| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Craney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pete Hall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kurt Hadden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Mike Craney is called for the reach on Randy Rhodes - foul #2 on Mike Craney, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski double dribbles | 30-43 |
| 19:05 | Albany | Glen Fleming connects on the open shot in the lane | 32-43 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | David Coleman blocks the jumper by Kurt Hadden | 32-43 |
| 18:43 | Albany | Mike Craney snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:21 | Albany | Mike Craney is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Glen Fleming | 34-43 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | The short jumper by Kurt Hadden is denied by Daniel Deluca | 34-43 |
| 18:00 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Frederick Wimbush steals the ball from Kurt Hadden | 34-43 |
| 17:50 | Albany | Glen Fleming hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Craney | 37-43 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Pete Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:21 | Albany | Daniel Deluca grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:09 | Albany | Dima Lisowski is called for the reach on David Coleman - foul #2 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Austin Smith (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Steve Wood (PF), Stephen Lane (C) Glen Fleming, Frederick Wimbush, Mike Craney, Daniel Deluca, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Brian Simeon (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Edward Kong (C) Porfirio Romano, Dima Lisowski, Randy Rhodes, Pete Hall, Kurt Hadden | |
| 16:59 | Albany | Gary Gullette is called for the reach on Steve Wood - foul #1 on Gary Gullette, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 16:54 | Albany | Stephen Lane loses the dribble to Edward Kong | 37-43 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brian Simeon | 37-45 |
| 16:08 | Albany | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 16:07 | Albany | John Horvath tips it in | 39-45 |
| 15:42 | Niagara | Edward Kong is fouled on the floor by Stephen Lane - foul #1 on Stephen Lane, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Daniel Deluca (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Kevin Coleman (SG), Pete Hall (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Marcus Whittier, Brian Simeon, Ralph Coppinger, Edward Kong | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Austin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Wood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Lane (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Gullette (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Pete Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kurt Hadden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano hits the finger roll | 39-47 |
| 15:20 | Albany | Gary Gullette steps in front of the Steve Wood pass in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Pete Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 15:11 | Albany | Steve Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:06 | Albany | Austin Smith misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-47 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Pete Hall | 39-47 |
| 14:49 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kurt Hadden, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Frederick Wimbush (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Chris Brown (C) John Horvath, Austin Smith, Steve Wood, Stephen Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Lisowski (SG), Randy Rhodes (SF) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette | |
| 14:47 | Albany | Glen Fleming is hacked by Pete Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pete Hall, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 14:32 | Albany | Mike Craney is hacked by Randy Rhodes - foul #3 on Randy Rhodes, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Simeon (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Edward Kong (C) Randy Rhodes, Pete Hall, Kurt Hadden | |
| 14:18 | Albany | Chris Brown is open but misses the lay-in | 39-47 |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger misses the easy layup | 39-47 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Simeon | 39-47 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Edward Kong can't connect on a floater in the lane | 39-47 |
| 13:33 | Albany | Glen Fleming grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:12 | Albany | Daniel Deluca buries a floater in the paint set up by Mike Craney and the foul's on Edward Kong - foul #2 on Edward Kong, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Austin Smith (SF), David Coleman (C) Glen Fleming, Mike Craney, Chris Brown | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Pete Hall (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Porfirio Romano, Brian Simeon, Ralph Coppinger, Edward Kong | |
| 13:12 | Albany | Daniel Deluca makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:52 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:51 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:44 | Albany | Dima Lisowski takes the ball from Austin Smith | 42-47 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Coleman - foul #2 on David Coleman, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Steve Wood (SF), Stephen Lane (PF) John Horvath, Frederick Wimbush, Daniel Deluca | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SG) Dima Lisowski | |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:04 | Albany | Stephen Lane misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-49 |
| 11:50 | Albany | Austin Smith gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:30 | Albany | Stephen Lane can't throw it down | 42-49 |
| 11:28 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steve Wood (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Lane (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Gullette (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randy Rhodes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Hall (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Hadden (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Daniel Deluca (PF) Glen Fleming, Austin Smith, Steve Wood, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Brian Simeon (SG), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Edward Kong (C) Kevin Coleman, Randy Rhodes, Pete Hall, Kurt Hadden | |
| 10:55 | Albany | Mike Craney can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Gullette - foul #2 on Gary Gullette, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Lisowski (SG) Gary Gullette | |
| 10:55 | Albany | Mike Craney makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:55 | Albany | Mike Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Kong | 44-52 |
| 10:25 | Albany | Porfirio Romano is called for the reach on Frederick Wimbush - foul #1 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Chris Brown (C) Stephen Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (SF) Edward Kong | |
| 10:25 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:25 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Austin Smith (PF), Steve Wood (C) John Horvath, Daniel Deluca, Chris Brown | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:38 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Austin Smith and he's fouled by Dima Lisowski - foul #3 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SF), Chris Brown (C) Frederick Wimbush, Mike Craney | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Pete Hall (PF) Dima Lisowski, Randy Rhodes, Brian Simeon | |
| 09:38 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Steve Wood - foul #2 on Steve Wood, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), David Coleman (C) Steve Wood, Chris Brown | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (C) Ralph Coppinger | |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:17 | Albany | Glen Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Romano - foul #2 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| 09:17 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:17 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:04 | Niagara | Gary Gullette knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Porfirio Romano | 51-57 |
| 08:46 | Albany | Kevin Coleman steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 51-57 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Pete Hall drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Gullette | 51-59 |
| 08:15 | Albany | Austin Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Edward Kong grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Pete Hall connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 07:44 | Albany | David Coleman misses the lay-in | 51-62 |
| 07:42 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 07:22 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 07:21 | Albany | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Austin Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Gullette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Pete Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Kong (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:01 | Albany | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 06:59 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Smith | 51-62 |
| 06:40 | Albany | Glen Fleming misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-62 |
| 06:39 | Albany | Austin Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:28 | Albany | Richard Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Fleming | 54-62 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Edward Kong is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Kong, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Albany | Steve Wood (PG), John Horvath (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Daniel Deluca (PF), Stephen Lane (C) Glen Fleming, Frederick Wimbush, Richard Johnson, Austin Smith, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Brian Simeon (PF), Ralph Coppinger (C) Porfirio Romano, Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Pete Hall, Edward Kong | |
| 05:51 | Albany | Steve Wood misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 05:50 | Albany | Mike Craney pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Steve Wood comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-62 |
| 05:44 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Deluca | 54-62 |
| 05:28 | Albany | Steve Wood is hacked by Randy Rhodes - foul #4 on Randy Rhodes, team foul #12 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kurt Hadden (C) Randy Rhodes | |
| 05:28 | Albany | Steve Wood misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:28 | Albany | Steve Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Coppinger | 55-65 |
| 05:12 | Albany | Steve Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG) Steve Wood | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Horvath - foul #2 on John Horvath, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:01 | Albany | Stephen Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:40 | Albany | John Horvath hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Marcus Whittier - foul #3 on Marcus Whittier, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Randy Rhodes (SF) Marcus Whittier, Ralph Coppinger | |
| 04:40 | Albany | John Horvath makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Brian Simeon is hacked by Daniel Deluca - foul #1 on Daniel Deluca, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Albany | Steve Wood (PG), Chris Brown (C) John Horvath, Stephen Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:05 | Niagara | The short jumper by Randy Rhodes is denied by Daniel Deluca | 58-66 |
| 04:04 | Albany | The rebound goes to Daniel Deluca | 58-66 |
| 04:02 | Albany | Dima Lisowski is called for the reach on Frederick Wimbush in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| 04:02 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG) Mike Craney | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:26 | Albany | Glen Fleming is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Albany | Austin Smith (SG) Frederick Wimbush | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Kevin Coleman (SG), Ralph Coppinger (PF) Porfirio Romano, Dima Lisowski, Brian Simeon | |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden blows the layup | 60-66 |
| 03:02 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Austin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Steve Wood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Deluca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Randy Rhodes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Coppinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Hadden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled on the floor by Chris Brown - foul #1 on Chris Brown, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Mike Craney (SF), Stephen Lane (C) Glen Fleming, Steve Wood, Chris Brown | |
| Subs | Niagara | Pete Hall (PF) Kurt Hadden | |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Albany | Austin Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Horvath | 62-68 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Albany | David Coleman (C) Stephen Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Edward Kong (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Coleman, Randy Rhodes, Pete Hall | |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Gary Gullette's pass is intercepted by Austin Smith | 62-68 |
| 02:12 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG) Austin Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Simeon (SF) Gary Gullette | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Albany | Mike Craney can't connect on a runner from the right block | 62-68 |
| 01:54 | Albany | Mike Craney grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:32 | Albany | John Horvath misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-68 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG) John Horvath | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (SF), Pete Hall (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Brian Simeon, Ralph Coppinger, Edward Kong | |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 01:15 | Albany | Mike Craney snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:59 | Albany | Daniel Deluca hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from David Coleman | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Pete Hall misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 64-68 |
| 00:36 | Albany | David Coleman snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Albany | Randy Rhodes takes the ball from Mike Craney in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes is hacked by Mike Craney - foul #3 on Mike Craney, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:28 | Albany | Mike Craney misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Albany | David Coleman snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:25 | Albany | Mike Craney connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frederick Wimbush | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Fleming - foul #2 on Glen Fleming, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Albany | David Coleman snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Albany | David Coleman hits a 3 from the left corner | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Mike Craney snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Craney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Deluca (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Randy Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Pete Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Hadden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Pete Hall wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:35 | Albany | Glen Fleming snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:18 | Albany | Mike Craney hits a wide open turnaround from close range | 72-70 |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-70 |
| 04:03 | Albany | David Coleman pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:46 | Albany | Daniel Deluca is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 03:45 | Albany | David Coleman tips it back up and in | 74-70 |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 03:24 | Albany | David Coleman snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 03:09 | Albany | Daniel Deluca drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Wimbush and he's fouled by Randy Rhodes - foul #5 on Randy Rhodes, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Austin Smith (SF), Stephen Lane (C) Glen Fleming, Mike Craney, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Brian Simeon (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Edward Kong (C) Dima Lisowski, Randy Rhodes, Pete Hall, Kurt Hadden | |
| 03:09 | Albany | Daniel Deluca makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Austin Smith is called for the reach on Brian Simeon - foul #1 on Austin Smith, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SF), Steve Wood (PF) Frederick Wimbush, Daniel Deluca | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF) Porfirio Romano | |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Brian Simeon makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Brian Simeon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:50 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Frederick Wimbush (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Daniel Deluca (PF), David Coleman (C) John Horvath, Austin Smith, Richard Johnson, Steve Wood, Stephen Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette | |
| 02:38 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush connects on the runner from the right block set up by Glen Fleming and he's hacked by Dima Lisowski - foul #5 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #16 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG) Dima Lisowski | |
| 02:38 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush makes the free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Pete Hall (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Kevin Coleman, Edward Kong | |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 80-72 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Coppinger | 80-72 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Pete Hall is hacked by Mike Craney - foul #4 on Mike Craney, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Pete Hall makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Pete Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:10 | Albany | Ralph Coppinger takes the ball from Daniel Deluca in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Frederick Wimbush picks off the pass by Brian Simeon | 80-74 |
| 01:54 | Albany | Mike Craney misses the easy layup | 80-74 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger loses the dribble to Daniel Deluca | 80-74 |
| 01:10 | Albany | David Coleman connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-74 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:59 | Albany | David Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Craney (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Deluca (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Simeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ralph Coppinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Hadden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Albany | David Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Romano - foul #3 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| 00:56 | Albany | David Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:56 | Albany | David Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kurt Hadden | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Pete Hall | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Albany | David Coleman tips it back up and in | 84-77 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Hadden | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-77 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Simeon | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Albany | Mike Craney is hacked by Porfirio Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #18 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Albany | Austin Smith (PF) Daniel Deluca | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:13 | Albany | Mike Craney makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Albany | Mike Craney misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Pete Hall snags the defensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Austin Smith steals it from Kurt Hadden | 85-80 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Glen Fleming is hacked by Porfirio Romano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #19 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Albany | Daniel Deluca (PF), Stephen Lane (C) Austin Smith, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG) Porfirio Romano | |
| 00:06 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Brian Simeon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Albany | The rebound goes to Mike Craney | 87-80 |