| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Kenny (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cassella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michal Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Weeden (fresh) PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington 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) | |
| 19:41 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cassella | 43-33 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden's pass is intercepted by James Cassella | 43-33 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joel Bass - foul #1 on Joel Bass, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Michal Greene makes the turnaround from the right block | 44-35 |
| 18:44 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Young is called for the reach on David Kenny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Young, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG), Nathan Tolman (SF) Andrew Young, Kenneth Weeden | |
| 18:23 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown is hacked by Randy Ogara - foul #2 on Randy Ogara, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Yarbrough (C) Ian Rosenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allan Cotto (SG), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Michal Greene, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 18:05 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams's pass is intercepted by George Angell | 44-35 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 17:46 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 17:24 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown is open and buries a turnaround near the basket set up by David Kenny | 46-35 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 17:03 | UNC Wilmington | James Cassella snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 16:47 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown is fouled on the floor by Allan Cotto - foul #2 on Allan Cotto, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill (PG), Charles Costa (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Anthony Andrews (PF), Ian Rosenthal (C) David Kenny, Walter Williams, Kevin Brown, James Cassella, Donald Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Allan Cotto, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson, George Angell | |
| 16:30 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Weeden - foul #3 on Kenneth Weeden, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF) Kenneth Weeden | |
| 16:08 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Andrews knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Costa | 48-35 |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | Michal Greene knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Ogara | 48-38 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Russell Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Costa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Ogara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michal Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Tolman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:32 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Tolman - foul #1 on Nathan Tolman, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), Joseph Mason (PF) Randy Ogara, Nathan Tolman, Joel Bass | |
| 15:32 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:32 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:04 | Fairfield | Michal Greene clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 15:03 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon tips it in | 50-40 |
| 14:40 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 50-40 |
| 14:39 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Andrews tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Maurice Langdon is blocked by Anthony Andrews | 50-40 |
| 14:13 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Ian Rosenthal | 50-40 |
| 14:07 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Russell Hill | 52-40 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michal Greene | 52-42 |
| 13:26 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Richard Cochran - foul #4 on Richard Cochran, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny (PG), Walter Williams (SG), James Cassella (PF), Donald Yarbrough (C) Russell Hill, Charles Costa, Anthony Andrews, Ian Rosenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Allan Cotto (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), Joel Bass (PF), John Thompson (C) Richard Cochran, Michal Greene, Kenneth Weeden, Joseph Mason, Maurice Langdon | |
| 13:26 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:26 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:26 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 13:19 | Fairfield | David Kenny picks off the pass by Andrew Young | 53-42 |
| 12:58 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams blows the layup | 53-42 |
| 12:56 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to David Kenny | 53-42 |
| 12:39 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 12:38 | Fairfield | John Thompson gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Allan Cotto loses the ball out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown (SF) Andre Lombardi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:05 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 53-42 |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | John Thompson double dribbles | 53-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Herbert Mullenix (C) Donald Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), George Angell (C) Allan Cotto, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson | |
| 11:51 | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Weeden is called for the reach on Walter Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Weeden, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF) Kenneth Weeden | |
| 11:51 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:51 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Kenny (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Williams (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cassella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michal Greene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Tolman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Bass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - George Angell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Andrew Young drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joel Bass | 55-44 |
| 11:23 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny hits a shot from the baseline set up by James Cassella | 57-44 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Andrew Young clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #1 | 57-44 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Chad Fowler (PG), Charles Costa (SG) David Kenny, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (SF) Nathan Tolman | |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Andrew Young makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Andrew Young misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:10 | UNC Wilmington | Herbert Mullenix gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:50 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joel Bass | 57-45 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | George Angell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 57-45 |
| 10:34 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Costa gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:20 | UNC Wilmington | Chad Fowler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joel Bass | 57-45 |
| 10:02 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny (PG), Russell Hill (SG), Donald Yarbrough (PF), Ian Rosenthal (C) Chad Fowler, Charles Costa, James Cassella, Herbert Mullenix | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allan Cotto (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), John Thompson (C) Randy Ogara, Joel Bass, George Angell | |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown is hacked by Allan Cotto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Cotto, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams (SG) Russell Hill | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon (C) Joseph Mason | |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Andrew Young connects on the jumper from the right side set up by John Thompson | 59-47 |
| 09:14 | UNC Wilmington | The short jumper by Kevin Brown is denied by John Thompson | 59-47 |
| 09:12 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Yarbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:50 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 59-47 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Andrew Young grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:43 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Allan Cotto connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 08:00 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Walter Williams, team foul #2 | 59-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill (PG), Charles Costa (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Anthony Andrews (PF), Herbert Mullenix (C) David Kenny, Walter Williams, Kevin Brown, Donald Yarbrough, Ian Rosenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), Nathan Tolman (PF), George Angell (C) Andrew Young, Michal Greene, Allan Cotto, John Thompson, Maurice Langdon | |
| 07:41 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 07:40 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Andrews grabs the board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Russell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Ogara (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Weeden (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Nathan Tolman (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Angell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | George Angell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden is whistled for traveling | 59-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny (PG), James Cassella (PF) Charles Costa, Herbert Mullenix | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Mason (PF) George Angell | |
| 06:52 | UNC Wilmington | James Cassella is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Hill | 61-49 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason loses the dribble to Andre Lombardi | 61-49 |
| 06:27 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Cochran | 63-52 |
| 05:50 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Kenny | 66-52 |
| 05:34 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 04:48 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Kenny | 68-54 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Walter Williams (SG), Kevin Brown (SF), Ian Rosenthal (C) Russell Hill, Andre Lombardi, Anthony Andrews | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), Allan Cotto (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Randy Ogara, Kenneth Weeden, Joseph Mason, Nathan Tolman | |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Allan Cotto hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Young | 68-57 |
| 04:23 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Maurice Langdon - foul #3 on Maurice Langdon, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 04:23 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:23 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:23 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny misses the 3rd free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Joel Bass hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Williams - foul #5 on Walter Williams, team foul #3 | 69-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Costa (SG), Donald Yarbrough (PF) Walter Williams, James Cassella | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG) Richard Cochran | |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | UNC Wilmington | Ian Rosenthal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill (PG) David Kenny | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF) Michal Greene | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Russell Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Yarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Cotto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Tolman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Ian Rosenthal - foul #3 on Ian Rosenthal, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Herbert Mullenix (C) Ian Rosenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), John Thompson (PF) Allan Cotto, Joel Bass | |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:04 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Young steals it from Russell Hill in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington 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) | |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Donald Yarbrough steals the ball from Andrew Young | 69-62 |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny (PG), James Cassella (PF), Ian Rosenthal (C) Charles Costa, Donald Yarbrough, Herbert Mullenix | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Joel Bass (PF) Andrew Young, John Thompson | |
| 02:48 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown travels with the ball | 69-62 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Michal Greene connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Langdon | 69-64 |
| 02:05 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 71-64 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses short on a shot from the left block | 71-64 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Joel Bass snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ian Rosenthal - foul #4 on Ian Rosenthal, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden (SF) Nathan Tolman | |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:17 | UNC Wilmington | Ian Rosenthal gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:15 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown loses the dribble to Richard Cochran in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden hits the finger roll set up by Richard Cochran | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joel Bass - foul #2 on Joel Bass, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran is fouled on the floor by David Kenny - foul #3 on David Kenny, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Michal Greene buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joel Bass | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | James Cassella misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 73-70 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Michal Greene knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joel Bass | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joel Bass | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Kenny (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cassella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michal Greene (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Weeden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | Ian Rosenthal wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington 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) | |
| 04:40 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Weeden - foul #5 on Kenneth Weeden, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Kenneth Weeden, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 04:40 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | UNC Wilmington | James Cassella gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Brown | 75-73 |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | John Thompson can't finish the layup | 75-73 |
| 03:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:41 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Brown | 77-73 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 03:16 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 03:15 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown tips it home | 79-75 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman hits the finger roll set up by Richard Cochran and he's fouled by James Cassella - foul #1 on James Cassella, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Costa (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Donald Yarbrough (PF), Anthony Andrews (C) Russell Hill, Kevin Brown, James Cassella, Ian Rosenthal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Joseph Mason (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, Michal Greene, John Thompson, George Angell | |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman misses the free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:09 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Yarbrough grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 02:58 | UNC Wilmington | Andre Lombardi comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 02:57 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:57 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill (SG), Kevin Brown (SF), James Cassella (PF) Charles Costa, Andre Lombardi, Anthony Andrews | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Joel Bass (PF) Randy Ogara, Joseph Mason | |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman makes the turnaround from the right block | 79-79 |
| 02:40 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ian Rosenthal (C) Donald Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG) Andrew Young | |
| 02:36 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Joel Bass knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michal Greene | 79-81 |
| 02:09 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-81 |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon is fouled on the floor by Russell Hill - foul #1 on Russell Hill, team foul #8 | 79-81 |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 79-83 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran gets the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon tips it home | 79-85 |
| 00:54 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from Russell Hill | 81-85 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Kenny (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cassella (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Rosenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michal Greene (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Tolman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Bass (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman misses short on a turnaround from close range | 81-85 |
| 00:26 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown snags the defensive board | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Joel Bass snags the defensive board | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Russell Hill is called for the reach on Joel Bass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Hill, team foul #9 | 81-85 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (SF) Nathan Tolman | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:10 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Kevin Brown | 84-87 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon is hacked by David Kenny in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Kenny, team foul #10 | 84-87 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:09 | UNC Wilmington | Ian Rosenthal gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 00:03 | UNC Wilmington | David Kenny is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Hill | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara is fouled in the backcourt by David Kenny - foul #5 on David Kenny, team foul #11 | 87-88 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Costa (SG) David Kenny | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | UNC Wilmington | James Cassella gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Brown misses short on a fullcourt shot | 87-88 |