| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jim Banks (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Timothy Albro (fresh) PF - James Tickle (fresh) C - Curtis Benjamin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) SG - Robert Brown (fresh) SF - David Backes (fresh) PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) C - Elmer Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | James Tickle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Niagara | Darrel Swearengin swats the layup by Curtis Benjamin | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Niagara | Timothy Albro snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Fairfield | Robert Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kristopher Roberts | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Jim Banks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kristopher Roberts - foul #1 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Jim Banks makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Jim Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Jim Banks makes the 3rd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Fairfield | David Backes is called for 3 seconds | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Timothy Albro is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF), Gustavo Flores (C) Jim Banks, Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Preston Allen (C) Darrel Swearengin, Elmer Thomas | |
| 17:46 | Niagara | Henry Saiz knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Preston Allen - foul #1 on Preston Allen, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino (PG), Charles Cole (SG), Thomas Clark (SF) Kristopher Roberts, Robert Brown, David Backes | |
| 17:46 | Niagara | Henry Saiz makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Gustavo Flores is called for the reach on Thomas Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gustavo Flores, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Preston Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 17:25 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Schlesinger | 6-2 |
| 17:10 | Niagara | Rocky Costa clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Henry Saiz steals the ball from Charles Cole in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | Henry Saiz misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 16:55 | Fairfield | Preston Allen snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Roosevelt Macdonald (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Rocky Costa, Henry Saiz, Christopher Garceau, Stephen Schlesinger, Gustavo Flores | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Robert Brown (SG), David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Kenneth Carpino, Charles Cole, Thomas Clark, Lorenzo Greenwood, Preston Allen | |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 16:14 | Niagara | Robert Tracy gets the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 6-2 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | David Backes snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jim Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roosevelt Macdonald (fresh) SF - Timothy Albro (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Tracy (fresh) C - Curtis Benjamin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Backes (fresh) PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) C - Elmer Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin is hacked by Robert Tracy - foul #1 on Robert Tracy, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Tickle (PF) Robert Tracy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura (C) Elmer Thomas | |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | Curtis Benjamin swats the shot by Robert Brown | 6-2 |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | David Backes tips it home | 6-4 |
| 15:29 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald is hacked by Kristopher Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Davis (SG) Roosevelt Macdonald | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), Charles Cole (SG) Kristopher Roberts, Robert Brown | |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Robert Davis misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 6-4 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin grabs the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Timothy Albro makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jim Banks | 8-4 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin gets the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright is hacked by Jim Banks - foul #1 on Jim Banks, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (PG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (C) Jim Banks, Timothy Albro, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Clark (SF), Preston Allen (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Charles Cole, David Backes, Jason Nakamura | |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Tickle - foul #1 on James Tickle, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:58 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald (PG), Henry Saiz (SF), Robert Tracy (PF) Robert Davis, Christopher Garceau, James Tickle | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Darrel Swearengin, Preston Allen | |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark is hacked by Henry Saiz - foul #1 on Henry Saiz, team foul #6 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Albro (SF), Gustavo Flores (C) Rocky Costa, Stephen Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG) Kenneth Carpino | |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-6 |
| 13:22 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Henry Saiz - foul #2 on Henry Saiz, team foul #7 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Stephen Schlesinger (PF) Roosevelt Macdonald, Henry Saiz, Timothy Albro, Robert Tracy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), David Backes (SF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Thomas Clark, Elmer Thomas | |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Jim Banks misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-7 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | David Backes gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Gustavo Flores is called for the reach on Charles Cole - foul #2 on Gustavo Flores, team foul #8 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (SG), Curtis Benjamin (C) Robert Davis, Gustavo Flores | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Preston Allen (C) Robert Brown, Lorenzo Greenwood, Jason Nakamura | |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Charles Cole makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Charles Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 12:28 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Preston Allen pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jim Banks - foul #2 on Jim Banks, team foul #9 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Davis (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), James Tickle (PF) Jim Banks, Christopher Garceau, Stephen Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), Kenneth Carpino (SF), Elmer Thomas (C) Charles Cole, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:48 | Niagara | James Tickle grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rocky Costa (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Albro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tickle (tiring) C - Curtis Benjamin (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kenneth Cartwright (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) SF - Kenneth Carpino (fresh) PF - Preston Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Thomas (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Niagara | Timothy Albro misses long on an open jumper from close range | 8-9 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Preston Allen | 8-9 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Curtis Benjamin - foul #1 on Curtis Benjamin, team foul #10 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald (PG) Rocky Costa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Kenneth Cartwright, Thomas Clark, Preston Allen | |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald is called for 3 seconds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger (PF) James Tickle | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura (C) Elmer Thomas | |
| 10:40 | Fairfield | Curtis Benjamin steals it from Jason Nakamura in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 10:33 | Niagara | Timothy Albro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Timothy Albro takes the ball from Jason Nakamura | 8-10 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rocky Costa (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Robert Tracy (PF) Robert Davis, Timothy Albro, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Kenneth Carpino, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 8-10 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Robert Tracy gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cole - foul #1 on Charles Cole, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Davis (SG) Roosevelt Macdonald | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SF) David Backes | |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Rocky Costa double dribbles | 8-10 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Nakamura, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Tickle (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Robert Tracy, Stephen Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino (PG), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Charles Cole, Lorenzo Greenwood, Jason Nakamura | |
| 09:05 | Niagara | James Tickle's floater is tipped away by Elmer Thomas | 8-10 |
| 09:04 | Niagara | Christopher Garceau tips it home | 10-10 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on Kenneth Carpino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #11 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald (PG), Timothy Albro (SF) Robert Davis, Christopher Garceau | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Backes (SF), Preston Allen (PF) Robert Brown, Darrel Swearengin | |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Timothy Albro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 08:30 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 08:14 | Niagara | Timothy Albro misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 10-12 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Backes | 10-12 |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | James Tickle steps in front of the David Backes pass in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald's 3 pointer is rejected by Preston Allen | 10-12 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin snags the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Davis (SG), Christopher Garceau (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Stephen Schlesinger (C) Roosevelt Macdonald, Timothy Albro, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), Charles Cole (SG), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kenneth Carpino, Thomas Clark, Preston Allen, Elmer Thomas | |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Robert Davis is hacked by Charles Cole - foul #2 on Charles Cole, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG) Charles Cole | |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Garceau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Tracy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Schlesinger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kenneth Cartwright (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Backes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (fresh) C - Jason Nakamura (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the shot in the paint | 12-12 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Stephen Schlesinger snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Christopher Garceau loses the dribble to Lorenzo Greenwood | 12-12 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | David Backes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Backes, team foul #8 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Benjamin (C) Robert Tracy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF) David Backes, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| 06:40 | Niagara | Rocky Costa hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald (PG), Timothy Albro (SF), James Tickle (PF) Robert Davis, Christopher Garceau, Stephen Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino (PG), Preston Allen (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Jason Nakamura | |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 06:09 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin can't tip it in | 15-14 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | James Tickle grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Darrel Swearengin takes the ball from Roosevelt Macdonald in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 05:34 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-14 |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Preston Allen | 15-14 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | Preston Allen hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 15-16 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roosevelt Macdonald, team foul #13 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Garceau (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Stephen Schlesinger (C) Timothy Albro, James Tickle, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), David Backes (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Kenneth Carpino, Thomas Clark, Darrel Swearengin, Preston Allen | |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Roosevelt Macdonald - foul #2 on Roosevelt Macdonald, team foul #14 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Albro (SF) Roosevelt Macdonald | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas snags the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-17 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Timothy Albro grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Robert Tracy pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Robert Tracy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 03:35 | Fairfield | David Backes gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright is hacked by Christopher Garceau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Garceau, team foul #15 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jim Banks (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Gustavo Flores (C) Rocky Costa, Timothy Albro, Robert Tracy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Charles Cole (SG), Jason Nakamura (C) Robert Brown, David Backes, Elmer Thomas | |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | Gustavo Flores gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jim Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Saiz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Garceau (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Schlesinger (tiring) 3 reb. C - Gustavo Flores (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Cole (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Cartwright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (fairly fresh) C - Jason Nakamura (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Henry Saiz connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jim Banks | 17-18 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Charles Cole scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Kristopher Roberts | 17-20 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Jim Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cole - foul #3 on Charles Cole, team foul #9 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Davis (SG) Christopher Garceau | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), David Backes (SF), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Charles Cole, Kenneth Cartwright, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Jim Banks makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Jim Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura tips it in | 19-22 |
| 02:15 | Niagara | Robert Davis lays it in set up by Henry Saiz | 21-22 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | David Backes is fouled on the floor by Stephen Schlesinger - foul #1 on Stephen Schlesinger, team foul #16 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Garceau (SF), Robert Tracy (PF), Curtis Benjamin (C) Henry Saiz, Stephen Schlesinger, Gustavo Flores | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), Elmer Thomas (C) Thomas Clark, Jason Nakamura | |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | David Backes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | Jim Banks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas tips it in | 21-25 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Jim Banks scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Garceau | 24-25 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | David Backes hits a runner in the paint | 24-27 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roosevelt Macdonald (PG), Henry Saiz (SG), Timothy Albro (SF), James Tickle (PF), Gustavo Flores (C) Jim Banks, Robert Davis, Christopher Garceau, Robert Tracy, Curtis Benjamin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (PG), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Preston Allen (C) Kristopher Roberts, Darrel Swearengin, Elmer Thomas | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | James Tickle makes the shot from the right block | 26-27 |