| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Cameron Ganley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Matta (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Bowyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cottingham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erik Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander is hacked by William Bowyer - foul #2 on William Bowyer, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | John Robinette scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Alexander | 40-45 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | William Bowyer makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Robinette | 43-47 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Joel Matta is hacked by Roger Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Alexander, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), Ronald Ottman (SF), Leon Ellis (PF), George Benjamin (C) Cameron Ganley, Joel Matta, William Bowyer, James Fontenot, John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour | |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Leon Ellis blows the layup but he's hacked by Vernon Hollenbeck - foul #3 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG) Vernon Hollenbeck | |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Leon Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Leon Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Glenn Wade | 44-49 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Maynard Knight can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 44-51 |
| 17:03 | Niagara | Maynard Knight can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Maynard Knight snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 44-51 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-51 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Maynard Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Leon Ellis makes the wide open shot from the baseline set up by Ronald Ottman | 46-51 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | John Thompson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 16:02 | Niagara | Maynard Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (tiring) SG - Maynard Knight (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Ottman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Ellis (tiring) 5 pts. C - George Benjamin (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Marler (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Dawson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Wade (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Niagara | John Thompson steals the ball from Antonio Troy | 46-51 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Clarence Miller | 46-53 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | The jump hook by Maynard Knight is blocked by John Thompson | 46-53 |
| 15:20 | Niagara | Leon Ellis tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson hits a shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | George Benjamin travels in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG), Joel Matta (SG), William Bowyer (SF), James Fontenot (PF), John Cottingham (C) Antonio Troy, Maynard Knight, Ronald Ottman, Leon Ellis, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Erik Seymour (PF) James Marler, Clarence Miller, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | John Robinette makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Caviness | 48-57 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | James Fontenot lays it in | 50-57 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | John Cottingham is called for the reach on John Robinette - foul #3 on John Cottingham, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), John Thompson (C) John Robinette, Glenn Wade | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Cottingham - foul #4 on John Cottingham, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG), Clinton Spring (SF), Leon Ellis (C) Joel Matta, William Bowyer, John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF) Jimmy Caviness | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley loses the dribble to Roger Alexander in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck banks in the layup set up by Roger Alexander | 50-60 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | James Fontenot is hacked by Marcus King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus King, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| 13:52 | Niagara | James Ellis blows the layup | 50-60 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | James Fontenot steals the ball from Vernon Hollenbeck in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 13:34 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Vernon Hollenbeck - foul #4 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (SG) Cameron Ganley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, John Thompson | |
| 13:34 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:34 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG) James Ellis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:21 | Niagara | Clinton Spring is hacked by Roger Alexander - foul #2 on Roger Alexander, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| 13:09 | Niagara | Joel Matta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Bowyer (SF) Clinton Spring | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness (SF) Marcus King | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-60 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade snags the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roger Alexander | 51-63 |
| 12:28 | Niagara | Leon Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness grabs the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander is hacked by Cameron Ganley - foul #2 on Cameron Ganley, team foul #4 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (PG), Clinton Spring (SF), Ronald Ottman (C) Cameron Ganley, William Bowyer, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF), John Thompson (C) Jimmy Caviness, Glenn Wade | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Matta (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clinton Spring (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fontenot (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Ottman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marcus King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erik Seymour (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 11:39 | Niagara | Joel Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | James Fontenot drills a jumpshot from the left side | 53-63 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Benjamin (C) Ronald Ottman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (SG) Roger Alexander | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | George Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:46 | Niagara | Joel Matta comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Marcus King grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | John Thompson is whistled for traveling | 53-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), William Bowyer (SF), Ronald Ottman (C) James Ellis, Joel Matta, Clinton Spring, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Glenn Wade (C) John Robinette, Marcus King, John Thompson | |
| 10:03 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Maynard Knight can't tip it in | 53-63 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | Antonio Troy snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | Maynard Knight scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Antonio Troy | 55-63 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Maynard Knight - foul #3 on Maynard Knight, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG), Joel Matta (SG), George Benjamin (C) Antonio Troy, Maynard Knight, Ronald Ottman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Gordon Dawson (PF), John Thompson (C) Roger Alexander, Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley is hacked by James Marler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Marler, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | James Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 55-65 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | John Thompson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Dawson | 55-67 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | John Thompson is called for the reach on Cameron Ganley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clinton Spring (SF), Leon Ellis (C) William Bowyer, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Marcus King (SF) James Marler, Clarence Miller, Jimmy Caviness | |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Robinette, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade (C) John Thompson | |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Leon Ellis's pass is intercepted by John Robinette | 57-67 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Fontenot - foul #1 on James Fontenot, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), William Bowyer (SF), Ronald Ottman (PF) Cameron Ganley, Joel Matta, Clinton Spring, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Antonio Troy is hacked by John Robinette in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Robinette, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF) Gordon Dawson | |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Thompson (C) Glenn Wade | |
| 08:02 | Niagara | Leon Ellis misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 59-68 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Erik Seymour | 59-68 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Ronald Ottman steals it from John Robinette in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Erik Seymour - foul #3 on Erik Seymour, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Cottingham (C) Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Marcus King | |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maynard Knight (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Bowyer (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Ottman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Cottingham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Marler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Seymour (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Thompson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | John Thompson's floater is tipped away by John Cottingham | 60-68 |
| 07:33 | Niagara | William Bowyer pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 07:16 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-68 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | John Cottingham takes the ball from Vernon Hollenbeck | 60-68 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Antonio Troy can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Erik Seymour - foul #4 on Erik Seymour, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG), Clinton Spring (SF), George Benjamin (PF) Maynard Knight, William Bowyer, Ronald Ottman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (PF), Glenn Wade (C) James Marler, Erik Seymour, John Thompson | |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson snags the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson hits the follow up shot | 61-70 |
| 05:46 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | James Ellis is called for the reach on Clarence Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG), Joel Matta (SG), William Bowyer (SF), James Fontenot (PF) Antonio Troy, James Ellis, Clinton Spring, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF) Vernon Hollenbeck, Jimmy Caviness, Gordon Dawson | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Joel Matta misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | James Fontenot snags the offensive board | 61-72 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Joel Matta makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Cameron Ganley | 63-72 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Cameron Ganley picks off the pass by Glenn Wade | 63-72 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | William Bowyer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Erik Seymour - foul #5 on Erik Seymour, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Gordon Dawson (PF) John Robinette, Clarence Miller, Marcus King, Erik Seymour | |
| 04:48 | Niagara | William Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | William Bowyer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gordon Dawson | 65-74 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | William Bowyer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley misses the tip | 65-74 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clinton Spring (SF), Leon Ellis (PF) William Bowyer, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Marcus King (SF), John Thompson (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Jimmy Caviness, Glenn Wade | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Marcus King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Clinton Spring misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Cameron Ganley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Matta (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clinton Spring (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Ellis (tired) 7 pts. C - John Cottingham (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Marler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marcus King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Dawson (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thompson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Niagara | John Cottingham hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 67-74 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | John Thompson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 67-74 |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Clinton Spring snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley is hacked by James Marler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Marler, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG), Ronald Ottman (SF), George Benjamin (PF) Joel Matta, Clinton Spring, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Glenn Wade (C) James Marler, Marcus King, Gordon Dawson | |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck tips it home | 69-76 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley clanks a runner near the basket | 69-76 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), William Bowyer (SF) Cameron Ganley, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Marcus King (SF) Vernon Hollenbeck, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Marcus King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (SG), Clinton Spring (SF), James Fontenot (PF) James Ellis, William Bowyer, Ronald Ottman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Clarence Miller is called for the reach on Maynard Knight - foul #2 on Clarence Miller, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) John Robinette, Marcus King | |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Maynard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Maynard Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-76 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | James Marler buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Miller | 71-78 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-78 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-78 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Maynard Knight pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Clinton Spring scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-78 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | James Marler is hacked by Antonio Troy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Troy, team foul #8 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG), Joel Matta (SG), William Bowyer (SF) Antonio Troy, Maynard Knight, Clinton Spring | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG) Clarence Miller | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | William Bowyer's pass is intercepted by James Marler in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | James Marler is hacked by James Fontenot - foul #2 on James Fontenot, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (SG) Roger Alexander | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | James Marler misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | John Cottingham grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Niagara | James Fontenot connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Ganley | 76-80 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is hacked by Cameron Ganley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Ganley, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Roger Alexander (SG) James Marler, Clarence Miller | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | James Fontenot gets the rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Niagara | William Bowyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (SG) Roger Alexander | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is hacked by Cameron Ganley - foul #4 on Cameron Ganley, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | John Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Cottingham | 76-82 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Joel Matta is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cameron Ganley | 79-82 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is hacked by Joel Matta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Matta, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Gordon Dawson (PF) Clarence Miller, John Thompson | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | John Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | John Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Cameron Ganley is called for the reach on Gordon Dawson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cameron Ganley, team foul #13 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (PG) Cameron Ganley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (SG) Roger Alexander | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | John Cottingham makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Joel Matta is called for the reach on Jimmy Caviness in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Matta, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG) Clarence Miller | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | John Cottingham gets the rebound | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Niagara | James Fontenot can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-85 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | John Cottingham snags the offensive board | 82-85 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Maynard Knight scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Maynard Knight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Matta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Bowyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fontenot (very tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Cottingham (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Thompson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Wade (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | John Cottingham wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Roger Alexander steals the ball from Maynard Knight in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander lays it in | 85-87 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | William Bowyer's pass is intercepted by John Robinette | 85-87 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | John Robinette lays it in | 85-89 |
| 04:25 | Niagara | John Cottingham misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Glenn Wade - foul #1 on Glenn Wade, team foul #15 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), James Ellis (SG), Clinton Spring (SF), Ronald Ottman (PF) Maynard Knight, Joel Matta, William Bowyer, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Marcus King (SF), Gordon Dawson (PF) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, John Thompson | |
| 04:25 | Niagara | John Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 04:25 | Niagara | John Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck loses the dribble to Ronald Ottman | 87-89 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Clinton Spring misses the easy layup | 87-89 |
| 03:50 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Ottman | 87-89 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-89 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman grabs the offensive board | 87-89 |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman drills a jumper from close range | 89-89 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson is hacked by Ronald Ottman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Ottman, team foul #15 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (PG), Joel Matta (SG), William Bowyer (SF), Leon Ellis (PF), George Benjamin (C) Antonio Troy, James Ellis, Clinton Spring, Ronald Ottman, John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) James Marler, Marcus King | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Maynard Knight can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Caviness - foul #3 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #16 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG) Vernon Hollenbeck | |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Maynard Knight misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Maynard Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Matta is called for the reach on John Robinette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Matta, team foul #16 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG) Joel Matta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | John Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:04 | Niagara | George Benjamin snags the defensive board | 90-91 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Antonio Troy is hacked by John Robinette in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Robinette, team foul #17 | 90-91 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Leon Ellis snags the offensive board | 91-91 |
| 02:48 | Niagara | Maynard Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 91-91 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Leon Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | William Bowyer hits a floater near the basket | 93-91 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Ottman (SG), Clinton Spring (SF) Maynard Knight, William Bowyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Marcus King (SF), John Thompson (PF) John Robinette, Jimmy Caviness, Gordon Dawson | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus King | 93-93 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG) George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG) Roger Alexander | |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman blows the layup but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #18 | 93-93 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman makes the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Marcus King loses the ball out of bounds | 95-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (PG), William Bowyer (SF), James Fontenot (PF), John Cottingham (C) Antonio Troy, James Ellis, Clinton Spring, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) James Marler, Vernon Hollenbeck, Marcus King | |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-93 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | William Bowyer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 95-93 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Maynard Knight can't tip it in | 95-93 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Roger Alexander | 95-93 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | James Fontenot is called for the reach on Roger Alexander - foul #3 on James Fontenot, team foul #17 | 95-93 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Maynard Knight (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Ottman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - William Bowyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fontenot (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Cottingham (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roger Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Thompson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Wade (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman makes the turnaround in the lane | 97-95 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Cottingham - foul #5 on John Cottingham, team foul #18 | 97-95 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leon Ellis (C) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 97-96 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 97-97 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses short on an open shot near the basket | 97-97 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Maynard Knight tips it in | 99-97 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 99-97 |