| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fresh) SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) SF - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) PF - Joe Vess (fresh) C - Jason Cassidy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ron Leboeuf (fresh) SG - Wayne Valdes (fresh) SF - Grover Cross (fresh) PF - Bernard Bryant (fresh) C - Steven Blum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | John York can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | VMI | Wayne Valdes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | VMI | Ron Leboeuf hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | John York pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Joe Vess can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Denski | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Blum - foul #1 on Steven Blum, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | VMI | Bernard Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | Ivan Denski snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | John York can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | VMI | Wayne Valdes gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:00 | VMI | Ron Leboeuf knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Wayne Valdes | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Cassidy | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | VMI | Grover Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Matthew Nieves (PF), Andrew Greene (C) John York, Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Grover Cross is called for the reach on Arnold Grant - foul #1 on Grover Cross, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | VMI | Billy Underwood (SG), Eldon Perkins (PF) Wayne Valdes, Bernard Bryant | |
| 17:29 | Niagara | Andrew Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | VMI | Edward Charlebois (SG), Brian Wolfson (SF) Grover Cross, Steven Blum | |
| 17:27 | VMI | Rodolfo Perez is called for the reach on Ron Leboeuf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | VMI | Billy Underwood is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 16:50 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Edward Charlebois - foul #1 on Edward Charlebois, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | VMI | David Slaugh (C) Ron Leboeuf | |
| 16:50 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:50 | Niagara | Albert Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | VMI | David Slaugh loses the dribble to Rodolfo Perez | 6-5 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Albert Dials, Rodolfo Perez, Arnold Grant, Matthew Nieves, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Valdes (SG), Grover Cross (SF), Bernard Bryant (PF), Steven Blum (C) Billy Underwood, Brian Wolfson, Eldon Perkins, David Slaugh | |
| 16:05 | VMI | Grover Cross connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Bernard Bryant is called for the reach on Jeremy Koonce - foul #1 on Bernard Bryant, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fresh) SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) SF - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Vess (fresh) C - Jason Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Edward Charlebois (fresh) SG - Wayne Valdes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Grover Cross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Bryant (fresh) C - Steven Blum (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Niagara | Joe Vess buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John York | 8-8 |
| 15:41 | VMI | Wayne Valdes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:34 | Niagara | Ivan Denski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-8 |
| 15:33 | VMI | Bernard Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:28 | VMI | Grover Cross is hacked by Jeremy Koonce - foul #1 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Jack Reynolds (C) John York, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | VMI | Ron Leboeuf (PG) Edward Charlebois | |
| 15:14 | VMI | Wayne Valdes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Blum | 8-11 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce is fouled on the floor by Grover Cross - foul #2 on Grover Cross, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Jason Cassidy (C) Donald Bryer, Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce | |
| Subs | VMI | Billy Underwood (SG), Brian Wolfson (SF), Eldon Perkins (PF), David Slaugh (C) Wayne Valdes, Grover Cross, Bernard Bryant, Steven Blum | |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy blows the layup | 8-11 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy can't tip it in | 8-11 |
| 14:38 | VMI | David Slaugh grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:34 | VMI | David Slaugh misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:33 | VMI | Eldon Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | VMI | Billy Underwood is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ron Leboeuf | 8-13 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Albert Dials scores on a shot from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 13:44 | VMI | Billy Underwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-13 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Matthew Nieves (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Rodolfo Perez, Albert Dials, Jack Reynolds, Joe Vess, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | VMI | Ray Hurd (PG), Edward Charlebois (SG), Bernard Bryant (PF), Steven Blum (C) Ron Leboeuf, Brian Wolfson, Eldon Perkins, David Slaugh | |
| 13:21 | VMI | Bernard Bryant misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 13:19 | VMI | Steven Blum snags the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 13:14 | VMI | Edward Charlebois misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-13 |
| 13:12 | VMI | Bernard Bryant snags the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 12:57 | VMI | Edward Charlebois misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 10-13 |
| 12:51 | Niagara | John York misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ray Hurd - foul #1 on Ray Hurd, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (SF) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Valdes (SG) Ray Hurd | |
| 12:51 | Niagara | John York makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:51 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:48 | VMI | John York steals the ball from Billy Underwood in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 12-13 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | John York tips it in | 14-13 |
| 12:13 | VMI | Bernard Bryant is whistled for traveling | 14-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Joe Vess (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) John York, Arnold Grant, Matthew Nieves, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | VMI | Ron Leboeuf (PG), Brian Wolfson (SF), David Slaugh (C) Edward Charlebois, Billy Underwood, Steven Blum | |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Ron Leboeuf picks off the pass by Joe Vess | 14-13 |
| 11:49 | VMI | Ron Leboeuf lays it in | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fresh) SG - Albert Dials (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Vess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ron Leboeuf (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Valdes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wolfson (fresh) PF - Bernard Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Slaugh (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Bernard Bryant picks off the pass by Jason Cassidy | 14-15 |
| 11:30 | VMI | Donald Bryer is called for the reach on David Slaugh - foul #1 on Donald Bryer, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Jack Reynolds (SF) Donald Bryer, Jeremy Koonce | |
| Subs | VMI | Billy Underwood (SF), Eldon Perkins (C) Brian Wolfson, David Slaugh | |
| 11:13 | VMI | The 3pt attempt by Wayne Valdes is denied by Albert Dials | 14-15 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 10:46 | VMI | Billy Underwood pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:33 | VMI | Wayne Valdes is hacked by Albert Dials - foul #1 on Albert Dials, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Rodolfo Perez, Albert Dials, Jack Reynolds, Joe Vess, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | VMI | Ray Hurd (PG), Edward Charlebois (SG), Steven Blum (C) Ron Leboeuf, Wayne Valdes, Eldon Perkins | |
| 10:23 | VMI | Bernard Bryant misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Greene - foul #1 on Andrew Greene, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Wolfson (SF) Billy Underwood | |
| 10:23 | VMI | Bernard Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:23 | VMI | Bernard Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Andrew Greene grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 10:03 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 14-15 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-15 |
| 09:53 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ray Hurd | 14-15 |
| 09:28 | VMI | Bernard Bryant hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | John York pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bernard Bryant - foul #2 on Bernard Bryant, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Rodolfo Perez (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Jack Reynolds (C) John York, Ivan Denski, Arnold Grant, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | VMI | Ron Leboeuf (PG), Billy Underwood (SF), David Slaugh (PF) Ray Hurd, Brian Wolfson, Bernard Bryant | |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:20 | VMI | Steven Blum pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:18 | VMI | Billy Underwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Cassidy (C) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Valdes (SG), Eldon Perkins (PF) Edward Charlebois, Steven Blum | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Koonce | 17-15 |
| 08:43 | VMI | Billy Underwood is hacked by Jason Cassidy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Cassidy, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (SG) Donald Bryer | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:31 | VMI | Wayne Valdes makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eldon Perkins | 17-18 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Albert Dials knocks in the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Wayne Valdes - foul #1 on Wayne Valdes, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | VMI | Ray Hurd (PG), Edward Charlebois (SG), Steven Blum (C) Ron Leboeuf, Wayne Valdes, Eldon Perkins | |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:17 | VMI | Steven Blum grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 08:14 | VMI | Ray Hurd is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Koonce - foul #2 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SF) Jeremy Koonce | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:14 | VMI | Ray Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:14 | VMI | Ray Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Joe Vess comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Blum - foul #2 on Steven Blum, team foul #9 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Matthew Nieves (C) Rodolfo Perez, Albert Dials, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Wolfson (SF), Eldon Perkins (C) David Slaugh, Steven Blum | |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:50 | VMI | Eldon Perkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (C) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 07:31 | Niagara | The 3pt attempt by Arnold Grant is denied by Eldon Perkins | 20-20 |
| 07:29 | VMI | Eldon Perkins snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) SF - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 3 pts. C - Andrew Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ray Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Charlebois (fresh) SF - Brian Wolfson (fresh) PF - Billy Underwood (tiring) 5 pts. C - Eldon Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | VMI | Arnold Grant takes the ball from Edward Charlebois | 20-20 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | John York scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Greene | 22-20 |
| 06:36 | VMI | Ray Hurd misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 06:34 | Niagara | Ivan Denski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Edward Charlebois is called for the reach on John York - foul #2 on Edward Charlebois, team foul #10 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (SG), Jack Reynolds (SF), Matthew Nieves (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Ivan Denski, Arnold Grant, Joe Vess, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | VMI | Ron Leboeuf (PG), Wayne Valdes (SG) Ray Hurd, Edward Charlebois | |
| 06:22 | Niagara | John York makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:12 | VMI | Billy Underwood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-20 |
| 06:10 | VMI | Billy Underwood tips it back up and in | 24-22 |
| 05:46 | Niagara | Billy Underwood takes the ball from Rodolfo Perez | 24-22 |
| 05:34 | VMI | Brian Wolfson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jack Reynolds | 24-22 |
| 05:08 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves lays it in set up by Rodolfo Perez | 26-22 |
| 04:58 | VMI | Wayne Valdes misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | John York pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | John York hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodolfo Perez | 28-22 |
| 04:37 | VMI | Ron Leboeuf misses the floater from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | John York clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-22 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Rodolfo Perez | 28-22 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | John York misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 04:00 | VMI | Ron Leboeuf grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 03:45 | VMI | Billy Underwood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 03:37 | Niagara | John York misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 03:36 | VMI | Eldon Perkins grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 03:22 | VMI | Eldon Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Andrew Greene (C) John York, Rodolfo Perez, Jack Reynolds, Matthew Nieves, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | VMI | Ray Hurd (PG), Edward Charlebois (SG), Grover Cross (SF), Bernard Bryant (PF), Steven Blum (C) Ron Leboeuf, Wayne Valdes, Brian Wolfson, Billy Underwood, Eldon Perkins | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Albert Dials (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) SF - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Vess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ray Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Charlebois (fresh) SF - Grover Cross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Blum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce tips it back up and in | 30-22 |
| 02:25 | VMI | Steven Blum loses the ball out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | VMI | David Slaugh (PF) Bernard Bryant | |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 02:06 | VMI | Steven Blum snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 01:49 | VMI | Grover Cross is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Grover Cross, team foul #11 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SF) Albert Dials, Jeremy Koonce | |
| Subs | VMI | Bobby Rogers (PG), Wayne Valdes (SG), Brian Wolfson (SF), Bernard Bryant (PF) Ray Hurd, Edward Charlebois, Grover Cross, Steven Blum | |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Andrew Greene is called for a backcourt violation | 30-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nieves (C) Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | VMI | Ron Leboeuf (PG) Bobby Rogers | |
| 01:26 | VMI | Bernard Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Bernard Bryant takes the ball from Ivan Denski | 30-22 |
| 00:51 | VMI | Brian Wolfson drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bernard Bryant | 30-24 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Brian Wolfson is called for the reach on Donald Bryer - foul #1 on Brian Wolfson, team foul #12 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Ivan Denski, Arnold Grant, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | VMI | Edward Charlebois (SG), Billy Underwood (SF), Steven Blum (C) Wayne Valdes, Brian Wolfson, David Slaugh | |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 00:15 | VMI | Billy Underwood loses the ball out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG) Donald Bryer | |
| Subs | VMI | Ray Hurd (PG) Ron Leboeuf | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Steven Blum is called for the reach on Jason Cassidy - foul #3 on Steven Blum, team foul #13 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | VMI | David Slaugh (C) Steven Blum | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Billy Underwood can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 33-24 |