| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Austin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Strobel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes is fouled on the floor by Michael Austin - foul #3 on Michael Austin, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (SG) Michael Austin | |
| 19:31 | Manhattan | Richard Gilmore steals it from John Johnson | 36-38 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski travels in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross misses short on a runner from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 19:11 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Samuel Cole - foul #1 on Samuel Cole, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Tommy Snyder (SF), William Armstrong (PF), Greg Zickler (C) John Knight, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), Joshua Miller (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Brent Cartagena, Joshua Strobel, Richard Gilmore, Samuel Cole | |
| 18:46 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 18:43 | Fairfield | Thomas Cross is called for the reach on Henry Matlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Cross, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG) Thomas Cross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | Manhattan | William Armstrong gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:25 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder is hacked by Joshua Miller - foul #2 on Joshua Miller, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| 18:09 | Manhattan | James Bradley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Matlock - foul #2 on Henry Matlock, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| 18:09 | Manhattan | James Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:09 | Manhattan | James Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:09 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:58 | Fairfield | James Opitz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Matlock | 37-41 |
| 17:37 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler banks in the layup on a great pass from James Bradley | 39-41 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham is hacked by James Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bradley, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Troy Mayes (PF), Alexander Peake (C) Thomas Penson, James Bradley, William Armstrong, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Brent Cartagena (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Samuel Cole (C) James Opitz, Henry Matlock, Virgil Barham, Joshua Miller, Donald Yepez | |
| 17:14 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:12 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Troy Mayes | 39-41 |
| 17:03 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:42 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Troy Mayes - foul #1 on Troy Mayes, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Johnson (C) Alexander Peake | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:24 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:22 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 16:04 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), James Bradley (SG) John Knight, Tommy Snyder | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (SG), Virgil Barham (SF) Brent Cartagena, Joshua Strobel | |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock loses the dribble to James Bradley in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 15:52 | Manhattan | James Bradley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Penson | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Penson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Henry Matlock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (tiring) 4 pts. C - Samuel Cole (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:38 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Raymond Tabor | 45-41 |
| 15:18 | Manhattan | James Bradley can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:16 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (PG), Derek Shy (SG), William Armstrong (PF), Greg Zickler (C) Thomas Penson, James Bradley, Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Michael Austin (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Thomas Gurley (PF) Carl Baranski, Henry Matlock, Virgil Barham, Richard Gilmore | |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Yepez (C) Samuel Cole | |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | James Opitz is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cross - foul #4 on Thomas Cross, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG) Thomas Cross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Miller (C) Donald Yepez | |
| 14:28 | Fairfield | James Opitz is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Opitz, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alexander Peake (PF) William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Yepez (C) Joshua Strobel | |
| 14:18 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor is called for 10 seconds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Armstrong (C) Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (PG), Joshua Strobel (SF) James Opitz, Joshua Miller | |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 13:55 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | Manhattan | Brent Cartagena is called for the reach on Derek Shy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Cartagena, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), James Bradley (SF) John Knight, Raymond Tabor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Samuel Cole (C) Donald Yepez | |
| 13:33 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Gurley - foul #4 on Thomas Gurley, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF) William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Joshua Miller (PF) Joshua Strobel, Thomas Gurley | |
| 13:33 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:33 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:31 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is hacked by Derek Shy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Shy, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (SF), John Johnson (C) Derek Shy, Alexander Peake | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Michael Austin scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Henry Matlock | 47-45 |
| 13:03 | Manhattan | John Johnson misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-45 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Austin | 47-48 |
| 12:32 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder is fouled on the floor by Samuel Cole - foul #2 on Samuel Cole, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Greg Zickler (C) Thomas Penson, James Bradley, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Virgil Barham (SF), James Opitz (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Henry Matlock, Brent Cartagena, Joshua Miller, Samuel Cole | |
| 12:32 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:32 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Tommy Snyder is called for the reach on Michael Austin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Snyder, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Michael Austin misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Greg Zickler | 49-48 |
| 12:27 | Manhattan | Michael Austin steps in front of the John Knight pass in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | James Opitz buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Baranski | 49-50 |
| 12:06 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder banks in the layup | 51-50 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | James Opitz is hacked by Raymond Tabor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Tabor, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG), Alexander Peake (PF) Tommy Snyder, Troy Mayes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF), Samuel Cole (C) Michael Austin, Donald Yepez | |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | James Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Cole | 51-50 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Tabor (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Alexander Peake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Zickler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Virgil Barham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Strobel (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Opitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | James Bradley drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Tabor | 53-53 |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | John Knight steals the ball from Carl Baranski in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 11:23 | Manhattan | John Knight banks in the layup | 55-53 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole throws it down set up by Virgil Barham | 55-55 |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | John Knight misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Baranski - foul #3 on Carl Baranski, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (SG), Troy Mayes (PF), William Armstrong (C) James Bradley, Alexander Peake, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Michael Austin (SG), Brent Cartagena (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Virgil Barham, Joshua Strobel, James Opitz, Samuel Cole | |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | Michael Austin lays it up and in | 57-57 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena loses the dribble to John Knight | 59-57 |
| 09:45 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG) John Knight | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF), Joshua Miller (PF) Brent Cartagena, Richard Gilmore | |
| 09:36 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 59-57 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Donald Yepez is blocked by William Armstrong | 59-57 |
| 09:23 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:15 | Manhattan | William Armstrong lays it in | 61-57 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Thomas Penson is called for the reach on Henry Matlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Penson, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG), Alexander Peake (PF), John Johnson (C) Tommy Snyder, Troy Mayes, William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Joshua Strobel, Joshua Miller, Donald Yepez | |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | Michael Austin steals the ball from Alexander Peake | 61-59 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock is hacked by Raymond Tabor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Tabor, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:34 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor's pass is intercepted by Henry Matlock | 61-61 |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Michael Austin can't throw it down | 61-61 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Michael Austin misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 08:26 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 08:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor is hacked by Virgil Barham - foul #2 on Virgil Barham, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Troy Mayes (PF), Greg Zickler (C) Thomas Penson, Alexander Peake, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Brent Cartagena (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), James Opitz (PF) Henry Matlock, Michael Austin, Virgil Barham, Richard Gilmore | |
| 08:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:48 | Manhattan | James Bradley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bradley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Tabor (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Zickler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Cartagena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Strobel (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Opitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:30 | Fairfield | James Opitz gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:25 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Carl Baranski | 63-67 |
| 07:15 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor scores on a shot from the left side | 65-67 |
| 06:53 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena hits a wide open turnaround from close range set up by Joshua Strobel | 65-69 |
| 06:43 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler is fouled on the floor by Joshua Strobel - foul #2 on Joshua Strobel, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Thomas Cross (SF), William Armstrong (PF) John Knight, James Bradley, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Thomas Gurley (SF), Joshua Miller (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Brent Cartagena, Joshua Strobel, James Opitz, Samuel Cole | |
| 06:43 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:43 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Gurley | 67-72 |
| 06:09 | Manhattan | Derek Shy buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | Michael Austin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | William Armstrong gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson is hacked by Michael Austin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Austin, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (SF), Alexander Peake (PF), John Johnson (C) Thomas Cross, William Armstrong, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Virgil Barham (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF) Carl Baranski, Joshua Miller, Donald Yepez | |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | Michael Austin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-72 |
| 05:29 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alexander Peake | 71-72 |
| 05:26 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder travels in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (PG) Thomas Penson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (PG) Henry Matlock | |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF), William Armstrong (C) Alexander Peake, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:10 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | Derek Shy connects on the floater from the left wing set up by William Armstrong and he's fouled by Virgil Barham - foul #3 on Virgil Barham, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF) Michael Austin | |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | Derek Shy makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore misses the lay-in | 74-72 |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:20 | Manhattan | Richard Gilmore picks off the pass by William Armstrong | 74-72 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 04:04 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:48 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Cross (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derek Shy (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tommy Snyder (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brent Cartagena (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Virgil Barham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Strobel (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Gurley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Tommy Snyder | 74-72 |
| 03:15 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 03:13 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes grabs the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:02 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | William Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-72 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), James Bradley (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Alexander Peake (PF), John Johnson (C) Thomas Cross, Derek Shy, Tommy Snyder, Troy Mayes, William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Joshua Miller (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Brent Cartagena, Virgil Barham, Richard Gilmore, Thomas Gurley | |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Bradley - foul #2 on James Bradley, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (SF) Joshua Strobel | |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | James Opitz double dribbles | 74-73 |
| 02:08 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson's pass is intercepted by Henry Matlock in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Greg Zickler (C) Thomas Penson, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Samuel Cole (C) Donald Yepez | |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | James Opitz hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Matlock | 74-75 |
| 01:28 | Manhattan | John Knight is hacked by Joshua Miller - foul #3 on Joshua Miller, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Derek Shy (SG), Troy Mayes (PF), John Johnson (C) James Bradley, Alexander Peake, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Michael Austin (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF) James Opitz, Henry Matlock, Brent Cartagena, Joshua Miller | |
| 01:28 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:28 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 01:12 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses the easy layup | 76-75 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | John Johnson takes the ball from Joshua Strobel | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Austin - foul #5 on Michael Austin, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (SG) Michael Austin | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | The 3pt attempt by Richard Gilmore is denied by John Knight | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole misses the tip | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Derek Shy hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Shy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Cartagena (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Strobel (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | John Johnson wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | John Knight misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 04:34 | Manhattan | John Johnson tips it home | 79-77 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Samuel Cole | 79-80 |
| 04:12 | Manhattan | Derek Shy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Shy, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), James Bradley (SF), Alexander Peake (PF), Greg Zickler (C) John Knight, Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), Joshua Miller (PF) Carl Baranski, Brent Cartagena, Joshua Strobel, Richard Gilmore | |
| 03:58 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole travels with the ball | 79-80 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Yepez (C) Samuel Cole | |
| 03:38 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-80 |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley (PF) Donald Yepez | |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross is fouled on the floor by James Opitz - foul #2 on James Opitz, team foul #16 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (PF), William Armstrong (C) Alexander Peake, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Donald Yepez (C) James Opitz, Joshua Miller | |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Carl Baranski | 81-83 |
| 02:59 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses long on a floater from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder can't tip it in | 81-83 |
| 02:55 | Manhattan | William Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 83-83 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Greg Zickler (C) Thomas Penson, James Bradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Miller (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Carl Baranski, Donald Yepez | |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller is fouled on the floor by William Armstrong - foul #3 on William Armstrong, team foul #14 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG), Alexander Peake (PF) Thomas Cross, William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG) Virgil Barham | |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:37 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alexander Peake | 83-84 |
| 02:37 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Bradley | 85-84 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), William Armstrong (C) James Bradley, Alexander Peake, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Brent Cartagena (SF) James Opitz, Joshua Miller | |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | John Knight steps in front of the Carl Baranski pass in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Samuel Cole - foul #3 on Samuel Cole, team foul #17 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF), John Johnson (C) Thomas Cross, William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF) Henry Matlock, Thomas Gurley | |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder makes the free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-87 |
| 01:17 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by John Johnson | 90-87 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 90-87 |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 90-87 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Snyder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Cartagena (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Strobel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Carl Baranski | 90-90 |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | John Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-90 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski pulls down the rebound | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel misses short on a shot in the lane | 90-90 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | John Johnson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Cartagena (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Strobel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | John Johnson wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Manhattan | John Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 90-90 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-90 |
| 04:37 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-90 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore loses the dribble to John Knight in the backcourt | 93-90 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 96-90 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Thomas Cross is called for the reach on Carl Baranski - foul #5 on Thomas Cross, team foul #15 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), James Bradley (SG), William Armstrong (PF), Greg Zickler (C) John Knight, Thomas Cross, Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), Thomas Gurley (PF), Joshua Miller (C) Brent Cartagena, Joshua Strobel, Richard Gilmore, Samuel Cole | |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor is hacked by Thomas Gurley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Gurley, team foul #18 | 96-92 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PG), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Thomas Gurley | |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller snags the defensive board | 97-92 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | William Armstrong is called for the reach on Joshua Miller - foul #4 on William Armstrong, team foul #16 | 97-92 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| 03:32 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-94 |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | James Opitz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Opitz, team foul #19 | 97-94 |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses the lay-in but the foul's on Virgil Barham - foul #4 on Virgil Barham, team foul #20 | 97-94 |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Miller | 98-96 |
| 02:53 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor hits a wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Armstrong | 100-96 |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 100-96 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (SF) Raymond Tabor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Samuel Cole (C) Donald Yepez | |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | James Opitz is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 100-99 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-99 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG) Thomas Penson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (PG) James Opitz | |
| 02:42 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-99 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 100-99 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler grabs the defensive rebound | 100-99 |
| 02:17 | Manhattan | James Bradley's floater is knocked away by Joshua Miller | 100-99 |
| 02:15 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder can't tip it in | 100-99 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena snags the defensive board | 100-99 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-99 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor (SF) William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), James Opitz (PF) Virgil Barham, Joshua Miller | |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Samuel Cole | 100-101 |
| 01:56 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-101 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF), John Johnson (C) James Bradley, Greg Zickler | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF) Henry Matlock, James Opitz | |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | Joshua Strobel steals it from Tommy Snyder in the backcourt | 100-101 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore misses the lay-in | 100-101 |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski hits the follow up shot | 100-103 |
| 01:30 | Manhattan | John Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 100-103 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 100-103 |
| 01:14 | Manhattan | John Johnson grabs the board | 100-103 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses the lay-in | 100-103 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena pulls down the rebound | 100-103 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tommy Snyder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Cartagena (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Strobel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore hits the finger roll | 100-105 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 100-105 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore grabs the board | 100-105 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore is fouled in the backcourt by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #17 | 100-105 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes snags the defensive board | 100-106 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 100-106 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | John Knight grabs the offensive board | 100-106 |
| 00:08 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 100-106 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | John Knight is called for the reach on Joshua Strobel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #18 | 100-106 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel makes the 1st free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel makes the 2nd free throw | 100-108 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-108 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | James Opitz grabs the defensive rebound | 100-108 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | James Opitz runs out the clock | 100-108 |