| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Prentice (fresh) SG - Brian Corkery (fresh) SF - Miro Zenner (fresh) PF - Gino Esposito (fresh) C - Juan Rubio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) SF - Mike Craney (fresh) PF - Daniel Deluca (fresh) C - David Coleman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Albany | Daniel Deluca grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Albany | Miro Zenner steps in front of the Frederick Wimbush pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Richard Prentice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Corkery - foul #1 on Brian Corkery, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Albany | Daniel Deluca misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery clanks a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Albany | David Coleman snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Albany | Daniel Deluca drills a shot from the baseline set up by Frederick Wimbush | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito jams it | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | Albany | Daniel Deluca makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Glen Fleming | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Coleman - foul #1 on David Coleman, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG), David Lamantia (SG), Michael Ruby (SF), William Hinkle (PF) Richard Prentice, Brian Corkery, Miro Zenner, Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Austin Smith (SF), Stephen Lane (C) Glen Fleming, Mike Craney, David Coleman | |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:30 | Albany | Daniel Deluca is called for traveling | 6-4 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Esposito (PF) Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SF), Steve Wood (PF) Frederick Wimbush, Daniel Deluca | |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-4 |
| 16:48 | Albany | Stephen Lane is called for traveling | 9-4 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 16:28 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marko Zbell | 11-4 |
| 16:14 | Albany | John Horvath connects on the open turnaround in the paint set up by Glen Fleming | 11-6 |
| 15:57 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby's pass is intercepted by Stephen Lane | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Lamantia (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Ruby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gino Esposito (tiring) 2 pts. C - William Hinkle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Horvath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Austin Smith (fresh) PF - Steve Wood (fresh) C - Stephen Lane (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Albany | Marko Zbell is called for the reach on Steve Wood - foul #1 on Marko Zbell, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Prentice (PG), Brian Corkery (SG), Miro Zenner (SF), Ji Xiong (C) Marko Zbell, David Lamantia, Michael Ruby, William Hinkle | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Daniel Deluca (PF), David Coleman (C) John Horvath, Austin Smith, Steve Wood, Stephen Lane | |
| 15:20 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Mike Craney | 11-8 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito's floater is tipped away by Daniel Deluca | 11-8 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito can't tip it in | 11-8 |
| 14:50 | Albany | Daniel Deluca gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:25 | Albany | Miro Zenner is called for the reach on David Coleman - foul #1 on Miro Zenner, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Austin Smith (PG) Glen Fleming | |
| 14:06 | Albany | Daniel Deluca hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Prentice - foul #1 on Richard Prentice, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Juan Rubio (C) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG) Austin Smith | |
| 14:06 | Albany | Daniel Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:06 | Albany | Daniel Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Richard Prentice pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito is whistled for traveling | 11-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SG), Michael Ruby (PF) Brian Corkery, Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | Albany | Austin Smith (SF), Stephen Lane (C) Mike Craney, David Coleman | |
| 13:18 | Albany | Austin Smith hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Daniel Deluca and the foul's on Miro Zenner - foul #2 on Miro Zenner, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Esposito (PF) Miro Zenner | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 13:18 | Albany | Austin Smith misses the free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 13:03 | Albany | Michael Ruby is called for the reach on Austin Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ruby, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG), William Hinkle (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Richard Prentice, Gino Esposito, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SF), Steve Wood (PF) Frederick Wimbush, Daniel Deluca | |
| 12:46 | Albany | The jumper by Richard Johnson is denied by Ji Xiong | 13-12 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Ruby | 16-12 |
| 12:26 | Albany | Austin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zbell - foul #2 on Marko Zbell, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Prentice (PG), Brian Corkery (SG) Marko Zbell, David Lamantia | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Mike Craney (SF) John Horvath, Richard Johnson | |
| 12:26 | Albany | Austin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:26 | Albany | Austin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Austin Smith is called for the reach on Brian Corkery - foul #1 on Austin Smith, team foul #2 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Juan Rubio (C) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), Daniel Deluca (PF), David Coleman (C) Austin Smith, Steve Wood, Stephen Lane | |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | The jump hook by William Hinkle is blocked by Daniel Deluca | 16-14 |
| 12:02 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:47 | Albany | Mike Craney drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frederick Wimbush | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Prentice (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Corkery (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Ruby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hinkle (fairly fresh) C - Juan Rubio (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Craney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Coleman (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | William Hinkle's floater is knocked away by David Coleman | 16-17 |
| 11:22 | Albany | The rebound goes to David Coleman | 16-17 |
| 11:16 | Albany | Glen Fleming can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Corkery - foul #2 on Brian Corkery, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SG), Gino Esposito (PF) Brian Corkery, William Hinkle | |
| Subs | Albany | Stephen Lane (C) David Coleman | |
| 11:16 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:16 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:58 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits a jumpshot from the left side | 18-19 |
| 10:51 | Albany | Daniel Deluca's fadeaway is rejected by Gino Esposito | 18-19 |
| 10:50 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | David Lamantia double dribbles | 18-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ji Xiong (C) Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Austin Smith (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Steve Wood (PF) Glen Fleming, Frederick Wimbush, Mike Craney, Daniel Deluca | |
| 10:30 | Albany | David Lamantia steals it from Stephen Lane | 18-19 |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | Richard Prentice jams it on a nice dish by David Lamantia | 20-19 |
| 10:04 | Albany | Steve Wood can't connect on a floater from the left block | 20-19 |
| 10:02 | Albany | Austin Smith grabs the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 09:46 | Albany | Steve Wood comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Prentice - foul #2 on Richard Prentice, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG), Juan Rubio (C) Richard Prentice, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), Daniel Deluca (PF), David Coleman (C) Austin Smith, Richard Johnson, Stephen Lane | |
| 09:46 | Albany | Steve Wood makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:46 | Albany | Steve Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:46 | Albany | David Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:33 | Albany | Steve Wood can't finish the layup | 20-20 |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | David Coleman is called for the reach on Juan Rubio - foul #2 on David Coleman, team foul #3 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Austin Smith (PG), Mike Craney (SF) John Horvath, David Coleman | |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:15 | Albany | Steve Wood gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:08 | Albany | Steve Wood jams the wide open dunk | 20-22 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Marko Zbell | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | Albany | Mike Craney is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Austin Smith | 23-24 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 07:53 | Albany | Steve Wood pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:35 | Albany | Austin Smith buries a shot from close range set up by Frederick Wimbush | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Lamantia (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Ruby (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Gino Esposito (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Rubio (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Austin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mike Craney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Deluca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio misses the easy layup | 23-26 |
| 07:23 | Albany | Austin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 07:01 | Albany | Steve Wood buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Wimbush | 23-28 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | David Lamantia can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 06:53 | Albany | Mike Craney snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 06:51 | Albany | Mike Craney is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zbell - foul #3 on Marko Zbell, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SF), William Hinkle (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Marko Zbell, Gino Esposito, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), John Horvath (SG), Stephen Lane (C) Austin Smith, Frederick Wimbush, Steve Wood | |
| 06:51 | Albany | Mike Craney makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:51 | Albany | Mike Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby blows the dunk but he's hacked by Mike Craney - foul #1 on Mike Craney, team foul #4 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SF) Mike Craney | |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:29 | Albany | John Horvath makes the jumper from the left side set up by Glen Fleming | 24-32 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 06:05 | Albany | John Horvath grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 05:58 | Albany | Daniel Deluca is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 05:57 | Albany | Richard Johnson snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 05:41 | Albany | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 05:40 | Albany | Stephen Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 05:26 | Albany | Stephen Lane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | David Lamantia misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Horvath - foul #1 on John Horvath, team foul #5 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Corkery (SG), Juan Rubio (C) Miro Zenner, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | Austin Smith (PF) Daniel Deluca | |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:54 | Albany | Austin Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Fleming | 26-35 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | David Lamantia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 04:42 | Albany | Stephen Lane pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 04:37 | Albany | Glen Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Prentice (PG), Gino Esposito (PF) Brian Corkery, William Hinkle | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Chris Brown (C) John Horvath, Richard Johnson, Stephen Lane | |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frederick Wimbush - foul #1 on Frederick Wimbush, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-35 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby makes the 3rd free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:16 | Albany | Michael Ruby takes the ball from Glen Fleming in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 03:56 | Fairfield | David Lamantia double dribbles | 28-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Corkery (SG), Miro Zenner (SF), Ji Xiong (C) David Lamantia, Michael Ruby, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | David Coleman (C) Chris Brown | |
| 03:41 | Albany | David Coleman hits a runner near the basket set up by Glen Fleming | 28-37 |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses the fadeaway from the right side | 28-37 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Corkery (fresh) SF - Miro Zenner (fresh) PF - Gino Esposito (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mike Craney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Austin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Miro Zenner | 28-37 |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-37 |
| 02:51 | Albany | The rebound goes to Frederick Wimbush | 28-37 |
| 02:34 | Albany | Mike Craney is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Hinkle (PF) Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Daniel Deluca (PF) Glen Fleming, Mike Craney | |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Miro Zenner | 30-37 |
| 01:56 | Albany | David Coleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 01:54 | Albany | Daniel Deluca gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:43 | Albany | John Horvath clanks a floater in the lane | 30-37 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Richard Prentice misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-37 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery drills a 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 00:40 | Albany | Brian Corkery is called for the reach on John Horvath - foul #3 on Brian Corkery, team foul #11 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SG), Gino Esposito (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Brian Corkery, William Hinkle, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SG), Mike Craney (SF), Stephen Lane (C) Frederick Wimbush, Austin Smith, David Coleman | |
| 00:40 | Albany | John Horvath misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:40 | Albany | John Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Richard Prentice in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 00:20 | Albany | Daniel Deluca hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by David Lamantia - foul #1 on David Lamantia, team foul #12 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG) John Horvath | |
| 00:20 | Albany | Daniel Deluca makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Richard Prentice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Steve Wood (PF) Daniel Deluca | |
| 00:00 | Albany | Glen Fleming hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-41 |