| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dino Lampe (fresh) SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - George Tamayo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Donald Statler inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Donald Statler banks in the layup on a great pass from Dino Lampe | 29-34 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | David Harris is whistled for traveling | 29-34 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Gary Stephens clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Harris - foul #3 on David Harris, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Chew (C) David Harris | |
| 18:50 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | Fairfield | William Chew tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Richard Jones's pass is intercepted by Dino Lampe in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | George Tamayo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Statler | 31-39 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Richard Jones tips it home | 33-39 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | George Tamayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Timothy Winters (SG), Donald Mika (SF), Ronald Greenleaf (C) Joseph Sheppard, Dino Lampe, Donald Statler, George Tamayo | |
| 17:21 | Providence | Ronald Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Tamayo (PF) William Chew | |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Ronald Greenleaf misses the driving attempt from the right block | 33-39 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Robert Shields tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Shane Gurney lays it in and the foul's on Timothy Winters - foul #3 on Timothy Winters, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Roberts (SG) Timothy Winters | |
| 16:53 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:33 | Fairfield | Pili Amedee is called for the reach on Robert Shields - foul #2 on Pili Amedee, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SF) George Tamayo | |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Donald Mika is called for the reach on Arthur Frick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Mika, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG) Arthur Frick | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), William Chew (C) James Roberts, Ronald Greenleaf | |
| 15:56 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Chew - foul #2 on William Chew, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Lewis Gunnell (SG) Pili Amedee | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (SG), David Harris (C) Robert Shields, Donald Mika | |
| 15:56 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dino Lampe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Chew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 15:42 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 38-39 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Gary Stephens can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dino Lampe | 38-39 |
| 15:18 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe lays it up and in set up by Donald Statler and he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Ronald Thomas, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jason Austin (PG), Timothy Winters (SF), George Tamayo (PF) Joseph Sheppard, Donald Statler, William Chew | |
| 15:18 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Richard Jones is hacked by Dino Lampe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Lampe, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Richard Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | David Harris grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:33 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe is hacked by Derrick Mason - foul #2 on Derrick Mason, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Herschel Carlsen (PF) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Donald Mika (SF), Ronald Greenleaf (PF) Jason Austin, Dino Lampe, George Tamayo | |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Timothy Winters misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Herschel Carlsen pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Derrick Mason misses the floater from the left block | 38-42 |
| 13:57 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Derrick Mason lays it up and in on a nice dish by Pili Amedee | 40-42 |
| 13:21 | Fairfield | Timothy Winters buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Shields | 40-45 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Arthur Frick misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Ronald Greenleaf pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Timothy Winters is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (PG), Lewis Gunnell (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Pili Amedee, Arthur Frick, Michael Hicks, Herschel Carlsen, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Dino Lampe (SG), Donald Statler (SF), George Tamayo (PF), William Chew (C) Robert Shields, Timothy Winters, Donald Mika, Ronald Greenleaf, David Harris | |
| 12:36 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | William Chew snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | William Chew knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joseph Sheppard | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Richard Jones hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Gunnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dino Lampe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Tamayo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Chew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | William Chew hits the finger roll | 43-49 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Gary Stephens connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-49 |
| 11:06 | Fairfield | William Chew misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:04 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:43 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 10:42 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:38 | Providence | Ronald Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Dino Lampe - foul #4 on Dino Lampe, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Arthur Frick (SG), Stephen Blecha (SF), Herschel Carlsen (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell, Ronald Thomas, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), James Roberts (SG), Timothy Winters (SF), Donald Mika (PF), Ronald Greenleaf (C) Joseph Sheppard, Dino Lampe, Donald Statler, George Tamayo, William Chew | |
| 10:25 | Providence | Derrick Mason drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Pili Amedee and he's hacked by Ronald Greenleaf - foul #1 on Ronald Greenleaf, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF) Stephen Blecha | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Harris (C) James Roberts | |
| 10:25 | Providence | Derrick Mason makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | David Harris's pass is intercepted by Michael Hicks | 48-49 |
| 09:51 | Providence | Pili Amedee is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Pili Amedee, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Robert Shields drills a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Pili Amedee - foul #4 on Pili Amedee, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Pili Amedee, Michael Hicks, Herschel Carlsen, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Roberts (SG), Donald Statler (SF) Timothy Winters, Ronald Greenleaf | |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Robert Shields makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:04 | Providence | Richard Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Donald Statler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | David Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 08:43 | Providence | Shane Gurney gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Arthur Frick loses the dribble to Robert Shields in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 08:20 | Fairfield | James Roberts is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Timothy Winters (SG), William Chew (PF) Robert Shields, James Roberts, Donald Mika | |
| 07:54 | Providence | Ronald Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Lewis Gunnell (SF), Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Arthur Frick, Ronald Thomas, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (SG), George Tamayo (PF) Donald Statler, David Harris | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. C - Derrick Mason (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dino Lampe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Winters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Tamayo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Chew (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | George Tamayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronald Greenleaf (C) George Tamayo | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Timothy Winters is called for the reach on Lewis Gunnell - foul #4 on Timothy Winters, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SF), George Tamayo (PF) Timothy Winters, William Chew | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:13 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by George Tamayo | 50-54 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Derrick Mason hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Pili Amedee | 52-54 |
| 06:14 | Fairfield | Donald Statler loses the dribble to Pili Amedee | 52-54 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell lays it up and in on a great pass from Pili Amedee | 54-54 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Michael Hicks picks off the pass by Donald Statler | 54-54 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Pili Amedee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | Ronald Greenleaf grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:09 | Fairfield | Donald Statler can't finish the layup | 54-54 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Derrick Mason gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Timothy Winters (SG), William Chew (PF), David Harris (C) Joseph Sheppard, Dino Lampe, George Tamayo, Ronald Greenleaf | |
| 05:04 | Providence | Timothy Winters takes the ball from Pili Amedee in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 04:57 | Fairfield | Robert Shields can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 04:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Shane Gurney | 54-54 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Ronald Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-54 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Donald Statler | 54-54 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Timothy Winters misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Arthur Frick scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Thomas | 57-54 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Pili Amedee is called for the reach on Donald Statler - foul #5 on Pili Amedee, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG) Pili Amedee | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG) Timothy Winters | |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Donald Statler makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Donald Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses short on a shot in the lane | 57-56 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | William Chew grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Arthur Frick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Statler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Chew (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | William Chew hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Sheppard | 57-59 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits a driving attempt in the paint | 59-59 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Donald Statler makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Harris | 59-61 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the floater in the lane | 61-61 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Lewis Gunnell (SG) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (SG), Donald Mika (SF) Robert Shields, Donald Statler | |
| 02:28 | Providence | The refs have stopped play. Lewis Gunnell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 61-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG) Lewis Gunnell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Tamayo (PF), Ronald Greenleaf (C) William Chew, David Harris | |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | George Tamayo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SF), David Harris (C) Donald Mika, Ronald Greenleaf | |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Sheppard and he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Gary Stephens banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 63-64 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe makes the 3 from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Lewis Gunnell (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:12 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 63-67 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Richard Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Frick | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | The jumper by David Harris is denied by Lewis Gunnell | 66-67 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Richard Jones double dribbles | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Donald Statler is hacked by Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Jones, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Thomas (SF) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | George Tamayo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Shane Gurney is called for the reach on George Tamayo - foul #1 on Shane Gurney, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | George Tamayo misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | George Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits a jump hook from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Arthur Frick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dino Lampe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Tamayo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Gary Stephens wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Providence | Gary Stephens clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Dino Lampe - foul #5 on Dino Lampe, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (SG) Dino Lampe | |
| 04:45 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-68 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | George Tamayo snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Robert Shields drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Tamayo | 70-70 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens blows the dunk but the foul's on George Tamayo - foul #1 on George Tamayo, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | George Tamayo pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:26 | Fairfield | Donald Statler can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 03:24 | Fairfield | Donald Statler pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Robert Shields scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Arthur Frick is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Sheppard - foul #3 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (SG), Donald Mika (SF), William Chew (PF), Ronald Greenleaf (C) Joseph Sheppard, Donald Statler, George Tamayo, David Harris | |
| 03:04 | Providence | Arthur Frick makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Arthur Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Donald Mika misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Thomas (SF) Michael Hicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Donald Statler (SF), David Harris (C) Timothy Winters, Donald Mika, Ronald Greenleaf | |
| 02:15 | Providence | Gary Stephens can't connect on a floater in the lane | 73-73 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Shane Gurney tips it in | 75-73 |
| 02:14 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Tamayo (PF) William Chew | |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Robert Shields buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Sheppard | 75-75 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Joseph Sheppard is called for the reach on Arthur Frick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Arthur Frick makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Arthur Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | George Tamayo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell travels with the ball | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Arthur Frick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Shields (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Tamayo (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Robert Shields takes the ball from Shane Gurney in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Donald Statler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Shane Gurney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shields - foul #3 on Robert Shields, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | David Harris gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Robert Shields can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Robert Shields in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Shields, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Gary Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Sheppard - foul #5 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Winters (SG) Joseph Sheppard | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Robert Shields can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 81-78 |