| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sumter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Knutsen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Deitch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dana Cramer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Seth Case (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Felix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:27 | Fairfield | Michael Haught clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Don Deitch - foul #2 on Don Deitch, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:27 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:27 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:05 | Niagara | Ronald Smith swats the dunk try by Salvador Hernandez | 40-37 |
| 19:04 | Fairfield | Michael Haught grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | Fairfield | The jumper by Michael Haught is denied by Jesse Felix | 40-37 |
| 18:58 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Don Deitch | 40-37 |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Dana Cramer lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Don Deitch | 40-39 |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses the dunk attempt | 40-39 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Don Deitch gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:08 | Niagara | Michael Haught is called for the reach on Don Deitch - foul #3 on Michael Haught, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Charles Mericle (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Michael Haught, John Sumter, Joshua Macdonald, Martin Knutsen, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (PG), Jimmy Malcolm (SG), James Krieg (SF), Edward Jenkins (PF), Ben Ashbaugh (C) Don Deitch, Dana Cramer, Seth Case, Salvador Hernandez, Jesse Felix | |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Hartmann | 40-41 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jimmy Malcolm | 40-41 |
| 17:27 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel (PG), Salvador Hernandez (PF) Jimmy Malcolm, Edward Jenkins | |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle is hacked by James Krieg in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Krieg, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (PF) Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Seth Case (SF), Jesse Felix (C) James Krieg, Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Hartmann | 40-41 |
| 17:02 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Eberle | 40-41 |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:24 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle, Donnie Elamin, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (PG), Dana Cramer (SG), Edward Jenkins (C) Daniel Kintzel, Jimmy Hartmann, Jesse Felix | |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Don Deitch travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Larry Rickel (C) Edward Whisenant, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm (SF), James Krieg (PF), Ben Ashbaugh (C) Seth Case, Salvador Hernandez, Edward Jenkins | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Sumter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Knutsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Rickel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Deitch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dana Cramer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Malcolm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Krieg (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ben Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Fairfield | Michael Haught is hacked by Don Deitch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Deitch, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Michael Haught hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Don Deitch misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 15:16 | Fairfield | Michael Haught gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | John Sumter banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Haught | 42-41 |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dana Cramer and he's hacked by Larry Rickel - foul #1 on Larry Rickel, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Ronald Smith (C) John Sumter, Martin Knutsen, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel (PG), Jimmy Hartmann (SG), Edward Jenkins (PF), Jesse Felix (C) Don Deitch, Dana Cramer, Jimmy Malcolm, James Krieg | |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | Jimmy Hartmann is called for the reach on Ronald Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Hartmann, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Seth Case (SF) Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donnie Elamin and he's fouled by Edward Jenkins - foul #2 on Edward Jenkins, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Jesse Felix pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (SG) Donnie Elamin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG), Salvador Hernandez (PF) Jimmy Hartmann, Edward Jenkins | |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Dana Cramer can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 13:35 | Fairfield | Michael Haught gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Salvador Hernandez picks off the pass by Michael Haught in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Niagara | Seth Case's floater is knocked away by Jeffery Johnson | 44-43 |
| 13:19 | Fairfield | Michael Haught grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald makes the floater near the basket set up by Edward Whisenant | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | Seth Case can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Michael Haught pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:38 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant's pass is intercepted by Seth Case in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Fairfield | Michael Haught gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Seth Case | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Whisenant (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Macdonald (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ronald Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Daniel Kintzel (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Dana Cramer (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Seth Case (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Hernandez (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Felix (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Dana Cramer is hacked by Edward Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Whisenant, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG), John Sumter (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Donnie Elamin (PF) Michael Haught, Edward Whisenant, Joshua Macdonald, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (PG), Jimmy Hartmann (SG), James Krieg (SF), Edward Jenkins (C) Daniel Kintzel, Dana Cramer, Seth Case, Jesse Felix | |
| 11:43 | Niagara | Dustin Eberle steps in front of the Edward Jenkins pass | 46-43 |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Edward Jenkins steals it from Charles Mericle | 46-43 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:17 | Fairfield | John Sumter is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Hartmann - foul #2 on Jimmy Hartmann, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF) Donnie Elamin, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 11:06 | Niagara | Don Deitch gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:40 | Niagara | James Krieg's pass is intercepted by Dustin Eberle | 46-43 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Edward Jenkins - foul #3 on Edward Jenkins, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Edward Whisenant (SF), Larry Rickel (C) Charles Mericle, Joshua Macdonald, Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG), Jimmy Malcolm (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF), Jesse Felix (C) Jimmy Hartmann, James Krieg, Salvador Hernandez, Edward Jenkins | |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:50 | Niagara | Jesse Felix travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG) John Sumter | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel loses the dribble to Ben Ashbaugh in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | Dana Cramer is fouled on the floor by Michael Haught - foul #4 on Michael Haught, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG) Michael Haught | |
| Subs | Niagara | Seth Case (SF), Edward Jenkins (PF) Jimmy Malcolm, Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Dana Cramer is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Seth Case picks off the pass by Edward Whisenant | 48-43 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | Donnie Elamin steals the ball from Don Deitch in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | John Sumter lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Larry Rickel | 50-43 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Don Deitch clanks a floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | John Sumter is hacked by Dana Cramer - foul #2 on Dana Cramer, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Donnie Elamin, Edward Whisenant, Martin Knutsen, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel (PG), Jimmy Hartmann (SG), James Krieg (SF), Salvador Hernandez (PF), Ben Ashbaugh (C) Don Deitch, Dana Cramer, Seth Case, Edward Jenkins, Jesse Felix | |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:00 | Niagara | James Krieg grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Sumter (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Macdonald (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Daniel Kintzel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jimmy Hartmann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Krieg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Hernandez (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Ashbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Hartmann | 50-46 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Salvador Hernandez denies the turnaround by John Sumter | 50-46 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 06:50 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ronald Smith | 52-49 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 06:15 | Niagara | James Krieg hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG), Dustin Eberle (PF) John Sumter, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (PG), Jimmy Malcolm (SF), Edward Jenkins (PF), Jesse Felix (C) Daniel Kintzel, James Krieg, Salvador Hernandez, Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jesse Felix - foul #1 on Jesse Felix, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (SG) Michael Haught | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG) Jimmy Hartmann | |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Eberle - foul #1 on Dustin Eberle, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson (C) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez (PF) Edward Jenkins | |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald can't connect on a runner in the paint | 53-53 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 53-53 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Jeffery Johnson denies the turnaround by Jesse Felix | 53-53 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 53-53 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Jesse Felix grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald loses the dribble to Jimmy Malcolm | 53-53 |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Don Deitch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Malcolm | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Mericle (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Edward Whisenant (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Macdonald (tired) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Eberle (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Deitch (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dana Cramer (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Malcolm (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Salvador Hernandez (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Felix (very tired) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Mericle | 56-55 |
| 03:26 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Donnie Elamin (SG), Martin Knutsen (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Charles Mericle, Edward Whisenant, Dustin Eberle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel (PG), Jimmy Hartmann (SG), Seth Case (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF), James Krieg (C) Don Deitch, Dana Cramer, Jimmy Malcolm, Salvador Hernandez, Jesse Felix | |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Hartmann | 56-57 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Michael Haught's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Seth Case lays it in set up by Daniel Kintzel and he's hacked by Martin Knutsen - foul #2 on Martin Knutsen, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Edward Whisenant (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Donnie Elamin, Joshua Macdonald, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Jenkins (PF) Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Seth Case makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:32 | Fairfield | Michael Haught is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Kintzel - foul #2 on Daniel Kintzel, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG) Daniel Kintzel | |
| 02:32 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:32 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 60-60 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | James Krieg buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Seth Case | 60-63 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Dana Cramer picks off the pass by John Sumter in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Seth Case misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Dana Cramer snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | John Sumter picks off the pass by Seth Case | 60-63 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | John Sumter lays it up and in | 62-63 |
| 01:08 | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann double dribbles | 62-63 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF) Edward Whisenant | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (PG), Salvador Hernandez (PF), Jesse Felix (C) Jimmy Hartmann, Edward Jenkins, James Krieg | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Michael Haught knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Felix | 65-65 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith is hacked by Jesse Felix - foul #2 on Jesse Felix, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Salvador Hernandez | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Dana Cramer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Sumter (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Knutsen (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Deitch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dana Cramer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Seth Case (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Salvador Hernandez (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Felix (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Ronald Smith blocks the short jumper by Dana Cramer | 65-65 |
| 04:51 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:34 | Niagara | Jesse Felix snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | John Sumter is called for the reach on Don Deitch in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sumter, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG), Donnie Elamin (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Michael Haught, John Sumter, Joshua Macdonald, Martin Knutsen, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (SG), Jimmy Malcolm (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF), Edward Jenkins (C) Dana Cramer, Seth Case, Salvador Hernandez, Jesse Felix | |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Don Deitch misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Mericle | 68-65 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | Donnie Elamin takes the ball from Ben Ashbaugh | 68-65 |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Edward Jenkins steals the ball from Charles Mericle | 68-65 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Dustin Eberle is called for the reach on Jimmy Malcolm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Eberle, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel (PG), Salvador Hernandez (PF), James Krieg (C) Don Deitch, Ben Ashbaugh, Edward Jenkins | |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Salvador Hernandez - foul #1 on Salvador Hernandez, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG) Charles Mericle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG), Seth Case (SF) Jimmy Hartmann, Jimmy Malcolm | |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Seth Case blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joshua Macdonald - foul #1 on Joshua Macdonald, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Felix (C) Salvador Hernandez | |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Seth Case makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Seth Case makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | James Krieg swats the short shot by Jeffery Johnson | 70-68 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith tips it in | 72-68 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Seth Case and he's fouled by Joshua Macdonald - foul #2 on Joshua Macdonald, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle (PF) Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (PG), Salvador Hernandez (PF) Dana Cramer, James Krieg | |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Daniel Kintzel misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Don Deitch and he's fouled by Michael Haught - foul #5 on Michael Haught, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Martin Knutsen (PF) Michael Haught, Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG) Daniel Kintzel | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-73 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Seth Case grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Dana Cramer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Sumter - foul #2 on John Sumter, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Seth Case pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Ronald Smith steals it from Don Deitch | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Edward Whisenant (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sumter (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Macdonald (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Martin Knutsen (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Smith (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Deitch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dana Cramer (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Seth Case (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Salvador Hernandez (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Felix (tired) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Don Deitch drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dana Cramer and he's fouled by Martin Knutsen - foul #3 on Martin Knutsen, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (SG), James Krieg (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF) Dana Cramer, Seth Case, Salvador Hernandez | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Don Deitch makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | John Sumter is hacked by Jimmy Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Hartmann, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dana Cramer (SG), Seth Case (SF), Salvador Hernandez (PF) Jimmy Hartmann, James Krieg, Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | John Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | John Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Dana Cramer is hacked by John Sumter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sumter, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jimmy Hartmann (PG), James Krieg (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF) Don Deitch, Seth Case, Salvador Hernandez | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Macdonald | 77-80 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Dana Cramer is fouled in the backcourt by John Sumter - foul #4 on John Sumter, team foul #16 | 77-80 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Dana Cramer misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith snags the offensive board | 77-81 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-81 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Knutsen | 77-81 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | John Sumter gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |