| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Romans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | John Miller inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Fairfield | Darrell Oyama steals the ball from Leon Moore | 35-37 |
| 19:30 | Albany | Darrell Oyama banks in the layup | 37-37 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 19:15 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:11 | Albany | David Payne makes the wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Romans | 39-37 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Leon Moore knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Valvo | 39-39 |
| 18:32 | Albany | William Romans makes the wide open shot from close range set up by David Payne | 41-39 |
| 18:10 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 17:56 | Albany | William Romans is fouled on the floor by Michael Grist - foul #1 on Michael Grist, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), William Hahn (SF), Martin Shuffler (PF), Jean Korhonen (C) David Payne, Darrell Oyama, William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, John Miller, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| 17:39 | Albany | William Hahn banks in the layup on a great pass from Jean Korhonen and he's hacked by Tracy Gilbert - foul #2 on Tracy Gilbert, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (SG) John Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:39 | Albany | William Hahn makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook loses the dribble to Jean Korhonen | 44-41 |
| 17:19 | Albany | Tracy Gilbert is called for the reach on William Hahn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Gilbert, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG) Tracy Gilbert | |
| 17:07 | Albany | William Hahn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 17:06 | Fairfield | David Bush pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG), Darrell Oyama (PF) Joe Amon, Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Miller (SF) Curtis Denison | |
| 16:35 | Albany | Darrell Oyama can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:34 | Albany | Martin Shuffler hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | John Cade clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:16 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:55 | Albany | John Shamonsky buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Meredith | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Shuffler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Cade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Fairfield | John Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 15:26 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 15:13 | Albany | William Hahn is fouled on the floor by John Miller - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Joe Amon (SG), William Wright (SF), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, John Shamonsky, William Hahn, Darrell Oyama, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 15:00 | Albany | David Payne buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Amon | 52-41 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | John Miller hits a floater from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 14:24 | Albany | William Wright lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Amon | 54-43 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Leon Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 13:59 | Albany | William Romans gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:39 | Albany | William Wright travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | Albany | John Shamonsky (SG), Darrell Oyama (SF) Joe Amon, William Wright | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Tracy Gilbert (SF) Leon Moore, John Miller | |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Valvo | 54-45 |
| 12:56 | Albany | David Payne misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Michael Grist is whistled for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), William Hahn (SF), Martin Shuffler (C) David Payne, William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (SG), David Bush (PF) Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen | |
| 12:12 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | John Cade snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Michael Grist's pass is intercepted by Jason Meredith | 54-45 |
| 11:58 | Albany | John Shamonsky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Meredith | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jason Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Shuffler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cade (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Bush (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Grist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Fairfield | Jason Meredith is called for the reach on Curtis Denison - foul #2 on Jason Meredith, team foul #1 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Jean Korhonen (C) Darrell Oyama | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Miller (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, David Bush, Michael Grist | |
| 11:16 | Fairfield | Martin Shuffler is called for the reach on John Miller - foul #1 on Martin Shuffler, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (SG) John Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG) John Cade | |
| 10:59 | Fairfield | Leon Moore drills a 3 from straight away set up by Earnest Allen | 56-48 |
| 10:42 | Albany | Jason Meredith can't connect on a floater from the left block | 56-48 |
| 10:41 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to William Hahn | 56-48 |
| 10:34 | Albany | Earnest Allen steals the ball from Martin Shuffler | 56-48 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | John Miller is hacked by William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), John Shamonsky (SG), Darrell Oyama (SF), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, Joe Amon, William Hahn, Martin Shuffler, Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), David Bush (PF), Michael Grist (C) Leon Moore, Earnest Allen, Robert Schultz | |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Justin Patton is called for the reach on Jeff Valvo - foul #1 on Justin Patton, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Tracy Gilbert (SF) Jimmie Lashbrook, John Miller | |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 09:47 | Fairfield | John Cade grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | David Bush loses the dribble to William Romans | 56-48 |
| 09:03 | Albany | David Payne buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Michael Grist hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Gilbert | 58-51 |
| 08:20 | Albany | David Payne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 08:04 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 08:03 | Albany | William Romans snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 07:43 | Albany | Justin Patton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 07:42 | Albany | John Shamonsky snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Romans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Cade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Grist (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Albany | Darrell Oyama clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 07:26 | Albany | John Shamonsky misses the tip | 58-51 |
| 07:25 | Fairfield | Michael Grist gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | John Cade connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tracy Gilbert | 58-54 |
| 06:46 | Albany | John Shamonsky misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Michael Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 06:28 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Shamonsky | 58-54 |
| 06:25 | Albany | David Payne is hacked by John Cade in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cade, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 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 | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), John Miller (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Robert Schultz (C) John Cade, Jeff Valvo, Tracy Gilbert, David Bush, Michael Grist | |
| 06:12 | Albany | Jason Meredith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jason Meredith, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 05:52 | Albany | Martin Shuffler snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Jason Meredith knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Leon Moore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 04:54 | Albany | Martin Shuffler misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 04:37 | Albany | Leon Moore steals the ball from Jason Meredith in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Leon Moore can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Leon Moore can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Albany | William Hahn grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:11 | Albany | Jason Meredith connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Shuffler | 63-59 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | John Miller misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Hahn - foul #3 on William Hahn, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Albany | William Wright (PG), John Shamonsky (SG), Darrell Oyama (SF), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, Joe Amon, William Hahn, Martin Shuffler, Jean Korhonen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Michael Grist (C) Leon Moore, Jimmie Lashbrook, Robert Schultz | |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:53 | Albany | William Romans grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 03:37 | Albany | John Shamonsky knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Romans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grist (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | The jumper by Curtis Denison is denied by Darrell Oyama | 66-60 |
| 03:17 | Albany | John Shamonsky grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 03:12 | Albany | Jeff Valvo steps in front of the William Wright pass in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo scores on a runner from close range and the foul's on Justin Patton - foul #2 on Justin Patton, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (PG) William Romans | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SF), David Bush (C) John Miller, Michael Grist | |
| 02:58 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:55 | Albany | John Shamonsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Albany | William Hahn (SF) William Wright | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo blows the layup | 66-63 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), William Romans (PF), Martin Shuffler (C) Joe Amon, William Hahn, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Cade (SG), John Miller (SF), Robert Schultz (C) Curtis Denison, Jeff Valvo, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen | |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | David Bush misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 02:14 | Albany | The rebound goes to Darrell Oyama | 66-63 |
| 02:11 | Albany | David Payne is fouled in the backcourt by John Cade - foul #4 on John Cade, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | Albany | David Payne is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Albany | Justin Patton (C) Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen's layup is rejected by William Romans | 66-63 |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo tips it in | 66-65 |
| 01:10 | Albany | John Shamonsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Leon Moore gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 00:53 | Albany | Darrell Oyama snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Albany | William Romans hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Payne | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Leon Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Albany | Darrell Oyama clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Michael Grist pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Romans (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Justin Patton wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | Albany | John Shamonsky scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Payne | 71-68 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 04:19 | Albany | William Romans grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leon Moore | 71-68 |
| 03:44 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:42 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 03:39 | Albany | David Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Shuffler (C) Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | John Miller makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Cade | 71-71 |
| 03:06 | Albany | Martin Shuffler is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), William Hahn (SF) David Payne, William Romans | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | John Cade's pass is intercepted by Martin Shuffler | 71-71 |
| 02:47 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), William Romans (PF), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, William Hahn, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook | |
| 02:23 | Albany | Darrell Oyama buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-71 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo's fadeaway is rejected by William Romans | 74-71 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen hits the follow up shot | 74-73 |
| 01:50 | Albany | John Shamonsky misses the shot from the right side | 74-73 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Miller | 74-73 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | John Miller connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Valvo | 74-76 |
| 01:17 | Albany | David Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 01:16 | Albany | Justin Patton can't tip it in | 74-76 |
| 01:15 | Albany | Darrell Oyama tips it in | 76-76 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | John Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:52 | Albany | David Payne snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - William Romans (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Grist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Albany | John Shamonsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:38 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Patton | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | John Miller snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | William Romans swats the short shot by Jeff Valvo | 76-76 |
| 00:01 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Albany | Justin Patton misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - William Romans (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Justin Patton wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:41 | Albany | William Romans hits the follow up shot | 78-76 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Patton | 78-76 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Allen | 78-76 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo is fouled on the floor by Darrell Oyama - foul #3 on Darrell Oyama, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Michael Grist gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen is denied on a layup by Justin Patton | 78-77 |
| 04:00 | Albany | The rebound goes to Darrell Oyama | 78-77 |
| 03:55 | Albany | David Payne misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Leon Moore - foul #1 on Leon Moore, team foul #7 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), David Bush (C) Leon Moore, Michael Grist | |
| 03:55 | Albany | David Payne misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:55 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | John Cade hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 79-77 |
| 03:32 | Albany | Justin Patton grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 03:30 | Albany | Earnest Allen steals it from David Payne in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo banks in the layup | 79-79 |
| 03:16 | Albany | Darrell Oyama is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG), Martin Shuffler (C) David Payne, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Robert Schultz (C) Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen | |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | David Bush drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Cade | 79-81 |
| 02:49 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 02:48 | Albany | William Romans hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), Justin Patton (C) Jason Meredith, Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo drills a turnaround from close range | 81-83 |
| 02:16 | Albany | Justin Patton knocks in the shot near the basket | 83-83 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Darrell Oyama - foul #4 on Darrell Oyama, team foul #9 | 83-83 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:00 | Albany | Justin Patton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Michael Grist can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-85 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Moore | 83-85 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Michael Grist connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 83-87 |
| 00:57 | Albany | William Romans hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Earnest Allen - foul #3 on Earnest Allen, team foul #8 | 83-87 |
| 00:57 | Albany | William Romans misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:57 | Albany | William Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Romans (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Grist (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo is called for a backcourt violation | 84-87 |
| 00:14 | Albany | John Shamonsky knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell Oyama | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | John Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 87-87 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Darrell Oyama gets the rebound | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Romans (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Justin Patton wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:55 | Albany | David Payne is hacked by John Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #9 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Albany | William Hahn (SF), Martin Shuffler (C) William Romans, Justin Patton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), David Bush (PF) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen | |
| 04:55 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:55 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | David Bush knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 89-89 |
| 04:28 | Albany | William Hahn makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Payne | 91-89 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | John Cade drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-92 |
| 04:12 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Oyama and he's fouled by Jimmie Lashbrook - foul #3 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #10 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Albany | Jason Meredith (PG) David Payne | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Schultz (C) Michael Grist | |
| 04:12 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the free throw | 94-92 |
| 04:10 | Fairfield | Jason Meredith picks off the pass by John Cade in the backcourt | 94-92 |
| 03:58 | Albany | John Shamonsky drills a 3 from the left wing | 97-92 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Shuffler - foul #2 on Martin Shuffler, team foul #10 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Albany | William Romans (PF) Darrell Oyama | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook | |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| 03:43 | Albany | The rebound goes to William Romans | 97-93 |
| 03:21 | Albany | Jason Meredith can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 97-93 |
| 03:19 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo gets the rebound | 97-93 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Shamonsky - foul #1 on John Shamonsky, team foul #11 | 97-93 |
| Subs | Albany | Justin Patton (C) Martin Shuffler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (SF), Earnest Allen (PF) John Miller, David Bush | |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo makes the 2nd free throw | 97-95 |
| 02:53 | Albany | William Romans is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Romans, team foul #12 | 97-95 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen travels with the ball | 97-95 |
| Subs | Albany | Joe Amon (SG), William Wright (SF) John Shamonsky, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Michael Grist (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Robert Schultz | |
| 02:36 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 97-95 |
| Subs | Albany | David Payne (PG), John Shamonsky (SG), Darrell Oyama (SF) Jason Meredith, Joe Amon, William Wright | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), John Miller (SF) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook, Tracy Gilbert | |
| 02:22 | Albany | David Payne connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Patton | 99-95 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Michael Grist can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Patton - foul #3 on Justin Patton, team foul #13 | 99-95 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Michael Grist misses the 1st free throw | 99-95 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Michael Grist makes the 2nd free throw | 99-96 |
| 01:43 | Albany | John Shamonsky drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 101-96 |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 101-96 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to John Miller | 101-96 |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits a 3 from the left wing | 101-99 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shamonsky (fresh) 29 pts. SF - Darrell Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Romans (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Grist (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Albany | David Payne knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Shamonsky | 103-99 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen connects on the shot from the right block | 103-101 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Albany | Leon Moore is called for the reach on John Shamonsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Moore, team foul #11 | 103-101 |
| 00:30 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the 1st free throw | 104-101 |
| 00:30 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the 2nd free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Leon Moore travels with the ball | 105-101 |
| Subs | Albany | William Wright (SF) William Romans | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:20 | Albany | Leon Moore is called for the reach on John Shamonsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Moore, team foul #12 | 105-101 |
| 00:20 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the 1st free throw | 106-101 |
| 00:20 | Albany | John Shamonsky makes the 2nd free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 107-101 |
| 00:14 | Albany | Darrell Oyama grabs the board | 107-101 |
| 00:12 | Albany | Leon Moore is called for the reach on Darrell Oyama in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Moore, team foul #13 | 107-101 |
| Subs | Albany | William Hahn (SF) William Wright | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:12 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the 1st free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:12 | Albany | Darrell Oyama misses the 2nd free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:12 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to David Payne | 107-101 |
| 00:09 | Albany | Leon Moore is called for the reach on David Payne - foul #5 on Leon Moore, team foul #14 | 107-101 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG) Leon Moore | |
| 00:09 | Albany | David Payne makes the 1st free throw | 108-101 |
| 00:09 | Albany | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 109-101 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Grist | 109-104 |
| 00:03 | Albany | John Cade is called for the reach on William Hahn in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cade, team foul #15 | 109-104 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (PG) John Cade | |
| 00:03 | Albany | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 110-104 |
| 00:03 | Albany | William Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 111-104 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | John Miller misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 111-104 |