| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Zweier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Blind (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Valente (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Scott Gerling inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Albany | Mark Blind scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Raymond Wilson - foul #1 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:40 | Albany | Mark Blind misses the free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 30-40 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 19:24 | Albany | Rick Valente gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:00 | Albany | Donald Jackson is hacked by David Diamond - foul #1 on David Diamond, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 18:44 | Albany | Raymond Wilson denies the turnaround by Rick Valente | 30-40 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Staub | 30-40 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses short on a shot from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock tips it but misses | 30-40 |
| 18:23 | Albany | Mark Blind gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:17 | Albany | Donald Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | David Staub snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Blind picks off the pass by David Diamond | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Albany | Mark Blind hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 17:44 | Albany | Mark Blind tips it but misses | 30-40 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | David Staub gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | David Diamond comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-40 |
| 17:25 | Albany | Rick Valente grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:05 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier is fouled on the floor by David Staub - foul #2 on David Staub, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Albany | John Curlee (PG), Willie Calhoun (SG), Richard Livingston (SF), Thomas Ashley (PF), Mark Small (C) Donald Jackson, Gabriel Zweier, Scott Gerling, Mark Blind, Rick Valente | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 16:52 | Albany | Thomas Ashley connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Small and the foul's on Samuel Wilson - foul #1 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG) David Staub | |
| 16:52 | Albany | Thomas Ashley misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is hacked by Thomas Ashley - foul #3 on Thomas Ashley, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Clifton Truesdale (C) Thomas Ashley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson blows the layup | 32-40 |
| 16:19 | Albany | Mark Small snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 16:00 | Albany | Willie Calhoun misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 15:58 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willie Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Truesdale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Green (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson loses the dribble to Clifton Truesdale | 34-40 |
| 15:33 | Albany | Willie Calhoun clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Stennett - foul #2 on Jason Stennett, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Mark Blind (PF), Rick Valente (C) John Curlee, Richard Livingston, Mark Small, Clifton Truesdale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), David Staub (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| 15:33 | Albany | Willie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:33 | Albany | Willie Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 35-40 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Valente | 35-40 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | David Staub can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 15:04 | Albany | The rebound goes to Mark Blind | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier is hacked by David Diamond - foul #2 on David Diamond, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Albany | Scott Gerling (SF) Willie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Albany | Scott Gerling misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Brent Peacock - foul #2 on Brent Peacock, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| 14:26 | Albany | Scott Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:26 | Albany | Scott Gerling makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Donald Jackson steps in front of the David Staub pass | 37-40 |
| 14:10 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier lays it in on a great pass from Donald Jackson | 39-40 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 13:53 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Albany | Rick Valente connects on the runner from the right block | 41-40 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | David Staub hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Whitesel | 41-43 |
| 13:01 | Albany | Donald Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Gerling | 43-43 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 43-43 |
| 12:44 | Albany | Mark Blind gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Albany | Rick Valente connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Jackson | 46-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | David Diamond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Albany | John Curlee (PG), Willie Calhoun (SG), Thomas Ashley (PF), Mark Small (C) Donald Jackson, Gabriel Zweier, Mark Blind, Rick Valente | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 12:00 | Albany | Willie Calhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willie Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Green (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Green | 46-46 |
| 11:34 | Albany | Willie Calhoun misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Ashley - foul #4 on Thomas Ashley, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Livingston (SF), Clifton Truesdale (C) Scott Gerling, Thomas Ashley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:17 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:03 | Albany | Jason Stennett steals the ball from Richard Livingston | 46-47 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Calhoun - foul #1 on Willie Calhoun, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Staub (SF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Charles Zorns | |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:26 | Albany | Willie Calhoun drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Small | 49-49 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Staub | 49-51 |
| 09:51 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale's pass is intercepted by Jason Stennett | 49-51 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:27 | Albany | Mark Small pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:06 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Peacock | 49-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Livingston swats the short shot by David Staub | 49-51 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | David Staub grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brandon Roberson | 49-54 |
| 08:23 | Albany | John Curlee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Scott Gerling (SF), Mark Blind (PF), Rick Valente (C) John Curlee, Willie Calhoun, Richard Livingston, Mark Small, Clifton Truesdale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), JC Cooper (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, David Staub, Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Rick Valente is called for the reach on Charles Zorns - foul #2 on Rick Valente, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | David Diamond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:54 | Albany | The rebound goes to Scott Gerling | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Zweier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Blind (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Rick Valente (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - JC Cooper (fresh) PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:50 | Albany | Scott Gerling buries a jumper from the right block set up by Donald Jackson | 51-54 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | David Diamond's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Zweier | 51-54 |
| 07:26 | Albany | Charles Zorns is called for the reach on Gabriel Zweier - foul #1 on Charles Zorns, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Staub (SF) JC Cooper | |
| 07:26 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:26 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 07:05 | Albany | Donald Jackson snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:59 | Albany | Raymond Wilson is called for the reach on Mark Blind - foul #2 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock (C) Charles Zorns | |
| 06:59 | Albany | Mark Blind makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:59 | Albany | Mark Blind misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 54-54 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Diamond | 54-57 |
| 06:29 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier is fouled on the floor by John Whitesel - foul #3 on John Whitesel, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| 06:29 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:29 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Whitesel | 56-59 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Brent Peacock denies the turnaround by Donald Jackson | 56-59 |
| 05:43 | Albany | Mark Blind gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:24 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Albany | John Curlee (PG), Willie Calhoun (SG), Richard Livingston (SF), Thomas Ashley (PF), Clifton Truesdale (C) Donald Jackson, Gabriel Zweier, Scott Gerling, Mark Blind, Rick Valente | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock blows the layup | 56-59 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 04:58 | Albany | John Curlee gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:34 | Albany | Samuel Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Livingston - foul #2 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG) Brent Peacock | |
| 04:34 | Albany | Richard Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | Albany | Richard Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Zorns, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Albany | Scott Gerling (SF), Rick Valente (C) Richard Livingston, Clifton Truesdale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Staub (SF) John Green, Brandon Roberson | |
| 03:53 | Albany | Willie Calhoun clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Albany | Thomas Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willie Calhoun (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Valente (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Staub (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Albany | Charles Zorns swats the layup by Rick Valente | 58-59 |
| 03:41 | Albany | John Curlee pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:20 | Albany | Rick Valente buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Willie Calhoun and the foul's on Jason Stennett - foul #3 on Jason Stennett, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Mark Blind (PF) John Curlee, Willie Calhoun, Thomas Ashley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| 03:20 | Albany | Rick Valente makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Mark Blind picks off the pass by John Whitesel | 61-59 |
| 02:40 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 61-59 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson can't throw it down | 61-59 |
| 02:18 | Albany | Mark Blind grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | Albany | Scott Gerling drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Jackson | 63-59 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Whitesel and he's fouled by Gabriel Zweier - foul #2 on Gabriel Zweier, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:32 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier is fouled on the floor by John Whitesel - foul #4 on John Whitesel, team foul #14 | 63-62 |
| 01:32 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Gabriel Zweier takes the ball from John Whitesel in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Albany | Scott Gerling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | David Diamond drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Whitesel | 68-65 |
| 00:52 | Albany | Mark Blind throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | David Staub hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Albany | Mark Blind grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Albany | Mark Blind is hacked by David Diamond in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Diamond, team foul #15 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (SF) Scott Gerling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Albany | Mark Blind misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | Albany | Mark Blind makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | David Diamond scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Peacock | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Albany | Rick Valente is fouled in the backcourt by David Diamond - foul #4 on David Diamond, team foul #16 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Albany | Scott Gerling (SF) Willie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Albany | Rick Valente misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Albany | Rick Valente makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Jackson - foul #2 on Donald Jackson, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Whitesel | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Albany | Albany calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Staub clanks a fullcourt shot | 73-70 |