| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Noyola (fresh) 5 pts. C - Shawn Penner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bryant Bush (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Garland Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Paul Holloway is called for the reach on Warren Thomas - foul #1 on Paul Holloway, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 19:30 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bryant Bush | 34-48 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Shawn Penner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-48 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), George Basinski (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Henry Raynor (PF), Gary Siebenthal (C) David Clement, Arthur Flaherty, Paul Holloway, Stephen Noyola, Shawn Penner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), James Powell (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Bryant Bush, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Allen Spencer hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Siebenthal | 36-48 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley buries a fadeaway in the paint | 36-50 |
| 18:22 | Niagara | Allen Spencer clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 36-50 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Harold Feeley | 36-50 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | James Powell travels in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Henry Raynor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 17:55 | Fairfield | James Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson is hacked by Allen Spencer - foul #3 on Allen Spencer, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Flaherty (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Stephen Noyola (PF), Shawn Penner (C) Richard Brogden, George Basinski, Allen Spencer, Henry Raynor, Gary Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Michael Monsour (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) David Wenzel, James Powell, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 16:51 | Niagara | Arthur Flaherty makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Noyola | 38-50 |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gilberto Russo | 38-53 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Stephen Noyola hits a fadeaway from the left side | 40-53 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Shawn Penner steals it from Gilberto Russo | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Flaherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weiss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Noyola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Shawn Penner (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bryant Bush (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garland Thompson (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Monsour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Colangelo (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 15:36 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush is fouled on the floor by Ryan Weiss - foul #2 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), George Basinski (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Gary Siebenthal (C) David Clement, Arthur Flaherty, Ryan Weiss, Stephen Noyola, Shawn Penner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), James Powell (SG), Dean Mancini (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Bryant Bush, Garland Thompson, Michael Monsour, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 15:05 | Fairfield | George Basinski steals it from Dean Mancini | 40-53 |
| 15:02 | Niagara | Richard Brogden hits the finger roll set up by George Basinski | 42-53 |
| 14:59 | Fairfield | George Basinski picks off the pass by James Powell in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 14:44 | Niagara | James Powell picks off the pass by Richard Brogden | 42-53 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | George Basinski is called for the reach on James Powell - foul #2 on George Basinski, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Allen Spencer (SG), Stephen Noyola (PF), Henry Raynor (C) Richard Brogden, George Basinski, Martin Morgan, Gary Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Powell and the foul's on Henry Raynor - foul #1 on Henry Raynor, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:09 | Niagara | Henry Raynor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | James Powell misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 42-56 |
| 13:56 | Niagara | Henry Raynor gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 13:50 | Niagara | Henry Raynor's layup is rejected by Harold Feeley | 42-56 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 13:43 | Fairfield | James Powell can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 42-56 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | James Powell gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd makes the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Stephen Noyola - foul #1 on Stephen Noyola, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Basinski (PG), Arthur Flaherty (SG), Martin Morgan (PF), Shawn Penner (C) David Clement, Allen Spencer, Stephen Noyola, Henry Raynor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garland Thompson (SG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Dean Mancini (PF) David Wenzel, James Powell, Harold Feeley | |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd misses the free throw | 42-58 |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Shawn Penner grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 13:03 | Niagara | Martin Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk is hacked by Martin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Morgan, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Noyola (PF) Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Warren Thomas (C) Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:42 | Niagara | Shawn Penner hits the easy wide open finger roll | 44-60 |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo is denied on a layup by Stephen Noyola | 44-60 |
| 12:16 | Niagara | Paul Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Steven Lisk picks off the pass by Paul Holloway | 44-60 |
| 11:51 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk banks in the layup | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Basinski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Flaherty (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Holloway (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Noyola (tiring) 7 pts. C - Shawn Penner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Garland Thompson (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Russo (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Mancini (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Garland Thompson - foul #3 on Garland Thompson, team foul #1 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Allen Spencer (SG), Gary Siebenthal (PF), Henry Raynor (C) George Basinski, Arthur Flaherty, Stephen Noyola, Shawn Penner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Bryant Bush (SG), Michael Monsour (SF), Harold Feeley (PF) Steven Lisk, Garland Thompson, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini | |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour lays it in | 46-64 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Paul Holloway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Warren Thomas - foul #2 on Warren Thomas, team foul #2 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ryan Weiss (SG) Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Powell (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (PF) David Wenzel, Harold Feeley | |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush is hacked by Richard Brogden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brogden, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Flaherty (SG) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Gary Siebenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:46 | Niagara | Arthur Flaherty misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Monsour, team foul #3 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Stephen Noyola (PF), Shawn Penner (C) Richard Brogden, Gary Siebenthal, Henry Raynor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Dean Mancini (PF) Bryant Bush, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Shawn Penner hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from David Clement | 50-64 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | James Powell clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Flaherty - foul #2 on Arthur Flaherty, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF) Ryan Weiss | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Feeley (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) Dean Mancini, Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | James Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Shawn Penner | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Niagara | David Clement misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | Arthur Flaherty tips it back up and in | 52-65 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk's pass is intercepted by David Clement in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Gary Siebenthal (PF), Henry Raynor (C) David Clement, Arthur Flaherty, Stephen Noyola, Shawn Penner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garland Thompson (SG), Michael Monsour (SF) David Wenzel, James Powell | |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Gary Siebenthal is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Henry Raynor | 54-65 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo is hacked by Henry Raynor - foul #2 on Henry Raynor, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Basinski (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Stephen Noyola (PF) Allen Spencer, Ryan Weiss, Henry Raynor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Dean Mancini (PF) Steven Lisk, Harold Feeley | |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:48 | Niagara | George Basinski is fouled in the backcourt by Garland Thompson - foul #4 on Garland Thompson, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Shawn Penner (C) Richard Brogden, Gary Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (C) Garland Thompson, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 08:39 | Niagara | George Basinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryant Bush - foul #2 on Bryant Bush, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | George Basinski misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | George Basinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd is fouled on the floor by Shawn Penner - foul #2 on Shawn Penner, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Flaherty (SG) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo (SF) Michael Monsour | |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Stephen Noyola jams it | 57-68 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | David Wenzel drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bryant Bush | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Flaherty (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Basinski (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Noyola (tired) 9 pts. C - Shawn Penner (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Wenzel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bryant Bush (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Mancini (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip O'Dowd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Stephen Noyola connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Flaherty | 60-71 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Shawn Penner is called for the reach on Phillip O'Dowd - foul #3 on Shawn Penner, team foul #12 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Allen Spencer (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Gary Siebenthal (C) David Clement, Arthur Flaherty, George Basinski, Stephen Noyola, Shawn Penner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Powell (PG), Garland Thompson (SG), Michael Monsour (SF), Harold Feeley (C) David Wenzel, Bryant Bush, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini | |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Martin Morgan snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | Gary Siebenthal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Martin Morgan snags the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Phillip O'Dowd - foul #1 on Phillip O'Dowd, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Holloway (SF) Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Warren Thomas (C) Michael Monsour, Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Gary Siebenthal makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Holloway | 63-72 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | James Powell lays it in | 63-74 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Paul Holloway knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 65-74 |
| 05:23 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Flaherty (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Henry Raynor (C) Richard Brogden, Ryan Weiss, Paul Holloway, Gary Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Monsour (SF), Dean Mancini (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) James Powell, Harold Feeley, Warren Thomas | |
| 05:08 | Niagara | Martin Morgan is whistled for traveling | 65-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Noyola (PF) Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour scores on a 3 from the right wing | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Stephen Noyola misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Garland Thompson - foul #5 on Garland Thompson, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Basinski (SG), Paul Holloway (SF) Arthur Flaherty, Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), James Powell (SG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Warren Thomas (C) Steven Lisk, Garland Thompson, Michael Monsour, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Stephen Noyola makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Stephen Noyola makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo blows the dunk | 67-77 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | David Clement gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Niagara | David Clement is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Basinski | 70-77 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | James Powell lays it in | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Niagara | The pull-up jumper by Henry Raynor is blocked by Warren Thomas | 70-79 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Henry Raynor tips it in | 72-79 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Basinski (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Holloway (tired) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Noyola (tired) 14 pts. C - Henry Raynor (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Wenzel (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Powell (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilberto Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Mancini (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | George Basinski steals it from Gilberto Russo | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Niagara | David Clement connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas is denied on a layup by Henry Raynor | 75-79 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Henry Raynor | 75-79 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Paul Holloway's fadeaway is rejected by Gilberto Russo | 75-79 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | James Powell snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Allen Spencer (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Gary Siebenthal (C) David Clement, George Basinski, Paul Holloway, Stephen Noyola, Henry Raynor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Bryant Bush (SG), Michael Monsour (SF), Harold Feeley (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) David Wenzel, James Powell, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-79 |
| 02:42 | Niagara | Gary Siebenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 02:15 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Martin Morgan | 78-79 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shawn Penner (C) Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Harold Feeley, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Allen Spencer misses long on a jumper in the lane | 78-79 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Flaherty (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Stephen Noyola (PF) Richard Brogden, Allen Spencer, Ryan Weiss, Gary Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo (SF), Dean Mancini (PF) Michael Monsour, Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses the easy dunk attempt | 78-79 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush makes the jumper from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 01:06 | Niagara | Bryant Bush takes the ball from Arthur Flaherty | 78-81 |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-81 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Arthur Flaherty drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Holloway | 81-81 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Shawn Penner steals it from Bryant Bush | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Paul Holloway is fouled on the floor by Warren Thomas - foul #3 on Warren Thomas, team foul #8 | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |