| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lowell Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pettie (fresh) PF - Alfred Ceniceros (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Capel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Dejesus (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Alfred Ceniceros | 30-21 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Michael Pettie scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Lowell Fisher | 32-21 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Richard Thompson is blocked by Fred Capel | 32-21 |
| 19:02 | Niagara | Fred Capel grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Fred Capel is fouled on the floor by Kurt Wilson - foul #1 on Kurt Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Michael Pettie knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Loehr | 35-21 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Russell Braswell | 35-23 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Kurt Wilson takes the ball from James Loehr | 35-23 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson's pass is intercepted by James Loehr in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Loehr | 37-23 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Lowell Fisher - foul #3 on Lowell Fisher, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Shane Warren (SG), Daniel Newlin (SF), Joseph Peoples (PF), Paul Andrew (C) James Loehr, Lowell Fisher, Michael Pettie, Alfred Ceniceros, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel (SG), Edwin Parmelee (SF), Everette Strawn (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Harold Jackson, Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson, Kurt Wilson | |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 17:08 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG) Russell Braswell | |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-24 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Paul Andrew blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kevin Peel | 37-24 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples drills a 3 from the right corner | 40-24 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Wixom (fresh) SG - Shane Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Peoples (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Andrew (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-24 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples grabs the defensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Roger Wixom drills a jumper in the lane | 42-24 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Lowell Fisher (SG), Michael Pettie (SF), Alfred Ceniceros (PF), Fred Capel (C) Roger Wixom, Shane Warren, Daniel Newlin, Joseph Peoples, Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Richard Thompson (PF), Kurt Wilson (C) Peter Caruso, Kevin Peel, Edwin Parmelee, Everette Strawn, Robert Reddick | |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Michael Pettie knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lowell Fisher and he's fouled by Erik Dejesus - foul #1 on Erik Dejesus, team foul #2 | 44-24 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Michael Pettie makes the free throw | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kurt Wilson, team foul #3 | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:16 | Niagara | James Loehr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alfred Ceniceros | 48-24 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Jackson | 48-26 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | James Loehr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-26 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros misses the tip | 48-26 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson grabs the board | 48-26 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Russell Braswell | 48-29 |
| 13:09 | Niagara | Lowell Fisher comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 48-29 |
| 13:07 | Niagara | Fred Capel hits the follow up shot | 50-29 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Michael Pettie - foul #1 on Michael Pettie, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Daniel Newlin (SG), Beau Broach (SF), Joseph Peoples (PF), Paul Andrew (C) James Loehr, Lowell Fisher, Michael Pettie, Alfred Ceniceros, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel (SG), Edwin Parmelee (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Harold Jackson, Richard Thompson, Kurt Wilson | |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus makes the 3rd free throw | 50-31 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Roger Wixom can't connect on a runner from the left block | 50-31 |
| 12:14 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin misses the tip | 50-31 |
| 12:12 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Roger Wixom misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Russell Braswell - foul #3 on Russell Braswell, team foul #4 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Warren (SG) Beau Broach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Everette Strawn (PF) Russell Braswell, Kevin Peel, Erik Dejesus | |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Roger Wixom misses the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Roger Wixom makes the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Wixom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shane Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Peoples (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Andrew (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso misses long on a jumper near the basket | 51-31 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn tips it in | 51-33 |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Shane Warren hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Wixom | 53-33 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 53-36 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Roger Wixom hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Reddick - foul #2 on Robert Reddick, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Beau Broach (SF), Alfred Ceniceros (PF), Fred Capel (C) Daniel Newlin, Joseph Peoples, Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson (PF) Robert Reddick | |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Roger Wixom makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Roger Wixom misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Fred Capel picks off the pass by Harold Jackson in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Beau Broach blows the layup | 54-36 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson lays it in | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Niagara | Shane Warren knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Wixom | 57-38 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 57-38 |
| 09:58 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn tips it back up and in | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Beau Broach can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Thompson | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Everette Strawn steals the ball from Fred Capel | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Roger Wixom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Lowell Fisher (SG), Michael Pettie (SF), Joseph Peoples (PF), Paul Andrew (C) Roger Wixom, Shane Warren, Beau Broach, Alfred Ceniceros, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Gregory Hinton (PF), Kurt Wilson (C) Peter Caruso, Harold Jackson, Everette Strawn, Richard Thompson, Edwin Parmelee | |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton can't tip it in | 57-43 |
| 07:59 | Niagara | Joseph Peoples gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Michael Pettie is called for traveling | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lowell Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pettie (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Peoples (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Andrew (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) SF - Erik Dejesus (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hinton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kurt Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Paul Andrew is called for the reach on Kevin Peel - foul #1 on Paul Andrew, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Fred Capel (C) Joseph Peoples | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Peel | 57-46 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Fred Capel is fouled on the floor by Erik Dejesus - foul #2 on Erik Dejesus, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Alfred Ceniceros (PF) Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Lowell Fisher is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Newlin (SG) Lowell Fisher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 06:39 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Fred Capel | 57-46 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Loehr | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Braswell | 60-48 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin lays it up and in | 62-48 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Peel | 62-51 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | Michael Pettie loses the dribble to Kevin Peel | 62-51 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Peel | 62-53 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Fred Capel misses badly on a shot from close range | 62-53 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lowell Fisher (SG), Joseph Peoples (PF), Paul Andrew (C) Michael Pettie, Alfred Ceniceros, Fred Capel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson (SG), Edwin Parmelee (SF), Richard Thompson (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Kevin Peel, Erik Dejesus, Gregory Hinton, Kurt Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 62-55 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Edwin Parmelee steps in front of the Daniel Newlin pass | 62-55 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson tips it in | 62-57 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | James Loehr loses the dribble to Harold Jackson | 62-57 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Braswell | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | Daniel Newlin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Loehr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lowell Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Newlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Peoples (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Andrew (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Wixom (PG), Shane Warren (SG), Michael Pettie (SF), Beau Broach (PF), Fred Capel (C) James Loehr, Lowell Fisher, Daniel Newlin, Joseph Peoples, Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Everette Strawn (SF), Gregory Hinton (PF) Russell Braswell, Richard Thompson, Robert Reddick | |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Shane Warren clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lowell Fisher (SG), Paul Andrew (PF) Roger Wixom, Beau Broach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Richard Thompson (PF), Kurt Wilson (C) Peter Caruso, Everette Strawn, Gregory Hinton, Edwin Parmelee | |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Thompson | 62-60 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Michael Pettie snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Loehr (PG), Alfred Ceniceros (PF) Shane Warren, Paul Andrew | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Russell Braswell steals it from James Loehr in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Russell Braswell | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | James Loehr drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lowell Fisher | 65-62 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Russell Braswell | 65-64 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Kurt Wilson is called for the reach on Fred Capel - foul #3 on Kurt Wilson, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Fred Capel misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Thompson | 65-64 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Russell Braswell | 65-66 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Kurt Wilson steals the ball from Fred Capel | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by James Loehr - foul #2 on James Loehr, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Alfred Ceniceros is called for the reach on Harold Jackson - foul #1 on Alfred Ceniceros, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson is hacked by Alfred Ceniceros - foul #2 on Alfred Ceniceros, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Loehr - foul #3 on James Loehr, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Richard Thompson is called for the reach on James Loehr - foul #1 on Richard Thompson, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | James Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | James Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | James Loehr is called for the reach on Richard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Loehr, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Michael Pettie misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-70 |