| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) SF - Allen Spencer (fresh) PF - Martin Morgan (fresh) C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) SG - Edgar Vogelsang (fresh) SF - Roy Evans (fresh) PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) C - William Hollingsworth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robert Palmer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Henry Lipson picks off the pass by Arthur Duprey in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Utah State | Robert Palmer hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Evans | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Martin Morgan pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Niagara | Allen Spencer dunks the ball on a great pass from Ralph Strassberg | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | Robert Palmer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Martin Morgan snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Niagara | David Clement double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Utah State | Henry Lipson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | Robert Palmer hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Martin Morgan clanks a turnaround in the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Martin Morgan | 2-4 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | David Clement can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Martin Morgan tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Allen Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Allen Spencer misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Hollingsworth - foul #1 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Ryan Weiss (SG), Paul Holloway (PF), Thomas Kania (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Martin Morgan, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG), Charles Ogburn (SG), Michael Hawker (SF), Calvin McInerney (PF), Earl Hoskins (C) Henry Lipson, Edgar Vogelsang, Roy Evans, Robert Palmer, William Hollingsworth | |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Allen Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Allen Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | Richard Brogden is called for the reach on Thomas Garvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brogden, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:11 | Utah State | Michael Hawker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn buries a shot from the right block | 3-6 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Charles Ogburn is called for the reach on Ryan Weiss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Ogburn, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Brogden (fresh) SG - Paul Holloway (fresh) SF - Ryan Weiss (fresh) PF - Thomas Kania (fresh) C - John Brumley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Garvin (fresh) SG - Charles Ogburn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hawker (fresh) PF - Calvin McInerney (fresh) C - Earl Hoskins (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Thomas Kania buries a driving attempt near the basket | 5-6 |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Weiss - foul #1 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), William Grillo (SF) Charles Ogburn, Michael Hawker | |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Paul Holloway blows the wide open layup | 5-7 |
| 15:20 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | John Brumley denies the turnaround by Thomas Garvin | 5-7 |
| 15:11 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-7 |
| 14:57 | Niagara | John Brumley tips it home | 7-7 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Bruce Neely can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-7 |
| 14:37 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney grabs the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:29 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 7-9 |
| 14:09 | Niagara | Richard Brogden misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | William Grillo loses the ball out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Dennis Stancil (C) Richard Brogden, Paul Holloway, Ryan Weiss, Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG), Michael Hawker (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), William Hollingsworth (C) Bruce Neely, William Grillo, Earl Hoskins, Calvin McInerney | |
| 13:33 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 7-9 |
| 13:32 | Niagara | Allen Spencer tips it back up and in | 9-9 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | Allen Spencer steals the ball from Thomas Garvin in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 13:07 | Niagara | David Clement knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | The short jumper by Michael Hawker is denied by Martin Morgan | 12-9 |
| 13:01 | Niagara | David Clement snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil is fouled on the floor by Thomas Garvin - foul #1 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Russell McNabb, Allen Spencer, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Calvin McInerney (PF) Thomas Garvin, Robert Palmer | |
| 12:33 | Niagara | David Clement makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Strassberg | 14-9 |
| 12:27 | Utah State | Ralph Strassberg takes the ball from William Hollingsworth | 14-9 |
| 12:12 | Niagara | David Clement can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Lipson - foul #1 on Henry Lipson, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Kania (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang (SG), Roy Evans (SF) Charles Ogburn, Michael Hawker | |
| 12:12 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:12 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney misses the floater from the left block | 16-9 |
| 11:57 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth tips it in | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) SF - Paul Holloway (fairly fresh) PF - Martin Morgan (tiring) 4 reb. C - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (tired) SG - Edgar Vogelsang (tiring) SF - Roy Evans (tiring) PF - Calvin McInerney (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Hollingsworth (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey is hacked by Edgar Vogelsang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Vogelsang, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF) Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Palmer (PF) William Hollingsworth | |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:31 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ryan Weiss (SG), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (PG), William Grillo (SF), Earl Hoskins (C) Henry Lipson, Roy Evans, Calvin McInerney | |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Ryan Weiss is called for the reach on Edgar Vogelsang - foul #2 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Allen Spencer (SF) David Clement, Ryan Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Allen Spencer swats the layup by Robert Palmer | 16-11 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Paul Holloway gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Richard Brogden travels in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Martin Morgan (PF) Richard Brogden, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG), William Hollingsworth (C) Edgar Vogelsang, Earl Hoskins | |
| 10:45 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 10:42 | Niagara | Russell McNabb is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Neely - foul #1 on Bruce Neely, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Thomas Kania (C) Paul Holloway, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG) Bruce Neely | |
| 10:36 | Niagara | Allen Spencer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 16-14 |
| 10:35 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is hacked by Martin Morgan - foul #1 on Martin Morgan, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG) Russell McNabb | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (SF), Calvin McInerney (PF) William Grillo, Robert Palmer | |
| 10:14 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Martin Morgan gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:51 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 09:49 | Niagara | Thomas Kania tips it home | 18-14 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney's pass is intercepted by David Clement in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| 09:45 | Niagara | Allen Spencer jams it set up by David Clement | 20-14 |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Garvin | 20-16 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (PG), Edgar Vogelsang (SG), William Grillo (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), Earl Hoskins (C) Thomas Garvin, Charles Ogburn, Michael Hawker, Calvin McInerney, William Hollingsworth | |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Richard Brogden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-16 |
| 09:06 | Utah State | William Grillo snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | William Grillo hits a shot in the lane set up by Bruce Neely | 20-18 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Richard Brogden is hacked by Edgar Vogelsang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Vogelsang, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Martin Morgan (PF) Russell McNabb, Thomas Kania, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Charles Ogburn (SG), Roy Evans (SF), William Hollingsworth (C) Bruce Neely, Edgar Vogelsang, William Grillo, Robert Palmer | |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Richard Brogden makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Richard Brogden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 22-18 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Paul Holloway connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Earl Hoskins - foul #1 on Earl Hoskins, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Allen Spencer (SF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Richard Brogden, Arthur Duprey, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG), Robert Palmer (PF), Calvin McInerney (C) Henry Lipson, Earl Hoskins, William Hollingsworth | |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the free throw | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Spencer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (tiring) 5 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Garvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ogburn (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Roy Evans (tiring) PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. C - Calvin McInerney (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 07:33 | Niagara | Paul Holloway blows the layup | 25-18 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Calvin McInerney | 25-18 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Paul Holloway steals the ball from Roy Evans | 25-18 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | David Clement misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Calvin McInerney - foul #1 on Calvin McInerney, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Dennis Stancil (PF), Thomas Kania (C) Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Michael Hawker (SF), William Grillo (PF), William Hollingsworth (C) Thomas Garvin, Charles Ogburn, Roy Evans, Robert Palmer, Calvin McInerney | |
| 06:44 | Niagara | David Clement misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Bruce Neely is hacked by Arthur Duprey - foul #1 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #5 | 26-18 |
| 06:24 | Utah State | Henry Lipson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Lipson, team foul #10 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG) Henry Lipson | |
| 06:22 | Niagara | David Clement is fouled in the backcourt by William Grillo - foul #1 on William Grillo, team foul #11 | 26-18 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | David Clement misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 06:13 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | David Clement grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | William Hollingsworth is called for the reach on Thomas Kania - foul #2 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #12 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Utah State | Earl Hoskins (PF) William Hollingsworth | |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Thomas Kania makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brogden - foul #2 on Richard Brogden, team foul #6 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG) Richard Brogden | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG) Bruce Neely | |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 28-18 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Thomas Kania gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Thomas Kania's floater is tipped away by Michael Hawker | 28-18 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins grabs the board | 28-18 |
| 05:20 | Utah State | David Clement steps in front of the Thomas Garvin pass in the backcourt | 28-18 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | David Clement jams it | 30-18 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Michael Hawker clanks a floater from the left side | 30-18 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Brumley | 30-18 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | David Clement buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Russell McNabb | 32-18 |
| 04:31 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Russell McNabb, Paul Holloway, Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (PG), Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), Calvin McInerney (C) Thomas Garvin, Michael Hawker, Earl Hoskins, William Grillo | |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-18 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg snags the defensive board | 32-18 |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Stancil and he's fouled by Calvin McInerney - foul #2 on Calvin McInerney, team foul #13 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Martin Morgan (PF) Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG), Earl Hoskins (C) Charles Ogburn, Calvin McInerney | |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg misses the free throw | 34-18 |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins grabs the board | 34-18 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-18 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins tips it but misses | 34-18 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey gets the rebound | 34-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Duprey (tired) SF - Allen Spencer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (tiring) 5 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Garvin (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Evans (tiring) PF - Robert Palmer (tired) 4 pts. C - Earl Hoskins (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Allen Spencer's pass is intercepted by Robert Palmer | 34-18 |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Robert Palmer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Martin Morgan - foul #2 on Martin Morgan, team foul #7 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Ryan Weiss (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Edgar Vogelsang (SG), William Grillo (SF), William Hollingsworth (C) Thomas Garvin, Bruce Neely, Roy Evans, Earl Hoskins | |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Robert Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Robert Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 03:08 | Niagara | John Brumley misses the lay-in | 34-20 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | William Grillo snags the defensive board | 34-20 |
| 03:04 | Utah State | Henry Lipson is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Morgan - foul #3 on Martin Morgan, team foul #8 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Kania (PF) Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin McInerney (PF) Robert Palmer | |
| 03:04 | Utah State | Henry Lipson misses the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Thomas Kania pulls down the rebound | 34-20 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-20 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | John Brumley hits the follow up shot | 36-20 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth's pass is intercepted by Ryan Weiss in the backcourt | 36-20 |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Paul Holloway banks in the layup set up by Ryan Weiss | 38-20 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang is hacked by Ryan Weiss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #9 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF) Ryan Weiss, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil lays it in | 40-22 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang is hacked by Paul Holloway - foul #1 on Paul Holloway, team foul #10 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Kania (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (SF) William Grillo | |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang misses the 1st free throw | 40-22 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Edgar Vogelsang makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg connects on the turnaround in the paint | 42-23 |
| 01:27 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-23 |
| 01:25 | Utah State | Henry Lipson tips it home | 42-25 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | Michael Hawker steps in front of the Allen Spencer pass in the backcourt | 42-25 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Henry Lipson lays it up and in set up by Michael Hawker | 42-27 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Richard Brogden makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Allen Spencer - foul #1 on Allen Spencer, team foul #11 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) Richard Brogden, Allen Spencer, Thomas Kania, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (PG), Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Henry Lipson, Michael Hawker, Calvin McInerney | |
| 00:44 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | William Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Russell McNabb misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-28 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Robert Palmer snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Robert Palmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil snags the defensive board | 45-28 |