| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kevin Kirwan (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Nenad Zieger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Oman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Packard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Thurston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Randy Oman inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Albany | Randy Oman's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Carroll | 43-32 |
| 19:35 | Albany | Nenad Zieger grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:15 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Packard | 46-32 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 18:36 | Albany | Randy Oman is fouled on the floor by Richard Squires - foul #1 on Richard Squires, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 18:14 | Albany | Michael Taylor takes the ball from Ricky Thurston | 46-35 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses the easy layup | 46-35 |
| 17:50 | Albany | The rebound goes to Ricky Thurston | 46-35 |
| 17:45 | Albany | Paul Carroll blocks the short jumper by Nenad Zieger | 46-35 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 17:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 17:23 | Albany | Ricky Thurston gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:09 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-35 |
| 17:08 | Albany | Ricky Thurston tips it in | 48-35 |
| 16:50 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Albany | William Malusky (SG), Christopher Meehan (SF), Alexis Gallo (PF), Robert Jones (C) Nenad Zieger, Randy Oman, Michael Packard, Ricky Thurston | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Keith Mickel (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF), James Laseter (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| 16:29 | Albany | Jeffery Tores steals it from Robert Jones | 48-35 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 16:06 | Albany | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 15:51 | Albany | Christopher Meehan misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll (C) James Laseter | |
| 15:51 | Albany | Christopher Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:51 | Albany | Christopher Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kevin Kirwan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - William Malusky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Meehan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexis Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) SF - Keith Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Ransom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeffery Tores | 50-37 |
| 15:09 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alexis Gallo | 52-37 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-37 |
| 14:53 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Meehan takes the ball from Keith Mickel | 52-37 |
| 14:35 | Albany | Christopher Meehan lays it in | 54-37 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 14:23 | Albany | Alexis Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 14:17 | Albany | Christopher Meehan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Carroll | 56-40 |
| 13:52 | Albany | Christopher Meehan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 13:51 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll grabs the board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Nenad Zieger (SG), Randy Oman (SF), Michael Packard (PF), Ricky Thurston (C) Kevin Kirwan, William Malusky, Alexis Gallo, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Richard Squires (PF) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Keith Mickel, Paul Carroll | |
| 13:33 | Albany | Christopher Meehan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 13:32 | Albany | Randy Oman tips it in | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern is fouled on the floor by Ricky Thurston - foul #2 on Ricky Thurston, team foul #1 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Kirwan (PG) Christopher Meehan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Packard - foul #3 on Michael Packard, team foul #2 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (C) Brandon Ransom | |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 13:00 | Albany | Michael Packard is hacked by Richard Squires - foul #2 on Richard Squires, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| 12:35 | Albany | Ricky Thurston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 12:33 | Albany | Michael Packard grabs the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:21 | Albany | Nenad Zieger scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Oman | 60-41 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 60-41 |
| 11:59 | Albany | Randy Oman grabs the board | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:34 | Albany | Michael Packard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kevin Kirwan (tiring) 19 pts. SG - Nenad Zieger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Oman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Packard (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Thurston (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - James Laseter (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Kirwan picks off the pass by Richard Squires | 60-41 |
| 11:20 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan hits the finger roll | 62-41 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kirwan - foul #1 on Kevin Kirwan, team foul #3 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Albany | Christopher Meehan (PG) Kevin Kirwan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom (PF), Paul Carroll (C) Richard Squires, James Laseter | |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 10:54 | Albany | Ricky Thurston snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 10:48 | Albany | Christopher Meehan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nenad Zieger | 65-41 |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 65-43 |
| 10:12 | Albany | Ricky Thurston misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Lovern - foul #2 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #5 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Albany | William Malusky (PG), David Mansell (SG), Alexis Gallo (PF) Nenad Zieger, Randy Oman, Michael Packard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Keith Mickel (SF) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor | |
| 10:12 | Albany | Ricky Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 10:12 | Albany | Ricky Thurston misses the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll gets the rebound | 66-43 |
| 09:56 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brandon Ransom | 66-46 |
| 09:30 | Albany | Alexis Gallo loses the dribble to Jeffery Tores | 66-46 |
| 09:11 | Cal State Northridge | William Malusky blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jeffery Tores | 66-46 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom hits the follow up shot | 66-48 |
| 08:44 | Albany | Ricky Thurston can't finish the layup | 66-48 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 66-50 |
| 07:56 | Albany | Keith Mickel takes the ball from Alexis Gallo | 66-50 |
| 07:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores hits the finger roll set up by Keith Mickel | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:38 | Albany | David Mansell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 66-52 |
| 07:37 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores's 3 pointer is rejected by David Mansell | 66-52 |
| 07:10 | Albany | The rebound goes to Christopher Meehan | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Malusky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Mansell (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Meehan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexis Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky Thurston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Mickel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Ransom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:47 | Albany | Christopher Meehan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 06:45 | Albany | David Mansell misses the tip | 66-52 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:38 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Thurston swats the layup by Keith Mickel | 66-52 |
| 06:36 | Albany | Ricky Thurston grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 06:07 | Albany | Paul Carroll denies the turnaround by Alexis Gallo | 66-52 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel double dribbles | 66-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Kirwan (PG), Nenad Zieger (SG), Randy Oman (SF), Michael Packard (PF), Robert Jones (C) William Malusky, David Mansell, Christopher Meehan, Alexis Gallo, Ricky Thurston | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Richard Squires (PF), James Laseter (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Keith Mickel, Brandon Ransom, Paul Carroll | |
| 05:31 | Albany | Robert Jones misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 66-52 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 05:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn clanks a jumper from the right block | 66-52 |
| 05:13 | Albany | Randy Oman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:54 | Albany | Randy Oman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Kirwan | 69-52 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires lays it up and in | 69-54 |
| 04:34 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan can't finish the layup | 69-54 |
| 04:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-56 |
| 03:55 | Albany | Richard Squires steals it from Randy Oman | 69-56 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Northridge | Randy Oman steals it from Jerry Lovern | 69-56 |
| 03:46 | Albany | Randy Oman misses the easy layup | 69-56 |
| 03:44 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan tips it back up and in | 71-56 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Kirwan - foul #2 on Kevin Kirwan, team foul #4 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Albany | Christopher Meehan (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll (C) James Laseter | |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:39 | Albany | Michael Packard grabs the board | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan blows the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Squires - foul #3 on Richard Squires, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Albany | William Malusky (SG), Alexis Gallo (PF), Robert Jones (C) Nenad Zieger, Randy Oman, Michael Packard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Nathan Messina (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF), Keith Mickel (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| 03:10 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:10 | Albany | Kevin Kirwan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kevin Kirwan (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Malusky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Meehan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexis Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Messina (fresh) PF - Brandon Ransom (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Meehan - foul #1 on Christopher Meehan, team foul #5 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Albany | David Mansell (SG) Kevin Kirwan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:33 | Albany | David Mansell blows the layup but the foul's on Nathan Messina - foul #1 on Nathan Messina, team foul #7 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (C) Nathan Messina | |
| 02:33 | Albany | David Mansell makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:33 | Albany | David Mansell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brandon Ransom | 74-58 |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 01:58 | Albany | William Malusky's pass is intercepted by James Moore | 74-61 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 74-61 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom snags the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom is fouled on the floor by Alexis Gallo - foul #3 on Alexis Gallo, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-61 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom grabs the offensive board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 00:56 | Albany | William Malusky grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Albany | William Malusky can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Laseter | 74-61 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Albany | William Malusky runs out the clock | 74-64 |