| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brad Jesse (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Adam Willis (fresh) PF - Justin Jones (fresh) C - Ryan Cerna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kent Rice (fresh) SG - Don McDaniel (fresh) SF - Alexander Phipps (fresh) PF - Bruce Vowell (fresh) C - Ralph Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Fairfield | Robert Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Don McDaniel | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Alexander Phipps - foul #1 on Alexander Phipps, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 19:05 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | Robert Davis is hacked by Ralph Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Gray, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Adam Willis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Jesse | 5-3 |
| 18:34 | Manhattan | Kent Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Fairfield | Bruce Vowell swats the layup by Ryan Cerna | 5-3 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse gets the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | Adam Willis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 17:58 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:56 | Manhattan | Brad Jesse is called for the reach on Alexander Phipps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Jesse, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herman Hummell (PG), Stephen Hanselman (SG), Steven Holland (SF), Peter Almonte (PF), Harold McCuaig (C) Brad Jesse, Robert Davis, Adam Willis, Justin Jones, Ryan Cerna | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (PG), Michael Lane (SG), Alan Davis (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Erik Gossett (C) Kent Rice, Don McDaniel, Alexander Phipps, Bruce Vowell, Ralph Gray | |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Lane | 5-5 |
| 17:42 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig lays it up and in on a great pass from Herman Hummell and he's hacked by Edwin Cormier - foul #1 on Edwin Cormier, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| 17:42 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:37 | Manhattan | Peter Almonte picks off the pass by Edwin Cormier in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 17:28 | Fairfield | Steven Holland is fouled on the floor by Erik Gossett - foul #1 on Erik Gossett, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| 17:15 | Fairfield | Steven Holland drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Hummell | 10-5 |
| 17:00 | Manhattan | Michael Lane is hacked by Herman Hummell - foul #1 on Herman Hummell, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Adam Willis (SF), Justin Jones (PF), Ryan Cerna (C) Herman Hummell, Stephen Hanselman, Steven Holland, Peter Almonte, Harold McCuaig | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps (SF), Bruce Vowell (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Michael Lane, Paul Roberts, Erik Gossett | |
| 16:44 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Alan Davis is blocked by Justin Jones | 10-5 |
| 16:43 | Fairfield | Adam Willis gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | Adam Willis hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Montgomery | 12-5 |
| 16:05 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Stephens (PG), Herman Hummell (SG), Peter Almonte (SF), Steven Holland (PF) Clifford Montgomery, Robert Davis, Adam Willis, Justin Jones | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Don McDaniel (SG), Ralph Gray (C) Edwin Cormier, Alan Davis, Jason Rabideau | |
| 16:05 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 16:05 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Stephens (fresh) SG - Herman Hummell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Almonte (fresh) PF - Steven Holland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Cerna (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kent Rice (fresh) SG - Don McDaniel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alexander Phipps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Vowell (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Gray (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Stephens | 14-6 |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | Kent Rice can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 15:23 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 15:08 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-8 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 14-8 |
| 14:45 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:39 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Steven Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:31 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 14:29 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 14:05 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps makes the shot from the right side set up by Kent Rice | 14-10 |
| 13:53 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 13:51 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | Kent Rice's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Cerna | 14-10 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Steven Holland gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Steven Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brad Jesse (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Stephen Hanselman (SF), Justin Jones (PF), Harold McCuaig (C) Harold Stephens, Herman Hummell, Peter Almonte, Steven Holland, Ryan Cerna | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (PG), Michael Lane (SG), Alan Davis (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Erik Gossett (C) Kent Rice, Don McDaniel, Alexander Phipps, Bruce Vowell, Ralph Gray | |
| 13:09 | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hanselman - foul #1 on Stephen Hanselman, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Michael Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Adam Willis (SF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Michael Lane misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Michael Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:50 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-10 |
| 12:13 | Manhattan | Michael Lane is called for traveling | 17-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery (SG), Steven Holland (C) Stephen Hanselman, Harold McCuaig | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Jason Rabideau (C) Michael Lane, Erik Gossett | |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Adam Willis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Jones | 20-10 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brad Jesse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Jones (tiring) C - Steven Holland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyrone Lewis (fresh) SG - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Edwin Cormier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Roberts (fairly fresh) C - Jason Rabideau (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau is fouled on the floor by Steven Holland - foul #1 on Steven Holland, team foul #6 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don McDaniel (SG) Edwin Cormier | |
| 11:40 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Alan Davis and he's fouled by Adam Willis - foul #1 on Adam Willis, team foul #7 | 20-12 |
| 11:40 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:38 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Lewis - foul #1 on Tyrone Lewis, team foul #5 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna (C) Steven Holland | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Alan Davis is called for the reach on Brad Jesse - foul #1 on Alan Davis, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph Gray (C) Jason Rabideau | |
| 11:14 | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-13 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Alan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 11:06 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Ralph Gray | 20-15 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | Paul Roberts is called for the reach on Ryan Cerna - foul #1 on Paul Roberts, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman (SG) Clifford Montgomery | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Michael Lane (SG) Tyrone Lewis, Don McDaniel | |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:52 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Ralph Gray | 20-15 |
| 10:48 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Kent Rice | 20-17 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Adam Willis tips it but misses | 20-17 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Justin Jones snags the offensive board | 20-17 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Brad Jesse | 22-17 |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | Justin Jones is called for the reach on Michael Lane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Jones, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herman Hummell (SG), Harold McCuaig (PF), Peter Almonte (C) Stephen Hanselman, Justin Jones, Ryan Cerna | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (SF), Erik Gossett (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Alan Davis, Paul Roberts, Ralph Gray | |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | Michael Lane makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | Michael Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 09:58 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jason Rabideau | 22-18 |
| 09:43 | Manhattan | Michael Lane comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 22-18 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Peter Almonte gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse steps out of bounds on the sideline | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Holland (PF) Harold McCuaig | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Alexander Phipps (SF), Bruce Vowell (PF) Kent Rice, Michael Lane, Jason Rabideau | |
| 09:01 | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Holland | 22-18 |
| 08:59 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell hits the follow up shot | 22-20 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Adam Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 08:54 | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:50 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps loses the dribble to Herman Hummell in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Adam Willis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 08:30 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:06 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell comes up short on the runner near the basket | 22-20 |
| 08:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Adam Willis | 22-20 |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Steven Holland can't finish the layup | 22-20 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Peter Almonte snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brad Jesse (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Hummell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Willis (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Holland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Almonte (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyrone Lewis (fairly fresh) SG - Edwin Cormier (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Phipps (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Vowell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Gossett (tiring) | |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Bruce Vowell is called for the reach on Peter Almonte - foul #1 on Bruce Vowell, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery (PG), Stephen Hanselman (SG), Justin Jones (PF), Harold McCuaig (C) Brad Jesse, Herman Hummell, Adam Willis, Steven Holland | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Don McDaniel (SG), Alan Davis (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Tyrone Lewis, Edwin Cormier, Alexander Phipps, Bruce Vowell, Erik Gossett | |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Peter Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Peter Almonte misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 07:28 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 07:14 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 23-20 |
| 07:12 | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 23-20 |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | Alan Davis grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Kent Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Holland (SF), Ryan Cerna (C) Peter Almonte, Harold McCuaig | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lane (SG), Ralph Gray (C) Don McDaniel, Jason Rabideau | |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Steven Holland makes the fadeaway from the right block | 25-20 |
| 06:23 | Manhattan | Michael Lane buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kent Rice | 25-23 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Stephens (PG), Harold McCuaig (PF) Steven Holland, Justin Jones | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau (C) Ralph Gray | |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-23 |
| 06:05 | Manhattan | Michael Lane grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 05:53 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Lane | 25-25 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lane - foul #1 on Michael Lane, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Jones (PF) Harold McCuaig | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell (PF), Ralph Gray (C) Paul Roberts, Jason Rabideau | |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:46 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 05:29 | Manhattan | Alan Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Lane | 26-28 |
| 05:05 | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman's floater is knocked away by Kent Rice | 26-28 |
| 05:03 | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery tips it home | 28-28 |
| 04:39 | Manhattan | Alan Davis can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Cerna - foul #1 on Ryan Cerna, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brad Jesse (PG), Herman Hummell (SG), Adam Willis (SF), Harold McCuaig (PF), Steven Holland (C) Harold Stephens, Clifford Montgomery, Stephen Hanselman, Justin Jones, Ryan Cerna | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Don McDaniel (SG), Edwin Cormier (SF) Kent Rice, Michael Lane, Bruce Vowell | |
| 04:39 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:39 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Ralph Gray is called for the reach on Harold McCuaig - foul #2 on Ralph Gray, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Roberts (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Alan Davis, Ralph Gray | |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Harold McCuaig makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:56 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel drills a jump hook from close range set up by Edwin Cormier | 29-32 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Jason Rabideau steals it from Adam Willis in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brad Jesse (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Hummell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Willis (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold McCuaig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Holland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyrone Lewis (fresh) SG - Don McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Cormier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jason Rabideau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau is hacked by Brad Jesse - foul #2 on Brad Jesse, team foul #10 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Davis (SG), Peter Almonte (PF) Brad Jesse, Harold McCuaig | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps (SF) Edwin Cormier | |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Tyrone Lewis is called for the reach on Herman Hummell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyrone Lewis, team foul #11 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Bruce Vowell (PF), Erik Gossett (C) Tyrone Lewis, Paul Roberts, Jason Rabideau | |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Herman Hummell | 31-34 |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Alexander Phipps picks off the pass by Herman Hummell in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps lays it in | 31-36 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Alexander Phipps is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Phipps, team foul #12 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Jones (PF), Ryan Cerna (C) Adam Willis, Steven Holland | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Kent Rice misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett tips it in | 33-38 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Herman Hummell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brad Jesse (PG) Herman Hummell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Paul Roberts (PF), Ralph Gray (C) Kent Rice, Bruce Vowell, Erik Gossett | |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | Robert Davis steals it from Alexander Phipps | 33-38 |
| 02:14 | Fairfield | Robert Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 02:13 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 02:02 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray buries a turnaround in the paint | 33-40 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse is hacked by Tyrone Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Lewis, team foul #13 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Hanselman (SF), Harold McCuaig (PF), Steven Holland (C) Peter Almonte, Justin Jones, Ryan Cerna | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Edwin Cormier (SF), Bruce Vowell (PF) Tyrone Lewis, Alexander Phipps, Paul Roberts | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Brad Jesse makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:47 | Manhattan | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Don McDaniel - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herman Hummell (PG), Adam Willis (SF) Brad Jesse, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau (C) Ralph Gray | |
| 01:47 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:47 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Bruce Vowell swats the short shot by Steven Holland | 34-42 |
| 01:25 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau is hacked by Steven Holland - foul #2 on Steven Holland, team foul #12 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clifford Montgomery (PG), Peter Almonte (PF), Ryan Cerna (C) Stephen Hanselman, Harold McCuaig, Steven Holland | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lane (SG), Alan Davis (SF), Paul Roberts (PF) Don McDaniel, Edwin Cormier, Bruce Vowell | |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Erik Gossett (C) Jason Rabideau | |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Alan Davis knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kent Rice | 34-46 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Ryan Cerna connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 36-46 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Adam Willis is called for the reach on Alan Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Willis, team foul #13 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Stephens (PG), Stephen Hanselman (SG), Justin Jones (PF) Clifford Montgomery, Herman Hummell, Adam Willis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps (SF), Ralph Gray (C) Kent Rice, Erik Gossett | |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | The jumper by Harold Stephens is denied by Paul Roberts | 36-48 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-48 |