| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antonio Grant (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Phifer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Thome (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Maysonet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe inbounds the ball | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet buries a shot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | John Ashlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Austin Sugg (SF), Raymond Alcorn (C) Vincent Domingue, John Ashlock, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| 19:26 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 19:17 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Grant | 47-48 |
| 19:06 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Roger Thome - foul #3 on Roger Thome, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Phifer (C) Raymond Alcorn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Peter Rogers, Roger Thome | |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:59 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Peter Maysonet | 47-48 |
| 18:39 | Texas Tech | Antonio Grant is called for the reach on Aaron Morey - foul #3 on Antonio Grant, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Hunter (SG), John Ashlock (SF), Raymond Alcorn (PF) Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, Antonio Grant | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 18:20 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Brown and the foul's on Steven Hunter - foul #1 on Steven Hunter, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Austin Sugg (SF) Roderick Paul, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Rogers (PF) Aaron Morey, Peter Maysonet | |
| 18:20 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG) Steven Hunter | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 18:06 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 18:05 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 17:55 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker can't throw it down | 47-51 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Troupe - foul #2 on Jimmy Troupe, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Larry Lightle (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Jimmy Troupe, Robert Brown | |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 17:20 | Texas Tech | Roderick Paul picks off the pass by Peter Rogers | 49-51 |
| 17:00 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Austin Sugg (SF), Edward Clifton (C) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter, John Ashlock, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (PF) Aaron Morey, Larry Lightle, Peter Rogers | |
| 16:45 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Hunter (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | John Ashlock misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 16:24 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:07 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue clanks a shot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 15:50 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ashlock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Alcorn (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jacob Shumaker (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Brown (tiring) 3 reb. C - Peter Maysonet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Vincent Domingue, Steven Hunter, John Ashlock, Raymond Alcorn, Edward Clifton | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Rogers (SF), Roger Thome (PF) Scott Mayhall, Jimmy Troupe, Robert Brown | |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 15:32 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey hits a shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roderick Paul, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Brian Carroll (C) Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| 15:15 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 15:13 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe tips it in | 49-58 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses long on a runner from the right block | 49-58 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer can't tip it in | 49-58 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant hits the follow up shot | 51-58 |
| 14:44 | Texas Tech | Boyd Miler takes the ball from Roger Thome | 51-58 |
| 14:39 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler throws it down | 53-58 |
| 14:24 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roderick Paul | 55-60 |
| 14:11 | Texas Tech | Boyd Miler steals it from Jacob Shumaker | 55-60 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Morey - foul #4 on Aaron Morey, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Raymond Alcorn (C) Roderick Paul, Boyd Miler, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Rogers (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Aaron Morey, Jimmy Troupe, Brian Carroll | |
| 13:53 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Steven Hunter is blocked by Peter Maysonet | 55-60 |
| 13:52 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 13:47 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-60 |
| 13:46 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 13:30 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-60 |
| 13:29 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet tips it home | 55-62 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-62 |
| 12:50 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Mayhall | 57-64 |
| 12:32 | Fairfield | Peter Maysonet swats the shot by Antonio Grant | 57-64 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 12:29 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 12:25 | Texas Tech | Raymond Alcorn is called for the reach on Peter Maysonet - foul #3 on Raymond Alcorn, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Michael Phifer (C) Vincent Domingue, Steven Hunter, Raymond Alcorn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| 12:08 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 12:06 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 11:52 | Texas Tech | Roderick Paul steals the ball from Jacob Shumaker | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Roderick Paul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Morgan Benfield (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Grant (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Phifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Shumaker (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Thome (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 11:34 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Jimmy Troupe | 57-64 |
| 11:26 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Troupe | 57-66 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Steven Hunter (SG) Roderick Paul, Boyd Miler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Roger Thome, Robert Brown | |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 10:53 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Jimmy Troupe | 57-66 |
| 10:47 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Morey | 57-68 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter is whistled for a carry | 57-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG) Steven Hunter | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roger Thome (PF) Peter Rogers | |
| 10:21 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-68 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (SF) Jimmy Troupe | |
| 09:48 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Phifer - foul #3 on Michael Phifer, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF) Roger Thome | |
| 09:48 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 09:48 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 59-70 |
| 09:17 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Boyd Miler - foul #1 on Boyd Miler, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Raymond Alcorn (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roger Thome (PF) Peter Rogers | |
| 09:17 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 09:17 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 09:02 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Michael Phifer (C) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter, Raymond Alcorn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (SF) Jimmy Troupe | |
| 08:46 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant is denied on a layup by Peter Rogers | 59-71 |
| 08:44 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Roger Thome | 59-71 |
| 08:31 | Texas Tech | Michael Phifer steals it from Jacob Shumaker | 59-71 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Vincent Domingue | 61-71 |
| 07:55 | Texas Tech | Michael Phifer denies the turnaround by Jacob Shumaker | 61-71 |
| 07:53 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet can't tip it in | 61-71 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boyd Miler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Morgan Benfield (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Grant (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Phifer (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Shumaker (very tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roger Thome (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Maysonet (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the shot from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 07:31 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 07:31 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Raymond Alcorn (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (C) Aaron Morey, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| 07:15 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Morgan Benfield - foul #4 on Morgan Benfield, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (PF) Roger Thome | |
| 07:15 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:15 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Shumaker - foul #4 on Jacob Shumaker, team foul #5 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet (C) Peter Rogers | |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter is called for 3 seconds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Phifer (C) Raymond Alcorn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Rogers (PF) Scott Mayhall, Peter Maysonet | |
| 06:32 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 06:30 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn (C) Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Roger Thome (PF) Aaron Morey, Peter Rogers | |
| 06:12 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Scott Mayhall | 61-74 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn is fouled on the floor by Roger Thome - foul #4 on Roger Thome, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Michael Phifer (C) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter, Raymond Alcorn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Roger Thome | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant's floater is knocked away by Robert Brown | 61-74 |
| 05:39 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 05:35 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-74 |
| 05:33 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 61-74 |
| 05:16 | Texas Tech | Vincent Domingue is called for the reach on Aaron Morey - foul #1 on Vincent Domingue, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (PF) Robert Brown | |
| 05:16 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:16 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 04:59 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant lays it in set up by Steven Hunter | 63-75 |
| 04:37 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), John Ashlock (SF), Raymond Alcorn (C) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter, Morgan Benfield, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Roger Thome (PF), Robert Brown (C) Aaron Morey, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jacob Shumaker - foul #5 on Jacob Shumaker, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Phifer (C) Raymond Alcorn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Rogers (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Robert Brown | |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:01 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Morey and he's fouled by Antonio Grant - foul #4 on Antonio Grant, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (C) Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| 04:01 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer scores on a shot from the right wing | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Morey | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Roderick Paul (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morgan Benfield (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Grant (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Phifer (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (tiring) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Troupe (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Thome (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Morey - foul #5 on Aaron Morey, team foul #8 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG), John Ashlock (SF), Raymond Alcorn (C) Steven Hunter, Morgan Benfield, Michael Phifer | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Jacobs (SG), Peter Rogers (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Aaron Morey, Roger Thome, Robert Brown | |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:16 | Texas Tech | Antonio Grant is called for the reach on Peter Rogers - foul #5 on Antonio Grant, team foul #10 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF), Michael Phifer (C) Roderick Paul, Boyd Miler, John Ashlock, Antonio Grant | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roger Thome (PF) Jimmy Troupe | |
| 03:16 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 03:16 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Hunter | 71-81 |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the floater from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter grabs the board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 02:41 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| 02:36 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Rogers and he's fouled by Morgan Benfield - foul #5 on Morgan Benfield, team foul #11 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Steven Hunter, Morgan Benfield | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (C) Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| 02:36 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall makes the free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Roger Thome is called for the reach on Michael Phifer - foul #5 on Roger Thome, team foul #9 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG) Vincent Domingue | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet (C) Roger Thome | |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer gets the offensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ashlock | 74-84 |
| 02:12 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-84 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Steven Hunter (SG) Roderick Paul, Boyd Miler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (PF) Peter Maysonet | |
| 02:10 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Mayhall, team foul #10 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG) Steven Hunter | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet (C) Robert Brown | |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 74-84 |
| 02:01 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet grabs the board | 74-84 |
| 01:56 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall clanks a turnaround from the right block | 74-84 |
| 01:54 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn gets the rebound | 74-84 |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Scott Mayhall steals the ball from Boyd Miler in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| 01:51 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall throws it down | 74-86 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the lay-in | 74-86 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn grabs the offensive board | 74-86 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses the turnaround near the basket | 74-86 |
| 01:11 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe snags the defensive board | 74-86 |
| 01:09 | Texas Tech | Vincent Domingue steps in front of the Peter Jacobs pass in the backcourt | 74-86 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Vincent Domingue | 77-86 |
| 01:04 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-86 |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Phifer - foul #4 on Michael Phifer, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Phifer | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Peter Maysonet - foul #3 on Peter Maysonet, team foul #11 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Lightle (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Peter Jacobs is hacked by Vincent Domingue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Domingue, team foul #13 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Larry Lightle, Robert Brown | |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Peter Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Peter Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn is called for traveling | 79-89 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Lightle (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall loses the dribble to Vincent Domingue | 79-89 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue dunks the ball | 81-89 |
| 00:03 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-89 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Larry Lightle, Robert Brown | |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall runs out the clock | 81-89 |