| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kyle Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon McLaws (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gahagan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Onorato (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Peter Harding (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Corn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Spence (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Francis Dinh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Liddell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Wallace Onorato - foul #1 on Wallace Onorato, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan hits the finger roll set up by Vernon McLaws and he's fouled by Francis Dinh - foul #1 on Francis Dinh, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence's pass is intercepted by Michael Gahagan | 40-35 |
| 18:29 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 18:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn loses the dribble to Michael Gahagan | 43-35 |
| 17:49 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato is fouled on the floor by Rodney Liddell - foul #1 on Rodney Liddell, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (PG), Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Dustin Brown (SF), Gary Nicholes (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Kyle Shiffer, Vernon McLaws, Jeffrey Burns, Michael Gahagan, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (PG), Ryan Fairchild (SG), Reginald Pappalardo (SF), Doug Mathews (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Peter Harding, Steve Corn, John Spence, Francis Dinh, Rodney Liddell | |
| 17:30 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 17:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Gary Nicholes - foul #2 on Gary Nicholes, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:16 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Pappalardo takes the ball from Arthur Love in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 17:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The jump hook by Doug Mathews is blocked by Charles Ahrens | 43-37 |
| 17:08 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 16:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell (C) Willard Garrison | |
| 16:29 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dustin Brown steps in front of the Terry Kohler pass | 43-37 |
| 16:21 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick's pass is intercepted by Ryan Fairchild in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 16:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild lays it in | 43-39 |
| 16:16 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Vernon McLaws (SG), Jeffrey Burns (SF) Arthur Love, Kenneth Kendrick, Dustin Brown | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (PG), Steve Corn (SG), David Woodworth (SF), Francis Dinh (PF) Terry Kohler, Ryan Fairchild, Reginald Pappalardo, Doug Mathews | |
| 16:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Corn | 43-41 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kyle Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon McLaws (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Peter Harding (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Corn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Woodworth (fresh) PF - Francis Dinh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Liddell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 15:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Ahrens is called for the reach on Rodney Liddell - foul #3 on Charles Ahrens, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan (PF), Chris Yamasaki (C) Gary Nicholes, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence (SF) David Woodworth | |
| 15:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding is hacked by Jeffrey Burns - foul #3 on Jeffrey Burns, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (SG) Vernon McLaws | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 15:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Steve Corn | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 45-43 |
| 14:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Yamasaki - foul #1 on Chris Yamasaki, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Dustin Brown (SF), Wallace Onorato (C) Kyle Shiffer, Jeffrey Burns, Chris Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (PG), Reginald Pappalardo (SG), Doug Mathews (PF) Peter Harding, Steve Corn, Francis Dinh | |
| 14:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Pappalardo is called for the reach on Kenneth Kendrick - foul #3 on Reginald Pappalardo, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes (PF) Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison (C) Rodney Liddell | |
| 14:16 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love misses the easy layup but the foul's on Willard Garrison - foul #1 on Willard Garrison, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws (SG) Kenneth Kendrick | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (PG) John Spence | |
| 14:16 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:16 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Nicholes - foul #3 on Gary Nicholes, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Jeffrey Burns (SF) Arthur Love, Dustin Brown | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 13:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns is hacked by Terry Kohler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Kohler, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:43 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 13:42 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Nicholes | 46-46 |
| 13:37 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws hits the finger roll | 48-46 |
| 13:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Fairchild | 48-49 |
| 12:55 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kyle Shiffer and the foul's on Reginald Pappalardo - foul #4 on Reginald Pappalardo, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (PG), Kenneth Kendrick (SF), Michael Gahagan (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Kyle Shiffer, Jeffrey Burns, Gary Nicholes, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (PG), Steve Corn (SG), John Spence (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Rodney Liddell (C) Terry Kohler, Ryan Fairchild, Reginald Pappalardo, Doug Mathews, Willard Garrison | |
| 12:55 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 12:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 51-49 |
| 12:18 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens tips it in | 53-49 |
| 11:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh is hacked by Kenneth Kendrick - foul #1 on Kenneth Kendrick, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown (PG), Jeffrey Burns (SF), Chris Yamasaki (C) Arthur Love, Vernon McLaws, Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 11:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:57 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Dustin Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Chris Yamasaki (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Peter Harding (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Corn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Spence (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Francis Dinh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Liddell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence comes up short on the floater from close range | 53-49 |
| 11:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence tips it in | 53-51 |
| 11:06 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown makes the shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Corn | 55-54 |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Rodney Liddell - foul #2 on Rodney Liddell, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Arthur Love (SF), Michael Gahagan (PF), Gary Nicholes (C) Dustin Brown, Jeffrey Burns, Charles Ahrens, Chris Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (PG), David Woodworth (SF), Doug Mathews (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Peter Harding, John Spence, Francis Dinh, Rodney Liddell | |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Gahagan takes the ball from Doug Mathews | 56-54 |
| 10:22 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kyle Shiffer | 58-54 |
| 10:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Woodworth | 58-57 |
| 10:00 | C. Connecticut State | David Woodworth is called for the reach on Kyle Shiffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Woodworth, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws (SG), Wallace Onorato (C) Kenneth Kendrick, Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SG) Steve Corn | |
| 10:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Kohler | 60-60 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon McLaws | 63-60 |
| 09:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Nicholes is called for the reach on David Woodworth - foul #4 on Gary Nicholes, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown (PG), Jeffrey Burns (SF), Michael Gahagan (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Kyle Shiffer, Arthur Love, Gary Nicholes, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (PG), Francis Dinh (PF), Rodney Liddell (C) Terry Kohler, Doug Mathews, Willard Garrison | |
| 09:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:01 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Ahrens | 63-60 |
| 08:44 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 08:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Ahrens - foul #4 on Charles Ahrens, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chris Yamasaki (C) Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence (SF) David Woodworth | |
| 08:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:28 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 08:08 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 07:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh is fouled on the floor by Dustin Brown - foul #1 on Dustin Brown, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Gary Nicholes (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Dustin Brown, Michael Gahagan, Chris Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn (SG), Reginald Pappalardo (C) Ryan Fairchild, Rodney Liddell | |
| 07:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kyle Shiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon McLaws (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Peter Harding (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Corn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Spence (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Dinh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Reginald Pappalardo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Vernon McLaws | 68-63 |
| 07:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Burns - foul #4 on Jeffrey Burns, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (SG), Wallace Onorato (C) Vernon McLaws, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (C) Francis Dinh | |
| 07:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 07:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig (PG) Peter Harding | |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer is hacked by Russell Heilig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Heilig, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 07:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 06:58 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:36 | C. Connecticut State | Steve Corn picks off the pass by Gary Nicholes | 70-64 |
| 06:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Burns - foul #5 on Jeffrey Burns, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws (SG), Dustin Brown (SF), Michael Gahagan (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Arthur Love, Jeffrey Burns, Gary Nicholes, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (PG), Terry Kohler (SG), Francis Dinh (PF), Rodney Liddell (C) Russell Heilig, Steve Corn, Doug Mathews, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| 06:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:24 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 06:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Peter Harding | 70-69 |
| 06:04 | C. Connecticut State | John Spence steals it from Vernon McLaws in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 05:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Liddell and he's fouled by Kyle Shiffer - foul #1 on Kyle Shiffer, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick (SG) Vernon McLaws | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SG), David Woodworth (SF), Willard Garrison (C) Terry Kohler, John Spence, Rodney Liddell | |
| 05:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Willard Garrison - foul #2 on Willard Garrison, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (SF), Chris Yamasaki (C) Dustin Brown, Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (PF) Francis Dinh | |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kendrick - foul #2 on Kenneth Kendrick, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes (PF) Chris Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig (PG), Reginald Pappalardo (C) Peter Harding, Willard Garrison | |
| 05:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:12 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 05:10 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 05:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Nicholes swats the layup by Russell Heilig | 72-73 |
| 05:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Arthur Love picks off the pass by David Woodworth | 72-73 |
| 04:37 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Doug Mathews - foul #1 on Doug Mathews, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws (SG), Wallace Onorato (C) Kenneth Kendrick, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (PG), Steve Corn (SG), Rodney Liddell (C) Russell Heilig, Ryan Fairchild, David Woodworth | |
| 04:37 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:37 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Corn | 73-73 |
| 03:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kyle Shiffer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon McLaws (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Love (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gary Nicholes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Wallace Onorato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Terry Kohler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Corn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Pappalardo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Doug Mathews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Liddell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:17 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:15 | C. Connecticut State | Rodney Liddell is called for the reach on Vernon McLaws in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Liddell, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown (PG), Michael Gahagan (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Kyle Shiffer, Gary Nicholes, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (PG), David Woodworth (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Terry Kohler, Reginald Pappalardo, Doug Mathews, Rodney Liddell | |
| 03:15 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:15 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Francis Dinh | 77-76 |
| 02:58 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick (SG) Vernon McLaws | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SG), John Spence (SF) Steve Corn, David Woodworth | |
| 02:45 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Gahagan | 80-76 |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison knocks in the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Arthur Love - foul #1 on Arthur Love, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes (PG) Arthur Love | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:24 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (PG), Wallace Onorato (C) Gary Nicholes, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (C) Willard Garrison | |
| 02:19 | C. Connecticut State | Francis Dinh steps in front of the Dustin Brown pass | 80-79 |
| 01:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 01:55 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:53 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Fairchild - foul #2 on Ryan Fairchild, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG) Dustin Brown | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn (SG), Rodney Liddell (C) Ryan Fairchild, Doug Mathews | |
| 01:53 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:53 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wallace Onorato picks off the pass by Francis Dinh | 82-79 |
| 01:40 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws (SG) Kenneth Kendrick | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 01:16 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Vernon McLaws | 85-79 |
| 00:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-79 |
| 00:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence hits the follow up shot | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 00:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Spence | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer is hacked by Peter Harding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Harding, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan grabs the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan is fouled on the floor by John Spence - foul #2 on John Spence, team foul #15 | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-84 |
| 00:05 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer pulls down the rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer is hacked by Peter Harding in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Harding, team foul #16 | 87-84 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes (PF) Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence misses short on a halfcourt shot | 89-84 |