| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ernest Hogberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johansson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Milne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Savell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Ernest Hogberg | 43-34 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Williams | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-36 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Savell - foul #3 on Jason Savell, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Hyman (PG), John Gentry (SG), Thomas Daschofsky (SF), Neal Chupp (PF), David Reed (C) Ernest Hogberg, James Johansson, Jimmy Milne, Jimmy Thornhill, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (C) Christopher Hart, Justin Williams, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:59 | Niagara | Neal Chupp gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:47 | Niagara | David Reed makes the floater from the left block set up by Charles Hyman | 45-37 |
| 18:30 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-37 |
| 18:28 | Niagara | David Reed pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | James Mount steals it from Thomas Daschofsky in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Carter | 45-39 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | John Gentry is hacked by Charlie Crittendon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dave Bentley (SG), Vule Lipski (C) Kerry Olson, Kevin Carter | |
| 18:08 | Niagara | Charles Hyman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 18:07 | Niagara | David Reed misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | James Mount grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | John Gentry pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-39 |
| 17:46 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Dave Bentley is fouled on the floor by Neal Chupp - foul #2 on Neal Chupp, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg (PG), James Johansson (SG), Jimmy Milne (SF), Jimmy Thornhill (PF) Charles Hyman, John Gentry, Thomas Daschofsky, David Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Charlie Crittendon, Dave Bentley, James Mount, Malcom Everhart | |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:56 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 45-42 |
| 16:55 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Milne - foul #2 on Jimmy Milne, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Raymond Lee (PF) Jimmy Thornhill | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), Kevin Carter (PF) Jeffery Heitman, Christopher Hart, Vule Lipski | |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Dave Bentley | 45-45 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kerry Olson - foul #1 on Kerry Olson, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky (C) Neal Chupp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG) Dave Bentley | |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Raymond Lee can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 16:09 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman is fouled in the backcourt by James Johansson - foul #3 on James Johansson, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Hyman (SG), Jimmy Thornhill (PF) Ernest Hogberg, James Johansson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:48 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux hits the finger roll set up by Justin Williams | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Raymond Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Hyman (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Milne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Daschofsky (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Niagara | Raymond Lee is fouled on the floor by Kerry Olson - foul #2 on Kerry Olson, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg (PG), Jermaine Wood (SG), John Gentry (SF), Jason Savell (C) Raymond Lee, Charles Hyman, Jimmy Milne, Thomas Daschofsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF) Kerry Olson, Jeffery Heitman, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter | |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Jason Savell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Malcom Everhart | 47-47 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Gentry - foul #2 on John Gentry, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dave Bentley (PG), Kevin Carter (PF) Charlie Crittendon, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Jason Savell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Mount - foul #2 on James Mount, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Milne (SF) John Gentry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG) Christopher Hart | |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Jason Savell makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Jason Savell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 14:29 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Kerry Olson | 48-51 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | Jason Savell misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Carter, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG), John Gentry (SF), Neal Chupp (PF), David Reed (C) Ernest Hogberg, Jimmy Milne, Jimmy Thornhill, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Kerry Olson, Dave Bentley, James Mount, Kevin Carter, Malcom Everhart | |
| 13:39 | Niagara | Charlie Crittendon is called for the reach on Jermaine Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood makes the floater from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 13:26 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 13:12 | Niagara | James Johansson is hacked by Jeffery Heitman - foul #1 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky (SF) John Gentry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), Kevin Carter (PF) Justin Williams, Vule Lipski | |
| 13:12 | Niagara | James Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:12 | Niagara | James Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | Neal Chupp picks off the pass by Jeffery Heitman in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jeffery Heitman - foul #2 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Savell (C) David Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF) Charlie Crittendon | |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Neal Chupp steals it from Justin Williams | 57-51 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart tips it home | 57-53 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Jason Savell is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Johansson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jermaine Wood (tiring) 20 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Daschofsky (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Neal Chupp (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Savell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Carter (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 59-53 |
| 11:18 | Niagara | Neal Chupp pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-53 |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg (PG), Charles Hyman (SG), John Gentry (SF), Raymond Lee (PF), David Reed (C) James Johansson, Jermaine Wood, Thomas Daschofsky, Neal Chupp, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Jeffery Heitman, Christopher Hart, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | John Gentry picks off the pass by Malcom Everhart | 59-53 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | John Gentry's fadeaway is rejected by Malcom Everhart | 59-53 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:40 | Fairfield | Ernest Hogberg takes the ball from Charlie Crittendon in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Vule Lipski takes the ball from John Gentry | 59-53 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ernest Hogberg | 59-53 |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg's pass is intercepted by Charlie Crittendon in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | James Mount blows the layup | 59-53 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Hyman | 59-53 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | John Gentry misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Charlie Crittendon | 59-53 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-53 |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson is whistled for a carry | 59-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jermaine Wood (SG), Jimmy Milne (SF), Jimmy Thornhill (PF), Jason Savell (C) Charles Hyman, John Gentry, Raymond Lee, David Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), Dave Bentley (SF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Charlie Crittendon, James Mount, Vule Lipski | |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne is fouled on the floor by Kerry Olson - foul #3 on Kerry Olson, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Kevin Carter (PF) Kerry Olson, Malcom Everhart | |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 59-53 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman travels with the ball | 59-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF) Christopher Hart | |
| 08:39 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood loses the dribble to Vincent Robicheaux in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 08:16 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 59-53 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Dave Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG) Ernest Hogberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF) Jeffery Heitman, Dave Bentley, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter | |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Jason Savell connects on the open fadeaway from the left block | 61-53 |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson is hacked by James Johansson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Johansson, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky (SF) Jimmy Milne | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | James Mount is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kerry Olson | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Johansson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jermaine Wood (tiring) 20 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Daschofsky (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Savell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mount (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Malcom Everhart (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Daschofsky | 63-55 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart is hacked by Jermaine Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jermaine Wood, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Milne (SF) Thomas Daschofsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Carter (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Malcom Everhart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne loses the dribble to Kerry Olson in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 07:04 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson hits the finger roll | 63-58 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Christopher Hart takes the ball from Jimmy Milne in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Carter | 63-60 |
| 06:26 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne makes the fadeaway in the paint | 65-60 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Thornhill - foul #3 on Jimmy Thornhill, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg (PG), John Gentry (SG), Neal Chupp (PF) James Johansson, Jermaine Wood, Jimmy Thornhill | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Malcom Everhart (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Christopher Hart, James Mount, Kevin Carter, Vule Lipski | |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | John Gentry is called for the reach on Kerry Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gentry, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky (SF) Jimmy Milne | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SF) Justin Williams | |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | John Gentry is hacked by Jeffery Heitman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Williams (SF) Kerry Olson | |
| 06:04 | Niagara | John Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | John Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Daschofsky | 67-64 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Justin Williams hits the follow up shot | 67-66 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Thomas Daschofsky can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 67-66 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 67-66 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Justin Williams is hacked by Thomas Daschofsky - foul #2 on Thomas Daschofsky, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Hyman (PG), Jermaine Wood (SG), Jimmy Milne (SF), Raymond Lee (PF) Ernest Hogberg, John Gentry, Thomas Daschofsky, Neal Chupp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), Kevin Carter (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Jeffery Heitman, Charlie Crittendon, Malcom Everhart, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Justin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Justin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dave Bentley | 67-69 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne is hacked by Justin Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Williams, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill (PF), David Reed (C) Raymond Lee, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Mount (SF) Justin Williams | |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | James Mount hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | David Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 68-71 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | David Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Jermaine Wood scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | James Mount misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | David Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Charles Hyman (tiring) SG - Jermaine Wood (tiring) 23 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Milne (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dave Bentley (fairly fresh) SF - James Mount (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Carter (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vule Lipski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Charles Hyman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hyman, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (PG), Thomas Daschofsky (SF), Raymond Lee (PF), Jason Savell (C) Charles Hyman, Jimmy Milne, Jimmy Thornhill, David Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Malcom Everhart (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Kerry Olson, Dave Bentley, Kevin Carter, Vule Lipski | |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Mount | 71-73 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | James Johansson misses the 3 from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Raymond Lee misses the tip | 71-73 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Jason Savell pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | James Johansson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Lee | 74-73 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart lays it up and in on a great pass from James Mount | 74-75 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Jason Savell misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 74-75 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Raymond Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | James Johansson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg (PG), Jimmy Milne (SF), Jimmy Thornhill (PF) James Johansson, Thomas Daschofsky, Raymond Lee | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF) Charlie Crittendon, James Mount, Malcom Everhart | |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Justin Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-75 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Hogberg, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Justin Williams makes the floater from the right wing set up by Kerry Olson and the foul's on Jimmy Milne - foul #3 on Jimmy Milne, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Justin Williams makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the shot from the left side | 76-78 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-78 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Christopher Hart | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Jermaine Wood is called for the reach on Christopher Hart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jermaine Wood, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (SG) Jermaine Wood | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | James Johansson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Savell | 79-79 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson clanks a halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ernest Hogberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Johansson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Milne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Savell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Hart (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Robicheaux (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Jason Savell wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | Vincent Robicheaux grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kerry Olson | 79-81 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Christopher Hart takes the ball from Jimmy Thornhill | 79-81 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Justin Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Jason Savell pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | James Johansson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 81-83 |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill lays it up and in set up by Ernest Hogberg and the foul's on Kevin Carter - foul #3 on Kevin Carter, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Hyman (PG), John Gentry (SG), Thomas Daschofsky (SF), Neal Chupp (C) Ernest Hogberg, James Johansson, Jimmy Milne, Jason Savell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Dave Bentley (SG), James Mount (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Malcom Everhart (C) Kerry Olson, Christopher Hart, Justin Williams, Kevin Carter, Vincent Robicheaux | |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Jimmy Thornhill makes the free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Thornhill - foul #4 on Jimmy Thornhill, team foul #15 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Reed (C) Jimmy Thornhill | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Charlie Crittendon is called for the reach on Charles Hyman - foul #4 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #13 | 84-84 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Charles Hyman makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Charles Hyman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Dave Bentley's pass is intercepted by David Reed in the backcourt | 86-84 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | John Gentry misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Mount - foul #3 on James Mount, team foul #14 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Niagara | Raymond Lee (PG) Charles Hyman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG) Dave Bentley | |
| 02:38 | Niagara | John Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | John Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | James Mount clanks a 3 from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Malcom Everhart tips it home | 88-86 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Neal Chupp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Johansson (SG), Jason Savell (C) John Gentry, David Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-86 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Jason Savell pulls down the rebound | 88-86 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | James Johansson hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Jeffery Heitman - foul #4 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #15 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Hogberg (PG), Jimmy Milne (SF), Jimmy Thornhill (PF) Raymond Lee, Thomas Daschofsky, Neal Chupp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Olson (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Kevin Carter (PF), Vincent Robicheaux (C) Jeffery Heitman, Charlie Crittendon, James Mount, Malcom Everhart, Vule Lipski | |
| 01:39 | Niagara | James Johansson misses the free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Vincent Robicheaux | 90-86 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 90-88 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne loses the dribble to Kerry Olson | 90-88 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart lays it up and in on a great pass from Kerry Olson | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ernest Hogberg (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Johansson (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Milne (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Thornhill (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Savell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Olson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Hart (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Williams (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Carter (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Robicheaux (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Niagara | James Johansson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Carter - foul #4 on Kevin Carter, team foul #16 | 90-90 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | James Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | James Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Kevin Carter makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Hart | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Jimmy Milne is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Hogberg | 94-92 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Kerry Olson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 94-92 |