| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Allie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nick Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Chalfant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Kelch (fresh) 7 pts. C - Tibor Zemon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Dwyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Scott (fresh) SF - David Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Langley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Tinsley (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | David Christenson inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | St. John's | David Dwyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-30 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant is called for 3 seconds | 18-30 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 18-30 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Nick Clemons grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-30 |
| 18:38 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley lays it in and he's hacked by Bryan Chalfant - foul #2 on Bryan Chalfant, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lowell Jackson (SF) Bryan Chalfant | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:38 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley misses the free throw | 20-32 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Lowell Jackson | 20-32 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Langley - foul #3 on William Langley, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Bode (SG), Jason Beaudoin (PF) Nick Clemons, Stephen Kelch | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Ferris (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Kenneth Nez (PF), Russell Plemmons (C) Robert Scott, David Christenson, William Langley, Brian Tinsley | |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 17:48 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Dwyer | 22-34 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | John Bode is fouled on the floor by Justin Ferris - foul #2 on Justin Ferris, team foul #2 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Bender (SG), Richard Herzberger (C) Thomas Allie, Tibor Zemon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore (SG) David Dwyer | |
| 17:19 | Niagara | John Bode is whistled for traveling | 22-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant (SF) Lowell Jackson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez can't throw it down | 22-34 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 16:50 | Niagara | John Bode throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nick Clemons (SG) Albert Bender | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Christenson (SF), Brian Tinsley (C) Frank Baker, Russell Plemmons | |
| 16:30 | St. John's | Justin Ferris hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chadwick Palmore | 22-37 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant loses the dribble to Chadwick Palmore | 22-37 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 22-39 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Bode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nick Clemons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Chalfant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Herzberger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Ferris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chadwick Palmore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Nez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Tinsley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Niagara | Nick Clemons misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 22-39 |
| 15:24 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin gets the offensive rebound | 22-39 |
| 15:08 | Niagara | Nick Clemons can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 22-39 |
| 15:07 | St. John's | David Christenson gets the rebound | 22-39 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez blows the dunk | 22-39 |
| 14:52 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant grabs the board | 22-39 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Richard Herzberger knocks in the floater from the right block | 24-39 |
| 14:19 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Nick Clemons - foul #2 on Nick Clemons, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Allie (PG), Albert Bender (SG), Lowell Jackson (SF), Stephen Kelch (PF), Tibor Zemon (C) John Bode, Nick Clemons, Bryan Chalfant, Jason Beaudoin, Richard Herzberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Dwyer (PG), Robert Scott (SG), Frank Baker (SF), William Langley (PF) Justin Ferris, Chadwick Palmore, David Christenson, Brian Tinsley | |
| 14:19 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez misses the free throw | 24-41 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelch | 24-41 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Stephen Kelch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Kelch, team foul #3 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Plemmons (C) Kenneth Nez | |
| 13:58 | St. John's | Frank Baker is hacked by Lowell Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lowell Jackson, team foul #4 | 24-41 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons's layup is rejected by Stephen Kelch | 24-41 |
| 13:44 | Niagara | Tibor Zemon grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Albert Bender misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 13:20 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Tibor Zemon | 24-41 |
| 12:54 | Niagara | Stephen Kelch comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 24-41 |
| 12:52 | St. John's | The rebound goes to William Langley | 24-41 |
| 12:35 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons banks in the layup on a great pass from David Dwyer | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Tibor Zemon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 24-43 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | William Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons can't connect on a shot from the right block | 24-43 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons tips it home | 24-45 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Stephen Kelch can't finish the layup | 24-45 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Stephen Kelch tips it home | 26-45 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Allie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Bender (fairly fresh) SF - Lowell Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Kelch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tibor Zemon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Dwyer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Baker (fairly fresh) PF - William Langley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Plemmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | St. John's | Thomas Allie steals it from Robert Scott in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Albert Bender misses the lay-in | 26-45 |
| 11:28 | Niagara | Albert Bender tips it home | 28-45 |
| 11:08 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 28-45 |
| 11:06 | St. John's | David Dwyer snags the offensive board | 28-45 |
| 10:46 | St. John's | Albert Bender is called for the reach on Frank Baker - foul #2 on Albert Bender, team foul #5 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Bode (PG), Nick Clemons (SG), Richard Herzberger (SF), Lawrence Nielsen (C) Thomas Allie, Albert Bender, Lowell Jackson, Tibor Zemon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Ferris (PG), Chadwick Palmore (SG), David Christenson (SF), Christopher Albert (PF), Brian Tinsley (C) David Dwyer, Robert Scott, Frank Baker, William Langley, Russell Plemmons | |
| 10:38 | St. John's | Justin Ferris scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Tinsley | 28-48 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Stephen Kelch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Nick Clemons can't tip it in | 28-48 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Stephen Kelch misses the tip | 28-48 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | David Christenson snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 09:55 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 28-48 |
| 09:54 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley tips it back up and in | 28-50 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Nick Clemons travels with the ball | 28-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant (SF), Jason Beaudoin (PF) Richard Herzberger, Stephen Kelch | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Nez (PF) Christopher Albert | |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Beaudoin - foul #1 on Jason Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 28-50 |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lawrence Nielsen - foul #1 on Lawrence Nielsen, team foul #7 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Craig Lineberry (PG), Tibor Zemon (C) Nick Clemons, Lawrence Nielsen | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Brian Tinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-52 |
| 09:10 | Niagara | Brian Tinsley denies the turnaround by Craig Lineberry | 28-52 |
| 09:09 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez grabs the defensive rebound | 28-52 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Justin Ferris is hacked by Craig Lineberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Lineberry, team foul #8 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Albert (C) Brian Tinsley | |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Justin Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 28-53 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Justin Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-54 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-54 |
| 08:53 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez grabs the board | 28-54 |
| 08:27 | St. John's | Justin Ferris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-57 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin can't finish the layup | 28-57 |
| 08:10 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 28-57 |
| 07:50 | St. John's | Justin Ferris misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-57 |
| 07:49 | St. John's | David Christenson tips it back up and in | 28-59 |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Craig Lineberry hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Craig Lineberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Chalfant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tibor Zemon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Ferris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Chadwick Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Christenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Nez (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Albert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Nez | 31-61 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Craig Lineberry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-61 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | David Christenson snags the defensive board | 31-61 |
| 06:35 | St. John's | Bryan Chalfant steals it from Justin Ferris | 31-61 |
| 06:15 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Bode | 33-61 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Justin Ferris | 33-63 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Craig Lineberry banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bode | 35-63 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:34 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-65 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Christenson - foul #1 on David Christenson, team foul #3 | 35-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Bender (SG), Lowell Jackson (PF), Richard Herzberger (C) Craig Lineberry, Jason Beaudoin, Tibor Zemon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Frank Baker (SF), Russell Plemmons (PF) David Christenson, Christopher Albert | |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant makes the 1st free throw | 36-65 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | Frank Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Chalfant - foul #3 on Bryan Chalfant, team foul #9 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Nielsen (C) Bryan Chalfant | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:23 | St. John's | Frank Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | Frank Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-67 |
| 05:13 | Niagara | John Bode hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-67 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Lawrence Nielsen grabs the offensive board | 37-67 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | John Bode throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-67 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Frank Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Bender - foul #3 on Albert Bender, team foul #10 | 37-67 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Frank Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Frank Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-68 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Lawrence Nielsen grabs the board | 37-68 |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Lawrence Nielsen loses the ball out of bounds | 37-68 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Bender - foul #4 on Albert Bender, team foul #11 | 37-68 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore misses the 2nd free throw | 37-68 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | Lawrence Nielsen gets the rebound | 37-68 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | Albert Bender comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-68 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez gets the rebound | 37-68 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Lawrence Nielsen - foul #2 on Lawrence Nielsen, team foul #12 | 37-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Craig Lineberry (PG) John Bode | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez misses the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Kenneth Nez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-68 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-68 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson double dribbles | 37-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin (PF) Lawrence Nielsen | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | St. John's | Justin Ferris is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Chadwick Palmore | 37-71 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Craig Lineberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Albert Bender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Lowell Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Herzberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Ferris (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chadwick Palmore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Nez (tiring) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Plemmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin connects on the turnaround in the paint | 39-71 |
| 03:13 | St. John's | Jason Beaudoin denies the turnaround by Kenneth Nez | 39-71 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Albert Bender gets the rebound | 39-71 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Albert Bender misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Baker - foul #1 on Frank Baker, team foul #4 | 39-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Bode (PG) Craig Lineberry | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Albert Bender misses the 1st free throw | 39-71 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Albert Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 40-71 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-71 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Albert Bender makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-71 |
| 02:46 | St. John's | Justin Ferris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-71 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin grabs the board | 42-71 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-71 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Richard Herzberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-71 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Richard Herzberger is called for traveling | 42-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Nielsen (C) Jason Beaudoin | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Albert (PF) Kenneth Nez | |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore is fouled in the backcourt by John Bode - foul #3 on John Bode, team foul #13 | 42-71 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 02:11 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson hits a jumper in the lane | 44-72 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Lawrence Nielsen - foul #3 on Lawrence Nielsen, team foul #14 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin (PF) Lawrence Nielsen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Nez (C) Christopher Albert | |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons makes the 1st free throw | 44-73 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-74 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Lowell Jackson clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-74 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Frank Baker grabs the board | 44-74 |
| 01:27 | St. John's | Jason Beaudoin denies the turnaround by Kenneth Nez | 44-74 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Lowell Jackson | 44-74 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | John Bode buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Herzberger | 46-74 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Bender - foul #5 on Albert Bender, team foul #15 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Craig Lineberry (PG) Albert Bender | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Chadwick Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Craig Lineberry steals it from Justin Ferris in the backcourt | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Richard Herzberger blows the dunk but he's fouled by Justin Ferris - foul #3 on Justin Ferris, team foul #5 | 48-76 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Richard Herzberger makes the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Richard Herzberger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Justin Ferris banks in the layup | 50-78 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | John Bode can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-78 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Russell Plemmons snags the defensive board | 50-78 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Justin Ferris runs out the clock | 50-78 |