| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Lester Jock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Liberatore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Vieira (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Schwartzberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marin Dziegielewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Quintanilla (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Hott (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kittredge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | William Liberatore inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Kansas | Terry Vieira connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Alvey | 30-22 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla buries a floater from the left side | 30-24 |
| 18:54 | Kansas | Terry Vieira misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Quintanilla - foul #1 on Joseph Quintanilla, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 18:54 | Kansas | Terry Vieira makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:54 | Kansas | Terry Vieira makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 18:36 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 18:34 | Kansas | Lester Jock is hacked by Marin Dziegielewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marin Dziegielewski, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| 18:15 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey loses the dribble to Mark Thompson | 32-24 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Lester Jock picks off the pass by Phillip Hott | 32-24 |
| 17:54 | Kansas | Lester Jock misses the easy layup | 32-24 |
| 17:53 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 17:34 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg is fouled on the floor by Phillip Hott - foul #3 on Phillip Hott, team foul #3 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Juan Torres (PG), Raymond Cross (SG), Jason Wakefield (SF), Jerry Gray (PF), Kenny Crafton (C) Marin Dziegielewski, Mark Thompson, Joseph Quintanilla, Phillip Hott, James Kittredge | |
| 17:13 | Kansas | Terry Vieira buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Russell Schwartzberg | 34-24 |
| 16:50 | Niagara | Jerry Gray clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-24 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Juan Torres tips it but misses | 34-24 |
| 16:47 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 16:18 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Alvey | 36-24 |
| 16:03 | Niagara | Juan Torres clanks a floater from the baseline | 36-24 |
| 16:02 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:00 | Kansas | William Liberatore is hacked by Raymond Cross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Cross, team foul #4 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Phillip Hott (PF), James Kittredge (C) Juan Torres, Raymond Cross, Jason Wakefield, Kenny Crafton | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Lester Jock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Alvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Liberatore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Vieira (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Schwartzberg (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marin Dziegielewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Hott (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kittredge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 15:41 | Niagara | James Kittredge pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 15:35 | Niagara | Jerry Gray tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 15:33 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg is hacked by Mark Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Thompson, team foul #5 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Conway (SF) Jerry Gray | |
| 15:17 | Kansas | Terry Vieira hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Liberatore and he's fouled by James Kittredge - foul #1 on James Kittredge, team foul #6 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla (SF) John Conway | |
| 15:17 | Kansas | Terry Vieira misses the free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | James Kittredge grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 14:52 | Niagara | James Kittredge is hacked by Thomas Alvey - foul #3 on Thomas Alvey, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenny Crafton (PF), David Powell (C) Phillip Hott, James Kittredge | |
| 14:35 | Niagara | David Powell hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kenny Crafton | 38-28 |
| 14:13 | Kansas | Lester Jock misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-28 |
| 14:11 | Niagara | Kenny Crafton pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Mark Thompson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Schwartzberg - foul #2 on Russell Schwartzberg, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Juan Torres (PG), Jason Wakefield (SF), Jerry Gray (PF) Marin Dziegielewski, Joseph Quintanilla, David Powell | |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Mark Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Mark Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 13:37 | Kansas | Terry Vieira clanks a runner from the baseline | 38-30 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Kenny Crafton snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 13:08 | Niagara | Kenny Crafton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 13:07 | Kansas | Terry Vieira grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 13:02 | Kansas | Lester Jock comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Juan Torres - foul #3 on Juan Torres, team foul #7 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Raymond Cross (SG), Phillip Hott (PF), James Kittredge (C) Mark Thompson, Jason Wakefield, Kenny Crafton | |
| 13:02 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:02 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Jerry Gray misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Terry Vieira - foul #2 on Terry Vieira, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski (PG) Raymond Cross | |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Jerry Gray misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Jerry Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 12:24 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg blows the layup | 40-31 |
| 12:23 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 12:06 | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski is whistled for traveling | 42-31 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla (SF) Jerry Gray | |
| 11:41 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Russell Schwartzberg | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Lester Jock (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Alvey (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Liberatore (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Vieira (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Schwartzberg (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marin Dziegielewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Torres (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Quintanilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Hott (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kittredge (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Niagara | Phillip Hott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Juan Torres | 44-33 |
| 10:59 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lester Jock | 47-33 |
| 10:43 | Niagara | James Kittredge blows the layup but he's fouled by Russell Schwartzberg - foul #3 on Russell Schwartzberg, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Raymond Cross (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Kenny Crafton (PF) Marin Dziegielewski, Juan Torres, Phillip Hott | |
| 10:43 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-33 |
| 10:43 | Niagara | James Kittredge makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:43 | Niagara | James Kittredge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 10:27 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg's layup is rejected by Kenny Crafton | 47-35 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Kittredge | 47-35 |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 10:13 | Kansas | Joseph Quintanilla is called for the reach on William Liberatore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Quintanilla, team foul #8 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski (PG), Phillip Hott (PF) Raymond Cross, Kenny Crafton | |
| 10:13 | Kansas | William Liberatore makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:13 | Kansas | William Liberatore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Mark Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 09:51 | Niagara | Phillip Hott hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 09:26 | Kansas | Phillip Hott takes the ball from Lester Jock | 49-40 |
| 09:03 | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Thompson | 49-42 |
| 08:42 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Kittredge | 49-42 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Thompson | 49-45 |
| 08:01 | Kansas | Terry Vieira comes up short on the runner in the paint | 49-45 |
| 08:00 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | Lester Jock picks off the pass by James Kittredge | 51-45 |
| 07:26 | Kansas | Lester Jock misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-45 |
| 07:24 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alvey | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Lester Jock (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Liberatore (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Alvey (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Vieira (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Schwartzberg (very tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marin Dziegielewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Hott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kittredge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Kansas | Lester Jock misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marin Dziegielewski - foul #3 on Marin Dziegielewski, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Juan Torres (PG), Raymond Cross (SG), Jason Wakefield (SF), Jerry Gray (PF), Kenny Crafton (C) Marin Dziegielewski, Mark Thompson, Joseph Quintanilla, Phillip Hott, James Kittredge | |
| 07:15 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:15 | Kansas | Lester Jock misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Jerry Gray pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:02 | Niagara | Jerry Gray is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| 06:39 | Kansas | Lester Jock is fouled on the floor by Kenny Crafton - foul #2 on Kenny Crafton, team foul #10 | 52-45 |
| 06:39 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:39 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Raymond Cross connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Juan Torres | 54-48 |
| 05:58 | Kansas | Lester Jock is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Kenny Crafton lays it in set up by Raymond Cross | 56-50 |
| 05:32 | Kansas | Russell Schwartzberg is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Schwartzberg, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Thompson (SG), John Conway (SF), Phillip Hott (PF), David Powell (C) Raymond Cross, Jason Wakefield, Jerry Gray, Kenny Crafton | |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Phillip Hott lays it in on a nice dish by John Conway | 56-52 |
| 04:59 | Kansas | Terry Vieira misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 04:57 | Kansas | Terry Vieira tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | David Powell clanks a floater from the left side | 58-52 |
| 04:39 | Kansas | Terry Vieira snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 04:20 | Kansas | Terry Vieira drills a driving attempt from close range | 60-52 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Phillip Hott misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Mark Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Niagara | John Conway clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 60-52 |
| 03:48 | Kansas | Lester Jock grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey's pass is intercepted by Phillip Hott | 60-52 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Phillip Hott is called for a charge - foul #4 on Phillip Hott, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| 03:09 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski (PG), Joseph Quintanilla (SF), Jerry Gray (PF), James Kittredge (C) Juan Torres, John Conway, Phillip Hott, David Powell | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Lester Jock (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Alvey (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Liberatore (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Vieira (tired) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Schwartzberg (very tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marin Dziegielewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Quintanilla (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kittredge (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Kansas | William Liberatore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| 02:35 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-52 |
| 02:33 | Kansas | Lester Jock gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:33 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-52 |
| 02:10 | Kansas | William Liberatore loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Marin Dziegielewski scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Gray | 60-54 |
| 02:03 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Hott (PF) Jerry Gray | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Kansas | Terry Vieira is hacked by Phillip Hott - foul #5 on Phillip Hott, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Gray (PF) Phillip Hott | |
| 01:34 | Kansas | Terry Vieira makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:34 | Kansas | Terry Vieira misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | James Kittredge grabs the board | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Niagara | James Kittredge makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 61-56 |
| 00:56 | Kansas | Thomas Alvey's floater is tipped away by Jerry Gray | 61-56 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | James Kittredge gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Jerry Gray buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Kansas | Mark Thompson takes the ball from Thomas Alvey in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Russell Schwartzberg is called for the reach on James Kittredge - foul #5 on Russell Schwartzberg, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Kansas | Maurice Hibbs (C) Russell Schwartzberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:24 | Niagara | James Kittredge makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Marin Dziegielewski | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Kansas | Lester Jock is hacked by Marin Dziegielewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marin Dziegielewski, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| 00:21 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Liberatore - foul #3 on William Liberatore, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Marin Dziegielewski is called for the reach on Lester Jock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marin Dziegielewski, team foul #14 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Juan Torres (PG) Marin Dziegielewski | |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Kansas | Lester Jock snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Lester Jock is hacked by Juan Torres in the backcourt - foul #4 on Juan Torres, team foul #15 | 65-61 |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Lester Jock makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Lester Jock misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Joseph Quintanilla can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-61 |