| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Benedict Hill (fresh) SG - Gary Mattoon (fresh) SF - Michael Lovell (fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - Danny Heisler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) SG - Christopher Hart (fresh) SF - James Mount (fresh) PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Fairfield | James Mount's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams misses long on a runner from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart is hacked by Gary Mattoon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Mattoon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Hart | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on Christopher Hart - foul #1 on Christopher Hart, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Lovell | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Fairfield | Gary Mattoon is called for the reach on Christopher Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Mattoon, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (SG) Gary Mattoon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | James Mount comes up short on the runner in the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Carlos Dinkel is called for the reach on John Manners in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Dinkel, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Benedict Hill | 7-2 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 17:48 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:32 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill misses the lay-in | 7-2 |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | James Mount grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Benedict Hill - foul #1 on Benedict Hill, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Raymond Krach (SG), Earl Allen (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF), Gregory Magana (C) Benedict Hill, John Manners, Michael Lovell, Timothy Williams, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Vule Lipski (PF) Joseph Whiddon, Christopher Hart, James Mount, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:19 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heitman takes the ball from Earl Allen in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman lays it up and in | 7-6 |
| 17:05 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson can't throw it down | 7-6 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Justin Williams grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Earl Allen takes the ball from Jeffery Heitman in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 16:58 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach lays it up and in set up by Earl Allen | 9-6 |
| 16:56 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lamoureux (SF) Carlos Dinkel | |
| 16:41 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson is hacked by Justin Williams - foul #1 on Justin Williams, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG), John Manners (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Edward Emerson (C) Brian Chernosky, Raymond Krach, Earl Allen, Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Whitman (PG), Perry Rieder (C) Charlie Crittendon, Vule Lipski | |
| 16:21 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heitman steals it from Benedict Hill | 9-6 |
| 16:16 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 9-6 |
| 16:15 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 16:13 | Manhattan | Justin Williams takes the ball from Benedict Hill in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Lamoureux and he's hacked by Richard Dickerson - foul #1 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Michael Lovell (SF), Danny Heisler (C) Benedict Hill, Richard Dickerson, Edward Emerson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), James Mount (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Scott Whitman, James Lamoureux, Justin Williams | |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Chernosky (fresh) SG - John Manners (tiring) SF - Michael Lovell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (tiring) 2 pts. C - Danny Heisler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Mount (fairly fresh) PF - Darrel Swearengin (tiring) 2 reb. C - Perry Rieder (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Manhattan | Perry Rieder steals the ball from Michael Lovell | 9-9 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | James Mount misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 15:21 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder tips it home | 9-11 |
| 15:19 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell is hacked by James Mount in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mount, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG), Raymond Krach (SG), Richard Dickerson (PF) Brian Chernosky, John Manners, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), Justin Williams (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman, Darrel Swearengin, Perry Rieder | |
| 15:10 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 15:08 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson gets the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:55 | Manhattan | Christopher Hart picks off the pass by Richard Dickerson | 9-11 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart is hacked by Michael Lovell - foul #1 on Michael Lovell, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (SG), Earl Allen (SF), Gregory Magana (PF) Raymond Krach, Michael Lovell, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG) Charlie Crittendon | |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Earl Allen - foul #1 on Earl Allen, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Justin Williams, Vule Lipski | |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Earl Allen drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Benedict Hill | 11-13 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-13 |
| 14:03 | Manhattan | Gregory Magana snags the defensive board | 11-13 |
| 13:41 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-13 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Earl Allen tips it back up and in | 13-13 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | James Mount misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-13 |
| 13:22 | Manhattan | Gregory Magana grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 12:57 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-13 |
| 12:57 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-13 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Krach (PG), John Manners (SG), Richard Dickerson (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Edward Emerson (C) Benedict Hill, Brian Chernosky, Earl Allen, Gregory Magana, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), James Lamoureux (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Joseph Whiddon, Christopher Hart, James Mount, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Lamoureux | 13-16 |
| 12:40 | Manhattan | John Manners comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charlie Crittendon - foul #1 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| 12:40 | Manhattan | John Manners makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | Manhattan | John Manners makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:38 | Fairfield | Edward Emerson steals the ball from Jeffery Heitman in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| 12:23 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Krach | 17-16 |
| 12:13 | Fairfield | Edward Emerson blocks the short jumper by James Lamoureux | 17-16 |
| 12:11 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 12:09 | Manhattan | Edward Emerson loses the dribble to Charlie Crittendon in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman lays it in on a nice dish by Charlie Crittendon | 17-18 |
| 11:51 | Manhattan | Charlie Crittendon steals the ball from Edward Emerson | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Raymond Krach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Manners (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Dickerson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (tiring) 4 pts. C - Edward Emerson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Crittendon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lamoureux (fairly fresh) PF - Vule Lipski (fairly fresh) C - Perry Rieder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Fairfield | Raymond Krach is called for the reach on James Lamoureux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Krach, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG), Michael Lovell (SF) Raymond Krach, Edward Emerson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Whitman (PG), Justin Williams (PF) Charlie Crittendon, Perry Rieder | |
| 11:46 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:46 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 11:18 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams scores on a floater from the left block | 19-18 |
| 10:58 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-18 |
| 10:58 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Krach (SG) John Manners | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), James Mount (SF), Perry Rieder (C) Jeffery Heitman, James Lamoureux, Vule Lipski | |
| 10:48 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Benedict Hill | 22-18 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-18 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | James Mount tips it back up and in | 22-20 |
| 10:21 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | James Mount grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Justin Williams grabs the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Scott Whitman and he's hacked by Richard Dickerson - foul #2 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), John Manners (SG), Earl Allen (SF), Gregory Magana (PF), Danny Heisler (C) Benedict Hill, Raymond Krach, Michael Lovell, Timothy Williams, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), Jeffery Heitman (SF) Scott Whitman, Christopher Hart, James Mount | |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Earl Allen misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Williams - foul #2 on Justin Williams, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Justin Williams, Perry Rieder | |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Earl Allen misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Earl Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-23 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 09:02 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heitman picks off the pass by John Manners in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 08:56 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel misses the shot near the basket | 23-23 |
| 08:55 | Manhattan | Earl Allen pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:51 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Charlie Crittendon | 23-23 |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon is hacked by Earl Allen - foul #2 on Earl Allen, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG), Raymond Krach (SG), Michael Lovell (SF), Edward Emerson (PF) Brian Chernosky, John Manners, Earl Allen, Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), James Lamoureux (SF) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman | |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:35 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | Edward Emerson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Krach | 25-24 |
| 07:45 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 25-24 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses the tip | 25-24 |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel tips it back up and in | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Benedict Hill (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Krach (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lovell (tired) 3 pts. PF - Edward Emerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Heisler (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charlie Crittendon (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Hart (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Lamoureux (fairly fresh) PF - Darrel Swearengin (tired) 3 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Manhattan | Charlie Crittendon is called for the reach on Benedict Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (SG), Timothy Williams (PF) Raymond Krach, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), James Mount (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Charlie Crittendon, James Lamoureux, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 07:39 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 07:14 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Edward Emerson snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Joseph Whiddon is called for the reach on Benedict Hill - foul #1 on Joseph Whiddon, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Krach (SG), Gregory Magana (C) Brian Chernosky, Edward Emerson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG) Christopher Hart | |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | James Mount gets the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Magana - foul #1 on Gregory Magana, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (SG), Danny Heisler (C) Benedict Hill, Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel (C) Perry Rieder | |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:23 | Manhattan | John Manners misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 06:22 | Manhattan | John Manners snags the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 06:04 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 06:02 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 05:48 | Fairfield | Raymond Krach picks off the pass by Joseph Whiddon | 27-28 |
| 05:45 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach misses the lay-in | 27-28 |
| 05:43 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to John Manners | 27-28 |
| 05:36 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-28 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Gregory Magana (C) Raymond Krach, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Whitman (PG), Christopher Hart (SG), James Lamoureux (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman, James Mount, Vule Lipski, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | John Manners is called for the reach on Christopher Hart - foul #1 on John Manners, team foul #11 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG), Edward Emerson (C) John Manners, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:09 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 04:51 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Darrel Swearengin is denied by Gregory Magana | 27-30 |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux grabs the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 27-30 |
| 04:32 | Manhattan | Edward Emerson gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 04:29 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill is hacked by Scott Whitman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Whitman, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Timothy Williams (PF), Danny Heisler (C) Edward Emerson, Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Scott Whitman, James Lamoureux, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 04:29 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:29 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-30 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Brian Chernosky | 29-30 |
| 03:56 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler makes the floater from the left block | 31-30 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 03:54 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Krach (PG), Gary Mattoon (SG), Earl Allen (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF) Benedict Hill, Brian Chernosky, Michael Lovell, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), James Lamoureux (SF), Justin Williams (PF) Joseph Whiddon, Christopher Hart, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 03:36 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heitman is called for the reach on Danny Heisler - foul #1 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Whitman (PG), Vule Lipski (C) Jeffery Heitman, Perry Rieder | |
| 03:36 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:36 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Raymond Krach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Mattoon (fresh) SF - Earl Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Heisler (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Scott Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charlie Crittendon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lamoureux (fresh) PF - Justin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vule Lipski (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Justin Williams steals the ball from Earl Allen | 33-33 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Raymond Krach - foul #2 on Raymond Krach, team foul #12 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG), Timothy Williams (PF) Raymond Krach, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Scott Whitman, Charlie Crittendon, Vule Lipski | |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 33-34 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 02:14 | Fairfield | Gary Mattoon picks off the pass by James Lamoureux in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 02:11 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 01:40 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Earl Allen is called for the reach on James Lamoureux in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Allen, team foul #13 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Gregory Magana (PF), Edward Emerson (C) Benedict Hill, Earl Allen, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Hart (SG), Perry Rieder (C) Jeffery Heitman, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | James Lamoureux makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson hits the finger roll | 39-37 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Brian Chernosky is called for the reach on Joseph Whiddon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Chernosky, team foul #14 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Mount (SF) James Lamoureux | |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:14 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky's pass is intercepted by Joseph Whiddon in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Whiddon | 39-41 |
| 01:01 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lovell (SF) Edward Emerson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Joseph Whiddon, Justin Williams | |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | James Mount is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charlie Crittendon | 39-44 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Christopher Hart snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon is hacked by Brian Chernosky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Chernosky, team foul #15 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Krach (PG), Timothy Williams (PF) Brian Chernosky, Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG) Christopher Hart | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 39-46 |