| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Janes (fresh) SF - David Carey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas McKissic (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Partlow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Steinfeldt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Washington (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Rue (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Richard Washington inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Richard Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta's floater is tipped away by David Rue | 28-36 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Dale Partlow can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Dale Partlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Dale Partlow banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Rue - foul #2 on David Rue, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor (C) David Carey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quintin Jepsen (SF) Richard Washington | |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Dale Partlow makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:42 | Fairfield | William Bowers scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Rue | 31-38 |
| 18:27 | Niagara | Eric Janes is called for 5 seconds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (PG), Maurice Almeida (SG), Matthew Strand (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Thomas Cotta, Eric Janes, Dale Partlow, Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Mitchell (PG), Robert Stricklin (SG), Robert Lathan (PF), Thomas Winters (C) James Steinfeldt, William Bowers, Kenneth Bowen, David Rue | |
| 18:03 | Fairfield | John Mitchell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thomas Winters - foul #1 on Thomas Winters, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Carey (SF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Russell Quick (SF) Quintin Jepsen | |
| 17:36 | Niagara | David Carey's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Quick | 31-41 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | David Carey tips it home | 33-41 |
| 17:32 | Fairfield | Maurice Almeida is called for the reach on Robert Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Almeida, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Eric Janes (SG), Thomas McKissic (PF), Dale Partlow (C) Michael Castille, Maurice Almeida, Matthew Strand, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Perry (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Kenneth Bowen (PF), David Rue (C) Robert Stricklin, Russell Quick, Robert Lathan, Thomas Winters | |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Kenneth Bowen can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 17:11 | Fairfield | John Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | John Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Armando Sanchez - foul #1 on Armando Sanchez, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG) Mark Perry | |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | John Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | John Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dale Partlow | 33-41 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Eric Janes is hacked by John Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Bowers (SG), Russell Quick (SF) John Mitchell, Richard Washington | |
| 16:53 | Niagara | David Carey buries a floater from the right block set up by Armando Sanchez | 35-41 |
| 16:40 | Fairfield | William Bowers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Michael Castille (SG), Kenneth Taylor (C) Armando Sanchez, Eric Janes, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin (SG) William Bowers | |
| 16:36 | Niagara | James Steinfeldt steps in front of the Michael Castille pass in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 16:35 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt misses the lay-in | 35-41 |
| 16:33 | Fairfield | David Rue grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Russell Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | David Rue can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Castille | 35-41 |
| 15:58 | Niagara | David Carey makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas McKissic | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Castille (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carey (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Thomas McKissic (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Steinfeldt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Stricklin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Bowen (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Rue (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maurice Almeida (SG), Matthew Strand (PF), Mack Williams (C) Michael Castille, Thomas McKissic, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Perry (PG), William Bowers (SG), Quintin Jepsen (SF), Robert Lathan (PF), Thomas Winters (C) James Steinfeldt, Robert Stricklin, Russell Quick, Kenneth Bowen, David Rue | |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Matthew Strand misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 15:36 | Fairfield | Quintin Jepsen gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:18 | Fairfield | William Bowers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Perry | 37-44 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Matthew Strand scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 14:36 | Fairfield | Mark Perry's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Strand | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters is fouled on the floor by Mack Williams - foul #4 on Mack Williams, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Michael Castille (SG), Dale Partlow (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Thomas Cotta, Maurice Almeida, David Carey, Matthew Strand, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG), John Mitchell (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Kenneth Bowen (PF), David Rue (C) Mark Perry, William Bowers, Quintin Jepsen, Robert Lathan, Thomas Winters | |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Kenneth Bowen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Michael Castille's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Janes (SG), Thomas McKissic (PF) Armando Sanchez, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | David Rue connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Steinfeldt | 39-46 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Kenneth Bowen grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | John Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Castille - foul #2 on Michael Castille, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Dale Partlow (SF) Michael Castille, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin (SG), Russell Quick (SF), Quintin Jepsen (C) John Mitchell, Richard Washington, David Rue | |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas McKissic | 39-46 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic is hacked by Robert Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stricklin, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Carey (SF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Bowers (SG) James Steinfeldt | |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 11:59 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Russell Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Armando Sanchez - foul #2 on Armando Sanchez, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Maurice Almeida (SF) Armando Sanchez, David Carey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Janes (fairly fresh) SF - Maurice Almeida (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas McKissic (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Dale Partlow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Stricklin (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Quick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Bowen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Quintin Jepsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Fairfield | William Bowers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 11:27 | Niagara | Dale Partlow tips it home | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | Fairfield | Thomas Cotta is called for the reach on Robert Stricklin - foul #3 on Thomas Cotta, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (SG), David Carey (SF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Eric Janes, Maurice Almeida, Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG), Richard Washington (SF), Robert Lathan (PF), David Rue (C) Robert Stricklin, Russell Quick, Kenneth Bowen, Quintin Jepsen | |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Robert Lathan blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Carey | 43-46 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor drills a floater near the basket set up by Dale Partlow and the foul's on David Rue - foul #3 on David Rue, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Matthew Strand (PF) Thomas Cotta, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Mitchell (PG), Mark Perry (SG), Thomas Winters (PF) James Steinfeldt, William Bowers, Robert Lathan | |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Rue | 45-46 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | David Rue is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 45-48 |
| 10:14 | Niagara | Michael Castille loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dale Partlow (SF) David Carey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 45-50 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor is fouled on the floor by Richard Washington - foul #2 on Richard Washington, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Maurice Almeida (SG), Thomas McKissic (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Armando Sanchez, Michael Castille, Dale Partlow, Matthew Strand | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG), Kenneth Bowen (PF) Mark Perry, Thomas Winters | |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Rue | 46-50 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | John Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:18 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Mike Johnson is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Janes (SG), David Carey (SF), Dale Partlow (C) Maurice Almeida, Kenneth Taylor, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin (SG), Robert Lathan (PF), Quintin Jepsen (C) John Mitchell, Kenneth Bowen, David Rue | |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt is hacked by Eric Janes - foul #2 on Eric Janes, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (PG) Thomas Cotta | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Russell Quick (SF) Richard Washington | |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Dale Partlow snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | Dale Partlow lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt is fouled on the floor by Michael Castille - foul #3 on Michael Castille, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Matthew Strand (PF) Michael Castille, Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Perry (SG), Thomas Winters (PF) Robert Stricklin, Robert Lathan | |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Matthew Strand pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Dale Partlow comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 48-51 |
| 07:45 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Armando Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Janes (tiring) SF - David Carey (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Strand (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Partlow (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Steinfeldt (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Quintin Jepsen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | David Carey is called for the reach on Mark Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Carey, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maurice Almeida (SF), Mack Williams (C) David Carey, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Bowers (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Kenneth Bowen (PF) James Steinfeldt, Russell Quick, Quintin Jepsen | |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Mark Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Mark Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Matthew Strand loses the dribble to Richard Washington | 48-53 |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | Mark Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Michael Castille (SG), Kenneth Taylor (PF) Armando Sanchez, Eric Janes, Matthew Strand | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Mitchell (PG), Robert Lathan (SF), David Rue (C) Mark Perry, Richard Washington, Thomas Winters | |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Mack Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on David Rue - foul #4 on David Rue, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas McKissic (PF) Maurice Almeida | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG) John Mitchell | |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Mack Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Mack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | David Rue is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on David Rue, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dale Partlow (SF), Mike Johnson (C) Kenneth Taylor, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin (PG), Richard Washington (SF), Quintin Jepsen (PF) James Steinfeldt, Kenneth Bowen, David Rue | |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Mike Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Quintin Jepsen | 50-53 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | William Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:12 | Fairfield | Richard Washington comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Robert Lathan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Mike Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Lathan | 50-53 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta's pass is intercepted by Robert Stricklin in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Richard Washington misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas McKissic | 50-53 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | Dale Partlow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Castille | 53-53 |
| 05:28 | Fairfield | Michael Castille steals the ball from Robert Lathan in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Michael Castille lays it in | 55-53 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | William Bowers clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dale Partlow - foul #2 on Dale Partlow, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Maurice Almeida (SG), David Carey (SF), Matthew Strand (PF), Mack Williams (C) Thomas Cotta, Michael Castille, Dale Partlow, Thomas McKissic, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Mitchell (PG), Russell Quick (SF), Kenneth Bowen (PF), Thomas Winters (C) Robert Stricklin, Richard Washington, Quintin Jepsen, Robert Lathan | |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | William Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | William Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Kenneth Bowen is called for the reach on Matthew Strand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowen, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Perry (SG) William Bowers | |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Matthew Strand misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Matthew Strand makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-55 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | David Carey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 04:30 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Matthew Strand denies the turnaround by Kenneth Bowen | 56-55 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Armando Sanchez lays it in on a great pass from Maurice Almeida | 58-55 |
| 03:58 | Fairfield | John Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Janes (SG), Kenneth Taylor (PF) Maurice Almeida, Matthew Strand | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG), Quintin Jepsen (C) Mark Perry, Thomas Winters | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | David Carey makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Armando Sanchez and he's hacked by Quintin Jepsen - foul #1 on Quintin Jepsen, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG) Armando Sanchez | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | David Carey makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Janes (tiring) SF - David Carey (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mack Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Steinfeldt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Russell Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Bowen (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Quintin Jepsen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dale Partlow (PF) David Carey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Bowers (SG), Richard Washington (SF) John Mitchell, Russell Quick | |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Dale Partlow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Quintin Jepsen - foul #2 on Quintin Jepsen, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Winters (C) Quintin Jepsen | |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Dale Partlow makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Dale Partlow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | William Bowers is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (PG), Maurice Almeida (SF) Thomas Cotta, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin (SG), Russell Quick (SF), Robert Lathan (PF) William Bowers, Richard Washington, Kenneth Bowen | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida is whistled for traveling | 63-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas McKissic (PF) Eric Janes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Robert Lathan's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Taylor | 63-55 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Mack Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Thomas Winters pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin is hacked by Thomas McKissic - foul #1 on Thomas McKissic, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Eric Janes (SG), David Carey (SF) Michael Castille, Maurice Almeida, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Bowers (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Kenneth Bowen (PF), Quintin Jepsen (C) James Steinfeldt, Russell Quick, Robert Lathan, Thomas Winters | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Robert Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt (PG) Robert Stricklin | |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-57 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Williams | 63-57 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta lays it in | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | William Bowers is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Steinfeldt | 65-60 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Steinfeldt - foul #2 on James Steinfeldt, team foul #14 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (SG), Dale Partlow (PF) Eric Janes, Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Richard Washington is hacked by Michael Castille in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Castille, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Janes (SG), Thomas McKissic (PF) Michael Castille, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Richard Washington misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Richard Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta is hacked by James Steinfeldt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Steinfeldt, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dale Partlow (PF) Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | James Steinfeldt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Quintin Jepsen | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | William Bowers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Richard Washington snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | William Bowers buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Washington | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | William Bowers is called for the reach on David Carey in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #16 | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | David Carey makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | David Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | William Bowers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | David Carey snags the defensive board | 71-64 |