| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michal Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Randall Jolliff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Nisbet (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Wier (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Turco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Wampler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Jay Hahn picks off the pass by Gilbert Wier | 31-32 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Mark Wampler | 31-32 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier is hacked by Michal Greene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michal Greene, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Michael Turco hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Randall Jolliff and the foul's on Jay Hahn - foul #1 on Jay Hahn, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), John Thompson (PF) Michal Greene, Joel Bass | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Carl Parish (SG) Randall Jolliff, Matthew Nisbet | |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Michael Turco makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Jay Hahn | 33-35 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | Michael Blauser scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Wier | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | Andrew Young is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Hahn | 35-38 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | John Thompson picks off the pass by Michael Blauser in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Fleming | 37-38 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Michael Turco misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | Carl Parish gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | Carl Parish misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 37-38 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:58 | Niagara | Michael Blauser is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Hahn - foul #2 on Jay Hahn, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), Joel Bass (PF), George Angell (C) Jay Hahn, Andrew Young, Carlos Fleming, John Thompson, Maurice Langdon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (PG), Matthew Nisbet (SG), Roy Wilson (SF), Michael Matthews (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Blauser, Carl Parish, Gilbert Wier, Michael Turco, Mark Wampler | |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Michael Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Michael Matthews is open but can't throw it down | 37-38 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | George Angell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:53 | Fairfield | George Angell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Joel Bass snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michal Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Tolman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Bass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Angell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Randall Jolliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Nisbet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Michal Greene buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Angell | 40-38 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Roy Wilson hits a 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | Michal Greene's pass is intercepted by Michael Matthews in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Roy Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Fairfield | George Angell pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Joel Bass hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michal Greene | 42-41 |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Michael Matthews clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:39 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman banks in the layup and he's hacked by Roy Wilson - foul #3 on Roy Wilson, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Joseph Mason (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, Michal Greene, Joel Bass, George Angell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Gilbert Wier (SF), Michael Turco (PF), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Randall Jolliff, Roy Wilson, Michael Matthews, Charlie Thompson | |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | Michael Turco can't finish the layup | 45-41 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Michael Blauser tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon is denied on a dunk by Gilbert Wier | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Freddie Shoemaker | 45-41 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier is hacked by Nathan Tolman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Tolman, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF), John Thompson (C) Randy Ogara, Nathan Tolman, Joseph Mason, Maurice Langdon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (PG), Carl Parish (SG), James Colegrove (C) Michael Blauser, Matthew Nisbet, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Michael Turco can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 45-41 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Joel Bass snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Randall Jolliff is called for the reach on Carlos Fleming - foul #1 on Randall Jolliff, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG) Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Wampler (C) Michael Turco | |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randall Jolliff - foul #2 on Randall Jolliff, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Carl Parish is called for 10 seconds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Michael Turco (PF) Randall Jolliff, James Colegrove | |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Turco - foul #1 on Michael Turco, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Carl Parish misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 49-41 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn is fouled on the floor by Michael Blauser - foul #2 on Michael Blauser, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), Maurice Langdon (C) Michal Greene, Joel Bass | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (SG), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Carl Parish, Mark Wampler | |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Andrew Young is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Hahn | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Blauser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Nisbet (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Wier (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Turco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Freddie Shoemaker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Michael Blauser misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn is hacked by Michael Blauser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Blauser, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG), Joseph Mason (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Jay Hahn, Carlos Fleming, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (PG), Roy Wilson (SG) Michael Blauser, Matthew Nisbet | |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Andrew Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | Michael Turco pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roy Wilson | 51-44 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 10:29 | Niagara | Roy Wilson gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:27 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Mason - foul #1 on Joseph Mason, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Richard Cochran (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Randy Ogara, Andrew Young, Joseph Mason, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (SG), Michael Matthews (SF), James Colegrove (PF), Mark Wampler (C) Roy Wilson, Gilbert Wier, Michael Turco, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG) Randall Jolliff | |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Michael Matthews is called for the reach on Carlos Fleming - foul #1 on Michael Matthews, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Nathan Tolman (PF) Jay Hahn, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Carl Parish (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Matthews, Mark Wampler | |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | Carl Parish is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | George Angell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-48 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Carl Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:00 | Niagara | Michael Blauser scores on a shot from the left side set up by Carl Parish | 53-50 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Michal Greene misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:38 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet is whistled for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Andrew Young (SG), Joseph Mason (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, Michal Greene, Carlos Fleming, Nathan Tolman, George Angell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (PG), Roy Wilson (SG), Michael Matthews (SF), Michael Turco (PF), Mark Wampler (C) Michael Blauser, Matthew Nisbet, Carl Parish, James Colegrove, Charlie Thompson | |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Joel Bass buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Hahn | 58-50 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Jay Hahn takes the ball from Mark Wampler in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 08:11 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn lays it up and in | 60-50 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Roy Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Michael Turco snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Roy Wilson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joel Bass (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Randall Jolliff (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Turco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Wampler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Fairfield | Andrew Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (SF), John Thompson (PF) Joseph Mason, Joel Bass | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Gilbert Wier (SF), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Randall Jolliff, Michael Matthews, Mark Wampler | |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Michael Blauser's pass is intercepted by Maurice Langdon in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | John Thompson is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block | 62-52 |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Andrew Young is called for the reach on Roy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Young, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF) Jay Hahn, Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Roy Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Michal Greene hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Randy Ogara | 65-52 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 65-52 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Michael Turco hits the finger roll set up by Roy Wilson and he's fouled by Maurice Langdon - foul #1 on Maurice Langdon, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Andrew Young (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Randy Ogara, Michal Greene, Nathan Tolman, Maurice Langdon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (PG), Carl Parish (SG), Mark Wampler (C) Michael Blauser, Roy Wilson, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Michael Turco misses the free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | John Thompson gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Carlos Fleming | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Mark Wampler clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Carlos Fleming - foul #2 on Carlos Fleming, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), George Angell (C) Jay Hahn, Joel Bass | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (SG), Michael Matthews (SF) Carl Parish, Gilbert Wier | |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Mark Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Mark Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 04:56 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-54 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | George Angell pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran is hacked by Randall Jolliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Jolliff, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Andrew Young, Carlos Fleming, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Randall Jolliff, Michael Turco | |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Mark Wampler pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Charlie Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Michal Greene's floater is tipped away by Mark Wampler | 67-54 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | Mark Wampler grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Matthews | 67-56 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Charlie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michal Greene (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Tolman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Bass (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - George Angell (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Blauser (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Nisbet (tired) 6 pts. SF - Michael Matthews (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Mark Wampler (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Matthews | 67-58 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | George Angell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran misses the tip | 67-58 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Tolman | 67-58 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Andrew Young (SG), Randy Ogara (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, Michal Greene, Nathan Tolman, Joel Bass, George Angell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (PG), Roy Wilson (SG), Gilbert Wier (SF), James Colegrove (PF), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Michael Blauser, Matthew Nisbet, Michael Matthews, Charlie Thompson, Mark Wampler | |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Andrew Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Randy Ogara | 69-58 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Roy Wilson | 69-60 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 69-60 |
| 01:59 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses the tip | 69-60 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Roy Wilson gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Maurice Langdon is called for the reach on Freddie Shoemaker - foul #2 on Maurice Langdon, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Andrew Young, Randy Ogara, Joseph Mason | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (SG), Michael Turco (PF) Roy Wilson, James Colegrove | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Michal Greene clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Joel Bass is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 69-61 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Michael Turco snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Wampler (C) Freddie Shoemaker | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Matthew Nisbet is called for the reach on Jay Hahn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Nisbet, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), John Thompson (PF) Michal Greene, Joel Bass | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Michael Turco makes the floater near the basket set up by Gilbert Wier and he's fouled by Andrew Young - foul #4 on Andrew Young, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Joel Bass (PF) Andrew Young, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Michael Turco makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Nisbet - foul #4 on Matthew Nisbet, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), John Thompson (PF) Michal Greene, Joel Bass | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Michael Turco misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Randall Jolliff is called for the reach on Carlos Fleming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Jolliff, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Mark Wampler knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Randall Jolliff | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Randall Jolliff is called for the reach on Jay Hahn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Jolliff, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG) Randall Jolliff | |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon runs out the clock | 76-66 |