| Lineup | Iona | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) SF - Marin Wolanski (fresh) PF - Jason Linthicum (fresh) C - Jerald Reeder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) SG - Bob Mack (fresh) SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) PF - Larry Ward (fresh) C - Perry Hutson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iona | Jerald Reeder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Iona | Perry Hutson steps in front of the Freddie Taylor pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Larry Ward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Iona | Rogelio Russo gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Iona | Freddie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Niagara | Bob Mack snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | The jump hook by Michael Johnston is blocked by Jerald Reeder | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Michael Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant's pass is intercepted by Freddie Taylor | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Iona | Rogelio Russo lays it in on a nice dish by Freddie Taylor | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Niagara | Michael Johnston scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bob Mack | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Iona | Freddie Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Larry Ward can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Iona | Jerald Reeder gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:44 | Iona | Marin Wolanski is fouled on the floor by Larry Ward - foul #1 on Larry Ward, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Iona | Irving Searcy (PG), Duane Marlow (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF), Larry West (C) Freddie Taylor, Rogelio Russo, Marin Wolanski, Jason Linthicum, Jerald Reeder | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| 17:39 | Iona | Michael Harvey misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 17:38 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez tips it home | 4-2 |
| 17:16 | Niagara | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Martinez - foul #1 on Gustavo Martinez, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | Robert Brooks buries a shot from the left block set up by Michael Williams | 4-4 |
| 16:45 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 16:44 | Iona | Michael Harvey tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Williams | 6-7 |
| 16:24 | Iona | Larry West can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 6-7 |
| 16:22 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez tips it in | 8-7 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 8-7 |
| 16:07 | Iona | Larry West snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 15:51 | Iona | Larry West buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Irving Searcy | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Irving Searcy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Marlow (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gustavo Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Mullen (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) C - George Nicely (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Michael Harvey steals the ball from Robert Mullen | 10-7 |
| 15:33 | Iona | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Irving Searcy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Iona | Freddie Taylor (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), Kevin Harrison (SF), Jason Linthicum (PF), Jerald Reeder (C) Irving Searcy, Duane Marlow, Michael Harvey, Gustavo Martinez, Larry West | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| 15:19 | Iona | Jason Linthicum misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Johnston - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Iona | Marin Wolanski (SF) Kevin Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:19 | Iona | Jason Linthicum misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:19 | Iona | Jason Linthicum misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:19 | Niagara | Perry Hutson grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Michael Johnston can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 10-7 |
| 15:02 | Niagara | Perry Hutson tips it back up and in | 10-9 |
| 14:36 | Iona | Jerald Reeder misses the easy layup | 10-9 |
| 14:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Johnston | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Jerald Reeder takes the ball from Larry Ward | 10-9 |
| 14:00 | Iona | Rogelio Russo clanks a floater from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Bob Mack grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Niagara | Perry Hutson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Johnston | 10-11 |
| 13:37 | Iona | Freddie Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Perry Hutson snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:10 | Niagara | Michael Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Iona | Irving Searcy (PG), Duane Marlow (SG), Kevin Harrison (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF), Larry West (C) Freddie Taylor, Rogelio Russo, Marin Wolanski, Jason Linthicum, Jerald Reeder | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| 12:52 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez banks in the layup | 12-11 |
| 12:34 | Niagara | Robert Mullen clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:33 | Iona | Kevin Harrison gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:30 | Iona | Irving Searcy is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Harvey (SF) Kevin Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG) Michael Williams | |
| 12:08 | Iona | Duane Marlow connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Irving Searcy | 15-11 |
| 11:59 | Niagara | Michael Harvey takes the ball from Robert Brooks | 15-11 |
| 11:54 | Iona | Michael Harvey hits the finger roll | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Irving Searcy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Duane Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gustavo Martinez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry West (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fresh) SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Mullen (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) C - George Nicely (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Robert Mullen is hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Iona | Jason Linthicum (PF), Jerald Reeder (C) Gustavo Martinez, Larry West | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Roger Schuster misses the 3 from straight away | 17-11 |
| 11:27 | Iona | Jason Linthicum grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 11:21 | Iona | Jerald Reeder knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Duane Marlow | 19-11 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Roger Schuster clanks a jumper from the right side | 19-11 |
| 11:03 | Iona | Jerald Reeder grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 10:56 | Iona | Irving Searcy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-11 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Perry Hutson | 19-11 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Roger Schuster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-11 |
| Subs | Iona | Freddie Taylor (PG), Kevin Harrison (SG), Marin Wolanski (SF) Irving Searcy, Duane Marlow, Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), George Nicely (PF) Roger Schuster, Larry Ward | |
| 10:31 | Iona | Jason Linthicum clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-11 |
| 10:30 | Niagara | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 10:17 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 10:15 | Iona | Kevin Harrison grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 10:09 | Iona | Marin Wolanski is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnston - foul #2 on Michael Johnston, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Iona | Rogelio Russo (SG), Larry West (PF) Kevin Harrison, Jason Linthicum | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF) Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, George Nicely | |
| 09:55 | Iona | Freddie Taylor makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Rogelio Russo | 22-11 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Perry Hutson lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Whisnant and he's hacked by Freddie Taylor - foul #1 on Freddie Taylor, team foul #3 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Harrison (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF) Marin Wolanski, Jerald Reeder | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Perry Hutson misses the free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:32 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:22 | Iona | Larry West buries a driving attempt in the lane | 24-13 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Larry West denies the turnaround by Perry Hutson | 24-13 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Perry Hutson grabs the offensive board | 24-13 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Robert Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Harrison - foul #1 on Kevin Harrison, team foul #4 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Iona | Irving Searcy (PG), Duane Marlow (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Jerald Reeder (C) Freddie Taylor, Rogelio Russo, Kevin Harrison, Larry West | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Larry Ward (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Robert Mullen, Perry Hutson | |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 08:30 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Ward - foul #2 on Larry Ward, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Perry Hutson (C) Robert Brooks, Larry Ward | |
| 08:30 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 08:30 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 26-14 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Perry Hutson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-14 |
| 08:06 | Iona | The rebound goes to Michael Harvey | 26-14 |
| 08:02 | Iona | Irving Searcy double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-14 |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Harrison (SF), Jason Linthicum (PF) Michael Harvey, Gustavo Martinez | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Perry Hutson clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Marlow - foul #1 on Duane Marlow, team foul #5 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Iona | Marin Wolanski (SF) Kevin Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Perry Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Perry Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:33 | Iona | Marin Wolanski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Irving Searcy | 29-16 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Irving Searcy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Duane Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marin Wolanski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Linthicum (fairly fresh) C - Jerald Reeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fairly fresh) SG - Bob Mack (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Johnson (tiring) PF - George Nicely (fairly fresh) C - Perry Hutson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Roger Schuster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Irving Searcy - foul #1 on Irving Searcy, team foul #6 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Iona | Freddie Taylor (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), Larry West (PF) Irving Searcy, Duane Marlow, Jason Linthicum | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Perry Hutson | |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Roger Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Roger Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 07:05 | Iona | Roger Schuster is called for the reach on Freddie Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Schuster, team foul #7 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Harrison (SF) Marin Wolanski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG) Roger Schuster | |
| 07:05 | Iona | Freddie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 07:05 | Iona | Freddie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 06:46 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant travels with the ball | 31-18 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Harvey (SF) Kevin Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:34 | Iona | Rogelio Russo lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 33-18 |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Bob Mack is hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #2 on Michael Harvey, team foul #7 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Harrison (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF) Michael Harvey, Jerald Reeder | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Bob Mack makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Bob Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:15 | Iona | Rogelio Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-20 |
| Subs | Iona | Irving Searcy (SG) Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Perry Hutson (C) Bob Mack | |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Robert Brooks can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 33-20 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | George Nicely tips it in | 33-22 |
| 05:54 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez blows the wide open layup | 33-22 |
| 05:53 | Iona | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Taylor | 33-22 |
| 05:40 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Freddie Taylor | 35-22 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Robert Brooks clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-22 |
| 05:35 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kevin Harrison | 35-22 |
| 05:30 | Iona | Robert Brooks picks off the pass by Irving Searcy | 35-22 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant lays it up and in set up by Robert Brooks | 35-24 |
| 05:23 | Iona | Robert Mullen is called for the reach on Freddie Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mullen, team foul #8 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Iona | Marin Wolanski (SF), Jason Linthicum (PF), Jerald Reeder (C) Kevin Harrison, Gustavo Martinez, Larry West | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Robert Mullen | |
| 05:23 | Iona | Freddie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 05:23 | Iona | Freddie Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Perry Hutson snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | George Nicely hits the finger roll | 36-26 |
| 04:49 | Iona | Freddie Taylor scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Marin Wolanski | 38-26 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | Iona | Duane Marlow (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG) Freddie Taylor, Irving Searcy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG) Anthony Whisnant, Perry Hutson | |
| 04:26 | Iona | Jerald Reeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-26 |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Robert Brooks scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 38-28 |
| 04:01 | Iona | Bob Mack steals the ball from Jason Linthicum in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | George Nicely misses the easy layup | 38-28 |
| 03:46 | Iona | The rebound goes to Jason Linthicum | 38-28 |
| 03:44 | Iona | Jerald Reeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Harvey (SF), Gustavo Martinez (C) Marin Wolanski, Jerald Reeder | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Roger Schuster, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely, Robert Brooks | |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Bob Mack drills a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Williams | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Duane Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Linthicum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gustavo Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bob Mack (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ward (fresh) C - Perry Hutson (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Iona | Rogelio Russo's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnston | 38-30 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Perry Hutson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Iona | Freddie Taylor (PG), Irving Searcy (SG), Larry West (C) Duane Marlow, Rogelio Russo, Jason Linthicum | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SG), George Nicely (C) Bob Mack, Perry Hutson | |
| 02:31 | Iona | Gustavo Martinez hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Freddie Taylor | 40-30 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Larry Ward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 40-32 |
| 02:09 | Iona | Freddie Taylor is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Iona | Marin Wolanski (SF), Jerald Reeder (C) Michael Harvey, Gustavo Martinez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG) Michael Williams | |
| 02:09 | Iona | Freddie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:09 | Iona | Freddie Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:09 | Iona | Jerald Reeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:56 | Iona | Jerald Reeder misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Nicely - foul #1 on George Nicely, team foul #10 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (C) George Nicely | |
| 01:56 | Iona | Jerald Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 01:56 | Iona | Jerald Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Robert Brooks's pass is intercepted by Freddie Taylor | 43-32 |
| 01:35 | Iona | Freddie Taylor is called for 10 seconds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Harrison (SG) Freddie Taylor | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Perry Hutson (C) Roger Schuster, Robert Mullen | |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Michael Johnston slams it home on a great pass from Anthony Whisnant and he's fouled by Marin Wolanski - foul #1 on Marin Wolanski, team foul #8 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Iona | Duane Marlow (PG), Jason Linthicum (PF) Irving Searcy, Larry West | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Michael Johnston makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 01:15 | Iona | Marin Wolanski's pass is intercepted by Robert Brooks in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Michael Johnston is hacked by Marin Wolanski - foul #2 on Marin Wolanski, team foul #9 | 43-35 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 01:07 | Iona | Jerald Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 00:39 | Iona | Kevin Harrison hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Duane Marlow | 45-35 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Larry Ward | 45-37 |
| 00:13 | Iona | Anthony Whisnant picks off the pass by Duane Marlow in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Michael Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-37 |