| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Divito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Divito | 25-37 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Nelson Hoffman swats the layup by Winford Rehnberg | 25-37 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Nelson Hoffman | 25-37 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Carter and the foul's on Kerry Allen - foul #2 on Kerry Allen, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito makes the free throw | 25-40 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | David Green pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Carter | 25-42 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-42 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (SG), John Byrne (SF), William Lamay (PF), Marvin Capps (C) Kerry Allen, Herbert Cloninger, Joseph Herrington, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), Travis Brantner (SF), Clinton Thomas (C) Willie Carter, Jason Taylor, Nelson Hoffman | |
| 18:01 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is fouled on the floor by Travis Brantner - foul #2 on Travis Brantner, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (SG) Donald Divito | |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | John Byrne can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-42 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Marvin Capps steps in front of the David Green pass | 27-42 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | William Lamay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 27-42 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | David Green pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Cardwell | 27-45 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Wade Willey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Tung | 29-45 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Brantner, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Paul Tung, John Byrne, William Lamay, Marvin Capps | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Nelson Hoffman (C) Robert Wilson, Travis Brantner, Clinton Thomas | |
| 16:16 | Fairfield | Wade Willey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Green | 29-45 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 15:53 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the board | 29-45 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Soluri (fresh) 2 pts. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Divito (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Cardwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Hoffman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger double dribbles | 29-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (SG), James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), William Lamay (C) Wade Willey, Herbert Cloninger, Michael Soluri, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor (SF), Conrad Porter (C) Kenneth Cardwell, David Green | |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Conrad Porter | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nelson Hoffman - foul #1 on Nelson Hoffman, team foul #3 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), John Byrne (SF) Kerry Allen, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), James Waldron (SG), Travis Brantner (PF) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, Nelson Hoffman | |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | William Lamay makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | William Lamay makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner grabs the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | James Waldron hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 31-50 |
| 13:58 | Fairfield | William Lamay scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Tung | 33-50 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-50 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | William Lamay snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Paul Tung hits a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kenneth Oliver, John Byrne, Joseph Herrington, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF), Nelson Hoffman (PF) Robert Wilson, James Waldron, Jason Taylor, Travis Brantner | |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Paul Tung misses the free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Conrad Porter | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Clinton Thomas steals the ball from Herbert Cloninger | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 35-53 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Winford Rehnberg | 35-53 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Conrad Porter is called for the reach on Winford Rehnberg - foul #4 on Conrad Porter, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG) Paul Tung, Kerry Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), Kenneth Cardwell (SG), Travis Brantner (SF), David Green (PF) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, Nelson Hoffman, Conrad Porter | |
| 12:13 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | David Green gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Oliver is called for the reach on Kenneth Cardwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #2 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG), James Lewis (SF), Michael Soluri (C) Kenneth Oliver, Herbert Cloninger, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman (C) Clinton Thomas | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg (C) Marvin Capps | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the board | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) PF - Michael Soluri (fresh) 2 pts. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Brantner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Hoffman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is fouled on the floor by Travis Brantner - foul #4 on Travis Brantner, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG) Kerry Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor (SF) Travis Brantner | |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | James Lewis misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Lamay (PF) Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Waldron (SG) Robert Wilson | |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | David Green clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by William Lamay - foul #2 on William Lamay, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger (SF) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Clinton Thomas (C) Kenneth Cardwell, James Waldron, Nelson Hoffman | |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | William Lamay hits the finger roll set up by Wade Willey | 38-55 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | John Byrne picks off the pass by Donald Divito in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger lays it in set up by John Byrne | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Carter | 40-57 |
| 10:29 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses the turnaround in the paint | 40-57 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | Herbert Cloninger is called for the reach on Willie Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Cloninger, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Kerry Allen (SG), Marvin Capps (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, John Byrne, Herbert Cloninger, William Lamay, Michael Soluri | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman (C) Clinton Thomas | |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Winford Rehnberg | 40-57 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Paul Tung scores on a shot from the right side | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito is hacked by Winford Rehnberg - foul #1 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), William Lamay (PF) Paul Tung, Marvin Capps, Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (PG), James Waldron (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, Jason Taylor | |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | James Waldron loses the dribble to Wade Willey | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the turnaround in the lane | 44-57 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell's pass is intercepted by Wade Willey in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Wade Willey | 46-57 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | David Green comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Lamay - foul #3 on William Lamay, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (C) Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 08:09 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Wade Willey picks off the pass by James Waldron | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Lamay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Soluri (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Waldron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Green (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Hoffman (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Cloninger and he's fouled by Nelson Hoffman - foul #2 on Nelson Hoffman, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), John Byrne (SF), Marvin Capps (C) Wade Willey, Kerry Allen, Herbert Cloninger, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Travis Brantner (SF), Conrad Porter (C) Kenneth Cardwell, James Waldron, Clinton Thomas, Nelson Hoffman | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Brantner | 49-57 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner hits a jumper from the right side set up by Donald Divito | 49-59 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Oliver | 51-59 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | David Green gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Marvin Capps is called for the reach on Conrad Porter - foul #1 on Marvin Capps, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Paul Tung, John Byrne, Michael Soluri, Marvin Capps | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), James Waldron (SG), Jason Taylor (SF) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, David Green | |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (SG) James Waldron | |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Conrad Porter steals it from Joseph Herrington | 51-61 |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger (SF), William Lamay (C) James Lewis, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman (PF) Travis Brantner | |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Conrad Porter swats the dunk try by Wade Willey | 51-61 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), John Byrne (SG), Marvin Capps (C) Wade Willey, Kerry Allen, Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF) Robert Wilson, Kenneth Cardwell, Jason Taylor | |
| 04:59 | Fairfield | Nelson Hoffman swats the short shot by Marvin Capps | 51-61 |
| 04:57 | Fairfield | William Lamay gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG), James Lewis (SF), Winford Rehnberg (C) John Byrne, Herbert Cloninger, William Lamay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Green (PF) Nelson Hoffman | |
| 04:19 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen's floater is tipped away by Clinton Thomas | 51-61 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Kerry Allen steps in front of the Willie Carter pass in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Paul Tung comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 03:56 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Conrad Porter is called for the reach on James Lewis - foul #5 on Conrad Porter, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Joseph Herrington (PF) Paul Tung, Marvin Capps | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (PG), James Waldron (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Travis Brantner (C) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, Clinton Thomas, Conrad Porter | |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Waldron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Travis Brantner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner connects on the open floater from close range | 52-63 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is hacked by Kenneth Cardwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Cardwell, team foul #11 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), William Lamay (C) Kerry Allen, James Lewis, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman (C) Jason Taylor | |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | James Waldron is hacked by Joseph Herrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Herrington, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | James Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | James Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Wade Willey travels with the ball | 54-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (C) Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | David Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | James Waldron pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, William Lamay, Michael Soluri | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Clinton Thomas (C) Kenneth Cardwell, James Waldron, David Green | |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Paul Tung grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Paul Tung's pass is intercepted by Willie Carter in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Thomas | 54-65 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito makes the 3 from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Paul Tung can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Paul Tung grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Nelson Hoffman is called for the reach on Joseph Herrington - foul #3 on Nelson Hoffman, team foul #12 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), William Lamay (C) Herbert Cloninger, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (PG), James Waldron (SG) Willie Carter, Donald Divito | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | John Byrne grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (C) Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | William Lamay tips it home | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell runs out the clock | 56-68 |