| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 10 pts. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Stearn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Troupe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Mark Cox inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Leonard Jacobs | 31-34 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett is denied on a layup by Mark Cox | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn can't finish the layup | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | Niagara | Roger Long grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:43 | Niagara | Roger Long comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Niagara | Mark Cox is fouled on the floor by Douglas Hsieh - foul #1 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF) John Goodman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Coleman Brown (SG), George Spencer (SF), Joseph Scott (PF), Gregory Mackey (C) Roger Long, Kenneth Stearn, Mark Cox, Gregory Troupe, Leonard Jacobs | |
| 18:06 | Niagara | George Spencer lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Scott | 33-36 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Bert Marcus takes the ball from Walter Burnett | 33-36 |
| 17:08 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey is denied on a layup by Willie Knaack | 33-36 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:59 | Niagara | Joseph Scott loses the dribble to Douglas Hsieh | 33-36 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh lays it up and in | 35-36 |
| 16:35 | Niagara | Coleman Brown makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bert Marcus | 35-38 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Coleman Brown is called for the reach on Douglas Hsieh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Coleman Brown, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG), John Goodman (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), Mark Cox (SF), Leonard Jacobs (C) Bert Marcus, Coleman Brown, George Spencer, Gregory Mackey | |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses short on a floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | James Poche lays it up and in | 37-38 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Joseph Scott misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Rory Tilley - foul #1 on Rory Tilley, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (SG), Richard Foster (SF) Carlos Crown, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Huard (SG) Kenneth Stearn | |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Joseph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Joseph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Arceneaux (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Poche (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Huard (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lance Flavin | 40-40 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Mark Cox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Joseph Scott grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Mark Huard misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Foster - foul #2 on Richard Foster, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Lance Flavin | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Spencer (SF), Gregory Troupe (PF), Gregory Mackey (C) Mark Cox, Joseph Scott, Leonard Jacobs | |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Mark Huard makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Mark Huard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Roger Long gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Gregory Troupe misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | James Poche gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | George Spencer scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Long | 43-45 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Long - foul #2 on Roger Long, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Carlos Crown (SG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Tom Arceneaux, Lester Hiles, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), Leonard Jacobs (C) Roger Long, Mark Huard, Gregory Mackey | |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stearn steps in front of the Willie Knaack pass | 43-45 |
| 13:24 | Niagara | Willie Knaack takes the ball from Leonard Jacobs | 43-45 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Crown | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Stearn, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Lester Hiles (SG) Douglas Hsieh, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Huard (PG), Coleman Brown (SG), Mark Cox (SF), Joseph Scott (C) Bert Marcus, Kenneth Stearn, George Spencer, Leonard Jacobs | |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Mark Huard is called for the reach on Lance Flavin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Huard, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG) Mark Huard | |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 46-45 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Mark Cox grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 12:20 | Niagara | Coleman Brown is hacked by Carlos Crown - foul #1 on Carlos Crown, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF), James Poche (PF) Carlos Crown, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Mackey (C) Gregory Troupe | |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Mark Cox is fouled on the floor by James Poche - foul #3 on James Poche, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Mark Cox buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Long | 46-47 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Joseph Scott swats the shot by Lance Flavin | 46-47 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Mark Cox grabs the board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Poche (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Coleman Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Mark Cox makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Roger Long | 46-49 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Coleman Brown steals it from Lance Flavin in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Joseph Scott lays it up and in set up by Mark Cox | 46-51 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack scores on a shot from the left side set up by Lance Flavin | 48-51 |
| 10:36 | Niagara | Richard Foster steals the ball from Roger Long | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Roger Long steps in front of the Lance Flavin pass in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Coleman Brown lays it up and in set up by Roger Long | 48-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Poche clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Richard Foster - foul #3 on Richard Foster, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Carlos Crown (SG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Rory Tilley (C) Lance Flavin, Lester Hiles, Richard Foster, James Poche, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), George Spencer (PF), Leonard Jacobs (C) Roger Long, Coleman Brown, Mark Cox, Joseph Scott | |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | John Goodman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Crown | 51-55 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | Bert Marcus is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Hsieh - foul #2 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Troupe (PF) Gregory Mackey | |
| 09:29 | Niagara | Bert Marcus misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley lays it in | 53-55 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Goodman - foul #3 on John Goodman, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Douglas Hsieh | 56-56 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Bert Marcus is fouled on the floor by Douglas Hsieh - foul #3 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (SG), Willie Knaack (C) John Goodman, Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Murphy (SF) George Spencer | |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Bert Marcus misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Stearn - foul #4 on Kenneth Stearn, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF) Tom Arceneaux, Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Coleman Brown (SG) Bert Marcus, Kenneth Stearn | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:51 | Niagara | Willie Knaack swats the short shot by Leonard Jacobs | 58-56 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Goodman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (PG) Douglas Hsieh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Huard (SG) Coleman Brown | |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Roger Long misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Jacobs | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tom Arceneaux (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Burnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Mark Huard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nelson Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Troupe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Mark Huard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Long - foul #3 on Roger Long, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Richard Foster (SF), James Poche (C) Tom Arceneaux, John Goodman, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn (SG), Mark Cox (SF), Joseph Scott (C) Roger Long, Nelson Murphy, Leonard Jacobs | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Poche | 60-56 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn is hacked by Lester Hiles - foul #1 on Lester Hiles, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (SG), Rory Tilley (PF) Lester Hiles, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Stearn in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn lays it in | 60-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Huard - foul #5 on Mark Huard, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG) Tom Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), George Spencer (C) Mark Huard, Gregory Troupe | |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Roger Long hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | George Spencer gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Roger Long clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlos Crown | 62-62 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin travels in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), John Goodman (SF), Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown, Richard Foster, James Poche | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Nelson Murphy (SF), Leonard Jacobs (C) Roger Long, Mark Cox, Joseph Scott | |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs knocks in the floater from the right side set up by George Spencer | 62-64 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh loses the dribble to Bert Marcus in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Nelson Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Rory Tilley | 65-64 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | Bert Marcus loses the dribble to Willie Knaack | 65-64 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nelson Murphy - foul #1 on Nelson Murphy, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), Carlos Crown (SF), James Poche (C) Lance Flavin, John Goodman, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Coleman Brown (SG), Mark Cox (SF), Joseph Scott (PF), Gregory Mackey (C) Bert Marcus, Kenneth Stearn, Nelson Murphy, George Spencer, Leonard Jacobs | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:55 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Joseph Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Cox and the foul's on Rory Tilley - foul #2 on Rory Tilley, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF), Walter Burnett (PF) Douglas Hsieh, Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Joseph Scott makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster is fouled on the floor by Roger Long - foul #4 on Roger Long, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | Mark Cox misses short on a floater from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlos Crown | 66-67 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 03:29 | Niagara | Coleman Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Cox | 69-70 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Cox - foul #1 on Mark Cox, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown, James Poche | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), Nelson Murphy (SF), Gregory Troupe (PF), Leonard Jacobs (C) Roger Long, Coleman Brown, Mark Cox, Joseph Scott, Gregory Mackey | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Walter Burnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Bert Marcus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Stearn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nelson Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Troupe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Gregory Troupe hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Willie Knaack | 74-73 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF), Rory Tilley (PF) Richard Foster, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Coleman Brown (SG), George Spencer (SF), Joseph Scott (C) Kenneth Stearn, Nelson Murphy, Leonard Jacobs | |
| 02:18 | Niagara | Joseph Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-75 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF) Carlos Crown, Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Mark Cox (SF) Bert Marcus, George Spencer | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Hiles, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Coleman Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lester Hiles - foul #3 on Lester Hiles, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs (C) Joseph Scott | |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Coleman Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Coleman Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Lester Hiles | 76-77 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | Roger Long clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Hsieh - foul #4 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn (SG) Coleman Brown | |
| 01:20 | Niagara | Roger Long misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | Roger Long misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Burnett | 78-77 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 78-77 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Stearn - foul #5 on Kenneth Stearn, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Coleman Brown (SG) Kenneth Stearn | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs loses the ball out of bounds | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh is fouled in the backcourt by Coleman Brown - foul #2 on Coleman Brown, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Coleman Brown is fouled on the floor by John Goodman - foul #4 on John Goodman, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Coleman Brown makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Coleman Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Roger Long is called for the reach on Douglas Hsieh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Long, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG) Roger Long | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett pulls down the rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett is hacked by Bert Marcus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bert Marcus, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF) John Goodman | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Gregory Troupe snags the defensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Mark Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-79 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the defensive board | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack runs out the clock | 83-79 |