| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Campion (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clarence Weaver (fresh) C - Michael Jamison (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 7 reb. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Ronald Campion inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Albany | Michael Jamison makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Mike Pertsovsky | 38-38 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Terry Lewis travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| 18:59 | Albany | Ronald Campion knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Mike Pertsovsky and the foul's on Terry Lewis - foul #1 on Terry Lewis, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Albany | Ronald Campion misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Gary Maury clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:35 | Albany | Ronald Campion pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Albany | Toni Cegielski is hacked by Henry Wood - foul #2 on Henry Wood, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:03 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Clinton Canaday - foul #1 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 18:03 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:03 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Pat Ray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Jamison - foul #2 on Michael Jamison, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:36 | Albany | Michael Jamison hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 41-40 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Houston | Pat Ray is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| 17:00 | Albany | Toni Cegielski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Clarence Weaver steps in front of the Pat Ray pass | 44-40 |
| 16:17 | Albany | Michael Jamison connects on the shot from the right block | 46-40 |
| 16:06 | Houston | Pat Ray can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 46-40 |
| 16:04 | Albany | The rebound goes to Clarence Weaver | 46-40 |
| 15:59 | Albany | Ronald Campion works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 46-40 |
| 15:57 | Houston | Pat Ray snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Toni Cegielski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Campion (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Weaver (fairly fresh) C - Michael Jamison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Houston | Gary Maury hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Toni Cegielski - foul #1 on Toni Cegielski, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Albany | William Greenlaw (SG), Richard Lewis (PF), Radman Novak (C) Toni Cegielski, Clarence Weaver, Michael Jamison | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG), Floyd Fikes (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Henry Wood, Terry Lewis, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| 15:29 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:29 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:10 | Albany | Ronald Campion is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-42 |
| 14:57 | Albany | Radman Novak grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 14:47 | Albany | Gary Maury steals the ball from Mike Pertsovsky | 46-42 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Gary Maury double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (SG) Gary Maury | |
| 14:02 | Albany | Radman Novak's pass is intercepted by Floyd Fikes | 46-42 |
| 13:59 | Houston | Floyd Fikes lays it in | 46-44 |
| 13:39 | Albany | William Greenlaw buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Mike Pertsovsky and he's fouled by Timothy Gallaher - foul #1 on Timothy Gallaher, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Albany | Toni Cegielski (SG), Clarence Weaver (PF), Michael Jamison (C) Mike Pertsovsky, Richard Lewis, Radman Novak | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Clinton Canaday (PF), Pat Ray (C) Harold Karr, Floyd Fikes, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 13:39 | Albany | William Greenlaw makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Clarence Weaver denies the turnaround by Pat Ray | 49-44 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Philip Richardson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Terry Lewis | 49-46 |
| 13:02 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Terry Lewis gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Pat Ray is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky (PG) William Greenlaw | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:39 | Albany | Toni Cegielski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:38 | Albany | Clarence Weaver tips it in | 51-46 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Pat Ray loses the dribble to Clarence Weaver | 51-46 |
| 12:11 | Albany | Michael Jamison misses short on a floater from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 12:09 | Albany | Toni Cegielski grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:56 | Albany | Ronald Campion's layup is rejected by Clinton Canaday | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Terry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Campion (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jamison (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 9 reb. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Houston | Pat Ray buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Philip Richardson | 51-48 |
| 11:13 | Albany | Terry Lewis picks off the pass by Mike Pertsovsky | 51-48 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Philip Richardson dunks the ball on a great pass from Terry Lewis | 51-50 |
| 11:01 | Albany | Michael Jamison hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Terry Lewis grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Terry Lewis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Campion - foul #2 on Ronald Campion, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Albany | William Greenlaw (SG), Philip Pilgrim (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Radman Novak (C) Toni Cegielski, Ronald Campion, Clarence Weaver, Michael Jamison | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| 10:36 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:36 | Albany | Radman Novak gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:16 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:14 | Albany | Radman Novak tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 10:13 | Houston | Terry Lewis gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:56 | Houston | Harold Karr is hacked by William Greenlaw - foul #3 on William Greenlaw, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SF) Terry Lewis | |
| 09:32 | Houston | Michael Harrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:16 | Albany | Richard Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Gary Maury hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Karr | 53-53 |
| 08:44 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky scores on a shot from the right side | 55-53 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Mike Pertsovsky steals it from Michael Harrison | 55-53 |
| 08:16 | Albany | William Greenlaw banks in the layup set up by Mike Pertsovsky | 57-53 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Michael Harrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Floyd Fikes hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Greenlaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Pilgrim (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Radman Novak (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Floyd Fikes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Floyd Fikes gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Harold Karr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Albany | Toni Cegielski (SG), Ronald Campion (SF), Clarence Weaver (PF), Michael Jamison (C) William Greenlaw, Philip Pilgrim, Richard Lewis, Radman Novak | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Clinton Canaday (PF), Pat Ray (C) Harold Karr, Floyd Fikes, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 07:24 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 07:22 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Gary Maury misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 07:16 | Albany | Clarence Weaver gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:55 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Albany | Toni Cegielski gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:34 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Michael Jamison | 59-55 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Pat Ray is fouled on the floor by Mike Pertsovsky - foul #3 on Mike Pertsovsky, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Albany | William Greenlaw (PG) Mike Pertsovsky | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG) Gary Maury | |
| 06:04 | Houston | Terry Lewis can't finish the layup | 59-55 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Henry Wood tips it in | 59-57 |
| 05:49 | Albany | Michael Jamison buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ronald Campion and he's fouled by Henry Wood - foul #3 on Henry Wood, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SF) Terry Lewis | |
| 05:49 | Albany | Michael Jamison makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Philip Richardson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Weaver | 62-57 |
| 05:13 | Albany | Toni Cegielski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Greenlaw - foul #4 on William Greenlaw, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky (PG) William Greenlaw | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:07 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:48 | Albany | Floyd Fikes denies the turnaround by Michael Jamison | 62-59 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Henry Wood misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 04:42 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:17 | Albany | Michael Jamison is denied on a layup by Clinton Canaday | 62-59 |
| 04:16 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky tips it home | 64-59 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Richardson | 64-61 |
| 03:39 | Albany | Toni Cegielski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:37 | Albany | Michael Jamison snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toni Cegielski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Campion (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Jamison (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Fikes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Albany | Michael Jamison clanks a turnaround near the basket | 64-61 |
| 03:30 | Albany | Toni Cegielski tips it in | 66-61 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Terry Lewis (SF) Philip Richardson, Floyd Fikes | |
| 03:18 | Houston | Pat Ray can't connect on a floater in the paint | 66-61 |
| 03:16 | Albany | Toni Cegielski snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:02 | Albany | Ronald Campion can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Clinton Canaday drills a floater from the left side | 66-63 |
| 02:36 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Terry Lewis gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:28 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:12 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Henry Wood knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Pat Ray | 69-66 |
| 01:53 | Albany | Ronald Campion works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 01:52 | Albany | Michael Jamison gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:37 | Albany | Clarence Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Henry Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 01:20 | Albany | Clarence Weaver grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:07 | Albany | Ronald Campion drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Jamison | 72-66 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Clinton Canaday can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clarence Weaver - foul #1 on Clarence Weaver, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Albany | Ronald Campion loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Henry Wood hits a floater from the left side | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Albany | Michael Jamison is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Maury - foul #2 on Gary Maury, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Michael Jamison is fouled on the floor by Pat Ray - foul #2 on Pat Ray, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Michael Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Michael Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Gary Maury misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Albany | Toni Cegielski pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Albany | Toni Cegielski is hacked by Henry Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Wood, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Albany | William Greenlaw (PG) Mike Pertsovsky | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:14 | Albany | Toni Cegielski makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Pat Ray | 75-70 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Gary Maury hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Henry Wood | 75-73 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Michael Jamison is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Wood - foul #5 on Henry Wood, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky (PG) William Greenlaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG) Henry Wood | |
| 00:06 | Albany | Michael Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Michael Jamison misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Terry Lewis snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Gary Maury drills a 3 from the left corner | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Campion (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Jamison (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Clarence Weaver wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:48 | Albany | Toni Cegielski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Campion | 79-76 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Clarence Weaver blocks the jumper by Gary Maury | 79-76 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Terry Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Pat Ray scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Terry Lewis | 79-78 |
| 03:52 | Albany | Clarence Weaver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clinton Canaday - foul #2 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| 03:52 | Albany | Clarence Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:52 | Albany | Clarence Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Philip Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 80-78 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Terry Lewis tips it in | 80-80 |
| 03:07 | Albany | Pat Ray swats the short shot by Ronald Campion | 80-80 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Clinton Canaday gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Gary Maury misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-80 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 80-80 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Clinton Canaday gets the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Richardson | 80-82 |
| 01:47 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-82 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Terry Lewis gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Clinton Canaday buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 80-84 |
| 01:07 | Albany | Pat Ray steals it from Toni Cegielski | 80-84 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Gary Maury misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-84 |
| 00:54 | Albany | Michael Jamison gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Mike Pertsovsky (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toni Cegielski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Campion (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Michael Jamison (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Albany | Michael Jamison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 80-84 |
| 00:40 | Albany | Michael Jamison grabs the offensive rebound | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 80-84 |
| 00:35 | Albany | Mike Pertsovsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:31 | Albany | Pat Ray steps in front of the Ronald Campion pass | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Terry Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Pertsovsky - foul #4 on Mike Pertsovsky, team foul #8 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (SG) Philip Richardson | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Albany | Ronald Campion is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-86 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Toni Cegielski gets the offensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:19 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses the 3 from the left wing | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jamison | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Albany | Toni Cegielski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mike Pertsovsky | 83-86 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Terry Lewis is hacked by Mike Pertsovsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Pertsovsky, team foul #9 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Albany | William Greenlaw (PG) Mike Pertsovsky | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:12 | Albany | Clarence Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Albany | Ronald Campion can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Clarence Weaver grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |