| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Childs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Murley (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Sabb (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Danny Barra (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Stark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Campas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cesar Saenz (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Joseph Dodd inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rider | Arthur Stark takes the ball from Kent Childs | 20-29 |
| 19:30 | Canisius | Cesar Saenz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Stark | 20-31 |
| 19:08 | Rider | James Sabb is whistled for a carry | 20-31 |
| 18:50 | Canisius | Robert Campas connects on the driving attempt from close range | 20-33 |
| 18:39 | Rider | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Dodd is blocked by Robert Campas | 20-33 |
| 18:37 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Murley | 20-33 |
| 18:27 | Rider | James Sabb knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-33 |
| 18:22 | Canisius | Robert Campas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dodd - foul #2 on Joseph Dodd, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 18:12 | Canisius | Arthur Stark can't finish the layup | 23-33 |
| 18:10 | Rider | Edward Murley grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Edward Murley knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brian Nickerson and he's fouled by Cesar Saenz - foul #2 on Cesar Saenz, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Edward Murley makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:39 | Canisius | John Washington misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 17:37 | Canisius | John Washington hits the follow up shot | 26-35 |
| 17:20 | Rider | Edward Murley misses badly on a shot from the left block | 26-35 |
| 17:19 | Canisius | The rebound goes to John Washington | 26-35 |
| 17:15 | Canisius | Danny Barra's layup is rejected by Edward Murley | 26-35 |
| 17:14 | Rider | James Sabb gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:55 | Rider | Edward Murley connects on the floater in the lane | 28-35 |
| 16:48 | Canisius | John Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 16:47 | Canisius | Robert Campas misses the tip | 28-35 |
| 16:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Sabb | 28-35 |
| 16:39 | Rider | James Sabb buries a driving attempt in the paint | 30-35 |
| 16:25 | Canisius | Edward Murley is called for the reach on Cesar Saenz - foul #2 on Edward Murley, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (PG), Bernard Canada (SG), Henry Humphreys (SF), Daniel Books (PF), Darin Kinzel (C) Brian Nickerson, Kent Childs, Joseph Dodd, Edward Murley, James Sabb | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon (SG), John Ehmann (SF), William Sanders (PF), Johnnie Lorusso (C) Arthur Stark, Robert Campas, Cesar Saenz, John Washington | |
| 16:08 | Canisius | John Ehmann clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:06 | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 15:43 | Canisius | Johnnie Lorusso can't connect on a floater near the basket | 30-35 |
| 15:41 | Canisius | William Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mark James (fresh) SG - Bernard Canada (fresh) SF - Henry Humphreys (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Books (fresh) C - Darin Kinzel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Danny Barra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommie Kenyon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ehmann (fresh) PF - William Sanders (fresh) C - Johnnie Lorusso (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon misses the 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 15:26 | Rider | Daniel Books snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 15:22 | Rider | Mark James misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 15:21 | Rider | Daniel Books can't tip it in | 30-35 |
| 15:19 | Canisius | John Ehmann snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 15:14 | Canisius | Danny Barra makes the runner near the basket set up by William Sanders | 30-37 |
| 15:00 | Rider | Daniel Books's fadeaway is rejected by Johnnie Lorusso | 30-37 |
| 14:59 | Canisius | Johnnie Lorusso gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:52 | Canisius | Mark James steps in front of the Tommie Kenyon pass | 30-37 |
| 14:39 | Rider | Henry Humphreys knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:32 | Canisius | William Sanders misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:30 | Rider | Darin Kinzel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:13 | Rider | Mark James is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark James, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Kent Childs (SG), Joseph Dodd (SF), Edward Murley (PF), James Sabb (C) Mark James, Bernard Canada, Henry Humphreys, Daniel Books, Darin Kinzel | |
| Subs | Canisius | Arthur Stark (SG), Keith Ramsey (SF), Cesar Saenz (PF), John Washington (C) Danny Barra, John Ehmann, William Sanders, Johnnie Lorusso | |
| 13:53 | Canisius | John Washington clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 13:52 | Canisius | Cesar Saenz grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:41 | Canisius | 3 seconds is called on John Washington | 33-37 |
| 13:29 | Rider | Kent Childs connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 13:09 | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon loses the dribble to Joseph Dodd | 36-37 |
| 12:55 | Rider | Brian Nickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 12:53 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 12:48 | Canisius | Edward Murley is called for the reach on Cesar Saenz - foul #3 on Edward Murley, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Danny Barra (PG) Tommie Kenyon | |
| 12:36 | Canisius | John Washington clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 12:34 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Murley | 36-37 |
| 12:15 | Rider | Brian Nickerson banks in the layup set up by Joseph Dodd and he's fouled by Danny Barra - foul #2 on Danny Barra, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (SG), Daniel Books (PF) Kent Childs, Edward Murley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Campas (SG), John Ehmann (PF) Arthur Stark, Cesar Saenz | |
| 12:15 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:01 | Canisius | John Washington connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Ramsey | 39-39 |
| 11:38 | Rider | Mark James loses the dribble to Danny Barra | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark James (fresh) SF - Joseph Dodd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Books (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Sabb (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Danny Barra (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Campas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SF - Keith Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Ehmann (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Canisius | Robert Campas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 11:30 | Rider | Daniel Books pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:11 | Rider | Daniel Books misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:09 | Canisius | John Washington pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:05 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Barra | 39-42 |
| 11:01 | Rider | Brian Nickerson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 10:49 | Canisius | Mark James steals the ball from John Ehmann | 41-42 |
| 10:34 | Rider | Daniel Books is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Rider | Kent Childs (SG), Henry Humphreys (SF), Edward Murley (PF) Brian Nickerson, Joseph Dodd, James Sabb | |
| Subs | Canisius | Arthur Stark (SG), Cesar Saenz (PF), Johnnie Lorusso (C) Keith Ramsey, John Ehmann, John Washington | |
| 10:05 | Canisius | Kent Childs steals it from Danny Barra | 41-42 |
| 09:44 | Rider | Mark James knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:23 | Canisius | Cesar Saenz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:21 | Rider | Daniel Books pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:00 | Rider | Mark James misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-42 |
| 08:58 | Canisius | Cesar Saenz snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 08:53 | Canisius | Danny Barra knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Campas | 44-44 |
| 08:38 | Rider | Edward Murley drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mark James | 46-44 |
| 08:16 | Canisius | Robert Campas misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Humphreys - foul #1 on Henry Humphreys, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Bernard Canada (SG), Joseph Dodd (SF), Stephen Keeler (PF), James Sabb (C) Mark James, Kent Childs, Henry Humphreys, Edward Murley, Daniel Books | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon (PG), Keith Ramsey (SF), John Ehmann (PF), John Washington (C) Danny Barra, Arthur Stark, Cesar Saenz, Johnnie Lorusso | |
| 08:16 | Canisius | Robert Campas misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:16 | Canisius | Robert Campas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:16 | Rider | James Sabb pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:04 | Rider | Joseph Dodd connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Nickerson | 49-44 |
| 07:59 | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 07:58 | Rider | Joseph Dodd gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:40 | Rider | Brian Nickerson is fouled on the floor by Tommie Kenyon - foul #2 on Tommie Kenyon, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Arthur Stark (SG) Robert Campas | |
| 07:22 | Rider | Joseph Dodd clanks a jump hook near the basket | 49-44 |
| 07:21 | Rider | Joseph Dodd grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Canada (fresh) SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sabb (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Tommie Kenyon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Stark (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Ramsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Ehmann (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Rider | Brian Nickerson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 07:07 | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Cesar Saenz (PF) Arthur Stark | |
| 06:42 | Rider | Bernard Canada clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 06:40 | Canisius | John Washington grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 06:23 | Canisius | John Washington buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Cesar Saenz | 52-46 |
| 05:56 | Rider | Stephen Keeler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:54 | Rider | Bernard Canada tips it in | 54-46 |
| 05:42 | Canisius | Cesar Saenz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (PG), Kent Childs (SG), Henry Humphreys (SF), Edward Murley (PF) Brian Nickerson, Bernard Canada, Joseph Dodd, Stephen Keeler | |
| Subs | Canisius | Danny Barra (PG), William Sanders (PF) John Ehmann, Cesar Saenz | |
| 05:25 | Rider | Kent Childs can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 05:24 | Canisius | John Washington pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:16 | Canisius | John Washington double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Arthur Stark (SG), Lewis Morris (SF) Tommie Kenyon, Keith Ramsey | |
| 04:59 | Rider | Kent Childs hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark James | 57-46 |
| 04:52 | Canisius | Danny Barra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 57-46 |
| 04:50 | Canisius | John Washington tips it in | 57-48 |
| 04:36 | Rider | Kent Childs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 04:35 | Rider | Edward Murley grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 04:21 | Rider | James Sabb misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 04:20 | Canisius | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:04 | Canisius | John Washington buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 03:46 | Rider | Kent Childs misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-51 |
| 03:44 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Lewis Morris | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Canisius | Henry Humphreys swats the short shot by William Sanders | 57-51 |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Lewis Morris misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 03:35 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Murley | 57-51 |
| 03:25 | Rider | James Sabb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Mark James snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:16 | Rider | Lewis Morris picks off the pass by Henry Humphreys | 57-51 |
| 03:16 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Joseph Dodd (SF) Mark James, Henry Humphreys | |
| Subs | Canisius | Keith Ramsey (SF), Cesar Saenz (PF) Lewis Morris, William Sanders | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Childs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Murley (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sabb (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Danny Barra (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Stark (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Ramsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cesar Saenz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Washington (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Canisius | Danny Barra hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 02:30 | Rider | Edward Murley's layup is rejected by Cesar Saenz | 57-53 |
| 02:29 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Arthur Stark | 57-53 |
| 02:23 | Canisius | Arthur Stark connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Barra | 57-56 |
| 02:03 | Rider | Joseph Dodd is hacked by Keith Ramsey - foul #4 on Keith Ramsey, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Daniel Books (C) James Sabb | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Campas (SG), Johnnie Lorusso (C) Arthur Stark, John Washington | |
| 01:39 | Rider | Edward Murley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Cesar Saenz snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rider | James Sabb (C) Daniel Books | |
| Subs | Canisius | Arthur Stark (SG), John Washington (C) Robert Campas, Johnnie Lorusso | |
| 01:24 | Canisius | John Washington misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 01:23 | Rider | Edward Murley pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:12 | Rider | Joseph Dodd scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Nickerson | 59-56 |
| 00:52 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 00:50 | Rider | James Sabb grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Rider | Joseph Dodd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kent Childs - foul #3 on Kent Childs, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:17 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Sabb | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Rider | Danny Barra is called for the reach on James Sabb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Barra, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Danny Barra is called for the reach on Brian Nickerson - foul #4 on Danny Barra, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Rider | Danny Barra is called for the reach on Brian Nickerson - foul #5 on Danny Barra, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tommie Kenyon (PG) Danny Barra | |
| 00:09 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Keith Ramsey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Murley | 61-57 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Edward Murley runs out the clock | 61-57 |