| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) SG - David Adams (fresh) SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) PF - Joseph Springer (fresh) C - James Webster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) PF - Herbert Hamilton (fresh) C - Scott Boyce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Herbert Hamilton | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Rider | James Webster jams it on a nice dish by Richard Strope | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Rider | Joseph Springer pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Rider | Richard Strope misses the turnaround near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Cecil Reeser | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Rider | David Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:09 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Rider | Michael Hoffman snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:41 | Rider | Richard Strope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SG), Keith Doberstein (SF), Andre Shelby (PF) Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 17:30 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | Andre Shelby grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Kuczenski and he's fouled by James Webster - foul #1 on James Webster, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fred Johnson (SG) Louis Kuczenski | |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:14 | Rider | Fred Johnson is called for the reach on James Webster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (SG) David Adams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:00 | Rider | Richard Strope can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:40 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-8 |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce tips it in | 2-10 |
| 16:22 | Rider | Mark Thies misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-10 |
| 16:20 | Rider | Joseph Springer gets the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:09 | Rider | James Webster hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is fouled on the floor by Richard Strope - foul #1 on Richard Strope, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SG), Pierre Maley (SF), Randy Myers (PF), David Christensen (C) Richard Strope, Michael Hoffman, Joseph Springer, James Webster | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Troy Scott, Fred Johnson, Keith Doberstein, Andre Shelby | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mark Thies (fresh) SG - David Adams (fresh) SF - Pierre Maley (fresh) PF - Randy Myers (fresh) C - David Christensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) PF - Herbert Hamilton (fresh) C - Scott Boyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Louis Kuczenski | 4-12 |
| 15:15 | Rider | Mark Thies misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 15:14 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-12 |
| 14:55 | Rider | David Adams is hacked by Craig Breslin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Breslin, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (PG) Mark Thies | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:38 | Rider | David Christensen misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 4-12 |
| 14:37 | Rider | Randy Myers gets the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:26 | Rider | Pierre Maley is called for traveling | 4-12 |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Springer (PF) David Adams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-12 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (PG), Michael Hoffman (SF), James Webster (C) David Christensen, Pierre Maley, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein (C) Scott Boyce | |
| 14:03 | Rider | Cecil Reeser steps in front of the Mark Thies pass in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Craig Breslin | 4-14 |
| 13:30 | Rider | Ryan Larosa comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 4-14 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein grabs the board | 4-14 |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Thies - foul #1 on Mark Thies, team foul #3 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), David Adams (SG) Mark Thies, Ryan Larosa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Andre Shelby (C) Louis Kuczenski, Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein makes the 1st free throw | 4-15 |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein makes the 2nd free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:15 | Rider | Troy Scott steals it from Richard Strope in the backcourt | 4-16 |
| 12:59 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing | 4-19 |
| 12:35 | Rider | Michael Hoffman is hacked by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #3 | 4-19 |
| Subs | Rider | Pierre Maley (SF), Randy Myers (PF), David Christensen (C) Michael Hoffman, Joseph Springer, James Webster | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Fred Johnson, Keith Doberstein | |
| 12:20 | Rider | David Christensen misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 4-19 |
| 12:19 | Fairfield | Andre Shelby pulls down the rebound | 4-19 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | David Christensen steals the ball from Herbert Hamilton | 4-19 |
| 11:41 | Rider | David Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-19 |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton gets the rebound | 4-19 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Adams (fairly fresh) SF - Pierre Maley (fresh) PF - Randy Myers (fresh) C - David Christensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - William Beverly (fairly fresh) SG - Troy Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cecil Reeser (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Shelby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Beverly and the foul's on Pierre Maley - foul #1 on Pierre Maley, team foul #4 | 4-21 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (PG), Ryan Larosa (SG), Michael Hoffman (SF), Joseph Springer (PF), James Webster (C) Richard Strope, David Adams, Pierre Maley, Randy Myers, David Christensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Scott Boyce (C) William Beverly, Troy Scott, Andre Shelby | |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser makes the free throw | 4-22 |
| 11:01 | Rider | Joseph Springer connects on the runner from the left block | 6-22 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Breslin and the foul's on Ryan Larosa - foul #1 on Ryan Larosa, team foul #5 | 6-24 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein (PF) Herbert Hamilton | |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the free throw | 6-25 |
| 10:23 | Rider | Louis Kuczenski is called for the reach on Ryan Larosa - foul #1 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #4 | 6-25 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SF) Cecil Reeser | |
| 10:18 | Rider | James Webster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-25 |
| 10:17 | Rider | Ryan Larosa tips it in | 8-25 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses long on a jumper from the left side | 8-25 |
| 10:10 | Rider | James Webster gets the rebound | 8-25 |
| 10:05 | Rider | Michael Hoffman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Thies | 10-25 |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | Troy Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-25 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), Pierre Maley (SF), Randy Myers (PF) Ryan Larosa, Michael Hoffman, Joseph Springer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Craig Breslin, Keith Doberstein | |
| 09:22 | Rider | Pierre Maley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 10-25 |
| 09:21 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski snags the defensive board | 10-25 |
| 09:04 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Louis Kuczenski | 10-28 |
| 08:42 | Rider | Randy Myers misses the easy layup | 10-28 |
| 08:40 | Rider | Pierre Maley gets the offensive rebound | 10-28 |
| 08:20 | Rider | Mark Thies can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-28 |
| 08:18 | Rider | Randy Myers hits the follow up shot | 12-28 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Troy Scott | 12-30 |
| 08:10 | Rider | Richard Strope loses the dribble to Louis Kuczenski in the backcourt | 12-30 |
| 08:09 | Fairfield | Troy Scott hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Kuczenski | 12-32 |
| 07:40 | Rider | James Webster makes the jumper from close range set up by Randy Myers | 14-32 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Thies (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pierre Maley (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Webster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Reeser (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Herbert Hamilton (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Boyce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 14-32 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (PG), David Adams (SG), Michael Hoffman (SF), Joseph Springer (PF), David Christensen (C) Richard Strope, Mark Thies, Pierre Maley, Randy Myers, James Webster | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Keith Doberstein (SF), Andre Shelby (PF) Louis Kuczenski, Troy Scott, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 07:21 | Rider | Michael Hoffman is hacked by Keith Doberstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Doberstein, team foul #5 | 14-32 |
| 07:16 | Rider | Ryan Larosa connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Springer and the foul's on Keith Doberstein - foul #2 on Keith Doberstein, team foul #6 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF) Keith Doberstein | |
| 07:16 | Rider | Ryan Larosa makes the free throw | 17-32 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | Andre Shelby's pass is intercepted by David Adams | 17-32 |
| 06:34 | Rider | Ryan Larosa travels with the ball | 17-32 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin lays it in on a great pass from William Beverly and he's hacked by David Adams - foul #1 on David Adams, team foul #6 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton (PF) Scott Boyce | |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin makes the free throw | 17-35 |
| 06:14 | Rider | Joseph Springer misses long on an open shot from the right side but the foul's on Herbert Hamilton - foul #1 on Herbert Hamilton, team foul #7 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Randy Myers (C) David Christensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:14 | Rider | Joseph Springer makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 06:14 | Rider | Joseph Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Myers | 19-35 |
| 05:51 | Rider | David Adams grabs the board | 19-35 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Joseph Springer knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Hoffman and he's hacked by Herbert Hamilton - foul #2 on Herbert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Rider | James Lindgren (PG) Ryan Larosa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Troy Scott (SF), Scott Boyce (C) William Beverly, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 05:37 | Rider | Joseph Springer makes the free throw | 22-35 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Andre Shelby is denied by Randy Myers | 22-35 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin grabs the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin misses the lay-in | 22-35 |
| 04:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to Randy Myers | 22-35 |
| 04:43 | Rider | Troy Scott steps in front of the James Lindgren pass in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin lays it in on a great pass from Troy Scott | 22-37 |
| 04:26 | Rider | David Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Hoffman - foul #1 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #7 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), Mark Thies (SG), Pierre Maley (SF), David Christensen (PF), James Webster (C) James Lindgren, David Adams, Michael Hoffman, Joseph Springer, Randy Myers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 03:48 | Rider | David Christensen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 03:46 | Rider | James Webster tips it back up and in | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Thies (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pierre Maley (fresh) PF - David Christensen (fresh) C - James Webster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andre Shelby (tiring) 2 reb. C - Scott Boyce (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Craig Breslin is denied by David Christensen | 27-39 |
| 03:21 | Rider | Richard Strope gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 03:01 | Rider | Mark Thies drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Strope | 30-39 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 02:24 | Rider | James Webster is fouled on the floor by Scott Boyce - foul #1 on Scott Boyce, team foul #9 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (SG), Michael Hoffman (SF), Joseph Springer (PF) Richard Strope, Pierre Maley, David Christensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Keith Doberstein (C) Louis Kuczenski, Craig Breslin, Troy Scott, Andre Shelby, Scott Boyce | |
| 02:24 | Rider | James Webster makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 02:24 | Rider | James Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein is hacked by James Webster - foul #2 on James Webster, team foul #8 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Rider | James Lindgren (PG), Randy Myers (C) Mark Thies, James Webster | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:07 | Rider | Joseph Springer grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 01:43 | Rider | James Lindgren buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Springer | 35-42 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hoffman - foul #2 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #9 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), Pierre Maley (SF) James Lindgren, Michael Hoffman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 01:00 | Rider | Joseph Springer misses the dunk | 35-44 |
| 00:58 | Rider | Randy Myers gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 00:50 | Rider | Richard Strope misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 00:38 | Rider | Ryan Larosa pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 00:26 | Rider | Joseph Springer misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 35-44 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Randy Myers tips it home | 37-44 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Ryan Larosa picks off the pass by William Beverly in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Ryan Larosa misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-44 |