| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Hollier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim McKoon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Pero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Louis McConaughy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Madden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lionel Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Eric Tate blocks the short jumper by Jared Boyle | 37-42 |
| 19:39 | Niagara | Eric Tate gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Thomas Smart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Louis McConaughy | 37-45 |
| 19:12 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-45 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Eric Tate pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 19:05 | Niagara | Eric Tate can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-45 |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Charles Madden loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Mixon (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Glen Jackson (PF), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Thomas Smart, Eric Tate, Charles Madden, Lionel Grimes | |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles is fouled in the backcourt by Louis McConaughy - foul #1 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:10 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Louis McConaughy - foul #2 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| 17:57 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Michael Whittington gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy makes the floater from the right wing set up by Michael Whittington | 37-47 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Norman Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Louis McConaughy - foul #3 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (PG), Joe Bennett (SF), Larry Burgess (PF) Jonathan Nettles, William Davis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Charles Madden (PF) Louis McConaughy, Michael Mixon, Michael Whittington | |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Larry Burgess is denied by Steve Vaillancourt | 37-47 |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | Norman Willis tips it home | 39-47 |
| 17:12 | Niagara | Glen Jackson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Madden | 39-49 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-49 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Willis - foul #2 on Norman Willis, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Jim McKoon (SG), Kevin Pero (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Clarence Winegar, Norman Willis, Joe Bennett, Jeffrey Pike | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Lionel Grimes (C) Andrew Lamantia, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| 16:46 | Niagara | Eric Tate is fouled on the floor by Kevin Pero - foul #2 on Kevin Pero, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), William Davis (SF) Howard Hollier, Larry Burgess | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Whittington (PG) Glen Jackson | |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Thomas Smart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 16:14 | Fairfield | William Davis is called for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Joe Bennett (SF) Jonathan Nettles, William Davis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Glen Jackson (PG), Michael Mixon (SG) Michael Whittington, Thomas Smart | |
| 15:55 | Niagara | Michael Mixon is fouled on the floor by Kevin Pero - foul #3 on Kevin Pero, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Ronald Stang (SG) Eric Tate, Charles Madden | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Hollier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim McKoon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Pero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Boyle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Louis McConaughy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Stang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glen Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Lionel Grimes (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Niagara | Michael Mixon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-49 |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jared Boyle | 39-49 |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Howard Hollier and the foul's on Ronald Stang - foul #4 on Ronald Stang, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Burgess (PF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Kevin Pero, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Charles Madden (PF) Ronald Stang, Michael Mixon, Glen Jackson | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 15:10 | Niagara | Charles Madden tips it but misses | 42-49 |
| 15:08 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Lamantia | 42-49 |
| 14:57 | Niagara | Charles Madden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Eric Tate snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 14:44 | Niagara | Charles Madden snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:19 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Grimes - foul #1 on Lionel Grimes, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Norman Willis (SG), William Davis (SF), Kevin Pero (PF), Jeffrey Pike (C) Howard Hollier, Jim McKoon, Joe Bennett, Larry Burgess, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Glen Jackson (C) Andrew Lamantia, Eric Tate, Charles Madden, Lionel Grimes | |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles is fouled on the floor by Louis McConaughy - foul #4 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Tate (SF) Louis McConaughy | |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 13:50 | Niagara | Glen Jackson misses short on a runner from the right block | 44-49 |
| 13:49 | Fairfield | Kevin Pero snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Boyle (C) Kevin Pero | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Mixon (SF) Eric Tate | |
| 13:11 | Niagara | Glen Jackson lays it up and in | 44-51 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Mixon - foul #1 on Michael Mixon, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (PG), Jim McKoon (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Kevin Pero (PF) Jonathan Nettles, Norman Willis, William Davis, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Madden (PF) Michael Mixon | |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Glen Jackson is hacked by Clarence Winegar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | The jumper by Michael Whittington is denied by Kevin Pero | 46-51 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon misses the shot in the paint | 46-51 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Charles Madden is hacked by Kevin Pero - foul #4 on Kevin Pero, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Jared Boyle (C) Jim McKoon, Kevin Pero | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Tate (SF), Lionel Grimes (C) Michael Whittington, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| 11:50 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes is whistled for traveling | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Norman Willis (SG), William Davis (SF), Larry Burgess (PF) Howard Hollier, Joe Bennett, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia (SG), Michael Mixon (SF) Thomas Smart, Eric Tate | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence Winegar (fresh) SG - Norman Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Pike (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Glen Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Andrew Lamantia (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Madden (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lionel Grimes (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | William Davis comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 46-51 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Michael Mixon gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Charles Madden can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-51 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Charles Madden misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Norman Willis | 48-51 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Glen Jackson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Jackson, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Jim McKoon (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Clarence Winegar, Norman Willis, William Davis, Larry Burgess | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Whittington (PG), Thomas Smart (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Glen Jackson, Andrew Lamantia, Michael Mixon, Lionel Grimes | |
| 10:25 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jim McKoon | 50-51 |
| 10:11 | Niagara | Eric Tate misses the runner in the lane | 50-51 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joe Bennett | 50-51 |
| 10:08 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG) Jonathan Nettles | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:51 | Niagara | Charles Madden is alone and drills a runner near the basket set up by Thomas Smart | 50-53 |
| 09:33 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 50-53 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt misses long on a floater in the lane | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Boudreaux | 55-53 |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Michael Whittington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), William Davis (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Howard Hollier, Jeffrey Pike, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Niagara | Glen Jackson (PG), Lionel Grimes (C) Michael Whittington, Charles Madden | |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jared Boyle | 58-53 |
| 08:27 | Niagara | Thomas Smart connects on the jump hook from the right block | 58-55 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | William Davis comes up short on the floater from close range | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | Glen Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | William Davis snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jonathan Nettles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim McKoon (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Boyle (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Glen Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Thomas Smart (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Tate (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Vaillancourt (tiring) 4 reb. C - Lionel Grimes (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | William Davis hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Jim McKoon | 60-55 |
| 07:16 | Niagara | Thomas Smart scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-57 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | William Davis is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Jim McKoon snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:36 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 06:35 | Fairfield | William Davis can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas Smart | 60-57 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lionel Grimes, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Norman Willis (SG), Larry Burgess (SF), Kevin Pero (PF), Jeffrey Pike (C) Jonathan Nettles, Jim McKoon, Joe Bennett, William Davis, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Ronald Stang (SG), Michael Mixon (SF), Charles Madden (PF), Michael Whittington (C) Glen Jackson, Thomas Smart, Eric Tate, Steve Vaillancourt, Lionel Grimes | |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Norman Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Norman Willis is called for the reach on Ronald Stang - foul #3 on Norman Willis, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Pero - foul #5 on Kevin Pero, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Boyle (C) Kevin Pero | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Norman Willis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Howard Hollier | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Ronald Stang buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Louis McConaughy | 63-62 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Larry Burgess double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (SG), William Davis (SF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Norman Willis, Larry Burgess, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia (SG), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Glen Jackson (C) Ronald Stang, Michael Mixon, Charles Madden | |
| 05:06 | Niagara | The short jumper by Louis McConaughy is denied by Richard Boudreaux | 63-62 |
| 05:05 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Louis McConaughy - foul #5 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG) Louis McConaughy | |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Glen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Ronald Stang misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 04:29 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux's pass is intercepted by Michael Whittington | 63-62 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Ronald Stang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles (PG), Norman Willis (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Larry Burgess (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Howard Hollier, Clarence Winegar, William Davis, Jeffrey Pike, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Mixon (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Charles Madden (PF) Andrew Lamantia, Michael Whittington, Glen Jackson | |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | Jonathan Nettles clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-62 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | Michael Mixon gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jonathan Nettles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jared Boyle (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronald Stang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Mixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Tate (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Madden (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Vaillancourt (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Eric Tate is whistled for a carry | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lionel Grimes (C) Steve Vaillancourt | |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | Norman Willis misses short on an open floater near the basket | 63-62 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Norman Willis gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Larry Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Norman Willis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Mixon - foul #2 on Michael Mixon, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Hollier (PG), Jeffrey Pike (C) Jonathan Nettles, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Glen Jackson (C) Michael Mixon, Eric Tate, Lionel Grimes | |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Norman Willis makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Norman Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Ronald Stang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim McKoon (SG), William Davis (SF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Norman Willis, Joe Bennett, Larry Burgess | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia (SG), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Thomas Smart, Charles Madden | |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier lays it in set up by Jeffrey Pike and he's fouled by Andrew Lamantia - foul #2 on Andrew Lamantia, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Michael Whittington misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Boudreaux - foul #1 on Richard Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Bennett (SF), Jared Boyle (C) William Davis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Eric Tate (SF), Charles Madden (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Ronald Stang, Andrew Lamantia, Steve Vaillancourt, Glen Jackson | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Michael Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Michael Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Michael Whittington steals it from Jared Boyle in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 01:54 | Niagara | Michael Whittington lays it in | 68-66 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike connects on the open runner in the paint on a great pass from Howard Hollier | 70-66 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Eric Tate is hacked by Joe Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Bennett, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Stang (PG) Michael Whittington | |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Eric Tate misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Eric Tate gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-66 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Jeffrey Pike blocks the short jumper by Charles Madden | 70-66 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier is hacked by Charles Madden - foul #2 on Charles Madden, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Davis (PF) Jeffrey Pike | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-66 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Howard Hollier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Thomas Smart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Howard Hollier - foul #1 on Howard Hollier, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike (PF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Thomas Smart misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Thomas Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Thomas Smart makes the 3rd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Ronald Stang is called for the reach on Jeffrey Pike in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Stang, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Norman Willis (PG), William Davis (SF) Howard Hollier, Joe Bennett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Glen Jackson (PG) Ronald Stang | |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Eric Tate connects on the 3 from straight away | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike is hacked by Glen Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Jackson, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Charles Madden pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Thomas Smart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Madden | 75-71 |