| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - George Hazzard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Lheureux (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Shier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Ice (fresh) C - Glenn Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Stephen Smith inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Stephen Smith's pass is intercepted by Glenn Collins | 41-34 |
| 19:37 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux's pass is intercepted by Stephen Smith in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses the easy layup | 41-34 |
| 19:02 | Albany | Glenn Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:41 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 18:40 | Albany | Marcus Ice hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 18:30 | Niagara | Dennis Batton lays it up and in set up by Joseph Schiavo | 43-36 |
| 18:27 | Albany | Kennith Barnette is called for the reach on George Hazzard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Christopher Estes (SG) Kennith Barnette, Joseph Schiavo | |
| Subs | Albany | Carl Leonard (SF) Matthew Shier | |
| 18:17 | Albany | Carl Leonard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Smith - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Baker (C) Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Albany | Cecil Perry (SF), Martin Schwartz (C) George Hazzard, Glenn Collins | |
| 18:17 | Albany | Carl Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:17 | Albany | Carl Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Dennis Batton grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:02 | Niagara | Stephen Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG), William Lord (C) Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton | |
| Subs | Albany | Gerry Lane (C) Marcus Ice | |
| 17:57 | Albany | Christopher Estes steals the ball from Cecil Perry in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | William Lord misses long on a jumper from the right block | 43-37 |
| 17:34 | Albany | The rebound goes to Martin Schwartz | 43-37 |
| 17:32 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG) Rodney Carter | |
| Subs | Albany | Samuel Crawford (SF) Nathaniel Lheureux | |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-37 |
| 17:17 | Albany | The rebound goes to Martin Schwartz | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | Albany | Gerry Lane makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Martin Schwartz | 43-39 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | George Ruis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Curtis Baker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Schwartz - foul #2 on Martin Schwartz, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Christopher Estes, William Lord | |
| Subs | Albany | George Hazzard (PG), Matthew Shier (SF), Marcus Ice (PF), Glenn Collins (C) Cecil Perry, Samuel Crawford, Martin Schwartz, Gerry Lane | |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Curtis Baker makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Curtis Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:54 | Albany | Marcus Ice grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 16:29 | Albany | Curtis Baker steals the ball from Carl Leonard | 44-39 |
| 16:14 | Niagara | Curtis Baker drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kennith Barnette | 46-39 |
| 15:59 | Albany | The short jumper by Glenn Collins is denied by Calvin Gervais | 46-39 |
| 15:58 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - George Hazzard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Shier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Ice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Carl Leonard picks off the pass by Calvin Gervais | 46-39 |
| 15:27 | Albany | Matthew Shier travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), William Lord (C) Kennith Barnette, Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Albany | Cecil Perry (PG), Nathaniel Lheureux (SG), Samuel Crawford (SF), Martin Schwartz (PF), Gerry Lane (C) George Hazzard, Carl Leonard, Matthew Shier, Marcus Ice, Glenn Collins | |
| 15:02 | Niagara | Rodney Carter is fouled on the floor by Gerry Lane - foul #2 on Gerry Lane, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Dennis Batton lays it up and in and he's fouled by Martin Schwartz - foul #3 on Martin Schwartz, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:47 | Albany | Martin Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:44 | Albany | Christopher Estes steps in front of the Cecil Perry pass in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | George Ruis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 14:29 | Niagara | Rodney Carter misses the tip | 48-39 |
| 14:27 | Albany | Martin Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:10 | Albany | Martin Schwartz clanks a shot from close range | 48-39 |
| 14:09 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux tips it in | 48-41 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Rodney Carter knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Estes | 50-41 |
| 13:28 | Albany | The jump hook by Gerry Lane is blocked by Dennis Batton | 50-41 |
| 13:26 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes, Dennis Batton, William Lord | |
| Subs | Albany | George Hazzard (PG), Ricky Ratcliff (SG), Matthew Shier (SF), Marcus Ice (PF), Glenn Collins (C) Cecil Perry, Nathaniel Lheureux, Samuel Crawford, Martin Schwartz, Gerry Lane | |
| 12:48 | Albany | Glenn Collins is fouled on the floor by Calvin Gervais - foul #2 on Calvin Gervais, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 12:35 | Albany | Marcus Ice makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Shier | 50-46 |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Marcus Ice - foul #2 on Marcus Ice, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Albany | Carl Leonard (SG) Ricky Ratcliff | |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:11 | Albany | Glenn Collins drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Carl Leonard | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses the lay-in | 52-48 |
| 11:52 | Albany | Glenn Collins pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Buchman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - George Hazzard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Shier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Ice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Collins (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Albany | Marcus Ice scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:18 | Niagara | Stephen Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | Albany | Marcus Ice gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:09 | Albany | Glenn Collins can't connect on a floater in the lane | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:51 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Stephen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais lays it up and in set up by Kennith Barnette | 54-51 |
| 10:29 | Albany | George Hazzard is fouled in the backcourt by Kennith Barnette - foul #3 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), George Ruis (SG), Dennis Batton (PF), Curtis Baker (C) Kennith Barnette, Joseph Schiavo, William Buchman, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Albany | John Budd (PG), Nathaniel Lheureux (SG), Samuel Crawford (SF), Martin Schwartz (PF), Gerry Lane (C) George Hazzard, Carl Leonard, Matthew Shier, Marcus Ice, Glenn Collins | |
| 10:12 | Albany | The short jumper by Nathaniel Lheureux is denied by Curtis Baker | 54-51 |
| 10:11 | Albany | John Budd gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:57 | Albany | Samuel Crawford buries a jump hook in the lane | 54-53 |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Michael Higby loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SG), William Lord (SF) Michael Higby, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Albany | Cecil Perry (SF), Glenn Collins (C) Martin Schwartz, Gerry Lane | |
| 09:35 | Albany | William Lord is called for the reach on Cecil Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lord, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 09:29 | Albany | Curtis Baker is called for the reach on Nathaniel Lheureux - foul #3 on Curtis Baker, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | Albany | William Lord steals it from Glenn Collins | 54-53 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Crawford - foul #1 on Samuel Crawford, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG) Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Albany | Marcus Ice (PF) Samuel Crawford | |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:52 | Albany | Marcus Ice scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Budd | 56-55 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Rodney Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 08:34 | Albany | Cecil Perry grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 08:10 | Albany | Cecil Perry knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | William Lord can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Marcus Ice - foul #3 on Marcus Ice, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes, Dennis Batton | |
| Subs | Albany | Carl Leonard (PG), Ricky Ratcliff (SG), Matthew Shier (SF), Martin Schwartz (PF), Gerry Lane (C) John Budd, Nathaniel Lheureux, Cecil Perry, Marcus Ice, Glenn Collins | |
| 07:48 | Niagara | William Lord makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | William Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Higby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Lord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Buchman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Carl Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Ratcliff (fresh) SF - Matthew Shier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerry Lane (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Albany | Matthew Shier scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ricky Ratcliff | 58-60 |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Gervais | 61-60 |
| 07:22 | Albany | Carl Leonard is hacked by Calvin Gervais in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Gervais, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Curtis Baker (PF) Michael Higby, William Lord, William Buchman | |
| Subs | Albany | George Hazzard (PG) Ricky Ratcliff | |
| 07:22 | Albany | Carl Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:22 | Albany | Carl Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kennith Barnette | 64-62 |
| 07:02 | Albany | George Hazzard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Curtis Baker tips it home | 66-62 |
| 06:30 | Albany | George Hazzard buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Stephen Smith hits a shot from the left side set up by Kennith Barnette | 68-65 |
| 06:01 | Albany | George Hazzard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 05:59 | Albany | Martin Schwartz pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:37 | Albany | George Hazzard scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Curtis Baker - foul #4 on Curtis Baker, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Kennith Barnette, Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux (SG), Cecil Perry (SF), Marcus Ice (PF), Glenn Collins (C) Carl Leonard, Matthew Shier, Martin Schwartz, Gerry Lane | |
| 05:37 | Albany | George Hazzard makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 05:10 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:50 | Albany | Rodney Carter steals it from Cecil Perry | 68-68 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 68-68 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | George Ruis tips it home | 70-68 |
| 04:08 | Albany | Calvin Gervais steals it from Marcus Ice | 70-68 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Dennis Batton scores on a floater in the paint | 72-68 |
| 03:41 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 72-68 |
| 03:39 | Niagara | Dennis Batton snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Batton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - George Hazzard (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Lheureux (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Cecil Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marcus Ice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Collins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 03:09 | Albany | Marcus Ice comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 75-68 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Dennis Batton snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Curtis Baker (C) Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Albany | Carl Leonard (PG), Matthew Shier (SF), Martin Schwartz (C) George Hazzard, Cecil Perry, Glenn Collins | |
| 02:52 | Niagara | George Ruis drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Albany | Dennis Batton picks off the pass by Matthew Shier in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| 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) | |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Martin Schwartz swats the shot by Dennis Batton | 78-68 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Stephen Smith tips it back up and in | 80-68 |
| 02:12 | Albany | Nathaniel Lheureux misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-68 |
| 02:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to George Ruis | 80-68 |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Martin Schwartz - foul #4 on Martin Schwartz, team foul #7 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SG), William Lord (SF) Kennith Barnette, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Albany | Cecil Perry (SG), Samuel Crawford (SF), Gerry Lane (C) Nathaniel Lheureux, Matthew Shier, Marcus Ice | |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:26 | Albany | Martin Schwartz drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Cecil Perry and the foul's on Dennis Batton - foul #1 on Dennis Batton, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG) Dennis Batton | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:26 | Albany | Martin Schwartz makes the free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | George Ruis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Carter | 84-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Albany | Cecil Perry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 84-71 |
| 00:56 | Albany | Martin Schwartz misses the tip | 84-71 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the board | 84-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Niagara | William Lord connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by George Ruis | 86-71 |
| 00:19 | Albany | Samuel Crawford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-71 |
| 00:17 | Albany | Carl Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 86-71 |
| 00:13 | Albany | Carl Leonard misses short on an open runner from the right block | 86-71 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rodney Carter | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | George Ruis runs out the clock | 86-71 |