| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Don Sewell (fresh) SG - Terrell Wilson (fresh) SF - Marvin Jenkins (fresh) PF - Daniel Lykins (fresh) C - Richard Billie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (fresh) SG - David Jarrell (fresh) SF - Robert Kirchner (fresh) PF - Timothy Boyce (fresh) C - Henry Robertson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Richard Billie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins's pass is intercepted by David Jarrell in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Henry Robertson buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Timothy Boyce | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Manhattan | Henry Robertson steals it from Richard Billie | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | James Ary is hacked by Don Sewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Sewell, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | The jump hook by Henry Robertson is blocked by Don Sewell | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Richard Billie can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Robertson - foul #1 on Henry Robertson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Richard Billie makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Richard Billie makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | James Ary loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Boyce - foul #1 on Timothy Boyce, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | Manhattan | Richard Billie grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:35 | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Henry Robertson snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Niagara | Richard Billie steals the ball from Henry Robertson | 3-2 |
| 17:06 | Manhattan | Don Sewell is hacked by David Jarrell - foul #1 on David Jarrell, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clay Baker (PG), Christopher Greathouse (SG), Jonathan Basham (SF), Mathew Bell (PF), Craig Sklar (C) Don Sewell, Terrell Wilson, Marvin Jenkins, Daniel Lykins, Richard Billie | |
| 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 | |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Mathew Bell misses the jump hook from the right block | 3-2 |
| 16:49 | Manhattan | Christopher Greathouse snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 16:34 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Craig Sklar is denied by Robert Ashcraft | 3-2 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Willie Murphy grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 16:08 | Niagara | Sam Hayes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Sam Hayes, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson (SG), David Harkins (C) Christopher Greathouse, Mathew Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SF) Sam Hayes | |
| 16:06 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson is hacked by Jesse Grimes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Grimes, team foul #5 | 3-2 |
| 15:43 | Manhattan | Michael Lyons picks off the pass by Craig Sklar | 3-2 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Clay Baker (fairly fresh) SG - Terrell Wilson (tiring) SF - Jonathan Basham (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Sklar (fairly fresh) C - David Harkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) SG - Jesse Grimes (fairly fresh) SF - Manuel Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Ashcraft (fairly fresh) C - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Jonathan Basham is called for the reach on Manuel Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Basham, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don Sewell (PG), Mathew Bell (C) Terrell Wilson, Craig Sklar | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), David Jarrell (SG), Timothy Boyce (PF), Raymond Washburn (C) Willie Murphy, Jesse Grimes, Robert Ashcraft, Michael Lyons | |
| 15:10 | Niagara | David Jarrell misses short on an open shot in the lane | 3-2 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Raymond Washburn grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | David Jarrell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 14:55 | Manhattan | Clay Baker snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 14:52 | Manhattan | James Ary is called for the reach on Don Sewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ary, team foul #6 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Greathouse (SF), Richard Billie (C) Jonathan Basham, David Harkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sam Hayes (SF) Manuel Johnson | |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | Clay Baker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Jarrell - foul #2 on David Jarrell, team foul #7 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (SG) David Jarrell | |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | Clay Baker makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | Clay Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Sam Hayes | 4-2 |
| 14:23 | Niagara | Sam Hayes buries a floater from close range set up by James Ary | 4-4 |
| 14:05 | Manhattan | Don Sewell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 14:03 | Niagara | Raymond Washburn grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Sam Hayes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | Richard Billie misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Sam Hayes gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | James Ary misses the floater near the basket | 4-7 |
| 13:14 | Niagara | James Ary grabs the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 12:52 | Niagara | James Ary misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 12:51 | Manhattan | Mathew Bell grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 12:22 | Manhattan | Richard Billie can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 4-7 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Ary | 4-7 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | James Ary is hacked by Richard Billie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Billie, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jonathan Basham (PG), Terrell Wilson (SG), Marvin Jenkins (SF), Craig Sklar (PF), David Harkins (C) Don Sewell, Clay Baker, Christopher Greathouse, Mathew Bell, Richard Billie | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), Michael Lyons (C) James Ary, Willie Murphy, Sam Hayes, Timothy Boyce, Raymond Washburn | |
| 12:04 | Niagara | Michael Lyons misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 12:03 | Manhattan | David Harkins gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Robert Kirchner is called for the reach on Marvin Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Kirchner, team foul #8 | 4-7 |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jonathan Basham (fairly fresh) SG - Terrell Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Marvin Jenkins (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Craig Sklar (fresh) C - David Harkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) SG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) SF - Robert Kirchner (fresh) PF - Robert Ashcraft (fresh) C - Michael Lyons (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Robert Ashcraft misses the tip | 6-7 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner tips it in | 6-9 |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Craig Sklar scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Basham | 8-9 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson travels in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don Sewell (PG), Daniel Lykins (PF) Jonathan Basham, David Harkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:52 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins misses the easy layup | 8-9 |
| 10:50 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins tips it home | 10-9 |
| 10:36 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 10:34 | Manhattan | Craig Sklar pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 10:30 | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins is open but misses the lay-in | 10-9 |
| 10:29 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 10:27 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes is hacked by Don Sewell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Sewell, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clay Baker (PG), Jonathan Basham (SF), Richard Billie (C) Don Sewell, Marvin Jenkins, Craig Sklar | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Timothy Boyce (PF), Henry Robertson (C) Jesse Grimes, Manuel Johnson, Robert Ashcraft, Michael Lyons | |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Henry Robertson hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Clay Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-11 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Willie Murphy gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 09:28 | Niagara | James Ary double dribbles | 10-11 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins (SF), David Harkins (C) Jonathan Basham, Richard Billie | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:26 | Manhattan | Clay Baker double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce loses the dribble to Clay Baker | 10-11 |
| 09:08 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Clay Baker | 12-11 |
| 08:51 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce is hacked by David Harkins - foul #1 on David Harkins, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mathew Bell (C) Daniel Lykins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (SG), Sam Hayes (SF), Michael Lyons (C) James Ary, Robert Kirchner, Henry Robertson | |
| 08:33 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sam Hayes | 12-13 |
| 08:30 | Manhattan | Clay Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jonathan Basham (SF), Craig Sklar (PF) Marvin Jenkins, David Harkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SG), Robert Ashcraft (PF) Jesse Grimes, Timothy Boyce | |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Basham | 12-13 |
| 07:45 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Lyons - foul #1 on Michael Lyons, team foul #9 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Greathouse (PG), Richard Billie (C) Clay Baker, Mathew Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Jesse Grimes (SG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF), Henry Robertson (C) Willie Murphy, Manuel Johnson, Sam Hayes, Robert Ashcraft, Michael Lyons | |
| 07:45 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 07:45 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Christopher Greathouse (fresh) SG - Terrell Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Basham (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Craig Sklar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Billie (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Kirchner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Boyce (tiring) C - Henry Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Henry Robertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 07:28 | Manhattan | Christopher Greathouse snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 07:26 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson's pass is intercepted by Jesse Grimes in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 07:20 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 13-13 |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Richard Billie snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 06:54 | Manhattan | Jonathan Basham comes up short on the shot from the right side | 13-13 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 06:48 | Niagara | James Ary's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Basham in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 06:38 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Boyce | 13-13 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Henry Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Craig Sklar steals the ball from James Ary | 13-13 |
| 06:11 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-13 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clay Baker (PG), Marvin Jenkins (SF), Daniel Lykins (PF), David Harkins (C) Terrell Wilson, Jonathan Basham, Craig Sklar, Richard Billie | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Sam Hayes (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), Michael Lyons (C) James Ary, Jesse Grimes, Robert Kirchner, Timothy Boyce, Henry Robertson | |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Clay Baker comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Willie Murphy - foul #1 on Willie Murphy, team foul #10 | 13-13 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Clay Baker misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Clay Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | Christopher Greathouse steals it from Manuel Johnson | 14-13 |
| 05:14 | Manhattan | Clay Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 14-13 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Sam Hayes misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 04:52 | Manhattan | Clay Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 04:33 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins is whistled for a carry | 14-13 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson (SG), Mathew Bell (PF), Richard Billie (C) Christopher Greathouse, Daniel Lykins, David Harkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF), Raymond Washburn (C) Manuel Johnson, Sam Hayes, Robert Ashcraft, Michael Lyons | |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Raymond Washburn hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Ary | 14-15 |
| 03:42 | Manhattan | Terrell Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-15 |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | Richard Billie grabs the offensive board | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Clay Baker (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrell Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Marvin Jenkins (tired) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Bell (fairly fresh) C - Richard Billie (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Willie Murphy (tiring) SF - Robert Kirchner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Boyce (tiring) C - Raymond Washburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Clay Baker is whistled for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don Sewell (PG), Jonathan Basham (SF), Craig Sklar (PF) Clay Baker, Marvin Jenkins, Richard Billie | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (PG), David Jarrell (SG), Sam Hayes (SF), Henry Robertson (C) James Ary, Willie Murphy, Robert Kirchner, Raymond Washburn | |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Henry Robertson misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jonathan Basham - foul #2 on Jonathan Basham, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Lyons (PF) Timothy Boyce | |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Henry Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Henry Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Jesse Grimes steals it from Don Sewell | 14-17 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Michael Lyons is hacked by Terrell Wilson - foul #1 on Terrell Wilson, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins (PF), Richard Billie (C) Craig Sklar, Mathew Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF) Sam Hayes, Henry Robertson | |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Michael Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 02:13 | Manhattan | David Jarrell steals the ball from Terrell Wilson | 14-17 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Greathouse (SF), David Harkins (C) Jonathan Basham, Richard Billie | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG) Jesse Grimes | |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins is hacked by Robert Ashcraft - foul #1 on Robert Ashcraft, team foul #11 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Marvin Jenkins (SF) Terrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Robertson (C) Michael Lyons | |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Daniel Lykins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 15-17 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson grabs the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ashcraft and he's fouled by Don Sewell - foul #3 on Don Sewell, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clay Baker (PG), Terrell Wilson (SG), Jonathan Basham (SF), Mathew Bell (PF), Richard Billie (C) Don Sewell, Christopher Greathouse, Marvin Jenkins, Daniel Lykins, David Harkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (PG), Timothy Boyce (PF) James Ary, Robert Ashcraft | |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 01:17 | Manhattan | Clay Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Murphy - foul #2 on Willie Murphy, team foul #12 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Kirchner (SF), Raymond Washburn (C) Manuel Johnson, Henry Robertson | |
| 01:17 | Manhattan | Clay Baker misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 01:17 | Manhattan | Clay Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | David Jarrell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Jonathan Basham misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Willie Murphy snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Willie Murphy hits a wide open jumper from the left side set up by David Jarrell | 16-25 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Mathew Bell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Mathew Bell grabs the offensive board | 16-25 |