| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Allen Zamudio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cintron (fresh) C - Leonard Ahlberg (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Thrift (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Adrian Loera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Larry Thrift inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Stuart Gerlach | 40-50 |
| 19:17 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg knocks in the floater in the paint | 42-50 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | John Lyke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Ahlberg - foul #1 on Leonard Ahlberg, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | John Lyke makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | John Lyke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 18:39 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 18:17 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Allen Zamudio and he's fouled by Adrian Loera - foul #2 on Adrian Loera, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Smith (PG), James Parker (SF), Robert Brower (PF), Joshua Willette (C) Allen Zamudio, Randolph Gunn, William Cintron, Leonard Ahlberg | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (PG), Peter Badillo (SG), Clarence Lake (SF), David Tull (PF), Joel Evan (C) John Lyke, Stuart Gerlach, Larry Thrift, Bryan Steeves, Adrian Loera | |
| 18:17 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 18:10 | Columbia | Peter Badillo is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Alexander - foul #2 on Horace Alexander, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth German (SF) Horace Alexander | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:52 | Columbia | Bryan Jones is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Robert Brower snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | Kenneth German misses badly on a runner in the lane | 45-52 |
| 17:27 | Columbia | Joel Evan grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Bryan Jones is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Jones, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio (PG) Kenneth German | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG) Peter Badillo | |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Smith | 47-52 |
| 16:47 | Columbia | Clarence Lake misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 16:45 | Columbia | Joel Evan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 16:31 | Columbia | Bryan Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Parker | 47-52 |
| 16:19 | Fairfield | James Parker connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Smith | 49-52 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | The jump hook by Clarence Lake is blocked by Joshua Willette | 49-52 |
| 16:04 | Columbia | Clarence Lake grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 15:48 | Columbia | Clarence Lake misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Joshua Willette grabs the board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Allen Zamudio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Brower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Willette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Lake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tull (fairly fresh) C - Joel Evan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Fairfield | James Parker's fadeaway is rejected by David Tull | 49-52 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Joshua Willette grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 15:15 | Fairfield | Richard Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Parker and the foul's on Joel Evan - foul #2 on Joel Evan, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Horace Alexander (SG), Randolph Gunn (SF), William Cintron (PF), Leonard Ahlberg (C) Allen Zamudio, James Parker, Robert Brower, Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (PG), Stuart Gerlach (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF), Adrian Loera (C) John Lyke, Bryan Jones, Clarence Lake, David Tull, Joel Evan | |
| 15:15 | Fairfield | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:54 | Columbia | Larry Thrift hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | William Cintron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Matthew Dejean (PG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:31 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-52 |
| 14:29 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:12 | Fairfield | Matthew Dejean misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:06 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 13:56 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to William Cintron | 52-52 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn's dunk attempt is rejected by Adrian Loera | 52-52 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | William Cintron tips it in | 54-52 |
| 13:32 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise is fouled on the floor by Matthew Dejean - foul #2 on Matthew Dejean, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio (PG), Kenneth German (SF) Horace Alexander, Randolph Gunn | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Peter Badillo (SG) Thomas Necaise, Stuart Gerlach | |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Cintron - foul #2 on William Cintron, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Horace Alexander (SG) Matthew Dejean | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | William Cintron misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 13:07 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:56 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 12:55 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to John Lyke | 54-54 |
| 12:30 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Kenneth German | 54-54 |
| 12:20 | Fairfield | William Cintron misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Peter Badillo - foul #2 on Peter Badillo, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Matthew Dejean (PG), Randolph Gunn (SF) Allen Zamudio, Kenneth German | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Lake (SF), David Tull (PF) Larry Thrift, Bryan Steeves | |
| 12:20 | Fairfield | William Cintron makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:20 | Fairfield | William Cintron makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:08 | Columbia | Adrian Loera is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 12:07 | Columbia | Clarence Lake misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | William Cintron grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Peter Badillo - foul #3 on Peter Badillo, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Parker (PF), Robert Brower (C) William Cintron, Leonard Ahlberg | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (PG), Stuart Gerlach (SG), Joel Evan (C) John Lyke, Peter Badillo, Adrian Loera | |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Matthew Dejean (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Horace Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brower (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Lake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Tull (fresh) C - Joel Evan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Columbia | Joel Evan is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 57-54 |
| 11:39 | Columbia | David Tull hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | James Parker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Joel Evan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Clarence Lake misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-56 |
| 10:56 | Columbia | Clarence Lake tips it in | 57-58 |
| 10:44 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio (PG), Kenneth German (SF), William Cintron (PF), Leonard Ahlberg (C) Matthew Dejean, Horace Alexander, Randolph Gunn, Robert Brower | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (PG), Larry Thrift (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF), Adrian Loera (C) Bryan Jones, Clarence Lake, David Tull, Joel Evan | |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach is fouled in the backcourt by James Parker - foul #2 on James Parker, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| 10:23 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Smith (SG) James Parker | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Peter Badillo (SG) Thomas Necaise, Stuart Gerlach | |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Adrian Loera - foul #3 on Adrian Loera, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Adrian Loera hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 59-58 |
| 09:55 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Kenneth German clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | Kenneth German tips it in | 61-60 |
| 09:32 | Columbia | John Lyke is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Horace Alexander (SG), Randolph Gunn (SF), James Parker (PF), Joshua Willette (C) Richard Smith, Kenneth German, William Cintron, Leonard Ahlberg | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG), David Tull (C) Larry Thrift, Adrian Loera | |
| 09:19 | Columbia | Peter Badillo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:05 | Fairfield | Bryan Jones takes the ball from Horace Alexander | 61-60 |
| 09:00 | Columbia | John Lyke misses the easy layup | 61-60 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio is hacked by John Lyke - foul #1 on John Lyke, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brower (PF) James Parker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (SG), Clarence Lake (SF), Joel Evan (C) John Lyke, Peter Badillo, Bryan Steeves | |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:36 | Columbia | Joel Evan banks in the layup | 63-62 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Bryan Jones steals the ball from Allen Zamudio in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 08:25 | Columbia | Clarence Lake is alone and drills a runner from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Smith (PG), Matthew Dejean (SG), Kenneth German (SF), William Cintron (PF) Allen Zamudio, Horace Alexander, Randolph Gunn, Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (PG), Larry Thrift (SF), Adrian Loera (C) Bryan Jones, Clarence Lake, David Tull | |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Kenneth German steals the ball from Larry Thrift | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Dejean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth German (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cintron (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Thomas Necaise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Thrift (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Evan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Loera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | William Cintron scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Dejean | 66-64 |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Larry Thrift drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Stuart Gerlach and the foul's on Kenneth German - foul #2 on Kenneth German, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn (SF), James Parker (PF), Leonard Ahlberg (C) Kenneth German, William Cintron, Robert Brower | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Peter Badillo (SG), Bryan Steeves (PF) Thomas Necaise, Stuart Gerlach, Joel Evan | |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Larry Thrift makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Adrian Loera - foul #4 on Adrian Loera, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dale Poulin (PG) Matthew Dejean | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Lake (SF), David Tull (C) Larry Thrift, Adrian Loera | |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:47 | Columbia | Clarence Lake is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Gunn - foul #1 on Randolph Gunn, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Horace Alexander (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:47 | Columbia | Clarence Lake misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:47 | Fairfield | James Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn is hacked by Clarence Lake - foul #2 on Clarence Lake, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:43 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:22 | Columbia | David Tull can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 06:20 | Columbia | Clarence Lake tips it in | 68-69 |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander is hacked by Peter Badillo - foul #4 on Peter Badillo, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio (PG), Kenneth German (SF), William Cintron (PF) Dale Poulin, Randolph Gunn, James Parker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), Adrian Loera (C) Peter Badillo, Clarence Lake, Bryan Steeves | |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Ahlberg - foul #2 on Leonard Ahlberg, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Matthew Dejean (SG), Robert Brower (C) Horace Alexander, Leonard Ahlberg | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG) John Lyke | |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Robert Brower grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | William Cintron's floater is tipped away by Adrian Loera | 70-69 |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Adrian Loera pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:57 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-71 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | William Cintron lays it in | 72-71 |
| 04:10 | Columbia | David Tull buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Necaise | 72-74 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Kenneth German lays it in on a great pass from Allen Zamudio | 74-74 |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Smith (SG), Randolph Gunn (SF), James Parker (PF), Joshua Willette (C) Matthew Dejean, Kenneth German, William Cintron, Robert Brower | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Stuart Gerlach (SG), Clarence Lake (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF), Joel Evan (C) Thomas Necaise, Bryan Jones, Larry Thrift, David Tull, Adrian Loera | |
| 03:46 | Columbia | Clarence Lake is hacked by Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 03:46 | Columbia | Clarence Lake makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:46 | Columbia | Clarence Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Allen Zamudio (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randolph Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Willette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clarence Lake (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Steeves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Joel Evan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Parker | 77-76 |
| 03:24 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves misses the shot from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 03:23 | Columbia | Joel Evan tips it but misses | 77-76 |
| 03:21 | Columbia | Joel Evan snags the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | Clarence Lake lays it in | 77-78 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Joel Evan picks off the pass by Randolph Gunn | 77-78 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 02:23 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Evan | 77-78 |
| 02:06 | Columbia | Clarence Lake connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-80 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Horace Alexander (SG), Robert Brower (PF), Leonard Ahlberg (C) Allen Zamudio, Randolph Gunn, Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Tull (PF) Bryan Steeves | |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | James Parker is denied on a layup by Clarence Lake | 77-80 |
| 01:47 | Columbia | John Lyke grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:47 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio (PG), Randolph Gunn (SF), William Cintron (PF) Richard Smith, James Parker, Robert Brower | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Thrift (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF), Adrian Loera (C) Clarence Lake, David Tull, Joel Evan | |
| 01:45 | Columbia | John Lyke is hacked by Allen Zamudio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Zamudio, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| 01:45 | Columbia | John Lyke makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:45 | Columbia | John Lyke makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | William Cintron connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Zamudio | 79-82 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | John Lyke misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-82 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Horace Alexander misses long on a floater in the lane | 79-82 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | Larry Thrift grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 79-82 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Randolph Gunn | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Randolph Gunn scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Columbia | John Lyke is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Zamudio - foul #4 on Allen Zamudio, team foul #12 | 81-82 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | John Lyke misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | John Lyke makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Leonard Ahlberg clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio tips it in | 83-83 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Lyke | 83-85 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Allen Zamudio hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 83-85 |