| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Peter Plummer (fresh) SG - Robert Henderson (fresh) SF - Ernest Harrison (fresh) PF - Robert Fair (fresh) C - Mark Eckard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fresh) SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) SF - Austin Sugg (fresh) PF - Ulan Abdon (fresh) C - Paul Everett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Paul Everett 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 flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Austin Sugg | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Manhattan | Robert Fair hits a floater from the left block | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Plummer | 4-2 |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Harrison - foul #1 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Paul Everett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ernest Harrison - foul #2 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra (SF) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Paul Everett makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Paul Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | Robert Fair snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:01 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer is fouled on the floor by Austin Sugg - foul #1 on Austin Sugg, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 17:46 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard tips it home | 6-3 |
| 17:30 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Domingue | 6-5 |
| 17:15 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra loses the ball out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew (PF), Barry Maisonet (C) Robert Fair, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Edward Clifton (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | Barry Maisonet blocks the short jumper by Edward Clifton | 6-5 |
| 16:52 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Robert Henderson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton hits the finger roll set up by Amado Esposito | 6-7 |
| 16:09 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 16:07 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Cambra - foul #1 on Kenneth Cambra, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Antonio Barrie (SG), Ralph May (SF), Robert Fair (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Peter Plummer, Robert Henderson, Kenneth Cambra, Gerald Buckelew, Barry Maisonet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (SG) Amado Esposito | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:41 | Manhattan | Robert Fair grabs the board | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Spohn (fresh) SG - Antonio Barrie (fresh) SF - Ralph May (fresh) PF - Robert Fair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Eckard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Hunter (fresh) SG - Austin Sugg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Grant (fresh) C - Michael Phifer (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 14:52 | Manhattan | Robert Fair makes the runner from the baseline | 8-8 |
| 14:36 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Edward Clifton | 8-10 |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Ralph May misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Clifton - foul #1 on Edward Clifton, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew (PF), Barry Maisonet (C) Robert Fair, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Ulan Abdon (PF), Paul Everett (C) Austin Sugg, Edward Clifton, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Ralph May misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Ralph May makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Antonio Barrie picks off the pass by Paul Everett in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 14:15 | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie can't finish the layup | 9-10 |
| 14:13 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew tips it in | 11-10 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Henderson (SG) Ralph May | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (SF) Steven Hunter | |
| 14:04 | Manhattan | Robert Henderson lays it in on a great pass from Gerald Buckelew and he's fouled by Paul Everett - foul #1 on Paul Everett, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Hunter (SF) Austin Sugg | |
| 14:04 | Manhattan | Robert Henderson makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:43 | Fairfield | Paul Everett misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Barry Maisonet - foul #1 on Barry Maisonet, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (PG), Kenneth Cambra (SF) Michael Spohn, Antonio Barrie | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (SF) Steven Hunter | |
| 13:43 | Fairfield | Paul Everett makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:43 | Fairfield | Paul Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Peter Plummer | 16-12 |
| 13:28 | Fairfield | Gerald Buckelew steals the ball from Austin Sugg in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 13:18 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet's floater is tipped away by Ulan Abdon | 16-12 |
| 13:16 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet grabs the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:56 | Manhattan | Robert Henderson loses the dribble to Ulan Abdon | 16-12 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Barry Maisonet is called for the reach on Boyd Miler - foul #2 on Barry Maisonet, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Antonio Barrie (SF), Robert Fair (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Peter Plummer, Kenneth Cambra, Gerald Buckelew, Barry Maisonet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Edward Clifton (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant hits a runner from the right block | 16-14 |
| 12:08 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Robert Henderson is blocked by Michael Phifer | 16-14 |
| 12:07 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (PG), Kenneth Cambra (SF) Robert Henderson, Antonio Barrie | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Austin Sugg (SF), Paul Everett (C) Amado Esposito, Steven Hunter, Edward Clifton, Michael Phifer | |
| 11:36 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 11:34 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard hits the follow up shot | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Peter Plummer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Spohn (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Cambra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Fair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Eckard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) SF - Austin Sugg (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Antonio Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Everett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-14 |
| 11:19 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:04 | Manhattan | Vincent Domingue is called for the reach on Peter Plummer - foul #1 on Vincent Domingue, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie (SG), Ralph May (SF), Gerald Buckelew (PF), Kirby Adams (C) Michael Spohn, Kenneth Cambra, Robert Fair, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Edward Clifton (SF), Ulan Abdon (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, Antonio Grant, Paul Everett | |
| 10:50 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter is fouled on the floor by Antonio Barrie - foul #1 on Antonio Barrie, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Henderson (SG) Peter Plummer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (SF), Antonio Grant (C) Edward Clifton, Michael Phifer | |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Antonio Barrie takes the ball from Austin Sugg | 18-14 |
| 10:27 | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie lays it up and in | 20-14 |
| 10:06 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 10:05 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon tips it back up and in | 20-16 |
| 09:37 | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Robert Henderson is called for the reach on Steven Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (PG), Michael Spohn (SG), Kenneth Cambra (SF), Robert Fair (PF) Antonio Barrie, Robert Henderson, Ralph May, Kirby Adams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Edward Clifton (PF), Paul Everett (C) Amado Esposito, Austin Sugg, Ulan Abdon, Antonio Grant | |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:34 | Manhattan | Robert Fair snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 09:30 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Plummer, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Antonio Grant (PF) Steven Hunter | |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Paul Everett can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Buckelew - foul #1 on Gerald Buckelew, team foul #9 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Eckard (C) Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon (PF) Antonio Grant | |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Paul Everett misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Paul Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:23 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Mark Eckard | 20-16 |
| 09:04 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Eckard | 23-16 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Spohn - foul #1 on Michael Spohn, team foul #10 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Henderson (SG) Peter Plummer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (SF) Edward Clifton | |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:29 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra double dribbles | 23-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (PG), Gerald Buckelew (PF), Kirby Adams (C) Michael Spohn, Robert Fair, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 08:08 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 07:59 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer loses the dribble to Michael Phifer | 23-18 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Phifer, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie (SF), Robert Fair (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Kenneth Cambra, Gerald Buckelew, Kirby Adams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Hunter (PG), Edward Clifton (SF), Ulan Abdon (PF), Paul Everett (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Peter Plummer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Barrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Eckard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Hunter (fairly fresh) SG - Austin Sugg (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Edward Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ulan Abdon (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Everett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Manhattan | Paul Everett picks off the pass by Antonio Barrie | 23-18 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Robert Henderson misses the jumper from the right block | 23-20 |
| 06:39 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Antonio Barrie - foul #2 on Antonio Barrie, team foul #11 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Kenneth Cambra (SF), Gerald Buckelew (C) Peter Plummer, Antonio Barrie, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Steven Hunter, Edward Clifton, Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:27 | Manhattan | Robert Fair grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:02 | Manhattan | Robert Fair clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-21 |
| 06:00 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew grabs the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Robert Fair buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Spohn | 25-21 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant misses short on a jumper near the basket | 25-21 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn is fouled on the floor by Antonio Grant - foul #1 on Antonio Grant, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (PG), Ralph May (SF), Kirby Adams (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Robert Henderson, Kenneth Cambra, Robert Fair, Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Edward Clifton (SF), Ulan Abdon (PF), Paul Everett (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Eckard | 28-21 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Paul Everett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Amado Esposito tips it home | 28-23 |
| 04:29 | Manhattan | Ralph May clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-23 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton misses the tip | 28-23 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Paul Everett snags the offensive board | 28-23 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon misses the dunk | 28-23 |
| 03:56 | Manhattan | Kirby Adams grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | Ralph May can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-23 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Amado Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Plummer - foul #2 on Peter Plummer, team foul #12 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Antonio Barrie (PG), Robert Henderson (SG), Ernest Harrison (SF), Gerald Buckelew (PF), Barry Maisonet (C) Peter Plummer, Michael Spohn, Ralph May, Kirby Adams, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG), Austin Sugg (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Steven Hunter, Edward Clifton, Ulan Abdon, Paul Everett | |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Amado Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Amado Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Antonio Barrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Buckelew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Maisonet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Amado Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) SF - Austin Sugg (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Phifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Antonio Grant is called for the reach on Barry Maisonet - foul #2 on Antonio Grant, team foul #7 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Paul Everett (C) Amado Esposito, Michael Phifer | |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue is hacked by Antonio Barrie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Barrie, team foul #13 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG) Antonio Barrie | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Phifer (C) Paul Everett | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:45 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Henderson and he's fouled by Austin Sugg - foul #2 on Austin Sugg, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Everett (C) Michael Phifer | |
| 02:45 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue is hacked by Michael Spohn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Spohn, team foul #14 | 33-27 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Grant | 33-29 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Antonio Grant | 33-29 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Barry Maisonet - foul #3 on Barry Maisonet, team foul #15 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (PG), Kirby Adams (C) Michael Spohn, Barry Maisonet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ulan Abdon (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Antonio Grant, Paul Everett | |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | The pull-up jumper by Kirby Adams is blocked by Michael Phifer | 33-31 |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew tips it in | 35-31 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer blows the layup but he's fouled by Ernest Harrison - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #16 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra (SF), Robert Fair (PF) Ernest Harrison, Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Hunter (SG), Edward Clifton (SF), Antonio Grant (PF) Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, Ulan Abdon | |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer misses the floater from the right side | 35-33 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant's pass is intercepted by Robert Henderson in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 01:01 | Manhattan | Robert Fair knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Henderson | 38-33 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Edward Clifton misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Robert Fair pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Robert Fair travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (SG), Gerald Buckelew (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Robert Henderson, Robert Fair, Kirby Adams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG), Austin Sugg (SF), Ulan Abdon (PF), Paul Everett (C) Vincent Domingue, Edward Clifton, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter's pass is intercepted by Peter Plummer in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Austin Sugg - foul #3 on Austin Sugg, team foul #9 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Amado Esposito (PG) Austin Sugg | |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Paul Everett buries a shot in the lane set up by Ulan Abdon | 39-35 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 39-35 |