| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Resto (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Groom (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Columbia | William Holland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | David Resto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | William Holland gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:10 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-33 |
| 19:08 | Columbia | James Groom tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by William Holland - foul #1 on William Holland, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph misses the free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Groom | 43-35 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 18:53 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:36 | Columbia | James Groom is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bowen - foul #3 on Ronald Bowen, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Matthew Alford (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (C) James Groom | |
| 18:23 | Columbia | Donald Longwell clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 43-35 |
| 18:22 | Niagara | Matthew Alford gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Scott Richardson clanks a shot in the lane | 43-35 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | Donald Longwell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:38 | Columbia | Melvin Green drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Oliveri | 43-38 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | James Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jason Ford - foul #2 on Jason Ford, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Scott Richardson, James Robinson, Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), James Groom (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, William Holland | |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | Johnny Moore pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:49 | Columbia | James Groom comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Randolph | 45-38 |
| 16:14 | Columbia | Johnny Moore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:50 | Niagara | James Groom is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on James Groom, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Howard Dewitz (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Robert Williams, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs (SF), William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell, James Groom | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Galbraith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tran (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Dewitz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stubbs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Axford - foul #4 on Benjamin Axford, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Colley (PG) Elvin Vassar | |
| Subs | Columbia | Louis Oliveri (SF), James Groom (C) Gerald Stubbs, Benjamin Axford | |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz's layup is rejected by William Holland | 47-41 |
| 14:50 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Louis Oliveri | 47-41 |
| 14:47 | Columbia | William Holland is hacked by Dennis Tran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Tran, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), James Robinson (PF) Kyle Colley, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Roland Dechant (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, James Groom | |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Green | 47-43 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | Dennis Tran's pass is intercepted by Roland Dechant | 47-43 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Melvin Green scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Ford | 47-46 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Tran | 50-46 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | Roland Dechant hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #3 on Scott Richardson, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, Willie Galbraith, Dennis Tran, James Robinson, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), James Groom (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri | |
| 13:14 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Johnny Moore is called for the reach on Elvin Vassar - foul #3 on Johnny Moore, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs (SF), Donald Longwell (PF) Roland Dechant, William Holland | |
| 12:34 | Niagara | Christopher Sawyer steals it from Elvin Vassar | 50-48 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Elvin Vassar steals the ball from Donald Longwell | 50-48 |
| 12:12 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:11 | Columbia | James Groom gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:06 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gerald Stubbs | 50-50 |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's hacked by Christopher Sawyer - foul #1 on Christopher Sawyer, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Alford (C) Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Columbia | Harvey Bowers (PG), Jason Ford (SG), William Holland (PF) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, James Groom | |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:51 | Columbia | Donald Longwell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Randolph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Resto (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Alford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Harvey Bowers (fresh) SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stubbs (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Longwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Columbia | Harvey Bowers hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by William Holland | 52-53 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Donald Longwell steals the ball from Matthew Alford | 52-53 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Harvey Bowers loses the dribble to David Resto | 52-53 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | David Resto snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Donald Longwell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Alford - foul #2 on Matthew Alford, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), James Robinson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Howard Dewitz (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Elvin Vassar, Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Robert Williams, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Johnny Moore (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Roland Dechant (C) Harvey Bowers, Jason Ford, Gerald Stubbs, William Holland | |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Donald Longwell misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Donald Longwell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Dennis Tran is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Dennis Tran, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Groom (C) Donald Longwell | |
| 09:22 | Columbia | Johnny Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Robinson - foul #2 on James Robinson, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 09:17 | Columbia | A charge is called on James Groom - foul #3 on James Groom, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | James Robinson's pass is intercepted by Roland Dechant | 55-54 |
| 08:34 | Columbia | Johnny Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:06 | Niagara | James Robinson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Howard Dewitz | 58-54 |
| 07:51 | Columbia | Howard Dewitz takes the ball from James Groom | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dennis Tran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Howard Dewitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roland Dechant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Groom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Niagara | Dennis Tran connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Robinson | 60-54 |
| 07:18 | Columbia | Melvin Green is hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #4 on Scott Richardson, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Colley (PG), Willie Galbraith (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Scott Richardson, James Robinson, Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Johnny Moore, Roland Dechant, James Groom | |
| 07:18 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:18 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:02 | Niagara | Robert Williams throws it down | 62-56 |
| 06:47 | Columbia | William Holland is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:37 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen tips it home | 64-56 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | Melvin Green blows the dunk | 64-56 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | David Resto pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Kyle Colley buries a 3 from straight away | 67-56 |
| 05:58 | Columbia | Jason Ford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Oliveri | 67-59 |
| 05:47 | Niagara | Kyle Colley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-59 |
| 05:26 | Columbia | Jason Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), Matthew Alford (C) Kyle Colley, Willie Galbraith, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Gerald Stubbs (SF), James Groom (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, Benjamin Axford | |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Scott Richardson clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Moore - foul #4 on Johnny Moore, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (C) James Groom | |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Scott Richardson is called for the reach on Johnny Moore - foul #5 on Scott Richardson, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), James Robinson (PF) Scott Richardson, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Johnny Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | David Resto makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Elvin Vassar | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-60 |
| 04:29 | Columbia | Donald Longwell grabs the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 04:21 | Columbia | William Holland buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Stubbs | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Niagara | James Robinson scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Randolph | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Columbia | Elvin Vassar picks off the pass by Gerald Stubbs in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Matthew Alford can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-62 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Donald Longwell | 76-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Randolph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Resto (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Alford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnny Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stubbs (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - William Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Longwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Moore | 76-65 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | David Resto misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Stubbs - foul #2 on Gerald Stubbs, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Colley (PG), Dennis Tran (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Elvin Vassar, Curtis Randolph, James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Harvey Bowers (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Benjamin Axford (PF), James Groom (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Gerald Stubbs, William Holland, Donald Longwell | |
| 02:50 | Niagara | David Resto misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | David Resto makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:46 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG) David Resto | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Louis Oliveri (SF) Harvey Bowers, Roland Dechant | |
| 02:29 | Columbia | James Groom loses the dribble to Robert Williams | 77-65 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Ronald Bowen (C) Kyle Colley, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Holland (PF) Benjamin Axford | |
| 02:11 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Oliveri - foul #1 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #10 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Alford (PF) Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Gerald Stubbs (SF), Benjamin Axford (PF), Roland Dechant (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, William Holland, James Groom | |
| 02:11 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:11 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:57 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Moore | 79-67 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Matthew Alford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-67 |
| 01:36 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Dewitz | 79-67 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Gerald Stubbs picks off the pass by Willie Galbraith | 79-67 |
| 01:05 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs lays it up and in | 79-69 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Matthew Alford drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Tran | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Howard Dewitz steals the ball from Gerald Stubbs in the backcourt | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Matthew Alford clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Axford - foul #5 on Benjamin Axford, team foul #11 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (SG) Willie Galbraith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (PF) Benjamin Axford | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Matthew Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Donald Longwell snags the defensive board | 83-69 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses long on an open shot from the right side | 83-69 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | James Robinson runs out the clock | 83-69 |