| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Vess (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andrew Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Lawrence Woodall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | John Jones inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 19:42 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joe Young | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Niagara | Joe Vess comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Joe Vess gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:47 | Niagara | Andrew Greene loses the dribble to Howard Gomer | 33-35 |
| 18:31 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Ivan Denski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 18:04 | Niagara | Joe Vess tips it in | 35-38 |
| 17:41 | Michigan | Howard Gomer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:40 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Andrew Greene | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Howard Gomer steps in front of the Donald Bryer pass in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 17:24 | Michigan | John Johnson makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 17:04 | Niagara | John Johnson swats the short shot by John Jones | 35-41 |
| 17:03 | Niagara | Joe Vess tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Ivan Denski pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Donald Bryer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Gomer - foul #3 on Howard Gomer, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG), Leo Williamson (SF), Harold Quevedo (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Ivan Denski, John Jones, Joe Vess, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Richard Reed (SG), Joel Golston (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, John Johnson, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Richard Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG) Donald Bryer | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Fred Beasley is called for the reach on Arnold Grant - foul #2 on Fred Beasley, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Arnold Grant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeremy Koonce | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Grant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leo Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Quevedo (fresh) C - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Golston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Beasley and he's fouled by Jack Reynolds - foul #2 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Joe Vess (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Leo Williamson, Harold Quevedo, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF), William Morley (PF) Richard Reed, Fred Beasley | |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:25 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG) Bennie Brandy | |
| 15:01 | Michigan | George Reames makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Fletcher | 39-46 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | Arnold Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jones (SF) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) William Morley, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 14:20 | Michigan | Joe Vess is called for the reach on Howard Gomer - foul #2 on Joe Vess, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Leo Williamson (SG), Andrew Greene (PF) Jeremy Koonce, Arnold Grant, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joe Young (SG) Howard Gomer, George Reames | |
| 14:11 | Michigan | Joe Young buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bennie Brandy | 39-49 |
| 13:50 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:48 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:31 | Michigan | Joe Young can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-49 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Leo Williamson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Bryer | 41-49 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Donald Bryer is called for the reach on Bennie Brandy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Bryer, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF) Donald Bryer, Leo Williamson, John Jones, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Richard Reed (SG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), William Morley (C) Bennie Brandy, Joe Young, Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Richard Reed can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 13:05 | Niagara | Ivan Denski gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:53 | Niagara | Ivan Denski is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (SF) Arnold Grant | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:26 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:09 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo's pass is intercepted by Fred Beasley | 41-49 |
| 11:50 | Michigan | Fred Beasley loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), Leo Williamson (SF), Joe Vess (PF) Jeremy Koonce, Ivan Denski, Harold Quevedo, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Howard Gomer, Richard Reed, George Reames, Fred Beasley, William Morley | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leo Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (tiring) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Golston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Leo Williamson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 11:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Bennie Brandy | 41-49 |
| 11:08 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:06 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses the tip | 41-49 |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Joe Vess pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Joe Vess's floater is tipped away by John Johnson | 41-49 |
| 10:48 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | John Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 10:10 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Woodall | 41-49 |
| 09:58 | Michigan | John Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Harold Quevedo (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Leo Williamson, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Richard Reed (SG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Joel Golston, John Johnson, Lawrence Woodall, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Fred Beasley blocks the short jumper by Andrew Greene | 41-49 |
| 09:37 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:34 | Michigan | Ivan Denski is called for the reach on Richard Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Denski, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jones (SF) Harold Quevedo | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), William Morley (PF) Richard Reed, Fred Beasley | |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 08:59 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Jeremy Koonce is called for the reach on Howard Gomer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) George Reames, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 08:40 | Michigan | Joe Young knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Morley | 41-51 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | John Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | John Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Leo Williamson (SG), Jack Reynolds (PF) Jeremy Koonce, Ivan Denski, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Joel Golston (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Joe Young, John Johnson, William Morley, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 08:10 | Niagara | Donald Bryer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 07:52 | Michigan | Howard Gomer buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Reed | 44-53 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | Donald Bryer is hacked by Richard Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Reed, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG), Harold Quevedo (PF) Leo Williamson, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Quevedo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Young (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reames (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Arnold Grant can't throw it down but the foul's on Lawrence Woodall - foul #1 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG) Donald Bryer | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG) Howard Gomer | |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:16 | Michigan | Joe Young connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Beasley | 45-55 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Andrew Greene is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Greene, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Joe Vess (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Arnold Grant, Harold Quevedo, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) George Reames, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 06:43 | Michigan | Fred Beasley is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-55 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:30 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds misses the easy layup | 45-55 |
| 06:29 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Fletcher | 45-55 |
| 06:09 | Michigan | Joe Young connects on the floater from the left block set up by Fred Beasley and he's hacked by Jack Reynolds - foul #3 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Leo Williamson (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Matthew Nieves (C) Jeremy Koonce, Ivan Denski, John Jones, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Joel Golston, Lawrence Fletcher, Fred Beasley | |
| 06:09 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | George Reames takes the ball from Joe Vess | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Michigan | Arnold Grant steals the ball from George Reames | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Niagara | Donald Bryer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-58 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Woodall | 45-58 |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses the easy dunk attempt but he's hacked by Donald Bryer - foul #2 on Donald Bryer, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (SF), Andrew Greene (PF) Arnold Grant, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), John Johnson (SF), William Morley (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joe Young, George Reames, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Richard Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Leo Williamson buries a 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses short on an open jumper from close range | 48-59 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher tips it back up and in | 48-61 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Leo Williamson buries a jumper from the left side | 50-61 |
| 03:49 | Michigan | William Morley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Andrew Greene grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Williamson (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Harold Quevedo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Greene (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (tired) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Reed (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Morley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Howard Gomer - foul #4 on Howard Gomer, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), John Jones (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF) Donald Bryer, Leo Williamson, Harold Quevedo, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, John Johnson, William Morley, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 03:38 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:38 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Michigan | Howard Gomer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 03:21 | Michigan | George Reames pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Lawrence Woodall (PF) Howard Gomer, Fred Beasley | |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses the jumper from the right side | 52-61 |
| 02:48 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 02:29 | Michigan | Joel Golston is fouled on the floor by Ivan Denski - foul #3 on Ivan Denski, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (C) Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Leroy Melgoza | |
| 02:29 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:29 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Fred Beasley is open but misses the lay-in | 52-63 |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Andrew Greene grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Bennie Brandy steals it from Arnold Grant in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 01:38 | Michigan | George Reames banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bennie Brandy | 52-65 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Ivan Denski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 01:27 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | George Reames hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bennie Brandy | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by George Reames - foul #4 on George Reames, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SF) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Lawrence Woodall | |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Fred Beasley grabs the board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Joel Golston clanks a jumper near the basket | 53-68 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy grabs the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy runs out the clock | 53-68 |