| Lineup | Albany | PG - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Golding (fresh) SF - Michael Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Wilcox (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Melvin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Schwend (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Walden (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Michael Charles inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rickey Funke | 38-39 |
| 19:28 | Albany | Rickey Funke steals the ball from Michael Hazelwood | 38-39 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Michael Charles lays it up and in set up by Rickey Funke | 38-41 |
| 19:03 | Albany | Christopher Golding is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Walden - foul #2 on John Walden, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:03 | Albany | Christopher Golding makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:03 | Albany | Christopher Golding makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Melvin - foul #2 on John Melvin, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:49 | Albany | John Wilcox grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 18:33 | Albany | John Melvin hits a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Golding | 42-42 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke scores on a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on John Melvin - foul #3 on John Melvin, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Albany | James Carter (PG), James Smith (C) Alfredo Mancini, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Michael Schwend, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:12 | Albany | John Wilcox grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 17:58 | Albany | James Carter hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Wilcox | 45-44 |
| 17:41 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 17:40 | Albany | The rebound goes to James Smith | 45-44 |
| 17:34 | Albany | John Wilcox lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Christopher Golding | 47-44 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | James Smith swats the layup by Solomon Chretien | 47-44 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is hacked by Michael Hazelwood - foul #2 on Michael Hazelwood, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfredo Mancini (PG), Roberto Muniz (SG), Daniel Teague (C) Christopher Golding, Michael Hazelwood, John Wilcox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Rickey Funke, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Solomon Chretien | |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 16:28 | Albany | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:08 | Albany | Daniel Teague loses the dribble to Jesse Williams | 47-44 |
| 15:52 | Fairfield | James Smith steps in front of the Joseph Smith pass | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Teague (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Schwend (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Walden (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Albany | James Smith hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini and the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Lindsey (SF), John Melvin (C) James Carter, Daniel Teague | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Joseph Smith, Michael Schwend, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| 15:37 | Albany | James Smith misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:37 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | James Smith denies the turnaround by Wayne Gaines | 49-44 |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Robert Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:16 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 15:09 | Albany | Donald Bowles takes the ball from Martin Lindsey in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Bowles | 49-48 |
| 14:55 | Albany | John Melvin is open and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Martin Lindsey | 51-48 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Albany | Christopher Golding (SG), Michael Hazelwood (SF), John Wilcox (PF) Roberto Muniz, Martin Lindsey, James Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Robert Riley, Solomon Chretien | |
| 14:21 | Albany | Alfredo Mancini drills a 3 from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Michael Charles drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rickey Funke | 54-50 |
| 14:00 | Albany | John Wilcox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 13:58 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the jumper from the left block set up by Jesse Williams | 54-52 |
| 13:35 | Albany | John Melvin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 12:50 | Albany | John Melvin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Michael Charles blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 12:31 | Albany | John Melvin gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:18 | Albany | John Melvin knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Christopher Golding and he's fouled by Jesse Williams - foul #1 on Jesse Williams, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Albany | James Carter (PG), Roberto Muniz (SG), Martin Lindsey (SF), Daniel Teague (PF) Alfredo Mancini, Christopher Golding, Michael Hazelwood, John Wilcox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), Robert Riley (SF), John Walden (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Rickey Funke, Donald Bowles, Michael Charles, Wayne Gaines, Jesse Williams | |
| 12:18 | Albany | John Melvin misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Robert Riley gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:50 | Fairfield | Daniel Teague steps in front of the John Walden pass | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - James Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Teague (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Melvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Schwend (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Walden (fresh) 7 pts. C - Solomon Chretien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Albany | Martin Lindsey is hacked by Robert Riley - foul #2 on Robert Riley, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Albany | James Smith (PF) John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:22 | Albany | Solomon Chretien is called for the reach on Martin Lindsey - foul #2 on Solomon Chretien, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| 11:07 | Albany | James Carter travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Robert Riley knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Schwend | 56-57 |
| 10:39 | Albany | Daniel Teague is hacked by Solomon Chretien - foul #3 on Solomon Chretien, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Hazelwood (SF), John Wilcox (PF) Martin Lindsey, Daniel Teague | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Robert Riley, Solomon Chretien | |
| 10:24 | Albany | James Smith misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 56-57 |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Walden | 56-57 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | Roberto Muniz is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Roberto Muniz, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfredo Mancini (PG), Christopher Golding (SG), Frank Sides (C) James Carter, Roberto Muniz, James Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | John Walden is fouled on the floor by Frank Sides - foul #2 on Frank Sides, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | John Walden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 09:38 | Albany | Frank Sides pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:23 | Albany | John Wilcox misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Walden - foul #3 on John Walden, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Lindsey (SF), James Smith (C) Michael Hazelwood, Frank Sides | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Wayne Gaines (PF), Robert Riley (C) Rickey Funke, Michael Schwend, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| 09:23 | Albany | John Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | Albany | John Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses the jump hook from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 09:07 | Albany | James Smith snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:02 | Albany | Christopher Golding misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Michael Charles knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:38 | Albany | Christopher Golding is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bowles - foul #2 on Donald Bowles, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Albany | James Carter (PG), Roberto Muniz (SF), Daniel Teague (C) Alfredo Mancini, Martin Lindsey, John Wilcox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien (C) Michael Charles | |
| 08:38 | Albany | Christopher Golding makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:38 | Albany | Christopher Golding makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 08:02 | Albany | Daniel Teague is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 60-62 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Robert Riley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Roberto Muniz - foul #2 on Roberto Muniz, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Hazelwood (SF), John Melvin (C) Christopher Golding, James Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), Michael Charles (SF) Joseph Smith, Donald Bowles, Wayne Gaines | |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Albany | The rebound goes to Daniel Teague | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - James Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Teague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Schwend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Solomon Chretien (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Albany | Roberto Muniz misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Riley - foul #3 on Robert Riley, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Albany | John Wilcox (PF) Daniel Teague | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Robert Riley, Solomon Chretien | |
| 07:22 | Albany | Roberto Muniz makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:22 | Albany | Roberto Muniz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jesse Williams | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | John Walden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 06:53 | Albany | John Wilcox grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 06:29 | Albany | James Carter misses the turnaround in the paint | 61-62 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Michael Charles buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Rickey Funke | 61-64 |
| 05:56 | Albany | Jesse Williams steals the ball from Michael Hazelwood | 61-64 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Michael Charles can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | John Walden grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Roberto Muniz steps in front of the Rickey Funke pass | 61-64 |
| 05:24 | Albany | John Melvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfredo Mancini (PG), Martin Lindsey (SG), James Smith (PF), Daniel Teague (C) James Carter, Roberto Muniz, John Wilcox, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Michael Schwend, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickey Funke | 61-67 |
| 04:51 | Albany | James Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Hazelwood - foul #3 on Michael Hazelwood, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Albany | Christopher Golding (SG) Michael Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Riley (SF) Rickey Funke | |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Albany | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:36 | Albany | Christopher Golding buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini | 64-68 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 64-68 |
| 04:06 | Albany | Martin Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:54 | Albany | Christopher Golding connects on the open shot in the lane set up by James Smith | 66-68 |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines is whistled for traveling | 66-68 |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Hazelwood (SF), John Wilcox (PF), John Melvin (C) Martin Lindsey, James Smith, Daniel Teague | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines, Solomon Chretien | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Alfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Golding (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Schwend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Walden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Golding | 68-68 |
| 02:57 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 02:56 | Albany | John Melvin gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:41 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Albany | Christopher Golding tips it home | 70-68 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 70-68 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | John Walden buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 70-70 |
| 01:50 | Albany | John Melvin is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Alfredo Mancini | 72-70 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Michael Charles connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 01:11 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Schwend - foul #1 on Michael Schwend, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| 01:11 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:11 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | John Walden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | John Melvin is called for the reach on John Walden - foul #4 on John Melvin, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | John Walden makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | John Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:29 | Albany | Alfredo Mancini travels with the ball | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke is hacked by Alfredo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Mancini, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:27 | Albany | John Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:15 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | John Walden can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Golding - foul #3 on Christopher Golding, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | John Walden misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | John Walden misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Albany | John Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Albany | John Wilcox is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Schwend - foul #2 on Michael Schwend, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:02 | Albany | John Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Albany | John Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-75 |