| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Sessoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hoskin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Keith Sessoms inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Albany | Rex Tuttle picks off the pass by Keith Celestin in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 19:43 | Albany | Keith Celestin is hacked by Rex Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:20 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-30 |
| 19:14 | Albany | Steven Cosenza gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:50 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Derek Winkle - foul #2 on Derek Winkle, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| 18:50 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:50 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Keith Sessoms swats the layup by Anthony Greene | 30-30 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings can't tip it in | 30-30 |
| 18:26 | Albany | Paul Hoskin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:01 | Albany | Derek Winkle picks off the pass by Keith Sessoms | 30-30 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings's fadeaway is rejected by John Melvin | 30-30 |
| 17:37 | Albany | The rebound goes to Paul Hoskin | 30-30 |
| 17:08 | Albany | Steven Cosenza misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene buries a jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 16:48 | Albany | Gary Billings is called for the reach on Keith Sessoms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Billings, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (SG), Roberto Muniz (SF), Michael Hazelwood (PF), Jason Savell (C) Keith Celestin, Keith Sessoms, Paul Hoskin, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Lindahl, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Anthony Greene | |
| 16:28 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood is open and lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 32-32 |
| 16:16 | Albany | The rebound goes to Steven Cosenza | 32-32 |
| 15:51 | Albany | Roberto Muniz is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hargett - foul #2 on Joshua Hargett, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (SG), John Donnelly (C) Steven Cosenza, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Celestin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hazelwood (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Donnelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Hargett (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Albany | Emmanuel Badger swats the short shot by John Donnelly | 32-32 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Donnelly - foul #4 on John Donnelly, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Savell (C) John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), David Earnhardt (SF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 15:02 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Earnhardt | 32-37 |
| 14:49 | Albany | Monte Spicer takes the ball from Keith Celestin in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Anthony Greene - foul #1 on Anthony Greene, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), Keith Sessoms (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF) Rolando Buskirk, Roberto Muniz, Michael Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), Derek Winkle (PF) Monte Spicer, John Stanberry | |
| 14:06 | Albany | Paul Hoskin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Derek Winkle - foul #3 on Derek Winkle, team foul #6 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (C) Anthony Greene | |
| 14:06 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:06 | Albany | Paul Hoskin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Winkle | 34-39 |
| 13:33 | Albany | Paul Hoskin scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Keith Celestin | 36-39 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses long on a shot in the lane | 36-39 |
| 13:11 | Albany | Jason Savell snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:09 | Albany | David Earnhardt is called for the reach on Keith Sessoms in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Earnhardt, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (SG), Roberto Muniz (SF), John Melvin (C) Keith Celestin, Paul Hoskin, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Lindahl, Rex Tuttle, David Earnhardt, Derek Winkle, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 13:09 | Albany | Keith Sessoms misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 12:26 | Albany | Keith Sessoms misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 12:09 | Albany | John Melvin gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 11:56 | Albany | Steven Cosenza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 11:54 | Albany | Roberto Muniz tips it in | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Steven Cosenza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Sessoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stanberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Hargett (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Sebastian | 38-44 |
| 11:16 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Cosenza | 40-44 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the floater from the right block set up by John Stanberry and he's fouled by Keith Sessoms - foul #1 on Keith Sessoms, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (SG), Michael Hazelwood (SF), Paul Hoskin (PF), Jason Savell (C) Rolando Buskirk, Roberto Muniz, Keith Sessoms, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), David Earnhardt (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Gary Billings, John Stanberry, Joshua Hargett | |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:38 | Albany | Keith Celestin connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Cosenza | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Anthony Greene | 42-50 |
| 10:02 | Albany | Steven Cosenza drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Hazelwood | 45-50 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-50 |
| 09:37 | Albany | The rebound goes to Paul Hoskin | 45-50 |
| 09:18 | Albany | Michael Hazelwood connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Keith Celestin | 47-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl lays it in on a great pass from Monte Spicer | 47-52 |
| 08:54 | Albany | Keith Celestin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:52 | Albany | Jason Savell grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:37 | Albany | Steven Cosenza hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Savell - foul #1 on Jason Savell, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (PG), Roberto Muniz (SF), Keith Sessoms (PF), John Melvin (C) Steven Cosenza, Michael Hazelwood, Paul Hoskin, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Emmanuel Badger (C) Monte Spicer, David Earnhardt, Derek Winkle, Anthony Greene | |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:17 | Albany | Keith Celestin's pass is intercepted by Rex Tuttle in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle lays it in | 50-56 |
| 07:55 | Albany | Keith Sessoms clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Billings | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rolando Buskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Celestin (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Roberto Muniz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Sessoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Albany | Keith Celestin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Emmanuel Badger | 50-60 |
| 06:54 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk is fouled in the backcourt by John Stanberry - foul #1 on John Stanberry, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), John Donnelly (C) Keith Celestin, Keith Sessoms | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Lindahl, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 06:54 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:54 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Sebastian | 51-63 |
| 06:36 | Albany | Steven Cosenza is fouled in the backcourt by John Stanberry - foul #2 on John Stanberry, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Albany | Paul Hoskin (PF) John Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:36 | Albany | Steven Cosenza misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Sebastian | 51-65 |
| 05:46 | Albany | Paul Hoskin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Stanberry | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle is hacked by John Donnelly - foul #5 on John Donnelly, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Sessoms (SF), Michael Hazelwood (PF), Jason Savell (C) Roberto Muniz, Paul Hoskin, John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, John Stanberry, Joshua Hargett | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is whistled for traveling | 51-65 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (SG), John Melvin (C) Rolando Buskirk, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Littlefield (PG) William Sebastian | |
| 04:39 | Albany | Michael Littlefield steals the ball from Keith Celestin | 51-65 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger connects on the runner from the left block and the foul's on John Melvin - foul #1 on John Melvin, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Albany | Rolando Buskirk (PG) Steven Cosenza | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Monte Spicer (SG) Michael Littlefield, David Earnhardt | |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:01 | Albany | John Melvin lays it in set up by Keith Celestin | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Monte Spicer | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Albany | Keith Sessoms connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Melvin | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rolando Buskirk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Celestin (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Keith Sessoms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Melvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-70 |
| 02:46 | Albany | John Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:31 | Albany | Keith Celestin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 02:30 | Albany | Keith Sessoms can't tip it in | 55-70 |
| 02:28 | Albany | Keith Sessoms tips it home | 57-70 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Hazelwood is called for the reach on Emmanuel Badger - foul #1 on Michael Hazelwood, team foul #6 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Albany | Steven Cosenza (PG), Roberto Muniz (SF), Jason Savell (C) Keith Celestin, Keith Sessoms, Michael Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), David Earnhardt (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Lindahl, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle, Anthony Greene | |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 01:52 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 01:47 | Albany | John Stanberry steals the ball from Roberto Muniz | 57-70 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Stanberry | 57-73 |
| 01:19 | Albany | Steven Cosenza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| Subs | Albany | Keith Celestin (SG), Michael Hazelwood (PF) Steven Cosenza, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (PF) David Earnhardt | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Monte Spicer and he's hacked by John Melvin - foul #2 on John Melvin, team foul #7 | 57-75 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the free throw | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Albany | Roberto Muniz comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-76 |
| 00:47 | Albany | Rolando Buskirk grabs the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 00:45 | Albany | Keith Celestin is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Melvin | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Hazelwood - foul #2 on Michael Hazelwood, team foul #8 | 59-76 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:22 | Albany | Roberto Muniz pulls down the rebound | 59-77 |
| 00:20 | Albany | Keith Celestin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian runs out the clock | 59-77 |