| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Hartmann (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dima Kukoc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Seth Case (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Deleon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Copeland (fresh) SG - James Wong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donnie Elamin (fresh) PF - Dustin Eberle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Seth Case inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chris Copeland - foul #3 on Chris Copeland, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG) Chris Copeland | |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dima Kukoc | 40-28 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | James Wong takes the ball from Seth Case | 40-28 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle's layup is rejected by David Deleon | 40-28 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | David Deleon pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | Ronald Smith swats the layup by David Deleon | 40-28 |
| 18:39 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle is fouled in the backcourt by David Deleon - foul #2 on David Deleon, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt (PG), Von Zellefrow (SG), Jimmy Malcolm (SF), Aaron Hall (PF), Thomas Lester (C) Jimmy Hartmann, Dima Kukoc, Seth Case, David Deleon, Edward Jenkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) David Arend, Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle, Ronald Smith | |
| 18:26 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer connects on the open floater from the left side | 40-30 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 18:05 | Fairfield | James Wong scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:47 | Niagara | Thomas Lester is hacked by Jeffery Johnson - foul #1 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Mariani (PG), Victor Jones (SG), Seth Case (SF), David Deleon (PF), Edward Jenkins (C) Ernest Bhatt, Von Zellefrow, Jimmy Malcolm, Aaron Hall, Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG), Donnie Elamin (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Jeremy Singer, Aldo Giordano, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 17:26 | Niagara | Seth Case loses the ball out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | David Arend misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-33 |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Seth Case pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Victor Jones clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins tips it in | 42-33 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Arend | 42-35 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Victor Jones is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (PG), Dima Kukoc (SG), Von Zellefrow (SF), Aaron Hall (PF), Thomas Lester (C) Peter Mariani, Victor Jones, Seth Case, David Deleon, Edward Jenkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) David Arend, Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle, Ronald Smith | |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | Von Zellefrow picks off the pass by Jeremy Singer in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Hall | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Hartmann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dima Kukoc (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Von Zellefrow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Hall (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Lester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeremy Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wong (tired) 9 pts. SF - Aldo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Rickel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Kukoc - foul #2 on Dima Kukoc, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm (PF) Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG), Charles Mericle (SF) James Wong, Aldo Giordano | |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Jimmy Malcolm swats the shot by Jeremy Singer | 45-35 |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:27 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc's floater is knocked away by Jeffery Johnson | 45-35 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:07 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Charles Mericle picks off the pass by Jimmy Hartmann | 45-37 |
| 14:19 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremy Singer | 45-40 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffery Johnson - foul #2 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt (PG), Seth Case (SF), Thomas Lester (C) Jimmy Hartmann, Von Zellefrow, Aaron Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Wong (SG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Jeremy Singer, Charles Mericle, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Ernest Bhatt is called for the reach on Chris Copeland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Bhatt, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Deleon (PF) Jimmy Malcolm | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Lester - foul #2 on Thomas Lester, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Niagara | Thomas Lester gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | David Deleon misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 13:30 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Dustin Eberle | 45-42 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 12:59 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Thomas Lester steals the ball from Ronald Smith | 45-42 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Aldo Giordano - foul #1 on Aldo Giordano, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Mariani (PG), Jimmy Malcolm (PF), Edward Jenkins (C) Ernest Bhatt, David Deleon, Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF) James Wong, Aldo Giordano, Dustin Eberle | |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | David Arend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Jones (SG) Dima Kukoc | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:05 | Niagara | Victor Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson banks in the layup | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Peter Mariani (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Victor Jones (fresh) SF - Seth Case (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Malcolm (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkins (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Copeland (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Arend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mericle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (PG), Von Zellefrow (SG), Aaron Hall (PF) Peter Mariani, Victor Jones, Jimmy Malcolm | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Wong (SG), Dustin Eberle (PF) Chris Copeland, Jeffery Johnson | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:30 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | Aaron Hall hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Hartmann | 53-44 |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | James Wong is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wong, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Kukoc (SG) Von Zellefrow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:00 | Fairfield | James Wong gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | David Arend is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Arend, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Mariani (PG), David Deleon (PF) Jimmy Hartmann, Edward Jenkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Charles Mericle, Ronald Smith | |
| 10:41 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Peter Mariani | 55-44 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Aaron Hall takes the ball from James Wong | 55-44 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (PG), Victor Jones (SG), Jimmy Malcolm (PF), Edward Jenkins (C) Peter Mariani, Dima Kukoc, David Deleon, Aaron Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG), Jeremy Singer (SG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Larry Rickel (PF) David Arend, James Wong, Dustin Eberle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Seth Case | 57-44 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Victor Jones makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Jenkins | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the runner from close range | 60-46 |
| 08:52 | Niagara | Larry Rickel steals it from Victor Jones in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-46 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel grabs the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin scores on a turnaround in the lane | 60-48 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Seth Case | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 63-48 |
| 08:04 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Aldo Giordano | 63-48 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano loses the dribble to Jimmy Hartmann | 63-48 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann lays it in | 65-48 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano misses the easy open layup | 65-48 |
| 07:45 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Elamin | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jimmy Hartmann (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Jones (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Seth Case (very tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Malcolm (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Jenkins (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Copeland (very tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Singer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aldo Giordano (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Rickel (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donnie Elamin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-48 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses the easy layup | 65-48 |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Malcolm, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt (PG), Von Zellefrow (SG), Aaron Hall (SF), David Deleon (PF), Thomas Lester (C) Jimmy Hartmann, Victor Jones, Seth Case, Jimmy Malcolm, Edward Jenkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG), James Wong (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Chris Copeland, Jeremy Singer, Aldo Giordano, Larry Rickel, Donnie Elamin | |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | James Wong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Deleon | 65-48 |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Ronald Smith steals it from David Deleon | 65-48 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | David Arend loses the dribble to Von Zellefrow in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Von Zellefrow banks in the layup | 67-48 |
| 06:21 | Fairfield | James Wong drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Arend and he's hacked by Von Zellefrow - foul #1 on Von Zellefrow, team foul #6 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Kukoc (SG) Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:21 | Fairfield | James Wong misses the free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Aaron Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:16 | Niagara | Von Zellefrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Mariani (PG) Ernest Bhatt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dima Kukoc - foul #3 on Dima Kukoc, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Lester (C) Von Zellefrow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle (PF) Jeffery Johnson | |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas Lester | 67-50 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc's pass is intercepted by David Arend in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | David Arend blows the layup | 67-50 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | David Arend gets the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | David Arend is fouled on the floor by Peter Mariani - foul #1 on Peter Mariani, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | David Arend makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | David Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:38 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc is fouled in the backcourt by David Arend - foul #3 on David Arend, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| 05:38 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:38 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | David Arend clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Lester - foul #3 on Thomas Lester, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Zellefrow (SF) Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | David Arend misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | David Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Aaron Hall is fouled in the backcourt by James Wong - foul #4 on James Wong, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt (PG) Peter Mariani | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Aaron Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Aaron Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | James Wong is hacked by Dima Kukoc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dima Kukoc, team foul #10 | 69-53 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | James Wong makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | James Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Von Zellefrow misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 04:46 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | David Arend knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Wong | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 71-58 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | David Arend can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Eberle | 71-58 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | James Wong clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle misses the tip | 71-58 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc loses the dribble to David Arend in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle can't finish the layup | 71-58 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | David Deleon gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 03:42 | Niagara | Dima Kukoc hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Von Zellefrow | 73-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ernest Bhatt (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dima Kukoc (tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Von Zellefrow (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Deleon (very tired) 5 reb. C - Aaron Hall (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Arend (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Wong (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Mericle (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Eberle (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Ernest Bhatt steps in front of the Dustin Eberle pass | 73-58 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Von Zellefrow lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Bhatt | 75-58 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | David Arend throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Mariani (PG), Jimmy Malcolm (PF), Thomas Lester (C) Ernest Bhatt, Dima Kukoc, David Deleon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), Donnie Elamin (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) James Wong, Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle, Ronald Smith | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Aaron Hall knocks in the floater from the right wing | 77-58 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Jimmy Malcolm is called for the reach on Jeffery Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Malcolm, team foul #11 | 77-58 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Thomas Lester pulls down the rebound | 77-59 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Jeremy Singer is called for the reach on Peter Mariani in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Singer, team foul #10 | 77-59 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Peter Mariani makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Peter Mariani misses the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel is called for traveling | 78-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Jones (SG) Von Zellefrow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Peter Mariani loses the ball out of bounds | 78-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt (PG), Von Zellefrow (SF) Peter Mariani, Aaron Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SF) Donnie Elamin | |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Victor Jones steps in front of the Aldo Giordano pass in the backcourt | 78-59 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 81-59 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Von Zellefrow is called for the reach on Jeffery Johnson - foul #2 on Von Zellefrow, team foul #12 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Aaron Hall (PF) Victor Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SF) Aldo Giordano | |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Thomas Lester grabs the board | 81-60 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | David Arend steps in front of the Jimmy Malcolm pass in the backcourt | 81-60 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel hits the finger roll | 81-62 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Von Zellefrow is whistled for traveling | 81-62 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnie Elamin, team foul #11 | 81-62 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-62 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson grabs the board | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Hall - foul #2 on Aaron Hall, team foul #13 | 81-62 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Thomas Lester gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Jeffery Johnson swats the layup by Thomas Lester | 81-63 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-63 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Ernest Bhatt runs out the clock | 81-63 |