| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Daniel Schiffer (fresh) SG - Jonathan Barrow (fresh) SF - Gary Murphy (fresh) PF - Ulan Abdon (fresh) C - Paul Everett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Wallace (fresh) SG - Travis Pangburn (fresh) SF - Levi Glenn (fresh) PF - Ralph Fields (fresh) C - John Cottingham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | John Cottingham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Niagara | Ralph Fields misses long on a floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Paul Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | George Wallace is called for the reach on Jonathan Barrow - foul #1 on George Wallace, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy misses badly on a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Travis Pangburn | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | George Wallace scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cottingham | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Travis Pangburn grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Niagara | George Wallace scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Travis Pangburn | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Schiffer | 3-4 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Levi Glenn makes the driving attempt in the lane | 3-6 |
| 17:41 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Ralph Fields grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Levi Glenn's floater is tipped away by Paul Everett | 3-6 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | John Cottingham snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | George Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Everett - foul #1 on Paul Everett, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), James Siciliano (SG), Steve Macdougall (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Daniel Schiffer, Jonathan Barrow, Gary Murphy, Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (SG), Patrick Kempf (SF), Henry Lamberson (PF), Edward Fike (C) Travis Pangburn, Levi Glenn, Ralph Fields, John Cottingham | |
| 16:57 | Niagara | George Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | George Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Amado Esposito misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-8 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer hits the follow up shot | 5-8 |
| 16:20 | Niagara | Henry Lamberson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Cameron Ganley | 5-10 |
| 15:53 | Fairfield | Patrick Kempf steals it from Michael Phifer | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Amado Esposito (fresh) SG - James Siciliano (fresh) SF - Steve Macdougall (fresh) PF - Antonio Grant (fresh) C - Michael Phifer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cameron Ganley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Kempf (fresh) PF - Henry Lamberson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Fike (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Jackson (SF) Steve Macdougall | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard (SG), Leon Ellis (C) George Wallace, Edward Fike | |
| 15:37 | Fairfield | Benjamin Jackson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Jackson, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Travis Pangburn (SG) Cameron Ganley | |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard drills a 3 from straight away | 5-13 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | James Siciliano is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Pangburn - foul #1 on Travis Pangburn, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow (PG), Gary Murphy (SF) Amado Esposito, Benjamin Jackson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Glenn (SF), Ralph Fields (PF) Patrick Kempf, Henry Lamberson | |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-13 |
| 14:55 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ralph Fields | 5-13 |
| 14:37 | Niagara | Ralph Fields misses the runner from the left block | 5-13 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Levi Glenn - foul #1 on Levi Glenn, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer (PG), Benjamin Jackson (PF), Paul Everett (C) Jonathan Barrow, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG), Patrick Kempf (PF), Edward Fike (C) Travis Pangburn, Ralph Fields, Leon Ellis | |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:54 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf can't finish the layup | 7-13 |
| 13:52 | Fairfield | Benjamin Jackson snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Girard - foul #1 on Jeffrey Girard, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), Jonathan Barrow (SG), Michael Phifer (C) Daniel Schiffer, James Siciliano, Paul Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Wallace (PG), Henry Lamberson (PF), John Cottingham (C) Jeffrey Girard, Levi Glenn, Edward Fike | |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Cameron Ganley | 8-13 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Henry Lamberson loses the dribble to Jonathan Barrow | 8-13 |
| 13:24 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow travels in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer (PG), Steve Macdougall (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Paul Everett (C) Amado Esposito, Gary Murphy, Benjamin Jackson, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Henry Lamberson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from George Wallace | 8-15 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Paul Everett is fouled on the floor by Henry Lamberson - foul #1 on Henry Lamberson, team foul #5 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), Benjamin Jackson (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Daniel Schiffer, Antonio Grant, Paul Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Travis Pangburn (SG), Ralph Fields (PF) Cameron Ganley, Patrick Kempf | |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Henry Lamberson gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Travis Pangburn is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Barrow - foul #1 on Jonathan Barrow, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer (PG), James Siciliano (SG), Gary Murphy (SF), Ulan Abdon (PF), Paul Everett (C) Amado Esposito, Jonathan Barrow, Steve Macdougall, Benjamin Jackson, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Glenn (SF), Edward Fike (C) Henry Lamberson, John Cottingham | |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Travis Pangburn makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Levi Glenn | 8-18 |
| 12:07 | Fairfield | Edward Fike is called for the reach on Daniel Schiffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Fike, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow (SG), Antonio Grant (PF) James Siciliano, Ulan Abdon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard (PG) George Wallace | |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy comes up short on the runner near the basket | 8-18 |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant gets the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Daniel Schiffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Barrow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Grant (fairly fresh) C - Paul Everett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeffrey Girard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Pangburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Fields (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Fike (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant lays it up and in set up by Daniel Schiffer | 10-18 |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Edward Fike buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Levi Glenn | 10-20 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Schiffer | 13-20 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Levi Glenn is hacked by Gary Murphy - foul #1 on Gary Murphy, team foul #4 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), James Siciliano (SG), Steve Macdougall (SF), Ulan Abdon (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Daniel Schiffer, Jonathan Barrow, Gary Murphy, Antonio Grant, Paul Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Wallace (PG), Cameron Ganley (SG), Patrick Kempf (SF), Henry Lamberson (PF), Leon Ellis (C) Jeffrey Girard, Travis Pangburn, Levi Glenn, Ralph Fields, Edward Fike | |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf misses the easy layup | 13-20 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Leon Ellis can't tip it in | 13-20 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | James Siciliano is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lamberson - foul #2 on Henry Lamberson, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Ottman (SF), John Cottingham (C) Henry Lamberson, Leon Ellis | |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | James Siciliano makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | James Siciliano makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:07 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 15-20 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf gets the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:39 | Niagara | John Cottingham scores on a shot from close range | 15-22 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | James Siciliano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon grabs the offensive board | 15-22 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-22 |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | John Cottingham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ulan Abdon | 15-22 |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | James Siciliano knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Cameron Ganley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | John Cottingham hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | James Siciliano knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Amado Esposito (fairly fresh) SG - James Siciliano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Macdougall (fairly fresh) PF - Ulan Abdon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Phifer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Wallace (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Ganley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Ottman (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Kempf (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Cottingham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 07:31 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon is fouled on the floor by Patrick Kempf - foul #1 on Patrick Kempf, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer (PG), Jonathan Barrow (SG), Gary Murphy (SF), Paul Everett (C) Amado Esposito, James Siciliano, Steve Macdougall, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard (PG), Travis Pangburn (SG), Levi Glenn (SF), Ralph Fields (PF), Edward Fike (C) George Wallace, Cameron Ganley, Ronald Ottman, Patrick Kempf, John Cottingham | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Edward Fike can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 23-24 |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Daniel Schiffer | 23-24 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Paul Everett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Antonio Grant (PF) Ulan Abdon | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Ralph Fields hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Antonio Grant - foul #1 on Antonio Grant, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Ralph Fields makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Paul Everett tips it in | 25-27 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Travis Pangburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-27 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Ralph Fields tips it home | 25-29 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Girard steps in front of the Jonathan Barrow pass | 25-29 |
| 06:01 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard banks in the layup | 25-31 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Antonio Grant, team foul #6 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Jackson (PF) Antonio Grant | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Wallace (PG), Leon Ellis (C) Jeffrey Girard, Edward Fike | |
| 05:33 | Niagara | George Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Levi Glenn grabs the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Gary Murphy steps in front of the Travis Pangburn pass | 25-31 |
| 05:08 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy lays it in | 27-31 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Leon Ellis misses short on a floater from the right side | 27-31 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Leon Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | George Wallace double dribbles | 27-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard (PG), Patrick Kempf (PF), John Cottingham (C) George Wallace, Ralph Fields, Leon Ellis | |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Murphy | 30-31 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Levi Glenn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Levi Glenn, team foul #9 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Antonio Grant (PF) Benjamin Jackson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Cameron Ganley (PG), Henry Lamberson (PF), Edward Fike (C) Travis Pangburn, Levi Glenn, John Cottingham | |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Antonio Grant | 33-31 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cameron Ganley and he's hacked by Jonathan Barrow - foul #2 on Jonathan Barrow, team foul #7 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Siciliano (SG), Michael Phifer (C) Daniel Schiffer, Paul Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jonathan Barrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Siciliano (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Phifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeffrey Girard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Cameron Ganley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Kempf (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Lamberson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Fike (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Fairfield | Cameron Ganley is called for the reach on Michael Phifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Ganley, team foul #10 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Wallace (PG) Jeffrey Girard | |
| 03:25 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:25 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Henry Lamberson | 34-35 |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Patrick Kempf makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | James Siciliano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Phifer | 34-38 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer (PG), Ulan Abdon (PF), Paul Everett (C) James Siciliano, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard (PG), Travis Pangburn (SG), Ronald Ottman (SF), Ralph Fields (PF), Leon Ellis (C) George Wallace, Cameron Ganley, Patrick Kempf, Henry Lamberson, Edward Fike | |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard is hacked by Ulan Abdon - foul #1 on Ulan Abdon, team foul #8 | 34-38 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Paul Everett picks off the pass by Jeffrey Girard | 34-40 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Paul Everett misses short on an open shot from the left block | 34-40 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Leon Ellis gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Jeffrey Girard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Paul Everett grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Jonathan Barrow knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Schiffer | 37-40 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Travis Pangburn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Leon Ellis tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Daniel Schiffer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Daniel Schiffer | 39-40 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Ralph Fields loses the dribble to Jonathan Barrow | 39-40 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Ellis - foul #1 on Leon Ellis, team foul #11 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), James Siciliano (SG), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Daniel Schiffer, Jonathan Barrow, Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Wallace (PG), Henry Lamberson (SG), Levi Glenn (SF), Patrick Kempf (PF), John Cottingham (C) Jeffrey Girard, Travis Pangburn, Ronald Ottman, Ralph Fields, Leon Ellis | |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Gary Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Levi Glenn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Henry Lamberson tips it in | 40-42 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | George Wallace takes the ball from Amado Esposito | 40-42 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | George Wallace misses the fullcourt shot | 40-42 |