| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Linwood Pankowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Gostomski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Ritchey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dallas Caffey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Katzberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Dallas Caffey inbounds the ball | 29-56 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Niagara | Dallas Caffey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-59 |
| 19:28 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses badly on a runner from the left block | 29-59 |
| 19:26 | Jackson State | Donald Steves grabs the offensive rebound | 29-59 |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | Donald Steves comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-59 |
| 19:12 | Jackson State | Michael Keo gets the offensive rebound | 29-59 |
| 19:03 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski lays it in on a nice dish by George Rosborough | 31-59 |
| 18:34 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Derek Steele (PF), Donald Spears (C) Michael Keo, Donald Steves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG) Donald Gostomski | |
| 18:15 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Katzberg - foul #3 on Walter Katzberg, team foul #1 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (SG) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Butler (SG), Michael Bradford (SF), William Simmons (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Timothy Ritchey, Dallas Caffey, James Coleman, Walter Katzberg | |
| 18:15 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 18:15 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-59 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | William Butler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-59 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | William Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-59 |
| 17:32 | Niagara | William Simmons hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Butler | 33-61 |
| 17:18 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-61 |
| 17:17 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski tips it home | 35-61 |
| 16:58 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-61 |
| 16:56 | Niagara | William Simmons tips it in | 35-63 |
| 16:42 | Jackson State | Derek Steele connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Linwood Pankowski | 37-63 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Derek Steele is called for the reach on William Butler - foul #1 on Derek Steele, team foul #1 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Peter Madrigal (SF), Michael Keo (PF), Donald Steves (C) Linwood Pankowski, Gene Beaver, George Rosborough, Derek Steele, Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Gostomski (PG), Timothy Ritchey (SG), Dallas Caffey (SF), James Coleman (PF), Richard Wood (C) Dan Hutchinson, William Butler, Michael Bradford, William Simmons, Nelson Quick | |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski's floater is tipped away by Michael Keo | 37-63 |
| 16:00 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Donald Steves | 37-63 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Gostomski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Ritchey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dallas Caffey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Donald Steves knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Peter Madrigal and the foul's on Richard Wood - foul #1 on Richard Wood, team foul #2 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Walter Katzberg (C) Richard Wood | |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Donald Steves misses the free throw | 39-63 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-63 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Donald Steves snags the defensive board | 39-63 |
| 15:10 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-63 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Michael Keo gets the rebound | 42-63 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Timothy Ritchey steals the ball from Philip Shaw in the backcourt | 42-63 |
| 14:28 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Ahlstrom - foul #3 on David Ahlstrom, team foul #2 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), Donald Spears (SF), Gordon Randall (PF), Derek Steele (C) David Ahlstrom, Peter Madrigal, Michael Keo, Donald Steves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG), William Butler (SF), William Simmons (PF) Timothy Ritchey, Dallas Caffey, James Coleman | |
| 14:28 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 14:28 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses short on an open shot from the right block | 42-65 |
| 14:13 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| 13:54 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-65 |
| 13:53 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 13:49 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-65 |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Donald Gostomski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-68 |
| 13:05 | Jackson State | William Butler blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Derek Steele | 44-68 |
| 13:03 | Niagara | William Simmons gets the rebound | 44-68 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-68 |
| 12:37 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw pulls down the rebound | 44-68 |
| 12:21 | Jackson State | Donald Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), David Ahlstrom (SG), George Rosborough (SF), Michael Keo (PF), Donald Steves (C) Linwood Pankowski, Philip Shaw, Donald Spears, Gordon Randall, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Timothy Ritchey (SG), Dallas Caffey (SF), James Coleman (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Donald Gostomski, Lawrence Wolk, William Butler, William Simmons, Walter Katzberg | |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Coleman | 44-70 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ritchey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dallas Caffey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Quick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Michael Keo is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Steves | 46-70 |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-70 |
| 11:03 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Steves | 48-70 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Dallas Caffey double dribbles | 48-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG), Derek Steele (PF), Donald Spears (C) Gene Beaver, David Ahlstrom, Michael Keo, Donald Steves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Michael Bradford (SF), William Simmons (C) Dan Hutchinson, Dallas Caffey, Nelson Quick | |
| 10:26 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal loses the dribble to Timothy Ritchey | 48-70 |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-70 |
| 10:05 | Jackson State | Derek Steele snags the defensive board | 48-70 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-70 |
| 09:46 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski grabs the offensive board | 48-70 |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Timothy Ritchey is called for the reach on Linwood Pankowski - foul #1 on Timothy Ritchey, team foul #3 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Gordon Randall (PF) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Butler (SG), Dallas Caffey (SF), Walter Katzberg (C) Timothy Ritchey, Michael Bradford, James Coleman | |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | Derek Steele clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Lawrence Wolk - foul #1 on Lawrence Wolk, team foul #4 | 48-70 |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | Derek Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 08:59 | Niagara | William Simmons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-70 |
| 08:58 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the board | 49-70 |
| 08:53 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-70 |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 08:28 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 08:27 | Niagara | William Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | William Simmons misses short on a floater in the paint | 52-70 |
| 08:15 | Jackson State | Donald Spears snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 08:11 | Jackson State | Lawrence Wolk steals the ball from Derek Steele in the backcourt | 52-70 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk can't finish the layup | 52-70 |
| 08:06 | Jackson State | Derek Steele pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-70 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Madrigal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Spears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Randall (fresh) C - Derek Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Caffey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Katzberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Niagara | William Butler blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Madrigal - foul #1 on Peter Madrigal, team foul #3 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), George Rosborough (SF), Michael Keo (PF), Gene Beaver (C) David Ahlstrom, Peter Madrigal, Donald Spears, Gordon Randall, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Michael Bradford (SF), James Coleman (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Dallas Caffey, William Simmons, Walter Katzberg | |
| 07:37 | Niagara | William Butler makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | William Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 07:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses short on an open runner from the left block | 52-72 |
| 07:18 | Jackson State | Michael Keo hits the follow up shot | 54-72 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Michael Bradford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Michael Bradford can't tip it in | 54-72 |
| 06:50 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| 06:37 | Jackson State | George Rosborough loses the dribble to James Coleman | 54-72 |
| 06:09 | Niagara | William Butler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-72 |
| 06:07 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 06:05 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski is hacked by Michael Bradford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bradford, team foul #5 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Randall (PF), Donald Steves (C) Michael Keo, Gene Beaver | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Gostomski (PG), Timothy Ritchey (SG), Dallas Caffey (SF), Walter Katzberg (C) Dan Hutchinson, William Butler, Michael Bradford, Nelson Quick | |
| 05:53 | Jackson State | George Rosborough misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey travels with the ball | 54-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Donald Spears (SF) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:20 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-72 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Ahlstrom - foul #4 on David Ahlstrom, team foul #4 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG), Derek Steele (PF) Philip Shaw, Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Simmons (PF), Richard Wood (C) James Coleman, Walter Katzberg | |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:59 | Jackson State | Dallas Caffey picks off the pass by Peter Madrigal in the backcourt | 54-74 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | Donald Steves takes the ball from William Simmons | 54-74 |
| 04:31 | Jackson State | Donald Steves is alone and throws it down | 56-74 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Timothy Ritchey, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), Gene Beaver (SG), George Rosborough (SF), Michael Keo (PF) David Ahlstrom, Peter Madrigal, Donald Spears, Donald Steves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Lawrence Wolk (SG), Michael Bradford (SF), Nelson Quick (PF), Walter Katzberg (C) Donald Gostomski, Timothy Ritchey, Dallas Caffey, William Simmons, Richard Wood | |
| 03:51 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 03:49 | Jackson State | George Rosborough grabs the offensive board | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Linwood Pankowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Wolk (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Quick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Katzberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from George Rosborough | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg's pass is intercepted by Gene Beaver | 58-74 |
| 03:15 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Beaver | 61-74 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-74 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Donald Steves (C) Gene Beaver, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Gostomski (PG), Timothy Ritchey (SG), Dallas Caffey (SF), James Coleman (PF) Dan Hutchinson, Lawrence Wolk, Michael Bradford, Nelson Quick | |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Donald Steves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Timothy Ritchey misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Walter Katzberg tips it in | 61-76 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is hacked by James Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Coleman, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Peter Madrigal (SF), Gordon Randall (PF), Donald Spears (C) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough, Michael Keo, Donald Steves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Lawrence Wolk (SG), William Butler (SF), William Simmons (PF), Richard Wood (C) Donald Gostomski, Timothy Ritchey, Dallas Caffey, James Coleman, Walter Katzberg | |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Richard Wood misses the easy layup | 63-76 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Philip Shaw | 63-76 |
| 01:46 | Jackson State | William Butler steals it from Gordon Randall | 63-76 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Butler | 63-78 |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver is hacked by Dan Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #8 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (SG), Derek Steele (C) Philip Shaw, Peter Madrigal | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Bradford (SF), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Richard Wood | |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Nelson Quick gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-78 |
| 01:12 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:08 | Jackson State | Dan Hutchinson takes the ball from Gene Beaver in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-78 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom grabs the board | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | William Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Derek Steele - foul #2 on Derek Steele, team foul #5 | 64-78 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Steele | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson runs out the clock | 67-79 |