| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Sparks (fresh) SG - Fred Balcom (fresh) SF - Robert Volinsky (fresh) PF - Hugo Iorio (fresh) C - Jerry Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Johansson (fresh) SG - Dirk Yamaguchi (fresh) SF - Charles Hyman (fresh) PF - Jimmy Thornhill (fresh) C - Neal Chupp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Niagara | James Johansson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Niagara | Hugo Iorio takes the ball from James Johansson | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Niagara | Charles Hyman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi buries a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Hyman | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks is hacked by James Johansson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Johansson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom loses the dribble to Charles Hyman | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | UNC Wilmington | Dirk Yamaguchi picks off the pass by Jerry Jones | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Neal Chupp's pass is intercepted by David Sparks | 0-2 |
| 17:28 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Neal Chupp - foul #1 on Neal Chupp, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Thames (PG), Robert Eckenrode (SF), Joseph Noblitt (PF), Keith Krueger (C) David Sparks, Robert Volinsky, Hugo Iorio, Jerry Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Jimmy Milne (SG), John Gentry (SF), David Reed (PF), Walter Jones (C) James Johansson, Dirk Yamaguchi, Charles Hyman, Jimmy Thornhill, Neal Chupp | |
| 17:28 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:28 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:28 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Walter Jones | 1-2 |
| 17:08 | Niagara | David Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Krueger | 1-2 |
| 17:07 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 16:52 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom buries a 3 from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | Jim Banks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Milne | 4-5 |
| 16:33 | UNC Wilmington | Jimmy Milne steals it from Robert Eckenrode in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Thames - foul #1 on William Thames, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs (C) Fred Balcom | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill (PF), Neal Chupp (C) David Reed, Walter Jones | |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:54 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmy Thornhill - foul #1 on Jimmy Thornhill, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks (PG), Hugo Iorio (PF) Robert Eckenrode, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG) Jim Banks | |
| 15:54 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:54 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Sparks (fresh) SG - William Thames (fresh) SF - Daniel Biggs (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Hugo Iorio (fresh) C - Keith Krueger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Johansson (fresh) SG - Jimmy Milne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Gentry (fresh) PF - Jimmy Thornhill (fresh) C - Neal Chupp (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Niagara | John Gentry is hacked by Daniel Biggs - foul #1 on Daniel Biggs, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones (C) Keith Krueger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Smith (SG), Raymond Lee (SF) Jimmy Milne, John Gentry | |
| 15:25 | Niagara | James Johansson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:24 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 15:12 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:10 | UNC Wilmington | William Thames is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Thames, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Doherty (SG), Robert Volinsky (SF) William Thames, Hugo Iorio | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi (SG), David Reed (PF), Walter Jones (C) Mark Smith, Jimmy Thornhill, Neal Chupp | |
| 14:55 | Niagara | David Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Hyman (SF) Raymond Lee | |
| 14:37 | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-7 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:21 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-7 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | David Reed hits the follow up shot | 5-9 |
| 14:04 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones is fouled on the floor by Walter Jones - foul #1 on Walter Jones, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode (SG), Keith Krueger (SF), Hugo Iorio (PF), Joseph Noblitt (C) David Sparks, Robert Volinsky, Daniel Biggs, Jerry Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Jimmy Milne (SG), John Gentry (SF), Jimmy Thornhill (PF), Neal Chupp (C) James Johansson, Dirk Yamaguchi, Charles Hyman, David Reed, Walter Jones | |
| 13:50 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio loses the dribble to Jimmy Milne | 5-9 |
| 13:32 | Niagara | Neal Chupp is fouled on the floor by Joseph Noblitt - foul #1 on Joseph Noblitt, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| 13:21 | Niagara | Neal Chupp misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-9 |
| 13:20 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Doherty gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 13:02 | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger clanks a fadeaway from close range | 5-9 |
| 13:01 | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger misses the tip | 5-9 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | John Gentry misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-9 |
| 12:47 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 12:28 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 5-9 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Jim Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Neal Chupp knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 12:04 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode is fouled in the backcourt by John Gentry - foul #1 on John Gentry, team foul #5 | 5-12 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks (PG), Fred Balcom (SG), Robert Volinsky (SF), Daniel Biggs (PF), Jerry Jones (C) Jeffrey Doherty, Robert Eckenrode, Keith Krueger, Hugo Iorio, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG), Dirk Yamaguchi (SG), Charles Hyman (SF), David Reed (PF), Walter Jones (C) Jim Banks, Jimmy Milne, John Gentry, Jimmy Thornhill, Neal Chupp | |
| 11:56 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom can't connect on a shot near the basket | 5-12 |
| 11:54 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky grabs the offensive rebound | 5-12 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Sparks (fresh) SG - Fred Balcom (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Volinsky (fresh) PF - Daniel Biggs (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerry Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Johansson (fresh) SG - Dirk Yamaguchi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hyman (fresh) PF - David Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Volinsky | 7-12 |
| 11:23 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Johansson | 7-15 |
| 11:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Dirk Yamaguchi - foul #1 on Dirk Yamaguchi, team foul #6 | 7-15 |
| 11:00 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 10:59 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky hits the follow up shot | 9-15 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Charles Hyman tips it back up and in | 9-17 |
| 10:24 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Sparks | 11-17 |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Charles Hyman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Johansson | 11-20 |
| 09:43 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 11-20 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Walter Jones pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Charles Hyman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Charles Hyman grabs the offensive board | 11-20 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi loses the dribble to Daniel Biggs | 11-20 |
| 08:59 | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks misses the 3 from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 08:58 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom gets the offensive rebound | 11-20 |
| 08:44 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Sparks | 13-20 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Walter Jones makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dirk Yamaguchi | 13-22 |
| 08:18 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Doherty (PG), Robert Eckenrode (SG), Keith Krueger (SF), Hugo Iorio (PF), Joseph Noblitt (C) David Sparks, Fred Balcom, Robert Volinsky, Daniel Biggs, Jerry Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Jimmy Milne (SG), John Gentry (SF), Jimmy Thornhill (PF), Neal Chupp (C) James Johansson, Dirk Yamaguchi, Charles Hyman, David Reed, Walter Jones | |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Jim Banks misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 13-22 |
| 08:07 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 07:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jimmy Thornhill steps in front of the Joseph Noblitt pass | 13-22 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeffrey Doherty (fresh) SG - Robert Eckenrode (fresh) SF - Keith Krueger (fresh) PF - Hugo Iorio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Noblitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jim Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmy Milne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Gentry (fresh) PF - Jimmy Thornhill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Neal Chupp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Niagara | John Gentry scores on a floater near the basket set up by Jimmy Milne | 13-24 |
| 07:08 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-24 |
| 07:06 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio grabs the offensive rebound | 13-24 |
| 06:52 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Krueger | 15-24 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jim Banks | 15-27 |
| 06:05 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 15-27 |
| 06:03 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill gets the rebound | 15-27 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Jim Banks drills a floater from the right side set up by Jimmy Thornhill | 15-29 |
| 05:31 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt is hacked by Neal Chupp - foul #2 on Neal Chupp, team foul #7 | 15-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks (PG), Fred Balcom (SG), Robert Volinsky (SF) Jeffrey Doherty, Robert Eckenrode, Keith Krueger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Smith (PG), Dirk Yamaguchi (SG), Charles Hyman (SF), Raymond Lee (C) Jim Banks, Jimmy Milne, John Gentry, Neal Chupp | |
| 05:31 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 05:31 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | David Sparks is called for the reach on Jimmy Thornhill - foul #1 on David Sparks, team foul #5 | 17-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones (C) Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Hyman | 17-32 |
| 04:33 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-32 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG) Dirk Yamaguchi | |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Mark Smith scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Johansson | 17-34 |
| 04:01 | UNC Wilmington | James Johansson is called for the reach on David Sparks - foul #2 on James Johansson, team foul #8 | 17-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Doherty (SG) Fred Balcom | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Dirk Yamaguchi (SG), John Gentry (SF) James Johansson, Mark Smith, Charles Hyman | |
| 04:01 | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 17-34 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | Raymond Lee snags the defensive board | 17-34 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Dirk Yamaguchi misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-34 |
| 03:51 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio grabs the defensive rebound | 17-34 |
| 03:30 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-34 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Raymond Lee gets the rebound | 17-34 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Sparks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Doherty (fresh) SF - Robert Volinsky (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugo Iorio (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Jones (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jim Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dirk Yamaguchi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (tiring) 3 reb. C - Raymond Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Jim Banks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-34 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Dirk Yamaguchi | 17-34 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Raymond Lee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jim Banks | 17-37 |
| 02:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones can't finish the uncontested layup | 17-37 |
| 02:40 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Hugo Iorio | 17-37 |
| 02:28 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jimmy Thornhill - foul #2 on Jimmy Thornhill, team foul #9 | 17-37 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Thames (PG), Fred Balcom (SG), Robert Eckenrode (SF), Joseph Noblitt (C) David Sparks, Jeffrey Doherty, Robert Volinsky, Jerry Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG), Jimmy Milne (SG), Charles Hyman (SF), David Reed (PF), Neal Chupp (C) Jim Banks, Dirk Yamaguchi, John Gentry, Jimmy Thornhill, Raymond Lee | |
| 02:28 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 02:28 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 02:07 | Niagara | Charles Hyman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-37 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne gets the offensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | Neal Chupp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-37 |
| 01:41 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio grabs the defensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 01:23 | UNC Wilmington | William Thames makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Fred Balcom | 21-37 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | Charles Hyman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Johansson | 21-40 |
| 00:57 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Sparks (PG), Keith Krueger (PF), Daniel Biggs (C) William Thames, Hugo Iorio, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Gentry (SF), Walter Jones (PF) Charles Hyman, David Reed | |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Neal Chupp hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Milne | 21-42 |
| 00:33 | UNC Wilmington | Jimmy Milne picks off the pass by Keith Krueger | 21-42 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Jones | 21-44 |
| 00:02 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-44 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Walter Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 21-44 |