| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dima Lisowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Coppinger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kurt Hadden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Miro Zenner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lamantia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gino Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | David Lamantia inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ji Xiong | 35-45 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 19:36 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Porfirio Romano is called for the reach on Randy Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Porfirio Romano | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:44 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Simeon (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Pete Hall (PF), Edward Kong (C) Dima Lisowski, Randy Rhodes, Ralph Coppinger, Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Miro Zenner, David Lamantia, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio can't connect on a runner in the paint | 35-45 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Pete Hall snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | Brian Simeon lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Gullette and the foul's on Michael Ruby - foul #3 on Michael Ruby, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG) Marcus Whittier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG) Michael Ruby | |
| 18:01 | Niagara | Brian Simeon makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:57 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins loses the dribble to Brian Simeon in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman slams it home set up by Brian Simeon | 40-45 |
| 17:32 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins banks in the layup | 40-47 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Gary Gullette is fouled in the backcourt by William Hinkle - foul #2 on William Hinkle, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Lisowski (SG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Brian Simeon, Gary Gullette, Pete Hall, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) William Hinkle, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Dima Lisowski - foul #1 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger scores on a runner from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito makes the jumper from close range set up by Randy Jenkins | 42-51 |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ralph Coppinger | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dima Lisowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy Rhodes (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Coppinger (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Hadden (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Jenkins (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miro Zenner (tired) 6 pts. SF - David Lamantia (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gino Esposito (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ji Xiong (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Miro Zenner and the foul's on Marcus Whittier - foul #1 on Marcus Whittier, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Gary Gullette (SF), Brian Simeon (PF), Edward Kong (C) Marcus Whittier, Randy Rhodes, Ralph Coppinger, Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), Michael Ruby (SF), William Hinkle (PF), Armando Nunez (C) Miro Zenner, David Lamantia, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| 15:26 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Armando Nunez is called for the reach on Brian Simeon - foul #1 on Armando Nunez, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Pete Hall (C) Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF), Juan Rubio (C) Randy Jenkins, Armando Nunez | |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Gary Gullette scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Simeon | 47-54 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | Pete Hall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 14:18 | Niagara | Brian Simeon tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | David Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | Brian Simeon grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Brian Simeon's fadeaway is rejected by William Hinkle | 47-54 |
| 13:43 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Marko Zbell | 47-56 |
| 13:02 | Niagara | Pete Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | David Lamantia gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Edward Kong (C) Porfirio Romano, Gary Gullette, Brian Simeon, Pete Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG), Gino Esposito (PF), Armando Nunez (C) Michael Ruby, David Lamantia, Juan Rubio | |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is hacked by Armando Nunez - foul #2 on Armando Nunez, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| 12:29 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 47-56 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Coppinger | 47-56 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Dima Lisowski and he's fouled by Marko Zbell - foul #4 on Marko Zbell, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (SG) Dima Lisowski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG), David Lamantia (SF), Ji Xiong (C) Marko Zbell, William Hinkle, Gino Esposito | |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:15 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Jenkins | 49-58 |
| 11:44 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Coleman and the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Brian Simeon (SF), Kurt Hadden (C) Kevin Coleman, Randy Rhodes, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (PG), Gino Esposito (PF) Randy Jenkins, Armando Nunez | |
| 11:44 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | A charge is called on Ji Xiong - foul #2 on Ji Xiong, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Lisowski (SG) Marcus Whittier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dima Lisowski (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Simeon (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Coppinger (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Hadden (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Miro Zenner (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Michael Ruby (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Lamantia (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gino Esposito (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ji Xiong (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden loses the ball out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Hinkle (SF) David Lamantia | |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Ralph Coppinger is called for the reach on Miro Zenner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Coppinger, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | William Hinkle is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Hinkle, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Rhodes (SF) Brian Simeon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG) Michael Ruby | |
| 10:29 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Marcus Whittier (SG), Brian Simeon (PF), Pete Hall (C) Porfirio Romano, Dima Lisowski, Ralph Coppinger, Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG), David Lamantia (SF), Armando Nunez (C) Miro Zenner, William Hinkle, Ji Xiong | |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-58 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Pete Hall is whistled for traveling | 51-58 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (C) Randy Rhodes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Juan Rubio (C) Gino Esposito | |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Brian Simeon denies the turnaround by Randy Jenkins | 51-58 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Brian Simeon snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:36 | Niagara | Pete Hall connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edward Kong | 53-58 |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Marcus Whittier steals it from Randy Jenkins in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier slams it home | 55-58 |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Kong - foul #1 on Edward Kong, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF) Kevin Coleman, Marcus Whittier, Pete Hall, Brian Simeon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Michael Ruby, David Lamantia, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Edward Kong snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Hinkle - foul #4 on William Hinkle, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kurt Hadden (C) Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF) William Hinkle | |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses long on an open floater in the lane | 56-59 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 08:27 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski is fouled on the floor by Miro Zenner - foul #3 on Miro Zenner, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Brian Simeon (PF), Pete Hall (C) Porfirio Romano, Gary Gullette, Ralph Coppinger, Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PG), Armando Nunez (PF) Randy Jenkins, Gino Esposito | |
| 08:27 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:27 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:07 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 58-59 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Armando Nunez | 58-61 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ruby - foul #4 on Michael Ruby, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (SG), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Edward Kong (C) Dima Lisowski, Brian Simeon, Pete Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Juan Rubio (C) Miro Zenner, David Lamantia, Ji Xiong | |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Kevin Coleman steals it from Armando Nunez in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman slams it home | 61-61 |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | William Hinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Rhodes - foul #3 on Randy Rhodes, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG) Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Esposito (PF) Armando Nunez | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Edward Kong pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Rhodes (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Coppinger (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Kong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Ruby (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Marko Zbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - William Hinkle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gino Esposito (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Porfirio Romano makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Coppinger | 64-61 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | William Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Brian Simeon (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Porfirio Romano, Marcus Whittier, Randy Rhodes, Ralph Coppinger, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG), Armando Nunez (C) Michael Ruby, Juan Rubio | |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Dima Lisowski | 66-61 |
| 06:12 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Hinkle | 66-64 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Simeon and he's hacked by William Hinkle - foul #5 on William Hinkle, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Ralph Coppinger (PF), Pete Hall (C) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Brian Simeon, Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PG), David Lamantia (SF), Ji Xiong (C) Randy Jenkins, William Hinkle, Gino Esposito | |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Marko Zbell | 68-66 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (SG), Edward Kong (C) Dima Lisowski, Randy Rhodes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Juan Rubio (C) Ji Xiong | |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Pete Hall makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Whittier | 71-66 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 04:53 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Pete Hall | 71-66 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Juan Rubio, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Dima Lisowski (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Brian Simeon (PF), Kurt Hadden (C) Porfirio Romano, Marcus Whittier, Pete Hall, Ralph Coppinger, Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (PG), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Michael Ruby, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled on the floor by David Lamantia - foul #2 on David Lamantia, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell is hacked by Dima Lisowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dima Lisowski, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:39 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is open but misses the lay-in | 73-68 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 73-68 |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kurt Hadden - foul #2 on Kurt Hadden, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Porfirio Romano (PG), Randy Rhodes (SF), Pete Hall (C) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG) Miro Zenner | |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Brian Simeon is hacked by Gino Esposito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gino Esposito, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Brian Simeon makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Brian Simeon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Porfirio Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dima Lisowski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Rhodes (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Simeon (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Jenkins (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marko Zbell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - David Lamantia (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gino Esposito (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ji Xiong (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Brian Simeon steps in front of the Randy Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses the easy dunk attempt | 75-69 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Brian Simeon grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes misses short on a shot near the basket | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Dima Lisowski, Randy Rhodes, Brian Simeon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SF), Juan Rubio (C) David Lamantia, Ji Xiong | |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-69 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Porfirio Romano | 75-69 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is hacked by Marko Zbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marko Zbell, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger (PF) Pete Hall | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), Armando Nunez (PF) Marko Zbell, Gino Esposito | |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Romano - foul #4 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Kong and the foul's on Miro Zenner - foul #4 on Miro Zenner, team foul #17 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kurt Hadden (C) Edward Kong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ji Xiong (C) Juan Rubio | |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marcus Whittier - foul #2 on Marcus Whittier, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dima Lisowski (SG), Randy Rhodes (SF) Marcus Whittier, Gary Gullette | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF) Michael Ruby | |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-70 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Porfirio Romano | 81-72 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Porfirio Romano - foul #5 on Porfirio Romano, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Porfirio Romano | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Esposito (PF) Armando Nunez | |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses the 3rd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Kurt Hadden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits a jumper from the left side | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Randy Rhodes is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Coppinger | 83-75 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #18 | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger is hacked by Miro Zenner - foul #5 on Miro Zenner, team foul #19 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (C) Kurt Hadden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG) Miro Zenner | |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Ralph Coppinger misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Jenkins | 84-75 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-75 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Edward Kong snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Edward Kong is hacked by Randy Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #20 | 84-75 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Edward Kong makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Edward Kong makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 86-75 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby snags the offensive board | 86-75 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 86-75 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Dima Lisowski snags the defensive board | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier runs out the clock | 86-75 |