| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Carnevale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Graig Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John McNew (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William McAllister (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Silvestre (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derek Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Green (fresh) C - Michael Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Sanders inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | James Sanders buries a 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | William McAllister misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 19:26 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski is fouled on the floor by Richard Rose - foul #2 on Richard Rose, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | William McAllister misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | James Sanders snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 19:00 | Colorado State | Graig Reynolds is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Graig Reynolds, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Araiza (SF) Derek Cole | |
| 18:41 | Niagara | Fred Green clanks a shot from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 18:35 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale is fouled in the backcourt by John Araiza - foul #3 on John Araiza, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leboeuf (PG), Darrell Saldana (PF), Eddie Dealba (C) Jason Carnevale, Graig Reynolds, John McNew | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG), Jacob Prestridge (SG), James Eberly (SF), George Adair (PF), Harold Nash (C) William McAllister, Richard Silvestre, John Araiza, Fred Green, Michael Turbacuski | |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Richard Rose misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Harold Nash pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | James Leboeuf steals the ball from Harold Nash | 52-42 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | James Leboeuf loses the ball out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stansbury (SG), Gary Bail (C) Richard Rose, James Sanders | |
| Subs | Niagara | Derek Cole (SF) David Townsend | |
| 17:28 | Niagara | Derek Cole misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 17:26 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to George Adair | 52-42 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Eberly and he's fouled by Charles Stansbury - foul #3 on Charles Stansbury, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale (PG), Raymond Gillis (SF), Graig Reynolds (PF) Charles Stansbury, Darrell Saldana, Eddie Dealba | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG), Richard Silvestre (SG), Fred Green (PF) James Eberly, George Adair, Harold Nash | |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski (C) Jacob Prestridge | |
| 16:58 | Niagara | Derek Cole lays it in | 52-47 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Graig Reynolds misses the runner from the right block | 52-47 |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Fred Green grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 16:20 | Niagara | Fred Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jason Carnevale | 52-47 |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | James Leboeuf is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dwight Davidson (PG), Richard Rose (SG), James Sanders (SF), Darrell Saldana (PF), John McNew (C) Jason Carnevale, James Leboeuf, Raymond Gillis, Graig Reynolds, Gary Bail | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG), Charles Klein (SG), George Adair (SF) William McAllister, Richard Silvestre, Derek Cole | |
| 15:55 | Niagara | David Townsend makes the floater from close range | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dwight Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Saldana (fresh) 6 pts. C - John McNew (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Adair (fresh) PF - Fred Green (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Turbacuski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Dwight Davidson is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stansbury (PG) Dwight Davidson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge (SG), John Araiza (C) Charles Klein, Michael Turbacuski | |
| 15:23 | Niagara | David Townsend knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacob Prestridge | 52-52 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | Charles Stansbury clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Fred Green gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | David Townsend hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Adair and he's hacked by Charles Stansbury - foul #4 on Charles Stansbury, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale (PG), Dwight Davidson (SG), Raymond Gillis (SF), Eddie Dealba (PF), Gary Bail (C) Charles Stansbury, Richard Rose, James Sanders, Darrell Saldana, John McNew | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Silvestre (SG), James Eberly (SF), Harold Nash (C) Jacob Prestridge, George Adair, Fred Green | |
| 15:05 | Niagara | David Townsend makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 14:50 | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 52-55 |
| 14:49 | Niagara | David Townsend snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | John Araiza is fouled on the floor by Dwight Davidson - foul #1 on Dwight Davidson, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leboeuf (SG), Graig Reynolds (PF) Dwight Davidson, Raymond Gillis | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG) David Townsend | |
| 14:19 | Niagara | James Eberly knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Richard Silvestre | 52-57 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Graig Reynolds hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Carnevale | 54-57 |
| 13:34 | Niagara | William McAllister drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Silvestre | 54-59 |
| 13:05 | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Gary Bail | 56-59 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | James Eberly comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Leboeuf - foul #2 on James Leboeuf, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dwight Davidson (PG), Richard Rose (SG), James Sanders (SF), Darrell Saldana (PF), John McNew (C) Jason Carnevale, James Leboeuf, Eddie Dealba, Graig Reynolds, Gary Bail | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge (PG), Derek Cole (SF), George Adair (PF), Michael Turbacuski (C) William McAllister, Richard Silvestre, John Araiza, Harold Nash | |
| 12:58 | Niagara | James Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | James Eberly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Richard Rose clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on George Adair - foul #2 on George Adair, team foul #2 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG) James Eberly | |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski misses the jump hook from close range | 58-61 |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Dwight Davidson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | Jacob Prestridge takes the ball from Richard Rose | 58-61 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | John McNew grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dwight Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Saldana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John McNew (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Townsend (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Prestridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Adair (fresh) C - Michael Turbacuski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Richard Rose comes up short on the shot from the left side | 58-61 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | John McNew grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | Richard Rose is fouled on the floor by Michael Turbacuski - foul #2 on Michael Turbacuski, team foul #3 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale (PG), Graig Reynolds (PF) Dwight Davidson, Darrell Saldana | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG), Charles Klein (SG), Fred Green (PF) David Townsend, Jacob Prestridge, George Adair | |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Cole - foul #1 on Derek Cole, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Gillis (SF) James Sanders | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | Charles Klein misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Charles Klein steals the ball from Raymond Gillis in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | William McAllister comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Carnevale - foul #3 on Jason Carnevale, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leboeuf (PG) Jason Carnevale | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Araiza (C) Michael Turbacuski | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | William McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | William McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | Raymond Gillis pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Richard Rose comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Klein - foul #1 on Charles Klein, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:38 | Niagara | Fred Green travels with the ball | 62-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba (C) John McNew | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | Raymond Gillis travels in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dwight Davidson (SG), James Sanders (SF) Richard Rose, Raymond Gillis | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Adair (SF) Derek Cole | |
| 10:11 | Niagara | Charles Klein connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William McAllister | 62-66 |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | Dwight Davidson clanks a floater from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | John Araiza is called for the reach on Eddie Dealba - foul #4 on John Araiza, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale (PG), Richard Rose (SG), Raymond Gillis (SF), Darrell Saldana (PF), Gary Bail (C) James Leboeuf, Dwight Davidson, James Sanders, Graig Reynolds, Eddie Dealba | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG), Richard Silvestre (SG), Derek Cole (SF), Jacob Prestridge (C) William McAllister, Charles Klein, George Adair, John Araiza | |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana is hacked by David Townsend - foul #3 on David Townsend, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-66 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jason Carnevale | 64-66 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Richard Rose is fouled on the floor by Richard Silvestre - foul #1 on Richard Silvestre, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Derek Cole clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Darrell Saldana | 66-66 |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Gillis | 69-66 |
| 08:45 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leboeuf (PG), Dwight Davidson (SG), James Sanders (SF), Graig Reynolds (PF), John McNew (C) Jason Carnevale, Richard Rose, Raymond Gillis, Darrell Saldana, Gary Bail | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Adair (SF), Harold Nash (PF), Michael Turbacuski (C) Derek Cole, Fred Green, Jacob Prestridge | |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Harold Nash misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John McNew - foul #2 on John McNew, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG) David Townsend | |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Harold Nash misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Harold Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | John McNew's pass is intercepted by William McAllister | 69-67 |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski connects on the shot from the baseline | 69-69 |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | John McNew comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | Graig Reynolds misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 07:33 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Leboeuf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwight Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Graig Reynolds (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John McNew (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William McAllister (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Silvestre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Adair (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Nash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Turbacuski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Niagara | George Adair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 07:17 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to William McAllister | 69-69 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | William McAllister's floater is knocked away by James Sanders | 69-69 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | James Sanders snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | James Sanders comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by George Adair - foul #3 on George Adair, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stansbury (PG), Richard Rose (SG), Darrell Saldana (PF), Eddie Dealba (C) James Leboeuf, Dwight Davidson, Graig Reynolds, John McNew | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG), Jacob Prestridge (SG), James Eberly (SF), Fred Green (PF), John Araiza (C) William McAllister, Richard Silvestre, George Adair, Harold Nash, Michael Turbacuski | |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | James Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | James Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 06:39 | Niagara | James Eberly misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Fred Green tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Charles Stansbury misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Araiza | 71-71 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | David Townsend can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Darrell Saldana | 71-71 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Richard Rose buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Sanders | 73-71 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | David Townsend misses short on a jump hook from close range | 73-71 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Eddie Dealba | 73-71 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Richard Rose is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | David Townsend grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Richard Rose steals it from David Townsend | 73-71 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range | 75-71 |
| 04:25 | Niagara | John Araiza loses the dribble to Charles Stansbury | 75-71 |
| 04:20 | Colorado State | Charles Stansbury lays it up and in | 77-71 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Fred Green knocks in the jump hook from close range | 77-73 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | Richard Rose knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 03:27 | Niagara | David Townsend connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jacob Prestridge | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stansbury (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Rose (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sanders (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Saldana (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Dealba (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Townsend (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Prestridge (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Eberly (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Green (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Araiza (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Richard Rose comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Eddie Dealba pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | Darrell Saldana banks in the layup | 82-76 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale (PG), James Leboeuf (SG), Raymond Gillis (SF), Gary Bail (PF), John McNew (C) Charles Stansbury, Richard Rose, James Sanders, Darrell Saldana, Eddie Dealba | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG), Richard Silvestre (SG), Derek Cole (SF), George Adair (PF), Harold Nash (C) David Townsend, Jacob Prestridge, James Eberly, Fred Green, John Araiza | |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Harold Nash is hacked by Raymond Gillis - foul #1 on Raymond Gillis, team foul #9 | 82-76 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Harold Nash misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John McNew | 82-76 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | John McNew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Graig Reynolds (PF) Gary Bail | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski (C) George Adair | |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Derek Cole drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Silvestre | 82-78 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | James Leboeuf is called for 5 seconds | 82-78 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John McNew - foul #3 on John McNew, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Rose (SG) James Leboeuf | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Derek Cole | 82-80 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | William McAllister loses the dribble to Jason Carnevale | 82-80 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | Jason Carnevale loses the dribble to Derek Cole in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Derek Cole comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Rose - foul #3 on Richard Rose, team foul #11 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Sanders (SF) Raymond Gillis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Fred Green (PF) Harold Nash | |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Derek Cole makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Derek Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Derek Cole is called for the reach on Richard Rose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Cole, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Richard Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-82 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Derek Cole hits the follow up shot | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Richard Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Fred Green can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Carnevale - foul #4 on Jason Carnevale, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Fred Green makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Fred Green makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Graig Reynolds is called for traveling | 84-86 |