| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Granderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mike Bloss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Devers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lanza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Mark Devers inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rider | Tommy Davis steals it from Donald Upshaw | 37-45 |
| 19:24 | Canisius | Shawn Carter steals the ball from Don Owens | 37-45 |
| 19:20 | Rider | Mark Devers lays it in set up by Shawn Carter | 37-47 |
| 18:56 | Canisius | Tommy Davis hits the finger roll set up by Don Owens | 39-47 |
| 18:44 | Rider | Mark Devers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 39-47 |
| 18:42 | Canisius | Robert Benson pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:36 | Canisius | James Edmondson is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| 18:24 | Rider | James Lanza's pass is intercepted by Don Owens | 39-47 |
| 18:12 | Canisius | James Edmondson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 18:11 | Rider | Mike Bloss grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 17:50 | Rider | Mark Devers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 17:21 | Canisius | James Edmondson misses the dunk attempt | 39-50 |
| 17:20 | Rider | Donald Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 17:01 | Rider | James Lanza misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-50 |
| 16:59 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Kevin Granderson | 39-50 |
| 16:55 | Canisius | Don Owens hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Edmondson | 41-50 |
| 16:32 | Rider | Shawn Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 16:30 | Canisius | Robert Benson grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 16:10 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson's layup is rejected by Donald Upshaw | 41-50 |
| 16:08 | Canisius | James Edmondson misses the tip | 41-50 |
| 16:06 | Rider | Donald Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Mike Bloss knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Devers and he's hacked by James Edmondson - foul #2 on James Edmondson, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Boyle (SF), Benjamin Chatfield (PF), Virgil Teel (C) Don Owens, James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Kevin Granderson, Robert Benson | |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Thompson (SG), Russell Zitzow (SF), Kevin Canterbury (PF), Erik Marks (C) Shawn Carter, Mark Devers, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| 16:00 | Rider | Mike Bloss makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jack Romo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Chatfield (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Virgil Teel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mike Bloss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Russell Zitzow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Canterbury (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Marks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield drills a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Kevin Canterbury - foul #2 on Kevin Canterbury, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Ralph Plunk (PG) Mike Bloss | |
| 15:51 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield misses the free throw | 43-54 |
| 15:51 | Rider | Danny Thompson pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 15:29 | Rider | Kevin Canterbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 15:04 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield misses the shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 15:03 | Rider | Russell Zitzow grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 14:56 | Rider | Erik Marks scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Danny Thompson | 43-56 |
| 14:35 | Canisius | Jack Romo connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Russell Zitzow - foul #1 on Russell Zitzow, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kevin Granderson (PF) Virgil Teel | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Upshaw (C) Erik Marks | |
| 14:35 | Canisius | Jack Romo makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 14:15 | Canisius | The refs have stopped play. Kevin Granderson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), Virgil Teel (C) Michael Johnson, Kevin Granderson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 14:06 | Rider | Russell Zitzow clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-56 |
| 14:04 | Rider | Donald Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 13:53 | Rider | Ralph Plunk misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-56 |
| 13:52 | Canisius | Charles Boyle gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 13:47 | Canisius | Don Owens misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 13:46 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Don Owens | 46-56 |
| 13:32 | Canisius | Don Owens misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Plunk - foul #2 on Ralph Plunk, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF) Jack Romo, Charles Boyle | |
| Subs | Rider | Mike Bloss (PG), Shawn Carter (SG), Mark Devers (SF), James Lanza (PF) Ralph Plunk, Danny Thompson, Russell Zitzow, Kevin Canterbury | |
| 13:32 | Canisius | Don Owens misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:32 | Canisius | Don Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:08 | Rider | James Lanza makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Mike Bloss | 47-59 |
| 12:53 | Canisius | Tommy Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Don Owens | 50-59 |
| 12:33 | Rider | Mike Bloss comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tommy Davis - foul #1 on Tommy Davis, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jason Anderson (PF), Robert Benson (C) Benjamin Chatfield, Virgil Teel | |
| Subs | Rider | Erik Marks (C) Donald Upshaw | |
| 12:33 | Rider | Mike Bloss makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:33 | Rider | Mike Bloss misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:33 | Canisius | Robert Benson grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 12:28 | Canisius | Robert Benson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Don Owens | 52-60 |
| 12:16 | Rider | Shawn Carter misses badly on a shot from the left side | 52-60 |
| 12:14 | Canisius | Tommy Davis pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 12:10 | Canisius | Erik Marks steals it from Robert Benson | 52-60 |
| 11:50 | Rider | Mark Devers clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 11:48 | Rider | Mike Bloss gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jason Anderson (fresh) C - Robert Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mike Bloss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Devers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lanza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Erik Marks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Rider | James Lanza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Charles Boyle (SF), Kevin Granderson (PF) Don Owens, Tommy Davis, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Thompson (SG), Russell Zitzow (SF), Kevin Canterbury (PF) Shawn Carter, Mark Devers, James Lanza | |
| 11:23 | Canisius | James Edmondson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 11:22 | Rider | Kevin Canterbury gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 11:09 | Rider | Russell Zitzow misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Boyle - foul #2 on Charles Boyle, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Johnson (SG) James Edmondson | |
| Subs | Rider | Ralph Plunk (PG), Donald Upshaw (C) Mike Bloss, Erik Marks | |
| 11:09 | Rider | Russell Zitzow makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 11:09 | Rider | Russell Zitzow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:52 | Canisius | Michael Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 10:50 | Rider | Russell Zitzow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 10:26 | Rider | Donald Upshaw misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 10:24 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 10:18 | Canisius | Robert Benson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 10:17 | Canisius | Charles Boyle tips it home | 54-62 |
| 09:58 | Rider | Russell Zitzow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 09:57 | Canisius | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 09:44 | Canisius | Charles Boyle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Romo | 57-62 |
| 09:29 | Rider | Ralph Plunk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 09:27 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 09:12 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-62 |
| 09:10 | Rider | Danny Thompson grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 08:46 | Rider | Ralph Plunk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 08:44 | Rider | Donald Upshaw gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:28 | Rider | Kevin Granderson picks off the pass by Ralph Plunk | 57-62 |
| 08:14 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 07:48 | Rider | Kevin Canterbury misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Boyle - foul #3 on Charles Boyle, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF), Benjamin Chatfield (PF), Virgil Teel (C) Jack Romo, Michael Johnson, Charles Boyle, Kevin Granderson, Robert Benson | |
| Subs | Rider | Mike Bloss (PG), Shawn Carter (SG), Mark Devers (SF), James Lanza (PF) Ralph Plunk, Danny Thompson, Russell Zitzow, Donald Upshaw | |
| 07:48 | Rider | Kevin Canterbury makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:48 | Rider | Kevin Canterbury makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Benjamin Chatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Virgil Teel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mike Bloss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Devers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lanza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Canterbury (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Canisius | Don Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:31 | Rider | James Lanza pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:17 | Rider | James Lanza scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Bloss | 60-67 |
| 07:02 | Canisius | James Lanza steps in front of the Tommy Davis pass | 60-67 |
| 06:43 | Rider | Shawn Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 06:42 | Rider | Mark Devers misses the tip | 60-67 |
| 06:40 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:36 | Canisius | Tommy Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 06:34 | Canisius | James Edmondson tips it home | 62-67 |
| 06:21 | Rider | James Lanza hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 06:20 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Don Owens | 62-67 |
| 06:13 | Canisius | Tommy Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 06:12 | Canisius | Virgil Teel tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 06:10 | Rider | The rebound goes to Kevin Canterbury | 62-67 |
| 05:56 | Rider | Mark Devers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 05:55 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 05:48 | Canisius | James Edmondson double dribbles | 62-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kevin Granderson (PF) Virgil Teel | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Upshaw (C) Kevin Canterbury | |
| 05:30 | Rider | Donald Upshaw connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Mike Bloss | 62-69 |
| 05:06 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Don Owens | 64-69 |
| 04:55 | Rider | Shawn Carter drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Upshaw | 64-71 |
| 04:53 | Canisius | Don Owens is hacked by Shawn Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Carter, team foul #4 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Boyle (SF), Virgil Teel (C) Don Owens, James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Benjamin Chatfield | |
| Subs | Rider | Ralph Plunk (PG), Vernon Dean (SG), Russell Zitzow (SF), Erik Marks (PF) Mike Bloss, Shawn Carter, Mark Devers, James Lanza | |
| 04:32 | Canisius | Virgil Teel can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-71 |
| 04:30 | Rider | Russell Zitzow gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 04:07 | Rider | Erik Marks can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-71 |
| 04:06 | Canisius | Virgil Teel pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:46 | Canisius | Russell Zitzow steals it from Charles Boyle | 64-71 |
| 03:43 | Rider | Erik Marks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Zitzow | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jack Romo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Granderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Virgil Teel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Ralph Plunk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vernon Dean (fresh) SF - Russell Zitzow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik Marks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Canisius | Virgil Teel makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-73 |
| 03:02 | Rider | Donald Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Kevin Granderson | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF), Robert Benson (C) Jack Romo, Michael Johnson, Charles Boyle, Virgil Teel | |
| Subs | Rider | Mike Bloss (PG), Danny Thompson (SG), Mark Devers (SF), James Lanza (PF) Ralph Plunk, Vernon Dean, Russell Zitzow, Erik Marks | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Canisius | Don Owens hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 02:13 | Rider | Mike Bloss misses the floater from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 02:11 | Canisius | Tommy Davis grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | James Edmondson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Don Owens | 72-73 |
| 02:03 | Rider | Mike Bloss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Mark Devers hits the follow up shot | 72-75 |
| 01:56 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson misses the dunk attempt | 72-75 |
| 01:54 | Rider | The rebound goes to Donald Upshaw | 72-75 |
| 01:37 | Rider | James Lanza clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | Rider | Donald Upshaw tips it home | 72-77 |
| 01:26 | Canisius | James Edmondson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Owens | 75-77 |
| 01:14 | Rider | James Lanza is hacked by Robert Benson - foul #3 on Robert Benson, team foul #5 | 75-77 |
| 01:04 | Rider | Mike Bloss is hacked by James Edmondson - foul #3 on James Edmondson, team foul #6 | 75-77 |
| 00:51 | Rider | James Lanza scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Canisius | James Edmondson knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Danny Thompson - foul #4 on Danny Thompson, team foul #5 | 77-80 |
| 00:37 | Canisius | James Edmondson makes the free throw | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Rider | James Lanza is hacked by Don Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Owens, team foul #7 | 78-80 |
| 00:36 | Rider | James Lanza makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:36 | Rider | James Lanza makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Canisius | Tommy Davis loses the dribble to Danny Thompson | 78-82 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw is hacked by Don Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Owens, team foul #8 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Shawn Carter (SG) Danny Thompson | |
| 00:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:27 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Kevin Granderson | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Canisius | James Edmondson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-83 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Donald Upshaw is hacked by Don Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Owens, team foul #9 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Thompson (SG) Shawn Carter | |
| 00:20 | Rider | Donald Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Donald Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:16 | Canisius | Don Owens makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Benson | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Donald Upshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Don Owens - foul #5 on Don Owens, team foul #10 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG) Don Owens | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:14 | Rider | Donald Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Donald Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Tommy Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Mike Bloss misses long on a fullcourt shot | 86-85 |