| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Leon Lafreniere (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Cosby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rost (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sampley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Riggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Rossman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes inbounds the ball | 24-52 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | William Sampley is called for the reach on Mark Fulton - foul #3 on William Sampley, team foul #1 | 24-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Isidro Greco (C) William Sampley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the easy open layup | 24-52 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs snags the defensive board | 24-52 |
| 19:11 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Leon Lafreniere and he's hacked by Stephen Rossman - foul #1 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #1 | 26-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Newlin (SG) James Cosby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Tyler Galaz (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| 19:11 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs makes the free throw | 27-52 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 27-54 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alexander Riggs, team foul #2 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Webb (PF) Isidro Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Leon Lafreniere is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Lafreniere, team foul #3 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Cosby (PG) Leon Lafreniere | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits a 3 from the right corner | 27-57 |
| 18:15 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs's pass is intercepted by Marshall Baker in the backcourt | 27-57 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-57 |
| 18:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Alexander Riggs | 27-57 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs scores on a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #2 | 29-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Isidro Greco (C) Jerry Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Tyler Galaz, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 18:01 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs makes the free throw | 30-57 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons drills a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Horn | 30-59 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Isidro Greco scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Rost | 32-59 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Riggs - foul #3 on Alexander Riggs, team foul #4 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Webb (C) Alexander Riggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SF) Terry Grimes | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Michael Horn connects on the open floater from close range on a great pass from Stephen Rossman | 32-61 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | James Cosby misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Horn - foul #3 on Michael Horn, team foul #3 | 32-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG) Michael Horn | |
| 17:02 | Niagara | James Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 33-61 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | James Cosby misses the 2nd free throw | 33-61 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-61 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Rost - foul #1 on James Rost, team foul #5 | 33-61 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-61 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-62 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | James Rost scores on a floater from the right block | 35-62 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (SF) David Smith | |
| 16:15 | Niagara | James Cosby can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-62 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-62 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | James Cosby picks off the pass by Mark Fulton in the backcourt | 35-62 |
| 16:02 | Niagara | James Cosby clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-62 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Cosby (tired) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Newlin (tired) 3 pts. SF - James Rost (tired) 10 pts. PF - Isidro Greco (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jerry Webb (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Terry Grimes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Simmons (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Rossman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman is fouled in the backcourt by James Cosby - foul #1 on James Cosby, team foul #6 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Walter Price (PG), Howard Bailey (SG), Leon Lafreniere (SF), William Sampley (PF), John Brothers (C) James Cosby, Joseph Newlin, James Rost, Isidro Greco, Jerry Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Marshall Baker (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi lays it in on a great pass from Michael Horn | 35-64 |
| 15:11 | Niagara | Howard Bailey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leon Lafreniere | 38-64 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF) Mark Fulton, Marshall Baker, Robert McGavock | |
| 14:57 | Niagara | Walter Price makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Brothers | 41-64 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on William Sampley - foul #4 on William Sampley, team foul #7 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Alexander Riggs (PF) William Sampley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Patrick Simmons, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-65 |
| 14:52 | Niagara | John Brothers gets the rebound | 41-65 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-65 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | Howard Bailey misses the tip | 41-65 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz gets the rebound | 41-65 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-68 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-68 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Lafreniere | 44-68 |
| 13:50 | Niagara | Howard Bailey snags the defensive board | 44-68 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere misses the shot from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes gets the rebound | 44-68 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Leon Lafreniere is called for the reach on Terry Grimes - foul #4 on Leon Lafreniere, team foul #8 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Rost (SF), Isidro Greco (PF) Leon Lafreniere, Alexander Riggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SG), Patrick Simmons (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, Tyler Galaz, Stephen Rossman | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 13:33 | Niagara | James Rost is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Grimes - foul #1 on Terry Grimes, team foul #4 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), David Smith (SF) Michael Horn, Terry Grimes | |
| 13:15 | Niagara | James Rost comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-70 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Marshall Baker | 44-70 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Webb (PF) Isidro Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Jerry Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-70 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | Jerry Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 44-70 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | The short jumper by James Rost is denied by David Smith | 44-70 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi gets the rebound | 44-70 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | David Smith is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Patrick Simmons | 44-72 |
| 12:26 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Alexander Riggs (PF) Jerry Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Terry Grimes (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Mark Fulton, David Smith, Patrick Simmons | |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-72 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes pulls down the rebound | 44-72 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock is open but misses the lay-in | 44-72 |
| 11:58 | Niagara | John Brothers pulls down the rebound | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Walter Price (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Howard Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Rost (tired) 10 pts. PF - Alexander Riggs (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brothers (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Grimes (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Walter Price is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Isidro Greco (PF) Alexander Riggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (SG), Stephen Rossman (C) Marshall Baker, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 44-72 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the offensive board | 44-72 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes is fouled on the floor by Walter Price - foul #4 on Walter Price, team foul #9 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Cosby (PG) Walter Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Patrick Simmons (PF) Lawrence Smith, Robert McGavock | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Isidro Greco grabs the board | 44-72 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | James Rost double dribbles | 44-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Webb (PF), Alexander Riggs (C) Isidro Greco, John Brothers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Terry Grimes, Stephen Rossman | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons grabs the offensive board | 44-72 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Michael Horn | 44-74 |
| 10:16 | Niagara | James Rost is alone and drills a runner in the paint | 46-74 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Newlin (SG), Isidro Greco (PF), John Brothers (C) Howard Bailey, James Rost, Jerry Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), David Smith (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Marshall Baker, Patrick Simmons, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Brothers - foul #4 on John Brothers, team foul #10 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Rost (SF) John Brothers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | James Cosby is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 46-76 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Robert McGavock swats the layup by Alexander Riggs | 46-76 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman pulls down the rebound | 46-76 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Joseph Newlin is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Newlin, team foul #11 | 46-76 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-77 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-78 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | James Cosby buries a jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Newlin | 48-78 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Isidro Greco is called for the reach on Robert McGavock - foul #2 on Isidro Greco, team foul #12 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Howard Bailey (SG), Jerry Webb (PF) Joseph Newlin, Alexander Riggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Tyler Galaz, David Smith, Stephen Rossman | |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Alphonso Bianchi picks off the pass by James Cosby | 48-80 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes is fouled on the floor by James Cosby - foul #2 on James Cosby, team foul #13 | 48-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Patrick Simmons (PF) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Robert McGavock | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 48-80 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Jerry Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 48-80 |
| 08:29 | Niagara | Patrick Simmons takes the ball from James Cosby | 48-80 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 48-80 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Simmons | 48-80 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | James Cosby takes the ball from Patrick Simmons | 48-80 |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Howard Bailey double dribbles | 48-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | Walter Price (PG), Joseph Newlin (SG), Leon Lafreniere (SF), William Sampley (PF), John Brothers (C) James Cosby, Howard Bailey, James Rost, Jerry Webb, Isidro Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Stephen Rossman (C) Terry Grimes, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Walter Price (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Newlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leon Lafreniere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Sampley (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Brothers (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (tired) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fulton (tired) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Simmons (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Rossman (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-80 |
| 07:32 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG) Michael Horn | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman's pass is intercepted by Leon Lafreniere | 48-80 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | William Sampley banks in the layup on a great pass from Leon Lafreniere | 50-80 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Marshall Baker | 50-82 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Joseph Newlin is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Fulton - foul #2 on Mark Fulton, team foul #6 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Cosby (PG), Alexander Riggs (PF), Jerry Webb (C) Walter Price, William Sampley, John Brothers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Mark Fulton, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| 06:42 | Niagara | James Cosby is denied on a layup by Robert McGavock | 50-82 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Jerry Webb misses the tip | 50-82 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert McGavock | 50-82 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Jerry Webb picks off the pass by Robert McGavock | 50-82 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Alphonso Bianchi steps in front of the Joseph Newlin pass in the backcourt | 50-82 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Leon Lafreniere steps in front of the Marshall Baker pass | 50-82 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere's floater is tipped away by Robert McGavock | 50-82 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the board | 50-82 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 50-82 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 50-82 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses the driving attempt from close range | 50-82 |
| 05:39 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jerry Webb | 50-82 |
| 05:26 | Niagara | Jerry Webb is denied on a layup by Alphonso Bianchi | 50-82 |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Jerry Webb snags the offensive board | 50-82 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-82 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Joseph Newlin is called for the reach on Robert McGavock - foul #4 on Joseph Newlin, team foul #14 | 53-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | Isidro Greco (PF) Jerry Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SF) Marshall Baker | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses the 1st free throw | 53-82 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Isidro Greco pulls down the rebound | 53-82 |
| 04:55 | Niagara | James Cosby's floater is knocked away by Robert McGavock | 53-82 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 53-82 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz is fouled in the backcourt by James Cosby - foul #3 on James Cosby, team foul #15 | 53-82 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | Alexander Riggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-84 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the board | 53-84 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-84 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi tips it home | 53-86 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | James Cosby misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-86 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-86 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-86 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the offensive rebound | 53-86 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-86 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-86 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Cosby (very tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Newlin (very tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leon Lafreniere (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Isidro Greco (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Riggs (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tyler Galaz (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Smith (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (very tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. C - Alphonso Bianchi (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. 6 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 53-88 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Niagara | David Smith steals it from James Cosby in the backcourt | 53-88 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith blows the layup | 53-88 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere gets the rebound | 53-88 |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Isidro Greco is denied on a layup by Robert McGavock | 53-88 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Isidro Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-88 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere misses the driving attempt from close range | 53-88 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi snags the defensive board | 53-88 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Isidro Greco is called for the reach on Tyler Galaz - foul #3 on Isidro Greco, team foul #16 | 53-88 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Sampley (PF), Jerry Webb (C) Joseph Newlin, Isidro Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SG) Lawrence Smith | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 53-88 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-89 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | James Cosby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (SG) Tyler Galaz | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-89 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Jerry Webb pulls down the rebound | 53-89 |
| 02:17 | Niagara | Marshall Baker steals it from Alexander Riggs in the backcourt | 53-89 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Alexander Riggs - foul #4 on Alexander Riggs, team foul #17 | 53-89 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-90 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-91 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | William Sampley knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 55-91 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-91 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Newlin (SG), Isidro Greco (C) William Sampley, Jerry Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (SF) David Smith | |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Isidro Greco knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Marshall Baker - foul #2 on Marshall Baker, team foul #7 | 57-91 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Isidro Greco makes the free throw | 58-91 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock lays it in and the foul's on Alexander Riggs - foul #5 on Alexander Riggs, team foul #18 | 58-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Webb (C) Alexander Riggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the free throw | 58-94 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Isidro Greco is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-94 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-94 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker tips it but misses | 60-94 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Isidro Greco pulls down the rebound | 60-94 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Leon Lafreniere is whistled for a carry | 60-94 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith runs out the clock | 60-94 |