| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeff Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Murrah (fresh) SF - William Triana (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - David Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bise (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Haupt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Charles Bise inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Canisius | Charles Bise comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 19:35 | Canisius | John Haupt tips it home | 43-38 |
| 19:07 | Rider | Jeff Wallace is hacked by Terry Bradford - foul #3 on Terry Bradford, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Henderson (SG) Terry Bradford | |
| 18:58 | Rider | Timothy Murrah buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Triana | 46-38 |
| 18:50 | Canisius | Jeff Wallace steals it from Michael Scott | 46-38 |
| 18:32 | Rider | William Triana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 18:30 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 46-38 |
| 18:26 | Canisius | David Griffith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bise | 46-41 |
| 18:11 | Rider | Timothy Murrah scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Wallace | 49-41 |
| 18:02 | Canisius | John Haupt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| 17:39 | Rider | Douglas Olson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-41 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | John Haupt snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:32 | Canisius | Charles Bise misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 17:31 | Rider | William Triana snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:17 | Rider | Douglas Olson is hacked by John Haupt - foul #2 on John Haupt, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Rider | David Raley (SG), Kevin Johson (C) Timothy Murrah, Douglas Olson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Bade (SF), Willy Moon (PF), Jason Cleveland (C) Charles Bise, John Haupt, Michael Scott | |
| 16:58 | Rider | Maurice Campbell's pass is intercepted by Frank Bade | 49-41 |
| 16:55 | Canisius | David Griffith lays it in on a great pass from Frank Bade | 49-43 |
| 16:35 | Rider | Jason Cleveland is called for the reach on Kevin Johson - foul #2 on Jason Cleveland, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rider | Clyde Delong (PF) Maurice Campbell | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 16:16 | Rider | Clyde Delong can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-43 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:08 | Canisius | Willy Moon knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Henderson | 49-45 |
| 15:39 | Rider | David Raley scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Clyde Delong and he's fouled by Charles Henderson - foul #1 on Charles Henderson, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), Maurice Campbell (SF), Douglas Olson (PF), Charles Kalman (C) Jeff Wallace, William Triana, Clyde Delong, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins (PG), Terry Bradford (SG), Charles Bise (SF), John Haupt (PF), Michael Scott (C) David Griffith, Charles Henderson, Frank Bade, Willy Moon, Jason Cleveland | |
| 15:39 | Rider | David Raley misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:39 | Canisius | John Haupt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Raley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Christopher Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Bise (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Haupt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Canisius | Michael Scott hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Terry Bradford | 51-47 |
| 15:08 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:07 | Canisius | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:03 | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 15:01 | Rider | Charles Kalman snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 14:57 | Rider | David Raley misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 14:55 | Rider | Charles Kalman can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 14:53 | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Phillips - foul #2 on Michael Phillips, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Murrah (SG) David Raley | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:27 | Rider | Michael Scott is called for the reach on Michael Phillips - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Wallace (PG), William Triana (SF) Michael Phillips, Maurice Campbell | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Griffith (PG) Christopher Jenkins | |
| 14:11 | Rider | Jeff Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 14:10 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:03 | Rider | William Triana blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 14:01 | Rider | Timothy Murrah snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 13:41 | Rider | Charles Bise picks off the pass by Charles Kalman | 51-49 |
| 13:37 | Canisius | David Griffith's pass is intercepted by Timothy Murrah | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Rider | Charles Kalman clanks a runner from close range | 51-49 |
| 13:19 | Rider | Douglas Olson tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | Charles Bise gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:05 | Canisius | Charles Bise clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 13:04 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:45 | Rider | Douglas Olson throws it down | 53-49 |
| 12:23 | Canisius | Michael Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-49 |
| 12:22 | Canisius | Charles Bise grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:09 | Canisius | Charles Bise hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 11:45 | Rider | Terry Bradford is called for the reach on Timothy Murrah - foul #4 on Terry Bradford, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rider | David Raley (SG), Maurice Campbell (SF), Clyde Delong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Timothy Murrah, William Triana, Douglas Olson, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Henderson (PG), Christopher Jenkins (SG), Frank Bade (SF), Willy Moon (PF), Jason Cleveland (C) David Griffith, Terry Bradford, Charles Bise, John Haupt, Michael Scott | |
| 11:28 | Rider | Willy Moon takes the ball from Clyde Delong | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeff Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Raley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Charles Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Bade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willy Moon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Canisius | Willy Moon can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 11:12 | Canisius | Willy Moon hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 10:53 | Rider | Kevin Johson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Wallace | 55-54 |
| 10:34 | Canisius | Charles Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by David Raley - foul #1 on David Raley, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), William Triana (SF) Jeff Wallace, Clyde Delong | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Griffith (PG) Christopher Jenkins | |
| 10:34 | Canisius | Charles Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:34 | Canisius | Charles Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:34 | Canisius | Charles Henderson misses the 3rd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:34 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Moon | 55-55 |
| 10:13 | Canisius | Charles Henderson is hacked by David Raley - foul #2 on David Raley, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Murrah (SG) David Raley | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 09:52 | Canisius | David Griffith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | Canisius | Willy Moon grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Frank Bade blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Johson - foul #3 on Kevin Johson, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Wallace (PG), Charles Kalman (C) Michael Phillips, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Calvin Clark (PF), Michael Scott (C) Willy Moon, Jason Cleveland | |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Frank Bade makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Frank Bade misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Charles Kalman snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:03 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the lay-in | 55-56 |
| 09:01 | Canisius | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:56 | Canisius | Frank Bade is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Frank Bade, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rider | David Raley (SG), Douglas Olson (PF) Timothy Murrah, Maurice Campbell | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Bise (SF), John Haupt (PF) Frank Bade, Calvin Clark | |
| 08:30 | Rider | Charles Kalman is hacked by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 08:30 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:30 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Charles Bise is whistled for a carry | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins (SG) Charles Henderson | |
| 07:57 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:56 | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:52 | Canisius | Michael Scott is hacked by William Triana - foul #2 on William Triana, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Murrah (SG), Maurice Campbell (C) David Raley, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Terry Bradford (SG) Christopher Jenkins | |
| 07:39 | Canisius | David Griffith misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jeff Wallace - foul #2 on Jeff Wallace, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 07:39 | Canisius | David Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:39 | Canisius | David Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:19 | Rider | Douglas Olson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jeff Wallace | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeff Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Murrah (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Triana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Olson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - David Griffith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Bise (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Haupt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Canisius | Michael Scott knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Terry Bradford | 59-60 |
| 06:46 | Rider | Timothy Murrah misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-60 |
| 06:44 | Rider | Jeff Wallace snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:29 | Rider | Jeff Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 06:27 | Canisius | John Haupt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:23 | Canisius | Charles Bise can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 06:21 | Canisius | John Haupt hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| 06:03 | Rider | Charles Bise takes the ball from Jeff Wallace | 59-62 |
| 05:39 | Canisius | Terry Bradford comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 05:38 | Canisius | Michael Scott hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 05:24 | Rider | John Haupt swats the short shot by William Triana | 59-64 |
| 05:22 | Canisius | John Haupt gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:16 | Canisius | David Griffith hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Bise | 59-67 |
| 05:04 | Rider | Douglas Olson misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by David Griffith - foul #1 on David Griffith, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), David Raley (SG), Charles Kalman (C) Jeff Wallace, Timothy Murrah, William Triana | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Henderson (PG), Frank Bade (SF), Willy Moon (PF), Jason Cleveland (C) David Griffith, Charles Bise, John Haupt, Michael Scott | |
| 05:04 | Rider | Douglas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:04 | Rider | Douglas Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:04 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:46 | Canisius | Terry Bradford misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 04:45 | Rider | The rebound goes to Douglas Olson | 60-67 |
| 04:27 | Rider | Michael Phillips drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Campbell | 62-67 |
| 04:07 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland double dribbles | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rider | William Triana (SF), Clyde Delong (PF) Maurice Campbell, Douglas Olson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Jenkins (SG) Terry Bradford | |
| 03:52 | Rider | David Raley loses the ball out of bounds | 62-67 |
| 03:28 | Canisius | Willy Moon misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Clyde Delong - foul #2 on Clyde Delong, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Wallace (PG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Griffith (PG) Christopher Jenkins | |
| 03:28 | Canisius | Willy Moon misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:28 | Canisius | Willy Moon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:28 | Rider | Clyde Delong grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 03:03 | Rider | David Griffith steals the ball from Jeff Wallace | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeff Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Raley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Triana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - David Griffith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Bade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willy Moon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Canisius | Willy Moon misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-67 |
| 02:44 | Rider | The rebound goes to David Raley | 62-67 |
| 02:44 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Murrah (SG), Maurice Campbell (PF) David Raley, Clyde Delong | |
| Subs | Canisius | Terry Bradford (SG), Charles Bise (SF), John Haupt (PF), Michael Scott (C) Charles Henderson, Frank Bade, Willy Moon, Jason Cleveland | |
| 02:24 | Rider | Terry Bradford steals it from Timothy Murrah | 62-67 |
| 02:08 | Canisius | David Griffith can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Maurice Campbell - foul #2 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 02:08 | Canisius | David Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:08 | Canisius | David Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:53 | Rider | Jeff Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 01:52 | Canisius | John Haupt pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:48 | Canisius | Michael Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas Olson (PF) Maurice Campbell | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:30 | Rider | William Triana scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jeff Wallace | 64-69 |
| 01:04 | Canisius | Charles Bise misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 01:03 | Rider | Timothy Murrah grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:43 | Rider | Timothy Murrah buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Terry Bradford blows the layup | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Canisius | Michael Scott tips it but misses | 66-69 |
| 00:17 | Rider | Douglas Olson gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Rider | Timothy Murrah is hacked by Terry Bradford - foul #5 on Terry Bradford, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Henderson (SG) Terry Bradford | |
| 00:13 | Rider | Timothy Murrah misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Rider | Timothy Murrah makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Timothy Murrah is called for the reach on Charles Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Murrah, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Charles Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Charles Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Rider | Timothy Murrah hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Rider | Douglas Olson snags the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Rider | The clock runs out | 67-70 |