| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Riley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Otey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Michael Charles inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Joseph Juan blocks the short jumper by Michael Charles | 32-35 |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Michael Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Otey - foul #2 on William Otey, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:32 | Niagara | William Otey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Juan - foul #1 on Joseph Juan, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Igor Jarnutowski - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), John Walden (C) Michael Charles, Robert Riley, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| 18:56 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski tips it home | 33-37 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | John Walden makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Schwend | 35-37 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is hacked by Michael Schwend - foul #3 on Michael Schwend, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith, Michael Schwend, John Walden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Kevin Mayeski, George Flanagan | |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Stephen Clemmer, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Riley (PF) Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Joseph Juan (C) Ken Gose, Stephen Clemmer | |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Michael Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 17:46 | Niagara | Robert Riley picks off the pass by Albert McWhirt | 35-37 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Juan - foul #2 on Joseph Juan, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (SF) William Otey | |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:31 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert McWhirt, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Jon Meyers, Albert McWhirt | |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams connects on the shot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell loses the dribble to Robert Riley in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles is fouled on the floor by Joseph Juan - foul #3 on Joseph Juan, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Wayne Gaines (PF), John Walden (C) Rickey Funke, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), William Otey (SF) Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Michael Charles hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 38-37 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith tips it home | 40-37 |
| 16:07 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Flanagan | 40-40 |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | George Flanagan picks off the pass by Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Charles - foul #2 on Michael Charles, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Michael Charles, Wayne Gaines, John Walden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (SG), Don Harper (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Ken Gose, William Otey, Kevin Mayeski, George Flanagan | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Schwend (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Meyers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Clemmer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert McWhirt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend scores on a turnaround from close range | 42-42 |
| 14:46 | Niagara | Jon Meyers clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Schwend | 42-42 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | John Rothstein makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Schwend and he's hacked by Stephen Clemmer - foul #4 on Stephen Clemmer, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), John Walden (C) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | John Rothstein makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on John Walden - foul #2 on John Walden, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Joseph Smith (SG) Rickey Funke, Michael Schwend | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG) Jon Meyers | |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on Donald Bowles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines (C) John Walden | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski's pass is intercepted by Wayne Gaines | 47-43 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #9 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF), Robert Riley (PF) Donald Bowles, John Rothstein | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SF) William Otey | |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:05 | Niagara | Joseph Juan connects on the shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:50 | Fairfield | Robert Riley can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-45 |
| 12:49 | Niagara | Joseph Juan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:28 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Don Harper (SG), William Otey (SF), Albert McWhirt (PF), George Flanagan (C) Jason Mitchell, Igor Jarnutowski, Ken Gose, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| 12:17 | Niagara | William Otey scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jon Meyers and the foul's on Michael Charles - foul #3 on Michael Charles, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF) Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:17 | Niagara | William Otey makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 49-48 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | George Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:40 | Niagara | Jon Meyers misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Don Harper snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:28 | Niagara | Jon Meyers hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Schwend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Rothstein (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Meyers (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Otey (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Albert McWhirt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Flanagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend loses the dribble to Albert McWhirt | 49-51 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Jon Meyers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:56 | Niagara | George Flanagan tips it in | 49-53 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | John Rothstein makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jesse Williams | 51-53 |
| 10:16 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt connects on the jumper in the paint | 51-55 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | William Otey is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Funke - foul #2 on Rickey Funke, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), John Walden (C) Rickey Funke, Michael Schwend, Donald Bowles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Ken Gose (SG), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Jon Meyers, Don Harper, Albert McWhirt, George Flanagan | |
| 09:57 | Niagara | William Otey makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | William Otey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | Robert Riley can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 51-57 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | Joseph Juan grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Wayne Gaines | 51-57 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | William Otey is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Mitchell | 51-60 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF) Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG) Jason Mitchell, William Otey | |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:04 | Niagara | Joseph Juan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-60 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Michael Charles gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:56 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey double dribbles | 52-60 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Kevin Mayeski steps in front of the John Walden pass in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 08:22 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ken Gose | 52-65 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Jon Meyers is called for the reach on Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Meyers, team foul #11 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines (PF) Robert Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (SF) Jon Meyers | |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:11 | Fairfield | John Walden pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | John Walden can't tip it in | 52-66 |
| 07:41 | Niagara | The rebound goes to George Flanagan | 52-66 |
| 07:28 | Niagara | Ken Gose knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Charles - foul #4 on Michael Charles, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF) Joseph Smith, Michael Charles, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Stephen Clemmer (C) George Flanagan, Joseph Juan | |
| 07:28 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Schwend (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - John Walden (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Ken Gose (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Clemmer (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Otey (SF) Ken Gose | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:10 | Niagara | William Otey connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Mitchell | 52-71 |
| 06:58 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles is hacked by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #2 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #12 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), John Rothstein (PF) Jimmie Ramey, John Walden | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:58 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:58 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 52-71 |
| 06:35 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 06:34 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski grabs the offensive board | 52-71 |
| 06:34 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Donald Bowles, Michael Schwend, John Rothstein, Robert Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (SF) Igor Jarnutowski, William Otey | |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 52-71 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | The jumper by Michael Charles is denied by Kevin Mayeski | 52-71 |
| 06:09 | Niagara | Ken Gose pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| 05:47 | Niagara | Ken Gose connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Mayeski | 52-74 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Michael Schwend (SF), John Rothstein (PF) Rickey Funke, Joseph Smith, Michael Charles, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SG), William Otey (SF), Albert McWhirt (C) Ken Gose, George Flanagan, Kevin Mayeski | |
| 05:24 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-74 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer grabs the board | 52-74 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer scores on a runner from close range | 52-76 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-76 |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is hacked by Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), John Walden (C) Donald Bowles, Michael Schwend, John Rothstein, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Don Harper, William Otey, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Robert Riley pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | John Walden misses the jumper from the left side | 55-77 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | John Walden grabs the offensive rebound | 55-77 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 55-77 |
| 03:51 | Niagara | George Flanagan is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Igor Jarnutowski | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Joseph Smith | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), Donald Bowles (SF) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith, Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Ken Gose (SG), Don Harper (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the easy layup | 57-79 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Jon Meyers grabs the board | 57-79 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Schwend (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - John Walden (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Meyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ken Gose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Don Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Clemmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert McWhirt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jon Meyers | 57-81 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jon Meyers - foul #3 on Jon Meyers, team foul #13 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines (PF) John Walden | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (PF) Albert McWhirt | |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ken Gose | 59-83 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Gaines and the foul's on Don Harper - foul #4 on Don Harper, team foul #14 | 61-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Walden (C) Robert Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert McWhirt (PF) Don Harper | |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke makes the free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-83 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines snags the defensive board | 62-83 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | John Walden misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 62-83 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Clemmer | 62-83 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | The jump hook by Ken Gose is blocked by Wayne Gaines | 62-83 |
| 01:06 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-83 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt's pass is intercepted by Wayne Gaines | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Albert McWhirt - foul #2 on Albert McWhirt, team foul #15 | 62-83 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer pulls down the rebound | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Ken Gose is hacked by Donald Bowles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bowles, team foul #11 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Riley (PF) Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-85 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt snags the defensive board | 63-85 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer can't finish the layup | 63-85 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses the tip | 63-85 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt tips it but misses | 63-85 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Robert Riley gets the rebound | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses the fullcourt shot | 63-85 |