| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Steward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Daub (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Liberty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Jepson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Neves (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Willard Chapman inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Niagara | John Steward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 19:35 | Marist | Craig Jepson clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on John Steward - foul #2 on John Steward, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 19:35 | Marist | Craig Jepson misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:35 | Marist | Craig Jepson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Brian Porter | 25-37 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | John Steward clanks a runner from the baseline | 25-37 |
| 19:18 | Marist | Alex Dash gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 19:14 | Marist | Gene Liberty's pass is intercepted by Brian Porter | 25-37 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | Craig Jepson steps in front of the Wayne Johnson pass | 25-37 |
| 18:31 | Marist | Alex Dash is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Liberty | 25-40 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Alex Dash is called for the reach on David Daub - foul #3 on Alex Dash, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Abramowitz (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Andrew Peachey (SF), Terrance Roloff (PF), Chester Green (C) John Steward, Wayne Johnson, Willard Chapman, Brian Porter, David Daub | |
| Subs | Marist | David Bauder (PG), Gary Curley (SG), Manuel Hoisington (SF), Robert Ward (PF), Jonathon Brooks (C) John Crum, Alex Dash, Gene Liberty, Craig Jepson, Alfred Neves | |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff misses badly on a floater near the basket | 25-40 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Dikembe Ali misses the tip | 25-40 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Dikembe Ali tips it in | 27-40 |
| 17:25 | Marist | Robert Ward clanks a jumper from the right side | 27-40 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ali | 27-40 |
| 17:12 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Brooks | 27-40 |
| 16:51 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 16:49 | Marist | Robert Ward hits the follow up shot | 27-42 |
| 16:31 | Niagara | Dikembe Ali double dribbles | 27-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Steward (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Willard Chapman (SF), William Nix (PF), David Daub (C) Shane Abramowitz, Dikembe Ali, Andrew Peachey, Terrance Roloff, Chester Green | |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Gene Liberty (SF), Alfred Neves (C) David Bauder, Manuel Hoisington, Jonathon Brooks | |
| 16:11 | Marist | John Crum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | David Daub pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 15:45 | Niagara | David Daub hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to William Nix | 27-42 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Steward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Nix (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Daub (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Curley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Liberty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Alfred Neves (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Niagara | Willard Chapman scores on a runner from the right block set up by John Steward | 29-42 |
| 15:30 | Marist | Gene Liberty is hacked by William Nix in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Nix, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Mastro (SG), Brian Porter (PF), Terrance Roloff (C) Wayne Johnson, Willard Chapman, David Daub | |
| Subs | Marist | Alex Dash (SG), Craig Jepson (PF) Gary Curley, Robert Ward | |
| 15:14 | Marist | Gene Liberty buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alex Dash | 29-45 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Brian Porter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-45 |
| 14:35 | Marist | Gene Liberty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-45 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Brian Porter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-45 |
| 14:18 | Marist | John Crum grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 14:16 | Marist | Craig Jepson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Wayne Johnson (PG), Willard Chapman (SF), Andrew Peachey (PF), Chester Green (C) John Steward, William Nix, Brian Porter, Terrance Roloff | |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Manuel Hoisington (SF), Jonathon Brooks (C) John Crum, Gene Liberty, Alfred Neves | |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Willard Chapman can't finish the layup | 32-45 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Chapman | 32-45 |
| 13:46 | Niagara | Chester Green drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Wayne Johnson | 34-45 |
| 13:32 | Marist | Craig Jepson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-45 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Willard Chapman snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | Willard Chapman comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 34-45 |
| 13:09 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:03 | Marist | Gary Curley is fouled on the floor by Wayne Johnson - foul #1 on Wayne Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Abramowitz (PG), Dikembe Ali (SF), Terrance Roloff (PF), David Daub (C) Wayne Johnson, Willard Chapman, Andrew Peachey, Chester Green | |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), David Ollie (SF), Robert Ward (PF) Gary Curley, Alex Dash, Craig Jepson | |
| 12:39 | Marist | David Ollie lays it in on a nice dish by John Crum | 34-47 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Dikembe Ali misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 34-47 |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff tips it in | 36-47 |
| 12:17 | Marist | John Crum is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Abramowitz - foul #1 on Shane Abramowitz, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Steward (PG), Brian Porter (PF) Manuel Mastro, Terrance Roloff | |
| Subs | Marist | Alex Dash (SG), Alfred Neves (C) Manuel Hoisington, Jonathon Brooks | |
| 11:59 | Marist | Robert Ward misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Porter - foul #2 on Brian Porter, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Gene Liberty (SF) John Crum, David Ollie | |
| 11:59 | Marist | Robert Ward makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:59 | Marist | Robert Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:41 | Niagara | David Daub misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 11:39 | Marist | Robert Ward gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Steward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Abramowitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Daub (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Gary Curley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Liberty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Alfred Neves (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Marist | Gary Curley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Brian Porter pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Robert Ward is called for the reach on John Steward - foul #2 on Robert Ward, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Wayne Johnson (SG), Willard Chapman (SF), Terrance Roloff (PF), Andrew Peachey (C) Shane Abramowitz, Dikembe Ali, Brian Porter, David Daub | |
| Subs | Marist | David Ollie (PF) Robert Ward | |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Manuel Hoisington (SF), Jonathon Brooks (C) Alex Dash, Gene Liberty, Alfred Neves | |
| 10:30 | Marist | John Crum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Marist | Craig Jepson (PF) Gary Curley | |
| 10:11 | Niagara | John Steward is fouled on the floor by John Crum - foul #1 on John Crum, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | David Ollie steals it from Willard Chapman | 36-49 |
| 09:40 | Marist | Craig Jepson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Wayne Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Wayne Johnson scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jonathon Brooks - foul #1 on Jonathon Brooks, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Abramowitz (PG), Dikembe Ali (SF), Brian Porter (PF), Chester Green (C) John Steward, Willard Chapman, Terrance Roloff, Andrew Peachey | |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Alex Dash (SG), Gene Liberty (SF), Robert Ward (PF), Alfred Neves (C) John Crum, Manuel Hoisington, David Ollie, Craig Jepson, Jonathon Brooks | |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Wayne Johnson makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:51 | Marist | Gene Liberty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Brian Porter grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Brian Porter can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-49 |
| 08:33 | Marist | Gene Liberty pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 08:16 | Marist | Alex Dash loses the dribble to Shane Abramowitz | 39-49 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Dikembe Ali hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shane Abramowitz | 41-49 |
| 08:06 | Marist | Gary Curley is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Abramowitz - foul #2 on Shane Abramowitz, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Steward (PG), Manuel Mastro (SG), William Nix (SF), Terrance Roloff (PF), David Daub (C) Shane Abramowitz, Wayne Johnson, Dikembe Ali, Brian Porter, Chester Green | |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Manuel Worsley (SF), Craig Jepson (PF) Gary Curley, Gene Liberty, Alfred Neves | |
| 07:47 | Marist | Robert Ward connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Alex Dash | 41-51 |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Manuel Mastro loses the ball out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willard Chapman (SF) William Nix | |
| Subs | Marist | Manuel Hoisington (SF), David Ollie (PF), Jonathon Brooks (C) Manuel Worsley, Craig Jepson, Robert Ward | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Steward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Mastro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willard Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terrance Roloff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Daub (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Hoisington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Ollie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathon Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Marist | Willard Chapman picks off the pass by Alex Dash in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Willard Chapman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Steward | 43-51 |
| 06:51 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Ollie | 43-53 |
| 06:38 | Niagara | John Steward misses the jump hook near the basket | 43-53 |
| 06:36 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 06:22 | Marist | Alex Dash loses the dribble to John Steward | 43-53 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Willard Chapman misses the lay-in | 43-53 |
| 06:15 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:11 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Willard Chapman - foul #2 on Willard Chapman, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Abramowitz (PG), Dikembe Ali (SF), Brian Porter (PF), Andrew Peachey (C) John Steward, Willard Chapman, Terrance Roloff, David Daub | |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Gene Liberty (SF), Craig Jepson (PF), Alfred Neves (C) John Crum, Alex Dash, David Ollie, Jonathon Brooks | |
| 06:11 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:11 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Shane Abramowitz loses the dribble to Gary Curley | 43-54 |
| 05:34 | Marist | Gene Liberty connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Curley | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Manuel Mastro drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Dikembe Ali | 46-57 |
| 05:18 | Marist | Gary Curley loses the dribble to Andrew Peachey in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Manuel Mastro knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| 05:03 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Nix (PF), Chester Green (C) Manuel Mastro, Brian Porter | |
| Subs | Marist | Alex Dash (SG), Robert Ward (PF) Manuel Hoisington, Craig Jepson | |
| 04:56 | Niagara | Gary Curley picks off the pass by Dikembe Ali | 48-57 |
| 04:34 | Marist | Alfred Neves can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 48-57 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Andrew Peachey pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | William Nix misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 04:12 | Marist | Robert Ward gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:10 | Marist | William Nix is called for the reach on Gary Curley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Nix, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Steward (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Willard Chapman (SF), Terrance Roloff (PF), David Daub (C) Shane Abramowitz, Dikembe Ali, Andrew Peachey, William Nix, Chester Green | |
| Subs | Marist | David Ollie (SF), Jonathon Brooks (C) Gene Liberty, Alfred Neves | |
| 04:10 | Marist | Gary Curley makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:10 | Marist | Gary Curley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Willard Chapman drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Steward | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Marist | Wayne Johnson is called for the reach on Alex Dash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Johnson, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG) Gary Curley | |
| 03:47 | Marist | Alex Dash makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:47 | Marist | Alex Dash misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | David Daub tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 03:07 | Marist | John Crum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 52-60 |
| 03:06 | Marist | John Crum tips it but misses | 52-60 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Daub | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Steward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terrance Roloff (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Daub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Ollie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Jonathon Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Robert Ward blocks the jumper by Wayne Johnson | 52-60 |
| 02:58 | Marist | The rebound goes to David Ollie | 52-60 |
| 02:58 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dikembe Ali (SG), Brian Porter (PF) John Steward, Terrance Roloff | |
| Subs | Marist | Gene Liberty (SF), Craig Jepson (PF), Alfred Neves (C) David Ollie, Robert Ward, Jonathon Brooks | |
| 02:43 | Marist | John Crum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Mastro (SG) Dikembe Ali | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Brian Porter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-60 |
| 02:24 | Marist | Alex Dash snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 01:58 | Marist | Gene Liberty is hacked by David Daub - foul #1 on David Daub, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Steward (PG) Wayne Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 01:58 | Marist | Gene Liberty misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:58 | Marist | Gene Liberty misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Brian Porter | 52-60 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | John Steward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| 01:34 | Marist | David Daub is called for the reach on Alfred Neves - foul #2 on David Daub, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| 01:34 | Marist | Alfred Neves makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:34 | Marist | Alfred Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:32 | Niagara | John Crum picks off the pass by John Steward in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 01:31 | Marist | John Crum lays it in | 52-64 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Brian Porter scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Steward | 54-64 |
| 00:48 | Marist | John Crum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Brian Porter snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Niagara | David Daub is whistled for a carry | 54-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Abramowitz (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Dikembe Ali (SF), Terrance Roloff (PF), Andrew Peachey (C) John Steward, Manuel Mastro, Willard Chapman, Brian Porter, David Daub | |
| Subs | Marist | David Bauder (PG), Gary Curley (SG), Manuel Hoisington (SF), Robert Ward (PF), Jonathon Brooks (C) John Crum, Alex Dash, Gene Liberty, Craig Jepson, Alfred Neves | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Marist | David Bauder comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Terrance Roloff pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Dikembe Ali misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 00:06 | Marist | Robert Ward gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Marist | David Bauder runs out the clock | 54-64 |