| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Melvin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Paul Hoskin inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Albany | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Rolando Buskirk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 19:40 | Albany | John Donnelly misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jimmie Ramey - foul #3 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (PG) Jimmie Ramey | |
| 19:40 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:40 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Michael Charles is hacked by Paul Hoskin - foul #3 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Albany | Roberto Muniz (SF) Paul Hoskin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:10 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Schwend | 32-27 |
| 19:08 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk is hacked by Michael Schwend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Schwend, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| 18:51 | Albany | John Donnelly loses the dribble to Michael Schwend | 32-27 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Charles | 32-29 |
| 18:11 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the driving attempt from the right block | 34-29 |
| 17:52 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend is fouled on the floor by Roberto Muniz - foul #2 on Roberto Muniz, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Savell (C) John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Michael Schwend, Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith loses the dribble to Rolando Buskirk | 34-29 |
| 17:06 | Albany | Steven Cosenza misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Donald Bowles | 34-29 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Keith Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 16:44 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Donnelly | 34-29 |
| 16:42 | Albany | Keith Smith steals it from Steven Cosenza in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Robert Riley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-29 |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Keith Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Robert Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Muniz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Savell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith loses the dribble to Roberto Muniz | 34-29 |
| 15:43 | Albany | Keith Smith is called for the reach on Steven Cosenza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Smith, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (SG), Paul Hoskin (SF), Keith Sessoms (PF), John Melvin (C) Rolando Buskirk, Roberto Muniz, John Donnelly, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Keith Smith, Joseph Smith, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| 15:34 | Albany | Paul Hoskin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Steven Cosenza | 36-29 |
| 15:27 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jimmie Ramey | 36-31 |
| 15:07 | Albany | Steven Cosenza drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Ramey and the foul's on Keith Celestin - foul #1 on Keith Celestin, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:39 | Albany | Steven Cosenza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:05 | Albany | John Melvin blows the layup | 39-37 |
| 14:04 | Albany | Keith Sessoms grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:59 | Albany | Paul Hoskin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | John Rothstein snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Keith Celestin steals the ball from Jesse Williams | 39-37 |
| 13:24 | Albany | Steven Cosenza misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 13:23 | Albany | Steven Cosenza tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 13:21 | Albany | John Melvin can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 13:19 | Albany | Keith Celestin grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:53 | Albany | Paul Hoskin banks in the layup set up by Keith Celestin | 41-37 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Schwend | 41-40 |
| 12:09 | Albany | Keith Celestin misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Charles - foul #3 on Michael Charles, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (PG), Roberto Muniz (SF), John Donnelly (PF), Jason Savell (C) Steven Cosenza, Paul Hoskin, Keith Sessoms, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Jimmie Ramey, Michael Schwend, Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 12:09 | Albany | Keith Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:09 | Albany | Keith Celestin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Wayne Gaines | 42-40 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Robert Riley is denied by Jason Savell | 42-40 |
| 12:01 | Albany | The rebound goes to Keith Celestin | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Savell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bowles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Riley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Albany | Keith Celestin is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Savell | 44-40 |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 44-40 |
| 11:27 | Albany | Roberto Muniz gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:16 | Albany | Keith Celestin makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Rolando Buskirk | 46-40 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 46-43 |
| 10:51 | Albany | John Donnelly lays it in on a nice dish by Rolando Buskirk | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles buries a jumpshot from the left side | 48-45 |
| 10:25 | Albany | Wayne Gaines is called for the reach on Keith Celestin - foul #2 on Wayne Gaines, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG) Keith Celestin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Michael Charles (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Keith Smith, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| 10:02 | Albany | Steven Cosenza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses short on a floater in the paint | 48-45 |
| 09:47 | Albany | John Donnelly gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:45 | Albany | Steven Cosenza is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Ramey - foul #4 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Hazelwood (SF), Keith Sessoms (C) Roberto Muniz, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (PG) Jimmie Ramey | |
| 09:45 | Albany | Steven Cosenza misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jesse Williams | 48-45 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:04 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Cosenza | 51-48 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Schwend | 51-50 |
| 08:22 | Albany | John Donnelly is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | The 3pt attempt by Joseph Smith is denied by John Donnelly | 51-50 |
| 08:16 | Albany | Keith Sessoms pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:07 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood loses the ball out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Albany | Roberto Muniz (SG), Paul Hoskin (SF), John Melvin (C) Rolando Buskirk, Michael Hazelwood, Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Michael Schwend, Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Keith Smith scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - John Melvin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Bowles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Riley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Albany | Paul Hoskin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Bowles - foul #3 on Donald Bowles, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG) Keith Smith | |
| 07:42 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:42 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:31 | Fairfield | Robert Riley hits the finger roll | 53-54 |
| 07:16 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles is hacked by Roberto Muniz - foul #3 on Roberto Muniz, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (PG), Keith Sessoms (PF) Steven Cosenza, John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Michael Charles knocks in the floater from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 06:39 | Albany | Paul Hoskin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-56 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Savell (C) John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Bowles | 55-58 |
| 05:59 | Albany | Keith Sessoms travels with the ball | 55-58 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), Keith Celestin (SG), Michael Hazelwood (SF) Rolando Buskirk, Roberto Muniz, Paul Hoskin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Schwend (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Donald Bowles, Michael Charles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Albany | John Donnelly (PF) Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:42 | Albany | Steven Cosenza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG) Jimmie Ramey | |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 05:24 | Albany | John Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:59 | Albany | John Donnelly hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Schwend - foul #3 on Michael Schwend, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Albany | John Melvin (C) Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:59 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:59 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 04:18 | Albany | Steven Cosenza's pass is intercepted by Keith Smith | 57-61 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Keith Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:59 | Albany | Keith Celestin grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 03:40 | Albany | John Donnelly misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 57-61 |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | John Rothstein gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Melvin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Schwend (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Rothstein (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams is denied on a layup by John Donnelly | 57-61 |
| 03:20 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:20 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (PG), Roberto Muniz (SG), Paul Hoskin (SF), Keith Sessoms (PF) Steven Cosenza, Keith Celestin, Michael Hazelwood, John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Keith Smith, Joseph Smith, Michael Schwend, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 03:07 | Albany | Keith Sessoms loses the ball out of bounds | 57-61 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Robert Riley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 57-61 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines can't tip it in | 57-61 |
| 02:40 | Albany | Keith Sessoms grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 02:15 | Albany | Donald Bowles takes the ball from Keith Sessoms | 57-61 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Michael Charles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Hoskin - foul #4 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), John Donnelly (PF) Roberto Muniz, Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:39 | Albany | John Donnelly hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 57-62 |
| 01:38 | Albany | Paul Hoskin hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-62 |
| 01:18 | Albany | John Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:52 | Albany | John Donnelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Hoskin | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on John Donnelly - foul #1 on John Donnelly, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | John Rothstein makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:20 | Albany | Paul Hoskin hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Donnelly | 63-63 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Albany | The rebound goes to Steven Cosenza | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Albany | Albany calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - John Melvin (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rothstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey buries a floater from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:23 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the driving attempt in the paint | 63-65 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 04:16 | Albany | Paul Hoskin gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:14 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Albany | Roberto Muniz (SF), Jason Savell (C) Paul Hoskin, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Joseph Smith, Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:07 | Albany | Jason Savell snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:52 | Albany | Steven Cosenza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 03:51 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Robert Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend clanks a shot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 03:40 | Albany | The rebound goes to Rolando Buskirk | 63-65 |
| 03:19 | Albany | John Donnelly can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 63-65 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Schwend | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | Albany | Wayne Gaines steps in front of the Steven Cosenza pass in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Albany | Paul Hoskin (SF) Roberto Muniz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Charles (SF) Michael Schwend, Donald Bowles | |
| 02:39 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-67 |
| 02:38 | Albany | Jason Savell gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Charles - foul #4 on Michael Charles, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Albany | John Melvin (C) Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:25 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:25 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 64-67 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:02 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Melvin | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Albany | Paul Hoskin is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| 02:00 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | John Rothstein hits a fadeaway near the basket | 65-69 |
| 01:30 | Albany | John Melvin is whistled for a carry | 65-69 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Rolando Buskirk blocks the short jumper by Jesse Williams | 65-69 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith tips it but misses | 65-69 |
| 01:01 | Albany | John Melvin snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Hoskin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - John Melvin (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Rothstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:47 | Albany | Paul Hoskin tips it in | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | John Rothstein is whistled for traveling | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Albany | John Donnelly misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Albany | Paul Hoskin snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Albany | John Donnelly is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hoskin | 69-69 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | The short jumper by John Rothstein is denied by John Donnelly | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Albany | The rebound goes to Paul Hoskin | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Albany | Albany calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. C - John Melvin (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | John Rothstein snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Michael Charles snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Michael Charles banks in the layup | 69-71 |
| 03:32 | Albany | John Melvin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jesse Williams - foul #1 on Jesse Williams, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Albany | Roberto Muniz (SF) Paul Hoskin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 03:32 | Albany | John Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:32 | Albany | John Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Melvin - foul #1 on John Melvin, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Savell (C) John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Donald Bowles (SF) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:49 | Albany | Steven Cosenza hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rolando Buskirk | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Albany | Paul Hoskin (SF) Roberto Muniz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Rothstein (PF) Keith Smith, Michael Schwend, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley | |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rolando Buskirk - foul #1 on Rolando Buskirk, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:13 | Albany | John Donnelly connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jason Savell | 76-75 |
| 01:54 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses long on a shot from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 01:53 | Albany | Paul Hoskin snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:51 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk is hacked by Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Albany | John Melvin (C) Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (PG), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Wayne Gaines | |
| 01:51 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is hacked by John Melvin - foul #2 on John Melvin, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:08 | Albany | John Donnelly is denied on a layup by John Rothstein | 78-77 |
| 01:06 | Albany | John Donnelly hits the follow up shot | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Hoskin (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. C - John Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Schwend (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Rothstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 00:39 | Albany | Paul Hoskin pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Albany | Michael Schwend picks off the pass by Paul Hoskin in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Michael Charles knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Schwend | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Albany | John Melvin drills a fadeaway near the basket | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-80 |