| Lineup | Canisius | PG - David Florio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Shively (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ron Conley (fresh) PF - Michael Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Erwin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Harold Taft (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) PF - Walter New (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Farias (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson State | Gary Roberts inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Johnson State | Raymond Erwin is called for the reach on Mark Farias - foul #3 on Raymond Erwin, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Canisius | Donald Ferguson (C) Raymond Erwin | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 19:32 | Johnson State | Harold Taft is called for a backcourt violation | 38-33 |
| 19:10 | Canisius | Michael Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | Johnson State | Harold Taft knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Travis Rice | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Harris | 44-36 |
| 18:36 | Johnson State | Harold Taft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 18:16 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Florio | 47-36 |
| 17:47 | Johnson State | Harold Taft drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 17:28 | Canisius | David Florio buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Bradley Shively | 49-39 |
| 17:06 | Johnson State | Travis Rice misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 17:04 | Johnson State | Mark Farias tips it but misses | 49-39 |
| 17:02 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:57 | Canisius | Bradley Shively knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Conley | 52-39 |
| 16:38 | Johnson State | Harold Taft misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Florio - foul #3 on David Florio, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Tenorio (PG), Mark Noblitt (SG), Dominick Hoang (SF), David Pryor (PF), Junior Abbott (C) David Florio, Bradley Shively, Ron Conley, Michael Harris, Donald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Thompson (SG), Jason Edge (SF), James Henn (PF), Gregory Chase (C) Travis Rice, Gary Roberts, Walter New, Mark Farias | |
| 16:38 | Johnson State | Harold Taft makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 16:38 | Johnson State | Harold Taft makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:18 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 16:17 | Johnson State | James Henn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:57 | Johnson State | Mark Noblitt steps in front of the Gregory Chase pass | 52-41 |
| 15:53 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt hits the finger roll | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Tenorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Noblitt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dominick Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Pryor (fresh) C - Junior Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Harold Taft (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Edge (fresh) PF - James Henn (fresh) 8 reb. C - Gregory Chase (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 15:34 | Johnson State | Harold Taft is called for traveling | 54-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | David Florio (PG), Raymond Erwin (C) Michael Tenorio, David Pryor | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael (PG) Harold Taft | |
| 15:17 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 15:16 | Canisius | Raymond Erwin gets the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 15:03 | Canisius | Raymond Erwin misses the jumper from close range | 54-41 |
| 15:02 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Gregory Carmichael | 54-41 |
| 14:42 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase is hacked by Raymond Erwin - foul #4 on Raymond Erwin, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Bradley Shively (SG), Ron Conley (SF), Michael Harris (PF), Donald Ferguson (C) Mark Noblitt, Dominick Hoang, Junior Abbott, Raymond Erwin | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Travis Rice (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Mark Farias (C) Michael Thompson, Jason Edge, Gregory Chase | |
| 14:23 | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael is fouled on the floor by David Florio - foul #4 on David Florio, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Tenorio (PG) David Florio | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Walter New (PF) James Henn | |
| 14:12 | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael misses the floater from the left side | 54-41 |
| 14:11 | Johnson State | Gary Roberts grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 13:55 | Johnson State | Mark Farias hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Ron Conley - foul #3 on Ron Conley, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | Mark Noblitt (PG) Michael Tenorio | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 13:55 | Johnson State | Mark Farias misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:55 | Johnson State | Walter New snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 13:33 | Johnson State | Mark Farias buries a jump hook from the right block | 54-45 |
| 13:07 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Farias - foul #1 on Mark Farias, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Junior Abbott (PF) Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Harold Taft (PG), Jason Edge (SF), James Henn (C) Gregory Carmichael, Gary Roberts, Mark Farias | |
| 13:07 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:07 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:47 | Johnson State | Harold Taft misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 12:45 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Junior Abbott | 56-45 |
| 12:39 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-45 |
| 12:37 | Johnson State | Walter New pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:19 | Johnson State | Harold Taft clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 12:18 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Ron Conley | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | Canisius | Bradley Shively clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 56-45 |
| 12:12 | Canisius | Ron Conley can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 12:11 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Shively | 56-45 |
| 11:52 | Canisius | Ron Conley is hacked by James Henn - foul #2 on James Henn, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Tenorio (PG), Dominick Hoang (SF), Michael Harris (PF) Mark Noblitt, Ron Conley, Donald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Thompson (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Gregory Chase (PF), Mark Farias (C) Travis Rice, Jason Edge, Walter New, James Henn | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Tenorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Shively (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dominick Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Junior Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Harold Taft (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) PF - Gregory Chase (fresh) 2 ast. C - Mark Farias (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Canisius | Dominick Hoang misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:32 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harris | 56-45 |
| 11:16 | Canisius | Gregory Chase steals it from Junior Abbott | 56-45 |
| 11:00 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 10:58 | Johnson State | Gary Roberts tips it home | 56-47 |
| 10:54 | Canisius | Michael Tenorio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-47 |
| 10:53 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:33 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Bradley Shively - foul #1 on Bradley Shively, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ron Conley (SF), Donald Ferguson (C) Bradley Shively, Junior Abbott | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Travis Rice (SG), James Henn (PF) Harold Taft, Michael Thompson | |
| 10:33 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:33 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:33 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 56-47 |
| 10:15 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 10:14 | Johnson State | James Henn grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 10:09 | Johnson State | Travis Rice slams it home set up by Gary Roberts and he's hacked by Michael Harris - foul #2 on Michael Harris, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | Mark Noblitt (SG), David Pryor (PF) Dominick Hoang, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael (PG), Jason Edge (SF) Gary Roberts, Mark Farias | |
| 10:09 | Johnson State | Travis Rice makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:52 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 09:51 | Johnson State | James Henn grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 09:30 | Johnson State | Travis Rice is whistled for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Walter New (PF) Gregory Chase | |
| 09:12 | Canisius | Ron Conley clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Travis Rice - foul #3 on Travis Rice, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Dominick Hoang (SG), Junior Abbott (C) Michael Tenorio, Donald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Mark Farias (C) James Henn | |
| 09:12 | Canisius | Ron Conley misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:12 | Canisius | Ron Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:58 | Johnson State | Mark Farias misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:56 | Canisius | Ron Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:51 | Canisius | Ron Conley hits a shot from close range on a great pass from David Pryor | 59-50 |
| 08:23 | Johnson State | Ron Conley is called for the reach on Jason Edge - foul #4 on Ron Conley, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Bradley Shively (SG), Michael Harris (PF) Ron Conley, David Pryor | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Harold Taft (PG) Gregory Carmichael | |
| 08:23 | Johnson State | Jason Edge makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:23 | Johnson State | Jason Edge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:54 | Canisius | Travis Rice is called for the reach on Bradley Shively - foul #4 on Travis Rice, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | David Florio (PG), Raymond Erwin (C) Mark Noblitt, Junior Abbott | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Thompson (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), James Henn (PF), Gregory Chase (C) Travis Rice, Jason Edge, Walter New, Mark Farias | |
| 07:36 | Canisius | Raymond Erwin makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradley Shively | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - David Florio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bradley Shively (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dominick Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Erwin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Harold Taft (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Henn (fresh) 10 reb. C - Gregory Chase (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 07:17 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Thompson and he's hacked by Raymond Erwin - foul #5 on Raymond Erwin, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ron Conley (SF), Donald Ferguson (C) Dominick Hoang, Raymond Erwin | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 07:17 | Johnson State | Gregory Chase makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:52 | Canisius | Donald Ferguson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 06:51 | Canisius | Michael Harris tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 06:24 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Chase | 63-57 |
| 06:02 | Canisius | Bradley Shively misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 06:01 | Canisius | Ron Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:49 | Canisius | Ron Conley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Shively and the foul's on James Henn - foul #3 on James Henn, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Mark Noblitt (SG), Junior Abbott (PF) Bradley Shively, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael (PG), Travis Rice (SG), Walter New (PF), Mark Farias (C) Harold Taft, Michael Thompson, James Henn, Gregory Chase | |
| 05:49 | Canisius | Ron Conley makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:33 | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael drills a shot from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 05:13 | Canisius | Ron Conley knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Mark Noblitt | 68-59 |
| 05:00 | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael hits a floater from the left side set up by Travis Rice and he's fouled by David Florio - foul #5 on David Florio, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Tenorio (PG), Dominick Hoang (SF), David Pryor (PF) David Florio, Ron Conley, Donald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jason Edge (SF) Gary Roberts | |
| 05:00 | Johnson State | Gregory Carmichael makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:45 | Canisius | Gregory Carmichael takes the ball from David Pryor | 68-62 |
| 04:30 | Johnson State | Travis Rice misses the shot from the right side | 68-62 |
| 04:29 | Canisius | Junior Abbott snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 04:25 | Canisius | Michael Tenorio scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Junior Abbott | 70-62 |
| 04:07 | Johnson State | Jason Edge buries a fadeaway from the left side | 70-64 |
| 04:03 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jason Edge - foul #1 on Jason Edge, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Bradley Shively (SG), Michael Harris (PF) Michael Tenorio, David Pryor | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Harold Taft (PG) Gregory Carmichael | |
| 04:03 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt makes the free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:42 | Johnson State | Harold Taft connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Rice | 73-67 |
| 03:24 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt loses the dribble to Mark Farias | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Mark Noblitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Shively (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dominick Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Junior Abbott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Harold Taft (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Edge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter New (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Farias (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Johnson State | Harold Taft hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 73-67 |
| 02:58 | Canisius | Michael Harris grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:58 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ron Conley (SF), Donald Ferguson (C) Dominick Hoang, Junior Abbott | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gary Roberts (SF) Jason Edge | |
| 02:45 | Canisius | Bradley Shively double dribbles | 73-67 |
| 02:22 | Johnson State | Harold Taft drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Rice | 73-70 |
| 02:22 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 02:10 | Canisius | Bradley Shively clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:08 | Johnson State | Walter New snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:46 | Johnson State | Travis Rice misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ron Conley - foul #5 on Ron Conley, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Junior Abbott (C) Ron Conley | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 01:46 | Johnson State | Travis Rice makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:46 | Johnson State | Travis Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:44 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 01:24 | Canisius | Bradley Shively scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Noblitt and he's fouled by Travis Rice - foul #5 on Travis Rice, team foul #7 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Thompson (SG) Travis Rice | |
| 01:24 | Canisius | Bradley Shively makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:56 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt misses the dunk but the foul's on Mark Farias - foul #2 on Mark Farias, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Dominick Hoang (SF) Junior Abbott | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:30 | Johnson State | Walter New gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson is fouled on the floor by Bradley Shively - foul #2 on Bradley Shively, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Junior Abbott (C) Dominick Hoang | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:25 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Junior Abbott | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Harold Taft is called for the reach on Mark Noblitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Taft, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Dominick Hoang (SF) Junior Abbott | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | Johnson State | Mark Noblitt is called for the reach on Harold Taft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Noblitt, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Junior Abbott (C) Dominick Hoang | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:22 | Johnson State | Harold Taft makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Johnson State | Harold Taft misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Harold Taft is called for the reach on Michael Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Taft, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | Dominick Hoang (SF) Junior Abbott | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Johnson State | Walter New snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:16 | Johnson State | Harold Taft buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Roberts | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-77 |
| 00:05 | Johnson State | Gary Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:02 | Johnson State | Michael Thompson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Canisius | Junior Abbott (C) Dominick Hoang | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Mark Noblitt runs out the clock | 82-80 |