| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Aaron Reder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Toohey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lott (fresh) PF - Edwin Belli (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernie Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Howes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Widger (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Benjamin Howes inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Rider | David Parks connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Thompson | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | Canisius | Bernie Stone makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Toohey | 41-35 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Benjamin Howes can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Edwin Belli - foul #2 on Edwin Belli, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Benjamin Howes makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Benjamin Howes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:03 | Canisius | Aaron Reder is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Howes - foul #2 on Benjamin Howes, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:46 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:45 | Rider | The rebound goes to David Parks | 41-37 |
| 18:40 | Rider | Jim Fagan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Rider | David Parks grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:20 | Rider | Benjamin Howes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:18 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Bernie Stone | 41-37 |
| 18:14 | Canisius | Robert Lott scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Aaron Reder | 43-37 |
| 17:56 | Rider | Jim Fagan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Reder - foul #2 on Aaron Reder, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael King (PG), Richard Shankle (SF), Thomas Derouen (PF) Aaron Reder, Robert Lott, Edwin Belli | |
| Subs | Rider | Harley Perkins (SG), Robert Beus (SF), Carl Bowser (PF), Fred Ford (C) John Thompson, Benjamin Howes, Shane Widger, David Parks | |
| 17:56 | Rider | Jim Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:56 | Rider | Jim Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:34 | Canisius | Thomas Derouen loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Benjamin Howes (SF) Jim Fagan | |
| 17:14 | Rider | Daniel Toohey steals it from Harley Perkins | 43-39 |
| 17:09 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| 16:56 | Rider | Bernie Stone steals it from Fred Ford | 43-39 |
| 16:49 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey is fouled on the floor by Carl Bowser - foul #1 on Carl Bowser, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG), David Parks (C) Benjamin Howes, Fred Ford | |
| 16:35 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael King | 46-39 |
| 16:31 | Rider | David Parks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Aaron Reder (PG), Richard Ayers (SF), James Leiker (PF) Michael King, Richard Shankle, Thomas Derouen | |
| Subs | Rider | Benjamin Howes (SF), Howard Nickerson (PF) Harley Perkins, Carl Bowser | |
| 16:22 | Canisius | Bernie Stone misses the easy layup | 46-39 |
| 16:21 | Rider | Benjamin Howes grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 16:06 | Rider | Daniel Toohey takes the ball from Robert Beus | 46-39 |
| 16:03 | Canisius | Aaron Reder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Reder, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Humes (PG), Joseph Gamble (SG), Robert Lott (SF), Edwin Belli (C) Aaron Reder, Daniel Toohey, Richard Ayers, Bernie Stone | |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), Fred Ford (PF) Robert Beus, Howard Nickerson | |
| 15:50 | Rider | John Thompson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jim Fagan | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Humes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Leiker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Belli (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Howes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Canisius | Benjamin Howes is called for the reach on Robert Lott - foul #3 on Benjamin Howes, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Aaron Reder (PG) Michael Humes | |
| Subs | Rider | Shane Widger (PF) David Parks | |
| 15:33 | Canisius | Joseph Gamble connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Reder | 49-41 |
| 15:16 | Rider | Edwin Belli blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Howes | 49-41 |
| 15:15 | Canisius | Edwin Belli grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Robert Lott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 15:09 | Rider | Fred Ford grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 15:07 | Rider | John Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Toohey (SG), Bernie Stone (C) Joseph Gamble, James Leiker | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Harley Perkins (SF), Carl Bowser (C) Jim Fagan, Benjamin Howes, Fred Ford | |
| 14:53 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey lays it in set up by Aaron Reder | 51-41 |
| 14:46 | Rider | Robert Beus is hacked by Aaron Reder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Reder, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael King (PG), Richard Shankle (SF), Thomas Derouen (PF) Aaron Reder, Robert Lott, Edwin Belli | |
| Subs | Rider | David Parks (C) Shane Widger | |
| 14:27 | Rider | Carl Bowser misses the wide open floater from the left block | 51-41 |
| 14:25 | Canisius | Bernie Stone grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 14:20 | Canisius | Harley Perkins takes the ball from Thomas Derouen | 51-41 |
| 14:09 | Rider | Harley Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Shankle - foul #1 on Richard Shankle, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Gamble (SG) Daniel Toohey | |
| Subs | Rider | Benjamin Howes (SF), Howard Nickerson (PF) John Thompson, Carl Bowser | |
| 14:09 | Rider | Harley Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:09 | Rider | Harley Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:48 | Canisius | Thomas Derouen makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Gamble | 53-43 |
| 13:30 | Rider | Richard Shankle blocks the short jumper by David Parks | 53-43 |
| 13:28 | Rider | Benjamin Howes tips it home | 53-45 |
| 13:15 | Canisius | Michael King is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Howes - foul #4 on Benjamin Howes, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Humes (PG), Daniel Toohey (SG), Robert Lott (SF), James Leiker (PF), Edwin Belli (C) Michael King, Joseph Gamble, Richard Shankle, Thomas Derouen, Bernie Stone | |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), John Thompson (SG), Shane Widger (PF), Fred Ford (C) Robert Beus, Benjamin Howes, Howard Nickerson, David Parks | |
| 12:54 | Canisius | Michael Humes knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Lott | 55-45 |
| 12:39 | Rider | Jim Fagan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 12:37 | Canisius | James Leiker grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 12:31 | Canisius | Michael Humes is hacked by Shane Widger - foul #2 on Shane Widger, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Bernie Stone (C) James Leiker | |
| Subs | Rider | Carl Bowser (SG) John Thompson | |
| 12:17 | Canisius | Edwin Belli is fouled on the floor by Shane Widger - foul #3 on Shane Widger, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Gamble (SG) Daniel Toohey | |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG) Shane Widger | |
| 12:03 | Canisius | Bernie Stone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Ford - foul #1 on Fred Ford, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael King (PG), Richard Ayers (SF) Michael Humes, Robert Lott | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (SF), David Parks (C) Harley Perkins, Fred Ford | |
| 12:03 | Canisius | Bernie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:03 | Canisius | Bernie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:38 | Rider | David Parks's fadeaway is rejected by Bernie Stone | 57-45 |
| 11:37 | Canisius | Edwin Belli grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael King (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ayers (fresh) PF - Edwin Belli (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernie Stone (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Beus (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Bowser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Canisius | Joseph Gamble buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael King | 60-45 |
| 11:22 | Rider | Robert Beus is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| 11:21 | Canisius | Bernie Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 11:15 | Canisius | Joseph Gamble is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Joseph Gamble, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Humes (PG), Daniel Toohey (SG), Richard Shankle (SF) Michael King, Joseph Gamble, Richard Ayers | |
| Subs | Rider | Howard Nickerson (PF) Carl Bowser | |
| 10:46 | Rider | Howard Nickerson lays it in on a great pass from John Thompson and he's fouled by Michael Humes - foul #2 on Michael Humes, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Lott (SF), Thomas Derouen (PF) Richard Shankle, Bernie Stone | |
| Subs | Rider | Shane Widger (PF), Frankie Schroeder (C) Robert Beus, David Parks | |
| 10:46 | Rider | Howard Nickerson makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:20 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Lott | 63-48 |
| 09:52 | Rider | Robert Lott picks off the pass by John Thompson | 63-48 |
| 09:38 | Canisius | Edwin Belli loses the ball out of bounds | 63-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael King (PG), Richard Shankle (SF), James Leiker (PF), Bernie Stone (C) Michael Humes, Robert Lott, Thomas Derouen, Edwin Belli | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Harley Perkins (SF), Fred Ford (PF), David Parks (C) Jim Fagan, Howard Nickerson, Shane Widger, Frankie Schroeder | |
| 09:20 | Rider | John Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-48 |
| 09:19 | Canisius | Richard Shankle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:14 | Canisius | Michael King double dribbles | 63-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Carl Bowser (SG) John Thompson | |
| 09:01 | Rider | James Leiker is called for the reach on Robert Beus - foul #2 on James Leiker, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| 09:01 | Rider | Robert Beus makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:01 | Rider | Robert Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:43 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 08:41 | Canisius | Richard Shankle pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:26 | Canisius | Richard Shankle hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:22 | Rider | Harley Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Toohey - foul #4 on Daniel Toohey, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Gamble (SG), Robert Lott (SF), Thomas Derouen (PF) Daniel Toohey, Richard Shankle, James Leiker | |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), Frankie Schroeder (C) Carl Bowser, David Parks | |
| 08:22 | Rider | Harley Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Harley Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:04 | Canisius | Bernie Stone can't finish the layup | 65-52 |
| 08:02 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert Beus | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:48 | Rider | Frankie Schroeder connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Fagan | 65-54 |
| 07:33 | Canisius | Joseph Gamble connects on the 3 from the left corner | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael King (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Gamble (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Lott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Derouen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernie Stone (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harley Perkins (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Robert Beus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frankie Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Rider | Harley Perkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 07:10 | Rider | Harley Perkins tips it home | 68-56 |
| 06:50 | Canisius | Bernie Stone clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Frankie Schroeder - foul #1 on Frankie Schroeder, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Aaron Reder (PG), Daniel Toohey (SG), Richard Shankle (SF), James Leiker (PF) Michael King, Joseph Gamble, Robert Lott, Thomas Derouen | |
| Subs | Rider | Carl Bowser (SG), Benjamin Howes (SF), Shane Widger (PF), David Parks (C) Harley Perkins, Robert Beus, Fred Ford, Frankie Schroeder | |
| 06:50 | Canisius | Bernie Stone misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:50 | Canisius | Bernie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:28 | Rider | Shane Widger is whistled for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Edwin Belli (C) Bernie Stone | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:08 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Reder and the foul's on Carl Bowser - foul #2 on Carl Bowser, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Derouen (PF) James Leiker | |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG) Jim Fagan | |
| 06:08 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:00 | Rider | Thomas Derouen takes the ball from Carl Bowser | 72-56 |
| 05:50 | Canisius | Benjamin Howes picks off the pass by Thomas Derouen | 72-56 |
| 05:36 | Rider | Carl Bowser can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Aaron Reder - foul #5 on Aaron Reder, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Humes (PG), Joseph Gamble (SG), Richard Ayers (SF) Aaron Reder, Daniel Toohey, Richard Shankle | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:36 | Rider | Carl Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 05:36 | Rider | Carl Bowser makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:27 | Canisius | John Thompson steals it from Joseph Gamble | 72-58 |
| 05:24 | Rider | Benjamin Howes lays it in on a great pass from John Thompson | 72-60 |
| 05:02 | Canisius | Michael Humes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 05:01 | Canisius | Richard Ayers misses the tip | 72-60 |
| 04:59 | Rider | Benjamin Howes pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Rider | David Parks jams the wide open dunk | 72-62 |
| 04:17 | Canisius | David Parks is called for the reach on Edwin Belli - foul #1 on David Parks, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Toohey (SG), Robert Lott (SF), James Leiker (PF) Joseph Gamble, Richard Ayers, Thomas Derouen | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Howard Nickerson (PF), Frankie Schroeder (C) Carl Bowser, Shane Widger, David Parks | |
| 04:17 | Canisius | Edwin Belli misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:17 | Canisius | Edwin Belli makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:01 | Rider | James Leiker is called for the reach on Howard Nickerson - foul #3 on James Leiker, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael King (PG), Bernie Stone (C) Michael Humes, Edwin Belli | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:01 | Rider | Howard Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:01 | Rider | Howard Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Canisius | Michael King is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael King, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), Fred Ford (C) John Thompson, Frankie Schroeder | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael King (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Toohey (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Lott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Leiker (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernie Stone (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Beus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Howes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Howard Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Rider | Benjamin Howes clanks a fadeaway from close range | 73-63 |
| 03:07 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Ford | 73-63 |
| 03:01 | Rider | Benjamin Howes misses the lay-in | 73-63 |
| 03:00 | Rider | Howard Nickerson tips it but misses | 73-63 |
| 02:59 | Rider | Benjamin Howes can't tip it in | 73-63 |
| 02:58 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Robert Lott | 73-63 |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Bernie Stone loses the ball out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Humes (PG), Joseph Gamble (SG), Richard Shankle (SF), Edwin Belli (PF) Michael King, Daniel Toohey, Robert Lott, James Leiker | |
| Subs | Rider | Harley Perkins (SG), David Parks (C) Robert Beus, Fred Ford | |
| 02:43 | Rider | Howard Nickerson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-63 |
| 02:41 | Canisius | Michael Humes snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 02:41 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Lott (SF) Richard Shankle | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Shane Widger (PF) Jim Fagan, Howard Nickerson | |
| 02:28 | Canisius | Bernie Stone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-63 |
| 02:26 | Rider | The rebound goes to David Parks | 73-63 |
| 02:19 | Rider | Harley Perkins misses the easy layup | 73-63 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Joseph Gamble snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 02:14 | Canisius | Joseph Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael King (PG) Michael Humes | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:02 | Rider | Harley Perkins misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Lott - foul #3 on Robert Lott, team foul #13 | 73-63 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Harley Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Harley Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Shane Widger snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:53 | Rider | Edwin Belli takes the ball from David Parks | 73-64 |
| 01:53 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Toohey (SG) Joseph Gamble | |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), John Thompson (SG) Robert Beus, Harley Perkins | |
| 01:36 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 01:35 | Canisius | Bernie Stone gets the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:18 | Canisius | Robert Lott makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael King | 75-64 |
| 01:00 | Rider | Shane Widger lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Thompson | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Derouen (PF) Edwin Belli | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Daniel Toohey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Rider | Daniel Toohey steals the ball from Benjamin Howes in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 00:52 | Canisius | Bernie Stone is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Carl Bowser (SG), Harley Perkins (SF), Fred Ford (PF), Frankie Schroeder (C) Jim Fagan, John Thompson, Benjamin Howes, Shane Widger, David Parks | |
| 00:52 | Canisius | Bernie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:52 | Canisius | Bernie Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:52 | Rider | Frankie Schroeder snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Rider | Harley Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius 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 | Canisius | Robert Lott is fouled on the floor by Harley Perkins - foul #1 on Harley Perkins, team foul #13 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Edwin Belli (PF) Thomas Derouen | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:26 | Canisius | Robert Lott makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:26 | Canisius | Robert Lott misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:26 | Rider | Frankie Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Michael King is called for the reach on Robert Beus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #14 | 78-66 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Robert Beus makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Robert Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Michael King runs out the clock | 78-68 |