| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Zangl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Gustafson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hamilton (fresh) PF - Don Eagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Justin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Justin Williams inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:48 | Fairfield | Justin Williams can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 38-44 |
| 19:37 | Fairfield | Justin Williams is called for a charge - foul #3 on Justin Williams, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Mount (SF) Justin Williams | |
| 19:34 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson loses the dribble to Christopher Hart in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | James Mount comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:14 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Jack Cox | 38-44 |
| 19:09 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson makes the jump hook from close range | 40-44 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 40-44 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Hart | 40-47 |
| 18:16 | Canisius | Jack Cox scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Gustafson | 42-47 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Hamilton - foul #3 on Peter Hamilton, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Edward Hodge (PG), Eric Hammond (SG), John Henry (SF), Kerry Moore (PF), Raymond Schulman (C) Richard Zangl, Timothy Gustafson, Peter Hamilton, Don Eagle, Jack Cox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Dave Bentley (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, James Mount, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 18:08 | Canisius | Raymond Schulman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 17:46 | Canisius | Kerry Moore drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Raymond Schulman | 45-48 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Kerry Moore takes the ball from Malcom Everhart | 45-48 |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Edward Hodge is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Crittendon - foul #2 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Cox (C) Raymond Schulman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG) Christopher Hart | |
| 17:07 | Canisius | Edward Hodge connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Henry and he's fouled by Jeffery Heitman - foul #2 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG) Jeffery Heitman | |
| 17:07 | Canisius | Edward Hodge makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:49 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 16:48 | Canisius | Eric Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:38 | Canisius | Edward Hodge makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Hammond | 50-48 |
| 16:28 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dave Bentley | 50-51 |
| 16:08 | Canisius | John Henry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Hodge | 53-51 |
| 15:54 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart is fouled on the floor by Eric Hammond - foul #1 on Eric Hammond, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Zangl (PG), Timothy Gustafson (SG), Peter Hamilton (SF), Don Eagle (PF), Raymond Schulman (C) Edward Hodge, Eric Hammond, John Henry, Kerry Moore, Jack Cox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Kerry Olson, Charlie Crittendon, Dave Bentley, Malcom Everhart, Vule Lipski | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Zangl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Gustafson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hamilton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Don Eagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Schulman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter's pass is intercepted by Richard Zangl | 53-51 |
| 15:19 | Canisius | Raymond Schulman buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Gustafson | 55-51 |
| 15:01 | Fairfield | Justin Williams drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jeffery Heitman and he's fouled by Richard Zangl - foul #2 on Richard Zangl, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG) Christopher Hart | |
| 15:01 | Fairfield | Justin Williams makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:37 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Justin Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Zangl - foul #3 on Richard Zangl, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | Billy Atkins (PG), Jack Cox (C) Richard Zangl, Raymond Schulman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF) Jeffery Heitman, Justin Williams | |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 14:03 | Canisius | Don Eagle snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 13:58 | Canisius | Billy Atkins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Gustafson | 58-54 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:34 | Fairfield | Peter Hamilton is called for the reach on James Mount - foul #4 on Peter Hamilton, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | Edward Hodge (PG), Eric Hammond (SF), Kerry Moore (PF) Billy Atkins, Peter Hamilton, Don Eagle | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Hammond - foul #2 on Eric Hammond, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Malcom Everhart (PF) Kerry Olson, Kevin Carter | |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 13:05 | Canisius | James Mount swats the dunk try by Jack Cox | 58-55 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | James Mount snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Edward Hodge picks off the pass by Vincent Robicheaux | 58-55 |
| 12:17 | Canisius | Malcom Everhart is called for the reach on Timothy Gustafson - foul #3 on Malcom Everhart, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Zangl (PG), John Henry (SF), Don Eagle (PF), Raymond Schulman (C) Timothy Gustafson, Eric Hammond, Kerry Moore, Jack Cox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Charlie Crittendon, Christopher Hart, James Mount, Malcom Everhart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 12:07 | Canisius | Richard Zangl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-55 |
| 12:06 | Canisius | Don Eagle gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:48 | Canisius | John Henry makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Zangl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Hodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Eagle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Schulman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vule Lipski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Don Eagle swats the short shot by Justin Williams | 60-55 |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter tips it in | 60-57 |
| 11:21 | Canisius | Edward Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-57 |
| 11:20 | Canisius | Raymond Schulman hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski is hacked by Raymond Schulman - foul #3 on Raymond Schulman, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Billy Atkins (PG), Timothy Gustafson (SG), Eric Hammond (SF), Jack Cox (C) Richard Zangl, Edward Hodge, John Henry, Raymond Schulman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Dave Bentley, Kevin Carter | |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:51 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson misses the lay-in | 62-59 |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson is fouled on the floor by Eric Hammond - foul #3 on Eric Hammond, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), Malcom Everhart (PF) Jeffery Heitman, Vule Lipski | |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:42 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson is hacked by Charlie Crittendon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Mount (SF) Justin Williams | |
| 10:26 | Canisius | Eric Hammond hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-61 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 65-61 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 09:59 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Don Eagle | 65-61 |
| 09:55 | Canisius | Kerry Olson steps in front of the Eric Hammond pass in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson banks in the layup | 65-63 |
| 09:33 | Canisius | Billy Atkins is fouled on the floor by Charlie Crittendon - foul #4 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Zangl (PG), Kerry Moore (PF) Billy Atkins, Don Eagle | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dave Bentley (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF) Charlie Crittendon, James Mount, Malcom Everhart | |
| 09:06 | Canisius | Jack Cox makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Timothy Gustafson | 67-63 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | Justin Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 08:49 | Canisius | Jack Cox pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:42 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dave Bentley - foul #2 on Dave Bentley, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Henry (SF), Raymond Schulman (C) Eric Hammond, Jack Cox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 08:42 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:42 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 08:29 | Canisius | John Henry gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 08:23 | Canisius | Raymond Schulman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 08:22 | Canisius | John Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 08:12 | Canisius | Kerry Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Billy Atkins (PG), Edward Hodge (SG) Richard Zangl, Timothy Gustafson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF) Dave Bentley, Justin Williams | |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | James Mount knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Heitman | 69-66 |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Jeffery Heitman is called for the reach on Billy Atkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Hamilton (SF), Jack Cox (C) John Henry, Raymond Schulman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart (C) Vule Lipski | |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Billy Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Billy Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Billy Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hamilton (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Kerry Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mount (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcom Everhart (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 07:25 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Jack Cox | 71-66 |
| 07:19 | Canisius | Edward Hodge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 07:18 | Canisius | Jack Cox misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 07:17 | Canisius | Peter Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 07:04 | Canisius | Jack Cox grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 07:02 | Canisius | Billy Atkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Zangl (PG), Don Eagle (PF) Billy Atkins, Kerry Moore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Jeffery Heitman, Christopher Hart, James Mount, Kevin Carter | |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Jack Cox is called for the reach on Malcom Everhart - foul #1 on Jack Cox, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:47 | Canisius | Edward Hodge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-68 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Malcom Everhart | 73-68 |
| 06:18 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 06:17 | Canisius | Don Eagle snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 06:01 | Canisius | Edward Hodge knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Zangl | 75-68 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Justin Williams makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Malcom Everhart | 75-70 |
| 05:32 | Canisius | Jack Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Billy Atkins (PG), Timothy Gustafson (SG), John Henry (PF), Raymond Schulman (C) Richard Zangl, Edward Hodge, Don Eagle, Jack Cox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), James Mount (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, Charlie Crittendon, Justin Williams, Malcom Everhart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 05:09 | Canisius | Peter Hamilton gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 05:05 | Canisius | Peter Hamilton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Atkins | 78-70 |
| 04:56 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave Bentley | 78-73 |
| 04:35 | Canisius | John Henry is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Billy Atkins | 81-73 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | James Mount misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Henry - foul #1 on John Henry, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Zangl (PG), Eric Hammond (SG), Kerry Moore (PF), Jack Cox (C) Billy Atkins, Timothy Gustafson, John Henry, Raymond Schulman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Jeffery Heitman, Dave Bentley, Vule Lipski | |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | James Mount makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | James Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 04:12 | Canisius | Richard Zangl is hacked by Kerry Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Olson, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF) James Mount, Kevin Carter | |
| 04:12 | Canisius | Richard Zangl misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Zangl - foul #4 on Richard Zangl, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SF) Justin Williams | |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Zangl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Hammond (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kerry Moore (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Crittendon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Malcom Everhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Robicheaux (tiring) 10 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Canisius | Kerry Moore is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kerry Moore, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson (SG), Don Eagle (PF) Peter Hamilton, Kerry Moore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG) Christopher Hart | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Heitman and he's fouled by Don Eagle - foul #1 on Don Eagle, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | Edward Hodge (PG), Raymond Schulman (C) Richard Zangl, Jack Cox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dave Bentley (SF), Kevin Carter (PF) Jeffery Heitman, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart makes the free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Kerry Olson is called for the reach on Edward Hodge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Olson, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Charlie Crittendon, Malcom Everhart | |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Edward Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Edward Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Gustafson in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 02:54 | Canisius | Eric Hammond lays it up and in set up by Timothy Gustafson | 85-80 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 85-80 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Don Eagle grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Henry (SF), Kerry Moore (PF), Jack Cox (C) Timothy Gustafson, Don Eagle, Raymond Schulman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), Charlie Crittendon (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), James Mount (C) Dave Bentley, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Jack Cox can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Mount - foul #2 on James Mount, team foul #11 | 85-80 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Jack Cox makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Jack Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kerry Olson | 87-83 |
| 02:05 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Zangl (PG) Edward Hodge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF) Charlie Crittendon | |
| 01:51 | Canisius | Eric Hammond's pass is intercepted by Justin Williams | 87-83 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson (SG), Peter Hamilton (SF), Don Eagle (PF) Eric Hammond, John Henry, Kerry Moore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Carter (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Vule Lipski, James Mount | |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart is hacked by Timothy Gustafson - foul #2 on Timothy Gustafson, team foul #14 | 87-83 |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:29 | Canisius | Don Eagle grabs the board | 87-84 |
| 01:07 | Canisius | Justin Williams denies the turnaround by Jack Cox | 87-84 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart banks in the layup set up by Kerry Olson | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Canisius | Timothy Gustafson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 87-86 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter is hacked by Richard Zangl - foul #5 on Richard Zangl, team foul #15 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Canisius | Eric Hammond (PG) Richard Zangl | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Don Eagle pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Kevin Carter steals it from Peter Hamilton | 87-87 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson scores on a floater in the paint | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Eric Hammond can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 87-89 |