| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Daugherty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jim Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Short (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Niagara | Harry Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-24 |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Mark Sullivan steals the ball from Casimir Falkowski | 35-24 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Joe Short blocks the short jumper by Harry Reed | 35-24 |
| 18:58 | Fairfield | Joe Short grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:36 | Fairfield | Joe Short is fouled on the floor by Mark Sullivan - foul #2 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), William Fields (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Matthew Weber (C) Michael Quinn, Allen Olson, Mark Sullivan, Timothy Taylor, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt (SG), Bruno Shaver (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF), Eli Richmond (C) John Daugherty, Gino Bruno, Jim Green, Joe Short | |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 18:08 | Niagara | David Evanoff comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-27 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Mark Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 17:57 | Niagara | Matthew Weber clanks a shot from the right block | 35-27 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Harris | 35-27 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Mark Harris is fouled on the floor by Casimir Falkowski - foul #3 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF), Harry Reed (C) Mark Harris, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds, Matthew Weber | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Darrell Johnson (PF) Casimir Falkowski, Timothy Blauvelt, Thomas Tucholski | |
| 17:32 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Gerard McGriff and he's fouled by Gino Bruno - foul #2 on Gino Bruno, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SG) William Fields | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Short (C) Eli Richmond | |
| 17:32 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bruno Shaver | 38-30 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan's pass is intercepted by John Daugherty in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 17:15 | Fairfield | John Daugherty lays it up and in | 38-32 |
| 17:13 | Niagara | John Daugherty takes the ball from Gerard McGriff in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver misses the dunk attempt | 38-32 |
| 17:09 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | John Daugherty picks off the pass by Gerard McGriff | 38-32 |
| 16:33 | Fairfield | Gerard McGriff takes the ball from Bruno Shaver | 38-32 |
| 16:20 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:05 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | John Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver tips it back up and in | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Gerard McGriff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Olson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Reed (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bruno Shaver (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Daugherty (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gino Bruno (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Johnson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Joe Short (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Niagara | John Daugherty takes the ball from Gerard McGriff in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 15:37 | Fairfield | John Daugherty banks in the layup | 38-36 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Allen Olson is denied on a layup by Joe Short | 38-36 |
| 15:21 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:59 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno loses the dribble to Timothy Taylor | 38-36 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Matthew Weber (C) Gerard McGriff, Allen Olson, Mark Sullivan, Timothy Taylor, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Timothy Blauvelt (SG), Josef Kimble (SF), Jim Green (PF), Thomas Tucholski (C) Bruno Shaver, John Daugherty, Gino Bruno, Darrell Johnson, Joe Short | |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt is called for traveling | 38-36 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 38-36 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by David Evanoff - foul #2 on David Evanoff, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), William Fields (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, David Evanoff, Matthew Weber | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Eli Richmond (C) Thomas Tucholski | |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt misses the 3rd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | William Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Blauvelt - foul #3 on Timothy Blauvelt, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG) Timothy Blauvelt | |
| 13:24 | Niagara | William Fields is fouled on the floor by Eli Richmond - foul #3 on Eli Richmond, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 13:08 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Jim Green gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:46 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski hits a wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Eli Richmond | 40-40 |
| 12:26 | Niagara | Mark Harris misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 12:24 | Fairfield | Jim Green pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Fields - foul #1 on William Fields, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Matthew Weber (C) Mark Harris, William Fields, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Joe Short (C) John Daugherty, Josef Kimble, Eli Richmond | |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:55 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jim Green - foul #1 on Jim Green, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harry Reed (C) Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Casimir Falkowski picks off the pass by Timothy Taylor | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Weber (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Harry Reed (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Blauvelt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gino Bruno (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Green (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Short (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Harry Reed | 40-42 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Blauvelt - foul #4 on Timothy Blauvelt, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (C) Matthew Weber, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (SG), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Timothy Blauvelt, Jim Green | |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:59 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Bruno Shaver | 41-44 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Casimir Falkowski is called for the reach on Michael Quinn - foul #4 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG), Josef Kimble (SF) Casimir Falkowski, Gino Bruno | |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | John Daugherty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Matthew Weber (C) Michael Quinn, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Green (PF) Thomas Tucholski | |
| 09:56 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Bruno Shaver | 43-44 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (SG), David Evanoff (SF) Jackie Proctor, Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Eli Richmond (C) Joe Short | |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | William Fields is called for the reach on Josef Kimble in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Fields, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 09:38 | Fairfield | Jim Green is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 43-44 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | John Daugherty hits a wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Jim Green | 43-46 |
| 09:15 | Niagara | Mark Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 43-48 |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor dunks the ball and he's hacked by Jim Green - foul #2 on Jim Green, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Harry Reed (C) Mark Harris, William Fields, David Evanoff, Matthew Weber | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Bruno (SF), Darrell Johnson (PF), Thomas Tucholski (C) Bruno Shaver, Jim Green, Eli Richmond | |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble is hacked by Timothy Taylor - foul #2 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frederick Hinds (PF) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski banks in the layup and the foul's on Harry Reed - foul #1 on Harry Reed, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), Allen Olson (SF) Michael Quinn, Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Timothy Blauvelt (SG) Josef Kimble, John Daugherty | |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Harry Reed is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 49-50 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Allen Olson grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds is hacked by Casimir Falkowski - foul #5 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG) Gerard McGriff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG), Joe Short (C) Casimir Falkowski, Darrell Johnson | |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Olson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Hinds (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Reed (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Timothy Blauvelt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Daugherty (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gino Bruno (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Tucholski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Joe Short hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 06:46 | Niagara | Allen Olson knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jackie Proctor | 53-52 |
| 06:36 | Fairfield | Frederick Hinds takes the ball from Gino Bruno | 53-52 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), William Fields (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (SF), Darrell Johnson (PF), Eli Richmond (C) Gino Bruno, Thomas Tucholski, Joe Short | |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Gerard McGriff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | William Fields clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Josef Kimble | 53-52 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Daugherty | 53-55 |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Darrell Johnson swats the shot by Mark Sullivan | 53-55 |
| 05:23 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Eli Richmond | 53-55 |
| 05:20 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Hinds - foul #1 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Mark Harris (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Matthew Weber (C) Gerard McGriff, William Fields, Mark Sullivan, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (PG), Gino Bruno (SF), Jim Green (PF) John Daugherty, Josef Kimble, Darrell Johnson | |
| 05:20 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:20 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Timothy Taylor | 53-55 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | David Evanoff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | David Evanoff snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Matthew Weber clanks a shot near the basket | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Michael Quinn grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Michael Quinn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | Matthew Weber tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | David Evanoff grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Mark Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Harry Reed (C) Mark Harris, David Evanoff, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (SG), Thomas Tucholski (SF), Joe Short (C) Timothy Blauvelt, Gino Bruno, Eli Richmond | |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Tucholski | 55-58 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Harry Reed scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Quinn | 57-58 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 57-58 |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Michael Quinn snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan is hacked by Thomas Tucholski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Tucholski, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), William Fields (SG), Timothy Taylor (PF), Allen Olson (C) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, Matthew Weber, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt (PG), John Daugherty (SG), Gino Bruno (SF) Bruno Shaver, Josef Kimble, Thomas Tucholski | |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | Jim Green snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fields (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Sullivan (tired) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. C - Allen Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Timothy Blauvelt (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Daugherty (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gino Bruno (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Green (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Short (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | John Daugherty hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Jim Green tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Gino Bruno is called for the reach on Mark Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gino Bruno, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF) Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Mark Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Mark Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Mark Harris snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | John Daugherty snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson (PF) Jim Green | |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | John Daugherty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harry Reed (C) Allen Olson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (PG) Timothy Blauvelt | |
| 02:17 | Niagara | Joe Short steals it from Timothy Taylor | 60-60 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble is hacked by Mark Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Harris, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), Frederick Hinds (C) Mark Harris, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt (SG), Thomas Tucholski (SF), Eli Richmond (C) John Daugherty, Gino Bruno, Joe Short | |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:15 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | David Evanoff grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Gerard McGriff is fouled in the backcourt by Josef Kimble - foul #4 on Josef Kimble, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Harry Reed (C) William Fields, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (PG), John Daugherty (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Jim Green (PF), Joe Short (C) Josef Kimble, Timothy Blauvelt, Thomas Tucholski, Darrell Johnson, Eli Richmond | |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-60 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Gerard McGriff misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Gerard McGriff makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver blows the layup but he's fouled by Gerard McGriff - foul #2 on Gerard McGriff, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG) Gerard McGriff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Quinn | 64-62 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Joe Short connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Harry Reed - foul #2 on Harry Reed, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Joe Short swats the short shot by Harry Reed | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Quinn | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Joe Short connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 66-67 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Harry Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Bruno Shaver - foul #1 on Bruno Shaver, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Harry Reed (tired) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bruno Shaver (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Daugherty (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gino Bruno (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jim Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Short (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | John Daugherty's pass is intercepted by Jackie Proctor in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor is fouled on the floor by John Daugherty - foul #2 on John Daugherty, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF), Allen Olson (PF), Matthew Weber (C) Mark Sullivan, Timothy Taylor, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (PG), Timothy Blauvelt (SG), Thomas Tucholski (SF), Darrell Johnson (PF), Eli Richmond (C) Bruno Shaver, John Daugherty, Gino Bruno, Jim Green, Joe Short | |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Blauvelt and he's hacked by Allen Olson - foul #1 on Allen Olson, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Fields (SG) Jackie Proctor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:02 | Niagara | David Evanoff is hacked by Eli Richmond - foul #4 on Eli Richmond, team foul #15 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG) Michael Quinn | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:02 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:02 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson drills a jumper from the right block set up by Thomas Tucholski | 70-72 |
| 03:36 | Niagara | William Fields misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | David Evanoff gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:13 | Niagara | Allen Olson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Evanoff and he's hacked by Josef Kimble - foul #5 on Josef Kimble, team foul #16 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerard McGriff (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF) Mark Harris, William Fields, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Jim Green (PF), Joe Short (C) Josef Kimble, Thomas Tucholski, Darrell Johnson, Eli Richmond | |
| 03:13 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses the free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Gerard McGriff steals the ball from Jim Green in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Allen Olson is hacked by John Daugherty - foul #3 on John Daugherty, team foul #17 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Taylor (PF) Matthew Weber | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Jim Green snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Allen Olson - foul #2 on Allen Olson, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG) Gerard McGriff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jim Green - foul #3 on Jim Green, team foul #18 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) Allen Olson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (PG), Thomas Tucholski (SF) Timothy Blauvelt, Gino Bruno | |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jim Green | 74-76 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Short - foul #2 on Joe Short, team foul #19 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), Matthew Weber (PF) Michael Quinn, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski loses the dribble to Mark Harris in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Mark Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Sullivan and he's hacked by Bruno Shaver - foul #2 on Bruno Shaver, team foul #20 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Taylor (PF), Harry Reed (C) Matthew Weber, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Bruno (SF) Thomas Tucholski | |
| 01:47 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 78-76 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Mark Harris makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG) Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:27 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor is hacked by John Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Daugherty, team foul #21 | 79-76 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:27 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | Harry Reed swats the layup by Bruno Shaver | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Harry Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 80-76 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Jim Green gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Harry Reed (tired) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bruno Shaver (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Daugherty (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gino Bruno (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jim Green (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Short (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Joe Short swats the layup by Timothy Taylor | 80-76 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Joe Short pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Jackie Proctor picks off the pass by Bruno Shaver in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF) Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Allen Olson is hacked by John Daugherty - foul #5 on John Daugherty, team foul #22 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt (SG) John Daugherty | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Jackie Proctor picks off the pass by Gino Bruno in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Jim Green is called for the reach on Allen Olson - foul #4 on Jim Green, team foul #23 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Harris (PG), William Fields (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Matthew Weber (C) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, Timothy Taylor, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Timothy Blauvelt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver gets the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Joe Short clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Allen Olson gets the rebound | 84-76 |