| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) PF - William Romans (fresh) C - Justin Patton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (fresh) SG - Simon Herman (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Broderick Hornstein (fresh) C - Ricky O'Heron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Justin Patton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Albany | David Payne loses the dribble to Donald Johnson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Niagara | Donald Johnson tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Albany | John Shamonsky's pass is intercepted by Simon Herman in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses the 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Albany | William Romans grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Albany | David Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Niagara | Donald Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Albany | Justin Patton pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Albany | William Romans grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Albany | William Romans misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Oyama | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Albany | William Romans is hacked by Harold Gagnier - foul #1 on Harold Gagnier, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), Joe Amon (SG), William Hahn (SF), Martin Shuffler (PF), Jean Korhonen (C) David Payne, John Shamonsky, Darrell Oyama, William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Ivan Starzynski (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), William Poole (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Harold Gagnier, Simon Herman, Donald Johnson, Broderick Hornstein, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 17:34 | Albany | Joe Amon misses the driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 17:33 | Albany | Jason Meredith tips it in | 2-2 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | William Poole misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:12 | Albany | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | Albany | Preston Heacock steals it from Jean Korhonen | 2-2 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Preston Heacock lays it in | 2-4 |
| 16:30 | Albany | William Hahn banks in the layup set up by Jason Meredith and he's fouled by Ivan Starzynski - foul #1 on Ivan Starzynski, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG) Joe Amon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Simon Herman (SG), Donald Johnson (SF) Robert Lawson, Preston Heacock | |
| 16:30 | Albany | William Hahn misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Albany | Darrell Oyama (PF) Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Jackie Lin (C) Ivan Starzynski, William Poole, Joshua Shannon | |
| 15:57 | Albany | Jason Meredith is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Shamonsky | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) C - Jean Korhonen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (fresh) SG - Simon Herman (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Broderick Hornstein (fresh) C - Jackie Lin (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Jean Korhonen is called for the reach on Harold Gagnier - foul #1 on Jean Korhonen, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (PG), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, William Hahn, Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Ricky O'Heron (C) Harold Gagnier, Jackie Lin | |
| 15:32 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron misses the jump hook near the basket | 7-4 |
| 15:30 | Albany | Justin Patton snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 15:24 | Albany | Donald Johnson blocks the short jumper by Joe Amon | 7-4 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Robert Lawson gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:10 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 14:56 | Albany | Broderick Hornstein takes the ball from Joe Amon | 7-6 |
| 14:52 | Niagara | Donald Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 7-6 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lawson | 7-6 |
| 14:37 | Niagara | Simon Herman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:21 | Albany | Joe Amon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | Simon Herman is hacked by Joe Amon - foul #1 on Joe Amon, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Jason Meredith (SG), William Hahn (SF), Martin Shuffler (PF), Jean Korhonen (C) Joe Amon, John Shamonsky, Darrell Oyama, William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), Ivan Starzynski (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), William Poole (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Robert Lawson, Simon Herman, Donald Johnson, Broderick Hornstein, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Gagnier | 7-12 |
| 13:39 | Albany | David Payne connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Hahn | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:23 | Albany | The rebound goes to William Hahn | 10-12 |
| 13:13 | Albany | Jason Meredith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 10-12 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Poole | 10-12 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:05 | Albany | Martin Shuffler pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:49 | Albany | William Hahn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Meredith | 12-12 |
| 12:40 | Niagara | Preston Heacock clanks a 3 from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:39 | Albany | Jean Korhonen pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:32 | Albany | William Hahn clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 12-12 |
| 12:31 | Albany | William Hahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:17 | Albany | William Hahn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Payne | 14-12 |
| 12:04 | Niagara | Jason Meredith picks off the pass by Ivan Starzynski | 14-12 |
| 12:02 | Albany | Preston Heacock is called for the reach on Jason Meredith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Preston Heacock, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (PG), John Shamonsky (SG), Darrell Oyama (SF), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) David Payne, Jason Meredith, William Hahn, Martin Shuffler, Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), David Bankhead (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Jackie Lin (PF), Ricky O'Heron (C) Harold Gagnier, Ivan Starzynski, Preston Heacock, William Poole, Joshua Shannon | |
| 11:57 | Albany | John Shamonsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Joe Amon (fresh) SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) PF - William Romans (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Lawson (fresh) SG - David Bankhead (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jackie Lin (fresh) C - Ricky O'Heron (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Niagara | David Bankhead double dribbles | 14-12 |
| 11:41 | Albany | Darrell Oyama is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| 11:27 | Albany | John Shamonsky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ricky O'Heron | 14-12 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Donald Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Simon Herman (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), Broderick Hornstein (PF) David Bankhead, Donald Johnson, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 11:04 | Albany | John Shamonsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Subs | Albany | William Wright (SF) Darrell Oyama | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Preston Heacock knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jackie Lin | 14-15 |
| 10:40 | Albany | John Shamonsky scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Wright | 16-15 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Simon Herman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 10:30 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:14 | Niagara | John Shamonsky steals the ball from Simon Herman | 16-15 |
| 10:09 | Albany | John Shamonsky lays it up and in | 18-15 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | Robert Lawson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Simon Herman | 18-18 |
| 09:40 | Albany | Broderick Hornstein blocks the jumper by William Romans | 18-18 |
| 09:39 | Albany | Joe Amon misses the tip | 18-18 |
| 09:37 | Albany | William Romans misses the tip | 18-18 |
| 09:36 | Albany | Joe Amon pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:26 | Albany | William Romans is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Amon and he's hacked by Broderick Hornstein - foul #1 on Broderick Hornstein, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Jason Meredith (SG), Darrell Oyama (SF), Martin Shuffler (C) Joe Amon, John Shamonsky, William Wright, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski (PG), David Bankhead (SG), William Poole (SF), Joshua Shannon (PF), Ricky O'Heron (C) Robert Lawson, Simon Herman, Preston Heacock, Broderick Hornstein, Jackie Lin | |
| 09:26 | Albany | William Romans misses the free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | William Poole is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Poole, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Albany | William Hahn (SF) William Romans | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:06 | Albany | William Hahn is fouled on the floor by William Poole - foul #2 on William Poole, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), Broderick Hornstein (PF) David Bankhead, William Poole | |
| 09:06 | Albany | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:06 | Albany | William Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:53 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon misses the lay-in | 21-18 |
| 08:52 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron gets the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:34 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier is called for traveling | 21-18 |
| 08:16 | Albany | Broderick Hornstein steals it from Darrell Oyama | 21-18 |
| 08:02 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski misses the floater from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 08:00 | Albany | Darrell Oyama pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Shuffler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Starzynski (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Shannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Broderick Hornstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky O'Heron (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the 3 from straight away | 21-18 |
| 07:41 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:37 | Albany | The refs have stopped play. Martin Shuffler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 21-18 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (PG), John Shamonsky (SG), William Romans (PF), Jean Korhonen (C) David Payne, Jason Meredith, Darrell Oyama, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Simon Herman (SG), Preston Heacock (SF) Harold Gagnier, Ivan Starzynski, Joshua Shannon | |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Preston Heacock misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein tips it home | 21-20 |
| 07:12 | Albany | William Romans is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joe Amon | 23-20 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | Robert Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein gets the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Simon Herman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 06:32 | Albany | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:27 | Albany | Joe Amon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Hahn | 25-20 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Simon Herman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 06:09 | Albany | William Romans gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:05 | Albany | Joe Amon makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Jean Korhonen and he's hacked by Ricky O'Heron - foul #1 on Ricky O'Heron, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Albany | William Wright (SF), Darrell Oyama (PF), Justin Patton (C) William Hahn, William Romans, Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), David Bankhead (SG), Joshua Shannon (C) Robert Lawson, Simon Herman, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 06:05 | Albany | Joe Amon makes the free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:38 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier is hacked by William Wright - foul #1 on William Wright, team foul #3 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Jason Meredith (SG) Joe Amon, John Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski (PG), Jackie Lin (C) Harold Gagnier, Broderick Hornstein | |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| 05:17 | Albany | David Payne is hacked by Ivan Starzynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Starzynski, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG) Ivan Starzynski | |
| 05:17 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:17 | Albany | David Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jackie Lin | 29-22 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Preston Heacock | 29-24 |
| 04:50 | Albany | Darrell Oyama loses the dribble to Jackie Lin | 29-24 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bankhead | 29-27 |
| 04:22 | Albany | Jason Meredith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 04:21 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 04:15 | Albany | Justin Patton gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:00 | Albany | David Payne hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 29-27 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 03:44 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon loses the dribble to Jason Meredith | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Meredith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darrell Oyama (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Patton (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bankhead (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Preston Heacock (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Shannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Lin (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Albany | David Payne is hacked by Harold Gagnier - foul #2 on Harold Gagnier, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG), William Hahn (SF), Martin Shuffler (PF), Jean Korhonen (C) Jason Meredith, William Wright, Darrell Oyama, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski (PG), Simon Herman (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), William Poole (PF), Ricky O'Heron (C) Harold Gagnier, David Bankhead, Preston Heacock, Joshua Shannon, Jackie Lin | |
| 03:30 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:30 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Donald Johnson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #4 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (PG) David Payne | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:15 | Albany | William Poole steps in front of the Joe Amon pass in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | William Poole can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-29 |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Simon Herman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 02:50 | Albany | Martin Shuffler pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 02:42 | Albany | William Hahn is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Albany | William Romans (PF) Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:24 | Niagara | Joe Amon is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Joe Amon, team foul #6 | 31-29 |
| 02:11 | Niagara | William Poole hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 02:10 | Albany | William Romans grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 02:03 | Albany | Joe Amon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-29 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | The short jumper by Ivan Starzynski is denied by Martin Shuffler | 31-29 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Simon Herman snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | William Poole buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ricky O'Heron | 31-32 |
| 01:41 | Albany | Joe Amon is hacked by Ivan Starzynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Starzynski, team foul #12 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Albany | Darrell Oyama (SF), Jean Korhonen (C) William Hahn, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Ivan Starzynski, William Poole, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 01:41 | Albany | Joe Amon makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:41 | Albany | Joe Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Simon Herman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 01:27 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 01:22 | Albany | Darrell Oyama double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG) Joe Amon | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Donald Johnson tips it home | 33-34 |
| 00:57 | Albany | Darrell Oyama is hacked by Donald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #13 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Bankhead (SG), William Poole (SF) Simon Herman, Donald Johnson | |
| 00:57 | Albany | Darrell Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:57 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Broderick Hornstein | 34-34 |
| 00:45 | Niagara | William Romans picks off the pass by Robert Lawson | 34-34 |
| 00:21 | Albany | Jean Korhonen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 00:19 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 00:03 | Albany | Darrell Oyama hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 34-34 |