| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) SG - Jared Williams (fresh) SF - John Broman (fresh) PF - James Bell (fresh) C - Charles Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) C - Arthur Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | James Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jared Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | John Broman grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Arthur Williams picks off the pass by Rufus Sokoloski | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Broman | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | James Bell jams it on a great pass from Rufus Sokoloski | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Williams | 4-5 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | James Bell lays it up and in | 6-5 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | 3 seconds is called on Arthur Williams | 6-5 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Chad Garces (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Tau Abdel (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Jared Williams, John Broman, James Bell, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson, Arthur Williams | |
| 16:34 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan is fouled on the floor by Dexter Withrow - foul #1 on Dexter Withrow, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | Kenneth Peaslee steals the ball from Michael Ryan | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham scores on a jumper from the baseline | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) SG - Chad Garces (fresh) SF - Francis Studzinski (fresh) PF - Tau Abdel (fresh) C - Michael Ryan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) SG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Stone (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Dexter Withrow - foul #2 on Dexter Withrow, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), James Bell (PF) Chad Garces, Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Katzaman (SF) Dexter Withrow | |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:26 | Chicago State | Shaun Shawver is called for the reach on Kenneth Peaslee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| 15:11 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 8-7 |
| 15:09 | Fairfield | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | James Bell misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Tom Stone - foul #1 on Tom Stone, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG), John Broman (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Shaun Shawver, Francis Studzinski, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF) Joseph Hare, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:13 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:11 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rodney Braaten - foul #1 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:03 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is hacked by John Broman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Broman, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on John Broman - foul #2 on John Broman, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Tau Abdel (SF) Rufus Sokoloski, John Broman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 3rd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Williams (C) David Katzaman | |
| 13:15 | Chicago State | Chad Garces picks off the pass by Calvin Williamson | 12-8 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Garces | 15-8 |
| 12:43 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Fortner | 15-10 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Jared Williams is whistled for traveling | 15-10 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Michael Ryan (C) Chad Garces, Jared Williams, James Bell, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, Calvin Williamson, Arthur Williams | |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Shaun Shawver - foul #2 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG), James Bell (PF) Shaun Shawver, Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), David Katzaman (SF) John Fortner, Rodney Braaten | |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses the free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pagan (fresh) SF - Francis Studzinski (fresh) PF - James Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) SF - David Katzaman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Stone (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-12 |
| 11:42 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan is fouled on the floor by David Katzaman - foul #1 on David Katzaman, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Alfred Pagan, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes travels with the ball | 15-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson travels with the ball | 15-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tau Abdel (SF) Francis Studzinski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF) Joseph Hare, Kenneth Peaslee, David Katzaman | |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | James Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 10:40 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes hits the follow up shot | 17-12 |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Arthur Williams, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG), Jared Williams (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Michael Ryan (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Chad Garces, James Bell, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) Calvin Williamson, Arthur Williams | |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-12 |
| 09:54 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham is called for 10 seconds | 17-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Bell (PF) Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG) Mark Appleton | |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | James Bell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 17-12 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Fortner | 17-14 |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | James Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jonathan Cunningham - foul #1 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Chad Garces (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Rick Dedeaux, Jared Williams, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), David Katzaman (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Rodney Braaten, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:32 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee is hacked by Rufus Sokoloski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG), Tau Abdel (SF) Rufus Sokoloski, Francis Studzinski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) John Fortner | |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | James Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | James Bell hits the finger roll | 21-15 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | James Bell is called for the reach on David Katzaman - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski (SF) Tau Abdel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | David Katzaman makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | David Katzaman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Garces (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pagan (fresh) SF - Francis Studzinski (fairly fresh) PF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) SG - Mark Appleton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Katzaman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | James Bell banks in the layup set up by Charles Hayes | 23-17 |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | Charles Hayes is called for the reach on Kenneth Peaslee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hayes, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ryan (C) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG) Mark Appleton | |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 25-19 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee is hacked by Chad Garces - foul #1 on Chad Garces, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG), Jared Williams (SG) Chad Garces, Alfred Pagan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Rodney Braaten (SF) Joseph Hare, David Katzaman | |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee misses the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | James Bell gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-19 |
| 06:27 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | James Bell takes the ball from Arthur Williams | 25-19 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | Jared Williams drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Dedeaux | 28-19 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | John Fortner is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Dedeaux - foul #1 on Rick Dedeaux, team foul #11 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tau Abdel (SF) Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) Kenneth Peaslee, Calvin Williamson, Arthur Williams | |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 05:43 | Fairfield | Jared Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 05:42 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Rodney Braaten | 28-20 |
| 05:39 | Chicago State | Rick Dedeaux takes the ball from John Fortner in the backcourt | 28-20 |
| 05:28 | Fairfield | Jared Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Francis Studzinski | 30-20 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare hits a 3 from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Jared Williams travels with the ball | 30-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Michael Ryan (C) Rick Dedeaux, Francis Studzinski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), David Katzaman (SF) John Fortner, Rodney Braaten | |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Jared Williams takes the ball from Mark Appleton in the backcourt | 30-23 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Tom Stone is called for the reach on Tau Abdel - foul #2 on Tom Stone, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG) Jared Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Calvin Williamson (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:10 | Chicago State | David Katzaman knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Fortner and he's hacked by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #12 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski (SF) James Bell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:10 | Chicago State | David Katzaman misses the free throw | 32-25 |
| 04:10 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan lays it in | 34-25 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | John Fortner is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Garces - foul #2 on Chad Garces, team foul #13 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), John Broman (SF), James Bell (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Chad Garces, Alfred Pagan, Francis Studzinski, Tau Abdel, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow (SF) Arthur Williams | |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) SF - John Broman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Bell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fairly fresh) C - David Katzaman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shaun Shawver | 36-26 |
| 03:11 | Chicago State | David Katzaman knocks in the shot in the paint | 36-28 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-28 |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Dexter Withrow | 36-28 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Shaun Shawver picks off the pass by Dexter Withrow | 36-28 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rufus Sokoloski | 39-28 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Appleton, team foul #9 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Alfred Pagan (SG), Tau Abdel (PF) Rufus Sokoloski, Shaun Shawver, James Bell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Dexter Withrow, Calvin Williamson, David Katzaman | |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #1 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #10 | 39-28 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 01:34 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 41-28 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 00:59 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG) Alfred Pagan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Jared Williams | 43-28 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee blows the wide open layup | 43-28 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten tips it back up and in | 43-30 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Jared Williams drills a turnaround in the paint set up by John Broman | 45-30 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Tom Stone is called for traveling | 45-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Shaun Shawver (SF), James Bell (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Chad Garces, John Broman, Tau Abdel, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Kenneth Peaslee, Rodney Braaten, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Jared Williams can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 45-30 |