| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Malm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Homan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Dement (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | Louis Kuczenski is called for the reach on Walter Dement - foul #2 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:26 | Morehead State | Brent Homan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joel Crawford | 38-42 |
| 19:12 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Craig Breslin | 40-42 |
| 19:02 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson is called for 10 seconds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SG), John Anderson (SF), Micheal Goodson (PF), Keith Doberstein (C) Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), John Williams (SG), Philip Beck (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), David Evans (C) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| 18:42 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Anderson | 42-42 |
| 18:35 | Morehead State | Philip Beck is hacked by Keith Doberstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Doberstein, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG) Louis Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 18:12 | Morehead State | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Micheal Goodson | 42-42 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | John Anderson drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 17:53 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker misses long on an open floater from the right wing but the foul's on Johnnie Hightower - foul #2 on Johnnie Hightower, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Michael Malm (C) Troy Scott, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson, Keith Doberstein | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jerry Rust (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), Walter Dement (C) John Williams, Philip Beck, Daniel Scurry, David Evans | |
| 17:53 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:53 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Cecil Reeser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG) Craig Bunker | |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser misses long on a floater in the lane | 45-43 |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:20 | Fairfield | Brian Keefer steals the ball from Herbert Hamilton in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Paul Wilson is blocked by Herbert Hamilton | 45-43 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Michael Malm snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:01 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cecil Reeser | 48-43 |
| 16:47 | Morehead State | Brian Keefer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Keefer, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), John Anderson (PF) Johnnie Hightower, Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Brent Homan (SG) Brian Keefer, Jerry Rust | |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | John Anderson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Michael Malm can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 16:37 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:35 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Scott - foul #2 on Troy Scott, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson (C) Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 16:24 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson buries a floater near the basket set up by Joel Crawford | 48-45 |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | Joel Crawford takes the ball from Fred Johnson in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 16:20 | Morehead State | Brent Homan misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | Brent Homan steals it from Fred Johnson | 48-45 |
| 15:52 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Brent Homan | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Micheal Goodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Homan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Dement (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Keith Doberstein (C) Troy Scott, Fred Johnson, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), John Williams (SG), Philip Beck (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), David Evans (C) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 3rd free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:36 | Morehead State | Craig Breslin steals the ball from Philip Beck in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| 15:14 | Morehead State | Philip Beck can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 52-47 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 14:51 | Morehead State | Philip Beck gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:25 | Morehead State | Philip Beck slams it home set up by Daniel Scurry | 52-49 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Bunker - foul #3 on Craig Bunker, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Marsh (PG), Troy Scott (SG), John Anderson (PF), Michael Malm (C) Louis Kuczenski, Craig Breslin, Herbert Hamilton, Keith Doberstein | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Jerry Rust (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), Walter Dement (C) Craig Bunker, John Williams, Philip Beck, Daniel Scurry, David Evans | |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Michael Malm is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Marsh | 54-49 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Walter Dement lays it in | 54-51 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Marsh | 56-51 |
| 13:34 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford's pass is intercepted by Frank Marsh in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 13:22 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-51 |
| 13:20 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Jerry Rust is hacked by Frank Marsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Marsh, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Micheal Goodson (C) Frank Marsh, Troy Scott, Cecil Reeser, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG), Brent Homan (SG), Philip Beck (SF) Joel Crawford, Jerry Rust, Paul Wilson | |
| 13:04 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brent Homan | 56-53 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Charles Henderson - foul #2 on Charles Henderson, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 12:47 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Philip Beck | 56-53 |
| 12:38 | Morehead State | Philip Beck misses short on a floater near the basket | 56-53 |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie Hightower | 58-53 |
| 12:21 | Morehead State | Craig Breslin is called for the reach on Brian Keefer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Breslin, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Johnnie Hightower, Craig Breslin, Fred Johnson, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), Paul Wilson (SF), David Evans (C) Brian Keefer, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Brent Homan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson makes the shot from the right block | 60-53 |
| 11:53 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson's pass is intercepted by Louis Kuczenski in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Wilson - foul #4 on Paul Wilson, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Malm (C) Troy Scott, Cecil Reeser, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), John Williams (SF), Walter Dement (C) Craig Bunker, Paul Wilson, Philip Beck | |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:40 | Morehead State | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Malm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Homan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Dement (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Morehead State | Walter Dement throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Marsh (PG) Louis Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | John Anderson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 61-53 |
| 11:10 | Morehead State | David Evans grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 10:50 | Morehead State | Walter Dement connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brent Homan | 61-55 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | David Evans swats the dunk try by John Anderson | 61-55 |
| 10:28 | Morehead State | Brent Homan grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 10:11 | Morehead State | Walter Dement is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Michael Malm gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Keith Doberstein (PF), Micheal Goodson (C) Frank Marsh, Craig Breslin, John Anderson, Herbert Hamilton, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), Jerry Rust (SG), Daniel Scurry (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), Philip Beck (C) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, John Williams, David Evans, Walter Dement | |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Johnson | 63-55 |
| 09:33 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Scurry | 63-57 |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Rust - foul #1 on Jerry Rust, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), John Anderson (PF) Fred Johnson, Keith Doberstein | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG) Philip Beck | |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:11 | Morehead State | John Anderson steals it from Daniel Scurry | 65-57 |
| 08:52 | Fairfield | John Anderson banks in the wide open layup set up by Troy Scott | 67-57 |
| 08:31 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Bunker | 67-59 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Keefer - foul #3 on Brian Keefer, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Keith Doberstein (PF), Michael Malm (C) Troy Scott, Cecil Reeser, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Brent Homan (SG), John Williams (SF), Philip Beck (PF), Walter Dement (C) Brian Keefer, Jerry Rust, Daniel Scurry, Charles Henderson, Craig Bunker | |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | John Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Louis Kuczenski - foul #3 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG) Louis Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Dement - foul #1 on Walter Dement, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Wilson (SF) John Williams | |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 07:47 | Morehead State | Walter Dement grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 07:29 | Morehead State | Philip Beck misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Johnnie Hightower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Reeser (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Doberstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Malm (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Homan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Philip Beck (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Dement (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SG), John Anderson (PF) Craig Breslin, Keith Doberstein | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (PF) Walter Dement | |
| 07:17 | Morehead State | Philip Beck's layup is rejected by Michael Malm | 70-61 |
| 07:16 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Beck | 70-61 |
| 07:05 | Morehead State | David Evans lays it up and in on a great pass from Joel Crawford | 70-63 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Cecil Reeser is denied by Philip Beck | 70-63 |
| 06:48 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Hightower | 70-63 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | John Anderson blows the layup but the foul's on Joel Crawford - foul #2 on Joel Crawford, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Marsh (PG), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Micheal Goodson (C) Johnnie Hightower, Cecil Reeser, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), John Williams (SG), Charles Henderson (PF), Walter Dement (C) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, David Evans, Philip Beck | |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:09 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 06:07 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Frank Marsh is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Keith Doberstein (C) Troy Scott, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-65 |
| 05:49 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | John Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 05:31 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 05:18 | Morehead State | Fred Johnson takes the ball from Craig Bunker | 72-65 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin loses the ball out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), John Anderson (PF), Micheal Goodson (C) Frank Marsh, Craig Breslin, Fred Johnson, Herbert Hamilton, Keith Doberstein | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), David Evans (C) John Williams, Walter Dement | |
| 04:53 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is hacked by David Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG), Philip Beck (C) Craig Bunker, Charles Henderson | |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:50 | Morehead State | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Philip Beck misses the dunk but he's hacked by Micheal Goodson - foul #2 on Micheal Goodson, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG) Troy Scott | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jerry Rust (SG), John Williams (SF) Brent Homan, Paul Wilson | |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Philip Beck makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Philip Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | Fairfield | Joel Crawford steals the ball from Cecil Reeser in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 04:25 | Morehead State | Jerry Rust banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joel Crawford | 72-69 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Malm (C) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG), Daniel Scurry (PF) Joel Crawford, David Evans | |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:05 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-69 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski lays it in on a great pass from Micheal Goodson | 75-69 |
| 03:27 | Morehead State | Philip Beck hits the finger roll | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Breslin (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Reeser (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Micheal Goodson (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Malm (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Brian Keefer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Rust (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Scurry (fairly fresh) C - Philip Beck (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Louis Kuczenski | 77-71 |
| 02:59 | Morehead State | Louis Kuczenski steals it from Philip Beck | 77-71 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), John Anderson (PF), Keith Doberstein (C) Louis Kuczenski, Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Micheal Goodson, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), Brent Homan (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), Walter Dement (C) Brian Keefer, Jerry Rust, John Williams, Daniel Scurry, Philip Beck | |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | Brent Homan is hacked by Johnnie Hightower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Hightower, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | Brent Homan makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | Brent Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is fouled on the floor by Craig Bunker - foul #4 on Craig Bunker, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton (PF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (PF) Charles Henderson | |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:24 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Hamilton | 84-73 |
| 01:57 | Morehead State | Walter Dement clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 84-73 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Walter Dement takes the ball from Troy Scott | 84-73 |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | Troy Scott drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Hamilton | 86-73 |
| 01:05 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Herbert Hamilton - foul #3 on Herbert Hamilton, team foul #10 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Anderson (SF), Micheal Goodson (PF) Fred Johnson, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Williams (SG), Philip Beck (PF) Brent Homan, Walter Dement | |
| 01:05 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:05 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Craig Bunker steals the ball from Keith Doberstein | 86-74 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker hits the finger roll | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | The jumper by Troy Scott is denied by David Evans | 86-76 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Philip Beck snags the defensive board | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | John Williams scores on a 3 from the left wing | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower runs out the clock | 86-79 |