| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) C - Jon Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Carl Brand is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Bass - foul #1 on Todd Bass, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | Carl Brand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Jensen - foul #1 on Jon Jensen, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnathan Dickerson | 45-36 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Lance Beasley's floater is tipped away by Jon Jensen | 45-36 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Christopher Stops grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Todd Bass tips it in | 47-36 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Corey Seaver (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), David Smith (C) Christopher Stops, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Kevin Walker (SG), Edward Bealer (SF), Randall Knisley (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Joseph Savoie, Carl Brand, Jon Jensen | |
| 17:33 | Niagara | David Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Beckmann - foul #3 on John Beckmann, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG) John Beckmann | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Christopher Stops tips it back up and in | 51-36 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 51-39 |
| 16:03 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster can't finish the layup | 51-39 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Corey Seaver can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Stops (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Seaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Lancaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bealer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Knisley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Bolin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clyde Lancaster - foul #2 on Clyde Lancaster, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), John Beckmann (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lance Beasley, Christopher Stops, Corey Seaver, Clyde Lancaster, David Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF), Carl Brand (PF) Eric McCandliss, Kevin Walker, Edward Bealer, Anthony Bolin | |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:31 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie Lazarski - foul #1 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Avent (C) Randall Knisley | |
| 15:31 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:31 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Eric Avent | 51-41 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski tips it home | 51-43 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | John Beckmann is fouled on the floor by Carl Brand - foul #1 on Carl Brand, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rod Goehring (C) Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Jensen (C) Eric Avent | |
| 14:52 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses the jump hook from close range | 51-43 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Carl Brand | 51-43 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Carl Brand is open and scores on a jumper from the right block | 51-45 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Rod Goehring slams it home on a nice dish by Lucas Rogowski and he's hacked by Carl Brand - foul #2 on Carl Brand, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Newlin (SF) Brandon Gibbs | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 54-45 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnathan Dickerson | 54-45 |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Beckmann | 54-45 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Johnathan Dickerson steals the ball from Todd Bass | 54-45 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson can't finish the layup | 54-45 |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Lazarski | 54-47 |
| 13:01 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Todd Bass pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-47 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jon Jensen | 54-47 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Newlin - foul #2 on Frank Newlin, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Christopher Stops (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), David Smith (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lucas Rogowski, John Beckmann, Frank Newlin, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Eric Avent (SG), Randall Knisley (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Carl Brand, Jon Jensen | |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:49 | Niagara | Lance Beasley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Walker - foul #1 on Kevin Walker, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster (PF) Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG) Joseph Savoie | |
| 11:49 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:49 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:49 | Niagara | Christopher Stops grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Avent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randall Knisley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bolin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is hacked by Randall Knisley - foul #1 on Randall Knisley, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss is fouled on the floor by Clyde Lancaster - foul #3 on Clyde Lancaster, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (PG) Lance Beasley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:50 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Eric Avent hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Eric McCandliss | 57-53 |
| 09:49 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs comes up short on the shot from the right block | 57-53 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Eric Avent snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley is open and buries a shot in the lane set up by Eric Avent | 57-55 |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Corey Seaver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Stops | 57-55 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs is hacked by Randall Knisley - foul #2 on Randall Knisley, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Lucas Rogowski (SG), Frank Newlin (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Corey Seaver, Christopher Stops, Clyde Lancaster, David Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF), Carl Brand (PF), Jon Jensen (C) Eric McCandliss, Kevin Walker, Eric Avent, Randall Knisley, Anthony Bolin | |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:31 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Brand | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Niagara | Willie Lazarski is called for the reach on Lance Beasley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Brandon Gibbs, Frank Newlin, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:06 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:06 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | McNeese State | Carl Brand is called for traveling | 59-58 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Todd Bass can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 59-58 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Dickerson - foul #3 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willy Purifoy (C) Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen's floater is tipped away by Willy Purifoy | 61-58 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Carl Brand can't tip it in | 61-58 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Todd Bass gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski loses the dribble to Carl Brand | 61-58 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Todd Bass scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Lucas Rogowski and the foul's on Carl Brand - foul #3 on Carl Brand, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG), Frank Newlin (SF), Rod Goehring (C) Lucas Rogowski, John Beckmann, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Bealer (SF), Justin Koepp (PF), Randall Knisley (C) Joseph Savoie, Carl Brand, Jon Jensen | |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Todd Bass makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses the floater from the right side | 64-60 |
| 05:47 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Christopher Stops connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lance Beasley and the foul's on Johnathan Dickerson - foul #4 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF) Todd Bass | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (SG), Eric Avent (SF) Johnathan Dickerson, Edward Bealer | |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:28 | McNeese State | Eric Avent is hacked by Christopher Stops in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Stops, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski blows the wide open layup | 67-60 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Randall Knisley takes the ball from Lance Beasley | 67-60 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker blows the layup but the foul's on Lance Beasley - foul #3 on Lance Beasley, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), Corey Seaver (SF), David Smith (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lance Beasley, Brandon Gibbs, Frank Newlin, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Carl Brand (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) Willie Lazarski, Justin Koepp, Randall Knisley | |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is hacked by Lucas Rogowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Joseph Savoie (SF) Johnathan Dickerson, Carl Brand | |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | David Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG) Christopher Stops | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Brand (PF) Eric Avent | |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:44 | Niagara | John Beckmann pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:21 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Lucas Rogowski | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lucas Rogowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Beckmann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Corey Seaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Purifoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Brand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bolin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | McNeese State | Carl Brand misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | Niagara | David Smith grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Kevin Walker steals it from David Smith | 69-64 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker lays it in | 69-66 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Rod Goehring (C) John Beckmann, Corey Seaver, David Smith, Willy Purifoy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Randall Knisley (PF), Jon Jensen (C) Eric McCandliss, Kevin Walker, Carl Brand, Anthony Bolin | |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Rod Goehring misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Rod Goehring snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Lance Beasley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Todd Bass is whistled for a carry | 69-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Christopher Stops - foul #4 on Christopher Stops, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Brand (PF) Randall Knisley | |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson misses the free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rod Goehring | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Todd Bass drills a jump hook from close range | 71-68 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses the floater from the left side | 71-68 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jon Jensen | 71-71 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Stops | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Carl Brand is fouled on the floor by Lance Beasley - foul #4 on Lance Beasley, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Carl Brand misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Carl Brand misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rod Goehring | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Johnathan Dickerson is called for the reach on Rod Goehring in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (SG) Johnathan Dickerson | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Walker | 75-74 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Christopher Stops is hacked by Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Walker, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Carl Brand grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Carl Brand is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Christopher Stops hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Carl Brand wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses the shot from the free throw line | 76-76 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Rod Goehring grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Todd Bass blows the layup | 76-76 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Carl Brand pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | Christopher Stops is called for the reach on Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Stops, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Corey Seaver (SF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Christopher Stops, Brandon Gibbs, Rod Goehring | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randall Knisley (C) Jon Jensen | |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Corey Seaver blows the layup | 76-78 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley drills a jump hook from the right block | 76-80 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Lance Beasley's pass is intercepted by Willie Lazarski in the backcourt | 76-80 |
| 03:43 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski lays it in | 76-82 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski loses the dribble to Joseph Savoie | 76-82 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Carl Brand is fouled in the backcourt by Lucas Rogowski - foul #5 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), David Smith (C) Lucas Rogowski, Todd Bass | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Avent (SF) Joseph Savoie | |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Carl Brand makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Carl Brand misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:29 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | David Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Randall Knisley - foul #3 on Randall Knisley, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin (C) Carl Brand | |
| 03:18 | Niagara | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:53 | McNeese State | David Smith steps in front of the Randall Knisley pass | 78-83 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Corey Seaver, David Smith, Clyde Lancaster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie (SF), Carl Brand (PF) Eric Avent, Anthony Bolin | |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Lance Beasley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Beckmann | 80-83 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Jensen (C) Randall Knisley | |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Carl Brand can't finish the layup | 80-83 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | John Beckmann grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 02:17 | Niagara | Lance Beasley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | Rod Goehring takes the ball from Willie Lazarski | 80-83 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is hacked by Willie Lazarski - foul #3 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #16 | 80-83 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-83 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Carl Brand gets the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:24 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Kevin Walker takes the ball from Rod Goehring | 81-85 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the lay-in | 81-85 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Rod Goehring gets the rebound | 81-85 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Beckmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Bass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Brand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Lance Beasley scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Beckmann | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | John Beckmann is called for the reach on Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Beckmann, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Lance Beasley double dribbles | 83-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (SG) Kevin Walker | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss is hacked by Lance Beasley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lance Beasley, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SG) Lance Beasley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (SG) Eric McCandliss | |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 83-88 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the offensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Carl Brand gets the rebound | 83-88 |