| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) C - Thomas Dix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Richard Card (fresh) SG - Dwayne Carlson (fresh) SF - Aaron Barrett (fresh) PF - Robert Davidson (fresh) C - Jack McKellar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Jack McKellar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Albany | Ernest Russell steps in front of the Dwayne Carlson pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:54 | Utah State | Ernest Russell hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Albany | Aaron Barrett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Davidson - foul #1 on Robert Davidson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:04 | Albany | Aaron Barrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | Thomas Dix pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Utah State | Jack McKellar swats the shot by Bruce Juergens | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Albany | Aaron Barrett grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Albany | Richard Card is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Utah State | Ernest Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:06 | Albany | Mickey Manning is called for the reach on Richard Card in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mickey Manning, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:50 | Albany | Dwayne Carlson connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Card | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Mickey Manning clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 17:21 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens tips it back up and in | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Albany | Richard Card connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | Albany | The rebound goes to Robert Davidson | 6-4 |
| 16:36 | Albany | Kevin Brashear is called for the reach on Jack McKellar - foul #1 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Ronnie Jamar (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), John Maddox (C) Mickey Manning, Ernest Russell, Bruce Juergens, Kevin Brashear, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Albany | Daniel Ruder (PG), James Papineau (SG), Anthony Dobson (SF), Scott Fitzgerald (PF), Stephen Leigh (C) Richard Card, Dwayne Carlson, Aaron Barrett, Robert Davidson, Jack McKellar | |
| 16:20 | Albany | James Papineau clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ronnie Jamar - foul #1 on Ronnie Jamar, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | Albany | James Papineau makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:20 | Albany | James Papineau misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:20 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:07 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-5 |
| 16:05 | Albany | Anthony Dobson gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:01 | Albany | Daniel Ruder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fresh) SG - Ray Bullen (fresh) SF - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) PF - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) C - John Maddox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Daniel Ruder (fresh) SG - James Papineau (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Anthony Dobson (fresh) PF - Scott Fitzgerald (fresh) C - Stephen Leigh (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Utah State | Ray Bullen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Glidewell | 9-5 |
| 15:33 | Albany | Daniel Ruder misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Glidewell - foul #1 on Stephen Glidewell, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| 15:33 | Albany | Daniel Ruder misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:33 | Albany | Daniel Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Ray Bullen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronnie Jamar | 12-6 |
| 14:59 | Albany | Daniel Ruder hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Papineau and the foul's on James Sanborn - foul #1 on James Sanborn, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Brooks (SF), John Reese (C) Ronnie Jamar, John Maddox | |
| Subs | Albany | Melvin Harrison (SG), Thomas Campbell (C) Scott Fitzgerald, Stephen Leigh | |
| 14:59 | Albany | Daniel Ruder makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is fouled on the floor by Thomas Campbell - foul #1 on Thomas Campbell, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Albany | Dwayne Carlson (SG), Aaron Barrett (SF), Scott Fitzgerald (PF) Daniel Ruder, Anthony Dobson, James Papineau | |
| 14:27 | Utah State | Mickey Manning scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Brooks | 15-9 |
| 14:04 | Albany | Thomas Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-9 |
| 13:43 | Utah State | Richard Brooks drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Russell | 17-9 |
| 13:31 | Albany | Aaron Barrett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dwayne Carlson | 17-12 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 13:12 | Albany | Dwayne Carlson snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 12:49 | Albany | Melvin Harrison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Melvin Harrison, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), John Maddox (C) Mickey Manning, Ernest Russell, Richard Brooks, Kevin Brashear, John Reese | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Card (PG), Daniel Ruder (SG), Anthony Dobson (SF), James Papineau (PF), Stephen Leigh (C) Melvin Harrison, Dwayne Carlson, Aaron Barrett, Scott Fitzgerald, Thomas Campbell | |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Stephen Leigh is called for the reach on Stephen Glidewell - foul #1 on Stephen Leigh, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| 12:17 | Utah State | James Sanborn buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Juergens and he's hacked by Anthony Dobson - foul #1 on Anthony Dobson, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| 12:17 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:14 | Albany | James Papineau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-12 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | James Papineau steals the ball from Ray Bullen | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) C - John Maddox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Richard Card (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Dobson (fresh) PF - James Papineau (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Leigh (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Albany | Stephen Leigh's fadeaway is rejected by John Maddox | 20-12 |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Ray Bullen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Leigh - foul #2 on Stephen Leigh, team foul #6 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (SF), Thomas Dix (C) Bruce Juergens, John Maddox | |
| Subs | Albany | Robert Davidson (PF), Jack McKellar (C) Daniel Ruder, Stephen Leigh | |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 3rd free throw | 23-12 |
| 11:02 | Albany | James Papineau hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Dobson and he's hacked by Thomas Dix - foul #1 on Thomas Dix, team foul #6 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Brashear (PF) Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 11:02 | Albany | James Papineau makes the free throw | 23-15 |
| 10:52 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 26-15 |
| 10:50 | Albany | Ray Bullen steals the ball from James Papineau in the backcourt | 26-15 |
| 10:40 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-15 |
| 10:38 | Albany | Jack McKellar snags the defensive board | 26-15 |
| 10:22 | Albany | Jack McKellar hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Brashear - foul #2 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #7 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Stephen Glidewell (PF) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Albany | Melvin Harrison (PG), Dwayne Carlson (SG), Aaron Barrett (SF) Richard Card, James Papineau, Anthony Dobson | |
| 10:22 | Albany | Jack McKellar makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 10:22 | Albany | Jack McKellar makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 10:05 | Utah State | Mickey Manning can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Harrison - foul #2 on Melvin Harrison, team foul #7 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Juergens (SF) Ernest Russell | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Card (PG), Thomas Campbell (C) Melvin Harrison, Jack McKellar | |
| 10:05 | Utah State | Mickey Manning makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 10:05 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 10:05 | Albany | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 09:38 | Albany | Robert Davidson connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Card | 27-19 |
| 09:09 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-19 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar tips it in | 29-19 |
| 08:49 | Albany | Aaron Barrett is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dix - foul #2 on Thomas Dix, team foul #8 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), John Reese (PF) Mickey Manning, Ronnie Jamar, Bruce Juergens, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Albany | Daniel Ruder (PG), James Papineau (SG), Scott Fitzgerald (PF), Jack McKellar (C) Richard Card, Dwayne Carlson, Robert Davidson, Thomas Campbell | |
| 08:49 | Albany | Aaron Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 08:49 | Albany | Aaron Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ray Bullen and he's hacked by Daniel Ruder - foul #1 on Daniel Ruder, team foul #8 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Maddox (PF) Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Dobson (SF) Aaron Barrett | |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell makes the free throw | 32-21 |
| 08:09 | Albany | Jack McKellar misses the wide open shot in the paint | 32-21 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | John Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 08:02 | Utah State | Daniel Ruder picks off the pass by Ray Bullen | 32-21 |
| 08:00 | Albany | Anthony Dobson is hacked by Stephen Glidewell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Glidewell, team foul #9 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Richard Brooks (SF) Ray Bullen, Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 08:00 | Albany | Anthony Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 08:00 | Albany | Anthony Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Richard Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maddox (fairly fresh) C - John Reese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Daniel Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Papineau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) C - Jack McKellar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Albany | Jack McKellar is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 35-25 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | John Maddox's layup is rejected by Jack McKellar | 35-25 |
| 07:04 | Albany | The rebound goes to Anthony Dobson | 35-25 |
| 06:44 | Albany | James Papineau misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 06:42 | Albany | Scott Fitzgerald tips it in | 35-27 |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Ernest Russell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ruder - foul #2 on Daniel Ruder, team foul #9 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Bruce Juergens (SF) James Sanborn, Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Card (PG), Dwayne Carlson (SG), Aaron Barrett (SF), Robert Davidson (PF), Thomas Campbell (C) Daniel Ruder, James Papineau, Anthony Dobson, Scott Fitzgerald, Jack McKellar | |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Ernest Russell makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Ernest Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 06:16 | Albany | Aaron Barrett hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Card | 37-29 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (SG) Ernest Russell | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 05:54 | Albany | Robert Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by John Maddox - foul #1 on John Maddox, team foul #10 | 37-29 |
| 05:54 | Albany | Robert Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 05:54 | Albany | Robert Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 05:34 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 05:32 | Albany | Aaron Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 05:22 | Albany | Richard Card clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 05:20 | Albany | Robert Davidson tips it home | 37-33 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | John Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 05:06 | Albany | Aaron Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 04:59 | Albany | Richard Card is called for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG) Bruce Juergens | |
| Subs | Albany | Scott Fitzgerald (PF), Jack McKellar (C) Robert Davidson, Thomas Campbell | |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Mickey Manning travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF) Ray Bullen, Ronnie Jamar | |
| Subs | Albany | James Papineau (SG), Anthony Dobson (SF) Dwayne Carlson, Aaron Barrett | |
| 04:12 | Albany | James Papineau misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 04:11 | Albany | Scott Fitzgerald tips it home | 37-35 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens's pass is intercepted by James Papineau | 37-35 |
| 03:46 | Albany | Anthony Dobson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 03:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Reese | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Juergens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maddox (tired) C - John Reese (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Richard Card (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Papineau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack McKellar (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Mickey Manning buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 40-35 |
| 03:21 | Albany | Jack McKellar is hacked by John Maddox in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maddox, team foul #11 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Stephen Glidewell (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), Thomas Dix (C) Mickey Manning, James Sanborn, Bruce Juergens, John Maddox, John Reese | |
| Subs | Albany | Daniel Ruder (PG), Melvin Harrison (SG), Aaron Barrett (SF), Stephen Leigh (PF) Richard Card, James Papineau, Anthony Dobson, Scott Fitzgerald | |
| 03:21 | Albany | Jack McKellar misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:21 | Albany | Jack McKellar misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Stephen Glidewell | 40-35 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | Ray Bullen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 03:02 | Albany | Thomas Dix steps in front of the Melvin Harrison pass in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear is denied on a layup by Stephen Leigh | 43-35 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | Ray Bullen hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 02:32 | Albany | Daniel Ruder can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-35 |
| 02:30 | Albany | Jack McKellar tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Ernest Russell snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Thomas Dix misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 45-35 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear tips it in | 47-35 |
| 02:04 | Albany | Melvin Harrison misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Russell - foul #1 on Ernest Russell, team foul #12 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ronnie Jamar (SF) Ernest Russell, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Dobson (SF), Robert Davidson (PF), Thomas Campbell (C) Aaron Barrett, Stephen Leigh, Jack McKellar | |
| 02:04 | Albany | Melvin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 02:04 | Albany | Melvin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | James Sanborn is hacked by Melvin Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Harrison, team foul #10 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG) Ray Bullen | |
| Subs | Albany | Dwayne Carlson (SG) Melvin Harrison | |
| 02:02 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 01:54 | Albany | Anthony Dobson is hacked by Kevin Brashear - foul #3 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #13 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Dix (C) Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Card (PG) Daniel Ruder | |
| 01:54 | Albany | Anthony Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 01:54 | Albany | Anthony Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Dix | 52-39 |
| 01:20 | Albany | Thomas Dix steals it from Richard Card | 52-39 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Dix | 54-39 |
| 00:37 | Albany | Dwayne Carlson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Mickey Manning is fouled on the floor by Thomas Campbell - foul #2 on Thomas Campbell, team foul #11 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF) James Sanborn, Ronnie Jamar | |
| Subs | Albany | Daniel Ruder (PG), James Papineau (SG), Aaron Barrett (SF), Scott Fitzgerald (PF), Stephen Leigh (C) Richard Card, Dwayne Carlson, Anthony Dobson, Robert Davidson, Thomas Campbell | |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 00:29 | Albany | Scott Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 00:05 | Albany | Stephen Glidewell is called for the reach on James Papineau - foul #3 on Stephen Glidewell, team foul #14 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), John Maddox (PF) Mickey Manning, Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:05 | Albany | James Papineau makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 00:05 | Albany | James Papineau makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-41 |