| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dino Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ross Amis (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Donald Statler inbounds the ball | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Ross Amis is blocked by William Winslow | 49-53 |
| 19:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Billy Andrews | 49-53 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Scott Hoke can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-53 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | David Harris comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gustavo Santana - foul #2 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Stephen Cline (PF) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Billy Andrews | |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | David Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | David Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | William Bentley is fouled on the floor by Donald Statler - foul #3 on Donald Statler, team foul #1 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Timothy Winters (SG), Howard Manos (SF), Bob Marks (PF), William Chew (C) Joseph Sheppard, Dino Lampe, Donald Statler, Ross Amis, David Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Billy Andrews (C) Paul Chapman, William Winslow | |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Billy Andrews scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Cline | 51-55 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Howard Manos is hacked by David Stephens in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Stephens, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), William Winslow (C) David Stephens, Billy Andrews | |
| 18:34 | Fairfield | William Chew misses long on a shot from the right block | 51-55 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | William Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | William Waits hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Jenkins | 51-58 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Robert Shields is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Manos | 54-58 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | William Waits is hacked by Timothy Winters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Winters, team foul #2 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Roberts (PG), Dino Lampe (SG), Donald Mika (SF), Ross Amis (PF), David Harris (C) Robert Shields, Timothy Winters, Howard Manos, Bob Marks, William Chew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), David Stephens (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Billy Andrews (C) William Waits, Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, William Winslow | |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Scott Hoke is hacked by James Roberts - foul #3 on James Roberts, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) Stephen Cline | |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Scott Hoke knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Donald Mika - foul #1 on Donald Mika, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), William Bentley (SF) David Stephens, William Winslow | |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | Ross Amis blows the layup | 54-61 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Billy Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | William Waits snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | William Waits is hacked by Dino Lampe - foul #3 on Dino Lampe, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (SG), Howard Manos (SF) Dino Lampe, Donald Mika | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Stephen Cline (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Billy Andrews | |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Scott Hoke comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Stephen Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | David Stephens is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sheppard - foul #2 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (SG) Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Billy Andrews (PF) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Scott Hoke, Stephen Cline | |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Billy Andrews misses the lay-in | 54-61 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | William Winslow hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Billy Andrews lays it up and in on a great pass from Gustavo Santana | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Shields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Winters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Manos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ross Amis (tiring) 8 pts. C - David Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gustavo Santana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Billy Andrews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - William Winslow (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | David Harris connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Shields | 56-65 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | William Bentley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gustavo Santana and the foul's on Timothy Winters - foul #2 on Timothy Winters, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Roberts (PG), Dino Lampe (SG), Donald Statler (SF), Bob Marks (PF), William Chew (C) Robert Shields, Timothy Winters, Howard Manos, Ross Amis, David Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF), Adam Bourque (C) Gustavo Santana, Daniel Jenkins, Billy Andrews, William Winslow | |
| 15:34 | Xavier | William Bentley makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | Donald Statler drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | William Waits can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-68 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Bob Marks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 14:43 | Fairfield | Donald Statler grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | William Chew misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | Donald Statler hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | The jump hook by William Waits is blocked by Bob Marks | 60-68 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Bourque | 60-68 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | William Waits misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | Donald Statler snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe loses the ball out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Robert Shields (SG), Donald Mika (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Howard Manos (C) James Roberts, Dino Lampe, Donald Statler, Bob Marks, William Chew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF) William Waits, David Stephens, William Bentley | |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Adam Bourque misses the floater from the left side | 60-68 |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Donald Mika misses the jumper from the left side | 60-68 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Scott Hoke gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Robert Shields is called for the reach on Scott Hoke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Shields, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (SG), David Harris (C) Robert Shields, Howard Manos | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG) Daniel Jenkins | |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Clemmons | 60-70 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Adam Bourque is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Hoke | 60-72 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Donald Mika's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (SG), Donald Statler (SF), Howard Manos (PF) Timothy Winters, Donald Mika, Ross Amis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG) William Waits | |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Dino Lampe is called for the reach on Daniel Jenkins - foul #4 on Dino Lampe, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (SG) Dino Lampe | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG) Gustavo Santana | |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | David Harris grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Robert Shields's floater is knocked away by David Clemmons | 60-72 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | William Waits snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Adam Bourque is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Sheppard - foul #3 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG) William Waits, Daniel Jenkins | |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Adam Bourque misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Adam Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 11:39 | Fairfield | Gustavo Santana picks off the pass by David Harris | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Statler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Manos (tiring) 8 pts. C - David Harris (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clemmons (tired) 3 pf. C - Adam Bourque (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses the 3 from straight away | 60-73 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Bourque | 60-73 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Howard Manos steals the ball from Paul Chapman | 60-73 |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Paul Chapman steps in front of the Howard Manos pass in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Chapman | 60-75 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Donald Statler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-75 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana gets the rebound | 60-75 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Joseph Sheppard steals the ball from Gustavo Santana in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard throws it down | 62-75 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Scott Hoke drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 10:34 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #11 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (PG), James Roberts (SG), Donald Mika (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Bob Marks (C) Joseph Sheppard, Robert Shields, Donald Statler, Howard Manos, David Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG) Paul Chapman, Gustavo Santana | |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Adam Bourque comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-78 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ross Amis | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Roberts | 65-78 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | William Waits misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it but misses | 65-78 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | Bob Marks snags the defensive board | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Bob Marks is called for 10 seconds | 65-78 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SF), William Chew (C) Donald Mika, Bob Marks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, Adam Bourque | |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Billy Andrews misses long on a jumper near the basket | 65-78 |
| 09:15 | Fairfield | Donald Statler snags the defensive board | 65-78 |
| 09:12 | Fairfield | Ross Amis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) Billy Andrews | |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana makes the 3 from the right corner set up by William Waits | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Gustavo Santana picks off the pass by Timothy Winters in the backcourt | 65-81 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | William Waits drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gustavo Santana | 65-83 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Robert Shields is whistled for traveling | 65-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Mika (SF), Bob Marks (PF), David Harris (C) Donald Statler, Ross Amis, William Chew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), David Stephens (SG), William Bentley (SF), Billy Andrews (C) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, William Winslow | |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Donald Mika is called for the reach on William Bentley - foul #2 on Donald Mika, team foul #12 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Roberts (PG), Donald Statler (SF), Howard Manos (PF) Timothy Winters, Donald Mika, David Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), Adam Bourque (C) Daniel Jenkins, David Stephens, Billy Andrews | |
| 08:01 | Xavier | William Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | William Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Adam Bourque swats the layup by Bob Marks | 65-85 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Howard Manos tips it but misses | 65-85 |
| 07:40 | Fairfield | Howard Manos tips it back up and in | 67-85 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shields (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Statler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Manos (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Marks (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tired) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. PF - David Clemmons (very tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Bourque (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Adam Bourque hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gustavo Santana | 67-87 |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | James Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 67-87 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana grabs the board | 67-87 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | William Waits connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-90 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | 3 seconds is called on James Roberts | 67-90 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Dino Lampe (SG), Donald Mika (SF), Ross Amis (PF), William Chew (C) James Roberts, Robert Shields, Donald Statler, Howard Manos, Bob Marks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), David Stephens (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Adam Bourque | |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Scott Hoke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-90 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | William Chew grabs the defensive rebound | 67-90 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | William Chew scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Mika | 69-90 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | William Winslow is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Stephens | 69-92 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard's pass is intercepted by David Stephens | 69-92 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | David Stephens slams it home | 69-94 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard loses the dribble to David Stephens in the backcourt | 69-94 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | David Stephens lays it up and in | 69-96 |
| 05:44 | Fairfield | Ross Amis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-96 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SF), David Harris (C) Donald Mika, William Chew | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, David Stephens, William Winslow | |
| 05:39 | Xavier | William Waits is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-96 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dino Lampe | 69-96 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard misses the shot from the right side | 69-96 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Billy Andrews gets the rebound | 69-96 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | William Waits drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gustavo Santana | 69-99 |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe is fouled on the floor by David Clemmons - foul #4 on David Clemmons, team foul #3 | 69-99 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Manos (PF) Ross Amis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG) Gustavo Santana | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Donald Statler lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Manos | 71-99 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Donald Statler steps in front of the Daniel Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 71-99 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard can't finish the layup | 71-99 |
| 04:53 | Xavier | Billy Andrews snags the defensive board | 71-99 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | William Waits is fouled in the backcourt by Dino Lampe - foul #5 on Dino Lampe, team foul #13 | 71-99 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (SG) Dino Lampe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG) Daniel Jenkins | |
| 04:50 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 71-100 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 71-101 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Scott Hoke steals it from Donald Statler | 71-101 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | William Waits misses long on a floater from the right side | 71-101 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Howard Manos gets the rebound | 71-101 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-101 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Billy Andrews snags the defensive board | 71-101 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-101 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Roberts (PG), Donald Mika (SF), William Chew (PF), Bob Marks (C) Joseph Sheppard, Donald Statler, Howard Manos, David Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, David Clemmons | |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | Donald Mika misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 71-101 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Billy Andrews grabs the board | 71-101 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | William Bentley is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Winters - foul #3 on Timothy Winters, team foul #14 | 71-101 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (SG) Timothy Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG) Paul Chapman | |
| 03:57 | Xavier | William Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 71-102 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-102 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Robert Shields | 71-102 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Robert Shields scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Chew | 73-102 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | David Stephens loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-102 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | James Roberts hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Marks | 75-102 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Shields (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mika (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bob Marks (tiring) 6 reb. C - William Chew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Jenkins (tired) 2 ast. SG - David Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bentley (tired) 10 pts. PF - Adam Bourque (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Billy Andrews (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Adam Bourque is open but misses the lay-in | 75-102 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Donald Mika | 75-102 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Bob Marks drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Mika | 78-102 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Adam Bourque's fadeaway is rejected by William Chew | 78-102 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | William Chew grabs the defensive rebound | 78-102 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | James Roberts is fouled on the floor by David Stephens - foul #2 on David Stephens, team foul #4 | 78-102 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (PG), Howard Manos (PF) James Roberts, Bob Marks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Stephen Cline (SG) Daniel Jenkins, David Stephens | |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Donald Mika hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Cline - foul #1 on Stephen Cline, team foul #5 | 78-102 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bob Marks (PF) William Chew | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Donald Mika makes the 1st free throw | 79-102 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Donald Mika makes the 2nd free throw | 80-102 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:48 | Xavier | William Bentley misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 80-102 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Howard Manos grabs the defensive rebound | 80-102 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Howard Manos makes the shot in the paint | 82-102 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Timothy Winters is called for the reach on Paul Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Winters, team foul #15 | 82-102 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Chew (C) Donald Mika | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG) Stephen Cline | |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 82-103 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 82-103 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Howard Manos grabs the board | 82-103 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | William Chew drills a turnaround from the left block | 84-103 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | William Bentley can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 84-103 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Adam Bourque grabs the offensive board | 84-103 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Billy Andrews drills a runner from the baseline | 84-105 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Bob Marks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-105 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG) Paul Chapman | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins runs out the clock | 84-105 |