| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Prentice (fresh) SG - Brian Corkery (fresh) SF - Miro Zenner (fresh) PF - Gino Esposito (fresh) C - Juan Rubio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) SG - Earl Byington (fresh) SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) C - Paul McCallen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Richard Prentice is called for the reach on Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Richard Prentice, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is hacked by Richard Prentice - foul #2 on Richard Prentice, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG) Richard Prentice | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Corkery is called for the reach on Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Brian Corkery, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell blows the wide open layup | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Marko Zbell | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Miro Zenner blocks the short jumper by Donnie Mitchell | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 2-0 |
| 17:57 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Brian Corkery steps in front of the Todd Reynolds pass | 2-0 |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner drills a fadeaway from the left side | 4-0 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is open but misses the lay-in | 4-0 |
| 15:49 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (fresh) SG - Brian Corkery (fresh) SF - Miro Zenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gino Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington loses the dribble to Marko Zbell | 4-0 |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Tim Barber is called for the reach on Marko Zbell - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (PG), Michael Ruby (SF), William Hinkle (C) Marko Zbell, Miro Zenner, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | David Lamantia is whistled for a carry | 4-0 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Gino Esposito steals it from Jeffery Matthews | 4-0 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby lays it up and in on a great pass from David Lamantia | 6-0 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Gino Esposito denies the turnaround by Henry Johnson | 6-0 |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-0 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (PG) Brian Corkery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG) Rolando Ortiz | |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jason Storey | 6-2 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Richard Ellison blocks the short jumper by Michael Ruby | 6-2 |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | David Lamantia grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Jeffery Matthews picks off the pass by William Hinkle | 6-2 |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zbell - foul #1 on Marko Zbell, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Corkery (SG), Miro Zenner (SF), Juan Rubio (C) David Lamantia, Michael Ruby, William Hinkle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tim Barber and he's fouled by Miro Zenner - foul #1 on Miro Zenner, team foul #5 | 6-4 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gino Esposito | 9-5 |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Tim Barber | 9-7 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito lays it in set up by Marko Zbell and he's fouled by Todd Reynolds - foul #1 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PG) Marko Zbell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito makes the free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber's pass is intercepted by Juan Rubio | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Corkery (fairly fresh) SF - Miro Zenner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gino Esposito (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 12-7 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | Brian Corkery is called for the reach on Earl Byington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Corkery, team foul #6 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SG), Ji Xiong (C) Brian Corkery, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Henry Johnson (C) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| 11:00 | SE Missouri State | Gino Esposito steals the ball from Henry Johnson | 12-7 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | Donnie Mitchell steps in front of the Miro Zenner pass | 12-7 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Jeffery Matthews - foul #1 on Jeffery Matthews, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), William Hinkle (PF) David Lamantia, Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Richard Ellison (C) Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell | |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Ruby | 13-7 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews gets the rebound | 13-7 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 13-7 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | William Hinkle is called for traveling | 13-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SG), Juan Rubio (C) Michael Ruby, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Richard Ellison | |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | David Lamantia is called for the reach on Earl Byington in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lamantia, team foul #7 | 13-7 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington misses the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | William Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | William Hinkle misses the 3 from straight away | 13-7 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Hinkle - foul #1 on William Hinkle, team foul #8 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 08:56 | Fairfield | William Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 08:37 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-8 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donnie Mitchell | 16-11 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | David Lamantia can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Earl Byington | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Lamantia (fairly fresh) SF - Miro Zenner (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Hinkle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Miro Zenner, William Hinkle, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Rolando Ortiz, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 06:53 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #9 | 16-13 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | David Lamantia picks off the pass by Jeffery Matthews in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby blows the layup | 16-13 |
| 06:49 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is fouled on the floor by Gino Esposito - foul #1 on Gino Esposito, team foul #10 | 16-13 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Todd Reynolds steals it from Marko Zbell | 16-14 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #2 on Ji Xiong, team foul #11 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SF), Juan Rubio (C) David Lamantia, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby's pass is intercepted by Todd Reynolds | 16-15 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffery Matthews | 16-17 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gino Esposito, team foul #12 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SG) Gino Esposito | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Todd Reynolds, Richard Ellison | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Marko Zbell is called for the reach on Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marko Zbell, team foul #13 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Hinkle (PF) Marko Zbell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby hits a turnaround from the baseline | 18-19 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the easy layup | 18-19 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews tips it home | 18-21 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | David Lamantia jams it | 20-21 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tim Barber | 20-24 |
| 04:27 | Fairfield | Henry Johnson blocks the jumper by Juan Rubio | 20-24 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | David Lamantia snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio is whistled for a carry | 20-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Richard Ellison (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Jeffery Matthews, Donnie Mitchell, Henry Johnson | |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Ruby steals it from Earl Byington in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | David Lamantia slams it home on a great pass from Michael Ruby | 22-24 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Byington | 22-27 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby is hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Paul McCallen, team foul #4 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Prentice (PG), Brian Corkery (SG), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) David Lamantia, Miro Zenner, William Hinkle, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Prentice (fresh) SG - Brian Corkery (fresh) SF - Michael Ruby (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gino Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-27 |
| 03:19 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | The jumper by Brian Corkery is denied by Richard Ellison | 22-27 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 22-27 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the tip | 22-27 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gino Esposito - foul #3 on Gino Esposito, team foul #14 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SF), William Hinkle (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Michael Ruby, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Henry Johnson (C) Earl Byington, Todd Reynolds, Richard Ellison, Paul McCallen | |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Henry Johnson is called for the reach on Juan Rubio - foul #1 on Henry Johnson, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) Tim Barber | |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | William Hinkle comes up short on the floater from the right side | 22-28 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Rolando Ortiz - foul #1 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #6 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PF) William Hinkle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Michael Ruby - foul #1 on Michael Ruby, team foul #15 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Hinkle (PF) Miro Zenner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Rolando Ortiz blocks the jumper by Richard Prentice | 24-33 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Brian Corkery tips it home | 26-33 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Corkery is called for the reach on Henry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Corkery, team foul #16 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), Ji Xiong (C) Brian Corkery, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG) Jason Storey | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-34 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Rolando Ortiz | 26-34 |