| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Sumter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joshua Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Knutsen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Romeo Martinez (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Ronald Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Craner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miguel Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Harold Craner inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 19:23 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by Michael Haught | 39-32 |
| 19:17 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Cook | 39-35 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | Fairfield | John Sumter can't finish the layup | 39-35 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | Michael Haught tips it in | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Manhattan | Michael Haught steals the ball from Romeo Martinez in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Haught | 43-35 |
| 18:23 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez is hacked by Michael Haught in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Haught, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 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 | Manhattan | Al Mooney (PG), Todd Williams (SF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (PF), Rodney Robins (C) Romeo Martinez, Harold Craner, Miguel Martin, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | Edward Whisenant is called for the reach on Todd Williams - foul #2 on Edward Whisenant, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 18:12 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rodney Robins, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-35 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:28 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant clanks a shot from the left side | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | Manhattan | Al Mooney snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:21 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by Al Mooney | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Al Mooney is called for the reach on Edward Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Al Mooney, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), John Sumter (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Donnie Elamin (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Edward Whisenant, Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Harold Craner (SF), Miguel Martin (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Al Mooney, Todd Williams, Dikembe Abdeldayen, Rodney Robins | |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | Harold Craner gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:43 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen (PF) John Sumter | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 16:25 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Michael Haught tips it in | 45-37 |
| 16:03 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Knutsen - foul #3 on Martin Knutsen, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), John Sumter (SG), Jeffery Johnson (PF) Michael Haught, Donnie Elamin, Martin Knutsen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Ronald Cook, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 16:03 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:03 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Todd Williams is called for the reach on John Sumter - foul #3 on Todd Williams, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG), Dustin Eberle (C) Joshua Macdonald, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini (PG), Frederic Butler (SF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (PF) Romeo Martinez, Harold Craner, Miguel Martin | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Mericle (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Sumter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Dustin Eberle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kwesi Alhusseini (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederic Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Abdeldayen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Todd Williams steals it from Dustin Eberle | 45-39 |
| 15:12 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Frederic Butler | 45-41 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:54 | Manhattan | Dikembe Alleruzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:36 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Sumter - foul #2 on John Sumter, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Charles Mericle, Edward Whisenant, Jeffery Johnson, Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (SG), Miguel Martin (PF), Rodney Robins (C) Todd Williams, Dikembe Abdeldayen, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 14:36 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:36 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:22 | Fairfield | Michael Haught is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Rickel | 48-43 |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | John Sumter snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen's pass is intercepted by Kwesi Alhusseini in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side but the foul's on John Sumter - foul #3 on John Sumter, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (SG), Ronald Smith (C) John Sumter, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Al Mooney (PG), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Kwesi Alhusseini, Miguel Martin | |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant is fouled in the backcourt by Romeo Martinez - foul #1 on Romeo Martinez, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Romeo Martinez | |
| 13:39 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Haught | 50-44 |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 50-44 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 13:28 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joshua Macdonald | 50-44 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Michael Haught is fouled in the backcourt by Al Mooney - foul #3 on Al Mooney, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG) Edward Whisenant | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen (PF) Rodney Robins | |
| 13:07 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdeldayen - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdeldayen, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 12:51 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 12:49 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:30 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 50-44 |
| 12:28 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:13 | Manhattan | Al Mooney comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:06 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald loses the ball out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG), Edward Whisenant (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Michael Haught, Donnie Elamin, Joshua Macdonald, Martin Knutsen, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini (PG), Romeo Martinez (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Miguel Martin (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Al Mooney, Ronald Cook, Frederic Butler, Dikembe Abdeldayen, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 12:04 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Eberle - foul #2 on Dustin Eberle, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 11:54 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Craner | 50-46 |
| 11:30 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Larry Rickel is blocked by Miguel Martin | 50-46 |
| 11:28 | Manhattan | Harold Craner snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Mericle (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Whisenant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Eberle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Larry Rickel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kwesi Alhusseini (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Romeo Martinez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harold Craner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Miguel Martin (tiring) 6 pts. C - Sheng-li Xiao (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Rickel - foul #1 on Larry Rickel, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF) Edward Whisenant, Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Robins (C) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jeffery Johnson | 50-46 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the jumper in the lane | 52-46 |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Rodney Robins, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Ronald Smith (C) Charles Mericle, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (SG), Frederic Butler (SF), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Romeo Martinez, Harold Craner, Miguel Martin | |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Dikembe Alleruzzo takes the ball from John Sumter | 52-46 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | Todd Williams buries a runner from the baseline set up by Kwesi Alhusseini and he's hacked by Jeffery Johnson - foul #1 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Martin Knutsen (PF) John Sumter, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen (PF) Rodney Robins | |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | Todd Williams makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:14 | Fairfield | Kwesi Alhusseini picks off the pass by Ronald Smith in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 10:12 | Manhattan | Todd Williams lays it up and in set up by Kwesi Alhusseini | 52-51 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | A charge is called on Joshua Macdonald - foul #3 on Joshua Macdonald, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle (C) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Todd Williams, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Dustin Eberle steps in front of the Kwesi Alhusseini pass in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | Michael Haught connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Macdonald | 54-51 |
| 09:37 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Frederic Butler | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Haught | 57-53 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kwesi Alhusseini | 57-56 |
| 08:56 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the wide open jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Whisenant | 59-56 |
| 08:37 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler is whistled for a carry | 59-56 |
| 08:37 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG), John Sumter (SG), Donnie Elamin (PF), Larry Rickel (C) Michael Haught, Edward Whisenant, Martin Knutsen, Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Al Mooney (PG), Romeo Martinez (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Miguel Martin (PF), Rodney Robins (C) Kwesi Alhusseini, Ronald Cook, Frederic Butler, Dikembe Abdeldayen, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | Al Mooney is called for the reach on Donnie Elamin - foul #4 on Al Mooney, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini (PG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Al Mooney, Miguel Martin | |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:19 | Manhattan | Dikembe Alleruzzo snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel makes the shot from the baseline set up by Donnie Elamin | 61-56 |
| 07:32 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Romeo Martinez | 61-58 |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle loses the dribble to Romeo Martinez in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 07:17 | Manhattan | Dikembe Alleruzzo clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 07:15 | Manhattan | Harold Craner misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 07:13 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Mericle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Sumter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Macdonald (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Elamin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Rickel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kwesi Alhusseini (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Romeo Martinez (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Craner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Robins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Dikembe Alleruzzo steals the ball from Charles Mericle | 61-58 |
| 06:42 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Mericle - foul #2 on Charles Mericle, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Edward Whisenant (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Charles Mericle, John Sumter, Joshua Macdonald, Donnie Elamin, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (SG), Frederic Butler (SF), Miguel Martin (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Romeo Martinez, Harold Craner, Rodney Robins, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 06:42 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:42 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Haught | 63-60 |
| 06:12 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range | 65-62 |
| 05:36 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 05:34 | Manhattan | Todd Williams tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG) Edward Whisenant | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Al Mooney (PG), Ronald Cook (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Kwesi Alhusseini, Todd Williams, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | John Sumter is called for the reach on Ronald Cook - foul #4 on John Sumter, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald (SF) Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith travels with the ball | 65-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (PG), Edward Whisenant (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF) Michael Haught, Joshua Macdonald, Jeffery Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (PF) Frederic Butler, Miguel Martin | |
| 04:26 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook's layup is rejected by Ronald Smith | 65-66 |
| 04:25 | Manhattan | Dikembe Alleruzzo gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Al Mooney connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-69 |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the tip | 65-69 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Harold Craner gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | Dikembe Alleruzzo scores on a floater near the basket set up by Ronald Cook | 65-71 |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Craner - foul #1 on Harold Craner, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Charles Mericle, John Sumter, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini (PG), Todd Williams (SG), Frederic Butler (SF), Miguel Martin (PF), Rodney Robins (C) Al Mooney, Ronald Cook, Harold Craner, Dikembe Abdeldayen, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Frederic Butler | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Whisenant (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Macdonald (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Knutsen (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kwesi Alhusseini (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frederic Butler (tiring) 12 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Miguel Martin (tiring) 10 pts. C - Rodney Robins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 02:52 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Frederic Butler | 67-73 |
| 02:50 | Manhattan | Joshua Macdonald is called for the reach on Frederic Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Macdonald, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SG), Dustin Eberle (SF), Larry Rickel (C) Edward Whisenant, Joshua Macdonald, Martin Knutsen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (SG), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Todd Williams, Rodney Robins | |
| 02:50 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:50 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Kwesi Alhusseini is called for the reach on Michael Haught in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kwesi Alhusseini, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Michael Haught makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:35 | Manhattan | Miguel Martin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Miguel Martin, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen (PF) Miguel Martin | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson lays it in | 71-75 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Donnie Elamin, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF) Frederic Butler | |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle comes up short on the runner from close range | 71-75 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith can't tip it in | 71-75 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Romeo Martinez | 71-75 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Charles Mericle - foul #3 on Charles Mericle, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Martin Knutsen (PF) Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG), Frederic Butler (SF), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Romeo Martinez, Harold Craner, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | John Sumter's pass is intercepted by Ronald Cook in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 01:22 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Kwesi Alhusseini | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Ronald Cook is called for the reach on John Sumter - foul #1 on Ronald Cook, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Martin (PF) Dikembe Abdeldayen | |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | John Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:52 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini is hacked by Michael Haught - foul #2 on Michael Haught, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| 00:52 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:52 | Manhattan | Kwesi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | John Sumter is fouled in the backcourt by Kwesi Alhusseini - foul #5 on Kwesi Alhusseini, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG) Kwesi Alhusseini | |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | John Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler is hacked by Michael Haught in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Haught, team foul #15 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Al Mooney (PG), Harold Craner (PF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (C) Ronald Cook, Miguel Martin, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | John Sumter connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Martin Knutsen | 76-82 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Haught - foul #4 on Michael Haught, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Al Mooney steals it from John Sumter in the backcourt | 76-83 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Michael Haught is called for the reach on Frederic Butler - foul #5 on Michael Haught, team foul #17 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG) Michael Haught | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen snags the offensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Martin Knutsen | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Whisenant - foul #3 on Edward Whisenant, team foul #18 | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Frederic Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen grabs the offensive board | 79-85 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen is hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #19 | 79-85 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Dikembe Abdeldayen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | John Sumter loses the dribble to Harold Craner | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Al Mooney runs out the clock | 79-86 |