| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jesus Torrez (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Ridder (fresh) PF - Luis Perez (fresh) 7 reb. C - Kevin Gingerich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Tomlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Cage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | James Ridder inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Luis Perez tips it in | 35-27 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Casey Cage misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 35-27 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | James Ridder grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 18:58 | Niagara | James Ridder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-27 |
| 18:56 | Niagara | Luis Perez tips it home | 37-27 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Douglas Safford comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 37-27 |
| 18:36 | Niagara | James Ridder grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 18:15 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-27 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | James Tomlin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Ridder - foul #3 on James Ridder, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), Richard Setser (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), James Quintanar (C) Von Kakowski, James Ridder, Luis Perez, Kevin Gingerich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo (PG), Tim Keene (SF), Brian Fulton (PF), Wesley King (C) Vernon Lott, Casey Cage, Robert Williams, Douglas Safford | |
| 18:01 | Montana State | James Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | James Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | James Quintanar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Brian Fulton clanks a fadeaway from close range | 40-29 |
| 17:27 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Tomlin - foul #3 on James Tomlin, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (SG) James Tomlin | |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Jesus Torrez takes the ball from Francis Quintal in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | Richard Setser is hacked by Tim Keene - foul #1 on Tim Keene, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Douglas Safford (C) Francis Quintal, Wesley King | |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Richard Setser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Tim Keene is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Saucedo | 42-32 |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Kenneth Saucedo is called for the reach on Jesus Torrez - foul #1 on Kenneth Saucedo, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), John Kennelly (SG), James Ridder (SF), Luis Perez (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Steven Fletcher, Jesus Torrez, Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler, James Quintanar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), Ralph Jordan (SG), Casey Cage (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Wesley King (C) Vernon Lott, Kenneth Saucedo, Tim Keene, Brian Fulton, Douglas Safford | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Kennelly (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Ridder (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luis Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Gingerich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casey Cage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Wesley King (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Wesley King steals it from James Ridder | 42-32 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Casey Cage is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Quintal | 42-34 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | James Ridder can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Casey Cage - foul #1 on Casey Cage, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (SG) Ralph Jordan | |
| 15:04 | Niagara | James Ridder makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | James Ridder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Luis Perez - foul #2 on Luis Perez, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ruben Baker (C) Kevin Gingerich | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Von Kakowski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Kennelly | 46-36 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Francis Quintal comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-36 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Francis Quintal tips it but misses | 46-36 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Wesley King grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Casey Cage misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-36 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Casey Cage tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 13:27 | Niagara | Von Kakowski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | John Kennelly gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:12 | Niagara | Luis Perez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to James Ridder | 46-38 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | James Ridder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Tomlin - foul #4 on James Tomlin, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Setser (PG), Jesus Torrez (SG), Joseph Fowler (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Von Kakowski, John Kennelly, Luis Perez, Ruben Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Kenneth Saucedo (SG), Tim Keene (SF), Chris Rhodes (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Casey Cage, Robert Williams, Wesley King | |
| 12:48 | Niagara | James Ridder misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | James Ridder misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Chris Rhodes | 46-38 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo is hacked by Richard Setser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Setser, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG) James Ridder | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Vernon Lott | 46-41 |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Fulton (PF) Chris Rhodes | |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Vernon Lott connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez loses the dribble to Vernon Lott | 46-43 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesus Torrez (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Setser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Gingerich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Saucedo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Keene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Niagara | Steven Fletcher drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Vernon Lott can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Steven Fletcher - foul #1 on Steven Fletcher, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ridder (SF), John Harness (PF), James Quintanar (C) Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler, Kevin Gingerich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Jordan (SF), Chris Rhodes (PF) Tim Keene, Brian Fulton | |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Vernon Lott makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | James Ridder grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:51 | Niagara | John Harness misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Ralph Jordan drills a floater from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | James Ridder hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Chris Rhodes misses long on a shot from the right block | 52-48 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | James Quintanar snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:54 | Niagara | John Harness misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Vernon Lott pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Douglas Safford misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 09:44 | Niagara | James Quintanar gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | James Ridder dunks the ball | 54-48 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | 3 seconds is called on Douglas Safford | 54-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Richard Setser (SG), Joseph Fowler (SF), Luis Perez (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Steven Fletcher, Jesus Torrez, James Ridder, John Harness, James Quintanar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (SG), Casey Cage (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Brian Fulton (C) Kenneth Saucedo, Ralph Jordan, Chris Rhodes, Douglas Safford | |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Vernon Lott is called for 5 seconds | 56-48 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Von Kakowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Luis Perez grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler loses the dribble to Vernon Lott | 56-48 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Brian Fulton hits the finger roll set up by Robert Williams | 56-50 |
| 07:20 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich misses the tip | 56-50 |
| 07:17 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Fowler | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Setser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Perez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Gingerich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Cage (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Von Kakowski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vernon Lott - foul #1 on Vernon Lott, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), James Ridder (SF), James Quintanar (PF), Ruben Baker (C) Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler, Luis Perez, Kevin Gingerich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Jordan (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Tim Keene (SF), Chris Rhodes (PF), Wesley King (C) Vernon Lott, Francis Quintal, Casey Cage, Robert Williams, Brian Fulton | |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Von Kakowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Von Kakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Tim Keene is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | John Kennelly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 06:35 | Niagara | James Quintanar pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Ruben Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesus Torrez (SG) James Ridder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo (PG), Douglas Safford (C) Ralph Jordan, Wesley King | |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Douglas Safford makes the 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 05:46 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Quintanar | 61-53 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Douglas Safford is fouled on the floor by Ruben Baker - foul #1 on Ruben Baker, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), James Ridder (SF), Luis Perez (PF) Von Kakowski, John Kennelly, Ruben Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Casey Cage (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Tim Keene, Chris Rhodes | |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-53 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Douglas Safford denies the turnaround by James Ridder | 61-53 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the floater from close range | 61-53 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Kenneth Saucedo tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Steven Fletcher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | James Quintanar snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | James Ridder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Casey Cage grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | James Tomlin is hacked by Luis Perez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Perez, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), Richard Setser (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Jesus Torrez, James Ridder, Luis Perez, James Quintanar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), Ralph Jordan (SF), Wesley King (C) Kenneth Saucedo, Casey Cage, Douglas Safford | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | James Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | James Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Wesley King - foul #1 on Wesley King, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG) Steven Fletcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Keene (SF) James Tomlin | |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Wesley King grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Ralph Jordan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Quintal | 61-60 |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 61-60 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Robert Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wesley King | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kennelly (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Setser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Gingerich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Keene (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley King (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Niagara | John Kennelly knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Von Kakowski | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesus Torrez (SG), Luis Perez (PF) John Kennelly, Joseph Fowler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Kenneth Saucedo (SG), Casey Cage (SF), Brian Fulton (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Francis Quintal, Ralph Jordan, Tim Keene, Robert Williams, Wesley King | |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Douglas Safford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Cage | 64-62 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Douglas Safford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Fowler (SF) Von Kakowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (SG) Kenneth Saucedo | |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), James Ridder (SF) Richard Setser, Joseph Fowler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PF) Brian Fulton | |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Luis Perez comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Safford | 64-62 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Jesus Torrez steals the ball from Robert Williams | 64-62 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | James Ridder lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesus Torrez | 66-62 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Douglas Safford hits the finger roll set up by Casey Cage and he's fouled by Kevin Gingerich - foul #3 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Douglas Safford misses the free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Luis Perez pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Casey Cage | 66-64 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams connects on the open floater in the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Luis Perez drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Von Kakowski | 68-66 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Casey Cage is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Luis Perez is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Luis Perez misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Douglas Safford snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Casey Cage misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams banks in the layup set up by James Tomlin and he's hacked by Luis Perez - foul #4 on Luis Perez, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Von Kakowski hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-69 |