| Lineup | Albany | PG - Gail Clark (fresh) SG - Sean Chernosky (fresh) SF - Marshall Leblanc (fresh) PF - Michael Schaffer (fresh) C - Brian Hunsicker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) SG - John Christie (fresh) SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) PF - Mark Fox (fresh) C - Millard Buckland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Albany | Lester Hurst takes the ball from Gail Clark in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland's pass is intercepted by Michael Schaffer | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Albany | Gail Clark makes the runner from the right block set up by Michael Schaffer | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox's layup is rejected by Michael Schaffer | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Albany | Michael Schaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Albany | Michael Schaffer buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gail Clark | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | Sacramento State | John Christie's pass is intercepted by Sean Chernosky | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | Albany | Brian Hunsicker misses short on a shot in the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:06 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses the runner from close range | 4-0 |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to John Christie | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | John Christie connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lester Hurst | 4-3 |
| 17:10 | Albany | Gail Clark misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Cunningham - foul #1 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfred Nurse (SG), Merle Davis (SF), Carmen Williams (PF), John Fawcett (C) Sean Chernosky, Marshall Leblanc, Michael Schaffer, Brian Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox, Millard Buckland | |
| 17:10 | Albany | Gail Clark makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:10 | Albany | Gail Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:49 | Albany | Gail Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Goodman - foul #1 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Albany | John Hover (SG) Gail Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:29 | Albany | John Hover makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carmen Williams | 9-5 |
| 16:21 | Sacramento State | Brent James knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mervin Manikowski | 9-8 |
| 16:09 | Albany | Merle Davis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Brent James - foul #1 on Brent James, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Schaffer (PF) Carmen Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:09 | Albany | Merle Davis makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:09 | Albany | Merle Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:09 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 15:38 | Albany | Michael Schaffer gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Alfred Nurse (fresh) SG - John Hover (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Merle Davis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fawcett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) SG - Mark Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) C - Keith Dodson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Albany | Mervin Manikowski is called for the reach on Michael Schaffer - foul #1 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Albany | Gail Clark (PG), Sean Chernosky (SG), Marshall Leblanc (SF) Alfred Nurse, John Hover, Merle Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski, Keith Dodson | |
| 15:25 | Albany | Michael Schaffer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 10-8 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Sean Chernosky - foul #1 on Sean Chernosky, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Albany | Brian Hunsicker (C) John Fawcett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:05 | Albany | Michael Schaffer grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 14:39 | Albany | Gail Clark hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Schaffer | 12-9 |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Christie | 12-12 |
| 14:09 | Albany | Sean Chernosky drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Schaffer | 14-12 |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland tips it but misses | 14-12 |
| 13:36 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 13:15 | Albany | Millard Buckland steals it from Gail Clark | 14-12 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:50 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox connects on the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Brian Hunsicker - foul #1 on Brian Hunsicker, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfred Nurse (PG), John Hover (SG), Merle Davis (SF), Carmen Williams (PF), John Fawcett (C) Gail Clark, Sean Chernosky, Marshall Leblanc, Michael Schaffer, Brian Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Millard Buckland | |
| 12:50 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses the free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:50 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Fawcett | 14-14 |
| 12:45 | Albany | Alfred Nurse is hacked by Bernard Goodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Keith Dodson (C) Bernard Goodman, Mark Fox | |
| 12:32 | Albany | Merle Davis buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Alfred Nurse | 16-14 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | John Giannone can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 12:14 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Fawcett | 16-14 |
| 11:55 | Albany | John Fawcett makes the floater from just outside the lane | 18-14 |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | John Giannone comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 11:39 | Albany | John Fawcett grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:33 | Albany | John Giannone is called for the reach on Merle Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Giannone, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Albany | Marshall Leblanc (SF) Carmen Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Alfred Nurse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hover (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marshall Leblanc (fresh) PF - John Fawcett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Giannone (fresh) SG - Mark Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fresh) C - Keith Dodson (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Albany | John Fawcett is fouled on the floor by Keith Dodson - foul #1 on Keith Dodson, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| 11:27 | Albany | John Fawcett makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:27 | Albany | John Fawcett misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:27 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 11:20 | Sacramento State | Brent James misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 11:19 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski grabs the offensive board | 19-14 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Brent James can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Merle Davis - foul #1 on Merle Davis, team foul #3 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), John Christie (SG), Millard Buckland (C) John Giannone, Mark Lloyd, Keith Dodson | |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Brent James makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Brent James makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:11 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc is called for traveling in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) Brent James | |
| 10:52 | Sacramento State | John Christie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 10:50 | Albany | Alfred Nurse pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:28 | Albany | Alfred Nurse is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Marshall Leblanc | 21-16 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | John Christie loses the ball out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Albany | Gail Clark (PG), Sean Chernosky (SG), Robert Haggard (SF), Michael Schaffer (PF), Brian Hunsicker (C) Alfred Nurse, John Hover, Marshall Leblanc, John Fawcett, Merle Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Brent James (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Grant Boshears, Steve Cunningham, Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| 09:44 | Albany | Brian Hunsicker banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Sean Chernosky | 23-16 |
| 09:23 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson grabs the offensive board | 23-16 |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | John Christie drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Hurst | 23-18 |
| 08:48 | Albany | Michael Schaffer scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gail Clark and he's hacked by Brent James - foul #2 on Brent James, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Albany | Marshall Leblanc (SF) Robert Haggard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, Brent James, Keith Dodson | |
| 08:48 | Albany | Michael Schaffer makes the free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:23 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 08:22 | Albany | Michael Schaffer grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 08:19 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-18 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfred Nurse (SG), Carmen Williams (PF), Merle Davis (C) Sean Chernosky, Michael Schaffer, Brian Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Lester Hurst, Mark Fox | |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-18 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 26-18 |
| Subs | Albany | John Hover (SG), John Fawcett (PF) Gail Clark, Carmen Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 07:22 | Albany | John Hover knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marshall Leblanc | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Alfred Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hover (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marshall Leblanc (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Fawcett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Giannone (fresh) SG - Mark Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Millard Buckland (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | Merle Davis takes the ball from Mark Lloyd | 29-18 |
| 06:45 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-18 |
| 06:44 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc gets the offensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 06:23 | Albany | John Hover is hacked by Mervin Manikowski - foul #2 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #9 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Albany | Sean Chernosky (SG), Robert Haggard (SF), Michael Schaffer (PF), Brian Hunsicker (C) Alfred Nurse, Marshall Leblanc, John Fawcett, Merle Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Mark Fox (PF), Keith Dodson (C) John Giannone, Mark Lloyd, Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| 06:23 | Albany | John Hover makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 06:23 | Albany | John Hover makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-18 |
| 06:14 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson can't tip it in | 31-18 |
| 06:13 | Albany | Robert Haggard snags the defensive board | 31-18 |
| 05:58 | Albany | Sean Chernosky comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 31-18 |
| 05:56 | Albany | Michael Schaffer tips it back up and in | 33-18 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-18 |
| 05:26 | Albany | Brian Hunsicker grabs the board | 33-18 |
| 05:21 | Albany | Sean Chernosky is denied on a layup by Keith Dodson | 33-18 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham snags the defensive board | 33-18 |
| 05:01 | Sacramento State | Sean Chernosky is called for the reach on John Christie - foul #2 on Sean Chernosky, team foul #4 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Albany | Gail Clark (PG), Alfred Nurse (SG), John Fawcett (C) John Hover, Sean Chernosky, Brian Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-21 |
| 04:43 | Albany | Alfred Nurse is denied on a layup by Mark Fox | 33-21 |
| 04:41 | Sacramento State | John Christie grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Schaffer is called for the reach on Mark Fox - foul #1 on Michael Schaffer, team foul #5 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Albany | Marshall Leblanc (SF) Robert Haggard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Millard Buckland (C) Lester Hurst, Keith Dodson | |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Fawcett - foul #1 on John Fawcett, team foul #6 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Albany | Merle Davis (C) Michael Schaffer | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:59 | Albany | Alfred Nurse is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-23 |
| 03:58 | Albany | Merle Davis gets the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 03:44 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 03:43 | Albany | John Fawcett gets the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 03:27 | Albany | Marshall Leblanc knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Merle Davis | 36-23 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Christie | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Gail Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Nurse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Fawcett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Giannone (fairly fresh) SG - John Christie (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Fox (tired) 2 pts. C - Millard Buckland (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Albany | John Fawcett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| Subs | Albany | Sean Chernosky (SG), Michael Schaffer (PF), Brian Hunsicker (C) Alfred Nurse, John Fawcett, Merle Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Bernard Goodman (SG), Brent James (SF), Keith Dodson (PF), Mervin Manikowski (C) John Giannone, John Christie, Mark Lloyd, Mark Fox, Millard Buckland | |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 02:22 | Albany | Gail Clark misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 36-29 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Brian Hunsicker steals it from Brent James | 36-29 |
| 01:47 | Albany | Gail Clark misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 01:46 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Chernosky | 36-29 |
| 01:33 | Albany | Brian Hunsicker misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mervin Manikowski - foul #3 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #10 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Albany | John Hover (PG), Merle Davis (SF) Gail Clark, Marshall Leblanc | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SF), Millard Buckland (C) Keith Dodson, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 01:33 | Albany | Brian Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:33 | Albany | Brian Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:14 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Merle Davis - foul #2 on Merle Davis, team foul #7 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Albany | Alfred Nurse (PG), Carmen Williams (PF), John Fawcett (C) John Hover, Michael Schaffer, Brian Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Keith Dodson (PF) Lester Hurst, Brent James | |
| 01:14 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:14 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:14 | Albany | John Fawcett gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 01:10 | Albany | Carmen Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Boshears - foul #1 on Grant Boshears, team foul #11 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Albany | John Hover (SG) Sean Chernosky | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:10 | Albany | Carmen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 01:10 | Albany | Carmen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Merle Davis - foul #3 on Merle Davis, team foul #8 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Haggard (SF) Merle Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), John Christie (SG), Brent James (SF) Grant Boshears, Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd | |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:16 | Albany | Alfred Nurse misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Giannone - foul #2 on John Giannone, team foul #12 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Schaffer (PF) Carmen Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Mark Fox (PF) John Christie, Keith Dodson | |
| 00:16 | Albany | Alfred Nurse makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:16 | Albany | Alfred Nurse misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mark Fox | 41-32 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | John Giannone makes the runner in the paint | 41-34 |
| 00:00 | Albany | John Hover comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 41-34 |