| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (fresh) SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) SG - John Richardson (fresh) SF - David Palmer (fresh) PF - James Campas (fresh) C - James Villacorta (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | James Villacorta wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | James Villacorta comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Dennis Batton tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio | John Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Bacon - foul #1 on Samuel Bacon, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | David Palmer misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Samuel Bacon - foul #2 on Samuel Bacon, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG) Samuel Bacon | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:02 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Niagara | George Ruis double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | James Villacorta makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Palmer | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | James Campas picks off the pass by Jon Haffey | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | John Richardson lays it in on a nice dish by James Campas | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Niagara | James Campas swats the layup by Dennis Batton | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | Ohio | James Villacorta gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Robert Palmer is hacked by Jon Haffey - foul #1 on Jon Haffey, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Christopher Estes (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Curtis Baker (PF), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Jimmy Murry (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Robert Palmer, John Richardson, David Palmer, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Ira Melton comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | Niagara | Michael Rickman snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Sean Sides is called for the reach on Kennith Barnette - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | Niagara | Curtis Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Niagara | William Lord misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 2-6 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), William Buchman (PF) Christopher Estes, William Lord | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (SG) Sean Sides | |
| 16:25 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Murry - foul #1 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Manuel Lee (C) Ira Melton, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 15:59 | Niagara | William Buchman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (fairly fresh) SG - Kennith Barnette (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Rickman (fairly fresh) PF - William Buchman (fresh) C - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fairly fresh) SG - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Vinson (fresh) PF - Antwan Melvin (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Lee (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry's pass is intercepted by Michael Rickman in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Michael Rickman buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Jimmy Murry - foul #2 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Kennith Barnette, William Buchman, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), James Campas (PF) Jimmy Murry, Antwan Melvin | |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Michael Rickman makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | John Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 15:24 | Ohio | Manuel Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | John Richardson buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Palmer | 5-8 |
| 14:59 | Niagara | Jon Haffey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Robert Palmer is hacked by Dennis Batton - foul #1 on Dennis Batton, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) George Ruis, Michael Rickman, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Jeff Armstrong (PF), James Villacorta (C) John Richardson, John Vinson, James Campas, Manuel Lee | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Robert Palmer hits a fadeaway from the left side | 5-10 |
| 14:18 | Niagara | William Lord drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Stephen Smith | 7-10 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Ira Melton drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), George Ruis (SG), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Jon Haffey, Christopher Estes, William Buchman, William Lord | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (SG), Antwan Melvin (C) Sean Sides, James Villacorta | |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:51 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is called for 10 seconds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SF), James Campas (PF) Ira Melton, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 13:32 | Ohio | James Campas buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Richardson | 7-16 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Robert Palmer takes the ball from Calvin Gervais in the backcourt | 7-16 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Robert Palmer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 13:18 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the dunk | 7-16 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kennith Barnette | 9-16 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | Robert Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Batton - foul #2 on Dennis Batton, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Curtis Baker (PF) Kennith Barnette, Dennis Batton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Robert Palmer, James Campas, Antwan Melvin | |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Sean Sides is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Richardson | 9-19 |
| 12:11 | Niagara | David Palmer takes the ball from George Ruis | 9-19 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses long on a 3 from straight away | 9-19 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the board | 9-19 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (tiring) SG - George Ruis (tiring) SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Curtis Baker (fresh) C - Calvin Gervais (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Palmer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Armstrong (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Lee (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-19 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Manuel Lee connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 11-21 |
| 11:06 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 11-21 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Sean Sides pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Manuel Lee clanks a jumper from close range | 11-21 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits the follow up shot | 11-23 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | George Ruis is hacked by John Richardson - foul #1 on John Richardson, team foul #4 | 11-23 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Christopher Estes (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Ira Melton (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), James Villacorta (C) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Jeff Armstrong, Manuel Lee | |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-23 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin grabs the board | 11-23 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Robert Palmer knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Richardson | 11-25 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Christopher Estes hits a floater from the right side set up by Kennith Barnette | 13-25 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | James Villacorta makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 13-27 |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Christopher Estes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 13-27 |
| 09:05 | Niagara | William Lord tips it but misses | 13-27 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Robert Palmer snags the defensive board | 13-27 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Robert Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Curtis Baker (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Christopher Estes, William Buchman, William Lord | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), John Vinson (SF), James Campas (PF) John Richardson, Ira Melton, Antwan Melvin | |
| 08:48 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-27 |
| 08:46 | Ohio | James Villacorta is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Villacorta, team foul #5 | 16-27 |
| 08:29 | Niagara | Michael Rickman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 16-27 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | James Villacorta pulls down the rebound | 16-27 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | James Villacorta is whistled for traveling | 16-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Lord (PF) Kennith Barnette, Michael Rickman, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (SF) John Vinson | |
| 07:56 | Niagara | William Lord misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 16-27 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (tiring) 3 pts. SG - George Ruis (tiring) SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 3 reb. PF - William Lord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Baker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Sides (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Villacorta (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Sean Sides is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | James Campas tips it back up and in | 16-29 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Jon Haffey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 16-29 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Stephen Smith takes the ball from Ira Melton | 16-29 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | George Ruis jams it on a nice dish by Jon Haffey | 18-29 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Sean Sides comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | William Lord snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is hacked by Robert Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Palmer, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Jon Haffey, George Ruis, Stephen Smith, William Lord, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (PG), John Richardson (SG), John Vinson (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Robert Palmer, Sean Sides, Ira Melton, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Christopher Estes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Vinson | 18-29 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-29 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 18-31 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses long on an open runner near the basket | 18-31 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Calvin Gervais steps in front of the Jeff Armstrong pass in the backcourt | 18-31 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Christopher Estes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-31 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | John Richardson pulls down the rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | John Richardson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-33 |
| 04:55 | Niagara | Christopher Estes hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kennith Barnette | 20-33 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin blows the layup | 20-33 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Calvin Gervais | 20-33 |
| 04:21 | Niagara | William Buchman hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 20-33 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong gets the rebound | 20-33 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | John Vinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), George Ruis (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Curtis Baker (PF) Christopher Estes, Kennith Barnette, Michael Rickman, William Buchman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), David Palmer (SF), James Campas (PF), James Villacorta (C) Jeff Armstrong, John Vinson, Antwan Melvin, Manuel Lee | |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-33 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Curtis Baker can't tip it in | 20-33 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | John Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-33 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the offensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | John Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 20-33 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | David Palmer snags the offensive board | 20-33 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ruis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Curtis Baker (tiring) C - Calvin Gervais (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Villacorta (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio | James Villacorta can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by George Ruis - foul #1 on George Ruis, team foul #7 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), William Lord (C) George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (SG) John Richardson | |
| 03:15 | Ohio | James Villacorta makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | James Villacorta makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Robert Palmer is called for the reach on Jon Haffey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Palmer, team foul #7 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (C) James Villacorta | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Dennis Batton denies the turnaround by James Campas | 22-35 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Robert Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | David Palmer is whistled for traveling | 22-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (SF) David Palmer | |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Jon Haffey travels in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | James Campas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 02:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Samuel Bacon | 22-35 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Jeff Armstrong swats the short shot by Michael Rickman | 22-35 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Dennis Batton hits the follow up shot | 24-35 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | James Campas misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Lord | 24-35 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Michael Rickman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-35 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Campas | 24-35 |
| 01:09 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses long on an open runner near the basket | 24-35 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Jon Haffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Palmer and he's hacked by William Lord - foul #1 on William Lord, team foul #8 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Curtis Baker (C) Jon Haffey, Michael Rickman, William Lord | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), David Palmer (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Robert Palmer, Jimmy Murry, Ira Melton, James Campas | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong makes the free throw | 24-38 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Stephen Smith travels in the backcourt | 24-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (SG) Jeff Armstrong | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | David Palmer is hacked by Curtis Baker - foul #1 on Curtis Baker, team foul #9 | 24-38 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | David Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Stephen Smith snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Stephen Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #8 | 24-38 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Stephen Smith is called for the reach on Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #10 | 24-38 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Manuel Lee steals it from Dennis Batton | 24-39 |