| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) SG - Jared Williams (fresh) SF - John Broman (fresh) PF - James Bell (fresh) C - Charles Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) SG - Curtis May (fresh) SF - David Kennedy (fresh) PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Broman | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | William Cook's pass is intercepted by Jared Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Fairfield | John Broman grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Fairfield | John Broman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by William Cook - foul #1 on William Cook, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Fairfield | John Broman misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Fairfield | John Broman misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | William Cook can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | James Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | William Cook is hacked by Rufus Sokoloski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Chad Garces (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Michael Ryan (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Jared Williams, John Broman, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Silas Pan (PF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Curtis May, David Kennedy, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | Chad Garces is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Shaun Shawver | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Fairfield | Chad Garces misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Silas Pan gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Shaun Shawver takes the ball from Jack Karlin in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver can't throw it down | 4-6 |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jack Karlin | 4-6 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland tips it in | 4-8 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Chad Garces is fouled on the floor by Jack Karlin - foul #1 on Jack Karlin, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Tau Abdel (PF) Chad Garces, James Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Silas Pan, Ralph Scott | |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel is whistled for traveling | 4-8 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Broman (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Francis Studzinski, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (C) Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland lays it up and in set up by Jack Karlin | 4-10 |
| 15:54 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel comes up short on the floater in the paint | 4-10 |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) SG - Shaun Shawver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Broman (fairly fresh) PF - Tau Abdel (fresh) C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) SG - Jack Karlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) PF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 4-10 |
| 15:46 | Fairfield | John Broman snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | John Broman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 4-10 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver tips it home | 6-10 |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from David Kennedy | 6-12 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Tau Abdel is called for the reach on Ronald Roland - foul #1 on Tau Abdel, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Jared Williams (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), James Bell (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Shaun Shawver, John Broman, Tau Abdel, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-12 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses the tip | 6-12 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Jared Williams snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Arthur Cosby blocks the short jumper by James Bell | 6-12 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | William Cook gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Barrientes | 6-15 |
| 14:05 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 6-15 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Curtis May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 13:39 | Fairfield | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Jared Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski can't tip it in | 6-15 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Curtis May is hacked by Chad Garces - foul #1 on Chad Garces, team foul #3 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Alfred Pagan (SG), John Broman (SF), Tau Abdel (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Chad Garces, Jared Williams, Francis Studzinski, James Bell, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF) William Cook, Ronald Roland | |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Karlin | 6-17 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-17 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jack Karlin | 6-17 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Charles Hayes steps in front of the Jack Karlin pass | 6-17 |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Karlin - foul #2 on Jack Karlin, team foul #3 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), James Bell (PF) Rufus Sokoloski, Alfred Pagan, Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (PF), Ralph Scott (C) Curtis May, Jack Karlin, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rick Dedeaux (fresh) SG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Broman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Bell (fresh) C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) SF - David Kennedy (fresh) PF - Ronald Roland (tiring) 10 pts. C - Ralph Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-17 |
| 11:38 | Fairfield | James Bell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner in the lane | 10-17 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Shawver - foul #1 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Dedeaux - foul #1 on Rick Dedeaux, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (PF), Ralph Scott (C) Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Ronald Roland steals the ball from John Broman | 10-18 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | John Broman steps in front of the Sidney Gaither pass in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| 10:59 | Fairfield | John Broman is fouled on the floor by Sidney Gaither - foul #1 on Sidney Gaither, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG) John Broman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | James Bell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Barrientes - foul #1 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Francis Studzinski (SF) Rick Dedeaux, Shaun Shawver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Sidney Gaither | |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | James Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy double dribbles | 11-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Broman (SF) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG) William Cook | |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski lays it in despite the doubleteam | 13-18 |
| 10:04 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither is hacked by Rufus Sokoloski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Alfred Pagan (SG) Rufus Sokoloski, Jared Williams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Broman - foul #1 on John Broman, team foul #7 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tau Abdel (C) Francis Studzinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Curtis May, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | James Bell travels with the ball | 13-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG), Shaun Shawver (SF) Alfred Pagan, John Broman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Curtis May (SG), David Kennedy (SF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland | |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Curtis May connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Gary Barrientes | 13-22 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy loses the ball out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG), Michael Ryan (C) Chad Garces, Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) Mark Boren, Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 08:22 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan drills a driving attempt from close range | 18-22 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses short on an open floater from the left side | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-22 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ralph Scott | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rick Dedeaux (fairly fresh) SG - Jared Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Shaun Shawver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bell (tiring) 3 pts. C - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sidney Gaither (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Roland (tiring) 11 pts. PF - David Kennedy (tiring) C - Ralph Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Bell | 18-22 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | James Bell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-22 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Jared Williams grabs the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | A charge is called on James Bell - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Tau Abdel (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Rick Dedeaux, Jared Williams, James Bell, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Pagan - foul #1 on Alfred Pagan, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:30 | Fairfield | Gary Barrientes steps in front of the Francis Studzinski pass | 18-24 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby can't finish the layup | 18-24 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Curtis May gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Curtis May hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is fouled on the floor by Tau Abdel - foul #2 on Tau Abdel, team foul #10 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Jared Williams (SG), John Broman (SF), James Bell (PF) Shaun Shawver, Alfred Pagan, Francis Studzinski, Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (SF) Mark Boren, Ronald Roland | |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 05:06 | Fairfield | John Broman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-26 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Curtis May snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-26 |
| 04:43 | Fairfield | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | John Broman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Kennedy - foul #1 on David Kennedy, team foul #6 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski (C) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Ronald Roland (SF) Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy | |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | John Broman misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | John Broman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-26 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | James Bell buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jared Williams | 20-26 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is open but can't throw it down | 20-26 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Curtis May gets the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Curtis May | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Garces (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Williams (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Broman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Studzinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Curtis May (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Broman and he's hacked by Arthur Cosby - foul #1 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), Tau Abdel (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Chad Garces, Jared Williams, John Broman, James Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski makes the free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to David Kennedy | 23-28 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski is hacked by Mark Boren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Boren, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG), John Broman (SF) Shaun Shawver, Francis Studzinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 25-31 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 25-31 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Curtis May | 25-31 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Curtis May is hacked by Rufus Sokoloski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #11 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG), James Bell (PF) Rufus Sokoloski, Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Curtis May is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Dedeaux - foul #2 on Rick Dedeaux, team foul #12 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Alfred Pagan, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Jack Karlin | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | John Broman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 25-35 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Jared Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-35 |
| 01:07 | Fairfield | John Broman grabs the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes clanks a runner in the paint | 25-35 |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | James Bell grabs the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | James Bell misses short on a floater in the lane | 25-35 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Alfred Pagan (SG), Shaun Shawver (SF), Tau Abdel (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Rick Dedeaux, Jared Williams, John Broman, James Bell, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 25-35 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |