| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Bice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Knutsen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-31 |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-31 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-31 |
| 19:10 | Fairfield | Adam Reeves takes the ball from Joshua Macdonald | 45-31 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-31 |
| 19:00 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald travels with the ball | 45-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG) Timothy Holland | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson (PF) Martin Knutsen | |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice lays it up and in set up by Gregory Stevenson | 47-31 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Stevenson - foul #2 on Gregory Stevenson, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (PF), Richard Sansom (C) Adam Reeves, Bryan Reed, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Larry Rickel (C) Edward Whisenant, Joshua Macdonald, Ronald Smith | |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Lyles | 47-31 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is whistled for a carry | 47-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes (SG) Gregory Stevenson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG) Michael Haught | |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 17:41 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel gets the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG) Bryce Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF) Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Mericle is called for the reach on Dennis Holmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Mericle, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Donnie Elamin takes the ball from Dennis Holmes | 47-31 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donnie Elamin | 47-33 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-33 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Lyles | 47-33 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), David Freeman (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Bryan Reed (PF), Hubert Bice (C) Dennis Holmes, Timothy Holland, Austin Sullivan, James Lyles, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Edward Whisenant (SG), Ronald Smith (C) Charles Mericle, Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle | |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Freeman - foul #2 on David Freeman, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG) Joshua Macdonald | |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Bice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Knutsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice clanks a turnaround near the basket | 47-35 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves grabs the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-35 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Adam Reeves | 49-35 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Michael Haught lays it in on a great pass from John Sumter and the foul's on David Freeman - foul #3 on David Freeman, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG), Scott Spindler (SF) David Freeman, Adam Reeves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Edward Whisenant, Martin Knutsen, Ronald Smith | |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Michael Haught is hacked by Bryan Reed - foul #2 on Bryan Reed, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes (SG), Austin Sullivan (C) Scott Spindler, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:17 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), James Lyles (PF), Richard Sansom (C) Gregory Stevenson, Dennis Holmes, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG) Michael Haught | |
| 13:55 | Fairfield | John Sumter hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Larry Rickel is called for the reach on Richard Sansom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Rickel, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves (SF) Austin Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF) John Sumter, Joshua Macdonald | |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses the easy open layup | 49-40 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver tips it in | 51-40 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Richard Sansom takes the ball from Donnie Elamin | 51-40 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Elamin - foul #2 on Donnie Elamin, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), Dennis Holmes (SG), Bryan Reed (PF), Hubert Bice (C) Bryce Weaver, Timothy Holland, James Lyles, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Charles Mericle, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 13:11 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Gregory Stevenson | 53-40 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle hits the finger roll set up by Edward Whisenant and he's hacked by Gregory Stevenson - foul #3 on Gregory Stevenson, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF) Adam Reeves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG) Donnie Elamin | |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Joshua Macdonald takes the ball from Austin Sullivan | 53-43 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle blows the layup | 53-43 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson is hacked by Edward Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Whisenant, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen (PF) Dustin Eberle | |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Martin Knutsen swats the layup by Austin Sullivan | 53-43 |
| 12:16 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), James Lyles (C) Dennis Holmes, Austin Sullivan, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Charles Mericle (SG) Edward Whisenant, John Sumter | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves is whistled for a carry | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Richard Sansom (C) Gregory Stevenson, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson (PF) Martin Knutsen | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Sansom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Mericle (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Sansom | 53-43 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Michael Haught tips it home | 53-45 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | James Lyles's floater is tipped away by Jeffery Johnson | 53-45 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Michael Haught grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:34 | Fairfield | Michael Haught double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), Dennis Holmes (SG), Bryce Weaver (SF), Bryan Reed (PF), Austin Sullivan (C) David Freeman, Timothy Holland, Adam Reeves, James Lyles, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), John Sumter (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Donnie Elamin (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Michael Haught, Charles Mericle, Joshua Macdonald, Jeffery Johnson, Ronald Smith | |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | John Sumter is hacked by Dennis Holmes - foul #2 on Dennis Holmes, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Dustin Eberle is called for the reach on Dennis Holmes - foul #2 on Dustin Eberle, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice (C) Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG) Edward Whisenant | |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Rickel - foul #4 on Larry Rickel, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Scott Spindler (SF), Bryan Reed (PF) Dennis Holmes, Bryce Weaver, Austin Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Dustin Eberle, Donnie Elamin, Larry Rickel | |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen is fouled on the floor by Scott Spindler - foul #1 on Scott Spindler, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (SG), Richard Sansom (PF) Timothy Holland, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Hubert Bice | 54-45 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Martin Knutsen - foul #2 on Martin Knutsen, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (SG), Ronald Smith (C) John Sumter, Jeffery Johnson | |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Macdonald and he's fouled by Gregory Stevenson - foul #4 on Gregory Stevenson, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), James Lyles (PF) Gregory Stevenson, Scott Spindler, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG) Joshua Macdonald | |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | David Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Freeman - foul #4 on David Freeman, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (PG), Dennis Holmes (SG), Austin Sullivan (C) David Freeman, Timothy Holland, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF), Donnie Elamin (PF), Dustin Eberle (C) Edward Whisenant, Martin Knutsen, Ronald Smith | |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Joshua Macdonald steps in front of the Austin Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Donnie Elamin | 56-52 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes loses the dribble to Michael Haught in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle lays it in set up by Michael Haught | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lyles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mericle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donnie Elamin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dustin Eberle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | James Lyles scores on a floater from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald misses short on a jumper from the right block | 58-54 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | James Lyles pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dustin Eberle | 58-54 |
| 06:39 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-54 |
| 06:37 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Eberle | 58-54 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle loses the dribble to James Lyles | 58-54 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Charles Mericle - foul #3 on Charles Mericle, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Bryan Reed (PF), Richard Sansom (C) Bryce Weaver, Dennis Holmes, Adam Reeves, James Lyles | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), John Sumter (SG), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Michael Haught, Charles Mericle, Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jeffery Johnson | 59-54 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Richard Sansom picks off the pass by Jeffery Johnson | 59-54 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Sansom | 62-54 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Sansom - foul #3 on Richard Sansom, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler (SF), Hubert Bice (C) Austin Sullivan, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 05:06 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | John Sumter lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Macdonald | 62-58 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Rickel takes the ball from Timothy Holland | 62-58 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gregory Stevenson | 62-58 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-58 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | John Sumter knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Edward Whisenant and he's fouled by Timothy Holland - foul #1 on Timothy Holland, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Richard Sansom (C) Timothy Holland, Scott Spindler, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Martin Knutsen (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Joshua Macdonald, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | John Sumter makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | David Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Adam Reeves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Sansom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sumter (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Whisenant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Knutsen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Michael Haught hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-61 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Stevenson and he's fouled by Edward Whisenant - foul #2 on Edward Whisenant, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes (PG), Hubert Bice (C) Gregory Stevenson, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant buries a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Haught and he's fouled by Hubert Bice - foul #1 on Hubert Bice, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (PG), Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (PF) David Freeman, Adam Reeves, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF) Michael Haught, John Sumter | |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), Richard Sansom (C) Dennis Holmes, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG), Jeffery Johnson (PF) Edward Whisenant, Martin Knutsen | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Eberle - foul #3 on Dustin Eberle, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Bryan Reed (PF), Hubert Bice (C) Gregory Stevenson, Austin Sullivan, James Lyles, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), John Sumter (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF) Charles Mericle, Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 3rd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Sumter | 70-67 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | John Sumter steals the ball from Bryce Weaver in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Macdonald | 70-70 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG) Bryce Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Bryan Reed | 70-70 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Reeves | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joshua Macdonald | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed lays it up and in | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-72 |