| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Giroux (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Kiger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Kraft (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Jason Giroux inbounds the ball | 23-46 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi lays it up and in on a great pass from David Ramsey | 26-48 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft misses the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | George Kraft pulls down the rebound | 27-48 |
| 18:39 | Fairfield | George Kraft clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to George Kraft | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:27 | Fairfield | David Bennett's pass is intercepted by Kevin Haycraft | 27-48 |
| 18:13 | Rider | James Lanza misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Kiger - foul #1 on Mark Kiger, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Russell Zitzow (C) Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), James Rosenblum (SG), David Williams (SF), Albert Ford (PF), David Reeves (C) David Ramsey, David Bennett, Danny Grassi, Mark Kiger, George Kraft | |
| 18:13 | Rider | James Lanza makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 18:13 | Rider | James Lanza makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | David Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-48 |
| 17:51 | Rider | Jason Giroux pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:41 | Rider | Jonathan Price knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble is fouled on the floor by Russell Zitzow - foul #1 on Russell Zitzow, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Shannon Drummond (SG), Michael Becker (SF), Mark Devers (PF) Kevin Haycraft, Jonathan Price, Jason Giroux, James Lanza | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG) Stephen Goble | |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | David Williams knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Rosenblum | 32-50 |
| 16:42 | Rider | Shannon Drummond is hacked by James Rosenblum - foul #1 on James Rosenblum, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Upshaw (C) Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Mark Kiger (PF), George Kraft (C) James Rosenblum, David Williams, Albert Ford, David Reeves | |
| 16:17 | Rider | Edward Houchin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 16:16 | Rider | Mark Devers snags the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 15:59 | Rider | Edward Houchin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Upshaw | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edward Houchin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shannon Drummond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Becker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Devers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Kiger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Kraft (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Ramsey | 35-52 |
| 15:18 | Rider | Shannon Drummond makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Devers | 38-52 |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Donald Upshaw swats the short shot by Danny Grassi | 38-52 |
| 15:07 | Rider | Donald Upshaw grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 14:43 | Rider | Michael Becker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 14:41 | Rider | Donald Upshaw tips it back up and in | 40-52 |
| 14:28 | Fairfield | George Kraft is fouled on the floor by Mark Devers - foul #1 on Mark Devers, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Jonathan Price (SG), James Kime (SF), James Lanza (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Edward Houchin, Shannon Drummond, Michael Becker, Mark Devers, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), James Rosenblum (SG), Mike Allison (SF), Albert Ford (PF), David Williams (C) David Ramsey, David Bennett, Danny Grassi, Mark Kiger, George Kraft | |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 14:14 | Rider | Russell Zitzow gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:55 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-52 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Mike Allison pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | David Williams buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Allison | 40-55 |
| 13:20 | Rider | Russell Zitzow knocks in the runner from the left block set up by James Kime and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| 13:20 | Rider | Russell Zitzow makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Albert Ford clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 13:05 | Fairfield | Albert Ford tips it back up and in | 43-57 |
| 12:50 | Rider | Jonathan Price knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Mike Allison is whistled for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Becker (PF), Jason Giroux (C) James Lanza, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Mark Kiger (PF), David Reeves (C) Stephen Goble, James Rosenblum, Mike Allison, Albert Ford, David Williams | |
| 12:15 | Rider | James Kime hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Mark Kiger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | David Reeves loses the dribble to James Kime | 46-57 |
| 11:48 | Rider | James Kime misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 11:46 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Kime (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Becker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Giroux (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Prentice (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Kiger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Haycraft - foul #2 on Kevin Haycraft, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Shannon Drummond (SG), Donald Upshaw (C) Kevin Haycraft, Jonathan Price, James Kime | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG), George Kraft (C) John Prentice, David Reeves | |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:17 | Rider | Jason Giroux is hacked by Danny Grassi - foul #3 on Danny Grassi, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (SG), Mike Allison (SF) David Bennett, Danny Grassi | |
| 10:58 | Rider | Donald Upshaw buries a jumper in the paint set up by Edward Houchin and he's fouled by George Kraft - foul #2 on George Kraft, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rider | James Lanza (PF) Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Williams (PF) Mark Kiger | |
| 10:58 | Rider | Donald Upshaw misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:58 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to George Kraft | 50-58 |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | George Kraft steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (SG), Albert Ford (PF) Stephen Goble, David Williams | |
| 10:17 | Rider | Jason Giroux makes the runner in the paint | 52-58 |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | Albert Ford misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Giroux - foul #3 on Jason Giroux, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Jonathan Price (SG), James Kime (SF), Michael Becker (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Edward Houchin, Shannon Drummond, Jason Giroux, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), David Williams (C) James Rosenblum, Mike Allison, George Kraft | |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | Albert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | Albert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:52 | Rider | David Ramsey takes the ball from James Kime in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | David Ramsey banks in the layup | 52-62 |
| 09:28 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 52-62 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Albert Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | David Bennett drills a jumper from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 09:15 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft is hacked by David Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ramsey, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), Mark Kiger (PF) David Ramsey, Albert Ford | |
| 09:15 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:15 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | David Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Goble | 54-67 |
| 08:35 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Price | 56-67 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Bennett and the foul's on Kevin Haycraft - foul #3 on Kevin Haycraft, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Rider | James Lanza (PF), Donald Upshaw (C) Michael Becker, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (SG), Mike Allison (SF), George Kraft (C) David Bennett, Danny Grassi, David Williams | |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| 07:50 | Rider | Jonathan Price comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Mark Kiger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kime (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Lanza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Stephen Goble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rosenblum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Kiger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Kraft (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | Mike Allison comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 56-70 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Goble | 56-70 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | George Kraft hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-70 |
| 07:01 | Rider | Donald Upshaw gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Rider | Donald Upshaw hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Kime | 58-70 |
| 06:30 | Fairfield | George Kraft comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 06:28 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:03 | Rider | James Kime misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mike Allison - foul #4 on Mike Allison, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Shannon Drummond (SG), Michael Becker (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Kevin Haycraft, Jonathan Price, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Albert Ford (PF), David Williams (C) Stephen Goble, James Rosenblum, Mike Allison, Mark Kiger, George Kraft | |
| 06:03 | Rider | James Kime makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:03 | Rider | James Kime makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:44 | Fairfield | David Ramsey drills a 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Rider | David Ramsey steals it from Michael Becker in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi blows the layup | 60-73 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Russell Zitzow grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 05:22 | Rider | Russell Zitzow loses the ball out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Rider | Jason Giroux (SF) James Kime | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Russell Zitzow - foul #2 on Russell Zitzow, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Reeves (C) David Williams | |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | David Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-73 |
| 04:35 | Rider | Russell Zitzow hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Houchin | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | David Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Albert Ford gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 03:58 | Fairfield | David Ramsey tips it back up and in | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Rider | Russell Zitzow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Jonathan Price (SG), James Lanza (PF), Kevin Canterbury (C) Edward Houchin, Shannon Drummond, Michael Becker, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (PG), James Rosenblum (SG), Mike Allison (SF), David Williams (PF), George Kraft (C) David Ramsey, David Bennett, Danny Grassi, Albert Ford, David Reeves | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Giroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lanza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Canterbury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Prentice (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Rosenblum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Williams (fresh) 10 pts. C - George Kraft (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | George Kraft can't connect on a jumper from close range | 63-75 |
| 03:22 | Rider | James Lanza grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 03:08 | Rider | David Williams picks off the pass by Kevin Haycraft | 63-75 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | John Prentice misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Mike Allison tips it back up and in | 63-77 |
| 02:58 | Rider | John Prentice picks off the pass by Kevin Haycraft in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 02:58 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| Subs | Rider | James Kime (SF), Donald Upshaw (C) Jason Giroux, Kevin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Ramsey (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (PF) John Prentice, James Rosenblum, David Williams | |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Jonathan Price steals the ball from David Ramsey | 63-77 |
| 02:11 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Mike Allison misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Upshaw - foul #3 on Donald Upshaw, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Shannon Drummond (SG), Jason Giroux (SF), Michael Becker (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Kevin Haycraft, Jonathan Price, James Kime, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Rosenblum (PG), Albert Ford (PF), David Williams (C) David Ramsey, David Bennett, George Kraft | |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Mike Allison makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Mike Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:35 | Rider | Edward Houchin is fouled on the floor by James Rosenblum - foul #2 on James Rosenblum, team foul #9 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG) Mike Allison | |
| 01:35 | Rider | Edward Houchin makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:35 | Rider | Edward Houchin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Albert Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Albert Ford misses long on a jump hook from close range | 64-79 |
| 01:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Houchin | 64-79 |
| 01:10 | Rider | Russell Zitzow misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-79 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Russell Zitzow grabs the offensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 01:00 | Rider | Edward Houchin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | James Rosenblum can't connect on a floater in the lane | 64-79 |
| 00:31 | Rider | Jason Giroux grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rider | Edward Houchin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Becker | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble runs out the clock | 67-79 |