| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Farish (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Williams (fresh) PF - Kevin Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Robicheaux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Justin Williams inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Justin Williams is fouled on the floor by Jacob Ross - foul #2 on Jacob Ross, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 19:35 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Robicheaux | 36-28 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Ross | 38-28 |
| 19:11 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kerry Olson and he's fouled by Steve Cumberbatch - foul #1 on Steve Cumberbatch, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Kenneth Geisinsky takes the ball from Kerry Olson in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:29 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Michael Farish is called for the reach on Kevin Carter - foul #2 on Michael Farish, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Matthew Cooper (SF), James Davis (PF), William Bartee (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Kenneth Slater, Michael Farish, Steve Cumberbatch, Jacob Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, Christopher Hart, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:54 | Western Carolina | James Unger is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| 17:33 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:32 | Fairfield | James Mount grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG) Dave Bentley | |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Malcom Everhart is called for the reach on William Bartee - foul #1 on Malcom Everhart, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Jacob Ross (C) James Unger, Randy Lively | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux (C) Vule Lipski | |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Davis | 38-31 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 16:28 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | William Bartee denies the turnaround by Malcom Everhart | 38-31 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Charlie Crittendon is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #3 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), Michael Farish (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) Kenneth Geisinsky, James Davis, Matthew Cooper, William Bartee | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, Charlie Crittendon, James Mount, Malcom Everhart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Unger (fresh) SG - Kenneth Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Farish (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Williams (fresh) PF - Kevin Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Vule Lipski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Slater | 40-31 |
| 15:37 | Fairfield | A charge is called on Christopher Hart - foul #2 on Christopher Hart, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | Vule Lipski steals it from Steve Cumberbatch | 40-31 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Unger - foul #3 on James Unger, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Dave Bentley (SG) Jeffery Heitman, Christopher Hart | |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Vule Lipski denies the turnaround by Michael Farish | 40-33 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Ross | 40-33 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vule Lipski - foul #1 on Vule Lipski, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Matthew Cooper (C) James Unger, Jacob Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux (C) Vule Lipski | |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | Dave Bentley tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Vincent Robicheaux - foul #1 on Vincent Robicheaux, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davis (PF), William Bartee (C) Kenneth Slater, Steve Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF) Kerry Olson, Dave Bentley, Justin Williams | |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Bartee - foul #2 on William Bartee, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Matthew Cooper | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart (PF) Kevin Carter | |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:11 | Western Carolina | James Davis makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Lively | 46-36 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | James Mount misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-36 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | James Mount's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Geisinsky | 46-38 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | James Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Geisinsky | 48-38 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | James Mount scores on a floater from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Farish (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Bartee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcom Everhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | William Bartee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), Matthew Cooper (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Jacob Ross (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Michael Farish, James Davis, William Bartee | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), Dave Bentley (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Jeffery Heitman, Christopher Hart, James Mount, Malcom Everhart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Steve Cumberbatch denies the turnaround by Charlie Crittendon | 48-40 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Steve Cumberbatch is denied by Kevin Carter | 48-40 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 48-40 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater is fouled on the floor by Vule Lipski - foul #2 on Vule Lipski, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Kenneth Slater | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Charlie Crittendon, Dave Bentley, Vule Lipski | |
| 09:58 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 48-43 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | Jacob Ross blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Heitman | 48-43 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman's pass is intercepted by Jacob Ross | 48-43 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively scores on a floater from the right block | 50-43 |
| 09:12 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively loses the dribble to Jeffery Heitman | 50-43 |
| 08:46 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman throws it down | 50-45 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Heitman is called for the reach on Matthew Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), James Davis (PF), William Bartee (C) James Unger, Randy Lively, Steve Cumberbatch, Jacob Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF) Kerry Olson, Jeffery Heitman, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter | |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | James Mount is called for the reach on Kenneth Slater in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mount, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Farish (SF) Matthew Cooper | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | James Mount misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Davis | 52-47 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Vincent Robicheaux is called for the reach on William Bartee - foul #2 on Vincent Robicheaux, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), Vule Lipski (C) Charlie Crittendon, Christopher Hart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | William Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | William Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Slater (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Farish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Bartee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Mount (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcom Everhart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vule Lipski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | James Mount buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Malcom Everhart | 54-50 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Slater | 57-50 |
| 06:30 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Jacob Ross (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Kenneth Slater, William Bartee, James Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Jeffery Heitman, James Mount, Malcom Everhart, Vule Lipski | |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Carter - foul #1 on Kevin Carter, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Jacob Ross picks off the pass by Justin Williams | 58-50 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | James Unger is hacked by Dave Bentley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Bentley, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG) Dave Bentley | |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Hart | 58-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Justin Williams throws it down set up by Kerry Olson and the foul's on Randy Lively - foul #2 on Randy Lively, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), Matthew Cooper (SF) James Unger, Randy Lively, Michael Farish | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), Vule Lipski (PF), Malcom Everhart (C) Christopher Hart, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Justin Williams makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Geisinsky | 64-55 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart is hacked by Jacob Ross - foul #3 on Jacob Ross, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davis (PF), William Bartee (C) Steve Cumberbatch, Jacob Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dave Bentley (SG), James Mount (SF) Kerry Olson, Justin Williams | |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Bartee | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky is hacked by Dave Bentley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Bentley, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Carter (PF) Vule Lipski | |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | James Davis grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Mount | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | James Davis knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Slater | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Slater (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Bartee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charlie Crittendon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dave Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - James Mount (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Malcom Everhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Cooper | 70-59 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Charlie Crittendon steals it from Matthew Cooper in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Kenneth Slater | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Vule Lipski (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Charlie Crittendon, Dave Bentley, Kevin Carter, Malcom Everhart | |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski misses the dunk | 70-59 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Farish (SF), Jacob Ross (C) Randy Lively, Matthew Cooper | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF) James Mount | |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | William Bartee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Jacob Ross swats the short shot by Christopher Hart | 70-61 |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Vule Lipski | 70-61 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Justin Williams hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Hart | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | William Bartee makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Geisinsky | 72-63 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski clanks a shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) James Davis, William Bartee | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Carter (PF) Vule Lipski | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Olson - foul #3 on Kerry Olson, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 01:37 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux tips it in | 73-65 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-65 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hart - foul #3 on Christopher Hart, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), William Bartee (PF) Kenneth Geisinsky, Steve Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Bartee | 74-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Kerry Olson is called for the reach on James Unger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Olson, team foul #15 | 74-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter loses the dribble to William Bartee | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | James Unger is fouled on the floor by Kevin Carter - foul #2 on Kevin Carter, team foul #16 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Matthew Cooper (SF), James Davis (PF) Kenneth Slater, Michael Farish, Jacob Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, Christopher Hart, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Matthew Cooper swats the shot by Dave Bentley | 78-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | James Unger runs out the clock | 78-65 |