| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Huffman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harvey Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Whittier picks off the pass by Henry Kasky in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| 19:55 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier lays it in | 32-46 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Bratten | 32-49 |
| 19:28 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-49 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gregory Magana - foul #2 on Gregory Magana, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Roger Duncan, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SF) Harvey Hansen | |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Gary Gullette (SG), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Gregory Magana, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Edward Maxfield (SF), Wallace Williamson (PF), David White (C) Bobby Mangum, Henry Kasky, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Kong | 37-53 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Coleman steals it from Edward Maxfield in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the lay-in | 37-53 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | David White hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Wallace | 37-55 |
| 17:41 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-55 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Maxfield, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Kevin Mayeski, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Harvey Hansen (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Micah Clabaugh (C) Roscoe Taylor, Christopher Wallace, Edward Maxfield, Wallace Williamson, David White | |
| 17:20 | Niagara | Gregory Magana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Micah Clabaugh | |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Bobby Mangum | 39-57 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Roger Duncan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Kasky | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:37 | Niagara | Roger Duncan's pass is intercepted by Bobby Mangum in the backcourt | 39-59 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on George Flanagan - foul #1 on George Flanagan, team foul #2 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SF) Roger Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF) Harvey Hansen, George Gallagher | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is called for traveling | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Magana (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Flanagan (tiring) 6 pts. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Micah Clabaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Bratten (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses short on an open shot from the right side | 39-60 |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski tips it home | 41-60 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten buries a shot from the left block | 41-62 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Eric Bratten blocks the short jumper by Joel Huffman | 41-62 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Bobby Mangum | 41-64 |
| 14:59 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is hacked by Micah Clabaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micah Clabaugh, team foul #2 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Gregory Magana, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Edward Maxfield (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Bobby Mangum, Lawrence Caldwell, Micah Clabaugh, Eric Bratten | |
| 14:52 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Coleman | 44-64 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Gallagher | 44-67 |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Whittier | 46-67 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roger Duncan - foul #3 on Roger Duncan, team foul #3 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF) Henry Kasky | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 13:58 | Niagara | Roger Duncan's pass is intercepted by Harvey Hansen | 46-68 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses the easy layup | 46-68 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Roger Duncan gets the rebound | 46-68 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Gary Gullette is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-68 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses badly on a floater from the left block | 48-68 |
| 13:39 | Niagara | Roger Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | Joseph Juan can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 48-68 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kong - foul #3 on Edward Kong, team foul #4 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), George Flanagan (PF) Gary Gullette, Roger Duncan, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Edward Maxfield, George Gallagher, Wallace Williamson | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Flanagan - foul #2 on George Flanagan, team foul #5 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Coleman, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF) Roscoe Taylor, Harvey Hansen | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is fouled on the floor by Bobby Mangum - foul #3 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #3 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (PF) George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh (PF) Eric Bratten | |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Gregory Magana can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Micah Clabaugh - foul #3 on Micah Clabaugh, team foul #4 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Christopher Wallace, David White | |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky grabs the offensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Edward Kong - foul #4 on Edward Kong, team foul #6 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF), George Flanagan (PF) Gregory Magana, Kevin Mayeski, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Lawrence Caldwell, George Gallagher, Micah Clabaugh | |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the free throw | 50-73 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Bratten - foul #2 on Eric Bratten, team foul #5 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (C) Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (SF) Christopher Wallace | |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 51-73 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Flanagan (tired) 6 pts. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roscoe Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Maxfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Bratten (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-73 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it but misses | 51-73 |
| 11:43 | Niagara | Joseph Juan gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 11:25 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Maxfield | 51-76 |
| 11:14 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is hacked by Roscoe Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #6 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Coleman, Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Harvey Hansen (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Henry Kasky, Edward Maxfield, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| 11:02 | Niagara | Gregory Magana scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Gullette | 54-76 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-76 |
| 10:43 | Niagara | Joel Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-76 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-76 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-76 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bobby Mangum | 54-78 |
| 10:22 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF), Joseph Juan (PF) Gregory Magana, Roger Duncan, George Flanagan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), Edward Maxfield (SG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF), David White (C) Bobby Mangum, Roscoe Taylor, Harvey Hansen, George Gallagher, Wallace Williamson | |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Lawrence Caldwell - foul #1 on Lawrence Caldwell, team foul #7 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Gary Gullette, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh gets the rebound | 54-78 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Coleman - foul #3 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #7 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) David White | |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Juan | 54-79 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is called for 10 seconds | 54-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-79 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the tip | 54-79 |
| 09:39 | Niagara | Gary Gullette pulls down the rebound | 54-79 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Joseph Juan loses the dribble to Eric Bratten | 54-79 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Juan - foul #1 on Joseph Juan, team foul #8 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Gary Gullette, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Harvey Hansen (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Christopher Wallace, Edward Maxfield, Lawrence Caldwell, Eric Bratten | |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-80 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-80 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits the follow up shot | 54-82 |
| 08:44 | Niagara | Henry Kasky picks off the pass by Kevin Coleman | 54-82 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky banks in the layup | 54-84 |
| 08:29 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is whistled for traveling | 54-84 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF) Kevin Coleman, Roger Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), George Gallagher (PF), David White (C) Roscoe Taylor, Harvey Hansen, Micah Clabaugh, Wallace Williamson | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher clanks a jumper in the paint | 54-84 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 54-86 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-86 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 54-86 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace blows the wide open layup | 54-86 |
| 07:49 | Niagara | George Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 54-86 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Magana (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Igor Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Flanagan (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Huffman (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Kasky (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Gallagher (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Gregory Magana can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-86 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 54-86 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Wallace | 54-89 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Bobby Mangum takes the ball from Marcus Whittier in the backcourt | 54-89 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | David White comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Magana - foul #3 on Gregory Magana, team foul #9 | 54-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), Kevin Coleman (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Gregory Magana, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (PG), Roscoe Taylor (SG), Wallace Williamson (C) Bobby Mangum, Henry Kasky, George Gallagher | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 54-90 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-91 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Roscoe Taylor is called for the reach on Edward Kong - foul #3 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #8 | 54-91 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SF) Christopher Wallace | |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Edward Kong makes the 1st free throw | 55-91 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Edward Kong misses the 2nd free throw | 55-91 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wallace Williamson | 55-91 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor is fouled on the floor by Edward Kong - foul #5 on Edward Kong, team foul #10 | 55-91 |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SF) Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh (C) David White | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-92 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-93 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Gary Gullette is called for 10 seconds | 55-93 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Coleman picks off the pass by Lawrence Caldwell | 55-93 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled on the floor by Roscoe Taylor - foul #4 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #9 | 55-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SF) Lawrence Caldwell | |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 56-93 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-93 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh gets the rebound | 56-93 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield is fouled on the floor by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #2 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #11 | 56-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (C) Micah Clabaugh | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 56-94 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-95 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is whistled for a carry | 56-95 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-95 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 56-95 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-95 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Coleman | 56-95 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-95 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-95 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Igor Jarnutowski | 59-95 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Christopher Wallace is called for the reach on Kevin Coleman - foul #3 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #10 | 59-95 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF) Christopher Wallace, Wallace Williamson | |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-95 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-95 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 60-95 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Coleman - foul #4 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #12 | 60-95 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (PF) David White | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-96 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 60-96 |
| 03:39 | Niagara | Joseph Juan pulls down the rebound | 60-96 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Coleman (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Gullette (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Igor Jarnutowski (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Mayeski (very tired) 2 pts. C - Joseph Juan (very tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roscoe Taylor (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Maxfield (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wallace Williamson (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Micah Clabaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Caldwell | 60-96 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield gets the rebound | 60-96 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Igor Jarnutowski is called for the reach on Lawrence Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #13 | 60-96 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-97 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-98 |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman blows the layup but he's hacked by Roscoe Taylor - foul #5 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #11 | 60-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG), David White (C) Roscoe Taylor, Wallace Williamson | |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-98 |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-98 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses long on an open floater in the lane | 62-98 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it back up and in | 62-100 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 62-100 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh gets the rebound | 62-100 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Coleman is called for the reach on Edward Maxfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #14 | 62-100 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Duncan (SF) Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) David White | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses the 1st free throw | 62-100 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses the 2nd free throw | 62-100 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 62-100 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski connects on the floater from the right wing | 64-100 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-100 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Joseph Juan gets the rebound | 64-100 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Gary Gullette's pass is intercepted by Edward Maxfield in the backcourt | 64-100 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson clanks a floater near the basket | 64-100 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield gets the offensive rebound | 64-100 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell's pass is intercepted by Roger Duncan | 64-100 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | Micah Clabaugh steals the ball from Gary Gullette in the backcourt | 64-100 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-100 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 64-100 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Joseph Juan drills a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Wallace Williamson - foul #1 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #12 | 66-100 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (PF) Roger Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (C) Micah Clabaugh | |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the free throw | 67-100 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Mayeski picks off the pass by Christopher Wallace in the backcourt | 67-100 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Lawrence Caldwell swats the shot by Igor Jarnutowski | 67-100 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the board | 67-100 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Christopher Wallace is denied by Joseph Juan | 67-100 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell snags the offensive board | 67-100 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 67-100 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-100 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace runs out the clock | 67-100 |