| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jarrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirchner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lyons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Barry Roberson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Karim (fresh) C - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Drazen Zenz inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 19:51 | Niagara | David Jarrell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | James Ary gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Drazen Zenz - foul #1 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:01 | Rider | The short jumper by Kenneth Kennedy is denied by Timothy Boyce | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:48 | Niagara | John Karim is called for the reach on Timothy Boyce - foul #2 on John Karim, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce tips it in | 37-32 |
| 18:09 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-32 |
| 18:07 | Niagara | James Ary grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | The short jumper by Robert Kirchner is denied by Kenneth Kennedy | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 17:51 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:26 | Rider | Barry Roberson hits a 3 from straight away | 37-35 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | James Ary banks in the layup set up by David Jarrell | 39-35 |
| 16:52 | Rider | Michael Lyons steals the ball from Jeff Cunningham | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Michael Lyons connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Kenneth Kennedy - foul #1 on Kenneth Kennedy, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (PG), Jesse Grimes (SG), Sam Hayes (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF) James Ary, David Jarrell, Robert Kirchner, Timothy Boyce | |
| Subs | Rider | Kirk Nicholson (PG), Mark Emert (SG), Hugh Gibson (SF), Adam Baker (PF), Brant Ungvarsky (C) Barry Roberson, Jeff Cunningham, Drazen Zenz, John Karim, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Michael Lyons makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:28 | Rider | Willie Murphy steals it from Hugh Gibson in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 16:26 | Niagara | Willie Murphy dunks the ball | 44-35 |
| 16:04 | Rider | Mark Emert is denied on a dunk by Michael Lyons | 44-35 |
| 16:03 | Rider | Adam Baker tips it home | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Sam Hayes banks in the layup | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kirk Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Emert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugh Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brant Ungvarsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Rider | Hugh Gibson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jesse Grimes | 46-37 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Sam Hayes connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Grimes | 48-37 |
| 14:44 | Rider | Brant Ungvarsky scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Hugh Gibson | 48-39 |
| 14:35 | Niagara | Robert Ashcraft's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Baker | 48-39 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Sam Hayes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 13:58 | Rider | Mark Emert is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Grimes - foul #1 on Jesse Grimes, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), David Jarrell (SG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF), Henry Robertson (C) Willie Murphy, Jesse Grimes, Sam Hayes, Robert Ashcraft, Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Rider | Barry Roberson (PG), Jeff Cunningham (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF), John Karim (PF), Kenneth Kennedy (C) Kirk Nicholson, Mark Emert, Hugh Gibson, Adam Baker, Brant Ungvarsky | |
| 13:53 | Rider | Drazen Zenz connects on the 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | David Jarrell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Johnson | 54-42 |
| 13:33 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham is hacked by David Jarrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Jarrell, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Kirchner (SF) Manuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:18 | Rider | John Karim makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Barry Roberson | 54-45 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Henry Robertson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner hits the follow up shot | 56-45 |
| 12:38 | Rider | Drazen Zenz can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-45 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 12:23 | Niagara | John Karim swats the short shot by Timothy Boyce | 56-45 |
| 12:22 | Rider | John Karim pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:18 | Rider | Barry Roberson travels in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (PG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Raymond Washburn (C) James Ary, Robert Kirchner, Henry Robertson | |
| Subs | Rider | Adam Baker (C) Kenneth Kennedy | |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Jeff Cunningham picks off the pass by Willie Murphy | 56-45 |
| 11:58 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Drazen Zenz - foul #2 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (SG), Robert Ashcraft (PF) David Jarrell, Timothy Boyce | |
| Subs | Rider | Kirk Nicholson (PG), Mark Emert (SG), Hugh Gibson (SF), James Delarosa (PF) Barry Roberson, Jeff Cunningham, Drazen Zenz, John Karim | |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes jams it set up by Willie Murphy | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Washburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kirk Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Emert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugh Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Delarosa (fresh) C - Adam Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Rider | Adam Baker is fouled on the floor by Raymond Washburn - foul #1 on Raymond Washburn, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sam Hayes (SF) Manuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | Brant Ungvarsky (C) James Delarosa | |
| 11:02 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Sam Hayes is whistled for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), David Jarrell (SG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF) Willie Murphy, Jesse Grimes, Robert Ashcraft, Raymond Washburn | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Cunningham (SG), John Karim (PF), Kenneth Kennedy (C) Kirk Nicholson, Adam Baker, Brant Ungvarsky | |
| 10:20 | Rider | John Karim loses the dribble to Sam Hayes | 58-48 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Sam Hayes drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ary | 60-48 |
| 10:03 | Rider | John Karim misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Hugh Gibson swats the short shot by Timothy Boyce | 60-48 |
| 09:32 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 09:24 | Rider | Hugh Gibson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-48 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Sam Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Hugh Gibson is called for the reach on Robert Kirchner - foul #2 on Hugh Gibson, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (PG), Jesse Grimes (SG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Michael Lyons (PF), Henry Robertson (C) James Ary, David Jarrell, Robert Kirchner, Timothy Boyce, Sam Hayes | |
| Subs | Rider | Barry Roberson (PG), Kirk Nicholson (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Adam Baker (PF), Brant Ungvarsky (C) Mark Emert, Jeff Cunningham, Hugh Gibson, John Karim, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Henry Robertson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Manuel Johnson and he's hacked by Brant Ungvarsky - foul #1 on Brant Ungvarsky, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Henry Robertson makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:33 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson is whistled for a carry | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brant Ungvarsky - foul #2 on Brant Ungvarsky, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Jarrell (SG) Jesse Grimes | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Willie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Willie Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:00 | Rider | Drazen Zenz is fouled in the backcourt by David Jarrell - foul #3 on David Jarrell, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Boyce (PF) Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:55 | Rider | Barry Roberson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Henry Robertson pulls down the rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Adam Baker - foul #2 on Adam Baker, team foul #8 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Lyons (C) Henry Robertson | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Cunningham (SG), John Karim (PF), Kenneth Kennedy (C) Kirk Nicholson, Adam Baker, Brant Ungvarsky | |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson makes the free throw | 68-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jarrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Boyce (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Barry Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Karim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham makes the 3 from straight away | 68-51 |
| 06:50 | Niagara | Willie Murphy clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 68-51 |
| 06:49 | Rider | Drazen Zenz snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 06:37 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 68-51 |
| 06:35 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:31 | Niagara | Michael Lyons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 06:29 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Drazen Zenz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 06:21 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 06:01 | Rider | John Karim misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 05:59 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 05:54 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Karim | 68-54 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Henry Robertson (C) Willie Murphy, Manuel Johnson, Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-54 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce gets the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner is fouled on the floor by Drazen Zenz - foul #3 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Emert (PG), Hugh Gibson (SF) Barry Roberson, Drazen Zenz | |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Mark Emert scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce connects on the jumper from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce misses the 3 from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Henry Robertson hits the follow up shot | 74-57 |
| 04:05 | Rider | Robert Kirchner is called for the reach on Hugh Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kirchner, team foul #5 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (PG), Jesse Grimes (SG), Sam Hayes (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), Michael Lyons (C) James Ary, David Jarrell, Robert Kirchner, Timothy Boyce, Henry Robertson | |
| Subs | Rider | Barry Roberson (PG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Adam Baker (PF), Brant Ungvarsky (C) Jeff Cunningham, Hugh Gibson, John Karim, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| 04:00 | Rider | Brant Ungvarsky is called for traveling | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Murphy | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Rider | Mark Emert connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Baker | 76-60 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Barry Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Emert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brant Ungvarsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Sam Hayes misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Barry Roberson - foul #1 on Barry Roberson, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kirk Nicholson (PG), Hugh Gibson (SG), James Delarosa (PF) Barry Roberson, Mark Emert, Drazen Zenz | |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Sam Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Sam Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:50 | Rider | The rebound goes to Hugh Gibson | 76-60 |
| 02:46 | Rider | Willie Murphy steals it from Brant Ungvarsky in the backcourt | 76-60 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Willie Murphy is fouled on the floor by Kirk Nicholson - foul #1 on Kirk Nicholson, team foul #11 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SG), Raymond Washburn (C) Jesse Grimes, Robert Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Rider | John Lansberry (PG) Brant Ungvarsky | |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Willie Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:12 | Rider | John Lansberry makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kirk Nicholson | 77-63 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Hugh Gibson steals the ball from Sam Hayes | 77-63 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson hits the finger roll set up by Hugh Gibson | 77-65 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | Michael Lyons hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 77-65 |
| 01:26 | Rider | Hugh Gibson pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:04 | Rider | John Lansberry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 01:02 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:44 | Rider | John Lansberry misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Murphy - foul #1 on Willie Murphy, team foul #6 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (SG), Robert Ashcraft (PF) Manuel Johnson, Raymond Washburn | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Emert (SG), Brant Ungvarsky (C) Kirk Nicholson, James Delarosa | |
| 00:44 | Rider | John Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:44 | Rider | John Lansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Mark Emert is called for the reach on Michael Lyons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Emert, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kirk Nicholson (PG) John Lansberry | |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Michael Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Michael Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:43 | Rider | Brant Ungvarsky pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson misses short on a shot from the left side | 77-67 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Sam Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes is hacked by Kirk Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Nicholson, team foul #13 | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:31 | Rider | Adam Baker gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Brant Ungvarsky misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 78-67 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes runs out the clock | 78-67 |