| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Morrill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Gabrielson (fresh) C - Chad Clouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-23 |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Larry Boyd is called for the reach on Harold Hocker - foul #2 on Larry Boyd, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Morrill | 33-25 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the lay-in | 33-25 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Roy Danner is called for the reach on Chad Morrill - foul #1 on Roy Danner, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Asay (PF) David Gabrielson | |
| 18:07 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Thiel (SF), Brian Haider (C) Jackie Saunders, Chad Clouse | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | Donald Donnell is called for the reach on Chad Morrill - foul #2 on Donald Donnell, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Engel (SG), Rodney Morgan (PF) Harold Hocker, Chad Morrill | |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Gary Engel misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 17:32 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Larry Boyd steals it from Brian Haider | 33-25 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Leon Thiel is called for the reach on Roy Danner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Thiel, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), David Gabrielson (PF) Leon Thiel, Rodney Morgan | |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-25 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brian Haider | 33-25 |
| 16:50 | Fairfield | Gary Engel misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-25 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 33-25 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Daniel Asay steals the ball from Larry Boyd in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 16:24 | Fairfield | Gary Engel gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Gary Engel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Engel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Asay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Gabrielson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Haider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by David Gabrielson | 33-25 |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Brian Haider grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Roy Danner is whistled for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Harry Williams (PF), David Ledoux (C) Charles Frazier, Donald Donnell, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Thiel (PG), Chad Morrill (SG), Jackie Saunders (SF), Rodney Morgan (PF), Chad Clouse (C) Harold Hocker, Gary Engel, Daniel Asay, David Gabrielson, Brian Haider | |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to David Ledoux | 33-28 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Rodney Morgan steals it from Roy Danner | 33-28 |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-30 |
| 13:49 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:30 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Roy Danner is hacked by Chad Morrill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Morrill, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Donald Donnell (SF) Roy Danner, Maurice Barnes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), David Gabrielson (PF) Jackie Saunders, Rodney Morgan | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses the easy layup | 33-30 |
| 12:50 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | David Ledoux swats the layup by Chad Morrill | 33-30 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Harry Williams, David Ledoux | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders (SF) Leon Thiel | |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Harold Hocker takes the ball from Charles Frazier in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Clouse | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rathjen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Morrill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Saunders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Gabrielson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Chad Clouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen misses long on a floater from the left side | 33-32 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 11:38 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 33-32 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it home | 35-32 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson tips it in | 35-34 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen buries a shot from close range set up by Donald Donnell | 37-34 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Morrill and he's hacked by Richard Rathjen - foul #1 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Danner (SG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Harry Williams (PF), David Ledoux (C) Charles Frazier, Donald Donnell, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Engel (SG), Leon Thiel (SF), Rodney Morgan (PF), Brian Haider (C) Chad Morrill, Jackie Saunders, David Gabrielson, Chad Clouse | |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Leon Thiel is called for the reach on Maurice Barnes - foul #4 on Leon Thiel, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Richard Rathjen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (SG), Daniel Asay (SF) Harold Hocker, Leon Thiel | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Roy Danner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Brian Haider snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Rodney Morgan and the foul's on Roy Danner - foul #2 on Roy Danner, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Gary Engel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Engel, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Maurice Barnes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), Jackie Saunders (SF) Chad Morrill, Rodney Morgan | |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses the runner from the right block | 37-41 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Harry Williams tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brian Haider | 37-41 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Charles Frazier | 37-41 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Harry Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Haider | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Ledoux (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Engel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Saunders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Asay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Haider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Roy Danner is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 41-43 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Frazier - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Charles Frazier, Donald Donnell, Harry Williams, David Ledoux | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (SG), Leon Thiel (SF), Rodney Morgan (PF), Chad Clouse (C) Gary Engel, Jackie Saunders, Daniel Asay, Brian Haider | |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chad Morrill - foul #2 on Chad Morrill, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:11 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Hocker | 43-46 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Roy Danner connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Rathjen | 45-46 |
| 05:29 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Rathjen - foul #2 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Roy Danner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Gabrielson (PF) Rodney Morgan | |
| 05:29 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:29 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Harold Hocker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Hocker, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Engel (PG) Harold Hocker | |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Gary Engel - foul #2 on Gary Engel, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders (SF) Leon Thiel | |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Gary Engel is hacked by Richard Rathjen - foul #3 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Gary Engel makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Gary Engel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Gary Engel is called for the reach on Maurice Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Engel, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill is open but misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Rathjen | 50-51 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Rathjen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Donnell (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gary Engel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Morrill (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Saunders (tiring) 10 pts. PF - David Gabrielson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Clouse (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a turnaround from close range | 52-51 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Chad Morrill | 52-53 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Roy Danner (SG), Harry Williams (PF), David Ledoux (C) Richard Rathjen, Maurice Barnes, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Asay (PG), Leon Thiel (SF), Rodney Morgan (PF), Brian Haider (C) Gary Engel, Jackie Saunders, David Gabrielson, Chad Clouse | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Roy Danner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Priest (C) David Ledoux | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG) Rodney Morgan | |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Harry Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders (SF), David Gabrielson (PF), Chad Clouse (C) Leon Thiel, Daniel Asay, Brian Haider | |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson scores on a floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Danner | 57-55 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Chad Clouse is denied by Donald Donnell | 57-55 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker tips it home | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Hocker - foul #4 on Harold Hocker, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Harold Hocker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Hocker, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Engel (PG) Harold Hocker | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson clanks a halfcourt shot | 60-57 |