| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brian Gruver (fresh) SG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) SF - David Lamantia (fresh) PF - Gino Esposito (fresh) C - Ji Xiong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) C - Jesse Royals (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong 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) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Albany | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Albany | Glen Fleming double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Fairfield | David Lamantia can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Albany | Paul Hoskin pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Gino Esposito - foul #1 on Gino Esposito, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Albany | Paul Hoskin scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Frederick Wimbush and he's fouled by Brian Gruver - foul #1 on Brian Gruver, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Albany | Richard Johnson is hacked by Randy Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Albany | Paul Hoskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | David Lamantia's floater is tipped away by Paul Hoskin | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Albany | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Albany | Paul Hoskin connects on the open jumper in the paint | 2-4 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Gruver | 4-4 |
| 17:08 | Albany | Glen Fleming misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Gruver - foul #2 on Brian Gruver, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG), Miro Zenner (SG), Armando Nunez (SF), William Hinkle (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Brian Gruver, Randy Jenkins, David Lamantia, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (SG), Matt Fair (SF), John Donnelly (PF), Keith Celestin (C) Frederick Wimbush, Richard Johnson, Paul Hoskin, Jesse Royals | |
| 17:08 | Albany | Glen Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:08 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 6-5 |
| 16:31 | Albany | Keith Celestin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:30 | Albany | John Donnelly hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | William Hinkle clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Matt Fair - foul #1 on Matt Fair, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (SG) Miro Zenner | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG) Glen Fleming | |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | William Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | William Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (fresh) SG - Randy Jenkins (fairly fresh) SF - William Hinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) C - Juan Rubio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Horvath (fresh) SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matt Fair (fresh) PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Celestin (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Albany | John Horvath connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by John Donnelly | 8-9 |
| 15:39 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Armando Nunez | 10-9 |
| 15:31 | Albany | Matt Fair knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Donnelly | 10-12 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez lays it in | 12-12 |
| 15:02 | Albany | Matt Fair is fouled on the floor by Armando Nunez - foul #1 on Armando Nunez, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF), Steven Cane (PF), Ji Xiong (C) William Hinkle, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF), Keith Sessoms (C) John Horvath, Matt Fair, John Donnelly, Keith Celestin | |
| 14:50 | Albany | Paul Hoskin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 14:48 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush tips it but misses | 12-12 |
| 14:46 | Albany | Richard Johnson snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:33 | Albany | Robert Cobb misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 14:31 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Cane | 14-12 |
| 14:18 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Jenkins - foul #2 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (PG), Gino Esposito (PF) Randy Jenkins, Steven Cane | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 14:10 | Albany | Keith Sessoms is fouled on the floor by Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| 14:10 | Albany | Keith Sessoms makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:10 | Albany | Keith Sessoms makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 13:49 | Fairfield | David Lamantia pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:39 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-14 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner grabs the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:30 | Fairfield | The short jumper by David Lamantia is denied by Paul Hoskin | 14-14 |
| 13:29 | Albany | Paul Hoskin snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 13:26 | Albany | Glen Fleming loses the dribble to Marko Zbell in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 13:24 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell lays it up and in | 16-14 |
| 13:09 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush's fadeaway is rejected by Gino Esposito | 16-14 |
| 13:07 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 12:51 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marko Zbell | 19-14 |
| 12:32 | Albany | Glen Fleming drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Wimbush | 19-16 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Frederick Wimbush steals the ball from David Lamantia | 19-16 |
| 11:54 | Albany | Keith Sessoms lays it up and in set up by Frederick Wimbush and the foul's on Miro Zenner - foul #1 on Miro Zenner, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Armando Nunez (PG), William Hinkle (SF), Steven Cane (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Marko Zbell, David Lamantia, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Matt Fair (SF), John Donnelly (PF) Glen Fleming, Frederick Wimbush, Richard Johnson, Paul Hoskin | |
| 11:54 | Albany | Keith Sessoms misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Juan Rubio | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Armando Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Miro Zenner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Hinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Cane (fresh) C - Juan Rubio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Cobb (fresh) SF - Matt Fair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Sessoms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | William Hinkle is hacked by John Donnelly - foul #1 on John Donnelly, team foul #2 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Jesse Royals (C) Keith Sessoms | |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | John Donnelly denies the turnaround by Steven Cane | 19-18 |
| 11:22 | Albany | Matt Fair gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 11:01 | Albany | Jesse Royals hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matt Fair | 19-20 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | William Hinkle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 10:50 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 10:49 | Albany | Jesse Royals pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:22 | Albany | Robert Cobb lays it in uncontested | 19-22 |
| 10:08 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner blows the layup | 19-22 |
| 10:07 | Albany | The rebound goes to Jesse Royals | 19-22 |
| 09:54 | Albany | John Horvath misses the easy layup | 19-22 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | Steven Cane snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Miro Zenner, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG), David Lamantia (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Miro Zenner, William Hinkle, Steven Cane, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Frederick Wimbush (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Keith Celestin (C) John Horvath, Robert Cobb, Matt Fair, Jesse Royals | |
| 09:39 | Albany | Glen Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gino Esposito | 21-22 |
| 09:01 | Albany | Richard Johnson buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Glen Fleming | 21-24 |
| 08:46 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito can't tip it in | 21-24 |
| 08:43 | Albany | Glen Fleming snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 08:19 | Albany | Keith Celestin is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 21-24 |
| 08:17 | Albany | John Donnelly snags the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 07:58 | Albany | Richard Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Glen Fleming | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Armando Nunez (tiring) 4 pts. SF - David Lamantia (fairly fresh) PF - Gino Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ji Xiong (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong snags the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 07:37 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lamantia | 24-26 |
| 07:35 | Albany | Glen Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zbell - foul #1 on Marko Zbell, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Hinkle (C) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF), Keith Sessoms (C) Richard Johnson, John Donnelly, Keith Celestin | |
| 07:35 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:35 | Albany | Glen Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:14 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez is hacked by Keith Sessoms - foul #1 on Keith Sessoms, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Cane (PF), Juan Rubio (C) David Lamantia, Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (PG), Steven Cosenza (SG), Matt Fair (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Glen Fleming, Frederick Wimbush, Paul Hoskin, Keith Sessoms | |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez double dribbles | 24-28 |
| 06:50 | Albany | John Horvath is fouled in the backcourt by William Hinkle - foul #1 on William Hinkle, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| 06:50 | Albany | John Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:50 | Albany | John Horvath misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:50 | Albany | Jesse Royals grabs the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 06:32 | Albany | William Hinkle is called for the reach on John Horvath - foul #2 on William Hinkle, team foul #12 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF) William Hinkle | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Robert Cobb, Steven Cosenza | |
| 06:32 | Albany | John Horvath misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:32 | Albany | John Horvath misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 06:02 | Albany | John Horvath snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 05:57 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Steven Cane, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Paul Hoskin (PF), Keith Sessoms (C) John Horvath, Matt Fair, Jesse Royals | |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Paul Hoskin swats the short shot by Armando Nunez | 24-29 |
| 05:41 | Albany | Paul Hoskin pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:36 | Albany | Richard Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (C) Keith Sessoms | |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito is fouled on the floor by Paul Hoskin - foul #1 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #4 | 24-29 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 04:40 | Albany | Gino Esposito is called for the reach on Paul Hoskin - foul #2 on Gino Esposito, team foul #13 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Cane (PF) Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (SG), John Horvath (SF), Keith Sessoms (C) Frederick Wimbush, Richard Johnson, Keith Celestin | |
| 04:40 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:40 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:40 | Albany | Paul Hoskin pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 04:20 | Albany | Glen Fleming's 3 pointer is rejected by Steven Cane | 26-29 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Steven Cane pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell double dribbles | 26-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Gruver (PG), Randy Jenkins (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Marko Zbell, Armando Nunez, David Lamantia, Steven Cane, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Albany | Matt Fair (SF), John Donnelly (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Glen Fleming, Paul Hoskin, Keith Sessoms | |
| 03:53 | Albany | Robert Cobb is hacked by Randy Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #14 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG) Randy Jenkins | |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG) Matt Fair | |
| 03:53 | Albany | Robert Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:53 | Albany | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brian Gruver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Miro Zenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gino Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Royals (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio is called for a charge - foul #1 on Juan Rubio, team foul #15 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Matt Fair (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| 03:28 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush misses the easy layup | 26-31 |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | William Hinkle grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Brian Gruver is whistled for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Johnson (SF) Matt Fair | |
| 02:47 | Albany | John Horvath clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Gruver - foul #3 on Brian Gruver, team foul #16 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), Steven Cane (PF) Brian Gruver, Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | Albany | Matt Fair (PF), Keith Celestin (C) John Donnelly, Jesse Royals | |
| 02:47 | Albany | John Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:47 | Albany | John Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Matt Fair is called for the reach on Steven Cane - foul #2 on Matt Fair, team foul #5 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF) Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG) John Horvath | |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 02:24 | Albany | Keith Celestin pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 02:09 | Albany | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Steven Cane grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 01:44 | Albany | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 01:40 | Albany | Glen Fleming blows the layup | 26-33 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Steven Cane can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frederick Wimbush - foul #1 on Frederick Wimbush, team foul #6 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Esposito (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Marko Zbell, William Hinkle | |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (SG), John Donnelly (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Frederick Wimbush, Matt Fair, Keith Celestin | |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Steven Cane makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Steven Cane makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:09 | Albany | Richard Johnson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Cobb and the foul's on David Lamantia - foul #1 on David Lamantia, team foul #17 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Armando Nunez (SG) Steven Cane | |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (SG) Robert Cobb | |
| 01:09 | Albany | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 00:47 | Albany | Richard Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jesse Royals - foul #1 on Jesse Royals, team foul #7 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG) Armando Nunez | |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (SG), Keith Sessoms (C) Glen Fleming, Jesse Royals | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:02 | Albany | John Horvath clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito clanks a fullcourt shot | 33-36 |