| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kerry Arden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Zachariah Knorr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Layne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Rodman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | James Layne inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Albany | Kerry Arden knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Zachariah Knorr | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | James Baker buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Domenech | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Albany | James Layne misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jamal Clark - foul #1 on Jamal Clark, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Albany | James Layne makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Albany | James Layne misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Leo Beene can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Zachariah Knorr - foul #2 on Zachariah Knorr, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:34 | Albany | Kerry Arden makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Zachariah Knorr | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the shot in the paint | 37-38 |
| 17:49 | Albany | Kerry Arden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Jamal Clark's pass is intercepted by Zachariah Knorr | 37-38 |
| 17:20 | Albany | Kerry Arden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 17:19 | Albany | Timothy Fernald snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:12 | Albany | Kerry Arden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) Daniel Parker, Jamal Clark | |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Leo Beene is hacked by Kerry Arden - foul #3 on Kerry Arden, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Albany | Patrick Curry (PG), Joe Beus (PF), Donald Murphy (C) Kerry Arden, Francis Rodman, Timothy Fernald | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SG) Leo Beene | |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:33 | Albany | James Layne pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Albany | Donald Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | Albany | Patrick Curry snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:58 | Albany | Joe Beus can't connect on a floater from the left block | 37-38 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Patrick Curry (fresh) SG - Zachariah Knorr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Layne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Beus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Domenech (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | Albany | Donald Murphy gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:35 | Albany | Patrick Curry can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:33 | Albany | James Layne grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:15 | Albany | James Layne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:14 | Albany | Joe Beus gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:09 | Albany | The pull-up jumper by Zachariah Knorr is blocked by Daniel Newbury | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Larry Buck clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 14:48 | Albany | The rebound goes to James Layne | 37-38 |
| 14:41 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Layne | 40-38 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | James Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Larry Buck | 40-40 |
| 14:09 | Albany | James Layne buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Zachariah Knorr | 42-40 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Baker | 42-43 |
| 13:36 | Albany | Donald Murphy is hacked by Jimmy Jackson - foul #3 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Albany | Kerry Arden (PG), Barry Winegar (SG), Hugh Connor (SF), Francis Rodman (PF), Timothy Fernald (C) Patrick Curry, Zachariah Knorr, James Layne, Joe Beus, Donald Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Daniel Parker (PF), Jamal Clark (C) James Baker, Larry Buck, James Domenech, Daniel Newbury, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 13:20 | Albany | Hugh Connor comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:18 | Albany | Timothy Fernald grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:06 | Albany | Francis Rodman can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Parker | 42-43 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Daniel Parker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:56 | Albany | The rebound goes to Timothy Fernald | 42-43 |
| 12:35 | Albany | Barry Winegar is hacked by Leo Beene - foul #2 on Leo Beene, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Albany | Patrick Curry (SG) Hugh Connor | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:18 | Albany | Francis Rodman hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Charles Reid's layup is rejected by Francis Rodman | 44-43 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Jamal Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kerry Arden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Curry (fresh) SF - Barry Winegar (fresh) PF - Francis Rodman (fresh) 9 pts. C - Timothy Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Charles Reid drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robbie Rizzuto | 44-45 |
| 11:23 | Albany | Timothy Fernald's floater is knocked away by Jamal Clark | 44-45 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Leo Beene gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Daniel Parker comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 11:04 | Albany | Francis Rodman grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:44 | Albany | Francis Rodman misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Daniel Parker grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Charles Reid travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Zachariah Knorr (SG), James Layne (SF), Joe Beus (PF) Patrick Curry, Barry Winegar, Francis Rodman | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Larry Buck (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) Charles Reid, Leo Beene, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Parker, Jamal Clark | |
| 10:12 | Albany | Kerry Arden drills a jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:52 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:47 | Albany | Kerry Arden misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | James Domenech snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Joe Beus picks off the pass by Daniel Newbury | 46-45 |
| 09:22 | Albany | Timothy Fernald misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Jackson - foul #4 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Patrick Curry (PG), Francis Rodman (PF) Kerry Arden, Joe Beus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), Jamal Clark (C) Larry Buck, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 09:22 | Albany | Timothy Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:22 | Albany | Timothy Fernald makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Francis Rodman is called for the reach on Leo Beene - foul #2 on Francis Rodman, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Beus (C) Timothy Fernald | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:44 | Montana State | James Baker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Beene | 48-48 |
| 08:29 | Albany | James Layne misses the jump hook in the lane | 48-48 |
| 08:28 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Curry | 48-48 |
| 08:06 | Albany | James Layne blows the layup | 48-48 |
| 08:04 | Albany | Francis Rodman grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 07:53 | Albany | James Layne clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 07:52 | Albany | Patrick Curry tips it home | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Patrick Curry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachariah Knorr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Layne (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francis Rodman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Beus (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 07:28 | Albany | James Layne snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 07:20 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | James Domenech knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on James Layne - foul #3 on James Layne, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Albany | Kerry Arden (PG), Barry Winegar (SG), Timothy Fernald (C) Patrick Curry, Zachariah Knorr, Francis Rodman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Daniel Parker (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, Daniel Newbury, Jamal Clark | |
| 06:57 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:57 | Albany | James Layne gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:31 | Albany | James Layne makes the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by James Domenech - foul #1 on James Domenech, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG) James Domenech | |
| 06:31 | Albany | James Layne makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Daniel Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Albany | Hugh Connor (SF) James Layne | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:59 | Albany | Robbie Rizzuto is called for the reach on Joe Beus - foul #1 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Newbury (C) Bryan Hunt, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 05:40 | Albany | Joe Beus is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joe Beus, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Albany | Patrick Curry (SG) Hugh Connor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Daniel Parker comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Joe Beus - foul #2 on Joe Beus, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Albany | Zachariah Knorr (SG), James Layne (SF), Francis Rodman (PF) Patrick Curry, Barry Winegar, Joe Beus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamal Clark (C) Daniel Newbury | |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:02 | Albany | Kerry Arden misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Larry Buck pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses the shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 04:38 | Albany | Francis Rodman grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 04:14 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kerry Arden | 56-52 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Leo Beene buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kerry Arden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachariah Knorr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Layne (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Rodman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Fernald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 03:47 | Albany | James Layne hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Kerry Arden picks off the pass by Leo Beene | 58-55 |
| 03:02 | Albany | James Layne hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Zachariah Knorr | 61-55 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Leo Beene knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamal Clark | 61-58 |
| 02:21 | Albany | Kerry Arden drills a jumper from the left wing set up by James Layne and the foul's on James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Albany | Patrick Curry (SG), Barry Winegar (SF), Joe Beus (PF), Donald Murphy (C) Zachariah Knorr, James Layne, Francis Rodman, Timothy Fernald | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Bryan Hunt (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, Larry Buck, Daniel Parker, Jamal Clark | |
| 02:21 | Albany | Kerry Arden makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Albany | Zachariah Knorr (SG), James Layne (SF) Patrick Curry, Barry Winegar | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 02:00 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 02:00 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Albany | Francis Rodman (PF), Timothy Fernald (C) Joe Beus, Donald Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Daniel Parker (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Bryan Hunt, Daniel Newbury, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 01:41 | Albany | Francis Rodman is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | James Domenech hits a jump hook from close range set up by Leo Beene | 64-60 |
| 01:10 | Albany | Francis Rodman drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Layne | 66-60 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | James Baker comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | James Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leo Beene | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Francis Rodman and the foul's on Leo Beene - foul #3 on Leo Beene, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Baker | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Albany | Timothy Fernald is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Albany | Timothy Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Albany | Timothy Fernald makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | James Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Albany | Leo Beene is called for the reach on Zachariah Knorr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leo Beene, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Albany | Zachariah Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | James Baker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-69 |