| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) SG - Thomas Doughty (fresh) SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) PF - Guy Bair (fresh) C - Jeffrey Dizon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) SG - Johnny Lockmiller (fresh) SF - Allen Olson (fresh) PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) C - Frederick Hinds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Albany | Thomas Doughty pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Albany | Thomas Doughty connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leroy Laverriere | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Niagara | Rodney Ridder picks off the pass by Johnny Lockmiller | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Albany | Thomas Doughty hits the finger roll set up by Rodney Ridder | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Allen Olson travels with the ball | 5-0 |
| 18:31 | Albany | Guy Bair drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Ridder | 7-0 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | Allen Olson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-0 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Hinds | 7-0 |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Leroy Laverriere picks off the pass by Johnny Lockmiller | 7-0 |
| 17:43 | Albany | Guy Bair scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Laverriere | 9-0 |
| 17:20 | Niagara | Richard Sanders knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Quinn and he's hacked by Thomas Doughty - foul #1 on Thomas Doughty, team foul #1 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), John Parrott (SG), David Ewers (SF), Reginald Loper (PF), Walter Utz (C) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, Leroy Laverriere, Guy Bair, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Adam Reagan (SG), Shane Ziek (SF), Harry Reed (C) Michael Quinn, Johnny Lockmiller, Allen Olson, Frederick Hinds | |
| 17:20 | Niagara | Richard Sanders makes the free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:51 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-3 |
| 16:37 | Niagara | Harry Reed hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Utz - foul #1 on Walter Utz, team foul #2 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (C) Richard Sanders | |
| 16:37 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the 1st free throw | 12-3 |
| 16:37 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 16:35 | Albany | Shane Ziek is called for the reach on David Ewers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Ziek, team foul #1 | 12-4 |
| 16:18 | Albany | Walter Utz comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by David Evanoff - foul #1 on David Evanoff, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| 16:18 | Albany | Walter Utz makes the 1st free throw | 13-4 |
| 16:18 | Albany | Walter Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 14-4 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Kendall Sheriff steals the ball from Shane Ziek | 14-4 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kendall Sheriff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Parrott (fresh) SF - David Ewers (fresh) PF - Walter Utz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Loper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (fresh) SG - Adam Reagan (fresh) SF - Shane Ziek (fresh) PF - Harry Reed (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Evanoff (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Albany | Walter Utz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-4 |
| Subs | Albany | Leroy Laverriere (SF), Guy Bair (PF), Jeffrey Dizon (C) David Ewers, Walter Utz, Reginald Loper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (SG) Adam Reagan | |
| 15:38 | Niagara | David Tabron hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Evanoff | 14-6 |
| 15:18 | Albany | Shane Ziek is called for the reach on Leroy Laverriere - foul #2 on Shane Ziek, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG) Kendall Sheriff, John Parrott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Richard Sanders (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) David Tabron, Shane Ziek, Harry Reed | |
| 15:02 | Albany | Guy Bair misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-6 |
| 15:01 | Albany | Rodney Ridder grabs the offensive board | 14-6 |
| 14:48 | Albany | Guy Bair misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:28 | Niagara | Michael Quinn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-6 |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Michael Quinn grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Richard Sanders connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Guy Bair - foul #1 on Guy Bair, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Albany | John Parrott (SF), Reginald Loper (PF), Walter Utz (C) Leroy Laverriere, Guy Bair, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Allen Olson (SF) Rashad Leiter, David Evanoff | |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Richard Sanders makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:56 | Albany | Reginald Loper connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Parrott and he's fouled by Frederick Hinds - foul #1 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harry Reed (PF) Richard Sanders | |
| 13:56 | Albany | Reginald Loper makes the free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Walter Utz swats the short shot by Johnny Lockmiller | 17-9 |
| 13:34 | Albany | The rebound goes to Walter Utz | 17-9 |
| 13:14 | Albany | Reginald Loper clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-9 |
| 13:12 | Albany | John Parrott tips it but misses | 17-9 |
| 13:10 | Albany | Walter Utz grabs the offensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 12:56 | Albany | Rodney Ridder clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-9 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller grabs the board | 17-9 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Rodney Ridder steals it from Allen Olson | 17-9 |
| 12:17 | Albany | Walter Utz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-9 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Allen Olson gets the rebound | 17-9 |
| 11:59 | Niagara | Allen Olson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 17-9 |
| 11:57 | Albany | Thomas Doughty snags the defensive board | 17-9 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Doughty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Parrott (fairly fresh) PF - Reginald Loper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Utz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (fairly fresh) SF - Allen Olson (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Reed (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Frederick Hinds (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Albany | Allen Olson is called for the reach on Thomas Doughty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Olson, team foul #5 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), Sam Grover (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Guy Bair (PF), Jeffrey Dizon (C) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, John Parrott, Reginald Loper, Walter Utz | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Adam Reagan (SG), Joseph Song (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), David Evanoff (C) Michael Quinn, Johnny Lockmiller, Allen Olson, Harry Reed, Frederick Hinds | |
| 11:33 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Kendall Sheriff | 19-9 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | David Tabron clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-9 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | David Evanoff tips it back up and in | 19-11 |
| 10:50 | Albany | Richard Sanders blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Dizon | 19-11 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Song | 19-11 |
| 10:27 | Niagara | Leroy Laverriere swats the layup by David Evanoff | 19-11 |
| 10:25 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon gets the rebound | 19-11 |
| 10:10 | Albany | Guy Bair comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Song - foul #1 on Joseph Song, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Frederick Hinds (C) David Tabron, Adam Reagan, Richard Sanders | |
| 10:10 | Albany | Guy Bair makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:10 | Albany | Guy Bair misses the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | David Evanoff grabs the defensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Sam Grover - foul #1 on Sam Grover, team foul #4 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Albany | Reginald Loper (C) Jeffrey Dizon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF) Joseph Song | |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:52 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:39 | Albany | Sam Grover misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Allen Olson pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Allen Olson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 20-12 |
| 09:17 | Albany | Reginald Loper pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:03 | Albany | Guy Bair makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kendall Sheriff | 22-12 |
| 08:55 | Niagara | David Evanoff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-12 |
| 08:54 | Albany | The rebound goes to Reginald Loper | 22-12 |
| 08:43 | Albany | Guy Bair hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Olson - foul #2 on Allen Olson, team foul #7 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), John Parrott (SF), Jeffrey Dizon (C) Kendall Sheriff, Sam Grover, Leroy Laverriere, Reginald Loper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), David Tabron (SG), Joseph Song (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) Rashad Leiter, Johnny Lockmiller, Allen Olson, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds | |
| 08:43 | Albany | Guy Bair makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 08:43 | Albany | Guy Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | David Tabron drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Quinn | 24-15 |
| 08:15 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon loses the dribble to David Tabron in the backcourt | 24-15 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the finger roll | 24-17 |
| 08:09 | Albany | Thomas Doughty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| Subs | Albany | Reginald Loper (PF) Guy Bair | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Rodney Ridder steals it from Joseph Song | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Doughty (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Parrott (fresh) PF - Reginald Loper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dizon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Tabron (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Song (fresh) PF - Richard Sanders (tiring) 6 pts. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Albany | Reginald Loper loses the dribble to Harry Reed | 24-17 |
| 07:24 | Niagara | David Tabron's floater is knocked away by Jeffrey Dizon | 24-17 |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Harry Reed tips it but misses | 24-17 |
| 07:22 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Parrott | 24-17 |
| 06:57 | Albany | Thomas Doughty is whistled for a carry | 24-17 |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Walter Utz (PF), David Ewers (C) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, Reginald Loper, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Rashad Leiter (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (C) Michael Quinn, David Tabron, Joseph Song, Richard Sanders | |
| 06:40 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is called for traveling | 24-17 |
| Subs | Albany | Sam Grover (SG) John Parrott | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:23 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Walter Utz is called for the reach on David Evanoff - foul #2 on Walter Utz, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Albany | Guy Bair (PF) Walter Utz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Sam Grover - foul #2 on Sam Grover, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (SG) Sam Grover | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, Rashad Leiter, Harry Reed | |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 05:53 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere is hacked by David Evanoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Evanoff, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Song (SF) David Evanoff | |
| 05:53 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:53 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Richard Sanders hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Quinn | 25-20 |
| 05:18 | Albany | Guy Bair misses long on a shot from close range | 25-20 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Song | 25-20 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Kendall Sheriff - foul #1 on Kendall Sheriff, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), John Parrott (SF), Reginald Loper (PF), Jeffrey Dizon (C) Kendall Sheriff, Leroy Laverriere, Guy Bair, David Ewers | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:14 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:08 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses long on a floater from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 05:07 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon tips it but misses | 25-20 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Richard Sanders can't finish the layup | 25-20 |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Joseph Song gets the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:34 | Niagara | Richard Sanders can't connect on a jumper from close range | 25-20 |
| 04:33 | Albany | John Parrott gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:18 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Quinn - foul #1 on Michael Quinn, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (SF) Thomas Doughty | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Adam Reagan (SG), Harry Reed (PF) Michael Quinn, Johnny Lockmiller, Richard Sanders | |
| 04:18 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:18 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 03:48 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Hinds | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Parrott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Kendall Sheriff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Reginald Loper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dizon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Reagan (fresh) SF - Joseph Song (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Reed (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Frederick Hinds (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Harry Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Albany | Sam Grover (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Guy Bair (PF), Walter Utz (C) Rodney Ridder, John Parrott, Reginald Loper, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF), Shane Ziek (PF), David Evanoff (C) Joseph Song, Harry Reed, Frederick Hinds | |
| 03:41 | Albany | Sam Grover is hacked by Adam Reagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Reagan, team foul #10 | 27-20 |
| 03:41 | Albany | Sam Grover misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 03:41 | Albany | Sam Grover makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Allen Olson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Walter Utz - foul #3 on Walter Utz, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Albany | David Ewers (C) Walter Utz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses the free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:25 | Albany | Guy Bair snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 03:12 | Albany | David Ewers clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Reagan - foul #2 on Adam Reagan, team foul #11 | 28-22 |
| 03:12 | Albany | David Ewers makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:12 | Albany | David Ewers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | David Evanoff gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 29-24 |
| 02:44 | Albany | Sam Grover misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-24 |
| 02:42 | Albany | David Ewers pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 02:30 | Albany | David Evanoff steps in front of the Leroy Laverriere pass | 29-24 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Allen Olson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | David Evanoff misses the tip | 29-24 |
| 02:02 | Albany | Sam Grover grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 01:58 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere's pass is intercepted by Allen Olson | 29-24 |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Shane Ziek hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-24 |
| 01:44 | Albany | The rebound goes to Kendall Sheriff | 29-24 |
| 01:42 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff is hacked by David Tabron in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Tabron, team foul #12 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (SG), John Parrott (SF), Reginald Loper (PF), Jeffrey Dizon (C) Sam Grover, Leroy Laverriere, Guy Bair, David Ewers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) David Tabron, Adam Reagan, Shane Ziek, David Evanoff | |
| 01:42 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:42 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Thomas Doughty steals the ball from Johnny Lockmiller | 31-24 |
| 01:09 | Albany | Reginald Loper connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Parrott | 33-24 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Richard Sanders loses the dribble to Reginald Loper | 33-24 |
| 00:38 | Albany | John Parrott misses short on an open floater in the lane | 33-24 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Michael Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Richard Sanders is hacked by John Parrott - foul #1 on John Parrott, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG) Kendall Sheriff | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (SG), Shane Ziek (SF), David Evanoff (C) Johnny Lockmiller, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Richard Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Richard Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 00:29 | Albany | Reginald Loper snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 00:00 | Albany | David Evanoff is called for the reach on John Parrott - foul #3 on David Evanoff, team foul #13 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Albany | Leroy Laverriere (SF), Guy Bair (PF), David Ewers (C) Thomas Doughty, Reginald Loper, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Song (SF), Frederick Hinds (C) Richard Sanders, David Evanoff | |
| 00:00 | Albany | John Parrott misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 00:00 | Albany | John Parrott misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |