| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Manson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leroy Acree (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Kerner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Zumot (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joshua White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Zerbe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Erdmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Benedetto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner inbounds the ball | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Manhattan | Jason Zerbe takes the ball from Alex Keller in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 19:49 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 19:47 | Manhattan | Alex Keller gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Lee Zumot makes the wide open jumper from the baseline | 50-38 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | David Manson steals it from Aaron Barrett | 50-38 |
| 19:23 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato (PF) Alex Keller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe misses the easy open layup | 50-38 |
| 19:05 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charles Fortunato | 50-38 |
| 19:02 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner is hacked by Jason Zerbe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Zerbe, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne (PG), Alec Powell (C) David Manson, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Lester Mendieta (PF), Jasper Essary (C) Joshua White, Aaron Barrett, Jason Zerbe, Sean Erdmann, Henry Benedetto | |
| 18:47 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Lester Mendieta - foul #2 on Lester Mendieta, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| 18:47 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 18:47 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 18:27 | Fairfield | Elmer Green hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 18:25 | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 18:20 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Charles Fortunato is blocked by Lester Mendieta | 52-38 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | William Carroll is whistled for a carry | 52-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Manson (PG), Alex Keller (PF), Noel Zorns (C) Gordon Matherne, Charles Fortunato, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Sean Erdmann (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Elmer Green, Lester Mendieta, Jasper Essary | |
| 17:40 | Manhattan | David Manson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Leroy Acree - foul #3 on Leroy Acree, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne (SG), Lee Zumot (C) Leroy Acree, Noel Zorns | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:01 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Lee Zumot is blocked by Jason Zerbe | 52-39 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 52-39 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto tips it home | 52-41 |
| 16:40 | Manhattan | Alex Keller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 16:38 | Manhattan | David Manson grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 16:23 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato (SF) Clinton Kerner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Lester Mendieta (C) Joshua White, Aaron Barrett, Jason Zerbe, Henry Benedetto | |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann clanks a runner from close range | 52-41 |
| 15:58 | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne grabs the board | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Manson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Matherne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Fortunato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Keller (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Zumot (tiring) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - William Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Lamoreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Erdmann (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Mendieta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Manhattan | Lee Zumot scores on a jumper from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | William Carroll is hacked by David Manson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Manson, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell (PG), Louis Hall (SG), Clinton Kerner (SF), Noel Zorns (PF), Alec Powell (C) David Manson, Gordon Matherne, Charles Fortunato, Alex Keller, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Jasper Essary (PF) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Elmer Green, Sean Erdmann | |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Sullivan | 54-43 |
| 14:58 | Manhattan | Jasper Essary denies the turnaround by Louis Hall | 54-43 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jasper Essary | 54-43 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Louis Hall picks off the pass by Richard Sullivan in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 14:37 | Manhattan | Jason Zerbe takes the ball from Louis Hall | 54-43 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe is hacked by Noel Zorns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noel Zorns, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leroy Acree (SG), Charles Fortunato (PF) Louis Hall, Noel Zorns | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Sean Erdmann (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) Aaron Barrett, Jasper Essary, Lester Mendieta | |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux loses the ball out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Manson (SF), Lee Zumot (C) Clinton Kerner, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Green (SF) Jason Zerbe | |
| 14:07 | Manhattan | David Manson loses the dribble to Sean Erdmann | 54-43 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan is called for 10 seconds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alex Keller (PF) Charles Fortunato | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG) Richard Sullivan, Carlton Lamoreaux | |
| 13:43 | Manhattan | David Manson double dribbles | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF) Aaron Barrett, Elmer Green | |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe is hacked by David Manson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Manson, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner (SF), Alec Powell (C) David Manson, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jasper Essary (PF) Sean Erdmann | |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe misses the easy layup | 54-43 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Travis Cardwell | 54-43 |
| 13:06 | Manhattan | Leroy Acree comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 13:05 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Leroy Acree is called for the reach on William Carroll in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Acree, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Louis Hall (PG), Gordon Matherne (SG), David Manson (SF), Charles Fortunato (PF), Lee Zumot (C) Travis Cardwell, Leroy Acree, Clinton Kerner, Alex Keller, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Sean Erdmann (PF), Lester Mendieta (C) William Carroll, Joshua White, Jasper Essary, Henry Benedetto | |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 54-43 |
| 12:44 | Manhattan | Lee Zumot pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:42 | Manhattan | Richard Sullivan is called for the reach on Gordon Matherne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Sullivan, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Elmer Green (SF) Richard Sullivan, Aaron Barrett, Jason Zerbe | |
| 12:35 | Manhattan | Sean Erdmann is called for the reach on Louis Hall - foul #3 on Sean Erdmann, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| 12:20 | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:18 | Manhattan | David Manson gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:59 | Manhattan | David Manson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 54-43 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann grabs the board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Louis Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Matherne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Manson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fortunato (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Zumot (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joshua White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Lamoreaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Erdmann (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Mendieta (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua White | 54-46 |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell (PG), Clinton Kerner (SF), Noel Zorns (PF), Alec Powell (C) Louis Hall, David Manson, Charles Fortunato, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Jasper Essary (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) Joshua White, Sean Erdmann, Lester Mendieta | |
| 11:43 | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 11:27 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Alec Powell pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | Noel Zorns buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | William Carroll can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 10:54 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:43 | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | William Carroll knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 10:05 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner misses badly on a floater from the left side | 57-49 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Elmer Green grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Elmer Green | 57-51 |
| 09:42 | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Matherne, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Louis Hall (PG), David Manson (SG), Charles Fortunato (SF), Alex Keller (PF), Lee Zumot (C) Travis Cardwell, Gordon Matherne, Clinton Kerner, Noel Zorns, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Sean Erdmann (PF), Lester Mendieta (C) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Elmer Green, Jasper Essary, Henry Benedetto | |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Aaron Barrett and he's hacked by Charles Fortunato - foul #2 on Charles Fortunato, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:26 | Manhattan | Jason Zerbe steps in front of the David Manson pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Joshua White hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Zerbe | 57-56 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | David Manson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Joshua White hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Lee Zumot - foul #1 on Lee Zumot, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell (PG) Charles Fortunato | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Joshua White makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Joshua White makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:45 | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 08:43 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Sean Erdmann | 57-60 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Lester Mendieta takes the ball from Alex Keller | 57-60 |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Lee Zumot is called for the reach on Aaron Barrett - foul #2 on Lee Zumot, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leroy Acree (SG), Clinton Kerner (SF), Charles Fortunato (PF), Alec Powell (C) Travis Cardwell, David Manson, Alex Keller, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Jasper Essary (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) Joshua White, Sean Erdmann, Lester Mendieta | |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:57 | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato grabs the board | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Louis Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Acree (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clinton Kerner (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fortunato (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alec Powell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Barrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Zerbe (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jasper Essary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Benedetto (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jasper Essary - foul #1 on Jasper Essary, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| 07:49 | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:49 | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe travels in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:25 | Manhattan | Leroy Acree hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 07:23 | Manhattan | Alec Powell snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner misses short on an open shot near the basket | 59-60 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 59-60 |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:35 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Charles Fortunato - foul #3 on Charles Fortunato, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell (PG), Gordon Matherne (SF), Alex Keller (PF), Lee Zumot (C) Louis Hall, Clinton Kerner, Charles Fortunato, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Sean Erdmann (PF), Lester Mendieta (C) Aaron Barrett, Jason Zerbe, Jasper Essary, Henry Benedetto | |
| 06:35 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:33 | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 06:21 | Manhattan | Leroy Acree grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:13 | Manhattan | Alex Keller drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Acree | 61-63 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Joshua White is hacked by Leroy Acree in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leroy Acree, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Manson (SF), Noel Zorns (C) Leroy Acree, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG) Richard Sullivan | |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Joshua White makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Joshua White misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Alex Keller gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:55 | Manhattan | Gordon Matherne is called for 3 seconds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux (SG) Joshua White | |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Alex Keller - foul #3 on Alex Keller, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lee Zumot (C) Alex Keller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:21 | Manhattan | David Manson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 05:19 | Manhattan | David Manson can't tip it in | 61-65 |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | Elmer Green pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:07 | Fairfield | Elmer Green is called for traveling | 61-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner (SF), Alex Keller (PF) David Manson, Noel Zorns | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Jasper Essary (PF), Joshua White (C) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Elmer Green, Sean Erdmann, Lester Mendieta | |
| 04:43 | Manhattan | Jason Zerbe is called for the reach on Travis Cardwell - foul #3 on Jason Zerbe, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 04:43 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato (PF), Alec Powell (C) Alex Keller, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux (SG) Aaron Barrett | |
| 04:23 | Manhattan | Alec Powell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Joshua White misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary hits the follow up shot | 61-67 |
| 03:42 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Travis Cardwell (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Matherne (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Kerner (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fortunato (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alec Powell (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carlton Lamoreaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Zerbe (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jasper Essary (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Travis Cardwell is called for the reach on Richard Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Cardwell, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Louis Hall (PG), David Manson (SF), Alex Keller (PF), Noel Zorns (C) Travis Cardwell, Clinton Kerner, Charles Fortunato, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Sean Erdmann (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) Carlton Lamoreaux, Jason Zerbe, Jasper Essary, Joshua White | |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | Noel Zorns snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 03:13 | Manhattan | Louis Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Elmer Green grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Elmer Green lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Barrett | 63-70 |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | Elmer Green steals it from Gordon Matherne | 63-70 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Elmer Green lays it up and in | 63-72 |
| 02:55 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lee Zumot (C) Alex Keller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Lester Mendieta (PF) Richard Sullivan, Sean Erdmann | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Manhattan | Lee Zumot misses the easy layup | 63-72 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | William Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner (SF), Charles Fortunato (PF) Gordon Matherne, Noel Zorns | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Joshua White (C) Aaron Barrett, Elmer Green, Henry Benedetto | |
| 02:31 | Manhattan | Louis Hall makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe is hacked by Clinton Kerner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Kerner, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:28 | Manhattan | Charles Fortunato pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:08 | Manhattan | Clinton Kerner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Joshua White gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell (PG), Gordon Matherne (SG), Alex Keller (PF), Alec Powell (C) Louis Hall, David Manson, Charles Fortunato, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann (PF) Lester Mendieta | |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | William Carroll misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 01:51 | Manhattan | Alec Powell snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 01:49 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Manson (SG), Lee Zumot (C) Gordon Matherne, Alec Powell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Henry Benedetto (C) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Joshua White | |
| 01:26 | Manhattan | Lee Zumot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 66-72 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jason Zerbe | 66-72 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Travis Cardwell travels in the backcourt | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Zerbe | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | Lee Zumot misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett is hacked by David Manson - foul #3 on David Manson, team foul #15 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Louis Hall (PG), Gordon Matherne (SG), Charles Fortunato (PF), Alec Powell (C) Travis Cardwell, Clinton Kerner, Alex Keller, Lee Zumot | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Elmer Green (SF), Lester Mendieta (PF), Jasper Essary (C) Richard Sullivan, Jason Zerbe, Sean Erdmann, Henry Benedetto | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | David Manson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux (SG) Aaron Barrett | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Joshua White runs out the clock | 66-79 |