| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Allen Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Neagle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Monsour (fresh) 7 reb. C - Warren Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Allen Spencer inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | Niagara | Warren Thomas is called for the reach on Allen Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Thomas, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Martin Morgan connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Strassberg | 40-29 |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Harry Neagle and he's fouled by Paul Holloway - foul #2 on Paul Holloway, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (SG) Harry Neagle | |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 40-32 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:48 | Fairfield | David Wenzel hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | David Clement misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dean Mancini - foul #3 on Dean Mancini, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), John Brumley (C) Paul Holloway, Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leonard Peters (SG), Timothy Drake (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Steven Lisk, Dean Mancini, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 18:39 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:23 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Thomas Kania - foul #1 on Thomas Kania, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG) David Clement | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Neagle (SG) David Wenzel | |
| 18:23 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:23 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | John Brumley is fouled on the floor by Leonard Peters - foul #2 on Leonard Peters, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leonard Peters | 42-37 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Leonard Peters drills a shot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 17:19 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss is hacked by Harry Neagle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Neagle, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Dennis Stancil (C) Richard Brogden, Russell McNabb, Ryan Weiss, Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Michael Monsour (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) Leonard Peters, Harry Neagle, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Allen Spencer scores on a floater from close range | 44-39 |
| 16:43 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Neagle (SG) David Wenzel | |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Allen Spencer's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Monsour | 44-39 |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Timothy Drake | 44-39 |
| 16:07 | Fairfield | Timothy Drake makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Lisk | 44-41 |
| 15:50 | Niagara | Harry Neagle picks off the pass by Allen Spencer | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Allen Spencer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Stancil (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Neagle (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Drake (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Monsour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Colangelo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Monsour | 44-43 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:02 | Niagara | Martin Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:40 | Niagara | Allen Spencer lays it in set up by Martin Morgan | 46-43 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Martin Morgan steps in front of the Michael Monsour pass | 46-43 |
| 14:22 | Niagara | David Clement is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Lisk - foul #2 on Steven Lisk, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) David Clement, Paul Holloway, Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Leonard Peters (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Steven Lisk, Harry Neagle, Timothy Drake, Michael Monsour, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 14:11 | Niagara | Richard Brogden clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 14:10 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg tips it home | 48-43 |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | Brandon Delacerda's layup is rejected by Ralph Strassberg | 48-43 |
| 13:54 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:25 | Niagara | Richard Brogden is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), John Brumley (C) Richard Brogden, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dean Mancini (SF), Harold Feeley (C) Brandon Delacerda, Warren Thomas | |
| 13:01 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd misses the floater near the basket | 48-43 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ryan Weiss | 48-43 |
| 12:53 | Niagara | John Brumley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Weiss | 51-43 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Leonard Peters double dribbles | 51-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Allen Spencer (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Russell McNabb, Ryan Weiss, Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Michael Monsour (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Leonard Peters, Dean Mancini, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| 12:08 | Niagara | Allen Spencer scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Duprey | 53-43 |
| 11:42 | Fairfield | David Wenzel is fouled on the floor by Ralph Strassberg - foul #1 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Paul Holloway (SF) Richard Brogden, Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Wenzel (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Delacerda (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Monsour (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Warren Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | David Wenzel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | David Wenzel picks off the pass by Martin Morgan | 53-46 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | David Wenzel lays it in | 53-48 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Martin Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ryan Weiss (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), John Brumley (C) Arthur Duprey, Martin Morgan, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Neagle (SG), Dean Mancini (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) David Wenzel, Brandon Delacerda, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle double dribbles | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Allen Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle's pass is intercepted by John Brumley in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 10:11 | Niagara | David Clement knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Thomas Kania (PF) David Clement, Allen Spencer, Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leonard Peters (PG), Thomas Colangelo (C) Steven Lisk, Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Russell McNabb loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Monsour (PF) Harold Feeley | |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:36 | Niagara | Richard Brogden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Holloway (SF), Martin Morgan (PF) Ryan Weiss, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF) Harry Neagle, Dean Mancini | |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Thomas Kania grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses the lay-in | 55-48 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Wenzel | 55-48 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour hits a 3 from straight away set up by David Wenzel | 55-51 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Martin Morgan hits a jumper from close range set up by Richard Brogden | 57-51 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Brandon Delacerda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Russell McNabb grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Russell McNabb misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Colangelo - foul #2 on Thomas Colangelo, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Allen Spencer (SF), John Brumley (C) Richard Brogden, Paul Holloway, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Harry Neagle (SG), Dean Mancini (SF), Harold Feeley (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Leonard Peters, David Wenzel, Brandon Delacerda, Michael Monsour, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Russell McNabb makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Russell McNabb makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Allen Spencer is called for the reach on Harold Feeley - foul #2 on Allen Spencer, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF) Russell McNabb, Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Drake (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (PF) Harry Neagle, Warren Thomas | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Kania (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Brumley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Drake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip O'Dowd (fresh) C - Harold Feeley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk's pass is intercepted by David Clement | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dean Mancini - foul #4 on Dean Mancini, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Neagle (SG), Warren Thomas (C) Steven Lisk, Harold Feeley | |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Phillip O'Dowd | 59-51 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:49 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ryan Weiss | 59-51 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Stancil | 62-51 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF), Paul Holloway (PF) Arthur Duprey, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Leonard Peters (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF) Timothy Drake, Harry Neagle, Dean Mancini | |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Allen Spencer comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Warren Thomas - foul #3 on Warren Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Feeley (PF) Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Allen Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Allen Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | David Clement takes the ball from Leonard Peters in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | David Clement lays it up and in | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | Ryan Weiss picks off the pass by Steven Lisk | 66-51 |
| 05:56 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss dunks the ball | 68-51 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas lays it up and in set up by Leonard Peters | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Niagara | David Clement is hacked by Steven Lisk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Lisk, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Martin Morgan (PF), John Brumley (C) Ryan Weiss, Paul Holloway, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Dean Mancini (SF), Michael Monsour (PF) Steven Lisk, Brandon Delacerda, Harold Feeley | |
| 05:30 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | David Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:30 | Fairfield | Leonard Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Leonard Peters misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 69-53 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas tips it back up and in | 69-55 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | John Brumley can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Warren Thomas - foul #4 on Warren Thomas, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Neagle (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) Leonard Peters, Dean Mancini, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 04:44 | Niagara | John Brumley misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | John Brumley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo is hacked by Ryan Weiss - foul #1 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF), Thomas Kania (C) Martin Morgan, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Drake (PG) David Wenzel | |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Brandon Delacerda makes the jumper in the lane | 70-57 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss is fouled on the floor by Brandon Delacerda - foul #4 on Brandon Delacerda, team foul #11 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Paul Holloway, Dennis Stancil, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Dean Mancini (SF), Michael Monsour (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Timothy Drake, Harry Neagle, Brandon Delacerda, Phillip O'Dowd, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Brogden - foul #1 on Richard Brogden, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG) Ryan Weiss | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Brogden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Spencer (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Wenzel (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Monsour (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Feeley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Niagara | David Wenzel steps in front of the Richard Brogden pass in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley makes the driving attempt in the lane | 72-60 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo (C) Michael Monsour | |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Harold Feeley denies the turnaround by Martin Morgan | 72-60 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Thomas Colangelo grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini is hacked by Allen Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Spencer, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF) Richard Brogden, Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leonard Peters (SG) David Wenzel | |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Paul Holloway is hacked by Harold Feeley - foul #2 on Harold Feeley, team foul #12 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg (C) John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Drake (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Michael Monsour (PF) Steven Lisk, Dean Mancini, Thomas Colangelo | |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Timothy Drake misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 02:00 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg is fouled on the floor by Harold Feeley - foul #3 on Harold Feeley, team foul #13 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Thomas Kania (PF) David Clement, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG), Dean Mancini (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF) Leonard Peters, Brandon Delacerda, Michael Monsour | |
| 02:00 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:00 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Timothy Drake hits the finger roll set up by Phillip O'Dowd and he's hacked by Ralph Strassberg - foul #2 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #8 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Timothy Drake makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | Paul Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley is hacked by Thomas Kania - foul #2 on Thomas Kania, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Harold Feeley snags the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd drills a jumper from close range set up by David Wenzel and the foul's on Thomas Kania - foul #3 on Thomas Kania, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Richard Brogden, Paul Holloway, Ryan Weiss, Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Harry Neagle (SG), Brandon Delacerda (SF), Warren Thomas (C) David Wenzel, Timothy Drake, Dean Mancini, Harold Feeley | |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Allen Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-67 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Lisk - foul #4 on Steven Lisk, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Kania (PF) Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Monsour (PF) Phillip O'Dowd | |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Neagle - foul #3 on Harry Neagle, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 78-67 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas snags the offensive board | 78-67 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Harry Neagle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-67 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour grabs the offensive board | 78-67 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Thomas Kania is called for the reach on Steven Lisk - foul #4 on Thomas Kania, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (SG), Dean Mancini (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Harry Neagle, Brandon Delacerda, Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Richard Brogden runs out the clock | 78-68 |