| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Mack (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Blandon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stadler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Womack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Mark Blandon inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Albany | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Mack - foul #1 on Bob Mack, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 19:42 | Albany | John Stadler drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie McCoy and he's fouled by Michael Johnston - foul #3 on Michael Johnston, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 19:42 | Albany | John Stadler misses the free throw | 46-34 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Larry Ward grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 19:36 | Niagara | Larry Ward is hacked by Mark Womack - foul #1 on Mark Womack, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Perry Hutson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Whisnant | 48-34 |
| 19:08 | Albany | Mark Blandon scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 48-36 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Bob Mack travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| 18:36 | Albany | John Stadler hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 18:34 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Larry Ward is called for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Ward, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Albany | Phil Thole (SG), John Batson (C) Eddie McCoy, Mark Womack | |
| 18:03 | Albany | John Stadler clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Johnson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Perry Hutson (C) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Albany | Russell Walker (SF) Mark Blandon | |
| 18:03 | Albany | John Stadler misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:03 | Albany | John Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:03 | Niagara | George Nicely gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:42 | Niagara | Michael Wilson takes the ball from George Nicely | 48-36 |
| 17:31 | Albany | Phil Thole knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 17:13 | Albany | John Stadler pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 17:11 | Albany | Phil Thole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG) Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Albany | Eddie McCoy (PG), Ronnie Gardea (PF) Michael Wilson, John Stadler | |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses long on a floater from the right side | 48-39 |
| 17:04 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 17:02 | Albany | Russell Walker pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:45 | Albany | John Batson buries a jump hook from the right block | 48-41 |
| 16:31 | Niagara | Robert Brooks clanks a shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Robert Mullen can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 16:29 | Albany | John Batson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:23 | Albany | Ronnie Gardea can't throw it down | 48-41 |
| 16:21 | Niagara | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:58 | Niagara | Michael Williams misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 15:56 | Niagara | George Nicely misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 15:55 | Albany | John Batson snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Mullen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Eddie McCoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Thole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) PF - Ronnie Gardea (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Batson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Albany | John Batson misses the jumper near the basket | 48-41 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | George Nicely pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant is hacked by John Batson - foul #3 on John Batson, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Jeffrey Johnson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, George Nicely, Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Wilson (PG), William Corp (SG), Mark Blandon (SF), James Russell (PF), Mark Womack (C) Eddie McCoy, Phil Thole, Russell Walker, Ronnie Gardea, John Batson | |
| 15:22 | Niagara | William Corp steals it from Michael Johnston | 48-41 |
| 15:20 | Albany | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Schuster - foul #1 on Roger Schuster, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Albany | James Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Perry Hutson (C) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Albany | John Stadler (PF) James Russell | |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Perry Hutson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 14:45 | Albany | John Stadler gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:27 | Albany | John Stadler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | Albany | Mark Womack tips it home | 48-43 |
| 14:13 | Niagara | Perry Hutson drills a floater from the right side set up by Roger Schuster | 50-43 |
| 14:11 | Albany | Larry Ward steals it from Mark Blandon in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:56 | Niagara | The jumper by Perry Hutson is denied by Mark Blandon | 50-43 |
| 13:54 | Albany | William Corp gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:50 | Albany | John Stadler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Roger Schuster, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Albany | Eddie McCoy (PG), Phil Thole (SG), Ronnie Gardea (PF), James Russell (C) Michael Wilson, William Corp, John Stadler, Mark Womack | |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Larry Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 13:40 | Albany | Ronnie Gardea gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Albany | Eddie McCoy double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SF), George Nicely (C) Michael Williams, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | Albany | Russell Walker (SF) Mark Blandon | |
| 13:04 | Niagara | George Nicely buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Whisnant | 53-43 |
| 13:00 | Albany | Russell Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Robert Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (SG), Michael Johnston (SF) Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen | |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Wilson (PG), William Corp (SG), John Stadler (PF) Eddie McCoy, Phil Thole, Ronnie Gardea | |
| 12:28 | Albany | Michael Wilson travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG) Anthony Whisnant | |
| Subs | Albany | John Batson (C) James Russell | |
| 12:14 | Niagara | John Batson denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Johnson | 53-43 |
| 12:12 | Albany | John Batson pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:51 | Albany | John Batson misses the jumper from the left side | 53-43 |
| 11:49 | Albany | John Stadler can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 11:48 | Niagara | George Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Mack (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Corp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) PF - John Stadler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Batson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Niagara | The short jumper by Michael Johnston is denied by John Stadler | 53-43 |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Michael Johnston grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Nicely | 55-43 |
| 11:03 | Albany | John Stadler hits the finger roll | 55-45 |
| 10:46 | Niagara | Michael Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Mack | 58-45 |
| 10:35 | Albany | Michael Wilson makes the runner from the baseline | 58-47 |
| 10:15 | Niagara | The short jumper by Michael Johnston is denied by John Stadler | 58-47 |
| 10:14 | Albany | John Batson pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:11 | Albany | John Batson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Albany | Eddie McCoy (PG), Phil Thole (SG), Mark Blandon (SF), Ronnie Gardea (PF), Mark Womack (C) Michael Wilson, William Corp, Russell Walker, John Stadler, John Batson | |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Larry Ward comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Phil Thole - foul #1 on Phil Thole, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Larry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Larry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:47 | Albany | Phil Thole can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Larry Ward gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Robert Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 60-47 |
| 09:36 | Niagara | Larry Ward tips it but misses | 60-47 |
| 09:34 | Albany | Ronnie Gardea pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:14 | Albany | Mark Womack drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Mark Blandon | 60-49 |
| 08:55 | Niagara | Mark Blandon is called for the reach on Robert Brooks - foul #2 on Mark Blandon, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 08:33 | Albany | Ronnie Gardea pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:29 | Albany | Mark Blandon comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-49 |
| 08:28 | Niagara | Robert Mullen pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Larry Ward is hacked by Phil Thole - foul #2 on Phil Thole, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF) Anthony Whisnant, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen | |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Wilson (PG), William Corp (SG), James Russell (PF), Millard Caban (C) Eddie McCoy, Phil Thole, Ronnie Gardea, Mark Womack | |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Michael Johnston connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bob Mack | 62-49 |
| 07:48 | Albany | James Russell hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Bob Mack - foul #2 on Bob Mack, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| 07:48 | Albany | James Russell misses the free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Perry Hutson grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Mack (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Perry Hutson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Corp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Blandon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Millard Caban (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Perry Hutson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 07:30 | Albany | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 07:16 | Albany | William Corp misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Larry Ward pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Bob Mack hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Albany | James Russell loses the dribble to Michael Johnston | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Michael Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Ward | 68-51 |
| 06:21 | Albany | Larry Ward swats the short shot by James Russell | 68-51 |
| 06:20 | Albany | James Russell snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 06:08 | Albany | Mark Blandon hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Russell | 68-53 |
| 05:47 | Niagara | Larry Ward scores on a jumper from the right side | 70-53 |
| 05:45 | Albany | William Corp is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Michael Williams, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Albany | Eddie McCoy (PG), Phil Thole (SG), Russell Walker (SF), John Stadler (PF), Mark Womack (C) Michael Wilson, William Corp, Mark Blandon, James Russell, Millard Caban | |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Robert Mullen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Robert Mullen loses the dribble to Phil Thole | 70-53 |
| 05:06 | Albany | Phil Thole hits the finger roll | 70-55 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | Robert Mullen clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-55 |
| 04:44 | Albany | Phil Thole grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 04:40 | Albany | Jeffrey Johnson is called for the reach on Eddie McCoy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Albany | John Batson (C) Mark Womack | |
| 04:40 | Albany | Eddie McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:40 | Albany | Eddie McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:40 | Albany | John Stadler gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 04:32 | Albany | Robert Brooks is called for the reach on Phil Thole - foul #2 on Robert Brooks, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| 04:32 | Albany | Phil Thole misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | The rebound goes to George Nicely | 70-56 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 04:05 | Albany | John Batson grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 03:59 | Albany | Phil Thole misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Robert Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Niagara | George Nicely misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 03:32 | Albany | Russell Walker gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Mullen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Nicely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Phil Thole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie McCoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Stadler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Batson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Albany | Anthony Whisnant picks off the pass by Phil Thole | 70-56 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Robert Mullen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Whisnant | 73-56 |
| 02:51 | Albany | Phil Thole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Michael Williams (SG) Anthony Whisnant, Robert Mullen | |
| Subs | Albany | Ronnie Gardea (SF), James Russell (PF), Millard Caban (C) Russell Walker, John Stadler, John Batson | |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Phil Thole steals it from Robert Brooks | 73-56 |
| 02:19 | Albany | Eddie McCoy is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Schuster - foul #2 on Roger Schuster, team foul #9 | 73-56 |
| 02:19 | Albany | Eddie McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:19 | Albany | Eddie McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Phil Thole steals the ball from Roger Schuster | 73-58 |
| 01:46 | Albany | James Russell can't finish the layup | 73-58 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | George Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronnie Gardea - foul #2 on Ronnie Gardea, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Mullen (SF) Roger Schuster | |
| Subs | Albany | Russell Walker (SF), John Batson (C) James Russell, Millard Caban | |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:39 | Albany | John Batson gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| 01:23 | Albany | Eddie McCoy banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| 01:23 | Albany | Eddie McCoy makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Robert Brooks drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Albany | Phil Thole misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-61 |
| 00:49 | Albany | Russell Walker tips it but misses | 76-61 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | George Nicely gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | George Nicely hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-61 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson tips it home | 78-61 |
| 00:20 | Albany | Russell Walker is fouled on the floor by Robert Brooks - foul #3 on Robert Brooks, team foul #11 | 78-61 |
| 00:20 | Albany | Russell Walker makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:20 | Albany | Russell Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Michael Williams runs out the clock | 78-63 |