| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Romans (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is whistled for traveling | 36-26 |
| 19:27 | Albany | Robert Tavera steals the ball from William Romans | 36-26 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled on the floor by Justin Patton - foul #3 on Justin Patton, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Shuffler (C) Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shuffler is called for the reach on Donald Chapple - foul #1 on Martin Shuffler, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Holloway | 36-29 |
| 18:21 | Albany | Martin Shuffler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Payne | 39-29 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses long on a floater from the baseline | 39-29 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Albany | David Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 17:40 | Albany | David Payne misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 17:04 | Albany | John Shamonsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 16:39 | Albany | Martin Shuffler gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:14 | Albany | James Smithwick blocks the short jumper by Martin Shuffler | 39-31 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bobby Polak and he's hacked by John Shamonsky - foul #2 on John Shamonsky, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), Joe Amon (SG), William Hahn (SF), Darrell Oyama (PF), Jean Korhonen (C) David Payne, John Shamonsky, Ricky Newbury, William Romans, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:06 | Albany | Jean Korhonen pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:49 | Albany | Jason Meredith comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Chapple - foul #2 on Donald Chapple, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Albany | Justin Patton (C) Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| 15:49 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:49 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Amon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hahn (fresh) PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-33 |
| 15:35 | Albany | Justin Patton snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:18 | Albany | Justin Patton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 15:16 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:11 | Albany | William Hahn scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Donald Chapple - foul #3 on Donald Chapple, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG) Joe Amon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:11 | Albany | William Hahn makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore buries a turnaround from the right block | 44-35 |
| 14:41 | Albany | Jason Meredith scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Justin Patton | 46-35 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple clanks a driving attempt from close range | 46-35 |
| 14:27 | Albany | Justin Patton pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:01 | Albany | Cedric Peterson steals it from Justin Patton | 46-35 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the easy layup | 46-35 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 13:42 | Albany | William Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:20 | Albany | John Shamonsky buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Meredith | 49-35 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-35 |
| 12:55 | Albany | John Shamonsky gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 12:32 | Albany | William Hahn connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Meredith | 51-35 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 12:26 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 12:21 | Albany | John Shamonsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 12:20 | Albany | Darrell Oyama grabs the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 12:01 | Albany | Jason Meredith's pass is intercepted by Robert Tavera | 51-35 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 11:40 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Oyama (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Patton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Earl Pridemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Albany | Darrell Oyama clanks a floater near the basket | 51-35 |
| 11:27 | Albany | Justin Patton can't tip it in | 51-35 |
| 11:25 | Albany | Darrell Oyama tips it back up and in | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Darrell Oyama - foul #1 on Darrell Oyama, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Joe Amon (SG), Ricky Newbury (SF), William Romans (PF), Martin Shuffler (C) Jason Meredith, John Shamonsky, William Hahn, Darrell Oyama, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Walter Pua (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 10:53 | Albany | Martin Shuffler pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:48 | Albany | David Payne misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Earl Pridemore - foul #3 on Earl Pridemore, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SF) Earl Pridemore | |
| 10:48 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 10:48 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bobby Polak and he's fouled by William Romans - foul #1 on William Romans, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:19 | Albany | Martin Shuffler scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Amon | 57-39 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Andrew Smith, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Albany | Ricky Newbury misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Smith - foul #4 on Andrew Smith, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (SF) Andrew Smith | |
| 09:37 | Albany | Ricky Newbury misses the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 09:37 | Albany | Ricky Newbury misses the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda is hacked by David Payne - foul #1 on David Payne, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG) Joe Amon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly drills a jumper near the basket set up by Bobby Polak | 57-41 |
| 08:42 | Albany | John Shamonsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-41 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-41 |
| 08:33 | Albany | William Romans grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 08:12 | Albany | David Payne comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Albany | Darrell Oyama (PF), Justin Patton (C) William Romans, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Donald Chapple (C) Zachary Daly, James Smithwick | |
| 08:12 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 08:12 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is fouled on the floor by David Payne - foul #2 on David Payne, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), William Hahn (SF) David Payne, Ricky Newbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF), Earl Pridemore (C) Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 07:47 | Albany | Darrell Oyama gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 07:24 | Albany | Jason Meredith knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaime Borunda (fresh) PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 4 pf. C - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 07:13 | Albany | Jason Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 06:57 | Albany | Justin Patton makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by William Hahn | 63-42 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses long on a floater in the paint | 63-42 |
| 06:45 | Albany | Justin Patton gets the rebound | 63-42 |
| 06:28 | Albany | Jason Meredith is hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #8 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (SG), Ricky Newbury (SF), William Romans (PF), Martin Shuffler (C) John Shamonsky, William Hahn, Darrell Oyama, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF) Bobby Polak, Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith | |
| 06:28 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 06:28 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Meredith - foul #2 on Jason Meredith, team foul #8 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Albany | William Hahn (SF), Darrell Oyama (PF) Ricky Newbury, William Romans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Zachary Daly, Walter Pua | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 05:47 | Albany | William Hahn misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 65-44 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Martin Shuffler pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-44 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), John Shamonsky (SG), Ricky Newbury (SF), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, Joe Amon, William Hahn, Darrell Oyama, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Andrew Smith, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| 05:16 | Albany | Brian Holloway steps in front of the David Payne pass | 65-44 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly jams it set up by Brian Holloway | 65-46 |
| 04:56 | Albany | Ricky Newbury misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Zachary Daly | 65-48 |
| 04:37 | Albany | Ricky Newbury drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Payne | 68-48 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Payne steps in front of the Robert Tavera pass | 68-48 |
| 04:12 | Albany | David Payne banks in the layup | 70-48 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-48 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), Joe Amon (SG), William Hahn (SF), Darrell Oyama (PF), Martin Shuffler (C) David Payne, John Shamonsky, Ricky Newbury, William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 03:39 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joe Amon | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-48 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Amon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Martin Shuffler (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 4 pf. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Albany | Martin Shuffler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Hahn | 76-50 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith's floater is tipped away by Martin Shuffler | 76-50 |
| 02:26 | Albany | The rebound goes to Darrell Oyama | 76-50 |
| 02:07 | Albany | Joe Amon loses the dribble to Cedric Peterson | 76-50 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson scores on a shot from the left wing | 76-52 |
| 01:26 | Albany | Joe Amon is hacked by James Smithwick - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #9 | 76-52 |
| 01:26 | Albany | Joe Amon misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 76-52 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore dunks the ball set up by Cedric Peterson and he's fouled by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #9 | 76-54 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the free throw | 76-55 |
| 00:59 | Albany | Jason Meredith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #10 | 76-55 |
| 00:59 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:59 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Albany | William Hahn misses badly on a runner from the right block | 78-57 |
| 00:27 | Albany | Joe Amon snags the offensive board | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Jason Meredith runs out the clock | 78-57 |