| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Allison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Taber (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Kraft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kime (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | James Kime inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:38 | Rider | Arthur Kane is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 41-37 |
| 19:21 | Fairfield | Mike Allison is fouled on the floor by James Kime - foul #2 on James Kime, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:02 | Fairfield | David Ramsey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Jason Giroux pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:40 | Rider | James Kime knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Bardwell | 41-39 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Mike Allison connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Ramsey | 43-39 |
| 18:14 | Rider | Robert Bardwell is hacked by David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (SG), David Williams (SF), Anthony Randall (PF), Albert Ford (C) David Bennett, Mike Allison, Edward Taber, George Kraft | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 18:05 | Rider | Albert Ford steals the ball from Jason Giroux | 43-39 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | David Ramsey clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:49 | Rider | Jason Giroux snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:22 | Rider | Robert Bardwell connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Haycraft | 43-41 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Jason Giroux steals the ball from Anthony Randall | 43-41 |
| 16:46 | Rider | David Ramsey takes the ball from James Kime | 43-41 |
| 16:25 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Williams | 46-41 |
| 16:07 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Kane | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rosenblum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Kime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Kane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bardwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Albert Ford is fouled on the floor by Robert Bardwell - foul #2 on Robert Bardwell, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), David Bennett (SG), Mike Allison (SF), Edward Taber (PF), George Kraft (C) David Ramsey, James Rosenblum, David Williams, Anthony Randall, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Shannon Drummond (SG), Jonathan Price (SF), Donald Upshaw (PF), Kevin Canterbury (C) Kevin Haycraft, Jason Giroux, James Kime, Arthur Kane, Robert Bardwell | |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | Rider | Donald Upshaw is fouled on the floor by George Kraft - foul #2 on George Kraft, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 14:48 | Rider | Jonathan Price hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Edward Houchin | 46-46 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | George Kraft misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Shannon Drummond - foul #1 on Shannon Drummond, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | George Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | George Kraft misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:34 | Rider | Donald Upshaw gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:25 | Rider | Kevin Canterbury hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Edward Taber grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 14:12 | Fairfield | Edward Taber connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Bennett | 50-46 |
| 14:01 | Rider | Donald Upshaw misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 50-46 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | George Kraft snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | George Kraft scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Stephen Goble | 52-46 |
| 13:18 | Rider | Edward Houchin knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Shannon Drummond | 52-49 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | David Bennett is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (PG), John Prentice (SG), Anthony Randall (SF), Albert Ford (PF), Mark Kiger (C) Stephen Goble, David Bennett, Mike Allison, Edward Taber, George Kraft | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Jason Giroux (SG), Mark Devers (SF), Arthur Kane (PF), Robert Bardwell (C) Edward Houchin, Shannon Drummond, Jonathan Price, Donald Upshaw, Kevin Canterbury | |
| 12:58 | Rider | Albert Ford steals it from Mark Devers | 52-49 |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall misses short on a floater from close range | 52-49 |
| 12:51 | Fairfield | Mark Kiger gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Albert Ford misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Kane - foul #2 on Arthur Kane, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG), David Williams (SF) John Prentice, Mark Kiger | |
| Subs | Rider | James Kime (SF) Arthur Kane | |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Albert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Albert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:23 | Rider | Mark Devers loses the dribble to David Ramsey in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | David Ramsey can't throw it down | 54-49 |
| 12:20 | Rider | Robert Bardwell snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:17 | Rider | Jason Giroux is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Giroux, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (SG), Mark Kiger (C) James Rosenblum, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Rider | Jonathan Price (SF) Robert Bardwell | |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | John Prentice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Prentice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Kiger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jonathan Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Devers (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Kime (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rider | Jason Giroux buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Haycraft and he's hacked by John Prentice - foul #2 on John Prentice, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bennett (SG), Edward Taber (PF) John Prentice, Mark Kiger | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Robert Bardwell (C) Kevin Haycraft, James Kime | |
| 11:31 | Rider | Jason Giroux makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:17 | Fairfield | Edward Taber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | David Williams snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:54 | Fairfield | David Ramsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Taber | 54-52 |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | David Bennett drills a runner from the left block | 56-52 |
| 10:15 | Rider | Jason Giroux blows the layup | 56-52 |
| 10:13 | Rider | Jonathan Price tips it home | 56-54 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | David Ramsey misses the 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Devers - foul #2 on Mark Devers, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (SG), Mike Allison (SF), Albert Ford (PF), George Kraft (C) David Bennett, David Williams, Edward Taber, Anthony Randall | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Shannon Drummond (SG), James Kime (SF), Arthur Kane (PF), Donald Upshaw (C) Edward Houchin, Jason Giroux, Jonathan Price, Mark Devers, Robert Bardwell | |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | David Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | David Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | David Ramsey misses the 3rd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:09 | Rider | Shannon Drummond grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:04 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft is fouled in the backcourt by James Rosenblum - foul #3 on James Rosenblum, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (SG) David Ramsey | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 09:56 | Rider | Donald Upshaw is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on James Rosenblum, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (SG) James Rosenblum | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 09:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw is hacked by Mike Allison - foul #2 on Mike Allison, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 09:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:27 | Rider | Donald Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | Kevin Haycraft steps in front of the Stephen Goble pass in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:09 | Rider | James Kime misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | George Kraft pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Mike Allison connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 08:33 | Rider | Shannon Drummond clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Allison - foul #3 on Mike Allison, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bennett (SG), Anthony Randall (SF), Edward Taber (PF), Mark Kiger (C) Stephen Goble, Mike Allison, Albert Ford, George Kraft | |
| Subs | Rider | Jonathan Price (SF), Kevin Canterbury (C) James Kime, Donald Upshaw | |
| 08:33 | Rider | Shannon Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:33 | Rider | Shannon Drummond makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | Edward Taber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Bennett | 62-58 |
| 08:07 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft banks in the layup and the foul's on Mark Kiger - foul #1 on Mark Kiger, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG) John Prentice | |
| Subs | Rider | Jason Giroux (SG) Shannon Drummond | |
| 08:07 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall hits a runner from the baseline | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Taber (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Kiger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jonathan Price (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Kane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Canterbury (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rider | Arthur Kane comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by David Ramsey - foul #2 on David Ramsey, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (SG), David Williams (SF) David Bennett, Anthony Randall | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), James Kime (SF), Robert Bardwell (C) Kevin Haycraft, Jonathan Price, Kevin Canterbury | |
| 07:29 | Rider | Arthur Kane makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:29 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | David Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 07:04 | Fairfield | Edward Taber snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Arthur Kane is called for the reach on Edward Taber - foul #3 on Arthur Kane, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (SG), Mike Allison (SF), George Kraft (C) David Ramsey, David Williams, Mark Kiger | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Upshaw (PF) Arthur Kane | |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Edward Taber makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Edward Taber misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:46 | Rider | Robert Bardwell pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:23 | Rider | James Kime can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Jason Giroux tips it in | 65-64 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Mike Allison misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Mike Allison's pass is intercepted by James Kime | 65-64 |
| 05:39 | Rider | Jason Giroux's pass is intercepted by Stephen Goble in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 05:20 | Fairfield | James Kime picks off the pass by George Kraft | 65-64 |
| 05:10 | Rider | James Kime misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 05:08 | Fairfield | George Kraft grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 05:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG), David Bennett (SG), Anthony Randall (PF) James Rosenblum, Stephen Goble, Edward Taber | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Jonathan Price (SF), Arthur Kane (PF) Edward Houchin, James Kime, Donald Upshaw | |
| 04:51 | Fairfield | George Kraft hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | Rider | Anthony Randall takes the ball from Arthur Kane | 67-64 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | David Bennett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Rider | Jonathan Price pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:42 | Rider | Jonathan Price clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-64 |
| 03:40 | Rider | Robert Bardwell hits the follow up shot | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Allison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Kraft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jonathan Price (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Bardwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | The short jumper by George Kraft is denied by Robert Bardwell | 67-66 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Jason Giroux pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:06 | Rider | Jonathan Price travels with the ball | 67-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (PG), Stephen Goble (SG), David Williams (SF), Edward Taber (PF), Albert Ford (C) David Ramsey, David Bennett, Mike Allison, Anthony Randall, George Kraft | |
| Subs | Rider | Shannon Drummond (SG), James Kime (SF), Donald Upshaw (PF), Kevin Canterbury (C) Jason Giroux, Jonathan Price, Arthur Kane, Robert Bardwell | |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Taber | 67-66 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG), David Bennett (SG), Anthony Randall (SF) James Rosenblum, Stephen Goble, David Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Jason Giroux (SG), Arthur Kane (PF) Shannon Drummond, Kevin Canterbury | |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | David Ramsey knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Randall | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Rider | David Ramsey is called for the reach on Kevin Haycraft in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ramsey, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:36 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Edward Taber clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:25 | Rider | The rebound goes to Jason Giroux | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Rider | Jason Giroux comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 70-68 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mike Allison (SF), George Kraft (C) Anthony Randall, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Bardwell (C) Donald Upshaw | |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | David Ramsey is hacked by Kevin Haycraft - foul #3 on Kevin Haycraft, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | David Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | David Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:12 | Rider | Robert Bardwell's layup is rejected by Edward Taber | 72-68 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Mike Allison pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Edward Taber misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Kane - foul #4 on Arthur Kane, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Edward Taber makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Edward Taber makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rider | James Kime makes the wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Haycraft | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Kevin Haycraft is called for the reach on David Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Haycraft, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | David Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | David Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Jason Giroux is hacked by David Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Ramsey, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Jason Giroux makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Jason Giroux makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | George Kraft is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Haycraft - foul #5 on Kevin Haycraft, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Anthony Randall (PF) Edward Taber | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG) Kevin Haycraft | |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | George Kraft misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | George Kraft misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Jason Giroux gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:28 | Rider | Jason Giroux connects on the open floater from close range on a nice dish by Edward Houchin | 76-74 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Mike Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Giroux - foul #2 on Jason Giroux, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Taber (PF) Anthony Randall | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Mike Allison misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Mike Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Rider | Robert Bardwell is whistled for traveling | 77-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Anthony Randall (PF) Edward Taber | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Houchin - foul #1 on Edward Houchin, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Arthur Kane grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Edward Houchin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Allison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Taber (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - George Kraft (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edward Houchin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Kime (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Bardwell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Robert Bardwell wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Rider | Mike Allison steals the ball from Edward Houchin in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Mike Allison lays it up and in | 79-77 |
| 04:37 | Rider | Robert Bardwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to George Kraft | 79-77 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | David Ramsey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bennett | 82-77 |
| 04:02 | Rider | Arthur Kane hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-77 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Mike Allison grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | David Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jason Giroux - foul #3 on Jason Giroux, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Anthony Randall (SF), Albert Ford (C) Mike Allison, George Kraft | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 03:47 | Rider | Robert Bardwell gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 03:35 | Rider | David Bennett takes the ball from Robert Bardwell | 83-77 |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Anthony Randall banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bennett | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Rider | Jason Giroux blows the layup | 85-77 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | David Bennett pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | James Kime takes the ball from David Ramsey | 85-77 |
| 02:38 | Rider | James Kime lays it in | 85-79 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mike Allison (SF), George Kraft (C) Anthony Randall, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Edward Taber's pass is intercepted by James Kime | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Rider | Edward Houchin travels with the ball | 85-79 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Edward Taber loses the dribble to Robert Bardwell | 85-79 |
| 01:43 | Rider | Robert Bardwell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Edward Taber grabs the board | 85-79 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | David Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Giroux - foul #4 on Jason Giroux, team foul #15 | 85-79 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:25 | Rider | Arthur Kane pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| 01:21 | Rider | David Ramsey is called for the reach on Edward Houchin in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Ramsey, team foul #13 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (PG) David Ramsey | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 01:21 | Rider | Edward Houchin makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:21 | Rider | Edward Houchin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | George Kraft grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Edward Taber misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-80 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | George Kraft grabs the offensive rebound | 86-80 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Rosenblum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Allison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Taber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - George Kraft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edward Houchin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Giroux (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Kime (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Arthur Kane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Bardwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | George Kraft is hacked by Robert Bardwell - foul #3 on Robert Bardwell, team foul #16 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (SG), Anthony Randall (PF) David Bennett, Edward Taber | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | George Kraft misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | George Kraft makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Rider | Arthur Kane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Kiger (C) George Kraft | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum is hacked by Edward Houchin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Houchin, team foul #17 | 87-80 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Rider | Jason Giroux throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Mike Allison is fouled on the floor by James Kime - foul #3 on James Kime, team foul #18 | 89-80 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Mike Allison makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Mike Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:39 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert Bardwell | 90-80 |
| 00:31 | Rider | Edward Houchin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-80 |
| 00:29 | Rider | James Kime pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-80 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Mark Kiger is called for the reach on Robert Bardwell - foul #2 on Mark Kiger, team foul #14 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Williams (SF), Albert Ford (C) Mike Allison, Mark Kiger | |
| Subs | Rider | Shannon Drummond (SG), Donald Upshaw (PF) Jason Giroux, Arthur Kane | |
| 00:25 | Rider | Robert Bardwell misses the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Robert Bardwell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Houchin - foul #3 on Edward Houchin, team foul #19 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Kiger (C) Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Rider | Jason Giroux (SG), Arthur Kane (PF) Shannon Drummond, Donald Upshaw | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Robert Bardwell snags the defensive board | 91-81 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Edward Houchin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 91-81 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Mark Kiger snags the defensive board | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum runs out the clock | 91-81 |