| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Estes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay York (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Christopher Estes inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Jay York is called for the reach on Christopher Estes - foul #1 on Jay York, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 19:31 | McNeese State | Brian Nance grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling's pass is intercepted by Christopher Estes | 30-38 |
| 19:02 | Niagara | Christopher Estes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-38 |
| 19:01 | McNeese State | Jay York grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | Jay York misses the dunk attempt | 30-38 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | William Beard tips it back up and in | 30-40 |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG) Joseph Schiavo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:45 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Lord (SF) Christopher Estes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG) James Smith | |
| 18:36 | Niagara | William Lord drills a shot from the free throw line set up by George Ruis | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis loses the dribble to George Ruis in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | William Lord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG), William Buchman (PF), Curtis Baker (C) Kennith Barnette, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Jay York, William Beard | |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Ruis - foul #2 on George Ruis, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | William Lord's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Smith | 32-42 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 32-42 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the lay-in | 32-42 |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 32-42 |
| 17:12 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:10 | Niagara | William Lord pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Donald Lewis steals the ball from George Ruis | 32-42 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis lays it up and in | 32-44 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Curtis Baker clanks a shot from the right block | 32-44 |
| 16:32 | Niagara | Curtis Baker grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Rodney Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-44 |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | George Ruis steals the ball from Todd Hawkins in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | George Ruis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodney Carter (fairly fresh) SF - William Lord (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Buchman (fairly fresh) C - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Abrams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Hawkins (fairly fresh) PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 32-44 |
| 15:22 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins tips it home | 32-46 |
| 15:07 | Niagara | Curtis Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 15:06 | Niagara | William Lord gets the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Todd Hawkins is called for the reach on William Lord - foul #1 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Rodney Carter, William Lord, William Buchman, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Todd Hawkins, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| 14:39 | Niagara | Jay York is called for the reach on Dennis Batton - foul #2 on Jay York, team foul #5 | 32-46 |
| 14:29 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette's pass is intercepted by Efrain Boling | 32-46 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | James Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jay York and he's hacked by Joseph Schiavo - foul #1 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 13:53 | McNeese State | Jay York is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay York, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| 13:39 | Niagara | Stephen Smith is hacked by Jay York - foul #4 on Jay York, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SG) Joseph Schiavo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (PF) Jay York | |
| 13:39 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | William Beard pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Christopher Estes picks off the pass by Brian Nance in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Stephen Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Estes | 34-49 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Brian Nance misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 13:18 | McNeese State | Brian Nance grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | James Smith is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Efrain Boling | 34-51 |
| 12:35 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG) Kennith Barnette, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF) Efrain Boling | |
| 12:35 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:35 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | William Beard is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Brian Nance | 36-53 |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Roy Rowe | 36-53 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | James Smith is hacked by Michael Higby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Higby, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Smith (SF) Christopher Estes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins (PF) John Smith | |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Brian Nance blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Schiavo - foul #2 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Roy Rowe takes the ball from Calvin Gervais | 36-55 |
| 11:41 | McNeese State | Roy Rowe lays it up and in | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Higby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Batton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Nance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - William Beard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Niagara | Michael Higby connects on the floater from the right side | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is fouled on the floor by Joseph Schiavo - foul #3 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #5 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), George Ruis (SG) Michael Higby, Joseph Schiavo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Efrain Boling (SF), Todd Hawkins (C) Roy Rowe, William Beard | |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | James Smith misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-57 |
| 10:43 | Niagara | The rebound goes to George Ruis | 38-57 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-57 |
| 10:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Brian Nance | 38-57 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Brian Nance can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 10:17 | Niagara | Dennis Batton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-57 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | George Ruis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SF), William Buchman (PF), Curtis Baker (C) Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), John Smith (PF), William Beard (C) James Smith, Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Adrian Pullins | |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Christopher Estes pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Christopher Estes misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 09:23 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-57 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | William Beard knocks in the shot from the right block | 38-59 |
| 08:51 | Niagara | Curtis Baker misses the easy layup | 38-59 |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams grabs the board | 38-59 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | Kennith Barnette steals it from Donald Lewis | 38-59 |
| 08:29 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette hits the finger roll | 40-59 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Curtis Baker pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Christopher Estes is whistled for a carry | 40-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), William Lord (C) Kennith Barnette, George Ruis, Christopher Estes, William Buchman, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Todd Hawkins, John Smith, William Beard | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | William Lord denies the turnaround by Adrian Pullins | 40-59 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Brian Nance tips it but misses | 40-59 |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Higby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Batton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - William Lord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Nance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay York (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Michael Higby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 40-59 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Michael Higby makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Michael Higby misses the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 06:48 | Niagara | Michael Higby drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Lord | 44-59 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Brian Nance misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Dennis Batton gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Michael Higby blows the layup | 44-59 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Adrian Pullins | 44-59 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Smith - foul #4 on Stephen Smith, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Calvin Gervais (C) Michael Higby, Joseph Schiavo, William Lord | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF), William Beard (C) Efrain Boling, Adrian Pullins | |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Brian Nance misses the turnaround from the left block | 44-59 |
| 05:42 | Niagara | Dennis Batton gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | The jump hook by Calvin Gervais is blocked by William Beard | 44-59 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Gervais | 44-59 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jay York | 44-59 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-59 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | James Smith connects on the runner from the right block | 44-61 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Rodney Carter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Gervais | 47-61 |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-61 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 47-61 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | Rodney Carter clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Brian Nance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Kennith Barnette, Rodney Carter, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) James Smith, Brian Nance, Roy Rowe, Jay York, William Beard | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Estes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Buchman (fresh) C - William Lord (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Christopher Estes drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Ruis | 51-61 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Joseph Schiavo is called for the reach on Adrian Pullins - foul #4 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Baker (PF) William Buchman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Christopher Estes drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Ruis and he's hacked by Efrain Boling - foul #3 on Efrain Boling, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG) Joseph Schiavo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Christopher Estes misses the free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Efrain Boling | 53-65 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Curtis Baker is whistled for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (SF) Efrain Boling | |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG) Michael Higby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Rodney Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Estes | 53-65 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Christopher Estes drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-65 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams banks in the wide open layup | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | William Lord comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 55-67 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | William Lord makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | William Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | John Smith is hacked by George Ruis in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Ruis, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Christopher Estes snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Christopher Estes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Rodney Carter is fouled on the floor by Carl Abrams - foul #1 on Carl Abrams, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Rodney Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Rodney Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis runs out the clock | 59-67 |