| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ivan Roberts (fresh) SG - Richard Savage (fresh) SF - Mark Weidner (fresh) PF - George Yeager (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fresh) SG - Jesus Torrez (fresh) SF - James Ridder (fresh) PF - Luis Perez (fresh) C - Kevin Gingerich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass 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) | |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | UMass | David White pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | UMass | David White comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Niagara | James Ridder snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Ivan Roberts is called for the reach on Von Kakowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Roberts, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | Mark Weidner steps in front of the Luis Perez pass | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | UMass | David White hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez is fouled on the floor by Richard Savage - foul #1 on Richard Savage, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | James Ridder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | UMass | George Yeager snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | UMass | Mark Weidner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Niagara | James Ridder is whistled for a carry | 3-0 |
| 17:55 | UMass | David White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesus Torrez - foul #1 on Jesus Torrez, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | UMass | William Wiseman (PG) Ivan Roberts | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), John Kennelly (SG), Richard Setser (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), James Quintanar (C) Von Kakowski, Jesus Torrez, James Ridder, Luis Perez, Kevin Gingerich | |
| 17:55 | UMass | David White misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:55 | UMass | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | John Kennelly misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | John Kennelly snags the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:25 | Niagara | John Kennelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Steven Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | James Quintanar clanks a shot from the left side | 4-0 |
| 17:16 | UMass | The rebound goes to David White | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | UMass | William Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fletcher - foul #1 on Steven Fletcher, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | UMass | David Phillips (SG), Walter Sterling (SF), Michael Howell (PF), Terrence Kelly (C) Richard Savage, Mark Weidner, George Yeager, David White | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:52 | UMass | Terrence Kelly makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Phillips | 6-0 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | David Phillips steals it from Steven Fletcher | 6-0 |
| 16:16 | UMass | David Phillips misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 16:14 | UMass | Walter Sterling tips it home | 8-0 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Richard Setser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-0 |
| Subs | UMass | Ivan Roberts (PG) William Wiseman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Jesus Torrez (SG), James Ridder (SF), Luis Perez (PF), Ruben Baker (C) Steven Fletcher, John Kennelly, Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler, James Quintanar | |
| 15:59 | UMass | Ivan Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ivan Roberts (fresh) SG - David Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Howell (fresh) C - Terrence Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fresh) SG - Jesus Torrez (fresh) SF - James Ridder (fresh) PF - Luis Perez (fresh) C - Ruben Baker (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez lays it up and in on a great pass from Von Kakowski | 8-2 |
| 15:46 | UMass | Luis Perez is called for the reach on David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Perez, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | UMass | David White (C) Terrence Kelly | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich (C) Ruben Baker | |
| 15:23 | UMass | Michael Howell is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David White | 10-2 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Luis Perez connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 14:53 | UMass | Kevin Gingerich is called for the reach on David White - foul #1 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Savage (SG), Mark Weidner (SF), George Yeager (PF) David Phillips, Walter Sterling, Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Quintanar (C) Kevin Gingerich | |
| 14:39 | UMass | Richard Savage buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-5 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | James Ridder buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | UMass | Richard Savage makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | Luis Perez makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Quintanar | 15-10 |
| 13:42 | UMass | David White loses the dribble to Von Kakowski | 15-10 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | UMass | William Wiseman (PG), Frank Mowen (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), Terrence Kelly (C) Ivan Roberts, Mark Weidner, George Yeager, David White | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), Richard Setser (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), Ruben Baker (C) Von Kakowski, James Ridder, Luis Perez, James Quintanar | |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:23 | UMass | Frank Mowen gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:19 | UMass | William Wiseman loses the dribble to Jesus Torrez in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| 13:03 | Niagara | Richard Setser is hacked by Robert Richardson - foul #1 on Robert Richardson, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | UMass | Walter Sterling (SF), Michael Howell (PF) Richard Savage, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), Kevin Gingerich (C) Jesus Torrez, Ruben Baker | |
| 12:40 | Niagara | John Kennelly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 12:38 | UMass | Michael Howell grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 12:32 | UMass | Frank Mowen clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Gingerich - foul #2 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | UMass | David Phillips (SG) Terrence Kelly | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ruben Baker (C) Kevin Gingerich | |
| 12:32 | UMass | Frank Mowen makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:32 | UMass | Frank Mowen makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 12:16 | Niagara | Richard Setser buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 12:10 | UMass | Walter Sterling is called for traveling | 17-13 |
| Subs | UMass | Mark Weidner (SF), George Yeager (PF), David White (C) Frank Mowen, Walter Sterling, Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ridder (SF), James Quintanar (PF) Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler | |
| 11:52 | Niagara | John Kennelly loses the dribble to David Phillips | 17-13 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Wiseman (fresh) SG - David Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Weidner (fresh) PF - George Yeager (fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Fletcher (fairly fresh) SG - John Kennelly (fresh) SF - James Ridder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Quintanar (fresh) C - Ruben Baker (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | UMass | David White misses the lay-in | 17-13 |
| 11:25 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Weidner | 17-13 |
| 11:17 | UMass | David White connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from George Yeager | 19-13 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | James Quintanar hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Yeager - foul #1 on George Yeager, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Mowen (PG), Richard Savage (SG), Walter Sterling (SF), Michael Howell (PF), Terrence Kelly (C) William Wiseman, David Phillips, Mark Weidner, George Yeager, David White | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Jesus Torrez (SG), Richard Setser (SF), Luis Perez (PF) Steven Fletcher, John Kennelly, James Ridder, Ruben Baker | |
| 10:54 | Niagara | James Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | James Quintanar misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:54 | UMass | Michael Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 10:49 | UMass | Richard Setser blocks the jumper by Richard Savage | 19-14 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Richard Setser snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Von Kakowski double dribbles | 19-14 |
| Subs | UMass | Ivan Roberts (PG) Frank Mowen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Fowler (C) James Quintanar | |
| 10:17 | UMass | Michael Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-14 |
| 10:15 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| 10:08 | Niagara | Luis Perez comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 19-14 |
| 10:07 | Niagara | Richard Setser tips it in | 19-16 |
| 09:51 | UMass | Michael Howell's pass is intercepted by Richard Setser | 19-16 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler lays it in set up by Von Kakowski | 19-18 |
| 09:29 | UMass | Richard Savage loses the dribble to Von Kakowski in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 09:28 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez hits the finger roll set up by Von Kakowski | 19-20 |
| 09:24 | UMass | Richard Savage misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jesus Torrez - foul #2 on Jesus Torrez, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Mowen (PG), Mark Weidner (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), David White (C) Ivan Roberts, Walter Sterling, Michael Howell, Terrence Kelly | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ridder (SF), John Harness (PF) Jesus Torrez, Luis Perez | |
| 09:24 | UMass | Richard Savage makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:24 | UMass | Richard Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Ridder | 20-20 |
| 09:05 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 09:04 | UMass | The rebound goes to Robert Richardson | 20-20 |
| 09:02 | UMass | James Ridder picks off the pass by Frank Mowen in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 08:52 | Niagara | Von Kakowski misses the jumper from the free throw line | 20-20 |
| 08:50 | UMass | Mark Weidner pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:36 | UMass | Robert Richardson hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Mark Weidner and the foul's on John Harness - foul #1 on John Harness, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | UMass | William Wiseman (PG) Richard Savage | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), James Quintanar (C) Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler | |
| 08:36 | UMass | Robert Richardson makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | James Ridder misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Weidner - foul #1 on Mark Weidner, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | UMass | David Phillips (SG), George Yeager (PF) Frank Mowen, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), Ruben Baker (C) Von Kakowski, John Harness | |
| 08:19 | Niagara | James Ridder makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | James Ridder makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | UMass | David Phillips is hacked by James Ridder in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ridder, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | UMass | David Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Quintanar | 23-22 |
| 08:04 | Niagara | James Quintanar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 08:03 | UMass | William Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:56 | UMass | David Phillips's pass is intercepted by James Quintanar | 23-22 |
| 07:42 | Niagara | James Quintanar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 07:41 | UMass | The rebound goes to Mark Weidner | 23-22 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Wiseman (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Weidner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Yeager (fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Fletcher (fresh) SG - John Kennelly (fairly fresh) SF - James Ridder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Quintanar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ruben Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | UMass | William Wiseman jams it | 25-22 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | James Ridder is whistled for a carry | 25-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Ivan Roberts (PG), Richard Savage (SG), Walter Sterling (SF), Michael Howell (C) David Phillips, William Wiseman, Mark Weidner, David White | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Richard Setser (SG), Luis Perez (PF), Joseph Fowler (C) Steven Fletcher, John Kennelly, James Quintanar, Ruben Baker | |
| 07:17 | UMass | George Yeager misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-22 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Von Kakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Richard Savage steals it from James Ridder | 25-22 |
| 06:54 | UMass | Walter Sterling banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Savage | 27-22 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler blows the layup but he's fouled by Ivan Roberts - foul #2 on Ivan Roberts, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Mowen (PG), Robert Richardson (PF), Terrence Kelly (C) Ivan Roberts, George Yeager, Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG) James Ridder | |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:36 | UMass | Von Kakowski picks off the pass by Frank Mowen in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 06:26 | Niagara | Von Kakowski is hacked by Richard Savage - foul #2 on Richard Savage, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | UMass | William Wiseman (SG), Mark Weidner (SF) Richard Savage, Walter Sterling | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Harness (PF), James Quintanar (C) Luis Perez, Joseph Fowler | |
| 06:26 | Niagara | Von Kakowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:26 | Niagara | Von Kakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:02 | UMass | Frank Mowen misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 27-25 |
| 06:00 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Terrence Kelly | 27-25 |
| 05:37 | UMass | Mark Weidner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | UMass | David Phillips (PG), Michael Howell (SF), David White (C) Frank Mowen, Mark Weidner, Terrence Kelly | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (SG), James Ridder (SF), Luis Perez (PF) John Kennelly, Richard Setser, John Harness | |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Von Kakowski is hacked by David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Phillips, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | UMass | George Yeager (PF) Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Fowler (C) James Quintanar | |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Von Kakowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Von Kakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:12 | UMass | David Phillips's layup is rejected by Luis Perez | 27-27 |
| 05:11 | UMass | Michael Howell tips it in | 29-27 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | Steven Fletcher drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Fowler | 29-30 |
| 04:21 | UMass | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Luis Perez - foul #2 on Luis Perez, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | UMass | Walter Sterling (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), Terrence Kelly (C) Michael Howell, George Yeager, David White | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), James Quintanar (PF), Ruben Baker (C) Von Kakowski, Luis Perez, Joseph Fowler | |
| 04:21 | UMass | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:21 | UMass | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | James Ridder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | John Kennelly gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Steven Fletcher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 03:42 | UMass | The rebound goes to Terrence Kelly | 31-30 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Walter Sterling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terrence Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Kennelly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Ridder (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Quintanar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ruben Baker (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | UMass | William Wiseman is open and lays it up and in | 33-30 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Ruben Baker is fouled on the floor by Robert Richardson - foul #2 on Robert Richardson, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | UMass | Ivan Roberts (PG), Richard Savage (SG), Frank Mowen (SF), George Yeager (PF) David Phillips, William Wiseman, Robert Richardson, Terrence Kelly | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Jesus Torrez (SG), John Harness (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Steven Fletcher, John Kennelly, James Ridder, James Quintanar | |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Ruben Baker makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Ruben Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:52 | UMass | Frank Mowen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:36 | Niagara | George Yeager is called for the reach on Jesus Torrez - foul #2 on George Yeager, team foul #11 | 33-32 |
| Subs | UMass | David White (C) Walter Sterling | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Setser (SF) Ruben Baker | |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:34 | UMass | Ivan Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Richard Setser knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Von Kakowski | 33-36 |
| 02:06 | UMass | Richard Savage misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | David White steals it from Von Kakowski | 33-36 |
| 01:38 | UMass | Ivan Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 01:36 | UMass | George Yeager snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 01:26 | UMass | Richard Savage hits the finger roll | 35-36 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | John Harness comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 01:01 | UMass | Von Kakowski picks off the pass by Richard Savage in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Von Kakowski | 35-40 |
| 00:56 | UMass | John Harness steals the ball from Frank Mowen | 35-40 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 00:32 | UMass | Richard Savage is hacked by Jesus Torrez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesus Torrez, team foul #10 | 35-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Mark Weidner (SF), Walter Sterling (PF), Michael Howell (C) Frank Mowen, George Yeager, David White | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), John Kennelly (SG), Joseph Fowler (SF), Luis Perez (PF), James Quintanar (C) Von Kakowski, Jesus Torrez, Richard Setser, John Harness, Kevin Gingerich | |
| 00:32 | UMass | Richard Savage makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:32 | UMass | Richard Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 37-43 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Michael Howell swats the shot by Steven Fletcher | 37-43 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Walter Sterling gets the rebound | 37-43 |