| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Anthony Whisnant (fresh) SG - Bob Mack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) PF - Larry Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Perry Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Cartagena (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gurley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Michael Johnston inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Niagara | Michael Johnston hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Perry Hutson | 33-44 |
| 19:36 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore's pass is intercepted by Larry Ward in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 19:26 | Niagara | Bob Mack knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Whisnant | 36-44 |
| 19:24 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 19:09 | Niagara | Perry Hutson hits a runner in the paint set up by Anthony Whisnant | 38-44 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski is hacked by Anthony Whisnant - foul #3 on Anthony Whisnant, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), Joshua Miller (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Brent Cartagena, Thomas Gurley, Richard Gilmore, Samuel Cole | |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham is fouled on the floor by Robert Mullen - foul #1 on Robert Mullen, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 18:23 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 38-44 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | George Nicely misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Yepez - foul #2 on Donald Yepez, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG) Joshua Miller | |
| 18:01 | Niagara | George Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | George Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 17:44 | Fairfield | James Opitz snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | James Opitz is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Henry Matlock | 39-46 |
| 17:19 | Niagara | Robert Mullen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-46 |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Robert Brooks is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Michael Williams picks off the pass by Carl Baranski in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Robert Brooks is fouled on the floor by Henry Matlock - foul #1 on Henry Matlock, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (SG), Thomas Gurley (SF), Joshua Miller (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Henry Matlock, Virgil Barham, James Opitz, Donald Yepez | |
| 15:58 | Niagara | Joshua Miller steals it from Bob Mack | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Mack (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Perry Hutson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Cartagena (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gurley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole lays it in set up by Thomas Gurley and the foul's on Perry Hutson - foul #3 on Perry Hutson, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG) Roger Schuster | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF) Carl Baranski, Thomas Gurley, Joshua Miller | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole misses the free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Perry Hutson gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Joshua Strobel - foul #4 on Joshua Strobel, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG) Joshua Strobel | |
| 15:06 | Niagara | Larry Ward knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Samuel Cole | 42-52 |
| 14:46 | Niagara | Carl Baranski picks off the pass by Michael Johnston in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 14:29 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Richard Gilmore | 42-54 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 14:19 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:12 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Samuel Cole, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), George Nicely (PF) Anthony Whisnant, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley (SF) Carl Baranski | |
| 14:09 | Niagara | Michael Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Cole - foul #2 on Samuel Cole, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Miller (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 14:01 | Niagara | George Nicely hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Roger Schuster | 44-54 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Michael Austin blows the wide open layup | 44-54 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | George Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Michael Johnston can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Johnston | 44-54 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | Roger Schuster connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by Bob Mack | 47-54 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley is hacked by Michael Johnston - foul #2 on Michael Johnston, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Roger Schuster, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Richard Gilmore (PF) Brent Cartagena, Joshua Miller | |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Matlock | 47-56 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Robert Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Whisnant | 50-56 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley is called for 10 seconds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Perry Hutson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Brent Cartagena (SF) Henry Matlock, Thomas Gurley | |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Carl Baranski is called for the reach on Perry Hutson - foul #2 on Carl Baranski, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SF) Brent Cartagena | |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Larry Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Michael Austin grabs the board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ward (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Perry Hutson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Austin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Gilmore (tiring) 4 pts. C - Samuel Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 11:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 50-56 |
| 11:23 | Niagara | The jump hook by Perry Hutson is blocked by Richard Gilmore | 50-56 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard Gilmore | 50-56 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Robert Mullen (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Robert Brooks, Michael Johnston, Larry Ward, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Joshua Miller (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Michael Austin, Richard Gilmore, Samuel Cole | |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Anthony Whisnant steals the ball from Virgil Barham | 50-56 |
| 10:39 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson tips it in | 52-56 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock loses the dribble to Anthony Whisnant in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | The short jumper by George Nicely is denied by Joshua Miller | 52-56 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Virgil Barham | 52-56 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Perry Hutson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Brent Cartagena (SF), Thomas Gurley (PF), Samuel Cole (C) James Opitz, Virgil Barham, Joshua Miller, Donald Yepez | |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Henry Matlock is called for the reach on Bob Mack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Matlock, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG) Henry Matlock | |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Bob Mack misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole loses the dribble to Bob Mack | 52-58 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Roger Schuster hits the finger roll set up by Bob Mack | 54-58 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Brent Cartagena - foul #3 on Brent Cartagena, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson (PF), Robert Brooks (C) George Nicely, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore (PF) Samuel Cole | |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:38 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnston - foul #3 on Michael Johnston, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Austin | 56-61 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brent Cartagena - foul #4 on Brent Cartagena, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG) Roger Schuster | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Samuel Cole (C) Carl Baranski, Brent Cartagena | |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Michael Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:52 | Niagara | Michael Johnston makes the 3 from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Whisnant - foul #4 on Anthony Whisnant, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Perry Hutson (C) Anthony Whisnant, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Robert Brooks comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Henry Matlock - foul #3 on Henry Matlock, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Joshua Miller (PF) Henry Matlock, Thomas Gurley | |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Michael Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), George Nicely (PF) Michael Williams, Robert Brooks, Larry Ward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), James Opitz (PF) Michael Austin, Virgil Barham, Samuel Cole | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Schuster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Mack (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mullen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Nicely (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Hutson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Cartagena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Strobel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Carl Baranski is called for the reach on Roger Schuster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Baranski, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Roger Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Roger Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Roger Schuster takes the ball from Brent Cartagena in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Perry Hutson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-62 |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brent Cartagena | 62-62 |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | Robert Mullen is called for the reach on Joshua Strobel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mullen, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Johnston (SF) Robert Mullen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Carl Baranski, Joshua Miller | |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:29 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Bob Mack | 62-62 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Perry Hutson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | James Opitz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Perry Hutson | 62-62 |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Bob Mack misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | James Opitz snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Opitz | 62-65 |
| 06:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Robert Brooks (C) Roger Schuster, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston, George Nicely, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Thomas Gurley (PF), Donald Yepez (C) James Opitz, Richard Gilmore, Samuel Cole | |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Michael Austin steps in front of the Michael Williams pass in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Michael Williams takes the ball from Michael Austin | 62-65 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Robert Mullen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 64-65 |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley scores on a jump hook from the right block | 64-67 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Larry Ward misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 05:47 | Niagara | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 05:38 | Niagara | Anthony Whisnant makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Williams | 66-67 |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel is hacked by Anthony Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Whisnant, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Bob Mack (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Jeffrey Johnson (PF), George Nicely (C) Anthony Whisnant, Michael Williams, Robert Mullen, Larry Ward, Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Virgil Barham (SG), Joshua Miller (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Brent Cartagena, Michael Austin, Thomas Gurley, Donald Yepez | |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | George Nicely gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Jeffrey Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Roger Schuster | 68-67 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Roger Schuster takes the ball from Joshua Miller | 68-67 |
| 04:26 | Niagara | George Nicely hits the finger roll | 70-67 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Williams (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Perry Hutson (C) Roger Schuster, Bob Mack, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), James Opitz (PF), Thomas Gurley (C) Virgil Barham, Joshua Miller, Samuel Cole | |
| 04:05 | Niagara | George Nicely misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Opitz - foul #1 on James Opitz, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG) Henry Matlock | |
| 04:05 | Niagara | George Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | George Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Michael Austin connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Carl Baranski | 72-69 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | James Opitz steals it from Robert Brooks | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Nicely (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Hutson (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Austin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Strobel (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Opitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Gurley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | James Opitz misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 72-69 |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Robert Brooks gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Robert Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-69 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Schuster (PG), Robert Mullen (SF), Larry Ward (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, George Nicely, Perry Hutson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Virgil Barham (SG), Brent Cartagena (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Michael Austin, Joshua Strobel, James Opitz, Thomas Gurley | |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Virgil Barham | 72-71 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Robert Brooks misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bob Mack (SG), Perry Hutson (C) Roger Schuster, Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Robert Mullen scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Williams | 74-71 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mullen - foul #3 on Robert Mullen, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Larry Ward pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Bob Mack is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mullen | 76-72 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gilmore | 76-74 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Robert Mullen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard Gilmore | 76-74 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Larry Ward grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Johnston (SF) Robert Mullen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Michael Austin (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Samuel Cole (C) Henry Matlock, Virgil Barham, Brent Cartagena, Donald Yepez | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Michael Williams is hacked by Carl Baranski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Baranski, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Hutson - foul #4 on Perry Hutson, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Bob Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Michael Austin knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Carl Baranski | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Michael Johnston clanks a jumper from the left side | 76-79 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Michael Austin gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is hacked by Bob Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Mack, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (SF), Thomas Gurley (PF) Joshua Strobel, Richard Gilmore | |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Larry Ward comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Samuel Cole | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole runs out the clock | 76-81 |