| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Leonard Holton (fresh) SG - Donald Wright (fresh) SF - James Desimone (fresh) PF - Jay Jean (fresh) C - Orval Daniel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) SF - Roger Duncan (fresh) PF - George Flanagan (fresh) C - Joel Huffman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Jay Jean wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Donald Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Gregory Magana | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | George Flanagan tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Manhattan | Leonard Holton is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Magana - foul #1 on Gregory Magana, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Donald Wright is hacked by George Flanagan - foul #1 on George Flanagan, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Manhattan | Donald Wright clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | Jay Jean misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | George Flanagan gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Gregory Magana loses the dribble to Jay Jean | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Manhattan | Jay Jean grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:36 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel's pass is intercepted by Gregory Magana | 0-2 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | Gregory Magana hits the finger roll | 0-4 |
| 17:18 | Manhattan | Leonard Holton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 17:17 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Jean | 0-4 |
| 17:06 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 0-4 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Gregory Magana | 0-4 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Joel Huffman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 16:25 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel loses the dribble to Gregory Magana | 0-7 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Roger Duncan is denied on a layup by James Desimone | 0-7 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Joel Huffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Joel Huffman scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Marcus Whittier | 0-9 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Leonard Holton (tiring) SG - Donald Wright (tiring) SF - James Desimone (tiring) PF - Jay Jean (tiring) 2 reb. C - Orval Daniel (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Duncan (tiring) PF - George Flanagan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Manhattan | Jay Jean is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jay Jean, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Robert Santamaria (SG), Henry Gaddy (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), John Sherry (C) Leonard Holton, Donald Wright, James Desimone, Jay Jean, Orval Daniel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Gary Gullette (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Gregory Magana, Roger Duncan, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Santamaria - foul #1 on Robert Santamaria, team foul #2 | 0-9 |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Joseph Juan connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gary Gullette | 0-11 |
| 15:17 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Santamaria and the foul's on Kevin Mayeski - foul #1 on Kevin Mayeski, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| 15:17 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton misses the free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | Gary Gullette grabs the board | 2-11 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Gary Gullette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-11 |
| 14:56 | Manhattan | Joseph Juan is called for the reach on Henry Gaddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Juan, team foul #4 | 2-11 |
| 14:39 | Manhattan | Robert Santamaria's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Kong | 2-11 |
| 14:37 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy gets the offensive rebound | 2-11 |
| 14:26 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-11 |
| 14:24 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Gaddy | 2-11 |
| 14:10 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy's pass is intercepted by Gary Gullette | 2-11 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | Gary Gullette banks in the layup | 2-13 |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Coleman - foul #1 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #5 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Darin Washington (PF), Orval Daniel (C) Robert Santamaria, Henry Gaddy, Derek Tremper, John Sherry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Kevin Mayeski, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| 13:33 | Manhattan | George Flanagan steps in front of the Eugene Ladner pass | 2-13 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | George Flanagan can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-13 |
| 13:21 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel grabs the board | 2-13 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #1 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #6 | 4-13 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton makes the free throw | 5-13 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-16 |
| 12:39 | Manhattan | George Flanagan is called for the reach on Darin Washington - foul #2 on George Flanagan, team foul #7 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leonard Holton (PG), Robert Santamaria (SG), James Desimone (SF), Jay Jean (PF) Eugene Ladner, Donald Wright, Anthony Brotherton, Orval Daniel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Gregory Magana, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan | |
| 12:39 | Manhattan | Darin Washington misses the 1st free throw | 5-16 |
| 12:39 | Niagara | Joel Huffman snags the defensive board | 5-16 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Edward Kong's pass is intercepted by James Desimone in the backcourt | 5-16 |
| 12:36 | Manhattan | Robert Santamaria hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Desimone | 7-16 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 7-16 |
| 12:23 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 12:05 | Manhattan | James Desimone makes the wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Santamaria | 9-16 |
| 12:02 | Niagara | Leonard Holton is called for the reach on Marcus Whittier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Holton, team foul #3 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Wright (SG), Henry Gaddy (SF), Derek Tremper (C) Robert Santamaria, James Desimone, Darin Washington | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF) Roger Duncan | |
| 11:44 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 11:42 | Manhattan | Jay Jean grabs the board | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Leonard Holton (tiring) SG - Donald Wright (tiring) SF - Henry Gaddy (fresh) PF - Jay Jean (tiring) 3 reb. C - Derek Tremper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Kong (fairly fresh) C - Joel Huffman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-16 |
| 11:25 | Niagara | Edward Kong pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Gary Gullette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:08 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy misses the wide open floater in the lane | 9-16 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Marcus Whittier | 9-16 |
| 11:02 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Kong | 9-18 |
| 10:39 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Gary Gullette - foul #1 on Gary Gullette, team foul #8 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Robert Santamaria (SG), James Desimone (SF), John Sherry (C) Leonard Holton, Donald Wright, Henry Gaddy, Jay Jean | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Joel Huffman | |
| 10:39 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:39 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:36 | Niagara | Gregory Magana's pass is intercepted by Robert Santamaria in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 10:19 | Manhattan | James Desimone misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-18 |
| 10:17 | Niagara | Edward Kong grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-18 |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | James Desimone gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:56 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-18 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Joseph Juan gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Desimone - foul #1 on James Desimone, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Orval Daniel (C) Anthony Brotherton, Robert Santamaria, Derek Tremper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Roger Duncan (SF) Igor Jarnutowski, Edward Kong | |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:33 | Manhattan | Marcus Whittier takes the ball from Eugene Ladner in the backcourt | 11-20 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | Eugene Ladner is called for the reach on Roger Duncan - foul #1 on Eugene Ladner, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Darin Washington (PF) John Sherry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Mayeski | |
| 09:19 | Niagara | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Magana is blocked by Darin Washington | 11-20 |
| 09:18 | Manhattan | Darin Washington pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:15 | Manhattan | Marcus Whittier picks off the pass by Eugene Ladner in the backcourt | 11-20 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is fouled on the floor by Darin Washington - foul #1 on Darin Washington, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy (SF) James Desimone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG) Marcus Whittier | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Joseph Juan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leonard Holton (PG), Robert Santamaria (SG), Jay Jean (PF) Eugene Ladner, Donald Wright, Darin Washington | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (PF) Joseph Juan | |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Duncan - foul #1 on Roger Duncan, team foul #9 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gary Gullette (SG) Kevin Coleman, Gregory Magana | |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Robert Santamaria takes the ball from Gary Gullette | 13-20 |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Duncan - foul #2 on Roger Duncan, team foul #10 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Wright (SG), Anthony Brotherton (SF), John Sherry (PF) Leonard Holton, Robert Santamaria, Jay Jean | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Roger Duncan, Joel Huffman | |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Gary Gullette's pass is intercepted by Donald Wright | 14-20 |
| 07:40 | Manhattan | Igor Jarnutowski takes the ball from Henry Gaddy in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Henry Gaddy (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Donald Wright (tiring) SF - Anthony Brotherton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Sherry (fairly fresh) C - Orval Daniel (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Gary Gullette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) SF - Kevin Mayeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Kong (tired) 2 reb. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Niagara | The jump hook by Kevin Mayeski is blocked by Orval Daniel | 14-20 |
| 07:33 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Anthony Brotherton | 16-20 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner (PG), James Desimone (SF), Darin Washington (PF) Henry Gaddy, Anthony Brotherton, John Sherry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Joel Huffman (C) Gary Gullette, Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Darin Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| 07:02 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Kevin Coleman is called for the reach on Eugene Ladner - foul #2 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #11 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Santamaria (SG), Anthony Brotherton (SF) Donald Wright, James Desimone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Joseph Juan (PF) Kevin Coleman, Edward Kong | |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Gregory Magana clanks a 3 from the right corner | 18-20 |
| 06:27 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Joseph Juan is called for the reach on Orval Daniel - foul #2 on Joseph Juan, team foul #12 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leonard Holton (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Derek Tremper (PF) Eugene Ladner, Robert Santamaria, Darin Washington | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:56 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 05:54 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 05:42 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Brotherton | 22-20 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 05:28 | Niagara | Joel Huffman hits the follow up shot | 22-22 |
| 05:28 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-22 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Santamaria (SG), James Desimone (SF), Jay Jean (PF), John Sherry (C) Donald Wright, Anthony Brotherton, Derek Tremper, Orval Daniel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SF) Gary Gullette | |
| 05:05 | Manhattan | James Desimone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-22 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 04:43 | Manhattan | Robert Santamaria grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 04:37 | Manhattan | Marcus Whittier steps in front of the Leonard Holton pass in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-22 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner (PG), Henry Gaddy (SF), Darin Washington (C) Leonard Holton, James Desimone, Jay Jean | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SG), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Gregory Magana, Edward Kong | |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Eugene Ladner is called for the reach on Gary Gullette - foul #2 on Eugene Ladner, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (SF) Eugene Ladner | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 04:01 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to John Sherry | 22-24 |
| 03:39 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 03:38 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Henry Gaddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Santamaria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Brotherton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Sherry (fairly fresh) C - Darin Washington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Gullette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Igor Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 2 pts. C - Joel Huffman (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is hacked by Anthony Brotherton - foul #1 on Anthony Brotherton, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Derek Tremper (PF), Orval Daniel (C) Robert Santamaria, Anthony Brotherton, John Sherry, Darin Washington | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Marcus Whittier, Gary Gullette, Kevin Mayeski, Joel Huffman | |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Igor Jarnutowski is called for the reach on Eugene Ladner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #13 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Desimone (SF) Henry Gaddy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Roger Duncan's pass is intercepted by Donald Wright in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 03:24 | Manhattan | Eugene Ladner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Wright | 26-26 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Coleman | 26-29 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Donald Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-29 |
| 02:59 | Manhattan | James Desimone grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:33 | Manhattan | James Desimone is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side | 28-29 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | James Desimone is called for the reach on Roger Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Desimone, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leonard Holton (PG), Robert Santamaria (SG), Henry Gaddy (SF), Jay Jean (PF) Eugene Ladner, Donald Wright, James Desimone, Orval Daniel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Gregory Magana | |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Roger Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Roger Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:11 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 28-31 |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 01:34 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-31 |
| 01:32 | Manhattan | Leonard Holton tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 28-31 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 00:57 | Manhattan | Jay Jean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Robert Santamaria grabs the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Santamaria | 30-31 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Joseph Juan connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Duncan | 30-33 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Duncan - foul #3 on Roger Duncan, team foul #14 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Wright (SG), Anthony Brotherton (SF), John Sherry (PF), Darin Washington (C) Leonard Holton, Robert Santamaria, Jay Jean, Derek Tremper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Coleman, Roger Duncan, Joseph Juan | |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Gary Gullette is hacked by Henry Gaddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Gaddy, team foul #10 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Desimone (SF) Henry Gaddy | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Donald Wright buries a jump hook from the right block | 34-35 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Gary Gullette can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 34-35 |