| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Romeo Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Craner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Robins (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Arend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wong (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Mericle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Eberle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | David Arend is fouled on the floor by Romeo Martinez - foul #1 on Romeo Martinez, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Ronald Cook steals the ball from Ronald Smith | 41-30 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook is whistled for traveling | 41-30 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Wong | 41-33 |
| 18:51 | Manhattan | David Arend is called for the reach on Romeo Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Arend, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Patrick Hise (SG), Charles Ehlert (SF), Wesley Washington (PF) Romeo Martinez, Ronald Cook, Harold Craner, Rodney Robins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG), Donnie Elamin (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) David Arend, Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle, Ronald Smith | |
| 18:32 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Patrick Hise, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:30 | Fairfield | Charles Ehlert steps in front of the Chris Copeland pass in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland scores on a floater near the basket set up by Larry Rickel | 41-35 |
| 17:55 | Manhattan | Jeffery Johnson steps in front of the James Nichols pass | 41-35 |
| 17:33 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson is hacked by Patrick Hise - foul #3 on Patrick Hise, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Ronald Cook (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Rodney Robins (PF) Todd Williams, Patrick Hise, Charles Ehlert, Wesley Washington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), Charles Mericle (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Chris Copeland, Donnie Elamin, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 17:28 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Wong | 41-37 |
| 17:26 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook is hacked by James Wong in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wong, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG) James Wong | |
| 17:14 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:12 | Manhattan | Harold Craner tips it in | 43-37 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Ronald Cook picks off the pass by Charles Mericle in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 16:57 | Manhattan | Charles Mericle is called for the reach on Romeo Martinez - foul #2 on Charles Mericle, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG), Aldo Giordano (SF) Chris Copeland, Charles Mericle | |
| 16:45 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 43-37 |
| 16:43 | Fairfield | David Arend snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Aldo Giordano is blocked by Harold Craner | 43-37 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle tips it in | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez is open but misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dustin Eberle | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Romeo Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Craner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Robins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Arend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Singer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aldo Giordano (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Eberle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Arend | 43-41 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | James Nichols is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Romeo Martinez | 45-41 |
| 14:59 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano connects on the runner from the left block set up by Jeremy Singer | 45-43 |
| 14:45 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Jeremy Singer - foul #4 on Jeremy Singer, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Charles Ehlert (SF), Wesley Washington (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Romeo Martinez, Harold Craner, Rodney Robins, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG), James Wong (SG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF), Larry Rickel (C) David Arend, Jeremy Singer, Aldo Giordano, Dustin Eberle, Ronald Smith | |
| 14:45 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Hise (SG) Ronald Cook | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:27 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 14:19 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland misses short on an open floater from the right side | 47-43 |
| 14:17 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Todd Williams | 47-43 |
| 14:13 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:53 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:38 | Manhattan | Todd Williams misses badly on a runner in the lane | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel blows the wide open layup | 47-43 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 13:14 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Manhattan | Wesley Washington is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wesley Washington, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Ronald Cook (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Rodney Robins (PF) Todd Williams, Patrick Hise, Charles Ehlert, Wesley Washington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Charles Mericle, Jeffery Johnson, Larry Rickel | |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chris Copeland and he's hacked by Ronald Cook - foul #2 on Ronald Cook, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Nichols (C) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:25 | Manhattan | Ronald Smith steals it from Rodney Robins | 47-46 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | James Wong buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Copeland | 47-49 |
| 11:38 | Manhattan | Harold Craner clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donnie Elamin - foul #1 on Donnie Elamin, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Romeo Martinez, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG), Charles Mericle (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF) Chris Copeland, Donnie Elamin, Dustin Eberle | |
| 11:38 | Manhattan | Harold Craner makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:38 | Manhattan | Harold Craner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Cook (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Robins (tiring) 4 pts. C - Sheng-li Xiao (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Arend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wong (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mericle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | James Wong snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:03 | Fairfield | David Arend connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Mericle | 49-52 |
| 10:43 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sheng-li Xiao - foul #4 on Sheng-li Xiao, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Charles Ehlert (SG), James Nichols (C) Todd Williams, Ronald Cook, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG), Dustin Eberle (PF), Larry Rickel (C) James Wong, Jeffery Johnson, Ronald Smith | |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:10 | Manhattan | Charles Mericle steals it from James Nichols in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 09:52 | Manhattan | Harold Craner gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:52 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Wong (SG), Aldo Giordano (SF), Donnie Elamin (C) David Arend, Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle | |
| 09:36 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Ehlert and he's hacked by James Wong - foul #4 on James Wong, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Hise (SG) Harold Craner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (SG) James Wong | |
| 09:36 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-54 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | James Nichols misses the easy open layup | 52-56 |
| 09:01 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:34 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-56 |
| 08:32 | Manhattan | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:26 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 08:25 | Fairfield | David Arend gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Patrick Hise is called for the reach on Chris Copeland - foul #4 on Patrick Hise, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Ronald Cook (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Wesley Washington (PF) Romeo Martinez, Patrick Hise, Charles Ehlert, Rodney Robins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Aldo Giordano, Larry Rickel, Donnie Elamin | |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Todd Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Harold Craner tips it in | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Todd Williams steals the ball from Charles Mericle in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 07:34 | Manhattan | James Nichols hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Cook | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Todd Williams (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Cook (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wesley Washington (fresh) C - James Nichols (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Copeland (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Arend (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mericle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Eberle (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Chris Copeland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle tips it in | 56-60 |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Todd Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Craner | 59-60 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Dustin Eberle and he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Charles Ehlert (SG), Rodney Robins (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Todd Williams, Ronald Cook, Wesley Washington, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer (PG), James Wong (SG), Donnie Elamin (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Chris Copeland, David Arend, Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle | |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:12 | Manhattan | Harold Craner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle (PF) Jeffery Johnson | |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer is fouled in the backcourt by Romeo Martinez - foul #2 on Romeo Martinez, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 06:08 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Singer and the foul's on Rodney Robins - foul #1 on Rodney Robins, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Harold Craner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SF) Donnie Elamin | |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez's pass is intercepted by Dustin Eberle in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert is fouled on the floor by Charles Mericle - foul #3 on Charles Mericle, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Rickel (PF) Dustin Eberle | |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel jams it set up by James Wong | 61-68 |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Sheng-li Xiao | 64-68 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Jeremy Singer travels with the ball | 64-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Hise (PG), Harold Craner (SF), Wesley Washington (PF) Romeo Martinez, Ronald Cook, Rodney Robins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF) Charles Mericle, Larry Rickel | |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Hise and the foul's on Jeremy Singer - foul #5 on Jeremy Singer, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG) Jeremy Singer | |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | James Wong clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Hise - foul #5 on Patrick Hise, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Todd Williams (SG), James Nichols (C) Charles Ehlert, Patrick Hise, Wesley Washington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle (PF) Jeffery Johnson | |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | James Wong makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | James Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:45 | Manhattan | Chris Copeland steals the ball from Romeo Martinez in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Harold Craner can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-73 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Aldo Giordano | 67-73 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Romeo Martinez | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (PG), Donnie Elamin (SF), Jeffery Johnson (C) Chris Copeland, Aldo Giordano, Ronald Smith | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Todd Williams (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Ronald Cook (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Craner (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sheng-li Xiao (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Nichols (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Arend (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wong (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donnie Elamin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Eberle (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | James Wong throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Robins (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Dustin Eberle - foul #2 on Dustin Eberle, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson clanks a runner near the basket | 67-73 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin snags the offensive board | 67-73 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Harold Craner takes the ball from James Wong | 67-73 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Charles Ehlert (SF), Wesley Washington (PF), James Nichols (C) Todd Williams, Harold Craner, Rodney Robins, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SF), Larry Rickel (PF) Dustin Eberle, Jeffery Johnson | |
| 02:22 | Manhattan | David Arend is called for the reach on Romeo Martinez in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Arend, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 02:22 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:22 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | Ronald Cook is called for the reach on Donnie Elamin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Cook, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 02:02 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook's floater is tipped away by Donnie Elamin | 68-73 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | Larry Rickel snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Romeo Martinez is called for the reach on David Arend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Romeo Martinez, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF), Rodney Robins (PF) Charles Ehlert, Wesley Washington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Aldo Giordano, Donnie Elamin, Larry Rickel | |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | David Arend makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | David Arend misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:56 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Copeland (PG) David Arend | |
| 01:36 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins loses the dribble to Chris Copeland | 68-74 |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | James Wong misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-74 |
| 01:18 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:18 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| 01:16 | Manhattan | Harold Craner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | James Wong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 01:05 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Romeo Martinez | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 71-74 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook is fouled in the backcourt by James Wong - foul #5 on James Wong, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Arend (SG) James Wong | |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Ronald Cook is called for the reach on David Arend in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Cook, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | David Arend misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | David Arend misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Harold Craner is fouled on the floor by Chris Copeland - foul #4 on Chris Copeland, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Harold Craner makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Harold Craner misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dustin Eberle | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Romeo Martinez (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cook (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Robins (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Nichols (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Copeland (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Arend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Mericle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Eberle (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Dustin Eberle wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Dustin Eberle and he's fouled by Romeo Martinez - foul #4 on Romeo Martinez, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert (PG), Todd Williams (SG), Wesley Washington (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Romeo Martinez, Ronald Cook, Rodney Robins, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SF), Jeffery Johnson (PF) Charles Mericle, Dustin Eberle | |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:27 | Manhattan | Todd Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Arend - foul #5 on David Arend, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG), Larry Rickel (C) David Arend, Ronald Smith | |
| 04:27 | Manhattan | Todd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:27 | Manhattan | Todd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Sheng-li Xiao - foul #5 on Sheng-li Xiao, team foul #16 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Nichols (C) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SF) Charles Mericle | |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Mericle (SG) Aldo Giordano | |
| 03:49 | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 76-81 |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Harold Craner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 76-81 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG), Rodney Robins (PF) Harold Craner, Wesley Washington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Donnie Elamin, Larry Rickel | |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Ronald Cook is called for the reach on Charles Mericle - foul #5 on Ronald Cook, team foul #17 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG) Ronald Cook | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 03:03 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Rickel (PF) Jeffery Johnson | |
| 02:34 | Manhattan | Todd Williams knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 78-82 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | James Nichols steals it from Aldo Giordano | 78-82 |
| 02:02 | Manhattan | Todd Williams buries a turnaround in the paint | 80-82 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Charles Ehlert picks off the pass by Chris Copeland in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Mericle - foul #4 on Charles Mericle, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF) Todd Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Elamin (SF), Dustin Eberle (PF) Aldo Giordano, Larry Rickel | |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block | 82-84 |
| 01:02 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #18 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (SG) Charles Ehlert | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Johnson (C) Donnie Elamin | |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Romeo Martinez (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Todd Williams (tired) 15 pts. SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Robins (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Nichols (very tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Copeland (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Smith (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Mericle (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Eberle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez is fouled on the floor by Chris Copeland - foul #5 on Chris Copeland, team foul #15 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aldo Giordano (SG), Donnie Elamin (SF) Chris Copeland, Jeffery Johnson | |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 87-85 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Ronald Smith tips it home | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Harold Craner drills a turnaround near the basket | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Charles Mericle comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 89-87 |