| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fresh) SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) SF - Michael Pettie (fresh) PF - Beau Broach (fresh) C - Fred Capel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Craig Ferrell (fresh) SG - Luke Nappi (fresh) SF - Robert Lewis (fresh) PF - George Wangberg (fresh) C - Michael Cordova (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | George Wangberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | James Loehr buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Thompson | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Winthrop | Michael Pettie swats the layup by Robert Lewis | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | Beau Broach grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Winthrop | The refs have stopped play. George Wangberg is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 3-0 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie (PF) George Wangberg | |
| 18:21 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis blows the layup | 3-0 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | Beau Broach snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:27 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Fred Capel | 6-0 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Beau Broach | 9-0 |
| 16:51 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie misses the lay-in | 9-0 |
| 16:49 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie tips it home | 9-2 |
| 16:38 | Niagara | Michael Pettie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-2 |
| 16:37 | Winthrop | Michael Cordova gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:21 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis is open and scores on a shot in the lane set up by Luke Nappi and he's hacked by James Loehr - foul #1 on James Loehr, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Shane Warren (SG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Joseph Peoples (PF), Paul Andrew (C) James Loehr, Cecil Thompson, Michael Pettie, Beau Broach, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG), Cedric Fenster (SG), Christopher Aden (PF), Daniel Edwards (C) Craig Ferrell, Luke Nappi, Roberto Yazzie, Michael Cordova | |
| 16:21 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis misses the free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:21 | Niagara | Shane Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:55 | Niagara | Shane Warren misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 15:53 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Wixom (fresh) SG - Shane Warren (fresh) SF - Daniel Newlin (fresh) PF - Joseph Peoples (fresh) C - Paul Andrew (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Cirillo (fresh) SG - Cedric Fenster (fresh) SF - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Aden (fresh) C - Daniel Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden loses the dribble to Daniel Newlin in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Paul Andrew hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 9-4 |
| 15:34 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:32 | Winthrop | Paul Andrew is called for the reach on Cedric Fenster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Andrew, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Cordova (C) Robert Lewis | |
| 15:16 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 9-4 |
| 15:14 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards snags the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 15:00 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Paul Andrew is whistled for a carry | 9-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Pettie (SF), Alfred Ceniceros (PF), Fred Capel (C) Roger Wixom, Shane Warren, Daniel Newlin, Joseph Peoples, Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG), Robert Lewis (SF), Roberto Yazzie (PF) David Cirillo, Daniel Edwards, Christopher Aden | |
| 14:22 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Cordova | 9-6 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Michael Pettie misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Presley (SG) Cedric Fenster | |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Michael Pettie makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Michael Pettie makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:43 | Winthrop | James Presley can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 11-6 |
| 13:41 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell tips it back up and in | 11-8 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Michael Pettie loses the ball out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leonard Parke (SF), Beau Broach (PF), Paul Andrew (C) Michael Pettie, Alfred Ceniceros, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Luke Nappi (SG) James Presley | |
| 12:56 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roberto Yazzie and he's fouled by Leonard Parke - foul #1 on Leonard Parke, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Joseph Peoples (C) James Loehr, Leonard Parke, Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster (SF), Christopher Aden (PF), Daniel Edwards (C) Robert Lewis, Roberto Yazzie, Michael Cordova | |
| 12:56 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell misses the free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Beau Broach grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Beau Broach is hacked by Cedric Fenster - foul #1 on Cedric Fenster, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Warren (SG) Cecil Thompson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Roger Wixom misses the easy layup | 11-10 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Roger Wixom pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Pettie (SF), Alfred Ceniceros (C) Roger Wixom, Beau Broach | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG), Roberto Yazzie (C) Craig Ferrell, Luke Nappi | |
| 12:04 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Paul Andrew (PF), Fred Capel (C) Shane Warren, Joseph Peoples, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 11:48 | Niagara | James Loehr is hacked by Cedric Fenster - foul #2 on Cedric Fenster, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cecil Thompson (SG) Daniel Newlin | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Presley (SG), Robert Lewis (SF), Michael Cordova (C) Cedric Fenster, Daniel Edwards, Christopher Aden | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pettie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Andrew (fresh) C - Fred Capel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Cirillo (fresh) SG - James Presley (fresh) SF - Robert Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cordova (tiring) | |
| 11:41 | Niagara | James Loehr is hacked by James Presley - foul #1 on James Presley, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG) James Loehr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 11:28 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 11:27 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 11:10 | Niagara | Paul Andrew knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Capel and he's hacked by Michael Cordova - foul #1 on Michael Cordova, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leonard Parke (SF) Michael Pettie | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG) James Presley | |
| 11:10 | Niagara | Paul Andrew misses the free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:10 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 10:59 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 10:57 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Paul Andrew | 13-10 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-10 |
| 10:39 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Michael Cordova | 13-10 |
| 10:22 | Winthrop | David Cirillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 10:21 | Niagara | Paul Andrew grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:03 | Niagara | David Cirillo is called for the reach on Cecil Thompson - foul #1 on David Cirillo, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Shane Warren (SG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Beau Broach (PF), Joseph Peoples (C) Roger Wixom, Cecil Thompson, Leonard Parke, Paul Andrew, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Luke Nappi (SG), Daniel Edwards (SF), Christopher Aden (PF) David Cirillo, Robert Lewis, Michael Cordova | |
| 09:52 | Niagara | The jump hook by Joseph Peoples is blocked by Roberto Yazzie | 13-10 |
| 09:50 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 09:44 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | James Loehr grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 09:28 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin is fouled on the floor by Roberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #7 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Pettie (SF) Shane Warren | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Cordova (C) Roberto Yazzie | |
| 09:28 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 09:28 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Michael Cordova | 13-10 |
| 09:01 | Winthrop | Joseph Peoples is called for the reach on Luke Nappi - foul #1 on Joseph Peoples, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Warren (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG) James Loehr, Daniel Newlin | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 08:38 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Pettie - foul #1 on Michael Pettie, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros (C) Joseph Peoples | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Presley (SG) Luke Nappi | |
| 08:38 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 08:38 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Daniel Edwards takes the ball from Michael Pettie | 13-11 |
| 07:59 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Beau Broach grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Shane Warren | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Shane Warren (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pettie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Beau Broach (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Alfred Ceniceros (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Craig Ferrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Presley (fresh) SF - Daniel Edwards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Aden (fairly fresh) C - Michael Cordova (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Winthrop | Cecil Thompson takes the ball from Craig Ferrell in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Beau Broach double dribbles | 16-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Daniel Newlin (SG), Roger Wixom (SF), Joseph Peoples (PF), Fred Capel (C) Shane Warren, Cecil Thompson, Michael Pettie, Beau Broach, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG), Luke Nappi (SG), Robert Lewis (SF), Roberto Yazzie (PF) Craig Ferrell, James Presley, Daniel Edwards, Michael Cordova | |
| 07:13 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Newlin - foul #1 on Daniel Newlin, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| 07:13 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 07:13 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Fred Capel snags the offensive board | 16-13 |
| 06:39 | Niagara | Fred Capel drills a jumper in the paint set up by James Loehr | 18-13 |
| 06:37 | Winthrop | Daniel Newlin steals the ball from Robert Lewis in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Roger Wixom misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 18-13 |
| 06:27 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 06:25 | Winthrop | Daniel Newlin is called for the reach on Roberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Newlin, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cecil Thompson (SG), Leonard Parke (SF), Paul Andrew (PF) Daniel Newlin, Roger Wixom, Joseph Peoples | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG), James Presley (SG), Michael Cordova (C) David Cirillo, Luke Nappi, Christopher Aden | |
| 06:25 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Paul Andrew | 18-13 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Robert Lewis steals it from Leonard Parke | 18-13 |
| 06:00 | Winthrop | James Presley is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Thompson - foul #1 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Pettie (SF) Leonard Parke | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 06:00 | Winthrop | James Presley makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 06:00 | Winthrop | James Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Michael Pettie misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Presley - foul #2 on James Presley, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros (C) Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Luke Nappi (SG), Daniel Edwards (SF) James Presley, Robert Lewis | |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Michael Pettie makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Michael Pettie makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 05:33 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-15 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros loses the ball out of bounds | 20-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Warren (PG) James Loehr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 05:03 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Paul Andrew snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Daniel Edwards picks off the pass by Shane Warren | 20-15 |
| 04:21 | Winthrop | Michael Cordova hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 20-15 |
| 04:20 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 04:14 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Luke Nappi | 20-18 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 20-18 |
| 03:57 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 03:35 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Ceniceros | 20-18 |
| 03:33 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie grabs the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Shane Warren (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pettie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Andrew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Ceniceros (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Craig Ferrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luke Nappi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Yazzie (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cordova (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by Craig Ferrell | 20-20 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Cecil Thompson dunks the ball on a great pass from Shane Warren | 22-20 |
| 02:51 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Michael Pettie - foul #2 on Michael Pettie, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Daniel Newlin (SG), Roger Wixom (SF), Beau Broach (PF), Fred Capel (C) Shane Warren, Cecil Thompson, Michael Pettie, Paul Andrew, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG), Cedric Fenster (SF), Christopher Aden (PF) Craig Ferrell, Daniel Edwards, Michael Cordova | |
| 02:51 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi misses the free throw | 22-22 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Beau Broach gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | The jump hook by Beau Broach is blocked by Roberto Yazzie | 22-22 |
| 02:32 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 02:28 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi misses the jumpshot from the right side | 22-22 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Fred Capel grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 02:07 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 02:00 | Winthrop | David Cirillo misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Fred Capel snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Fred Capel grabs the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | James Loehr connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Newlin | 27-22 |
| 00:51 | Winthrop | Beau Broach is called for the reach on Christopher Aden - foul #1 on Beau Broach, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cecil Thompson (SG), Leonard Parke (SF), Joseph Peoples (PF) Daniel Newlin, Roger Wixom, Beau Broach | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG), Robert Lewis (SF), Daniel Edwards (C) David Cirillo, Luke Nappi, Roberto Yazzie | |
| 00:51 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 00:51 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Leonard Parke grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | James Loehr misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 00:35 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 00:29 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Parke - foul #2 on Leonard Parke, team foul #11 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Presley (SG) Cedric Fenster | |
| 00:29 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 00:29 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | James Loehr misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-24 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Fred Capel tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 29-24 |