| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Perry Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Glen Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dewayne Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Alexander Borders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Glen Gordon inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Rider | Perry Hutson picks off the pass by John Thompson in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 19:53 | Niagara | Larry Ward can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 19:52 | Rider | The rebound goes to Dewayne Tate | 36-35 |
| 19:50 | Rider | Alexander Borders loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Michael Johnston misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Larry Ward grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Perry Hutson misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dewayne Tate - foul #3 on Dewayne Tate, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | David Parks (PF) Dewayne Tate | |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Perry Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Perry Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:59 | Rider | Glen Gordon scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Thompson | 38-37 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 18:44 | Rider | David Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:39 | Rider | Donald Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | Rider | Donald Hicks misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Michael Johnston misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:15 | Rider | Alexander Borders grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Rider | John Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 18:08 | Niagara | Perry Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:57 | Niagara | Bob Mack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 17:55 | Rider | Glen Gordon gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:36 | Rider | John Thompson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Perry Hutson grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 17:12 | Niagara | Bob Mack loses the dribble to John Thompson | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Rider | John Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Ward - foul #2 on Larry Ward, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), George Nicely (PF) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | Rider | Sammy Engman (PG), Rick Shropshire (SG), Charles Dority (SF), Thomas Miles (PF), Carl Bowser (C) Donald Hicks, John Thompson, Glen Gordon, David Parks, Alexander Borders | |
| 16:59 | Rider | Thomas Miles loses the dribble to Robert Mullen | 38-37 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Robert Brooks can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Rick Shropshire - foul #2 on Rick Shropshire, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:39 | Rider | Rick Shropshire is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 16:19 | Niagara | Perry Hutson buries a jumper from the right block set up by George Nicely | 42-37 |
| 16:07 | Rider | Charles Dority is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:05 | Niagara | George Nicely gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:46 | Niagara | George Nicely misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Perry Hutson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Nicely (fresh) C - Perry Hutson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Sammy Engman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Shropshire (fresh) SF - Charles Dority (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Miles (fresh) C - Carl Bowser (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Niagara | Michael Williams is hacked by Sammy Engman - foul #1 on Sammy Engman, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Hicks (PG), John Thompson (SG), Norman Brock (SF), Dewayne Tate (PF), Alexander Borders (C) Sammy Engman, Rick Shropshire, Charles Dority, Thomas Miles, Carl Bowser | |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Alexander Borders denies the turnaround by Roger Schuster | 42-37 |
| 15:12 | Rider | The rebound goes to Alexander Borders | 42-37 |
| 15:09 | Rider | John Thompson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Roger Schuster is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Johnston (SF) Roger Schuster, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | Rider | David Parks (C) Alexander Borders | |
| 14:27 | Rider | Donald Hicks connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Parks | 42-40 |
| 14:22 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bob Mack | 44-40 |
| 13:58 | Rider | John Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Hicks | 44-43 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Rider | Sammy Engman (PG), Rick Shropshire (SG), Glen Gordon (SF), Charles Dority (PF), Alexander Borders (C) Donald Hicks, John Thompson, Norman Brock, Dewayne Tate, David Parks | |
| 13:24 | Rider | Charles Dority misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 13:23 | Rider | Glen Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Glen Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:05 | Rider | Alexander Borders pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:53 | Rider | Alexander Borders hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Dority | 44-45 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Perry Hutson is called for traveling | 44-45 |
| 12:30 | Rider | Glen Gordon scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Robert Mullen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 47-47 |
| 11:58 | Rider | Rick Shropshire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 11:57 | Rider | Charles Dority gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:34 | Rider | Sammy Engman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Hicks (PG), Thomas Miles (SF), Dewayne Tate (PF), David Parks (C) Rick Shropshire, Glen Gordon, Charles Dority, Alexander Borders | |
| 11:34 | Rider | Sammy Engman makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:34 | Rider | Sammy Engman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Mack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Nicely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Engman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Miles (fresh) PF - Dewayne Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - David Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Niagara | Dewayne Tate steals the ball from Anthony Whisnant | 47-49 |
| 10:55 | Rider | Dewayne Tate misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | George Nicely pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:38 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnson | 47-49 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Michael Johnston knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bob Mack | 50-49 |
| 10:07 | Rider | Donald Hicks clanks a floater from the left side | 50-49 |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | Michael Johnston misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:47 | Rider | The rebound goes to Thomas Miles | 50-49 |
| 09:30 | Rider | Anthony Whisnant takes the ball from Thomas Miles | 50-49 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant jams it | 52-49 |
| 09:23 | Rider | Thomas Miles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG), Glen Gordon (SF), Charles Dority (PF), Alexander Borders (C) Sammy Engman, Thomas Miles, Dewayne Tate, David Parks | |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Robert Brooks buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Williams | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Rider | Alexander Borders lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Hicks | 54-51 |
| 08:22 | Niagara | Michael Williams scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Perry Hutson | 56-51 |
| 07:53 | Rider | John Thompson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Perry Hutson pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:43 | Niagara | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Charles Dority - foul #2 on Charles Dority, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Shropshire (PG), Norman Brock (SF), Dewayne Tate (PF), Carl Bowser (C) Donald Hicks, Glen Gordon, Charles Dority, Alexander Borders | |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Johnston | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Shropshire (fresh) SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Brock (fresh) PF - Dewayne Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Bowser (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Rider | John Thompson drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rick Shropshire | 58-53 |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnston | 61-53 |
| 06:42 | Rider | Anthony Whisnant steals it from Dewayne Tate | 61-53 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Michael Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Robert Brooks (C) Anthony Whisnant, Michael Williams, Michael Johnston, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Dority (SG), Glen Gordon (SF), Alexander Borders (C) John Thompson, Norman Brock, Carl Bowser | |
| 06:14 | Rider | Roger Schuster steps in front of the Charles Dority pass | 61-53 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 05:54 | Rider | Glen Gordon snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 05:52 | Rider | Bob Mack is called for the reach on Alexander Borders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Mack, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Hicks (PG), David Parks (PF) Rick Shropshire, Dewayne Tate | |
| 05:36 | Rider | Glen Gordon can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 61-53 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Robert Brooks grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Bob Mack misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 05:16 | Rider | Alexander Borders pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:06 | Rider | Alexander Borders drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Parks | 61-56 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Bob Mack knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 04:45 | Rider | Glen Gordon hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Mullen - foul #1 on Robert Mullen, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Roger Schuster, Robert Mullen, Larry Ward, Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Rider | Sammy Engman (SG), Carl Bowser (C) Charles Dority, Alexander Borders | |
| 04:45 | Rider | Glen Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:45 | Rider | Glen Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Perry Hutson is fouled on the floor by David Parks - foul #1 on David Parks, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (SG) Bob Mack | |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Shropshire (SG), Thomas Miles (SF), Dewayne Tate (PF) Donald Hicks, Glen Gordon, David Parks | |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sammy Engman - foul #2 on Sammy Engman, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Nicely (C) Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:45 | Rider | Rick Shropshire can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | George Nicely misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Michael Johnston snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Sammy Engman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rick Shropshire (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Miles (fresh) PF - Dewayne Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Bowser (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Johnston | 67-57 |
| 02:58 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Brooks (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Hicks (PG), John Thompson (SG), Glen Gordon (SF), Alexander Borders (C) Sammy Engman, Rick Shropshire, Thomas Miles, Carl Bowser | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Rider | Donald Hicks double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 02:41 | Rider | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 67-57 |
| 02:38 | Rider | John Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Johnston | 70-57 |
| 02:12 | Rider | Dewayne Tate misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | George Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Michael Johnston makes the runner from the left block | 72-57 |
| 01:36 | Rider | Dewayne Tate clanks a jumper from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | George Nicely grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Robert Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 00:57 | Rider | Alexander Borders is called for a charge - foul #1 on Alexander Borders, team foul #8 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Mullen (SF) Anthony Whisnant, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Rider | Sammy Engman (PG), Rick Shropshire (SG), Charles Dority (SF), David Parks (PF), Carl Bowser (C) Donald Hicks, John Thompson, Glen Gordon, Dewayne Tate, Alexander Borders | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Niagara | George Nicely hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 75-57 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Carl Bowser snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Rider | Sammy Engman is fouled in the backcourt by George Nicely - foul #2 on George Nicely, team foul #5 | 75-57 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Charles Dority can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 75-57 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Carl Bowser pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-57 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Rick Shropshire drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Sammy Engman | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Michael Williams runs out the clock | 75-60 |