| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Tiger (fresh) SG - Eric Grinnell (fresh) SF - Terry Mathews (fresh) PF - Jason Williams (fresh) C - Brandon Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - George Ansari (fresh) SG - Scott Johnson (fresh) SF - Glen Swinson (fresh) PF - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) C - Charles Pittman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Charles Pittman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Providence | Glen Swinson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Grinnell - foul #1 on Eric Grinnell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Providence | George Ansari connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Johnson | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | Brandon Foster makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Eric Grinnell | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Glen Swinson is hacked by Eric Grinnell - foul #2 on Eric Grinnell, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Hillen (SG) Eric Grinnell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:30 | Providence | Scott Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Ansari | 2-5 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Terry Mathews misses badly on a runner from the right block | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Glen Swinson grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | Providence | George Ansari's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Tiger in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:03 | Niagara | Paul Hillen misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Charles Pittman grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:41 | Providence | George Ansari misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Paul Hillen misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Glen Swinson - foul #1 on Glen Swinson, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Moir (SG), Gerald McVenes (SF), Michael Kellerman (PF), Eli Hall (C) Jimmy Tiger, Terry Mathews, Jason Williams, Brandon Foster | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (PG), Boyce Riel (C) George Ansari, Charles Pittman | |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Paul Hillen makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Paul Hillen misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Boyce Riel | 3-5 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Scott Johnson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andre Rossi | 3-7 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Hillen | 5-7 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Glen Swinson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Glen Swinson, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Haith (PG), Julius Studebaker (PF) Paul Hillen, Eli Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | Duane Stevens (PG), Henry Finney (SG), Chester Arledge (C) Scott Johnson, Glen Swinson, Manuel Flannigan | |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman misses the easy dunk attempt | 5-7 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Henry Finney grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Haith (fresh) SG - Paul Moir (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald McVenes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Studebaker (fresh) C - Michael Kellerman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Duane Stevens (fresh) SG - Henry Finney (fresh) SF - Andre Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Boyce Riel (fairly fresh) C - Chester Arledge (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Providence | Duane Stevens misses the lay-in | 5-7 |
| 15:34 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:07 | Niagara | Chester Arledge takes the ball from Michael Kellerman | 5-7 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Henry Finney's floater is knocked away by Michael Kellerman | 5-7 |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | Thomas Haith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG), Paul Hillen (SG), Terry Mathews (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Brandon Foster (C) Thomas Haith, Paul Moir, Gerald McVenes, Julius Studebaker, Michael Kellerman | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Robert Bulger (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Duane Stevens, Henry Finney, Boyce Riel, Chester Arledge | |
| 14:24 | Providence | Andre Rossi makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from George Ansari | 5-9 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | Terry Mathews hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmy Tiger | 7-9 |
| 13:48 | Providence | Andre Rossi buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Ansari | 7-11 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Brandon Foster misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Bulger - foul #1 on Robert Bulger, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eli Hall (PF) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PF) Robert Bulger | |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Brandon Foster makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Brandon Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:31 | Providence | Paul Hillen is called for the reach on George Ansari in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Hillen, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Flannigan | 9-13 |
| 13:07 | Niagara | Paul Hillen is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Johnson - foul #1 on Scott Johnson, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Williams (PF) Brandon Foster | |
| Subs | Providence | Boyce Riel (SF) Andre Rossi | |
| 12:56 | Niagara | George Ansari steals the ball from Paul Hillen | 9-13 |
| 12:51 | Providence | George Ansari is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Haith (PG), Gerald McVenes (SF) Jimmy Tiger, Terry Mathews | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:41 | Niagara | Thomas Haith is whistled for traveling | 9-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Foster (C) Eli Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:13 | Providence | Thomas Haith takes the ball from Boyce Riel | 9-13 |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes jams it set up by Thomas Haith | 11-13 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Charles Pittman is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 11-13 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Scott Johnson hits the follow up shot | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Haith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hillen (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald McVenes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) C - Brandon Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - George Ansari (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyce Riel (tiring) PF - Manuel Flannigan (tiring) 1 ast. C - Charles Pittman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Jason Williams blows the layup | 11-15 |
| 11:29 | Providence | George Ansari snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 11:17 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Charles Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 11:00 | Providence | George Ansari scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Boyce Riel and he's hacked by Paul Hillen - foul #2 on Paul Hillen, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG), Paul Moir (SG), Julius Studebaker (SF), Michael Kellerman (PF), Eli Hall (C) Thomas Haith, Paul Hillen, Gerald McVenes, Jason Williams, Brandon Foster | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Finney (SG), Duane Stevens (SF), Chester Arledge (PF), Robert Bulger (C) Scott Johnson, Boyce Riel, Manuel Flannigan, Charles Pittman | |
| 11:00 | Providence | George Ansari makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Paul Moir is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Finney - foul #1 on Henry Finney, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (SF) George Ansari | |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Eli Hall misses the lay-in | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Paul Moir grabs the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:27 | Niagara | Chester Arledge picks off the pass by Jimmy Tiger | 11-18 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Chester Arledge misses short on a shot from the left side | 11-18 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | Eli Hall gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Eli Hall knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-18 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Henry Finney hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 13-18 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Henry Finney grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Robert Bulger makes the turnaround from close range set up by Chester Arledge | 13-20 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Duane Stevens is called for the reach on Jimmy Tiger - foul #1 on Duane Stevens, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald McVenes (SG), Terry Mathews (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Brandon Foster (C) Paul Moir, Julius Studebaker, Michael Kellerman, Eli Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Boyce Riel (SF), Manuel Flannigan (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Duane Stevens, Henry Finney, Andre Rossi, Chester Arledge, Robert Bulger | |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Charles Pittman steps in front of the Jimmy Tiger pass | 13-20 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Brandon Foster is called for the reach on Boyce Riel - foul #1 on Brandon Foster, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses long on a floater from the left side | 13-20 |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Tiger (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Gerald McVenes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Williams (tiring) C - Brandon Foster (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - George Ansari (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyce Riel (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Manuel Flannigan (tired) 1 ast. C - Charles Pittman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Brandon Foster can't connect on a shot from the left block | 13-20 |
| 07:22 | Niagara | Brandon Foster snags the offensive board | 13-20 |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Johnson - foul #2 on Scott Johnson, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Haith (PG), Michael Kellerman (PF) Jimmy Tiger, Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Duane Stevens (SG), Andre Rossi (SF) Scott Johnson, Boyce Riel | |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Andre Rossi knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Ansari | 15-23 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Gerald McVenes | 17-23 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Charles Pittman double dribbles | 17-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Moir (SG), Jason Williams (PF) Gerald McVenes, Brandon Foster | |
| Subs | Providence | Scott Johnson (SG), Glen Swinson (SF), Boyce Riel (C) Duane Stevens, Andre Rossi, Charles Pittman | |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Boyce Riel - foul #1 on Boyce Riel, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG) Thomas Haith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Boyce Riel is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 05:38 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Paul Moir hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 05:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Swinson | 19-23 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Haith (PG), Gerald McVenes (SG), Julius Studebaker (PF), Eli Hall (C) Jimmy Tiger, Paul Moir, Jason Williams, Michael Kellerman | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (PG), Robert Bulger (PF), Chester Arledge (C) George Ansari, Manuel Flannigan, Boyce Riel | |
| 04:55 | Providence | Glen Swinson can't throw it down | 19-23 |
| 04:54 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Swinson | 19-23 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Scott Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Julius Studebaker - foul #1 on Julius Studebaker, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Foster (C) Terry Mathews | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Finney (PG), Charles Pittman (C) Andre Rossi, Chester Arledge | |
| 04:32 | Providence | Scott Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Scott Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Scott Johnson picks off the pass by Thomas Haith in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Henry Finney is called for 5 seconds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Moir (SG) Eli Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (SG) Scott Johnson | |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Andre Rossi is called for the reach on Paul Moir in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre Rossi, team foul #9 | 19-25 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Paul Moir misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Pittman | 19-25 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Paul Moir is called for the reach on Glen Swinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Moir, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | Julius Studebaker banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Thomas Haith | 21-27 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Charles Pittman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-27 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Glen Swinson tips it but misses | 21-27 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Haith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Moir (tiring) SF - Gerald McVenes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Julius Studebaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Foster (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Henry Finney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Andre Rossi (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Swinson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bulger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Pittman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Brandon Foster lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald McVenes | 23-27 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Glen Swinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Hillen (PG), Eric Grinnell (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Michael Kellerman (C) Thomas Haith, Paul Moir, Julius Studebaker, Brandon Foster | |
| Subs | Providence | George Ansari (PG), Duane Stevens (SG), Boyce Riel (PF), Chester Arledge (C) Henry Finney, Andre Rossi, Robert Bulger, Charles Pittman | |
| 02:59 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Williams | 25-27 |
| 02:33 | Providence | Glen Swinson hits a shot from the right wing set up by George Ansari | 25-29 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | George Ansari is called for the reach on Eric Grinnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Ansari, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Terry Mathews (SF), Eli Hall (PF) Gerald McVenes, Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PF) Chester Arledge | |
| 02:31 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:17 | Providence | George Ansari scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Duane Stevens | 27-32 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Michael Kellerman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 27-32 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Duane Stevens pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 01:34 | Providence | George Ansari misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-32 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Kellerman | 27-32 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Eric Grinnell drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Hillen | 29-32 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Eli Hall picks off the pass by Manuel Flannigan | 29-32 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Paul Hillen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hillen, team foul #8 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Tiger (PG), Gerald McVenes (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Brandon Foster (C) Paul Hillen, Terry Mathews, Eli Hall, Michael Kellerman | |
| Subs | Providence | Andre Rossi (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Chester Arledge (PF), Charles Pittman (C) George Ansari, Duane Stevens, Manuel Flannigan, Boyce Riel | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Andre Rossi makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 29-34 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | The jump hook by Jason Williams is blocked by Chester Arledge | 29-34 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Gerald McVenes tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Chester Arledge hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Brandon Foster | 31-34 |