| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Louis McConaughy (fresh) SG - Thomas Smart (fresh) SF - Eric Tate (fresh) PF - Charles Madden (fresh) C - Lionel Grimes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Hollier (fresh) SG - Jim McKoon (fresh) SF - Joe Bennett (fresh) PF - Kevin Pero (fresh) C - Jared Boyle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon misses the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Niagara | Charles Madden snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Eric Tate misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Jared Boyle picks off the pass by Thomas Smart | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Eric Tate grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Niagara | Thomas Smart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero scores on a shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy's pass is intercepted by Jim McKoon in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier is called for 5 seconds | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Eric Tate is hacked by Jared Boyle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jared Boyle, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy is hacked by Howard Hollier - foul #1 on Howard Hollier, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Eric Tate clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Bennett - foul #1 on Joe Bennett, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG), Michael Mixon (SG), Glen Jackson (PF), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Louis McConaughy, Thomas Smart, Charles Madden, Lionel Grimes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Norman Willis (SG), William Davis (SF), Jeffrey Pike (PF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Howard Hollier, Jim McKoon, Joe Bennett, Kevin Pero, Jared Boyle | |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Eric Tate makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Eric Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:55 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pike | 1-2 |
| 17:37 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-2 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Glen Jackson gets the rebound | 1-2 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Eric Tate comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 1-2 |
| 17:16 | Fairfield | Norman Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Norman Willis scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Nettles | 1-4 |
| 16:46 | Niagara | Eric Tate connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Stang | 3-4 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Vaillancourt - foul #1 on Steve Vaillancourt, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Andrew Lamantia (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Charles Madden (PF) Ronald Stang, Michael Mixon, Eric Tate, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (PG), Jim McKoon (SG), Larry Burgess (PF) Jonathan Nettles, Norman Willis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| 16:34 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon is fouled on the floor by Glen Jackson - foul #1 on Glen Jackson, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike buries a floater from close range set up by Clarence Winegar | 3-6 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Charles Madden double dribbles | 3-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lionel Grimes (C) Glen Jackson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Joe Bennett (SF) Clarence Winegar, William Davis | |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Louis McConaughy (tiring) SG - Andrew Lamantia (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Madden (tiring) C - Lionel Grimes (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jonathan Nettles (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim McKoon (tiring) SF - Joe Bennett (tiring) PF - Larry Burgess (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Pike (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 15:24 | Fairfield | Larry Burgess grabs the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:06 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pike | 3-8 |
| 14:49 | Niagara | Charles Madden connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Lamantia | 5-8 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG), Thomas Smart (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Glen Jackson (C) Louis McConaughy, Andrew Lamantia, Michael Whittington, Charles Madden, Lionel Grimes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (PG), Norman Willis (SG), William Davis (SF), Kevin Pero (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Jonathan Nettles, Jim McKoon, Joe Bennett, Larry Burgess, Jeffrey Pike | |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Glen Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Glen Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Glen Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:31 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 14:14 | Niagara | Thomas Smart misses the floater from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 14:13 | Niagara | Glen Jackson tips it home | 8-8 |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | William Davis is denied on a layup by Glen Jackson | 8-8 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Norman Willis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Winegar | 8-10 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Thomas Smart hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Stang | 11-10 |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | William Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Glen Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Boyle - foul #2 on Jared Boyle, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Michael Mixon (SG), Charles Madden (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Ronald Stang, Thomas Smart, Eric Tate, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Joe Bennett (SF), Jeffrey Pike (C) Clarence Winegar, William Davis, Jared Boyle | |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Glen Jackson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Bennett | 11-12 |
| 12:39 | Niagara | Glen Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Michael Mixon snags the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | Michael Mixon can't connect on a shot from the left side | 11-12 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Norman Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Whittington (SF) Glen Jackson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim McKoon (SG), Richard Boudreaux (C) Norman Willis, Kevin Pero | |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Michael Whittington can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Bennett - foul #2 on Joe Bennett, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Michael Mixon, Lionel Grimes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Davis (SF) Joe Bennett | |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Michael Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Michael Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Thomas Smart picks off the pass by Jeffrey Pike | 13-12 |
| 11:55 | Niagara | Thomas Smart's pass is intercepted by Jim McKoon in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | William Davis lays it in set up by Richard Boudreaux | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Louis McConaughy (tiring) SG - Thomas Smart (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Madden (tired) 2 pts. C - Steve Vaillancourt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Hollier (tiring) SG - Jim McKoon (tiring) 2 stl. SF - William Davis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Pike (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Thomas Smart is hacked by Richard Boudreaux - foul #1 on Richard Boudreaux, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG), Eric Tate (SF), Glen Jackson (PF) Louis McConaughy, Michael Whittington, Charles Madden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Larry Burgess (SF), Kevin Pero (PF) Howard Hollier, William Davis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Thomas Smart makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Thomas Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero misses short on a floater from the left side | 15-14 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Nettles - foul #1 on Jonathan Nettles, team foul #8 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Mixon (SG), Lionel Grimes (C) Thomas Smart, Glen Jackson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Norman Willis (SG), William Davis (SF) Jim McKoon, Kevin Pero | |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | Larry Burgess snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Lionel Grimes - foul #1 on Lionel Grimes, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Glen Jackson (PF) Steve Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:25 | Niagara | Michael Mixon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 16-16 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Jackson | 16-16 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Eric Tate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-16 |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Glen Jackson misses the tip | 16-16 |
| 10:02 | Fairfield | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:00 | Fairfield | Norman Willis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Andrew Lamantia (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Charles Madden (PF) Ronald Stang, Michael Mixon, Eric Tate, Glen Jackson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Kevin Pero (PF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Jonathan Nettles, William Davis, Jeffrey Pike | |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Charles Madden is open and scores on a shot from the baseline | 18-16 |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier is fouled in the backcourt by Louis McConaughy - foul #1 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt (C) Lionel Grimes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim McKoon (SG) Norman Willis | |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Charles Madden swats the short shot by Kevin Pero | 18-16 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Kevin Pero is called for the reach on Charles Madden - foul #1 on Kevin Pero, team foul #9 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Glen Jackson (C) Andrew Lamantia, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Davis (SF), Jeffrey Pike (C) Larry Burgess, Richard Boudreaux | |
| 09:07 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-16 |
| 09:07 | Niagara | Charles Madden misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:07 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-16 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | William Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Hollier and he's hacked by Michael Whittington - foul #1 on Michael Whittington, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG), Michael Mixon (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Louis McConaughy, Thomas Smart, Michael Whittington, Charles Madden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Clarence Winegar (SG), Larry Burgess (PF) Howard Hollier, Jim McKoon, Kevin Pero | |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | William Davis misses the free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Michael Mixon snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Glen Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 18-18 |
| 08:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Clarence Winegar | 18-18 |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | William Davis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 18-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Norman Willis (SG) Clarence Winegar | |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Glen Jackson makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Ronald Stang | 20-18 |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | William Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 07:31 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronald Stang (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Mixon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Eric Tate (tired) 3 pts. PF - Steve Vaillancourt (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jonathan Nettles (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Davis (tired) 4 pts. PF - Larry Burgess (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Pike (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | Larry Burgess misses the easy layup | 20-18 |
| 07:13 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike tips it but misses | 20-18 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Eric Tate gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Ronald Stang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Andrew Lamantia (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Charles Madden (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Ronald Stang, Michael Mixon, Eric Tate, Steve Vaillancourt, Glen Jackson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Jim McKoon (SG), Kevin Pero (PF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Jonathan Nettles, Norman Willis, Larry Burgess, Jeffrey Pike | |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Michael Whittington is called for the reach on Howard Hollier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Whittington, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Tate (SF) Michael Whittington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux makes the shot from the left block set up by William Davis | 20-20 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (SG) Jim McKoon | |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Louis McConaughy takes the ball from William Davis in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 06:05 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia banks in the layup on a great pass from Louis McConaughy | 24-20 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Clarence Winegar | 24-23 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Winegar - foul #1 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Glen Jackson (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF) Eric Tate, Charles Madden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim McKoon (SG), Larry Burgess (SF), Jeffrey Pike (C) Clarence Winegar, William Davis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:24 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 26-23 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Glen Jackson snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Hollier - foul #2 on Howard Hollier, team foul #11 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG) Andrew Lamantia | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG) Howard Hollier | |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:05 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jim McKoon | 28-26 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy is hacked by Jeffrey Pike in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pike, team foul #12 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Madden (PF) Lionel Grimes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux (C) Kevin Pero | |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-26 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Glen Jackson gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Charles Madden is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 29-26 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Glen Jackson snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Richard Boudreaux steals it from Charles Madden | 29-26 |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Pike and the foul's on Glen Jackson - foul #2 on Glen Jackson, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG), Michael Mixon (SF), Michael Whittington (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Louis McConaughy, Glen Jackson, Charles Madden, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (PG), Norman Willis (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Jared Boyle (C) Jonathan Nettles, Jim McKoon, Larry Burgess, Jeffrey Pike | |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Michael Whittington makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Mixon | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronald Stang (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Smart (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Michael Mixon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Whittington (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lionel Grimes (tired) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence Winegar (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Willis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Bennett (fresh) PF - Richard Boudreaux (tired) 5 pts. C - Jared Boyle (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Mixon - foul #1 on Michael Mixon, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Pero (PF) Richard Boudreaux | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes is called for traveling | 32-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia (SG), Eric Tate (SF) Thomas Smart, Michael Mixon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG) Clarence Winegar | |
| 02:39 | Fairfield | Norman Willis is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Ronald Stang grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Eric Tate travels in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Madden (PF) Lionel Grimes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Andrew Lamantia steps in front of the Jared Boyle pass | 32-31 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | The short jumper by Charles Madden is denied by Jared Boyle | 32-31 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Ronald Stang grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | Eric Tate misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Whittington - foul #3 on Michael Whittington, team foul #9 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Thomas Smart (SG), Michael Mixon (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Glen Jackson (C) Ronald Stang, Andrew Lamantia, Eric Tate, Charles Madden, Michael Whittington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim McKoon (SG), Jeffrey Pike (PF) Norman Willis, Kevin Pero | |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Michael Mixon steps in front of the Joe Bennett pass in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 00:45 | Niagara | Thomas Smart can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-32 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (PG) Howard Hollier | |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | A charge is called on Clarence Winegar - foul #2 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #13 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Davis (PF) Jeffrey Pike | |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Thomas Smart misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle misses the fullcourt shot | 32-32 |