| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Michael Bruck (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kelly Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander McKendall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Stutz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) SG - Anthony Primmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Sellars (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Devane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Charles Sellars inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Malone | 29-37 |
| 19:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 19:16 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Tony Malone | 32-39 |
| 19:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Malone is called for the reach on Michael Bruck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Malone, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jones (PF), Nelson Garvin (C) Alexander McKendall, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Pusey (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Tony Malone, William Devane | |
| 19:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Primmer picks off the pass by Kelly Smith | 32-39 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer can't throw it down | 32-39 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:43 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Erickson | 32-41 |
| 18:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 18:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Foreman steals it from Steven Jones | 32-41 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster (PG), Garrett Crary (SG), James Scott (SF), Alexander McKendall (PF), Jason Stutz (C) Michael Bruck, James Stewart, Kelly Smith, Steven Jones, Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Ernest Garlow (SG), Olin Rudnitski (SF), Tony Malone (PF), Marlin Benefiel (C) Kevin Erickson, Anthony Primmer, Charles Sellars, Gregory Pusey, Rodney Foreman | |
| 17:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Tony Malone - foul #2 on Tony Malone, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Devane (C) Marlin Benefiel | |
| 17:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:31 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Olin Rudnitski misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Stutz is fouled in the backcourt by Olin Rudnitski - foul #1 on Olin Rudnitski, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Ahmad (PF) Alexander McKendall | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF) Ernest Garlow, Tony Malone | |
| 17:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Garrett Crary | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Garrett Crary is called for the reach on Olin Rudnitski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Crary, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith (PG), James Stewart (SG), Alexander McKendall (PF), Nelson Garvin (C) Louis Buckmaster, Garrett Crary, James Scott, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Anthony Primmer (SG) Graham Fossum, Olin Rudnitski | |
| 16:57 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Warren Ahmad | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Erickson is called for the reach on Nelson Garvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (PF) Marlin Benefiel | |
| 16:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith is hacked by Tony Malone - foul #3 on Tony Malone, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith (SF), Jason Stutz (C) Warren Ahmad, Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Pusey (PF) Tony Malone | |
| 16:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kelly Smith, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott (SF) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Sellars (SF) Jefferey McVenes | |
| 16:22 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 16:21 | Niagara | William Devane snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Charles Sellars hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 16:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Erickson takes the ball from James Scott in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 16:05 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson lays it up and in | 37-45 |
| 15:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott is hacked by William Devane - foul #1 on William Devane, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck (PG), Louis Buckmaster (SG), Garrett Crary (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Nelson Garvin (C) John Griffith, James Stewart, James Scott, Alexander McKendall, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Ernest Garlow (SG), Olin Rudnitski (SF), Tony Malone (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Kevin Erickson, Anthony Primmer, Charles Sellars, Gregory Pusey, William Devane | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Michael Bruck (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Louis Buckmaster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Crary (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Garvin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Graham Fossum (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Garlow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Olin Rudnitski (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tony Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Garrett Crary hits a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Bruck | 40-45 |
| 15:25 | Niagara | Michael Bruck takes the ball from Graham Fossum | 40-45 |
| 15:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Olin Rudnitski - foul #2 on Olin Rudnitski, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith (SF), Warren Ahmad (PF) Garrett Crary, Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Marlin Benefiel (C) Graham Fossum, Olin Rudnitski, Rodney Foreman | |
| 15:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:48 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 14:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Ahmad grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster clanks a floater from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 14:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ernest Garlow - foul #3 on Ernest Garlow, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall (PF), Jason Stutz (C) Warren Ahmad, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Primmer (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Gregory Pusey (PF), William Devane (C) Ernest Garlow, Jefferey McVenes, Tony Malone, Marlin Benefiel | |
| 14:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey lays it up and in | 44-47 |
| 13:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Buckmaster | 46-47 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | William Devane banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jason Stutz - foul #3 on Jason Stutz, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith (PG), Garrett Crary (SG), James Scott (SF), Nelson Garvin (C) Michael Bruck, Louis Buckmaster, Kelly Smith, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Olin Rudnitski (SG), Tony Malone (PF) Kevin Erickson, Anthony Primmer, Gregory Pusey | |
| 13:22 | Niagara | William Devane misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Graham Fossum steals it from Garrett Crary | 46-49 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | James Scott picks off the pass by Graham Fossum in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 12:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | Olin Rudnitski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-49 |
| 12:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Scott | 50-49 |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Graham Fossum is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles Sellars | 50-51 |
| 12:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck (PG), James Stewart (SG), Kelly Smith (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Jason Stutz (C) John Griffith, Garrett Crary, James Scott, Alexander McKendall, Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Garlow (PG), Anthony Primmer (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Gregory Pusey (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Graham Fossum, Olin Rudnitski, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone, William Devane | |
| 12:09 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman is called for traveling | 50-51 |
| 11:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jason Stutz | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Michael Bruck (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kelly Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Stutz (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ernest Garlow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Primmer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jefferey McVenes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rodney Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Pusey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer loses the dribble to Michael Bruck in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 11:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Primmer is called for the reach on James Stewart - foul #3 on Anthony Primmer, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Ahmad (PF) Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Marlin Benefiel (C) Jefferey McVenes, Gregory Pusey | |
| 11:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott (SF) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Sellars (SF), Gregory Pusey (C) Ernest Garlow, Rodney Foreman | |
| 11:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott's pass is intercepted by Kevin Erickson in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel is called for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin (PF), Jason Stutz (C) Warren Ahmad, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (PF) Marlin Benefiel | |
| 10:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-51 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Charles Sellars pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 10:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Sellars is called for the reach on Michael Bruck - foul #3 on Charles Sellars, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith (SF), Alexander McKendall (PF), Steven Jones (C) James Scott, Nelson Garvin, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Olin Rudnitski (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Rodney Foreman (PF) Kevin Erickson, Anthony Primmer, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone | |
| 10:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Graham Fossum misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 09:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jones hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Bruck | 55-51 |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Olin Rudnitski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Graham Fossum | 55-54 |
| 09:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith (PG), Louis Buckmaster (SG), Garrett Crary (SF), Warren Ahmad (PF), Nelson Garvin (C) Michael Bruck, James Stewart, Kelly Smith, Alexander McKendall, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel (PF), William Devane (C) Rodney Foreman, Gregory Pusey | |
| 09:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Devane - foul #2 on William Devane, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Ernest Garlow (SF) Graham Fossum, Jefferey McVenes | |
| 09:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:47 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Griffith - foul #2 on John Griffith, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Sellars (SF), Tony Malone (PF) Olin Rudnitski, William Devane | |
| 08:47 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:47 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin is fouled on the floor by Ernest Garlow - foul #4 on Ernest Garlow, team foul #12 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart (SG), James Scott (SF), Jason Stutz (C) John Griffith, Garrett Crary, Warren Ahmad | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Primmer (SG), Rodney Foreman (C) Ernest Garlow, Marlin Benefiel | |
| 08:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rodney Foreman | 58-56 |
| 08:14 | Niagara | Louis Buckmaster takes the ball from Tony Malone | 58-56 |
| 08:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster hits the finger roll | 60-56 |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Charles Sellars comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Louis Buckmaster - foul #1 on Louis Buckmaster, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith (SF), Alexander McKendall (PF), Steven Jones (C) James Scott, Nelson Garvin, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Ernest Garlow (SG), William Devane (C) Kevin Erickson, Anthony Primmer, Tony Malone | |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Charles Sellars makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Charles Sellars makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster loses the dribble to Ernest Garlow | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Louis Buckmaster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Kelly Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander McKendall (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Graham Fossum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Garlow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Sellars (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Foreman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Devane (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Graham Fossum pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow is open and lays it up and in set up by Graham Fossum | 60-60 |
| 06:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jones drills a fadeaway in the lane | 62-60 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Buckmaster - foul #2 on Louis Buckmaster, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith (PG), Garrett Crary (SG), James Scott (SF), Nelson Garvin (PF), Jason Stutz (C) Louis Buckmaster, James Stewart, Kelly Smith, Alexander McKendall, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Olin Rudnitski (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Tony Malone (PF), Gregory Pusey (C) Graham Fossum, Ernest Garlow, Charles Sellars, Rodney Foreman, William Devane | |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Olin Rudnitski buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 06:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Malone is called for the reach on Nelson Garvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Malone, team foul #13 | 62-63 |
| 06:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Tony Malone is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 06:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 06:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tony Malone - foul #5 on Tony Malone, team foul #14 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Ahmad (PF) Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel (PF) Tony Malone | |
| 06:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gregory Pusey, team foul #15 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck (PG), Nelson Garvin (C) John Griffith, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Primmer (SG) Jefferey McVenes | |
| 05:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gregory Pusey steals it from Garrett Crary in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith (SF), Alexander McKendall (PF) James Scott, Warren Ahmad | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Garlow (SF), William Devane (C) Olin Rudnitski, Marlin Benefiel | |
| 05:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bruck | 67-63 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith (PG), James Stewart (SG), Steven Jones (C) Michael Bruck, Garrett Crary, Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Rodney Foreman (PF) Kevin Erickson, Ernest Garlow, Gregory Pusey | |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 04:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 04:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kelly Smith can't finish the layup | 67-63 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | William Devane gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 67-63 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Graham Fossum pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Graham Fossum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 03:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Foreman is called for the reach on John Griffith - foul #1 on Rodney Foreman, team foul #16 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster (SG), James Scott (SF), Warren Ahmad (PF), Jason Stutz (C) James Stewart, Kelly Smith, Alexander McKendall, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Olin Rudnitski (SG), Ernest Garlow (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Gregory Pusey (C) Graham Fossum, Anthony Primmer, Jefferey McVenes, Rodney Foreman, William Devane | |
| 03:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Warren Ahmad - foul #1 on Warren Ahmad, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck (PG), Nelson Garvin (C) John Griffith, Jason Stutz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Michael Bruck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Ahmad (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Garvin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Olin Rudnitski (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Ernest Garlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Marlin Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Pusey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Louis Buckmaster is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nelson Garvin | 72-65 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel's pass is intercepted by Warren Ahmad | 72-65 |
| 02:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott misses the wide open runner near the basket | 72-65 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Bruck - foul #3 on Michael Bruck, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Garrett Crary (SG), Kelly Smith (SF), Jason Stutz (C) Louis Buckmaster, James Scott, Warren Ahmad | |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Anthony Primmer (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Rodney Foreman (C) Kevin Erickson, Olin Rudnitski, Ernest Garlow, Gregory Pusey | |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nelson Garvin grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 01:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:46 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Marlin Benefiel | 72-66 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Sellars | 72-68 |
| 01:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Stutz misses the jumper from the right block | 72-68 |
| 01:06 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Charles Sellars and he's hacked by Kelly Smith - foul #4 on Kelly Smith, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart (SG), Alexander McKendall (PF) Garrett Crary, Nelson Garvin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Gregory Pusey (PF), William Devane (C) Graham Fossum, Marlin Benefiel, Rodney Foreman | |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Anthony Primmer misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Bruck misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart tips it but misses | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Stutz pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Stutz is hacked by Anthony Primmer - foul #4 on Anthony Primmer, team foul #17 | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Stutz makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jason Stutz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Erickson is called for the reach on Alexander McKendall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #18 | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alexander McKendall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alexander McKendall - foul #1 on Alexander McKendall, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Primmer - foul #5 on Anthony Primmer, team foul #19 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Garlow (SG) Anthony Primmer | |
| 00:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Gregory Pusey | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-74 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson is hacked by Kelly Smith - foul #5 on Kelly Smith, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott (SF) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Scott misses short on a fullcourt shot | 75-76 |