| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (fresh) SG - Joel Matta (fresh) SF - Ronald Ottman (fresh) PF - James Fontenot (fresh) C - Leon Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fresh) SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) SF - Morgan Benfield (fresh) PF - Antonio Grant (fresh) C - Michael Phifer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Leon Ellis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Leon Ellis grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Joel Matta's pass is intercepted by Vincent Domingue | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Niagara | Leon Ellis snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Antonio Grant - foul #1 on Antonio Grant, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield is hacked by Antonio Troy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Troy, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Boyd Miler | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leon Ellis - foul #1 on Leon Ellis, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), William Bowyer (SF), George Benjamin (PF), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Joel Matta, Ronald Ottman, James Fontenot, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Austin Sugg (SF), John Ashlock (PF), Raymond Alcorn (C) Vincent Domingue, Morgan Benfield, Antonio Grant, Michael Phifer | |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Harold Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Harold Hall loses the dribble to Austin Sugg | 2-0 |
| 16:57 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 16:55 | Fairfield | John Ashlock tips it home | 2-2 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | James Ellis loses the dribble to Roderick Paul | 2-2 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Austin Sugg | 2-5 |
| 16:08 | Niagara | William Bowyer makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Ellis | 5-5 |
| 15:56 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler misses long on a shot from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maynard Knight (fresh) SF - William Bowyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Benjamin (fresh) C - Harold Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Roderick Paul (fresh) SG - Boyd Miler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Austin Sugg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Alcorn (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn misses the jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:49 | Niagara | George Benjamin gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:33 | Niagara | William Bowyer is fouled on the floor by Raymond Alcorn - foul #1 on Raymond Alcorn, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Joel Matta (SG), Ronald Ottman (SF), James Fontenot (PF), Leon Ellis (C) James Ellis, Maynard Knight, William Bowyer, George Benjamin, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF), Antonio Grant (PF), Michael Phifer (C) Roderick Paul, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg, John Ashlock, Raymond Alcorn | |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Joel Matta can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-5 |
| 15:24 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Antonio Troy grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | James Fontenot misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 15:07 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | Leon Ellis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:39 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Vincent Domingue | 5-8 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 7-8 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue loses the dribble to Leon Ellis | 7-8 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Steven Hunter steals the ball from Joel Matta | 7-8 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter can't finish the layup | 7-8 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Leon Ellis pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Hunter - foul #1 on Steven Hunter, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (PG), William Bowyer (SG), George Benjamin (PF), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Joel Matta, James Fontenot, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Austin Sugg (SF), Raymond Alcorn (PF) Vincent Domingue, Morgan Benfield, Antonio Grant | |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Maynard Knight is called for the reach on Roderick Paul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maynard Knight, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (PG) Ronald Ottman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 9-8 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Maynard Knight grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | William Bowyer's pass is intercepted by Raymond Alcorn | 9-8 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Steven Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Hall - foul #1 on Harold Hall, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Antonio Grant (PF) Michael Phifer | |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Hunter | 9-10 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | George Benjamin misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Antonio Grant - foul #2 on Antonio Grant, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Joel Matta (SG), Ronald Ottman (SF) James Ellis, Maynard Knight, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Ashlock (SF), Michael Phifer (C) Austin Sugg, Antonio Grant | |
| 12:30 | Niagara | George Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | George Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Antonio Troy steps in front of the John Ashlock pass in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 12:26 | Niagara | Antonio Troy throws it down | 12-10 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | George Benjamin picks off the pass by Steven Hunter | 12-10 |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Ottman, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Fontenot (PF), Federico Rossi (C) William Bowyer, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF), Austin Sugg (PF) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter, John Ashlock, Raymond Alcorn | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Matta (fresh) SF - Ronald Ottman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Fontenot (fresh) 2 pts. C - Federico Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Morgan Benfield (fresh) PF - Austin Sugg (fresh) 1 ast. C - Michael Phifer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg is hacked by James Fontenot - foul #1 on James Fontenot, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (PG), Clinton Spring (SF), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Ronald Ottman, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Ashlock (PF) Austin Sugg | |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 12-10 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joel Matta | 12-10 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | James Fontenot blows the layup but he's hacked by Morgan Benfield - foul #1 on Morgan Benfield, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Bowyer (SF), Leon Ellis (C) Clinton Spring, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Austin Sugg (SF), Raymond Alcorn (C) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Morgan Benfield, Michael Phifer | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | The short jumper by John Ashlock is denied by Leon Ellis | 14-10 |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn tips it home | 14-12 |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Joel Matta is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joel Matta, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Ronald Ottman (SF), George Benjamin (PF), Federico Rossi (C) Maynard Knight, Joel Matta, James Fontenot, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF), Michael Phifer (C) Roderick Paul, Steven Hunter, Austin Sugg, Raymond Alcorn | |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses short on a shot from close range | 14-12 |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler tips it home | 14-14 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman is hacked by Morgan Benfield - foul #2 on Morgan Benfield, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (SG), Harold Hall (C) William Bowyer, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Hunter (SG), Austin Sugg (SF), Raymond Alcorn (PF) Boyd Miler, Morgan Benfield, John Ashlock | |
| 09:08 | Niagara | George Benjamin comes up short on the jumper from close range | 14-14 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn clanks a shot from the right block | 14-14 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer tips it back up and in | 14-16 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Antonio Troy is fouled on the floor by Vincent Domingue - foul #1 on Vincent Domingue, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (SG), Clinton Spring (PF), Leon Ellis (C) James Ellis, George Benjamin, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Vincent Domingue, Steven Hunter, Raymond Alcorn | |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Antonio Troy misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Boyd Miler | 15-18 |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Maynard Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-18 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | John Ashlock snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer scores on a floater in the lane set up by Boyd Miler and he's fouled by Leon Ellis - foul #2 on Leon Ellis, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (SG), William Bowyer (SF), James Fontenot (PF), Harold Hall (C) Antonio Troy, Ronald Ottman, Clinton Spring, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Raymond Alcorn (PF) Roderick Paul, Austin Sugg | |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer misses the free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | James Fontenot snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Maynard Knight (fresh) SG - Joel Matta (fresh) SF - William Bowyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boyd Miler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ashlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Alcorn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Phifer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Joel Matta is hacked by Boyd Miler - foul #1 on Boyd Miler, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (SF) John Ashlock | |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Joel Matta misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | Boyd Miler makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Austin Sugg | 15-22 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | Maynard Knight misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 06:30 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (PG), George Benjamin (PF), Federico Rossi (C) Maynard Knight, James Fontenot, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler, Austin Sugg | |
| 06:07 | Niagara | James Ellis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Ashlock - foul #1 on John Ashlock, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clinton Spring (SF) William Bowyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:07 | Niagara | James Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | James Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:02 | Fairfield | John Ashlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Austin Sugg (PF) Raymond Alcorn | |
| 05:42 | Niagara | George Benjamin loses the dribble to Roderick Paul | 16-22 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Rossi - foul #1 on Federico Rossi, team foul #9 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Ronald Ottman (SF) Joel Matta, Clinton Spring | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Boyd Miler (SG), Raymond Alcorn (PF) Steven Hunter, Austin Sugg | |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:28 | Niagara | George Benjamin misses the lay-in | 16-24 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 05:06 | Fairfield | Michael Phifer makes the shot in the paint | 16-26 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Boyd Miler is called for the reach on James Ellis - foul #2 on Boyd Miler, team foul #10 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Fontenot (PF) Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Austin Sugg (SF) Roderick Paul, Boyd Miler, Raymond Alcorn | |
| 04:51 | Niagara | James Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | James Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Hunter | 17-28 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | John Ashlock is called for the reach on Antonio Troy - foul #2 on John Ashlock, team foul #11 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (SG), William Bowyer (SF), Harold Hall (C) James Ellis, Ronald Ottman, George Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn (PF) John Ashlock | |
| 04:22 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | Antonio Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Hunter | 19-31 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Antonio Troy drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Bowyer | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Antonio Troy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joel Matta (fresh) SF - William Bowyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fontenot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Vincent Domingue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Austin Sugg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Alcorn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Phifer (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Fairfield | Austin Sugg blows the layup | 22-31 |
| 03:22 | Niagara | William Bowyer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | William Bowyer misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-31 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | James Fontenot tips it home | 24-31 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn is fouled on the floor by James Fontenot - foul #2 on James Fontenot, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maynard Knight (PG), Ronald Ottman (SF), Clinton Spring (PF), Leon Ellis (C) Antonio Troy, William Bowyer, James Fontenot, Harold Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Boyd Miler (SG), Morgan Benfield (SF), Antonio Grant (C) Vincent Domingue, Steven Hunter, Austin Sugg, Michael Phifer | |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Raymond Alcorn misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Maynard Knight is called for the reach on Roderick Paul - foul #2 on Maynard Knight, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Ashlock (PF) Raymond Alcorn | |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Roderick Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joel Matta | 24-31 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Joel Matta buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Maynard Knight | 26-31 |
| 01:58 | Fairfield | Leon Ellis steps in front of the Antonio Grant pass | 26-31 |
| 01:36 | Niagara | Ronald Ottman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 26-31 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | Leon Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Maynard Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ellis (PG), William Bowyer (SG), George Benjamin (PF), Federico Rossi (C) Maynard Knight, Joel Matta, Clinton Spring, Leon Ellis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Vincent Domingue (PG), Michael Phifer (C) Roderick Paul, John Ashlock | |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | William Bowyer is called for the reach on Antonio Grant - foul #1 on William Bowyer, team foul #12 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joel Matta (SG) Ronald Ottman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | George Benjamin grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | James Ellis makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by George Benjamin | 28-32 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Antonio Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Federico Rossi | 28-32 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | William Bowyer loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Antonio Troy (PG), Maynard Knight (SG), Harold Hall (C) James Ellis, Joel Matta, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roderick Paul (PG), Steven Hunter (SG) Vincent Domingue, Boyd Miler | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Morgan Benfield misses short on a fullcourt shot | 28-32 |