| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leslie Leday (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Homer Teske (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Niagara | Oliver Watts can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-43 |
| 19:47 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:26 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday's layup is rejected by Homer Teske | 32-43 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Jack Lyons loses the dribble to Wade Willey | 32-43 |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Wade Willey jams it | 34-43 |
| 18:57 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Homer Teske | 34-46 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow's pass is intercepted by Jack Lyons in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Jack Lyons comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel McDow - foul #2 on Daniel McDow, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Herbert Cloninger (SG), James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), William Lamay (C) Wade Willey, Daniel McDow, Elmer Swan, Leslie Leday, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Irving Kelly (SF), Joshua Willette (PF), Bobby Kopecky (C) Sylvester Ash, Thomas Dawkins, Homer Teske, Oliver Watts | |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Jack Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Jack Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brett Denker - foul #3 on Brett Denker, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG) Brett Denker | |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Joshua Willette pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Jack Lyons is hacked by Herbert Cloninger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Cloninger, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Joseph Herrington denies the turnaround by Irving Kelly | 34-47 |
| 18:09 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Paul Tung banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Herrington | 36-47 |
| 17:28 | Niagara | Jack Lyons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | James Lewis grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Lyons - foul #2 on Jack Lyons, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Leslie Leday (PF) Paul Tung, James Lewis, Joseph Herrington, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Lester Kilgore, Jack Lyons, Irving Kelly, Joshua Willette, Bobby Kopecky | |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 16:46 | Niagara | Homer Teske pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:27 | Niagara | Clifford Larue misses the dunk attempt | 38-47 |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leslie Leday | 38-47 |
| 16:07 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 38-47 |
| 16:06 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 15:50 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Oliver - foul #1 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kenneth Oliver, Herbert Cloninger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Jerry Tew (SF) Sylvester Ash, Thomas Dawkins, Clifford Larue | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leslie Leday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Tew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Homer Teske (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Watts (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Jack Lyons hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brett Denker | 38-50 |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Wade Willey hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Winford Rehnberg | 40-50 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Jack Lyons is fouled on the floor by Daniel McDow - foul #3 on Daniel McDow, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson (PG) Wade Willey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Willette (C) Oliver Watts | |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Brett Denker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Tew | 40-53 |
| 14:39 | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 14:37 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Homer Teske | 40-53 |
| 14:24 | Niagara | Jack Lyons blows the wide open layup | 40-53 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leslie Leday | 40-53 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 14:14 | Niagara | Joshua Willette snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Brett Denker is fouled on the floor by Winford Rehnberg - foul #2 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Paul Tung (SG), William Lamay (C) Wilbert Henderson, Daniel McDow, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SG), Irving Kelly (C) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons, Homer Teske | |
| 13:47 | Niagara | Jerry Tew clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 13:45 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:27 | Fairfield | Wade Willey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 13:14 | Niagara | Joshua Willette misses badly on a shot from close range | 42-53 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to William Lamay | 42-53 |
| 13:07 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Swan | 42-53 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday can't finish the layup | 42-53 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to William Lamay | 42-53 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | William Lamay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, Paul Tung, Elmer Swan, Leslie Leday, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Sylvester Ash, Thomas Dawkins, Jerry Tew, Joshua Willette, Irving Kelly | |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Clifford Larue is hacked by Joseph Herrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Herrington, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Lester Kilgore makes the floater from the right wing set up by Jack Lyons | 42-55 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow is hacked by Jack Lyons - foul #3 on Jack Lyons, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson (PG), Herbert Cloninger (SF) Daniel McDow, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins (SF), Bobby Kopecky (C) Clifford Larue, Oliver Watts | |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Wilbert Henderson | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wilbert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Herrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Winford Rehnberg (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lester Kilgore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Lyons (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Homer Teske (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Kopecky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Homer Teske can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Herbert Cloninger - foul #2 on Herbert Cloninger, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel McDow (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Jerry Tew (SF), Oliver Watts (C) Lester Kilgore, Thomas Dawkins, Bobby Kopecky | |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Homer Teske misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Homer Teske misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-55 |
| 10:40 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Herrington | 44-55 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Oliver Watts - foul #1 on Oliver Watts, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Leslie Leday (PF), William Lamay (C) Wilbert Henderson, Joseph Herrington, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Joshua Willette (PF) Sylvester Ash, Jack Lyons, Jerry Tew, Homer Teske | |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Oliver Watts can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-55 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Denker - foul #4 on Brett Denker, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF) Herbert Cloninger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG) Brett Denker | |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 09:50 | Niagara | Clifford Larue pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash is hacked by Wade Willey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wade Willey, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (SG), Winford Rehnberg (C) Daniel McDow, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Tew (SF), Bobby Kopecky (C) Clifford Larue, Oliver Watts | |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:46 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Joshua Willette is hacked by Leslie Leday - foul #1 on Leslie Leday, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Swan (SF) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Joshua Willette misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Joshua Willette is called for the reach on Elmer Swan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Willette, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (SG) Wade Willey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Irving Kelly (PF) Joshua Willette | |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Irving Kelly picks off the pass by Paul Tung | 46-56 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins is hacked by Kenneth Oliver - foul #2 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Lamay (C) Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Lyons (SG) Bobby Kopecky | |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel McDow (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| Subs | Niagara | Homer Teske (PF) Thomas Dawkins | |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Jerry Tew clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Elmer Swan - foul #1 on Elmer Swan, team foul #11 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Herbert Cloninger (SF) Paul Tung, Elmer Swan | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Joshua Willette (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Sylvester Ash, Homer Teske, Irving Kelly | |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Jerry Tew makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Jerry Tew makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Oliver Watts denies the turnaround by Daniel McDow | 46-60 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Oliver Watts pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Wade Willey | 46-60 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (SG), James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Daniel McDow, Herbert Cloninger, Leslie Leday, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Irving Kelly (C) Lester Kilgore, Jack Lyons, Jerry Tew, Joshua Willette, Oliver Watts | |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Brett Denker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-60 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Tung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Herrington (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Winford Rehnberg (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Dawkins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clifford Larue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Homer Teske (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Irving Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | James Lewis loses the dribble to Thomas Dawkins in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| 07:28 | Niagara | Brett Denker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Clifford Larue grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Irving Kelly misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Winford Rehnberg - foul #3 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #12 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Leslie Leday (PF) Wade Willey, Paul Tung, James Lewis, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Lyons (SG), Joshua Willette (PF) Clifford Larue, Homer Teske | |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Irving Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Irving Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Jack Lyons is called for the reach on Kenneth Oliver - foul #4 on Jack Lyons, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky (C) Irving Kelly | |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:05 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brett Denker | 46-64 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leslie Leday | 49-64 |
| 06:05 | Niagara | Joshua Willette scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Dawkins | 49-66 |
| 06:05 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF), William Lamay (C) Elmer Swan, Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Lester Kilgore (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons, Thomas Dawkins, Joshua Willette, Bobby Kopecky | |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | James Lewis hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Oliver Watts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 05:29 | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Lewis | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Lester Kilgore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Clifford Larue gets the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Homer Teske is called for traveling | 54-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Herbert Cloninger (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wilbert Henderson, Kenneth Oliver, James Lewis, Leslie Leday, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Lyons (SG), Jerry Tew (SF), Joshua Willette (PF), Irving Kelly (C) Lester Kilgore, Clifford Larue, Homer Teske, Oliver Watts | |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 54-66 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Lyons - foul #5 on Jack Lyons, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SG), Bobby Kopecky (C) Sylvester Ash, Jack Lyons, Joshua Willette | |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Brett Denker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Paul Tung | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-66 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Paul Tung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Swan (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Cloninger (tiring) 6 pts. C - Winford Rehnberg (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Dawkins (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jerry Tew (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Irving Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Kopecky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerry Tew - foul #4 on Jerry Tew, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Leslie Leday (PF), William Lamay (C) Paul Tung, Herbert Cloninger, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Joshua Willette (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Brett Denker, Irving Kelly, Bobby Kopecky | |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Joshua Willette pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Oliver Watts | 59-68 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | William Lamay connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel McDow | 62-68 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Wade Willey is called for the reach on Jerry Tew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Willey, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF) Elmer Swan, Leslie Leday | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (SG), Homer Teske (PF) Thomas Dawkins, Joshua Willette | |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Jerry Tew makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Leslie Leday (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, Daniel McDow, Joseph Herrington, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Irving Kelly (C) Brett Denker, Jerry Tew, Oliver Watts | |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Winford Rehnberg is called for the reach on Clifford Larue - foul #4 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF) Herbert Cloninger | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Clifford Larue makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Clifford Larue misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Lewis and he's fouled by Sylvester Ash - foul #1 on Sylvester Ash, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF) Paul Tung, Kenneth Oliver, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins (SG), Jerry Tew (SF), Oliver Watts (C) Lester Kilgore, Clifford Larue, Irving Kelly | |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg misses the free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Homer Teske snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:32 | Niagara | Oliver Watts can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 66-70 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Wade Willey hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel McDow | 69-70 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | Daniel McDow steps in front of the Sylvester Ash pass in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 69-70 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Oliver Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Jerry Tew is called for 10 seconds | 69-70 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow lays it up and in | 71-70 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash can't finish the layup | 71-70 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Jerry Tew tips it in | 71-72 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is hacked by Oliver Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oliver Watts, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Jerry Tew is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel McDow - foul #4 on Daniel McDow, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Jerry Tew makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Thomas Dawkins takes the ball from Daniel McDow in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Winford Rehnberg is called for the reach on Oliver Watts - foul #5 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #16 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington (C) Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Oliver Watts makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Oliver Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Wade Willey misses the halfcourt shot | 73-75 |