| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Backes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the lay-in | 28-39 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz grabs the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 19:24 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Roy Weaver swats the short shot by Charles Cole | 28-39 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bright | 31-39 |
| 18:30 | Fairfield | David Backes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Luz - foul #2 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Perry Rieder (SF), Elmer Thomas (PF) David Backes, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | Robert Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge is open and buries a shot from the left block | 33-42 |
| 17:44 | Fairfield | Charles Cole misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Charles Cole is called for the reach on Robert Hays in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cole, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Benjamin Bombardier (SF) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 33-42 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier is hacked by Brian Owensby - foul #2 on Brian Owensby, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Steven Hamilton, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Benjamin Bombardier, Elmer Thomas | |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder is hacked by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Backes | 33-45 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roy Weaver - foul #1 on Roy Weaver, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Cook, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Kristopher Roberts, Thomas Clark, Perry Rieder | |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby is called for 10 seconds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Backes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Robert Brown hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cole | 36-48 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Robert Hays buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Scott Hay | 39-48 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Steven Hamilton, Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Benjamin Bombardier (SG), Perry Rieder (SF), Elmer Thomas (PF) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Benjamin Bombardier steals it from Kenneth Luz in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 14:36 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel knocks in the floater from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Kristopher Roberts is called for the reach on Brian Owensby - foul #2 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Hays, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG) Carlos Dinkel | |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Perry Rieder steps in front of the Kenneth Luz pass | 39-50 |
| 13:53 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts is called for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Robert Pizarro (C) Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Kristopher Roberts, Benjamin Bombardier, Elmer Thomas | |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 3rd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:24 | Fairfield | Charles Cole buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Dinkel | 42-52 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cole - foul #3 on Charles Cole, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Thomas Clark, Perry Rieder | |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Robert Hays can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Cole - foul #4 on Charles Cole, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (SF), Brian Owensby (PF) Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Dotson (PG), Kristopher Roberts (SG), Benjamin Bombardier (SF) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, David Backes | |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:36 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier lays it up and in set up by Charlie Dotson | 44-54 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Kristopher Roberts steals the ball from Scott Hay | 44-54 |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier banks in the layup on a great pass from Kristopher Roberts | 44-56 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Scott Hay drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hays | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Owensby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charlie Dotson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Bombardier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Dinkel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Scott Hay can't connect on a shot in the lane | 47-56 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin hits the finger roll | 47-58 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pizarro | 49-58 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | Charlie Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Hays, Steven Hamilton, Robert Pizarro, Brian Owensby, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), David Backes (SF), Perry Rieder (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Charlie Dotson, Benjamin Bombardier, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Robert Brown takes the ball from Richard Bright | 49-58 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Robert Brown hits the finger roll | 49-60 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-60 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Richard Bright tips it home | 51-60 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | David Backes slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 51-62 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Backes - foul #2 on David Backes, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (C) Elmer Thomas | |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Kristopher Roberts is called for the reach on Robert Cook - foul #3 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Luz - foul #3 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Peter Jackson (SF) Robert Cook, Richard Bright | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel (C) Robert Brown | |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is hacked by Perry Rieder - foul #1 on Perry Rieder, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG) Kristopher Roberts | |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Roy Weaver is called for the reach on Charles Cole - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Backes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Perry Rieder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Dinkel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Robert Hays clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is called for traveling | 53-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), Elmer Thomas (PF) Thomas Clark, Perry Rieder | |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 06:39 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-63 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:05 | Fairfield | Robert Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Dotson (PG), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Charles Cole, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 53-63 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Robert Pizarro - foul #3 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier (SF), Perry Rieder (C) David Backes, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Robert Brown, Elmer Thomas | |
| 05:09 | Fairfield | Charlie Dotson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:07 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier snags the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark is fouled on the floor by Robert Pizarro - foul #4 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (PF) Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Charlie Dotson, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder grabs the board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Brian Owensby swats the layup by Carlos Dinkel | 53-66 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Scott Hay hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Carlos Dinkel - foul #2 on Carlos Dinkel, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Thomas Clark, Benjamin Bombardier | |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | Charles Cole hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 55-66 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the runner from the right block | 55-66 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Cole - foul #5 on Charles Cole, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Peter Jackson, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), David Backes (SF) Charles Cole, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Backes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Perry Rieder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Dinkel (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Backes | 57-68 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge's pass is intercepted by Perry Rieder | 57-68 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | David Backes loses the ball out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Dotson (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Kristopher Roberts, Robert Brown, Perry Rieder, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | David Backes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Dirk Russell (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier (SF), Perry Rieder (C) David Backes, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the dunk but he's fouled by Perry Rieder - foul #2 on Perry Rieder, team foul #12 | 57-68 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Dirk Russell, Donnie Woolridge, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Robert Brown (SG), David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Charlie Dotson, Thomas Clark, Benjamin Bombardier, Elmer Thomas, Perry Rieder | |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Kenneth Luz steals the ball from Darrel Swearengin | 59-68 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 01:27 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Scott Hay denies the turnaround by David Backes | 59-68 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Richard Bright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Brown, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Luz - foul #4 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier (SG), Perry Rieder (SF), Elmer Thomas (C) Thomas Clark, David Backes, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Richard Bright connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Weaver | 64-70 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Robert Hays is called for the reach on Kristopher Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Richard Bright tips it in | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier is hacked by Robert Hays in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hays, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Robert Hays scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), David Backes (SF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Benjamin Bombardier, Perry Rieder, Elmer Thomas | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Robert Hays is called for the reach on Kristopher Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Hays, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG) Robert Hays | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Bombardier (SG), Perry Rieder (SF), Elmer Thomas (C) Thomas Clark, David Backes, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin is hacked by Robert Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cook - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), David Backes (SF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Benjamin Bombardier, Perry Rieder, Elmer Thomas | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Cook | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | David Backes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cook - foul #4 on Robert Cook, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | David Backes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-78 |