| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Romans (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Ricky Newbury inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Albany | John Shamonsky is hacked by Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #2 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:17 | Albany | William Romans can't connect on a runner near the basket | 37-30 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | John Joyner snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | John Joyner hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Blaine Palos | 40-30 |
| 18:44 | Albany | William Romans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 18:42 | Albany | John Shamonsky tips it in | 40-32 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 18:01 | Albany | John Shamonsky clanks a floater from close range | 40-32 |
| 17:59 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Patton | 40-32 |
| 17:48 | Albany | John Shamonsky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-32 |
| 17:47 | Albany | Ricky Newbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | Albany | John Shamonsky scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Ricky Newbury steals it from Steve Nelson | 40-35 |
| 17:26 | Albany | David Payne lays it up and in on a great pass from Ricky Newbury | 40-37 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Joyner | 43-37 |
| 16:44 | Albany | William Romans buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Payne | 43-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 16:17 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 15:58 | Albany | Ricky Newbury connects on the jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fairly fresh) C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Romans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos tips it in | 45-41 |
| 15:27 | Albany | Ricky Newbury buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Shamonsky | 45-43 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | John Joyner drills a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Justin Patton - foul #2 on Justin Patton, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| 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 | |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:17 | Albany | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:59 | Albany | William Hahn is hacked by Brian Ketcham - foul #1 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (SG) John Joyner | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 14:45 | Albany | Joe Amon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 14:27 | Albany | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:07 | Albany | Joe Amon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Martin Shuffler - foul #1 on Martin Shuffler, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Galen Thomas | |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG), Ricky Newbury (SF) Joe Amon, William Hahn | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-43 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Albany | Jason Meredith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Smalling - foul #2 on Frank Smalling, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Morillo (C) Aaron Sweatman | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 13:17 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:17 | Albany | Jason Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Ketcham | 51-45 |
| 12:47 | Albany | Jason Meredith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson (SF) Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | Albany | William Romans (PF) Darrell Oyama | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Nelson | 54-45 |
| 12:14 | Albany | William Romans banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Meredith | 54-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harold Raab | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Raab (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Romans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Shuffler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Albany | William Romans blows the layup | 57-47 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson double dribbles | 57-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Brian Ketcham (PF) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Darrell Oyama (SF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, Ricky Newbury, Martin Shuffler | |
| 11:15 | Albany | William Romans lays it in on a great pass from David Payne | 57-49 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham can't tip it in | 57-49 |
| 10:57 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:42 | Albany | Blaine Palos takes the ball from William Romans | 57-49 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos lays it up and in | 59-49 |
| 10:31 | Albany | Steve Nelson is called for the reach on Darrell Oyama - foul #3 on Steve Nelson, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (PF), Galen Thomas (C) Steve Nelson, James Morillo | |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (SG), Ricky Newbury (SF) John Shamonsky, William Romans | |
| 10:10 | Albany | Bialas Klimaszewski denies the turnaround by Jason Meredith | 59-49 |
| 10:08 | Albany | Darrell Oyama tips it in | 59-51 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Justin Patton swats the layup by Blaine Palos | 59-51 |
| 09:55 | Albany | Ricky Newbury grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:49 | Albany | Jason Meredith connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Payne | 59-53 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | John Joyner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Joyner, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG), William Romans (PF) Jason Meredith, Darrell Oyama | |
| 09:10 | Albany | William Romans is hacked by John Joyner - foul #3 on John Joyner, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Aaron Sweatman (C) Blaine Palos, Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 08:47 | Albany | John Shamonsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 08:46 | Albany | David Payne grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 08:29 | Albany | David Payne drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Newbury | 59-56 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman tips it in | 61-56 |
| 07:38 | Albany | Ricky Newbury is hacked by Galen Thomas - foul #3 on Galen Thomas, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), Brian Ketcham (PF), James Morillo (C) John Joyner, Galen Thomas, Bialas Klimaszewski, Aaron Sweatman | |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), Darrell Oyama (PF), Martin Shuffler (C) David Payne, William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| 07:38 | Albany | Ricky Newbury makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:38 | Albany | Ricky Newbury misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shuffler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is fouled on the floor by Martin Shuffler - foul #2 on Martin Shuffler, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albany | William Hahn (SF) Ricky Newbury | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:07 | Albany | William Hahn gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:48 | Albany | John Shamonsky clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | James Morillo gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 06:38 | Albany | William Hahn grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 06:32 | Albany | John Shamonsky hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham is hacked by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (PG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Frank Smalling, Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (SG), William Romans (PF) John Shamonsky, William Hahn | |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the jump hook near the basket | 61-60 |
| 05:57 | Albany | William Romans pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:41 | Albany | William Romans can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joe Amon - foul #2 on Joe Amon, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG) Harold Raab | |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Ricky Newbury (SF), Justin Patton (C) Joe Amon, Darrell Oyama, Martin Shuffler | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | Albany | Ricky Newbury knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Justin Patton | 62-62 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski is fouled on the floor by Ricky Newbury - foul #2 on Ricky Newbury, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF) Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG) Jason Meredith | |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham clanks a runner from the left block | 62-62 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | John Joyner tips it in | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Albany | David Payne is fouled on the floor by Brian Ketcham - foul #2 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas (C) James Morillo | |
| Subs | Albany | Darrell Oyama (PF) William Romans | |
| 04:21 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:21 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | John Joyner lays it up and in | 66-64 |
| 03:44 | Albany | Frank Smalling is called for the reach on David Payne - foul #3 on Frank Smalling, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 03:44 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:44 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Patton - foul #3 on Justin Patton, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson (SF) Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Smalling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Galen Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Albany | David Payne comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Joyner | 69-66 |
| 02:54 | Albany | Darrell Oyama clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Galen Thomas, Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | Albany | William Romans (PF) Darrell Oyama | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is hacked by Ricky Newbury - foul #3 on Ricky Newbury, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:29 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:03 | Albany | John Joyner is called for the reach on David Payne - foul #4 on John Joyner, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 02:03 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:03 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | David Payne steals the ball from John Joyner in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 02:00 | Albany | David Payne banks in the layup | 70-70 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Joyner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Nelson | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | John Joyner scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steve Nelson | 73-70 |
| 00:59 | Albany | Justin Patton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Payne | 73-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is fouled on the floor by John Shamonsky - foul #2 on John Shamonsky, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:45 | Albany | Ricky Newbury snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:29 | Albany | William Romans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Romans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Joyner | 76-73 |
| 04:28 | Albany | David Payne connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Newbury | 76-76 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos buries a shot from the right side set up by James Morillo | 78-76 |
| 03:46 | Albany | David Payne misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | James Morillo snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Steve Nelson is denied by Justin Patton | 78-76 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 78-76 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Justin Patton takes the ball from Blaine Palos | 78-76 |
| 02:56 | Albany | Ricky Newbury comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #4 on Steve Nelson, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG) John Joyner, Blaine Palos | |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), Martin Shuffler (C) David Payne, Justin Patton | |
| 02:56 | Albany | Ricky Newbury makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:56 | Albany | Ricky Newbury misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | James Morillo gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 02:37 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, Martin Shuffler | |
| 02:12 | Albany | Steve Nelson is called for the reach on William Romans - foul #5 on Steve Nelson, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham (SF) Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 02:12 | Albany | William Romans makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:12 | Albany | William Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Ricky Newbury steps in front of the Blaine Palos pass | 78-79 |
| 01:34 | Albany | David Payne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-79 |
| 01:33 | Albany | William Romans can't tip it in | 78-79 |
| 01:31 | Albany | Justin Patton hits the follow up shot | 78-81 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Blaine Palos and he's hacked by Justin Patton - foul #4 on Justin Patton, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses the free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:14 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 01:07 | Albany | John Shamonsky can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Morillo - foul #1 on James Morillo, team foul #13 | 80-81 |
| 01:07 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:07 | Albany | John Shamonsky misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | James Morillo grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Romans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Albany | Ricky Newbury hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 80-82 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bialas Klimaszewski | 82-82 |
| 00:07 | Albany | Albany calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 00:00 | Albany | David Payne misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Romans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-82 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Morillo | 82-82 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | James Morillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 82-82 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham's fadeaway is rejected by William Romans | 82-82 |
| 04:11 | Albany | Ricky Newbury gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 03:57 | Albany | John Shamonsky buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Blaine Palos - foul #2 on Blaine Palos, team foul #15 | 82-84 |
| 03:57 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | John Joyner is hacked by Justin Patton - foul #5 on Justin Patton, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Shuffler (C) Justin Patton | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | John Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | John Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:24 | Albany | Martin Shuffler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 03:23 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to William Romans | 84-85 |
| 03:12 | Albany | David Payne's pass is intercepted by Blaine Palos | 84-85 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | John Joyner buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Morillo | 87-85 |
| 02:21 | Albany | Martin Shuffler travels with the ball | 87-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG) John Joyner, Blaine Palos | |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG) David Payne | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab | |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG) Jason Meredith | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 87-85 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos snags the offensive board | 87-85 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 87-85 |
| 01:55 | Albany | Ricky Newbury grabs the defensive rebound | 87-85 |
| 01:43 | Albany | David Payne is hacked by James Morillo - foul #2 on James Morillo, team foul #16 | 87-85 |
| 01:43 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:43 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 87-87 |
| 01:17 | Albany | John Shamonsky gets the rebound | 87-87 |
| 01:03 | Albany | John Shamonsky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Shamonsky, team foul #12 | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Romans (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Shuffler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Joyner knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Blaine Palos | 90-87 |
| 00:35 | Albany | Ricky Newbury is called for traveling | 90-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SF) Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | James Morillo is hacked by David Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Payne, team foul #13 | 90-87 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Albany | William Romans jams it and he's hacked by Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #3 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #17 | 92-89 |
| 00:30 | Albany | William Romans makes the free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | John Joyner is fouled in the backcourt by David Payne - foul #2 on David Payne, team foul #14 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham (SF) Frank Smalling | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | John Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:27 | Albany | William Romans snags the defensive board | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Albany | David Payne comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 93-90 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Palos | 93-90 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | John Shamonsky is called for the reach on Blaine Palos in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Shamonsky, team foul #15 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SF) Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:06 | Albany | William Romans grabs the defensive rebound | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Albany | John Shamonsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 94-93 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Joyner runs out the clock | 94-93 |