| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Garlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Sellars (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Tony Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Devane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Charles Sellars inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Charles Sellars misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-38 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | William Devane snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the shot from the right block set up by William Devane | 39-38 |
| 19:16 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Charles Sellars grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Bryan Johnson denies the turnaround by Tony Malone | 39-38 |
| 19:06 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Bryan Johnson | 39-38 |
| 19:02 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Tony Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson double dribbles | 39-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (SG), Gregory Pusey (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Ernest Garlow, Tony Malone, William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 18:43 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Erickson takes the ball from Bryan Johnson in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Graham Fossum lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Erickson | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Antone Harris | 41-40 |
| 18:12 | Niagara | Charles Sellars is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Sellars, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes (SG), Marlin Benefiel (SF) Kevin Erickson, Charles Sellars | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), David Brock (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), John Miers (C) Antone Harris, Randy Craven, Stanley Everhart, Aaron Hardy, Bryan Johnson | |
| 17:56 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:54 | Oklahoma State | John Miers grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:42 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Garlow (SG) Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Foreman | 43-40 |
| 17:15 | Oklahoma State | John Miers buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Johnson | 43-42 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey is fouled on the floor by John Miers - foul #1 on John Miers, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Levi Peay (SG), Marlin Benefiel (SF), Tony Malone (PF), William Devane (C) Graham Fossum, Ernest Garlow, Jefferey McVenes, Gregory Pusey, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Randy Craven (SG), Aaron Hardy (PF) Eric Sanders, Barry Johnson, John Miers | |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Steve Jones (SF) David Brock | |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Steve Jones and he's fouled by Levi Peay - foul #2 on Levi Peay, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart (SF), Bryan Johnson (C) Steve Jones, Robert Phelps | |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:08 | Niagara | Levi Peay is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hardy - foul #2 on Aaron Hardy, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 15:58 | Niagara | William Devane drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Erickson | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Levi Peay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Benefiel (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Devane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Craven (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) PF - Aaron Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Levi Peay - foul #3 on Levi Peay, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Charles Sellars (SF) Kevin Erickson, Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (PG), Barry Johnson (SG) Antone Harris, Randy Craven | |
| 15:35 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart drills a shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Aaron Hardy swats the layup by Charles Sellars | 45-47 |
| 15:10 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Stanley Everhart | 45-47 |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | Charles Sellars swats the layup by Bryan Johnson | 45-47 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | Tony Malone snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:48 | Niagara | Levi Peay clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sellars | 45-47 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Aaron Hardy steps in front of the Charles Sellars pass | 45-47 |
| 14:17 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Levi Peay gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Levi Peay loses the ball out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Ernest Garlow (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Gregory Pusey (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) David Haller, Levi Peay, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone, William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Randy Craven (SG), David Brock (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), John Miers (C) Eric Sanders, Barry Johnson, Stanley Everhart, Aaron Hardy, Bryan Johnson | |
| 13:59 | Oklahoma State | David Brock lays it up and in set up by Randy Craven | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:52 | Oklahoma State | John Miers pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:46 | Oklahoma State | Rodney Foreman blocks the short jumper by Robert Phelps | 45-49 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jefferey McVenes | 45-49 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Antone Harris - foul #2 on Antone Harris, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jefferey McVenes - foul #2 on Jefferey McVenes, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:28 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:03 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Rodney Foreman | 48-51 |
| 12:43 | Oklahoma State | John Miers drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Antone Harris and he's fouled by Ernest Garlow - foul #2 on Ernest Garlow, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Tony Malone (PF), Marlin Benefiel (C) Ernest Garlow, Jefferey McVenes, Gregory Pusey, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Renner (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), Steve Jones (SF) Antone Harris, Randy Craven, David Brock | |
| 12:43 | Oklahoma State | John Miers makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:29 | Niagara | Charles Sellars can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Charles Sellars tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 12:25 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:23 | Oklahoma State | John Miers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy (PF), Bryan Johnson (C) John Miers, Robert Phelps | |
| 12:09 | Niagara | Graham Fossum is fouled on the floor by Richard Renner - foul #3 on Richard Renner, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), William Devane (C) Kevin Erickson, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (PG) Richard Renner | |
| 11:57 | Niagara | William Devane comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Haller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Graham Fossum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Sellars (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marlin Benefiel (fresh) C - William Devane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Eric Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Oklahoma State | Graham Fossum steals the ball from Aaron Hardy in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 11:37 | Niagara | David Haller misses the lay-in | 48-54 |
| 11:35 | Niagara | Graham Fossum grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:21 | Niagara | Charles Sellars buries a shot in the lane set up by David Haller | 50-54 |
| 11:18 | Oklahoma State | Graham Fossum is called for the reach on Barry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Graham Fossum, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Ernest Garlow (SG), Tony Malone (PF), Gregory Pusey (C) David Haller, Graham Fossum, Marlin Benefiel, William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven (SG), Stanley Everhart (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), David Brock (C) Eric Sanders, Steve Jones, Aaron Hardy, Bryan Johnson | |
| 11:18 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:18 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 10:53 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Tony Malone | 53-56 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 10:33 | Oklahoma State | David Brock gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Barry Johnson - foul #1 on Barry Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Rodney Foreman (C) Kevin Erickson, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Eric Sanders (SG), Aaron Hardy (PF), John Miers (C) Barry Johnson, Randy Craven, Robert Phelps, David Brock | |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Jefferey McVenes is called for the reach on Stanley Everhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jefferey McVenes, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Devane (C) Gregory Pusey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes connects on the shot from the right side set up by Ernest Garlow | 57-58 |
| 09:54 | Oklahoma State | Jefferey McVenes steals the ball from Stanley Everhart in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 09:33 | Oklahoma State | John Miers snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | Jefferey McVenes is called for the reach on Eric Sanders - foul #4 on Jefferey McVenes, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Levi Peay (SF), Tony Malone (PF) Graham Fossum, Jefferey McVenes, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Steve Jones (SF), Bryan Johnson (C) Stanley Everhart, John Miers | |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | William Devane grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron Hardy - foul #3 on Aaron Hardy, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel (C) William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven (SG) Eric Sanders | |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:08 | Oklahoma State | David Haller takes the ball from Steve Jones in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 08:53 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Johnson | 59-58 |
| 08:51 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 08:38 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris is whistled for a carry | 59-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Charles Sellars (SF), Gregory Pusey (C) David Haller, Ernest Garlow, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson (PG), David Brock (SF), Robert Phelps (PF) Antone Harris, Steve Jones, Aaron Hardy | |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Barry Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Erickson - foul #2 on Barry Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (SG), William Devane (C) Levi Peay, Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:23 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 08:02 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Johnson | 59-58 |
| 07:47 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses long on a shot in the paint | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Sellars | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Graham Fossum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Sellars (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Pusey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Devane (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Craven (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Graham Fossum misses long on a floater in the paint | 59-58 |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Charles Sellars tips it home | 61-58 |
| 07:12 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson loses the dribble to Gregory Pusey | 61-58 |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Graham Fossum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 06:31 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven is fouled on the floor by Gregory Pusey - foul #1 on Gregory Pusey, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Levi Peay (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Rodney Foreman (PF), Marlin Benefiel (C) Kevin Erickson, Graham Fossum, Charles Sellars, Gregory Pusey, William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Stanley Everhart (SF), Aaron Hardy (PF), John Miers (C) Barry Johnson, David Brock, Robert Phelps, Bryan Johnson | |
| 06:31 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:31 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | David Haller is fouled in the backcourt by Antone Harris - foul #3 on Antone Harris, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (SG) Randy Craven | |
| 06:29 | Niagara | David Haller makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | David Haller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart is hacked by David Haller - foul #4 on David Haller, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 05:39 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | David Haller tips it home | 67-62 |
| 05:17 | Oklahoma State | David Haller is called for the reach on Antone Harris - foul #5 on David Haller, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Ernest Garlow (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Tony Malone (PF) David Haller, Levi Peay, Jefferey McVenes, Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Steve Jones (SF), Robert Phelps (C) Stanley Everhart, John Miers | |
| 05:17 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:17 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson is fouled on the floor by Antone Harris - foul #4 on Antone Harris, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Pusey (C) Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Renner (PG), Stanley Everhart (SF) Antone Harris, Eric Sanders | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:58 | Oklahoma State | Richard Renner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 04:50 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:37 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy misses the shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 04:35 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:20 | Oklahoma State | Richard Renner is whistled for traveling | 69-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes (SF), William Devane (C) Charles Sellars, Gregory Pusey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson (SG) Stanley Everhart | |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ernest Garlow, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (SG) Ernest Garlow | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Stanley Everhart (SF), John Miers (PF) Richard Renner, Steve Jones, Aaron Hardy | |
| 03:39 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 69-63 |
| 03:37 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Graham Fossum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jefferey McVenes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Tony Malone (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Devane (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Everhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Miers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Tony Malone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 03:21 | Oklahoma State | John Miers gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:04 | Oklahoma State | John Miers can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-63 |
| 03:02 | Oklahoma State | John Miers tips it home | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Garlow (SG), Levi Peay (SF), Rodney Foreman (PF), Marlin Benefiel (C) Kevin Erickson, Jefferey McVenes, Tony Malone, William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven (SG), David Brock (SF), Bryan Johnson (C) Barry Johnson, Stanley Everhart, Robert Phelps | |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman tips it back up and in | 71-65 |
| 02:50 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Sellars (SF) Levi Peay | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 02:46 | Oklahoma State | Graham Fossum steals the ball from Antone Harris in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel loses the ball out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Pusey (PF) Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart (SF), Robert Phelps (PF) David Brock, Bryan Johnson | |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 02:12 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps tips it back up and in | 71-67 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Graham Fossum misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Antone Harris - foul #5 on Antone Harris, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (PF), William Devane (C) Gregory Pusey, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (PG), Aaron Hardy (PF), Bryan Johnson (C) Antone Harris, Robert Phelps, John Miers | |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Graham Fossum makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Graham Fossum makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:45 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders is called for 10 seconds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG) Graham Fossum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Ernest Garlow hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Erickson | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses the easy layup | 75-67 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | William Devane snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses the turnaround near the basket | 75-67 |
| 00:52 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Oklahoma State | Charles Sellars steps in front of the Aaron Hardy pass | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Charles Sellars lays it up and in | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart is hacked by Charles Sellars - foul #4 on Charles Sellars, team foul #14 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Jefferey McVenes (SG), Marlin Benefiel (SF), Gregory Pusey (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Kevin Erickson, Ernest Garlow, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone, William Devane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson (SG), Robert Phelps (PF), John Miers (C) Randy Craven, Aaron Hardy, Bryan Johnson | |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rodney Foreman | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps scores on a shot in the paint | 79-69 |