| Lineup | Albany | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Stahlman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Deem (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is whistled for traveling | 37-32 |
| 19:24 | Albany | George Deem misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:22 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:17 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 19:15 | Albany | Richard Brown tips it in | 39-32 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the easy layup | 39-32 |
| 19:04 | Albany | The rebound goes to Alfred Stahlman | 39-32 |
| 18:42 | Albany | Richard Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 18:40 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman tips it home | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by George Deem - foul #1 on George Deem, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 17:49 | Albany | George Deem tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 17:47 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 17:45 | Albany | Ronald Taylor snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:32 | Albany | Richard Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman misses the floater from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:44 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:39 | Albany | Richard Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:38 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Albany | Ronald Taylor grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:25 | Albany | George Deem can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 16:17 | Albany | The rebound goes to Ronald Taylor | 41-38 |
| 15:55 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Lightsey (PG), Carlos King (SG), Martin Siegel (PF), John Dorris (C) Richard Brown, Gary Smith, Ronald Taylor, George Deem | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 15:55 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:55 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Lightsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Stahlman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Martin Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Dorris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Dorris swats the short shot by Howard Ferguson | 42-38 |
| 15:36 | Albany | John Dorris snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:08 | Albany | Martin Siegel misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 42-38 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Stahlman is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Alfred Stahlman, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Albany | Ronald Taylor (PF) Alfred Stahlman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney dunks the ball | 42-40 |
| 14:23 | Albany | Martin Siegel buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Lightsey | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Lightsey picks off the pass by Paul McKinney | 45-40 |
| 13:45 | Albany | Ronald Taylor blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 13:44 | Albany | Steven Lightsey gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:30 | Albany | Vince Carroll is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Brown (PG), Gary Smith (SG) Steven Lightsey, Carlos King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 13:09 | Albany | Martin Siegel travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Albany | George Deem (C) Martin Siegel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle | |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the floater from close range on a great pass from John Marchetti | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Albany | Ronald Taylor is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfred Stahlman (SF) John Dorris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Albert Matherly | 45-44 |
| 12:00 | Albany | Richard Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Smith | 48-44 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Siegel (PF) Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's fadeaway is rejected by George Deem | 48-44 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfred Stahlman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Martin Siegel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - George Deem (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Janelle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Albany | John Dorris (C) George Deem | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Albert Matherly | |
| 11:17 | Albany | John Dorris makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Martin Siegel | 51-44 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Marchetti | 51-46 |
| 10:30 | Albany | Gary Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by David Gillespie is denied by Martin Siegel | 51-46 |
| 10:22 | Albany | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:59 | Albany | John Dorris comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-46 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul McKinney | 51-49 |
| 09:32 | Albany | John Dorris hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Gary Smith | 53-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Dorris is called for the reach on Paul McKinney - foul #1 on John Dorris, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Lightsey (PG), Carlos King (SG), Ronald Taylor (PF), George Deem (C) Richard Brown, Gary Smith, Martin Siegel, John Dorris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), William Lee (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Taylor - foul #2 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:34 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman loses the dribble to Albert Matherly | 53-50 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans is fouled on the floor by Steven Lightsey - foul #1 on Steven Lightsey, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| 07:57 | Albany | George Deem connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 07:48 | Albany | George Deem gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:28 | Albany | Alfred Stahlman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Lightsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Stahlman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Deem (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ernest Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Brown (PG), Gary Smith (SG), John Dorris (SF) Steven Lightsey, Carlos King, Alfred Stahlman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) Ernest Evans, William Lee, Howard Ferguson | |
| 07:04 | Albany | John Dorris's pass is intercepted by Walter Janelle | 55-51 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 55-51 |
| 06:39 | Albany | The rebound goes to George Deem | 55-51 |
| 06:33 | Albany | John Dorris is fouled on the floor by Walter Janelle - foul #3 on Walter Janelle, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Siegel (SF) George Deem | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Albert Matherly | |
| 06:18 | Albany | John Dorris comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 55-51 |
| 06:17 | Albany | Richard Brown tips it home | 57-51 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 05:52 | Albany | Ronald Taylor connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Brown | 60-51 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-51 |
| 05:46 | Albany | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:25 | Albany | Martin Siegel is fouled on the floor by Walter Janelle - foul #4 on Walter Janelle, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Lightsey (PG) Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 05:10 | Albany | Martin Siegel misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 60-51 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-51 |
| 04:49 | Albany | Ronald Taylor gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:32 | Albany | Gary Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Carlos King (SG), George Deem (C) Gary Smith, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is called for traveling | 60-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Brown (PG), Melvin Robinson (PF) Carlos King, John Dorris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) Howard Ferguson | |
| 03:57 | Albany | Richard Brown clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfred Stahlman (SF) Martin Siegel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:57 | Albany | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:57 | Albany | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits a shot from the left wing set up by Paul McKinney | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Albany | George Deem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Albany | Gary Smith (SG), Ronald Taylor (PF) Steven Lightsey, Melvin Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) William Lee, Paul McKinney | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Stahlman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Deem (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 02:56 | Albany | George Deem pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:42 | Albany | Richard Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 02:41 | Albany | Ronald Taylor tips it home | 64-53 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly drills a jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 02:08 | Albany | Albert Matherly is called for the reach on George Deem - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Lightsey (PG), Martin Siegel (SF), John Dorris (C) Richard Brown, Alfred Stahlman, George Deem | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 01:46 | Albany | Ronald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Brown (PG), Alfred Stahlman (SF), George Deem (C) Steven Lightsey, Martin Siegel, John Dorris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| 01:46 | Albany | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:46 | Albany | Ronald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Brown steals it from John Marchetti in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 01:41 | Albany | Richard Brown hits the finger roll | 67-55 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly drills a floater in the lane | 67-57 |
| 01:11 | Albany | Richard Brown scores on a floater in the paint and he's fouled by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Lightsey (SG), Martin Siegel (SF), John Dorris (PF), Samuel Mariscal (C) Gary Smith, Alfred Stahlman, Ronald Taylor, George Deem | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 01:11 | Albany | Richard Brown misses the free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:11 | Albany | John Dorris pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 00:49 | Albany | Steven Lightsey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-57 |
| 00:47 | Albany | Martin Siegel snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Albany | Samuel Mariscal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Lightsey picks off the pass by Paul McKinney | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Richard Brown runs out the clock | 69-57 |