| Lineup | Albany | PG - Harvey Peters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bradford Michie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alec Ledger (fresh) PF - Claude Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Edgar Silverman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Alec Ledger inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Albany | Bradford Michie drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Harvey Peters is called for the reach on Phillip Callahan - foul #3 on Harvey Peters, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Albany | Andy Watkins (PG) Harvey Peters | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 19:06 | Niagara | James Hawkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Williams | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Albany | Edgar Silverman can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Hammer - foul #2 on Henry Hammer, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Albany | Edgar Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Albany | Edgar Silverman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Niagara | Henry Hammer pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Niagara | James Hawkins tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 18:29 | Albany | Edgar Silverman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 37-34 |
| 18:27 | Niagara | Ronald Williams gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | James Hawkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Callahan | 37-36 |
| 17:59 | Albany | Edgar Silverman knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Claude Deleon | 39-36 |
| 17:47 | Niagara | James Hawkins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 17:46 | Albany | Andy Watkins grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:31 | Albany | Bradford Michie misses short on a jumper in the lane | 39-36 |
| 17:30 | Albany | Alec Ledger snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Albany | Andy Watkins is fouled on the floor by Brent Prioleau - foul #2 on Brent Prioleau, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Albany | Brandon Cartwright (PG), Charles Shell (SG), David Duffey (SF), Gerald Dan (PF), Kevin Thomas (C) Andy Watkins, Bradford Michie, Alec Ledger, Claude Deleon, Edgar Silverman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Micheal Lawrence (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Brent Prioleau, Phillip Callahan, Ronald Williams, James Hawkins, Henry Hammer | |
| 16:52 | Albany | Brandon Cartwright is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Thomas | 42-36 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 42-36 |
| 16:46 | Albany | David Duffey pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:41 | Albany | Scott Farley steals the ball from David Duffey in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 16:14 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Thompson | 42-38 |
| 15:45 | Albany | Scott Farley steps in front of the Kevin Thomas pass | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Brandon Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Shell (fresh) SF - David Duffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Dan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Nelson Hannon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Cassidy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Micheal Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Albany | Gerald Dan grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:15 | Albany | Gerald Dan misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Cassidy - foul #1 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Albany | Harvey Peters (PG), Bradford Michie (SG), Alec Ledger (SF), Edgar Silverman (C) Brandon Cartwright, Charles Shell, David Duffey, Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Steve Zmich (SF), James Hawkins (PF), Marty Brewer (C) Nelson Hannon, Eric Cassidy, Scott Farley, Micheal Lawrence, Albert Thompson | |
| 15:15 | Albany | Gerald Dan misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:15 | Albany | Gerald Dan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:59 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 14:57 | Niagara | Marty Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan clanks a floater from the left side | 43-38 |
| 14:39 | Albany | The rebound goes to Gerald Dan | 43-38 |
| 14:18 | Albany | Edgar Silverman hits the easy wide open finger roll and he's fouled by Marty Brewer - foul #2 on Marty Brewer, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Albany | Claude Deleon (PF) Gerald Dan | |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Hammer (C) James Hawkins | |
| 14:18 | Albany | Edgar Silverman makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:00 | Niagara | Marty Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Claude Deleon - foul #2 on Claude Deleon, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Albany | Brandon Cartwright (SF), David Duffey (C) Alec Ledger, Edgar Silverman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF) Brent Prioleau, Phillip Callahan, Steve Zmich | |
| 14:00 | Niagara | Marty Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:00 | Niagara | Marty Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:00 | Albany | Claude Deleon snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:40 | Albany | David Duffey is fouled on the floor by Henry Hammer - foul #3 on Henry Hammer, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Thomas (C) Brandon Cartwright | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Williams (SF), Albert Thompson (PF) Scott Farley, Marty Brewer | |
| 13:30 | Albany | Kevin Thomas clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Eric Cassidy - foul #2 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| 13:30 | Albany | Kevin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:30 | Albany | Kevin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:10 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Nelson Hannon | 48-41 |
| 12:46 | Albany | Bradford Michie makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harvey Peters | 51-41 |
| 12:35 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 12:24 | Albany | Harvey Peters clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Nelson Hannon - foul #2 on Nelson Hannon, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Albany | Andy Watkins (SG), Alec Ledger (SF), David Wittrock (PF), Edgar Silverman (C) Bradford Michie, David Duffey, Claude Deleon, Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Scott Farley (SF), James Hawkins (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Nelson Hannon, Eric Cassidy, Ronald Williams, Albert Thompson, Henry Hammer | |
| 12:24 | Albany | Harvey Peters makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:24 | Albany | Harvey Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:06 | Niagara | The jump hook by Scott Farley is blocked by David Wittrock | 53-44 |
| 12:05 | Albany | Edgar Silverman snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:00 | Albany | Alec Ledger makes the 3 from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 11:42 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Micheal Lawrence and he's hacked by David Wittrock - foul #1 on David Wittrock, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Albany | Brandon Cartwright (SG) Harvey Peters | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 11:42 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Andy Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brandon Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alec Ledger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wittrock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Silverman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Albany | Andy Watkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 11:17 | Niagara | James Hawkins snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:57 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Albany | Bradford Michie (SG), Claude Deleon (PF), Gerald Dan (C) Brandon Cartwright, David Wittrock, Edgar Silverman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Albert Thompson (PF), Marty Brewer (C) Brent Prioleau, James Hawkins, Micheal Lawrence | |
| 10:40 | Albany | Andy Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:38 | Albany | Alec Ledger pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:27 | Albany | Andy Watkins jams it on a great pass from Claude Deleon | 58-47 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Albert Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-47 |
| 10:11 | Albany | The rebound goes to Gerald Dan | 58-47 |
| 10:09 | Albany | Scott Farley is called for the reach on Andy Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Farley, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Albany | David Duffey (SF), Kevin Thomas (C) Alec Ledger, Gerald Dan | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Phillip Callahan, Scott Farley, Albert Thompson | |
| 10:09 | Albany | Andy Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:09 | Albany | Andy Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:56 | Niagara | Marty Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Albany | Brandon Cartwright (PG), Edgar Silverman (C) Andy Watkins, Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG) Eric Cassidy | |
| 09:36 | Albany | Bradford Michie is hacked by Nelson Hannon - foul #3 on Nelson Hannon, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG), James Hawkins (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Nelson Hannon, Marty Brewer, Henry Hammer | |
| 09:36 | Albany | Bradford Michie misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:36 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 60-47 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | David Duffey steps in front of the Brent Prioleau pass | 60-47 |
| 09:18 | Albany | David Duffey banks in the layup | 62-47 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Ronald Williams misses the tip | 62-47 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | James Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | James Hawkins connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Eric Cassidy | 62-49 |
| 08:41 | Albany | James Hawkins swats the short shot by Brandon Cartwright | 62-49 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | James Hawkins snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Ronald Williams connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Micheal Lawrence | 62-51 |
| 08:33 | Albany | Claude Deleon is fouled in the backcourt by James Hawkins - foul #2 on James Hawkins, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Albany | Harvey Peters (PG), Alec Ledger (SF), Gerald Dan (C) Bradford Michie, David Duffey, Edgar Silverman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Albert Thompson (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Brent Prioleau, Eric Cassidy, Ronald Williams, James Hawkins, Micheal Lawrence | |
| 08:33 | Albany | Claude Deleon misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:33 | Albany | Claude Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Callahan | 63-53 |
| 08:02 | Albany | Claude Deleon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald Dan - foul #1 on Gerald Dan, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Albany | Andy Watkins (SG), Kevin Thomas (C) Brandon Cartwright, Claude Deleon | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:47 | Albany | The rebound goes to Kevin Thomas | 63-53 |
| 07:32 | Albany | Kevin Thomas is whistled for traveling | 63-53 |
| Subs | Albany | David Wittrock (PF) Gerald Dan | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (PG), Steve Zmich (SF), Marty Brewer (C) Nelson Hannon, Scott Farley, Henry Hammer | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Harvey Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alec Ledger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wittrock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eric Cassidy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Zmich (fresh) PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) C - Marty Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Niagara | Albert Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 07:17 | Albany | Harvey Peters pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:12 | Albany | Harvey Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Albany | Bradford Michie (SG), David Duffey (SF), Edgar Silverman (C) Andy Watkins, Alec Ledger, Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), James Hawkins (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Phillip Callahan, Albert Thompson, Marty Brewer | |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau double dribbles | 63-53 |
| 06:44 | Albany | Bradford Michie's pass is intercepted by Steve Zmich | 63-53 |
| 06:39 | Niagara | Steve Zmich blows the layup | 63-53 |
| 06:37 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau tips it home | 63-55 |
| 06:27 | Albany | Harvey Peters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:01 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on David Duffey - foul #1 on David Duffey, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Albany | Andy Watkins (PG), Alec Ledger (SF), Gerald Dan (PF), Kevin Thomas (C) Harvey Peters, David Duffey, David Wittrock, Edgar Silverman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Brent Prioleau, Eric Cassidy, Steve Zmich, James Hawkins | |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:27 | Albany | Bradford Michie misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 05:25 | Albany | Gerald Dan tips it in | 65-57 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 65-57 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Ronald Williams snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Henry Hammer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Callahan | 65-59 |
| 04:56 | Albany | Alec Ledger loses the dribble to Nelson Hannon in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Williams | 65-62 |
| 04:23 | Albany | Andy Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nelson Hannon | 65-65 |
| 03:47 | Albany | Andy Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Kevin Thomas steals it from Micheal Lawrence | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Albany | Harvey Peters (PG), Claude Deleon (PF), Edgar Silverman (C) Bradford Michie, Gerald Dan, Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Scott Farley (SF), James Hawkins (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Nelson Hannon, Ronald Williams, Micheal Lawrence, Henry Hammer | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Harvey Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alec Ledger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Deleon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Silverman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Albany | Alec Ledger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:11 | Albany | Andy Watkins misses the tip | 68-65 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Albert Thompson hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 68-68 |
| 02:47 | Albany | Brent Prioleau steals it from Alec Ledger in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Albany | Bradford Michie (SG) Andy Watkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Williams (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Scott Farley, Albert Thompson | |
| 02:42 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:41 | Albany | The rebound goes to Bradford Michie | 68-68 |
| 02:20 | Albany | Alec Ledger is hacked by James Hawkins - foul #3 on James Hawkins, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 02:20 | Albany | Alec Ledger misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:20 | Albany | Alec Ledger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Henry Hammer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Callahan | 69-71 |
| 01:54 | Albany | Bradford Michie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Ronald Williams gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-71 |
| 01:24 | Albany | Edgar Silverman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:02 | Albany | Ronald Williams swats the layup by Edgar Silverman | 69-71 |
| 01:01 | Albany | Bradford Michie grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:47 | Albany | Alec Ledger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harvey Peters | 72-71 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Williams | 72-73 |
| 00:02 | Albany | Edgar Silverman hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-73 |