| Lineup | Albany | PG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Fair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Royals (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Cheever (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Paul Hoskin inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Albany | Robert Cobb hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Matt Fair and the foul's on Lawrence Erdman - foul #1 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:36 | Albany | Robert Cobb makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:14 | Albany | John Donnelly snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 18:55 | Albany | Matt Fair misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever hits a shot from the left side set up by David Singleton | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses long on a shot from the left block | 34-31 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton drills a jumper in the paint set up by Arthur Burke | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:26 | Albany | Matt Fair grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Albany | John Donnelly scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Cobb | 36-33 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Paul Hoskin - foul #1 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:29 | Albany | John Donnelly misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Lawrence Erdman - foul #2 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (SF), Keith Sessoms (C) Paul Hoskin, Jesse Royals | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (PG) Arthur Burke | |
| 16:29 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:29 | Albany | John Donnelly misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:29 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cheever | 37-38 |
| 15:54 | Albany | Keith Celestin can't connect on a runner near the basket | 37-38 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Fair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Keith Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Sessoms (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Cameron Swenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Cheever (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:29 | Cal State Northridge | Matt Fair picks off the pass by Todd Cox | 37-38 |
| 15:02 | Albany | John Donnelly can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Albany | John Donnelly grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 14:13 | Albany | Robert Cobb can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 14:11 | Albany | Keith Celestin tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 14:09 | Albany | John Donnelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:50 | Albany | The pull-up jumper by John Donnelly is blocked by Lawrence Erdman | 37-38 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Cameron Swenson | 37-40 |
| 13:19 | Albany | Kenneth Cheever blocks the jumper by Robert Cobb | 37-40 |
| 13:17 | Albany | John Donnelly tips it in | 39-40 |
| 12:52 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Sessoms swats the short shot by Kenneth Cheever | 39-40 |
| 12:50 | Albany | Robert Cobb grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 12:28 | Albany | Keith Celestin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matt Fair | 41-40 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 12:21 | Albany | John Donnelly gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:53 | Albany | John Donnelly drills a floater from the left block set up by Keith Celestin | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Robert Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Fair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Sessoms (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Cameron Swenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Cheever (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), Rolando Buskirk (SG), Paul Hoskin (SF), Jesse Royals (C) Robert Cobb, Matt Fair, Keith Celestin, Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (PG), Robert Rogers (SG), Roderick Hudson (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Cameron Swenson, David Singleton, Lawrence Erdman, Kenneth Cheever | |
| 11:13 | Albany | The jump hook by Jesse Royals is blocked by Ricky Sweeney | 43-40 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Ricky Sweeney | 43-40 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 10:50 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Royals | 45-40 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Cosenza - foul #1 on Steven Cosenza, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:14 | Albany | Jesse Royals clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rogers snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jesse Royals - foul #2 on Jesse Royals, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (PF) John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (SG) Todd Cox | |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:46 | Albany | Keith Celestin can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Burke - foul #2 on Arthur Burke, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman (PF) Roderick Hudson | |
| 09:46 | Albany | Keith Celestin misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:46 | Albany | Keith Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Rolando Buskirk is called for the reach on Arthur Burke - foul #1 on Rolando Buskirk, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (PG) Rolando Buskirk | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 46-45 |
| 08:59 | Albany | Jesse Royals clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 08:58 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Arthur Burke | 46-45 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Hoskin is called for the reach on Cameron Swenson - foul #2 on Paul Hoskin, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (SG), Kenneth Cheever (SF) Cameron Swenson, Robert Rogers | |
| 08:19 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:18 | Albany | Jesse Royals pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 07:49 | Albany | Jesse Royals hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Burke - foul #3 on Arthur Burke, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Matt Fair (SG), Keith Sessoms (SF), John Donnelly (PF) Steven Cosenza, Paul Hoskin, Keith Celestin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (PG) Arthur Burke | |
| 07:49 | Albany | Jesse Royals makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:49 | Albany | Jesse Royals makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Fair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Keith Sessoms (fresh) PF - John Donnelly (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Royals (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Cameron Swenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cheever (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman drills a floater from close range set up by Cameron Swenson | 48-47 |
| 07:11 | Albany | Jesse Royals travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox (SF) Ricky Sweeney | |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jesse Royals | 48-47 |
| 06:42 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson tips it home | 48-49 |
| 06:17 | Albany | Matt Fair is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matt Fair, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), Paul Hoskin (SF), Keith Celestin (C) Robert Cobb, Keith Sessoms, Jesse Royals | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (PG), Roderick Hudson (C) Cameron Swenson, Lawrence Erdman | |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur Burke | 48-52 |
| 05:42 | Albany | Paul Hoskin loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Sessoms (C) John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney (C) Roderick Hudson | |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Cox | 48-55 |
| 05:03 | Albany | David Singleton picks off the pass by Paul Hoskin | 48-55 |
| 04:59 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton lays it in | 48-57 |
| 04:37 | Albany | Paul Hoskin lays it up and in set up by Steven Cosenza | 50-57 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Kenneth Cheever is blocked by Keith Celestin | 50-57 |
| 04:14 | Albany | Paul Hoskin snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 03:45 | Albany | Kenneth Cheever swats the short shot by Paul Hoskin | 50-57 |
| 03:44 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Ricky Sweeney | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matt Fair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hoskin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Celestin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Sessoms (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cheever (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Burke | 50-60 |
| 03:40 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (PG), John Donnelly (PF), Jesse Royals (C) Steven Cosenza, Keith Celestin, Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman (PF) Kenneth Cheever | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Albany | John Donnelly is hacked by Todd Cox - foul #2 on Todd Cox, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| 03:11 | Albany | Paul Hoskin connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Donnelly | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (SG) Matt Fair | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:45 | Albany | The rebound goes to Jesse Royals | 52-60 |
| 02:30 | Albany | David Singleton steals it from Paul Hoskin | 52-60 |
| 02:27 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton lays it in | 52-62 |
| 02:10 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Ricky Sweeney - foul #4 on Ricky Sweeney, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (SG), Keith Celestin (SF), Keith Sessoms (PF) Robert Cobb, Paul Hoskin, John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (PG), Robert Rogers (SG), Kenneth Cheever (SF), Roderick Hudson (PF), Ruben Morris (C) Arthur Burke, David Singleton, Todd Cox, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 02:10 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:10 | Albany | Jesse Royals makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Cobb (PG), Matt Fair (SG), Paul Hoskin (SF), John Donnelly (PF) Steven Cosenza, Rolando Buskirk, Keith Celestin, Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (PG), David Singleton (SG), Todd Cox (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Cameron Swenson, Robert Rogers, Kenneth Cheever, Roderick Hudson, Ruben Morris | |
| 01:41 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney hits a shot from close range on a great pass from David Singleton | 53-64 |
| 01:30 | Albany | John Donnelly is denied on a layup by Lawrence Erdman | 53-64 |
| 01:29 | Albany | Jesse Royals tips it home | 55-64 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman drills a shot from the left block set up by Todd Cox | 55-66 |
| 01:09 | Albany | John Donnelly hits the finger roll | 57-66 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney tips it in | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Albany | John Donnelly lays it in | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton is hacked by Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (PG) Arthur Burke | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:31 | Albany | Paul Hoskin snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Robert Cobb makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Fair - foul #2 on Matt Fair, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever (SF) Todd Cox | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:22 | Albany | John Donnelly grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Albany | Ricky Sweeney is called for the reach on John Donnelly - foul #5 on Ricky Sweeney, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (PG), Todd Cox (SF) Cameron Swenson, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 00:18 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Albany | John Donnelly makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton is hacked by Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Cobb, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson (C) Lawrence Erdman | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Donnelly is called for the reach on Kenneth Cheever - foul #2 on John Donnelly, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF) Todd Cox, Roderick Hudson | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:15 | Albany | The rebound goes to Jesse Royals | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 00:09 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to John Donnelly | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Albany | Jesse Royals misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson (C) Lawrence Erdman | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson is hacked by Matt Fair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Fair, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Robert Cobb comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-71 |