| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ben Corey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Durrah (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelvin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Harmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Power (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Zoldak (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Agan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Durrah | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | John Harmer can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ben Corey - foul #1 on Ben Corey, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Young (C) George Agan | |
| 19:19 | Niagara | John Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | John Harmer misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | David Durrah grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | John Howell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Kelvin Scott | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | David Durrah throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz (PG), James Arnold (SG), Ryan Coyne (C) Ben Corey, David Durrah, John Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt (SG), Jerry Lam (PF), Eli Eppinger (C) Wesley Douglas, Wade Power, Curtis Zoldak | |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 18:34 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-32 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Richard Young | 32-32 |
| 18:15 | Niagara | Eli Eppinger buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Eberhardt | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Ryan Coyne blows the layup but the foul's on John Harmer - foul #3 on John Harmer, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ben Corey (PG), David Durrah (SG), John Jones (SF), Calvin Tucker (C) Patrick Schanz, James Arnold, Walter Gilbert, Kelvin Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerome Kerley (PG), Daniel Salmeron (SG), Wade Power (SF), Curtis Zoldak (PF), George Agan (C) John Harmer, Dennis Eberhardt, Richard Young, Jerry Lam, Eli Eppinger | |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Ryan Coyne misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Ryan Coyne misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Wade Power throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Howell (C) Ryan Coyne | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wesley Douglas (SG) Daniel Salmeron | |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | John Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | George Agan double dribbles | 34-34 |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Calvin Tucker misses the floater from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:50 | Niagara | Wesley Douglas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Faulks (PG), Patrick Schanz (SG), Walter Gilbert (SF), Kelvin Scott (PF) Ben Corey, David Durrah, John Jones, Calvin Tucker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Salmeron (PG) Jerome Kerley | |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Arnold (SF) Walter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt (PG) Wesley Douglas | |
| 16:20 | Niagara | George Agan is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Daniel Salmeron pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Wade Power misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Kelvin Scott | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Faulks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Patrick Schanz (fairly fresh) SF - James Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelvin Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dennis Eberhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Salmeron (fresh) SF - Wade Power (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Zoldak (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - George Agan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Donald Faulks hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 15:32 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Curtis Zoldak | 34-34 |
| 15:08 | Niagara | George Agan comes up short on the shot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 15:07 | Fairfield | James Arnold pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:04 | Fairfield | Wade Power picks off the pass by Donald Faulks in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Wade Power buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Schanz and the foul's on Curtis Zoldak - foul #1 on Curtis Zoldak, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ben Corey (PG), David Durrah (SG), William Hammer (SF), Walter Gilbert (C) Donald Faulks, Patrick Schanz, James Arnold, John Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Harmer (PG), Jerome Kerley (SG), Richard Young (SF), Jerry Lam (PF), Eli Eppinger (C) Dennis Eberhardt, Daniel Salmeron, Wade Power, Curtis Zoldak, George Agan | |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:11 | Niagara | John Harmer knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Young | 37-39 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Ben Corey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | Jerry Lam's pass is intercepted by David Durrah | 40-39 |
| 13:31 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott makes the wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Ben Corey | 42-39 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Ben Corey is called for the reach on John Harmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Corey, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Jones (SG), Ryan Coyne (PF), Calvin Tucker (C) David Durrah, William Hammer, Kelvin Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wesley Douglas (SG), Curtis Zoldak (PF) Jerome Kerley, Eli Eppinger | |
| 13:24 | Niagara | Ryan Coyne steps in front of the Curtis Zoldak pass | 42-39 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Ryan Coyne tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 12:41 | Niagara | John Harmer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | Niagara | Jerry Lam grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Richard Young misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 12:16 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Ben Corey is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Durrah (SG), William Hammer (SF), Kelvin Scott (PF) John Jones, Ryan Coyne, Calvin Tucker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerome Kerley (PG), Wade Power (SF), George Agan (C) John Harmer, Curtis Zoldak, Jerry Lam | |
| 11:56 | Niagara | George Agan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | William Hammer pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ben Corey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Durrah (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jerome Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wesley Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Power (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Richard Young (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - George Agan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | David Durrah is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ben Corey | 46-41 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | Jerome Kerley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 11:10 | Niagara | George Agan grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:56 | Niagara | George Agan is denied on a layup by Walter Gilbert | 46-41 |
| 10:54 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ben Corey | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz (PG), James Arnold (SG), John Jones (SF), Ryan Coyne (PF), Calvin Tucker (C) Ben Corey, David Durrah, William Hammer, Kelvin Scott, Walter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Harmer (PG), Daniel Salmeron (SG), Dennis Eberhardt (SF), Curtis Zoldak (PF), Eli Eppinger (C) Jerome Kerley, Wesley Douglas, Wade Power, Richard Young, George Agan | |
| 10:30 | Niagara | John Jones is called for the reach on Dennis Eberhardt in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 10:25 | Niagara | James Arnold steps in front of the Daniel Salmeron pass | 48-41 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Dennis Eberhardt steals it from Ryan Coyne in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | James Arnold banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Schanz | 50-43 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Daniel Salmeron is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Salmeron, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | Ryan Coyne is hacked by Curtis Zoldak - foul #2 on Curtis Zoldak, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Howell (C) Ryan Coyne | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | James Arnold hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | James Arnold pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:15 | Fairfield | James Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Salmeron - foul #2 on Daniel Salmeron, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Faulks (PG), David Durrah (SG), William Hammer (SF), Kelvin Scott (PF), Walter Gilbert (C) Patrick Schanz, James Arnold, John Jones, Calvin Tucker, John Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wesley Douglas (SG), Jerry Lam (C) Daniel Salmeron, Eli Eppinger | |
| 09:05 | Fairfield | Donald Faulks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Lam - foul #1 on Jerry Lam, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerome Kerley (SG), Wade Power (SF) Wesley Douglas, Dennis Eberhardt | |
| 09:05 | Fairfield | Donald Faulks makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:05 | Fairfield | Donald Faulks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Jerry Lam blows the layup but he's fouled by David Durrah - foul #2 on David Durrah, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Young (C) Curtis Zoldak | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Jerry Lam makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Jerry Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | David Durrah misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Lam - foul #2 on Jerry Lam, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ben Corey (PG), Ryan Coyne (PF) Donald Faulks, Kelvin Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wesley Douglas (SG) Jerome Kerley | |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | David Durrah makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | David Durrah makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Wesley Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Richard Young hits the follow up shot | 57-47 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Ben Corey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert can't tip it in | 57-47 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Jerry Lam pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ben Corey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Durrah (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Coyne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Harmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Power (tired) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Lam (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Young (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Niagara | John Harmer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harmer, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz (SG), Kelvin Scott (PF), John Howell (C) David Durrah, Ryan Coyne, Walter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt (SF), Curtis Zoldak (PF), George Agan (C) Wade Power, Jerry Lam, Richard Young | |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Ben Corey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kelvin Scott | 59-47 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Wesley Douglas's layup is rejected by John Howell | 59-47 |
| 07:13 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | William Hammer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-47 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | George Agan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:51 | Niagara | Patrick Schanz is called for the reach on Dennis Eberhardt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Schanz, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Faulks (PG), James Arnold (SG), John Jones (SF), Calvin Tucker (PF), Walter Gilbert (C) Ben Corey, Patrick Schanz, William Hammer, Kelvin Scott, John Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerome Kerley (PG), Daniel Salmeron (SG), Eli Eppinger (C) John Harmer, Wesley Douglas, George Agan | |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Salmeron | 59-49 |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 06:31 | Niagara | Eli Eppinger buries a floater from the left wing set up by Jerome Kerley | 59-51 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | James Arnold misses long on an open shot in the lane | 59-51 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt is fouled in the backcourt by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz (PG), David Durrah (SG), Kelvin Scott (PF) Donald Faulks, John Jones, Calvin Tucker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wade Power (SF), Richard Young (PF), George Agan (C) Dennis Eberhardt, Curtis Zoldak, Eli Eppinger | |
| 05:46 | Niagara | Richard Young's layup is rejected by Kelvin Scott | 59-51 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jerome Kerley | 59-51 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | James Arnold steals it from Daniel Salmeron in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Agan - foul #2 on George Agan, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ben Corey (PG), William Hammer (SF), Ryan Coyne (C) David Durrah, James Arnold, Walter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Harmer (PG), Wesley Douglas (SG), Dennis Eberhardt (SF), Jerry Lam (PF), Eli Eppinger (C) Jerome Kerley, Daniel Salmeron, Wade Power, Richard Young, George Agan | |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Kelvin Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Ben Corey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Howell (C) Kelvin Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:34 | Niagara | Wesley Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | John Harmer grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Jerry Lam's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Coyne | 60-51 |
| 04:10 | Fairfield | John Howell grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | John Harmer steals it from Patrick Schanz in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | A charge is called on Jerry Lam - foul #3 on Jerry Lam, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Faulks (PG), David Durrah (SG), John Jones (SF), Calvin Tucker (PF), Walter Gilbert (C) Ben Corey, Patrick Schanz, William Hammer, Ryan Coyne, John Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wade Power (SF), Curtis Zoldak (PF), Richard Young (C) Dennis Eberhardt, Jerry Lam, Eli Eppinger | |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Donald Faulks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Faulks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Durrah (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Harmer (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wesley Douglas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Power (tired) 7 pts. PF - Curtis Zoldak (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Young (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Niagara | Wesley Douglas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Richard Young snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Arnold (SG), Kelvin Scott (PF) David Durrah, Walter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerome Kerley (PG), Daniel Salmeron (SG), George Agan (C) John Harmer, Wesley Douglas, Richard Young | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Wade Power - foul #2 on Wade Power, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ben Corey (PG), Walter Gilbert (C) Donald Faulks, Calvin Tucker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt (SF) Wade Power | |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Daniel Salmeron hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Eberhardt | 62-54 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | James Arnold double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Young (PF) Curtis Zoldak | |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt misses badly on a shot from the right side | 62-54 |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | James Arnold is hacked by Richard Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Young, team foul #12 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Durrah (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Harmer (PG), Wesley Douglas (SG) Jerome Kerley, Daniel Salmeron | |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | James Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | James Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Wesley Douglas misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | George Agan snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Richard Young misses the 3 from straight away | 63-54 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Ben Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by George Agan - foul #3 on George Agan, team foul #13 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Howell (C) James Arnold | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wade Power (SF), Curtis Zoldak (PF) Dennis Eberhardt, Richard Young | |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:36 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Curtis Zoldak | 64-54 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kelvin Scott - foul #2 on Kelvin Scott, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz (PG), James Arnold (SG), Ryan Coyne (PF), Calvin Tucker (C) Ben Corey, David Durrah, Kelvin Scott, John Howell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt (PG), Jerome Kerley (SG), Richard Young (SF), Jerry Lam (C) John Harmer, Wesley Douglas, Wade Power, George Agan | |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Curtis Zoldak misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Calvin Tucker gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Walter Gilbert dunks the ball | 66-55 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Dennis Eberhardt loses the ball out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eli Eppinger (C) Curtis Zoldak | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz drills a shot from the left block set up by Ryan Coyne | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Richard Young is hacked by Walter Gilbert - foul #2 on Walter Gilbert, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Richard Young misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Eli Eppinger snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Jerome Kerley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Ryan Coyne - foul #1 on Ryan Coyne, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Jerome Kerley misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Jerome Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Jerome Kerley makes the 3rd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Patrick Schanz runs out the clock | 68-57 |