| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nicholas Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Preston Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | William Chaput inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Max Castiglione | 45-38 |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Shawn Schwind steps in front of the Preston Allen pass | 45-38 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 19:11 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:47 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | William Chaput travels in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Max Castiglione, John Fontana, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), Jonathon Holleran (SG), Nathaniel Mattie (SF), Jason Nakamura (PF), James Lawson (C) Nicholas Stewart, Kenneth Carpino, Kenneth Cartwright, Lorenzo Greenwood, Preston Allen | |
| 18:30 | Fairfield | The jumper by James Lawson is denied by Richard Brush | 45-41 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Mattie - foul #1 on Nathaniel Mattie, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Craig Reeves | 47-41 |
| 17:58 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Moats - foul #1 on Joseph Moats, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Shawn Schwind (C) Craig Reeves, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Nathaniel Mattie | |
| 17:58 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Jason Nakamura picks off the pass by John Fontana in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Shawn Schwind blocks the short jumper by Jason Nakamura | 47-44 |
| 17:32 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Joe Myers | 49-46 |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | George Barnes is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Shawn Schwind | 49-46 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:28 | Fairfield | Richard Brush picks off the pass by Lorenzo Greenwood in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 16:12 | Fairfield | George Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Richard Brush, Joseph Moats, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), Kenneth Cartwright (SF), Nathaniel Mattie (PF), Preston Allen (C) George Barnes, Jonathon Holleran, James Lawson, Lorenzo Greenwood, Jason Nakamura | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Chappel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nicholas Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Mattie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | William Chaput clanks a floater from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Preston Allen pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart's pass is intercepted by William Chaput in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Chaput | 53-46 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Stewart and he's hacked by Max Castiglione - foul #2 on Max Castiglione, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Shawn Schwind (C) Craig Reeves, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Grover Taylor (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Kenneth Cartwright, Preston Allen | |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | William Chaput grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson is open and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Zawacki | 55-48 |
| 14:29 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie banks in the layup | 55-50 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Robinson - foul #4 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Joseph Moats (C) Jimmie Robinson, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Preston Allen (C) Nathaniel Mattie | |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | William Chaput blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Stewart | 55-50 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Grover Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Grover Taylor misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | William Chaput pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 13:28 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Grover Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | John Fontana pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione travels in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Craig Reeves (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Max Castiglione, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SG) Kenneth Carpino | |
| 12:44 | Fairfield | Preston Allen lays it up and in set up by Lorenzo Greenwood and the foul's on Joseph Moats - foul #2 on Joseph Moats, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lawson (SF), Jason Nakamura (PF) Grover Taylor, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| 12:44 | Fairfield | Preston Allen makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Nakamura steals the ball from John Fontana in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright drills a runner from the right block | 55-55 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Nakamura - foul #3 on Jason Nakamura, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), William Chaput (SF) Joe Myers, Craig Reeves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), Grover Taylor (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Nicholas Stewart, James Lawson, Preston Allen | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Shawn Schwind blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Cartwright | 56-55 |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (tired) 2 pts. SF - William Chaput (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Moats (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - George Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Cartwright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grover Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Nakamura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | John Fontana's pass is intercepted by George Barnes in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | George Barnes misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | William Chaput can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 11:14 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Greenwood | 56-59 |
| 10:58 | Fairfield | George Barnes misses the floater from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Brush (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Max Castiglione, John Fontana, William Chaput, Joseph Moats, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathon Holleran (SG), Nathaniel Mattie (SF), James Lawson (C) George Barnes, Grover Taylor, Jason Nakamura | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Myers | 58-59 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (SG), William Chaput (SF), Joseph Moats (C) Richard Brush, Craig Reeves, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), Grover Taylor (SF), Preston Allen (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Jonathon Holleran, Nathaniel Mattie, James Lawson | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joseph Moats | 60-59 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Preston Allen can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Brush (PG), John Fontana (SG), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, Max Castiglione, Howard Zawacki | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), James Lawson (SF), Jason Nakamura (PF) Nicholas Stewart, Grover Taylor, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | William Chaput hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Fontana | 62-59 |
| 08:25 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino is hacked by John Fontana in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fontana, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF) William Chaput | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Grover Taylor (SF) James Lawson | |
| 08:11 | Fairfield | George Barnes is fouled on the floor by Richard Brush - foul #2 on Richard Brush, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), Jonathon Holleran (SG) George Barnes, Kenneth Carpino | |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Preston Allen blows the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Schwind - foul #3 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Howard Zawacki (PF) Richard Brush, Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Preston Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Preston Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Schwind | 62-61 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 62-61 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Preston Allen pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Reeves (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Howard Zawacki (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kenneth Cartwright (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathon Holleran (fairly fresh) SF - Grover Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Nakamura (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Preston Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | The refs have stopped play. Jason Nakamura is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Richard Brush (SG), William Chaput (SF), Ronald Chappel (PF), Joseph Moats (C) Max Castiglione, John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), Nathaniel Mattie (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), James Lawson (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Jonathon Holleran, Grover Taylor, Jason Nakamura, Preston Allen | |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Richard Brush steals it from George Barnes | 62-61 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 64-61 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Mattie - foul #2 on Nathaniel Mattie, team foul #3 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (SG), Shawn Schwind (C) William Chaput, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart (PG) George Barnes | |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Stewart takes the ball from Max Castiglione | 64-61 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart lays it in | 64-63 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 05:30 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood is called for traveling | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Max Castiglione, Richard Brush, Joseph Moats, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), Jonathon Holleran (SG), Grover Taylor (SF), Preston Allen (C) Nicholas Stewart, Kenneth Carpino, James Lawson, Nathaniel Mattie | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | John Fontana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Jonathon Holleran connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Cartwright | 64-65 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | John Fontana hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 64-65 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Preston Allen pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:57 | Fairfield | Jonathon Holleran loses the dribble to Jimmie Robinson in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Jonathon Holleran snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Howard Zawacki - foul #2 on Howard Zawacki, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), Jason Nakamura (PF) Jonathon Holleran, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats is whistled for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (SG) John Fontana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Craig Reeves is called for the reach on Grover Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Reeves, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Preston Allen | |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Grover Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Grover Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson scores on a shot in the paint set up by Joseph Moats | 66-69 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Reeves - foul #3 on Craig Reeves, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki (PF) Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart (PG), Jonathon Holleran (SG) George Barnes, Grover Taylor | |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 66-71 |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the floater in the paint | 66-73 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Brush (SG), William Chaput (SF) Jimmie Robinson, Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), James Lawson (SF) Nicholas Stewart, Jonathon Holleran, Kenneth Cartwright | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Brush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Chaput (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Howard Zawacki (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Moats (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - George Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Carpino (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Jason Nakamura (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | George Barnes is called for the reach on Joe Myers - foul #3 on George Barnes, team foul #4 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind (C) Howard Zawacki | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Preston Allen (C) Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Preston Allen - foul #2 on Preston Allen, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Ronald Chappel (PF) Richard Brush, Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart (PG), Nathaniel Mattie (SF) George Barnes, Preston Allen | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | William Chaput buries a shot from the baseline | 69-73 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | John Fontana is called for the reach on Jason Nakamura - foul #3 on John Fontana, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Brush (SF), Joseph Moats (C) William Chaput, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Barnes (PG), Jonathon Holleran (SG) Nicholas Stewart, Kenneth Carpino | |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Jason Nakamura | |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Jonathon Holleran can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood tips it back up and in | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats tips it but misses | 69-77 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Jonathon Holleran grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | James Lawson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lorenzo Greenwood | 69-79 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats lays it in uncontested | 71-79 |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | James Lawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie grabs the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, Richard Brush, Ronald Chappel, Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nicholas Stewart (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), Grover Taylor (SF), Preston Allen (C) George Barnes, Jonathon Holleran, Nathaniel Mattie, James Lawson | |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood makes the turnaround from the right block | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by William Chaput is denied by Preston Allen | 71-81 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | William Chaput grabs the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | John Fontana can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 | Nicholas Stewart runs out the clock | 71-81 |