| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hess (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe inbounds the ball | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-30 |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Willie Hess picks off the pass by Arnold Grant | 49-30 |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Nieves - foul #1 on Matthew Nieves, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Thomas Walker denies the turnaround by Arnold Grant | 49-32 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds can't tip it in | 49-32 |
| 19:21 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses the runner from close range | 49-32 |
| 19:04 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe snags the offensive board | 49-32 |
| 18:47 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is hacked by Jack Reynolds - foul #2 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe's floater is tipped away by Matthew Nieves | 49-32 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Willie Hess | 49-32 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash tips it but misses | 49-32 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:41 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Arnold Grant - foul #1 on Arnold Grant, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), Jarrod Dooley (SG), John Jones (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Andrew Dawson (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Harold Quevedo, Jack Reynolds, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Chris Durocher (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Todd Troupe, Thomas Walker, Willie Hess | |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 16:55 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Dawson steals the ball from Chris Durocher | 49-32 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Linsley - foul #2 on Richard Linsley, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Andrew Greene makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Andrew Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 16:24 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Linsley | 51-35 |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-35 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Andrew Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 15:54 | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley loses the ball out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Leo Williamson (SG), Robert Torrence (SF), Harold Quevedo (PF) Johnny Zietz, Jarrod Dooley, John Jones, Andrew Dawson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte (C) Michael Wash | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Torrence (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Quevedo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Durocher (fresh) SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Monte (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk buries a floater near the basket set up by Chris Durocher and he's fouled by Robert Torrence - foul #1 on Robert Torrence, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nieves (C) Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Michael Wash (SG), Todd Troupe (SF) Gilbert Corwin, Chris Durocher, Richard Linsley | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:35 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 15:23 | Niagara | Donald Bryer loses the dribble to Harold Monte | 51-37 |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Buskirk and he's hacked by Leo Williamson - foul #4 on Leo Williamson, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG), Jack Reynolds (PF) Leo Williamson, Harold Quevedo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Brad Buskirk | |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves is fouled on the floor by Harold Monte - foul #4 on Harold Monte, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon (C) Harold Monte | |
| 14:35 | Niagara | Donald Bryer connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Nieves and the foul's on Billy Craighead - foul #3 on Billy Craighead, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (C) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SG) Billy Craighead, Michael Wash | |
| 14:35 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the free throw | 53-40 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gilbert Corwin | 53-42 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Arnold Grant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Torrence - foul #2 on Robert Torrence, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley (PG), Harold Quevedo (SG), John Jones (SF), Andrew Dawson (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Robert Torrence, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Chris Durocher (SG), Willie Hess (C) Gilbert Corwin, Richard Linsley, Kevin Saxon | |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 13:25 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Thomas Walker | 53-44 |
| 13:04 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Walker | 53-47 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Andrew Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), Jack Reynolds (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Jarrod Dooley, Harold Quevedo, Andrew Greene, Andrew Dawson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Kevin Saxon (C) Todd Troupe, Willie Hess | |
| 12:38 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block | 53-49 |
| 12:23 | Niagara | Michael Wash steals it from John Jones | 53-49 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Reynolds takes the ball from Thomas Walker in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 12:05 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walker | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Johnny Zietz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Durocher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Saxon (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves's pass is intercepted by Michael Wash | 55-52 |
| 11:24 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead lays it in set up by Michael Wash | 55-54 |
| 11:17 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 55-54 |
| 11:16 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds tips it home | 57-54 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Harold Quevedo (SG), Robert Torrence (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Andrew Dawson (C) Johnny Zietz, Arnold Grant, John Jones, Jack Reynolds, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SG), Todd Troupe (SF), Willie Hess (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Michael Wash, Chris Durocher, Thomas Walker, Kevin Saxon | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Donald Bryer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 10:37 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Robert Torrence buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Harold Quevedo | 62-56 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 62-56 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Andrew Greene connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Torrence | 65-56 |
| 09:38 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Linsley | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Gilbert Corwin steals it from Harold Quevedo | 65-58 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses the lay-in | 65-58 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe lays it up and in on a great pass from Brad Buskirk | 65-60 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 65-60 |
| 08:30 | Niagara | Robert Torrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Andrew Greene clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Robert Torrence tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Dawson - foul #1 on Andrew Dawson, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), Jarrod Dooley (SG), John Jones (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Donald Bryer, Harold Quevedo, Robert Torrence, Andrew Greene, Andrew Dawson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Michael Wash (SG), Chris Durocher (PF), Kevin Saxon (C) Richard Linsley, Todd Troupe, Willie Hess, Brad Buskirk | |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:46 | Niagara | The jumper by Jack Reynolds is denied by Chris Durocher | 67-62 |
| 07:44 | Niagara | John Jones snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | John Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jarrod Dooley | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Johnny Zietz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jarrod Dooley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Corwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Saxon (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is fouled in the backcourt by Jarrod Dooley - foul #2 on Jarrod Dooley, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SG), Arnold Grant (SF) Johnny Zietz, John Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF), Harold Monte (C) Gilbert Corwin, Kevin Saxon | |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Wash | 70-65 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Michael Wash takes the ball from Jarrod Dooley | 70-65 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Wash | 70-67 |
| 05:58 | Niagara | Arnold Grant blows the layup | 70-67 |
| 05:56 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Arnold Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), John Jones (SF) Jarrod Dooley, Arnold Grant | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shively (PG), Todd Troupe (SF), Kevin Saxon (C) Billy Craighead, Chris Durocher, Harold Monte | |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 05:26 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley (SF) Todd Troupe | |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz misses the 3 from straight away | 70-67 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 04:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley is whistled for a carry | 70-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Robert Torrence (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF) Johnny Zietz, John Jones, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Brad Buskirk (C) James Shively, Kevin Saxon | |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Leo Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:57 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Billy Craighead - foul #4 on Billy Craighead, team foul #4 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG), Harold Quevedo (PF) Leo Williamson, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SG), Gilbert Corwin (SF), Harold Monte (C) Michael Wash, Richard Linsley, Thomas Walker | |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:23 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Chris Durocher | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Torrence (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Quevedo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Greene (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Durocher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Arnold Grant | 73-71 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-71 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Robert Torrence grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), Andrew Dawson (C) Donald Bryer, Robert Torrence | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe (SF), Willie Hess (PF) Gilbert Corwin, Brad Buskirk | |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Arnold Grant drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Greene | 76-71 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley (SG), John Jones (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Johnny Zietz, Harold Quevedo, Andrew Greene, Andrew Dawson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Willie Hess | |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | Arnold Grant picks off the pass by Michael Wash in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds clanks a jumper from close range | 76-71 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Chris Durocher | 76-71 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead travels in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SG) Jarrod Dooley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Jones is called for the reach on Michael Wash - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG) Arnold Grant | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Chris Durocher | |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Donald Bryer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 01:08 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Williamson steps in front of the Todd Troupe pass in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Donald Bryer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves tips it but misses | 76-73 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Troupe | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | John Jones slams it home on a great pass from Donald Bryer | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Billy Craighead is called for the reach on Matthew Nieves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Craighead, team foul #5 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG) Billy Craighead | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Todd Troupe is called for the reach on Jack Reynolds - foul #3 on Todd Troupe, team foul #6 | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Harold Monte is called for the reach on Donald Bryer - foul #5 on Harold Monte, team foul #7 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (C) Harold Monte | |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 79-76 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves is fouled on the floor by Willie Hess - foul #1 on Willie Hess, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-79 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Donald Bryer is hacked by Gilbert Corwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Corwin, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Reynolds (PF) Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-79 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Donald Bryer pulls down the rebound | 83-79 |