| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Arend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Mericle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Elamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Juan Morales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ehlert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Craner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Aliff (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Harold Craner inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Charles Mericle | 32-30 |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Kevin Aliff swats the shot by Jay Hahn | 32-30 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | David Arend tips it home | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | Manhattan | Harold Craner misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 36-30 |
| 19:00 | Manhattan | Harold Craner makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Juan Morales and the foul's on Donnie Elamin - foul #1 on Donnie Elamin, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Pederson (PG), Jeremy Singer (SG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Larry Rickel (PF), Carlos Fleming (C) Jay Hahn, David Arend, Charles Mericle, Donnie Elamin, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bob Geisler (PG), Brett Dooley (SG), Anthony Richardson (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Juan Morales, Charles Ehlert, Kevin Aliff, James Nichols | |
| 19:00 | Manhattan | Harold Craner makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:43 | Fairfield | Allen Pederson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer is hacked by Bob Geisler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Geisler, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David McComas (SG) Harold Craner | |
| 18:05 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 38-33 |
| 18:03 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Brett Dooley | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Fleming - foul #1 on Carlos Fleming, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), David Arend (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Donnie Elamin (PF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Allen Pederson, Jeremy Singer, Aldo Giordano, Larry Rickel, Carlos Fleming | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert (SG), Harold Craner (SF), James Nichols (C) Bob Geisler, Brett Dooley, Anthony Richardson | |
| 17:40 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Manhattan | James Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:22 | Manhattan | David McComas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Kevin Aliff (PF) David McComas, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 17:08 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 16:47 | Manhattan | Harold Craner misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:25 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:14 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donnie Elamin | 42-33 |
| 15:57 | Manhattan | Juan Morales knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Ehlert | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Arend (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Mericle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Elamin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Juan Morales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ehlert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Aliff (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Fairfield | David Arend misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 15:34 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:31 | Manhattan | David Arend is called for the reach on Charles Ehlert in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Arend, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), James Wong (SG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Larry Rickel (PF), Carlos Fleming (C) Jay Hahn, David Arend, Charles Mericle, Donnie Elamin, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bob Geisler (PG), Anthony Richardson (SG), Brett Dooley (SF), Rodney Robins (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Juan Morales, Charles Ehlert, Harold Craner, Kevin Aliff, James Nichols | |
| 15:17 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson double dribbles | 42-36 |
| 14:58 | Fairfield | Anthony Richardson steals it from Larry Rickel | 42-36 |
| 14:40 | Manhattan | Bob Geisler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 14:39 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Wong - foul #4 on James Wong, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Pederson (PG), David Arend (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Jeremy Singer, James Wong, Aldo Giordano, Carlos Fleming | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ryan Howe (PG), David McComas (SG) Bob Geisler, Brett Dooley | |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Ryan Howe steals it from Allen Pederson in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffery Johnson - foul #2 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (PF) Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF) Anthony Richardson | |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | David Arend is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Nichols (C) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | Harold Craner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | James Nichols misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson blows the wide open layup | 44-39 |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | Harold Craner pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:00 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 12:59 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:38 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:09 | Manhattan | David McComas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:08 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Craner | 47-39 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | David Arend steals the ball from Harold Craner | 47-39 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Arend | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Allen Pederson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - David Arend (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Mericle (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Elamin (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Ryan Howe (tiring) 1 ast. SG - David McComas (tiring) SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Robins (tiring) 3 pf. C - James Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Ryan Howe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Robins | 49-42 |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Jeremy Singer (SG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Larry Rickel (PF), Carlos Fleming (C) Allen Pederson, David Arend, Charles Mericle, Donnie Elamin, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Anthony Richardson (SG), Brett Dooley (SF), Kevin Aliff (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Ryan Howe, David McComas, Harold Craner, Rodney Robins, James Nichols | |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Juan Morales is called for the reach on Jay Hahn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Juan Morales, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 11:24 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Brett Dooley | 49-42 |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Brett Dooley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremy Singer - foul #1 on Jeremy Singer, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert (SG) Anthony Richardson | |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Brett Dooley makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Brett Dooley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jay Hahn | 52-44 |
| 10:54 | Manhattan | Brett Dooley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bob Geisler (PG), Anthony Richardson (SF) Juan Morales, Brett Dooley | |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel misses long on a floater from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:38 | Manhattan | Jeremy Singer is called for the reach on Anthony Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Singer, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (PF) Carlos Fleming | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Robins (PF) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 10:38 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:38 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Hahn | 54-46 |
| 10:16 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert loses the dribble to Jeremy Singer | 54-46 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:57 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:51 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert is denied on a layup by Donnie Elamin | 54-46 |
| 09:49 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins tips it home | 54-48 |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Charles Ehlert picks off the pass by Aldo Giordano | 54-48 |
| 09:31 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert lays it in | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Rodney Robins takes the ball from Jay Hahn | 54-50 |
| 08:51 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bob Geisler | 54-53 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Carlos Fleming (PF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Jeremy Singer, Aldo Giordano, Donnie Elamin, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Brett Dooley (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Sheng-li Xiao (PF), James Nichols (C) Bob Geisler, Charles Ehlert, Anthony Richardson, Rodney Robins, Kevin Aliff | |
| 08:32 | Manhattan | Harold Craner buries a floater from the right side set up by Brett Dooley | 54-55 |
| 08:16 | Fairfield | Sheng-li Xiao swats the layup by Carlos Fleming | 54-55 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | Juan Morales is hacked by Jay Hahn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Hahn, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | Juan Morales makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | Juan Morales misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Arend | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Arend (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Mericle (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Carlos Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Juan Morales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Dooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Harold Craner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sheng-li Xiao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | Brett Dooley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jeffery Johnson | 57-56 |
| 07:20 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle's floater is tipped away by Harold Craner | 57-56 |
| 07:19 | Manhattan | Harold Craner pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | James Nichols comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | David Arend snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | David Arend's pass is intercepted by Brett Dooley in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 06:56 | Manhattan | Harold Craner hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | Harold Craner gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | Juan Morales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Pederson (PG), James Wong (SG), Larry Rickel (PF) Jay Hahn, David Arend, Carlos Fleming | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ryan Howe (PG), Charles Ehlert (SG), Anthony Richardson (SF), Rodney Robins (PF), Kevin Aliff (C) Juan Morales, Brett Dooley, Harold Craner, Sheng-li Xiao, James Nichols | |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | James Wong misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Ehlert - foul #3 on Charles Ehlert, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SF), Donnie Elamin (PF) Charles Mericle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David McComas (SG) Charles Ehlert | |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | James Wong makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | James Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:08 | Manhattan | Ryan Howe misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:48 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel jams it and the foul's on Anthony Richardson - foul #2 on Anthony Richardson, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG) Allen Pederson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Charles Ehlert (SG), Harold Craner (SF), James Nichols (C) Ryan Howe, David McComas, Anthony Richardson, Kevin Aliff | |
| 05:48 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:46 | Manhattan | Harold Craner loses the dribble to Jay Hahn in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | James Wong misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 05:29 | Manhattan | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | Manhattan | James Wong steals it from James Nichols | 62-58 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Rodney Robins - foul #4 on Rodney Robins, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Jay Hahn, Aldo Giordano, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bob Geisler (PG), Kevin Aliff (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Juan Morales, Rodney Robins, James Nichols | |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:44 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Sheng-li Xiao | 63-58 |
| 04:33 | Manhattan | Harold Craner scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Aliff | 63-61 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | James Wong clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Sheng-li Xiao - foul #3 on Sheng-li Xiao, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming (PF) Donnie Elamin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ryan Howe (PG), David McComas (SG), Anthony Richardson (SF), Rodney Robins (PF) Bob Geisler, Charles Ehlert, Harold Craner, Kevin Aliff | |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jeremy Singer (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James Wong (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Mericle (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Ryan Howe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McComas (fresh) SF - Anthony Richardson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Robins (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Sheng-li Xiao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Larry Rickel (PF) Jeremy Singer, Charles Mericle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brett Dooley (SF), James Nichols (C) David McComas, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | The jumper by Rodney Robins is denied by Larry Rickel | 65-61 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Larry Rickel | 65-61 |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Wong | 67-61 |
| 02:56 | Manhattan | James Nichols hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Howe | 67-63 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming is open and scores on a shot from the right block | 69-63 |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson blows the layup | 69-63 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Pederson (PG), David Arend (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Jay Hahn, James Wong, Aldo Giordano, Carlos Fleming | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bob Geisler (PG), David McComas (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Kevin Aliff (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Ryan Howe, Anthony Richardson, Brett Dooley, Rodney Robins, James Nichols | |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffery Johnson | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Allen Pederson - foul #2 on Allen Pederson, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), James Wong (SG), Donnie Elamin (PF) Allen Pederson, David Arend, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Charles Ehlert (SG), James Nichols (C) Bob Geisler, David McComas, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Robins (PF) Kevin Aliff | |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-65 |
| 01:24 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert is hacked by Donnie Elamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Elamin, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | James Nichols snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Harold Craner connects on the open fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Ehlert | 71-67 |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Rodney Robins - foul #5 on Rodney Robins, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff (PF) Rodney Robins | |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Donnie Elamin steals it from Juan Morales | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Juan Morales is called for the reach on Charles Mericle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Morales, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG), Larry Rickel (PF) Jay Hahn, Donnie Elamin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | James Wong is called for the reach on Charles Ehlert - foul #5 on James Wong, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Donnie Elamin (PF) James Wong, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Morales - foul #3 on Juan Morales, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (SG), Larry Rickel (PF) Jay Hahn, Donnie Elamin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Harold Craner buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Juan Morales | 77-72 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel is hacked by Charles Ehlert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Ehlert, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (PF) Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Manhattan | Charles Mericle steps in front of the James Nichols pass in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | David Arend is fouled on the floor by Juan Morales - foul #4 on Juan Morales, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson (C) Donnie Elamin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | David Arend makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | David Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Harold Craner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert gets the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:24 | Manhattan | Harold Craner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle is hacked by Charles Ehlert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Ehlert, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson (SG) Charles Ehlert | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Pederson (PG), Aldo Giordano (C) Charles Mericle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bob Geisler (PG), Brett Dooley (SF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Juan Morales, Harold Craner, James Nichols | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Allen Pederson runs out the clock | 83-72 |