| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) SG - Eric Hambly (fresh) SF - David Resto (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Jamie Bowling (fresh) SG - Theodore Hicks (fresh) SF - Roger Goodman (fresh) PF - Mike Messinger (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Niagara | Scott Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Bowling | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | David Resto makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks is hacked by Scott Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Richardson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | St. Joseph's | Frank Johnson's layup is rejected by Robert Williams | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Goodman | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Niagara | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | David Resto grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen connects on the floater from the left block set up by Scott Richardson | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | St. Joseph's | Robert Williams steals it from Theodore Hicks | 4-4 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Frank Johnson is called for the reach on Eric Hambly - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (PG), Dennis Tran (SG), James Robinson (SF), Howard Dewitz (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Scott Richardson, Eric Hambly, David Resto, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp (PG), Adam Barker (SF), Daniel Beverly (PF), Larry Knight (C) Jamie Bowling, Roger Goodman, Mike Messinger, Frank Johnson | |
| 17:03 | Niagara | Dennis Tran knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Alford - foul #1 on Matthew Alford, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mario Parsons (C) Theodore Hicks | |
| 16:45 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Dennis Tran knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Randolph | 9-6 |
| 16:03 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Beverly is fouled on the floor by Dennis Tran - foul #1 on Dennis Tran, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (SF), Ronald Bowen (C) James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 15:44 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 15:42 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Curtis Randolph (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Tran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Resto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Dewitz (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Daniel Slemp (fresh) SG - Daniel Beverly (fresh) SF - Adam Barker (fresh) PF - Larry Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Parsons (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Dennis Tran clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Larry Knight - foul #1 on Larry Knight, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Hathorn (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Curtis Randolph, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling (PG), Theodore Hicks (SG), Roger Goodman (SF), Mike Messinger (PF) Daniel Slemp, Daniel Beverly, Adam Barker, Larry Knight | |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:21 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Mario Parsons | 10-6 |
| 15:07 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Goodman | 10-9 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Roger Goodman steps in front of the David Resto pass | 10-9 |
| 14:42 | St. Joseph's | Robert Williams denies the turnaround by Roger Goodman | 10-9 |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Niagara | Dennis Tran is whistled for a carry | 10-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), Matthew Alford (C) William Hathorn, Dennis Tran, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Frank Johnson (C) Mario Parsons | |
| 14:10 | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 14:09 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 13:55 | Niagara | Eric Hambly misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:53 | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | St. Joseph's | Eric Hambly takes the ball from Theodore Hicks in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Robert Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-11 |
| 13:39 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 10-11 |
| 13:33 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Theodore Hicks | 10-13 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | David Resto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-13 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Matthew Alford tips it in | 12-13 |
| 13:08 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Theodore Hicks | 12-15 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Robert Williams connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Hambly | 14-15 |
| 12:45 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger hits a wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Theodore Hicks | 14-17 |
| 12:26 | Niagara | Robert Williams loses the dribble to Frank Johnson | 14-17 |
| 12:08 | St. Joseph's | David Resto blocks the jumper by Jamie Bowling | 14-17 |
| 12:07 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger snags the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 11:50 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Theodore Hicks, team foul #3 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (PG), Dennis Tran (SG), James Robinson (SF), Howard Dewitz (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Scott Richardson, Eric Hambly, David Resto, Robert Williams, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp (PG), Daniel Beverly (SG), Adam Barker (SF), Larry Knight (PF), Mario Parsons (C) Jamie Bowling, Theodore Hicks, Roger Goodman, Mike Messinger, Frank Johnson | |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen scores on a floater in the paint set up by Dennis Tran | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Tran (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Robinson (fresh) PF - Howard Dewitz (fresh) C - Ronald Bowen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Daniel Slemp (fresh) SG - Daniel Beverly (fresh) SF - Adam Barker (fresh) PF - Larry Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Parsons (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | St. Joseph's | James Robinson is called for the reach on Daniel Beverly in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| 11:22 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Adam Barker takes the ball from James Robinson | 16-17 |
| 10:40 | St. Joseph's | Mario Parsons is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Hathorn (PG) James Robinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 10:23 | Niagara | The short jumper by Curtis Randolph is denied by Larry Knight | 16-17 |
| 10:21 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Beverly snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Beverly | 16-19 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 09:47 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz can't tip it in | 16-19 |
| 09:45 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Beverly snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG) Curtis Randolph | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Eric Hathaway (PG), Theodore Hicks (SG), Roger Goodman (SF), Mike Messinger (PF), Peter Lynn (C) Daniel Slemp, Daniel Beverly, Adam Barker, Larry Knight, Mario Parsons | |
| 09:14 | Niagara | William Hathorn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 16-19 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Dennis Tran hits the follow up shot | 18-19 |
| 08:59 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Tran takes the ball from Roger Goodman | 18-19 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Eric Hambly lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Tran | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Hambly - foul #1 on Eric Hambly, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), James Robinson (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Matthew Alford (C) William Hathorn, Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Frank Johnson (C) Peter Lynn | |
| 08:36 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:36 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Matthew Alford gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | David Resto comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 20-20 |
| 08:17 | St. Joseph's | Frank Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:04 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger is whistled for a carry | 20-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling (PG), Daniel Beverly (PF), Mario Parsons (C) Eric Hathaway, Mike Messinger, Frank Johnson | |
| 07:48 | Niagara | David Resto clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 20-20 |
| 07:47 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 07:32 | St. Joseph's | Mario Parsons misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Alford - foul #2 on Matthew Alford, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Aaron Robinson (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), Ronald Bowen (C) Scott Richardson, James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp (PG), Adam Barker (SF), Larry Knight (C) Jamie Bowling, Roger Goodman, Daniel Beverly | |
| 07:32 | St. Joseph's | Mario Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:32 | St. Joseph's | Mario Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) SG - Eric Hambly (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Resto (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Bowen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Daniel Slemp (fresh) SG - Theodore Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Barker (fresh) PF - Mario Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Knight (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Slemp - foul #1 on Daniel Slemp, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (SF), Howard Dewitz (PF) David Resto, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:12 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Larry Knight | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Adam Barker | 21-24 |
| 06:37 | Niagara | Aaron Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-24 |
| 06:36 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 06:34 | St. Joseph's | Aaron Robinson is called for the reach on Larry Knight in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG) Aaron Robinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Peter Lynn (C) Mario Parsons | |
| 06:34 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:34 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:15 | Niagara | Eric Hambly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-26 |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Scott Richardson tips it back up and in | 23-26 |
| 05:52 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight is hacked by Howard Dewitz - foul #1 on Howard Dewitz, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Tran (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Eric Hambly, Curtis Randolph, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling (PG), Daniel Beverly (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Daniel Slemp, Adam Barker, Peter Lynn | |
| 05:52 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:52 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | Scott Richardson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Bowling - foul #1 on Jamie Bowling, team foul #5 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger (PF) Larry Knight | |
| 05:33 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:31 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Tran steps in front of the Daniel Beverly pass in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Scott Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 05:21 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Daniel Beverly | 25-28 |
| 04:59 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Bowen takes the ball from Theodore Hicks | 25-28 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Theodore Hicks takes the ball from Robert Williams | 25-28 |
| 04:09 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Beverly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-28 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Hathorn (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), Curtis Randolph (SF), James Robinson (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, Dennis Tran, David Resto, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp (PG), Adam Barker (SG), Roger Goodman (SF), Mario Parsons (C) Jamie Bowling, Theodore Hicks, Mike Messinger, Frank Johnson | |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Eric Hambly misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Barker - foul #1 on Adam Barker, team foul #6 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Alford (C) Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight (PF) Roger Goodman | |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Eric Hambly makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:47 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp's pass is intercepted by William Hathorn in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | William Hathorn lays it in | 29-28 |
| 03:23 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Alford swats the layup by Daniel Beverly | 29-28 |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Hathorn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Hambly (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Robinson (fresh) C - Matthew Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Daniel Slemp (fresh) SG - Daniel Beverly (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Adam Barker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Knight (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mario Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Niagara | James Robinson scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Daniel Beverly - foul #1 on Daniel Beverly, team foul #7 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | Howard Dewitz (PF) Eric Hambly | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman (SF) Daniel Beverly | |
| 03:13 | Niagara | James Robinson makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:55 | St. Joseph's | Adam Barker clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 02:54 | St. Joseph's | Larry Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 02:42 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 02:41 | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman tips it home | 32-30 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Matthew Alford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 02:19 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 02:03 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp is hacked by Matthew Alford - foul #3 on Matthew Alford, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Dennis Tran (SG), David Resto (SF), Ronald Bowen (C) William Hathorn, James Robinson, Curtis Randolph, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Theodore Hicks (SG), Mike Messinger (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Adam Barker, Larry Knight, Mario Parsons | |
| 02:03 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:03 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Williams (PF) Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling (PG) Daniel Slemp | |
| 01:20 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger misses long on an open shot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 01:19 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 32-32 |
| 01:08 | St. Joseph's | Roger Goodman makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Jamie Bowling | 32-34 |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Scott Richardson loses the dribble to Jamie Bowling | 32-34 |
| 00:51 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling's pass is intercepted by Dennis Tran in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses the lay-in | 32-34 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | David Resto misses long on a floater from the right side | 32-34 |
| 00:32 | St. Joseph's | Mike Messinger pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling is hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #2 on Scott Richardson, team foul #10 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Aaron Robinson (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), Howard Dewitz (PF) Scott Richardson, David Resto, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Adam Barker (SF), Daniel Beverly (PF), Mario Parsons (C) Roger Goodman, Mike Messinger, Frank Johnson | |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz loses the dribble to Mario Parsons | 32-35 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Bowling hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |