| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) SG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Backes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | David Backes inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin blows the layup | 31-42 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Russell Nagel | 31-42 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively can't throw it down | 31-42 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Patterson | 31-45 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Nagel and he's hacked by Joseph Whiddon - foul #3 on Joseph Whiddon, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Charlie Crittendon (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | George Kulp is called for the reach on Thomas Clark - foul #2 on George Kulp, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin (SF) Randy Lively | |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charlie Crittendon | 36-48 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-51 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Clark is called for the reach on Dale Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG), David Backes (SF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Clark, Vule Lipski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Jerry Crespin, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses short on a turnaround from close range | 39-51 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 16:34 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 16:33 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman tips it in | 41-51 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell loses the ball out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Charlie Crittendon, Perry Rieder | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin lays it in on a great pass from Jeffery Heitman and he's hacked by Randy Lively - foul #3 on Randy Lively, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively | |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Thomas Clark (SF) Robert Brown, David Backes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Kulp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffery Heitman | 46-53 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Joseph Whiddon is called for the reach on James Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Whiddon, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roy Arnold (PG), David Backes (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Christopher Patterson | |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Elmer Thomas | 46-53 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | James Clark steals it from Elmer Thomas | 46-53 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively lays it up and in on a great pass from James Clark | 46-55 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | David Backes can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Clark takes the ball from Dale Carter | 46-55 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | David Backes lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 48-55 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian McCammon, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG), Perry Rieder (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Roy Arnold, Thomas Clark, David Backes, Vule Lipski, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Ivan Stutes (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Randy Lively, Dale Carter, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| 13:21 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell travels in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrel Swearengin | 50-55 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Carlos Dinkel - foul #3 on Carlos Dinkel, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG) Darrel Swearengin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin (SF) Christopher Patterson | |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Brown and the foul's on Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Ivan Stutes | |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Robert Brown steals it from Russell Nagel in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | Larry Bedell picks off the pass by Jeffery Heitman | 53-57 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Crittendon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Perry Rieder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Dinkel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Crespin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Fairfield | Robert Brown makes the shot from the left side set up by Jeffery Heitman | 55-57 |
| 10:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker's pass is intercepted by Charlie Crittendon | 55-57 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Robert Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Charlie Crittendon | 57-57 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin clanks a floater in the lane | 57-57 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 09:52 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:32 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roy Arnold (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Vule Lipski (C) Robert Brown, Jeffery Heitman, Charlie Crittendon, Perry Rieder, Carlos Dinkel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively, Jerry Crespin, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | George Kulp denies the turnaround by Darrel Swearengin | 57-57 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | George Kulp snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson double dribbles | 57-57 |
| 08:58 | Fairfield | David Backes clanks a driving attempt from close range | 57-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | George Kulp snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | James Clark is hacked by Roy Arnold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Arnold, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:23 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark slams it home | 59-57 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | James Clark is fouled on the floor by Roy Arnold - foul #3 on Roy Arnold, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG), Elmer Thomas (C) Roy Arnold, Thomas Clark, Vule Lipski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Christopher Patterson denies the turnaround by David Backes | 59-59 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | George Kulp hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket but he's hacked by Elmer Thomas - foul #2 on Elmer Thomas, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG) Charlie Crittendon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), Ivan Stutes (SG), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | George Kulp makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ken Schneider | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Backes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ken Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Stutes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Kulp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses the lay-in | 59-63 |
| 07:14 | Western Carolina | George Kulp pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 07:11 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel (C) Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell (PF) George Kulp | |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | David Backes hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Whiddon | 61-63 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ivan Stutes | 61-65 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman slams it home set up by Joseph Whiddon | 63-65 |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider travels with the ball | 63-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Perry Rieder (SF), Vule Lipski (PF) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Ken Schneider, Ivan Stutes, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 05:37 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel is hacked by Jerry Crespin - foul #3 on Jerry Crespin, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas (C) Carlos Dinkel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Robert Brown is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | James Clark scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Carter | 63-68 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder tips it home | 65-68 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Charlie Crittendon (SG), David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Clark, Perry Rieder, Vule Lipski, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Ivan Stutes (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), George Kulp (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Randy Lively, Jerry Crespin, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes is fouled on the floor by Darrel Swearengin - foul #2 on Darrel Swearengin, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Christopher Patterson takes the ball from Carlos Dinkel | 65-73 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | George Kulp can't finish the layup | 65-73 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charlie Crittendon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Backes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darrel Swearengin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Stutes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Kulp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes is hacked by Darrel Swearengin - foul #3 on Darrel Swearengin, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG), Perry Rieder (PF) Charlie Crittendon, Darrel Swearengin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Dale Carter (SF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Christopher Patterson, Michael Walker | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG) Jeffery Heitman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG) Ivan Stutes | |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), Charlie Crittendon (SF), Vule Lipski (PF) Robert Brown, David Backes, Carlos Dinkel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Larry Bedell (PF) James Clark, George Kulp | |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman (SG) Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson (SF) Dale Carter | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Russell Nagel is called for the reach on Joseph Whiddon - foul #2 on Russell Nagel, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Charlie Crittendon, Vule Lipski, Perry Rieder | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Walker (C) Brian McCammon | |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel drills a jumper in the lane set up by Jeffery Heitman | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Lively | 67-76 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | David Backes double dribbles | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses long on a jumper from the left block | 67-76 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson tips it back up and in | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Backes | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Joseph Whiddon is called for the reach on Larry Bedell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Whiddon, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (PG) Joseph Whiddon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (PG) Russell Nagel | |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin is whistled for a carry | 70-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Jeffery Heitman, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #12 | 70-80 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Dale Carter steps in front of the Vule Lipski pass | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Crespin and the foul's on Perry Rieder - foul #1 on Perry Rieder, team foul #13 | 70-84 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Kulp (PF) Ivan Stutes | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon makes the free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Robert Brown hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Crittendon | 72-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | James Clark runs out the clock | 72-85 |