| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Nuttall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Vincent Cullum inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Rider | David Nuttall misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-25 |
| 19:41 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-25 |
| 19:16 | Rider | Frederick Cole pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:57 | Rider | Frederick Cole is called for a backcourt violation | 37-25 |
| 18:31 | Niagara | Frederick Cole picks off the pass by Calvin Gervais | 37-25 |
| 18:17 | Rider | Frederick Cole comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 37-25 |
| 18:16 | Rider | David Nuttall hits the follow up shot | 39-25 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Jon Haffey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-25 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais hits the follow up shot | 39-27 |
| 17:39 | Rider | Eric Fletcher misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-27 |
| 17:37 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 17:13 | Niagara | Jon Haffey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Calvin Gervais | 39-30 |
| 17:00 | Rider | David Nuttall connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Robinson | 41-30 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 16:40 | Rider | Jon Haffey is called for the reach on William Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Haffey, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (PG), James Prentice (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Daniel Rooney (PF), Gerald Smith (C) William Robinson, David Nuttall, Vincent Cullum, Eric Fletcher, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Curtis Baker (PF), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| 16:29 | Rider | Gerald Smith's pass is intercepted by Kennith Barnette | 41-32 |
| 16:06 | Niagara | Michael Rickman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 16:05 | Niagara | William Lord can't tip it in | 41-32 |
| 16:03 | Rider | The rebound goes to Daniel Rooney | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Ronald Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Espana (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Rooney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Rickman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lord (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Rider | Ronald Tipton is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Espana | 44-32 |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Michael Rickman tips it in | 44-34 |
| 15:19 | Rider | Daniel Rooney is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 46-34 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 14:53 | Rider | Ronald Tipton is fouled in the backcourt by George Ruis - foul #3 on George Ruis, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG), David Nuttall (SG), Vincent Cullum (SF), Eric Fletcher (PF) Ronald Tipton, James Prentice, Joe Espana, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Christopher Estes (SG), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Kennith Barnette, Curtis Baker, William Lord | |
| 14:36 | Rider | David Nuttall double dribbles | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rider | William Robinson (PG), Frederick Cole (C) Larry Utz, Daniel Rooney | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Dennis Batton (PF) Michael Rickman, William Buchman | |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-37 |
| 14:19 | Rider | Frederick Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:15 | Rider | Jon Haffey picks off the pass by David Nuttall in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Christopher Estes loses the ball out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Smith (SF) Christopher Estes | |
| 13:46 | Rider | Dennis Batton steals it from David Nuttall | 46-37 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses short on a shot from the right side | 46-37 |
| 13:29 | Rider | The rebound goes to Eric Fletcher | 46-37 |
| 13:26 | Rider | David Nuttall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (PG), James Prentice (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Daniel Rooney (C) William Robinson, David Nuttall, Vincent Cullum, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), Michael Rickman (C) Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon, Calvin Gervais | |
| 13:11 | Niagara | James Prentice takes the ball from Michael Rickman | 46-37 |
| 13:07 | Rider | James Prentice banks in the layup | 48-37 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | The short jumper by Stephen Smith is denied by Eric Fletcher | 48-37 |
| 12:54 | Rider | Eric Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:29 | Rider | Ronald Tipton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 12:27 | Rider | Daniel Rooney snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 12:14 | Rider | Eric Fletcher scores on a shot from the right wing set up by James Prentice | 50-37 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | George Ruis is fouled on the floor by Joe Espana - foul #2 on Joe Espana, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Rider | William Robinson (PG), David Nuttall (SG), Vincent Cullum (SF), Frederick Cole (C) Ronald Tipton, James Prentice, Joe Espana, Eric Fletcher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Samuel Bacon (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Curtis Baker (PF), William Lord (C) George Ruis, Kennith Barnette, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Michael Rickman | |
| 11:55 | Niagara | Christopher Estes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-37 |
| 11:54 | Rider | Daniel Rooney grabs the board | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Nuttall (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Estes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lord (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Rider | David Nuttall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | Curtis Baker buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Estes | 50-40 |
| 10:53 | Rider | William Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Baker | 50-40 |
| 10:51 | Rider | Vincent Cullum pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:33 | Rider | Daniel Rooney banks in the layup set up by William Robinson and he's fouled by Curtis Baker - foul #3 on Curtis Baker, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon, Christopher Estes, Curtis Baker, William Lord | |
| 10:33 | Rider | Daniel Rooney makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette drills a 3 from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 09:56 | Rider | Frederick Cole buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Robinson | 55-43 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Robinson - foul #3 on William Robinson, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (PG), James Prentice (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Eric Fletcher (PF), Gerald Smith (C) William Robinson, David Nuttall, Vincent Cullum, Daniel Rooney, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Kennith Barnette, Michael Rickman, William Buchman | |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Ronald Tipton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Dennis Batton gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:05 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is hacked by James Prentice - foul #1 on James Prentice, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Curtis Baker (C) George Ruis, Calvin Gervais | |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Curtis Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jon Haffey | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | Rider | Ronald Tipton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 08:41 | Rider | Gerald Smith can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | Dennis Batton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Smith and the foul's on Ronald Tipton - foul #2 on Ronald Tipton, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:20 | Rider | Gerald Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Curtis Baker - foul #4 on Curtis Baker, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rider | David Nuttall (SG) James Prentice | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, Curtis Baker | |
| 08:20 | Rider | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:20 | Rider | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Dennis Batton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 08:01 | Rider | David Nuttall grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:55 | Rider | Gerald Smith scores on a floater from close range | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Ronald Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Nuttall (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joe Espana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lord (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Rider | William Robinson (PG), Vincent Cullum (SF), Frederick Cole (C) Ronald Tipton, Joe Espana, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Michael Rickman (SF), Curtis Baker (PF) Kennith Barnette, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton | |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:17 | Rider | William Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Cullum | 62-51 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Michael Rickman misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | William Lord misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-51 |
| 06:44 | Rider | William Robinson gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:23 | Rider | Frederick Cole makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by William Lord - foul #3 on William Lord, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Rider | James Prentice (SG), Daniel Rooney (PF) David Nuttall, Eric Fletcher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Samuel Bacon, Michael Rickman, Curtis Baker, William Lord | |
| 06:23 | Rider | Frederick Cole makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Ruis | 65-54 |
| 06:08 | Rider | James Prentice is hacked by George Ruis in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Ruis, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (PG) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (SG) George Ruis | |
| 05:54 | Rider | James Prentice is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Gerald Smith (C) Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Jon Haffey's floater is tipped away by Gerald Smith | 65-54 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Jon Haffey tips it in | 65-56 |
| 05:14 | Rider | James Prentice can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 05:13 | Rider | Ronald Tipton misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Calvin Gervais | 65-56 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is called for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | Rider | William Robinson (PG), David Nuttall (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Eric Fletcher (PF), Frederick Cole (C) Ronald Tipton, James Prentice, Vincent Cullum, Daniel Rooney, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF) Kennith Barnette, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton | |
| 04:30 | Rider | Michael Rickman is called for the reach on Eric Fletcher - foul #1 on Michael Rickman, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Curtis Baker (C) Jon Haffey, Calvin Gervais | |
| 04:30 | Rider | Eric Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:30 | Rider | Joe Espana grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:09 | Rider | Frederick Cole misses the jump hook in the lane | 65-56 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Curtis Baker grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | George Ruis buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rickman and he's hacked by William Robinson - foul #4 on William Robinson, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Daniel Rooney (C) Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Batton (PF) William Buchman | |
| 03:46 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Nuttall (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joe Espana (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Rooney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Rickman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Rider | William Robinson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Rickman | 65-59 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | William Robinson steals it from George Ruis | 65-59 |
| 02:58 | Rider | William Robinson blows the layup | 65-59 |
| 02:57 | Rider | William Robinson grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 02:57 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Cullum (SF), Frederick Cole (C) Joe Espana, Daniel Rooney | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Michael Rickman, Curtis Baker | |
| 02:48 | Rider | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Dennis Batton snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 02:28 | Rider | Eric Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:11 | Rider | William Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dennis Batton | 65-59 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Jon Haffey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Bacon and the foul's on Vincent Cullum - foul #1 on Vincent Cullum, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:40 | Rider | Stephen Smith takes the ball from David Nuttall | 65-62 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | David Nuttall steals it from Dennis Batton | 65-62 |
| 01:20 | Rider | William Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Jon Haffey tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 00:50 | Rider | David Nuttall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Robinson - foul #5 on William Robinson, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (PG) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Ronald Tipton double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Frederick Cole is called for the reach on Samuel Bacon - foul #1 on Frederick Cole, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Eric Fletcher snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 00:11 | Rider | David Nuttall is whistled for traveling | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | David Nuttall is called for the reach on Samuel Bacon in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Nuttall, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Rider | Vincent Cullum connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Tipton | 68-69 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is hacked by Ronald Tipton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Tipton, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | Rider | Eric Fletcher grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Eric Fletcher comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-70 |