize, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Guzik (PG), Jerry Luken (SG), Ray Kluge (SF), Bryan Grace (PF), Richard Foulks (C) Thomas Church, Scott Daniel, Robert Veloz, Stephen Swinton, John Maize | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), James Tucker (PF), Paul Jones (C) Gary Lee, Fred Cantrell, David Jones, Keith Doggett | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Jerry Luken hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Pfeffer | 49-54 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Jason Guzik can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Richard Foulks grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 05:52 | Niagara | Richard Foulks's pass is intercepted by Paul Jones | 49-54 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Veloz (SF), Rickey Mease (C) Ray Kluge, Richard Foulks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG) William Pfeffer | |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Jerry Luken misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Rickey Mease - foul #1 on Rickey Mease, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Ward (PG) Jason Guzik | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Justin Bassett (SF) Gary Bunch, Michael Wilson | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Robert Veloz misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Manuel Carson - foul #2 on Manuel Carson, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Church (PG), Scott Daniel (SG), John Maize (C) Peter Ward, Jerry Luken, Rickey Mease | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell (SF) Justin Bassett | |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Robert Veloz makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Robert Veloz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Church in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Thomas Church hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson connects on the jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Scott Daniel buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Maize | 56-58 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Veloz steals it from Manuel Carson in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | John Maize is called for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Guzik (PG), Stephen Swinton (PF) Robert Veloz, Bryan Grace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (PF), Keith Doggett (C) James Tucker, Paul Jones | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee is fouled on the floor by Scott Daniel - foul #4 on Scott Daniel, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ray Kluge (SF), Rickey Mease (C) Scott Daniel, John Maize | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson (SG) Manuel Carson | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Church (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Kluge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Swinton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rickey Mease (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Doggett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Ray Kluge misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Doggett - foul #3 on Keith Doggett, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Luken (SG) Thomas Church | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Francis (SG) Fred Cantrell | |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Ray Kluge misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Ray Kluge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SF), John Maize (C) Ray Kluge, Rickey Mease | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF) Joseph Francis, Michael Wilson | |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Jerry Luken scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Guzik | 60-60 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Veloz (SF), Bryan Grace (PF) Scott Daniel, Stephen Swinton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones (C) Keith Doggett | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Cantrell | 60-63 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Jerry Luken misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee is hacked by Jason Guzik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Guzik, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (PF) David Jones | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Jerry Luken grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | James Tucker steals it from Bryan Grace | 60-63 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Tucker | 60-66 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Robert Veloz knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Jason Guzik | 62-66 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 62-66 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Robert Veloz snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Robert Veloz misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred Cantrell - foul #2 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Robert Veloz makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Robert Veloz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Bryan Grace grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Robert Veloz drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Grace | 66-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | John Maize is called for the reach on Gary Lee - foul #3 on John Maize, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | John Maize grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Jason Guzik hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jerry Luken | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Bryan Grace gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Bryan Grace is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Carson - foul #3 on Manuel Carson, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Bryan Grace makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Bryan Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones clanks a fullcourt shot | 69-67 |