| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Hovey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Polinski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Derek Riles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ward Toomey (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Neagle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Delacerda (fresh) PF - Michael Monsour (fresh) 2 pts. C - Warren Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Brandon Delacerda inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 19:42 | UTEP | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | Boris Polinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas misses short on a jumper from close range | 39-27 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Thomas | 39-29 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Ward Toomey hits a wide open runner in the lane set up by Gary Hovey | 41-29 |
| 18:04 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Monsour | 41-31 |
| 17:57 | UTEP | Derek Riles banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Boris Polinski | 43-31 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour clanks a floater from the left side | 43-31 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Derek Riles gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:33 | UTEP | Ward Toomey connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Boris Polinski | 45-31 |
| 17:20 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas is hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (PG), Charles Franks (SG), Steven Dummer (SF), Jonathan Blackmon (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Gary Hovey, Boris Polinski, Derek Riles, Ward Toomey, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Timothy Drake (SG), Dean Mancini (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Steven Lisk, Harry Neagle, Brandon Delacerda, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley lays it in | 45-33 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | David Wenzel is called for the reach on Salvador Gonzales - foul #2 on David Wenzel, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales is open and lays it up and in set up by Charles Franks | 47-33 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley misses short on a floater near the basket | 47-33 |
| 16:19 | Fairfield | David Wenzel tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 16:16 | UTEP | David Wenzel steals the ball from Jonathan Blackmon in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | David Wenzel lays it in on a nice dish by Phillip O'Dowd and the foul's on Jonathan Blackmon - foul #3 on Jonathan Blackmon, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Heidel (PF) Jonathan Blackmon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | David Wenzel makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:50 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alfredo Gallo | 49-38 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Dummer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Heidel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Wenzel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Drake (fairly fresh) SF - Dean Mancini (fresh) PF - Phillip O'Dowd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Feeley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | David Wenzel connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Drake | 49-40 |
| 15:17 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 15:16 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo tips it home | 51-40 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Charles Franks gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | David Wenzel takes the ball from Steven Dummer in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 14:41 | Fairfield | Timothy Drake blows the layup | 51-40 |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Wenzel - foul #3 on David Wenzel, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Boris Polinski (SG), Derek Riles (SF), Ward Toomey (PF), John Thomas (C) Charles Franks, Steven Dummer, David Heidel, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Leonard Peters (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Michael Monsour (PF), Warren Thomas (C) David Wenzel, Timothy Drake, Dean Mancini, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Salvador Gonzales - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Hovey (PG) Salvador Gonzales | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | Gary Hovey is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Delacerda - foul #3 on Brandon Delacerda, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | Derek Riles hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Steven Lisk - foul #3 on Steven Lisk, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | Derek Riles makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:30 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ward Toomey grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Ward Toomey is hacked by Michael Monsour - foul #3 on Michael Monsour, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Neagle (SG) Leonard Peters | |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Boris Polinski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Hovey | 59-42 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour drills a shot from the right block | 59-44 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Gary Hovey knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derek Riles | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas is denied on a dunk by John Thomas | 62-44 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle tips it home | 62-46 |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Derek Riles is open but misses the lay-in | 62-46 |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Hovey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Polinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Riles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ward Toomey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Neagle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Delacerda (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Monsour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle is hacked by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #4 | 62-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (PG), Charles Franks (SG), Steven Dummer (SF), Jonathan Blackmon (PF), David Heidel (C) Gary Hovey, Boris Polinski, Derek Riles, Ward Toomey, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Leonard Peters (SG), Dean Mancini (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Steven Lisk, Harry Neagle, Brandon Delacerda, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 11:03 | Fairfield | David Wenzel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 11:02 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Steven Dummer | 62-46 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Phillip O'Dowd steals it from Jonathan Blackmon | 62-46 |
| 10:37 | Fairfield | David Wenzel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd tips it in | 62-48 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Jonathan Blackmon scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Salvador Gonzales | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:06 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini lays it in | 64-50 |
| 09:53 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Steven Dummer | 66-50 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 66-50 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Jonathan Blackmon snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:11 | UTEP | David Heidel drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Salvador Gonzales | 68-50 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Heidel - foul #1 on David Heidel, team foul #5 | 68-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Hovey (PG), Boris Polinski (SG), Derek Riles (SF), Ward Toomey (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Salvador Gonzales, Charles Franks, Steven Dummer, Jonathan Blackmon, David Heidel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Harry Neagle (SG), Timothy Drake (SF), Michael Monsour (PF) David Wenzel, Leonard Peters, Dean Mancini, Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 08:37 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 08:35 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 08:16 | UTEP | Harry Neagle picks off the pass by Ward Toomey | 68-52 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Ward Toomey takes the ball from Michael Monsour | 68-52 |
| 07:43 | UTEP | Ward Toomey scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Alfredo Gallo | 70-52 |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Timothy Drake misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 07:31 | UTEP | Gary Hovey pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Hovey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Polinski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Riles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ward Toomey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Neagle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Drake (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Monsour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Feeley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | UTEP | Ward Toomey is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Boris Polinski | 72-52 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Hovey - foul #2 on Gary Hovey, team foul #6 | 72-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (PG), Charles Franks (SG), Jonathan Blackmon (PF), John Thomas (C) Gary Hovey, Boris Polinski, Ward Toomey, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Steven Lisk, Timothy Drake, Michael Monsour, Harold Feeley | |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Charles Franks grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 06:45 | UTEP | John Thomas misses short on a jumper from the left side | 72-53 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Derek Riles grabs the offensive board | 72-53 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Derek Riles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brandon Delacerda - foul #4 on Brandon Delacerda, team foul #6 | 72-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leonard Peters (SG) Harry Neagle | |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Derek Riles makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Derek Riles misses the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #5 on John Thomas, team foul #7 | 73-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Steven Dummer (SF), David Heidel (C) Derek Riles, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | Steven Dummer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 06:00 | UTEP | David Heidel grabs the offensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Steven Dummer makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Leonard Peters - foul #2 on Leonard Peters, team foul #7 | 75-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Dean Mancini (SF), Michael Monsour (PF) David Wenzel, Brandon Delacerda, Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Steven Dummer makes the free throw | 76-55 |
| 05:30 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-55 |
| 05:29 | UTEP | Steven Dummer snags the defensive board | 76-55 |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 76-55 |
| 04:59 | UTEP | David Heidel gets the offensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Steven Dummer misses the open dunk | 76-55 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas grabs the board | 76-55 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo (C) David Heidel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Timothy Drake (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) Steven Lisk, Leonard Peters, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Charles Franks is fouled in the backcourt by David Wenzel - foul #4 on David Wenzel, team foul #8 | 76-55 |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Charles Franks makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Charles Franks misses the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo snags the defensive board | 77-55 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini is whistled for a carry | 77-55 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Mancini - foul #3 on Dean Mancini, team foul #9 | 77-55 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:44 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini double dribbles | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo connects on the runner from the baseline | 81-55 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvador Gonzales (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Franks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Dummer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Blackmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Wenzel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Drake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip O'Dowd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Colangelo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Timothy Drake | 81-57 |
| 02:52 | UTEP | Timothy Drake takes the ball from Charles Franks | 81-57 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini banks in the layup set up by Timothy Drake | 81-59 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Dummer | 83-59 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Jonathan Blackmon picks off the pass by Timothy Drake | 83-59 |
| 02:05 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the driving attempt from close range | 85-59 |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini knocks in the 3 from straight away | 85-62 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Charles Franks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Feeley (C) Thomas Colangelo | |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Dummer - foul #1 on Steven Dummer, team foul #8 | 85-62 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 85-62 |
| 01:35 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Alfredo Gallo | 85-62 |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 85-62 |
| 01:17 | UTEP | Steven Dummer tips it home | 87-62 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Blackmon | 87-62 |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Steven Dummer grabs the defensive rebound | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | David Wenzel scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dean Mancini | 87-64 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #9 | 87-64 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | David Wenzel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-64 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley tips it in | 87-66 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | The short jumper by Salvador Gonzales is denied by Phillip O'Dowd | 87-66 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley pulls down the rebound | 87-66 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Phillip O'Dowd | 87-68 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales runs out the clock | 87-68 |