| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Royals (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Randy Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) SF - Brian Simeon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Coppinger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Huffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Brian Simeon inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Dima Lisowski | 25-30 |
| 19:08 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 25-30 |
| 19:07 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 18:48 | Niagara | Joel Huffman tips it but misses | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | Albany | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:40 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Joel Huffman - foul #1 on Joel Huffman, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 18:40 | Albany | Jesse Royals makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:40 | Albany | Jesse Royals makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | Joel Huffman makes the turnaround from the baseline | 27-32 |
| 18:02 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush slams it home set up by Glen Fleming and the foul's on Ralph Coppinger - foul #1 on Ralph Coppinger, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Albany | John Donnelly (PF), Keith Celestin (C) Paul Hoskin, Jesse Royals | |
| Subs | Niagara | Pete Hall (PF), Edward Kong (C) Ralph Coppinger, Joel Huffman | |
| 18:02 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | Edward Kong can't finish the layup | 30-32 |
| 17:31 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses the jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 17:04 | Niagara | Edward Kong hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 16:52 | Albany | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Albany | John Donnelly tips it but misses | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Edward Kong pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:29 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 16:28 | Albany | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:22 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:20 | Albany | John Donnelly hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Brian Simeon misses the runner from close range | 32-34 |
| 15:50 | Albany | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Randy Rhodes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Dima Lisowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Simeon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Kong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Albany | Richard Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 15:41 | Niagara | Pete Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Pete Hall comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 15:11 | Albany | John Donnelly snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 15:06 | Albany | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Matt Fair (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Glen Fleming, Frederick Wimbush, Richard Johnson, John Donnelly, Keith Celestin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Marcus Whittier (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Randy Rhodes, Dima Lisowski, Brian Simeon, Pete Hall, Edward Kong | |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 14:31 | Albany | Robert Cobb is fouled on the floor by Marcus Whittier - foul #3 on Marcus Whittier, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| 14:11 | Albany | Paul Hoskin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 14:02 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Gullette | 35-36 |
| 14:00 | Albany | Robert Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Coleman - foul #3 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Simeon (SF) Gary Gullette | |
| 13:47 | Albany | John Horvath loses the dribble to Marcus Whittier | 35-36 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger can't finish the layup | 35-36 |
| 13:29 | Albany | Jesse Royals pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | Albany | Paul Hoskin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 13:10 | Niagara | Brian Simeon pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | Brian Simeon's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Hoskin | 35-36 |
| 12:40 | Albany | John Horvath grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 12:30 | Albany | Robert Cobb is called for 10 seconds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Frederick Wimbush (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), John Donnelly (PF), Keith Celestin (C) John Horvath, Robert Cobb, Matt Fair, Paul Hoskin, Jesse Royals | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Pete Hall (PF), Edward Kong (C) Kevin Coleman, Marcus Whittier, Brian Simeon, Ralph Coppinger, Joel Huffman | |
| 12:06 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-36 |
| 12:05 | Albany | The rebound goes to Frederick Wimbush | 35-36 |
| 11:42 | Albany | Richard Johnson is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Randy Rhodes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Gullette (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Pete Hall (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Kong (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Pete Hall | 35-39 |
| 10:58 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Glen Fleming | 37-39 |
| 10:42 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 37-39 |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 10:38 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 10:36 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush is hacked by Dima Lisowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Albany | Matt Fair (PF) Keith Celestin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Brian Simeon (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Randy Rhodes, Gary Gullette, Pete Hall, Edward Kong | |
| 10:22 | Albany | Matt Fair misses the easy open layup | 37-39 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ralph Coppinger | 37-39 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Joel Huffman is fouled on the floor by Glen Fleming - foul #2 on Glen Fleming, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Richard Johnson, Matt Fair, John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:40 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled on the floor by Paul Hoskin - foul #2 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (PG) Glen Fleming | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (SG) Dima Lisowski | |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jesse Royals - foul #2 on Jesse Royals, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Albany | Matt Fair (SF) Frederick Wimbush | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (PG) Kevin Coleman | |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:11 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-41 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Randy Rhodes | 37-41 |
| 09:05 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Simeon | 37-44 |
| 08:54 | Albany | Paul Hoskin is fouled on the floor by Ralph Coppinger - foul #2 on Ralph Coppinger, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), John Donnelly (PF), Keith Celestin (C) Robert Cobb, Matt Fair, Paul Hoskin, Jesse Royals | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Lisowski (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Pete Hall (PF), Edward Kong (C) Marcus Whittier, Brian Simeon, Ralph Coppinger, Joel Huffman | |
| 08:36 | Albany | John Horvath comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Pete Hall gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Pete Hall throws it down on a great pass from Gary Gullette and he's fouled by Glen Fleming - foul #3 on Glen Fleming, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG) John Horvath | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG) Randy Rhodes | |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Pete Hall makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 07:49 | Albany | Keith Celestin drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Fleming | 39-47 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 07:24 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Wimbush (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Gullette (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Pete Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Kong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Albany | Glen Fleming is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 07:18 | Niagara | Gary Gullette gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Pete Hall buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gary Gullette and he's hacked by John Donnelly - foul #1 on John Donnelly, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG), Matt Fair (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Glen Fleming, Richard Johnson, John Donnelly, Keith Celestin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (PG), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Dima Lisowski, Gary Gullette, Edward Kong | |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Pete Hall makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 06:26 | Albany | John Horvath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 06:25 | Albany | Paul Hoskin tips it but misses | 39-50 |
| 06:24 | Albany | Paul Hoskin gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 06:13 | Albany | The short jumper by Frederick Wimbush is denied by Joel Huffman | 39-50 |
| 06:11 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses the tip | 39-50 |
| 06:09 | Albany | Jesse Royals gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 06:01 | Albany | Jesse Royals drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Wimbush | 42-50 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 05:35 | Albany | Paul Hoskin grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 05:11 | Albany | Paul Hoskin is fouled on the floor by Ralph Coppinger - foul #3 on Ralph Coppinger, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Albany | Glen Fleming (PG), Richard Johnson (SF) John Horvath, Matt Fair | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Brian Simeon (SF) Randy Rhodes, Kevin Coleman, Pete Hall | |
| 05:11 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:11 | Niagara | Joel Huffman gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Brian Simeon buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Coppinger | 42-52 |
| 04:29 | Albany | Glen Fleming misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Joel Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Brian Simeon is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (SG), John Donnelly (PF), Keith Celestin (C) Frederick Wimbush, Paul Hoskin, Jesse Royals | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (C) Joel Huffman | |
| 03:53 | Albany | John Horvath is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Niagara | John Horvath steals it from Ralph Coppinger | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Celestin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Simeon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Coppinger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Kong (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Albany | Richard Johnson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Keith Celestin | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier can't throw it down | 45-52 |
| 02:48 | Albany | John Horvath gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:48 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Frederick Wimbush (SG), Paul Hoskin (PF), Jesse Royals (C) John Horvath, John Donnelly, Keith Celestin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (PG), Pete Hall (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Ralph Coppinger, Edward Kong | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Albany | Paul Hoskin clanks a shot from the right side | 45-52 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Pete Hall snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 02:06 | Albany | The rebound goes to Jesse Royals | 45-52 |
| 01:43 | Albany | Glen Fleming misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Joel Huffman grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Paul Hoskin swats the layup by Joel Huffman | 45-52 |
| 01:16 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 01:10 | Albany | Frederick Wimbush throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger (PF) Pete Hall | |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Richard Johnson swats the short shot by Randy Rhodes | 45-52 |
| 00:48 | Albany | Jesse Royals grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Albany | Dima Lisowski blocks the jumper by Glen Fleming | 45-52 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Glen Fleming is called for the reach on Dima Lisowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glen Fleming, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (C) Joel Huffman | |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Paul Hoskin - foul #3 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:35 | Albany | Paul Hoskin pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 00:28 | Albany | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ralph Coppinger | 45-52 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger is hacked by Glen Fleming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glen Fleming, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Albany | John Horvath (PG) Glen Fleming | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Albany | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Edward Kong grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Edward Kong is hacked by John Horvath in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Horvath, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Edward Kong misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:13 | Albany | Jesse Royals grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Richard Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Edward Kong is hacked by John Horvath in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Horvath, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF), Pete Hall (PF) Brian Simeon, Ralph Coppinger | |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Edward Kong makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Edward Kong misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:03 | Albany | John Horvath pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Albany | John Horvath clanks a halfcourt shot | 48-55 |