| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) SG - Mike Viles (fresh) SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Tiger (fresh) SG - Eric Grinnell (fresh) SF - Eugene Lawrence (fresh) PF - Jason Williams (fresh) C - Brandon Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Brandon Foster gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Bemis | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence is fouled on the floor by John Klingbeil - foul #1 on John Klingbeil, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Canisius | Mike Viles grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Canisius | Michael Bemis knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Dixson | 5-0 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Jesse Mauldin picks off the pass by Jimmy Tiger | 5-0 |
| 18:14 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin double dribbles in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Jason Williams is whistled for a carry | 5-0 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (C) Michael Bemis, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil, Jesse Mauldin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 17:39 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson hits the finger roll | 7-0 |
| 17:16 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Lawrence | 7-3 |
| 17:02 | Canisius | Brian Anderson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 7-3 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Brandon Foster snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 7-3 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Brandon Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), Jesse Mauldin (C) Brian Anderson, Joseph Dixson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald McVenes (PG), Paul Hillen (SG), William Schrecengost (SF), Michael Kellerman (C) Jimmy Tiger, Eric Grinnell, Eugene Lawrence, Brandon Foster | |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman misses the jumper from the left block | 7-3 |
| 16:21 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:18 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin is fouled in the backcourt by William Schrecengost - foul #1 on William Schrecengost, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), John Klingbeil (SF), Donald Schneider (PF) Paul Joseph, William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:50 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman grabs the board | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Doug Abernathy (fresh) SG - Mike Viles (fresh) SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Schneider (fresh) C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Gerald McVenes (fresh) SG - Paul Hillen (fresh) SF - William Schrecengost (fresh) PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) C - Michael Kellerman (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Paul Hillen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Klingbeil - foul #2 on John Klingbeil, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Chester Dahlke (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF) Doug Abernathy, John Klingbeil, Jesse Mauldin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Grinnell (SG) Jason Williams | |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Paul Hillen makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Paul Hillen makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:00 | Canisius | Michael Kellerman swats the short shot by Donald Schneider | 7-5 |
| 14:59 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | Michael Bemis is called for the reach on Gerald McVenes - foul #1 on Michael Bemis, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG), William Gilmore (SF) Mike Viles, Chester Dahlke | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence (SF), Brandon Foster (C) Paul Hillen, William Schrecengost | |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | Canisius | Alfonso Pena (C) Donald Schneider | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG) Gerald McVenes | |
| 14:21 | Canisius | William Gilmore comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Eugene Lawrence - foul #1 on Eugene Lawrence, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Jesse Mauldin (C) Michael Bemis, Alfonso Pena | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Williams (PF) Michael Kellerman | |
| 14:21 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:21 | Canisius | William Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:11 | Niagara | Jason Williams knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Eric Grinnell and the foul's on Joseph Dixson - foul #1 on Joseph Dixson, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Canisius | Alfonso Pena (PF) Joseph Dixson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:11 | Niagara | Jason Williams makes the free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:58 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 13:57 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Alfonso Pena | 8-8 |
| 13:43 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena can't connect on a floater from the left block | 8-8 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Brandon Foster snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Foster | 8-10 |
| 13:24 | Canisius | Paul Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), Chester Dahlke (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF) Brian Anderson, William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald McVenes (PG), Paul Hillen (SG), William Schrecengost (SF) Jimmy Tiger, Eric Grinnell, Eugene Lawrence | |
| 13:07 | Niagara | Paul Hillen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:06 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:59 | Canisius | Mike Viles comes up short on the floater from the left side | 8-10 |
| 12:57 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson gets the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chester Dahlke | 11-10 |
| 12:22 | Niagara | Brandon Foster is fouled on the floor by Jesse Mauldin - foul #1 on Jesse Mauldin, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Alfonso Pena (C) Paul Joseph, Jesse Mauldin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Grinnell (SG), Michael Kellerman (C) Jason Williams, Brandon Foster | |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Paul Hillen is called for traveling | 11-10 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG) Paul Hillen | |
| 11:56 | Canisius | Eric Grinnell steps in front of the Alfonso Pena pass | 11-10 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger lays it in on a great pass from Eric Grinnell | 11-12 |
| 11:47 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 11:45 | Canisius | Mike Viles pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Viles (fairly fresh) SF - Chester Dahlke (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Dixson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfonso Pena (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Tiger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Grinnell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald McVenes (fresh) PF - William Schrecengost (fairly fresh) C - Michael Kellerman (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena travels with the ball | 11-12 |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Donald Schneider (C) Mike Viles, Chester Dahlke, Alfonso Pena | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Foster (C) William Schrecengost | |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 11:04 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Michael Bemis | 11-12 |
| 11:00 | Canisius | William Gilmore comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald McVenes - foul #1 on Gerald McVenes, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin (C) Joseph Dixson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Hillen (PG), Eugene Lawrence (SF) Jimmy Tiger, Gerald McVenes | |
| 11:00 | Canisius | William Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:00 | Canisius | William Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 13-12 |
| 10:35 | Canisius | William Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:30 | Canisius | Michael Bemis is hacked by Paul Hillen - foul #1 on Paul Hillen, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Mike Viles (SG) Michael Bemis, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Haith (PG), Jason Williams (PF) Eric Grinnell, Brandon Foster | |
| 10:16 | Canisius | William Gilmore drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Joseph | 15-12 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Haith | 15-14 |
| 09:44 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses the driving attempt from the left block | 15-14 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Paul Hillen snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Paul Hillen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-14 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Jason Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Hillen | 15-16 |
| 09:03 | Canisius | Paul Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Canisius | Chester Dahlke (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF), Alfonso Pena (C) William Gilmore, Donald Schneider, Jesse Mauldin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG), Eric Grinnell (SG), Gerald McVenes (SF), William Schrecengost (PF), Brandon Foster (C) Thomas Haith, Paul Hillen, Eugene Lawrence, Jason Williams, Michael Kellerman | |
| 08:40 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 08:38 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Mike Viles | 15-16 |
| 08:33 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Joseph | 17-16 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Grinnell | 17-19 |
| 07:49 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mike Viles | 20-19 |
| 07:41 | Niagara | William Schrecengost is whistled for traveling | 20-19 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Brian Anderson (SG) Paul Joseph, Mike Viles | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Anderson (fresh) SF - Chester Dahlke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfonso Pena (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Tiger (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Grinnell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald McVenes (fresh) PF - William Schrecengost (fresh) C - Brandon Foster (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Canisius | Brian Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 07:14 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena grabs the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 07:07 | Canisius | Michael Bemis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Brandon Foster gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald McVenes | 20-21 |
| 06:55 | Canisius | Brian Anderson's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Tiger in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger banks in the layup | 20-23 |
| 06:40 | Canisius | Michael Bemis travels with the ball | 20-23 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Gilmore (SF), Donald Schneider (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Chester Dahlke, Joseph Dixson, Alfonso Pena | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Haith (PG), Paul Hillen (SG), Eugene Lawrence (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Michael Kellerman (C) Jimmy Tiger, Eric Grinnell, Gerald McVenes, William Schrecengost, Brandon Foster | |
| 06:23 | Niagara | Jason Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 20-23 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Jason Williams grabs the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Jason Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Mike Viles (SG) Michael Bemis, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:58 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy's pass is intercepted by Thomas Haith in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Haith and the foul's on William Gilmore - foul #1 on William Gilmore, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Dixson (PF) Donald Schneider | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Grinnell (SG) Thomas Haith | |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence misses the free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:49 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 05:47 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-25 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Paul Hillen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 05:21 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence is fouled on the floor by William Gilmore - foul #2 on William Gilmore, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Brian Anderson (SF), Donald Schneider (C) Doug Abernathy, William Gilmore, Jesse Mauldin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald McVenes (PG), William Schrecengost (PF), Brandon Foster (C) Paul Hillen, Jason Williams, Michael Kellerman | |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 04:34 | Canisius | Brian Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-29 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence hits a shot in the paint set up by Eric Grinnell | 20-31 |
| 03:57 | Canisius | Paul Joseph buries a shot from the right side | 22-31 |
| 03:38 | Niagara | William Schrecengost can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 03:37 | Niagara | Brandon Foster gets the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Viles (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Dixson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Schneider (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Gerald McVenes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Grinnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Lawrence (tiring) 8 pts. PF - William Schrecengost (fairly fresh) C - Brandon Foster (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Brandon Foster banks in the layup set up by William Schrecengost | 22-33 |
| 03:19 | Canisius | Brandon Foster swats the layup by Brian Anderson | 22-33 |
| 03:18 | Canisius | Donald Schneider snags the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 03:04 | Canisius | Eugene Lawrence denies the turnaround by Donald Schneider | 22-33 |
| 03:02 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 22-33 |
| 02:56 | Canisius | Mike Viles snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Mike Viles scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Dixson | 24-33 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | William Schrecengost drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gerald McVenes | 24-36 |
| 02:28 | Canisius | Paul Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-36 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Chester Dahlke (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Alfonso Pena (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Paul Joseph, Mike Viles, Brian Anderson, Joseph Dixson, Donald Schneider | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG), Paul Hillen (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Michael Kellerman (C) Gerald McVenes, Eric Grinnell, Eugene Lawrence, Brandon Foster | |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Paul Hillen misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 24-36 |
| 02:08 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 01:52 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-36 |
| 01:50 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 01:36 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke's pass is intercepted by Paul Hillen | 24-36 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman is hacked by Jesse Mauldin - foul #2 on Jesse Mauldin, team foul #9 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence (SF) William Schrecengost | |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 01:19 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Alfonso Pena | 24-36 |
| 01:16 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke's pass is intercepted by Eugene Lawrence in the backcourt | 24-36 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Paul Hillen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Tiger | 24-38 |
| 00:36 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-38 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Eugene Lawrence can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 24-38 |
| 00:16 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Michael Bemis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-38 |