| Lineup | Howard | PG - Curtis Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Kinyon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Venezia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pettie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfred Ceniceros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Peoples (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Curtis Brock inbounds the ball | 39-20 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Howard | Pete Holmes misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 39-20 |
| 19:43 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros gets the rebound | 39-20 |
| 19:29 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Loehr | 39-22 |
| 19:16 | Howard | Curtis Brock hits a jumper from the free throw line | 41-22 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Shane Warren makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Pettie | 41-25 |
| 18:30 | Howard | Shane Warren steals it from Curtis Brock | 41-25 |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Michael Pettie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 18:08 | Howard | Curtis Brock is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Victor Kinyon and the foul's on Michael Pettie - foul #2 on Michael Pettie, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Howard | James Cuffie (PG), Charles Estes (PF), Robert Otis (C) Curtis Graham, Victor Kinyon, Daniel Venezia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Daniel Newlin (SG), Beau Broach (SF), Paul Andrew (C) James Loehr, Shane Warren, Michael Pettie, Joseph Peoples | |
| 18:08 | Howard | Curtis Brock makes the free throw | 44-28 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Beau Broach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-28 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Roger Wixom gets the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 17:25 | Niagara | James Cuffie picks off the pass by Alfred Ceniceros | 44-28 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Curtis Brock clanks a turnaround from the left block | 44-28 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Pete Holmes tips it back up and in | 46-28 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Beau Broach misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Pete Holmes - foul #2 on Pete Holmes, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Luther Sturtz (SF), Victor Kinyon (PF), Daniel Venezia (C) Pete Holmes, Curtis Brock, Robert Otis | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Shane Warren (SG), Michael Pettie (SF) Roger Wixom, Daniel Newlin, Paul Andrew | |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Beau Broach makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Beau Broach misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 16:40 | Howard | Victor Kinyon snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 16:19 | Howard | Luther Sturtz misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 16:17 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 16:03 | Niagara | James Loehr scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Warren | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Cuffie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Luther Sturtz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Kinyon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Venezia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pettie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Ceniceros (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Beau Broach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Howard | Alfred Ceniceros is called for the reach on Luther Sturtz - foul #2 on Alfred Ceniceros, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Graham (PG), William Crutcher (SG) James Cuffie, Charles Estes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lowell Fisher (SG), Joseph Peoples (PF), Fred Capel (C) Shane Warren, Alfred Ceniceros, Beau Broach | |
| 15:25 | Howard | Daniel Venezia is hacked by Fred Capel - foul #4 on Fred Capel, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Brock (SF), Robert Otis (C) Victor Kinyon, Daniel Venezia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Paul Andrew (C) James Loehr, Michael Pettie, Fred Capel | |
| 15:15 | Howard | Curtis Brock hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Lowell Fisher pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 15:06 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples comes up short on the runner near the basket | 46-32 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Luther Sturtz pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:39 | Howard | Curtis Brock comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-32 |
| 14:37 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Peoples | 46-32 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | Roger Wixom grabs the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin is fouled on the floor by Curtis Graham - foul #1 on Curtis Graham, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Howard | James Cuffie (PG), Pete Holmes (SG), Charles Estes (SF), Victor Kinyon (PF), Daniel Venezia (C) Curtis Graham, William Crutcher, Curtis Brock, Luther Sturtz, Robert Otis | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Michael Pettie (SF), Alfred Ceniceros (PF) Roger Wixom, Daniel Newlin, Paul Andrew | |
| 14:00 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples hits the finger roll and the foul's on Daniel Venezia - foul #2 on Daniel Venezia, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| 14:00 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples misses the free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:00 | Howard | Charles Estes pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Victor Kinyon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-34 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:24 | Niagara | James Loehr is hacked by Victor Kinyon - foul #2 on Victor Kinyon, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples slams it home on a nice dish by James Loehr | 46-36 |
| 12:42 | Howard | Charles Estes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Pete Holmes and he's fouled by Lowell Fisher - foul #4 on Lowell Fisher, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Howard | William Crutcher (PG), John Harner (C) James Cuffie, Daniel Venezia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Warren (SG) Lowell Fisher | |
| 12:42 | Howard | Charles Estes makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:29 | Niagara | William Crutcher is called for the reach on Shane Warren - foul #2 on William Crutcher, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Brock (SF), Robert Otis (C) Charles Estes, John Harner | |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Andrew (C) Joseph Peoples | |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Shane Warren misses the 3 from straight away | 49-36 |
| 12:10 | Howard | Robert Otis pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:05 | Howard | Pete Holmes connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Brock and he's fouled by Paul Andrew - foul #1 on Paul Andrew, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Graham (PG), Luther Sturtz (PF) William Crutcher, Victor Kinyon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Beau Broach (C) James Loehr, Michael Pettie, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| 12:05 | Howard | Pete Holmes makes the free throw | 52-36 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Paul Andrew is fouled on the floor by Luther Sturtz - foul #1 on Luther Sturtz, team foul #6 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Howard | William Crutcher (SG), John Harner (C) Pete Holmes, Robert Otis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros (PF) Paul Andrew | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Curtis Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Crutcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Brock (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luther Sturtz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Harner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Wixom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Shane Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Newlin (fresh) PF - Alfred Ceniceros (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Beau Broach (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Curtis Graham - foul #2 on Curtis Graham, team foul #7 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Venezia (C) John Harner | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Daniel Venezia clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Beau Broach - foul #2 on Beau Broach, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Howard | James Cuffie (PG), Charles Estes (SF) Curtis Graham, Curtis Brock | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Michael Pettie (SF), Joseph Peoples (C) Roger Wixom, Daniel Newlin, Beau Broach | |
| 11:01 | Howard | Daniel Venezia makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Daniel Venezia misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Shane Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 10:47 | Howard | The rebound goes to Luther Sturtz | 53-38 |
| 10:43 | Howard | James Cuffie misses the wide open shot from the right side | 53-38 |
| 10:41 | Howard | Charles Estes misses the tip | 53-38 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Daniel Venezia gets the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 10:35 | Howard | Charles Estes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples clanks a shot from the right block | 53-38 |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Michael Pettie grabs the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 10:01 | Howard | James Cuffie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 09:59 | Howard | Charles Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Ceniceros - foul #3 on Alfred Ceniceros, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Pete Holmes (SG), Victor Kinyon (PF), Robert Otis (C) William Crutcher, Luther Sturtz, Daniel Venezia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Newlin (SG), Paul Andrew (PF) Shane Warren, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| 09:59 | Howard | Charles Estes makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 09:59 | Howard | Charles Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin misses long on a runner from the right block | 55-38 |
| 09:46 | Howard | Charles Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:44 | Howard | Pete Holmes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pete Holmes, team foul #8 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Graham (PG), Curtis Brock (SF) James Cuffie, Charles Estes | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:36 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin is whistled for traveling | 55-38 |
| 09:19 | Howard | Curtis Graham drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Brock | 57-38 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | The jump hook by Joseph Peoples is blocked by Victor Kinyon | 57-38 |
| 09:07 | Howard | Curtis Brock pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 08:57 | Howard | Robert Otis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 08:55 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 08:40 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples drills a fadeaway from the left block | 57-40 |
| 08:33 | Howard | Curtis Brock misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Paul Andrew gets the rebound | 57-40 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Michael Pettie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-40 |
| 08:24 | Howard | Victor Kinyon pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 08:20 | Howard | Curtis Brock is hacked by Michael Pettie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pettie, team foul #8 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Howard | James Cuffie (PG), Charles Estes (PF), Daniel Venezia (C) Curtis Graham, Victor Kinyon, Robert Otis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Shane Warren (SG), Alfred Ceniceros (PF), Beau Broach (C) James Loehr, Daniel Newlin, Paul Andrew, Joseph Peoples | |
| 08:20 | Howard | Curtis Brock misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Beau Broach grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Michael Pettie lays it in on a great pass from Roger Wixom and he's hacked by Curtis Brock - foul #1 on Curtis Brock, team foul #9 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Howard | William Crutcher (PG) Curtis Brock | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Michael Pettie makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Howard | Pete Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Luther Sturtz (PF) Pete Holmes | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Shane Warren hits a 3 from straight away and he's fouled by Charles Estes - foul #1 on Charles Estes, team foul #10 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lowell Fisher (SG), Fred Capel (C) Michael Pettie, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Shane Warren misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:52 | Howard | The rebound goes to Daniel Venezia | 57-46 |
| 07:32 | Howard | Luther Sturtz buries a shot in the lane set up by James Cuffie | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Cuffie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Crutcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Estes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luther Sturtz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Venezia (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Shane Warren (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lowell Fisher (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Roger Wixom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Beau Broach (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Capel (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Beau Broach misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Luther Sturtz - foul #2 on Luther Sturtz, team foul #11 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Pete Holmes (SG), Curtis Brock (SF), Victor Kinyon (PF), John Harner (C) James Cuffie, Charles Estes, Luther Sturtz, Daniel Venezia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros (PF) Shane Warren | |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Beau Broach makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Beau Broach makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:52 | Howard | Curtis Brock buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Pete Holmes | 61-48 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Roger Wixom comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 06:34 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Capel | 61-48 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Curtis Brock steals it from Roger Wixom | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Howard | Pete Holmes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 05:44 | Howard | Victor Kinyon tips it in | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Fred Capel tips it but misses | 63-48 |
| 05:23 | Howard | Victor Kinyon pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:19 | Howard | Pete Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Fisher - foul #5 on Lowell Fisher, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Graham (PG), Charles Estes (SF), Luther Sturtz (PF), Daniel Venezia (C) William Crutcher, Curtis Brock, Victor Kinyon, John Harner | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Daniel Newlin (SG), Michael Pettie (SF), Paul Andrew (PF) Roger Wixom, Lowell Fisher, Beau Broach, Alfred Ceniceros | |
| 05:19 | Howard | Pete Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:19 | Howard | Pete Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:11 | Niagara | Fred Capel misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-48 |
| 05:10 | Howard | Charles Estes grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 05:05 | Howard | Michael Pettie steps in front of the Daniel Venezia pass in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | Michael Pettie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Pete Holmes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Curtis Graham | 68-51 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | James Loehr is fouled on the floor by Luther Sturtz - foul #3 on Luther Sturtz, team foul #12 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Curtis Brock (SF) Pete Holmes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Warren (SG), Joseph Peoples (PF) Daniel Newlin, Paul Andrew | |
| 04:03 | Niagara | James Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | James Loehr misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Daniel Venezia snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Howard | Daniel Venezia is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Daniel Venezia, team foul #13 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Howard | James Cuffie (PG), William Crutcher (SG), Robert Otis (C) Curtis Graham, Curtis Brock, Daniel Venezia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Paul Andrew (C) James Loehr, Michael Pettie, Fred Capel | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | The jump hook by Roger Wixom is blocked by Robert Otis | 68-52 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Charles Estes snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Cuffie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Crutcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Estes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Luther Sturtz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Otis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Wixom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Shane Warren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Newlin (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Peoples (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Paul Andrew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Howard | William Crutcher connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Estes | 70-52 |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 02:27 | Howard | Luther Sturtz makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cuffie and he's hacked by Joseph Peoples - foul #1 on Joseph Peoples, team foul #10 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Howard | John Harner (C) William Crutcher | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:27 | Howard | Luther Sturtz makes the free throw | 73-55 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Roger Wixom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Paul Andrew gets the offensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 01:59 | Howard | Luther Sturtz gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Joseph Peoples takes the ball from James Cuffie in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin is hacked by John Harner - foul #1 on John Harner, team foul #14 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Howard | William Crutcher (SG) John Harner | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:20 | Howard | William Crutcher can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-57 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Paul Andrew snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 01:06 | Niagara | Luther Sturtz swats the short shot by Joseph Peoples | 73-57 |
| 01:05 | Howard | James Cuffie grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 00:59 | Howard | William Crutcher comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Shane Warren - foul #2 on Shane Warren, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| 00:59 | Howard | William Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 00:59 | Howard | William Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Wixom | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Howard | Paul Andrew is called for the reach on James Cuffie - foul #2 on Paul Andrew, team foul #12 | 75-59 |
| 00:30 | Howard | James Cuffie misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:30 | Howard | James Cuffie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Paul Andrew hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Wixom | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Howard | James Cuffie runs out the clock | 76-61 |