| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lamantia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Huffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Roger Duncan inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Gregory Magana comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Roger Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Armando Nunez - foul #1 on Armando Nunez, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (SF) Roger Duncan | |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:58 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-39 |
| 18:57 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Ramey - foul #3 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti (PG), Marko Zbell (SG), Steven Cane (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Jimmie Ramey, Randy Jenkins, Armando Nunez, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Gregory Magana, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | Joseph Juan pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Joseph Juan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | David Lamantia comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 17:37 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zbell - foul #1 on Marko Zbell, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (SG), Miro Zenner (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Marko Zbell, David Lamantia, Steven Cane, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Roger Duncan (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Coleman, Kevin Mayeski, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| 17:29 | Niagara | Gary Gullette buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Duncan and he's fouled by Randy Jenkins - foul #3 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG) Randy Jenkins | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 17:29 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Roger Duncan is called for the reach on Miro Zenner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Duncan, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SF) Roger Duncan | |
| 17:08 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez lays it in set up by Miro Zenner | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Patterson (C) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:55 | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:37 | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti is hacked by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #2 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF), John Rothstein (PF) Miro Zenner, Armando Nunez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Gary Gullette | |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Martin Patterson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 16:25 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:07 | Niagara | David Lamantia steals it from George Flanagan | 40-41 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | David Lamantia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Randy Jenkins (SG), Steven Cane (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Gregory Leonetti, Marko Zbell, David Lamantia, John Rothstein, Martin Patterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Roger Duncan (SF), Edward Kong (PF) Marcus Whittier, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Kong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Steven Cane is called for the reach on Roger Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Cane, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:35 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:24 | Fairfield | Roger Duncan is called for the reach on Steven Cane - foul #4 on Roger Duncan, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gary Gullette (SF) Gregory Magana, Roger Duncan | |
| 15:10 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez is open and lays it up and in | 42-41 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Randy Jenkins is called for the reach on Kevin Coleman - foul #4 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), David Lamantia (SF), Juan Rubio (C) Randy Jenkins, Steven Cane, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (C) Joel Huffman | |
| 14:41 | Niagara | Juan Rubio steps in front of the Edward Kong pass | 42-41 |
| 14:19 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:55 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey's pass is intercepted by Kevin Coleman in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Gary Gullette drills a turnaround from the right block | 45-43 |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), John Rothstein (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Miro Zenner, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Gary Gullette, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| 13:16 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman connects on the jumper near the basket | 45-45 |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:44 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Cane (PF), Martin Patterson (C) John Rothstein, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (PG) Kevin Coleman | |
| 12:44 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:44 | Niagara | Joel Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | David Lamantia can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | David Lamantia tips it home | 50-46 |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Gregory Magana can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-46 |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | Steven Cane grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | David Lamantia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Mayeski - foul #3 on Kevin Mayeski, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti (PG), Armando Nunez (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Jimmie Ramey, Steven Cane, Martin Patterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SF) David Lamantia | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gregory Leonetti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marko Zbell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Miro Zenner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Armando Nunez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Edward Kong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block | 54-46 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marcus Whittier | 54-49 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 10:30 | Niagara | Joseph Juan snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Gregory Magana hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Marko Zbell - foul #2 on Marko Zbell, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Steven Cane (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Gregory Leonetti, Miro Zenner, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Kevin Mayeski, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Gary Gullette is called for the reach on Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Gullette, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG) Gregory Magana | |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | Steven Cane hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski is hacked by Steven Cane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Cane, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey hits a wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Cane | 58-52 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | George Flanagan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 09:12 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 09:04 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jimmie Ramey - foul #4 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti (PG), Miro Zenner (SG), David Lamantia (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Martin Patterson (C) Jimmie Ramey, Marko Zbell, Steven Cane, John Rothstein, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Edward Kong (PF) Gary Gullette, George Flanagan | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Martin Patterson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-54 |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Edward Kong is called for the reach on Miro Zenner - foul #2 on Edward Kong, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Joseph Juan (C) Kevin Coleman, Igor Jarnutowski, Joel Huffman | |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Gregory Magana grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Niagara | Gregory Leonetti steals it from Gary Gullette | 60-54 |
| 07:31 | Fairfield | David Lamantia is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Patterson | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gregory Leonetti (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miro Zenner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Lamantia (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Armando Nunez (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Gullette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Kong (tiring) 2 reb. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Edward Kong buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Gullette and he's fouled by Gregory Leonetti - foul #2 on Gregory Leonetti, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Randy Jenkins (SG), Steven Cane (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Gregory Leonetti, Miro Zenner, Armando Nunez, Martin Patterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (PG), Roger Duncan (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Gary Gullette, Joseph Juan | |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Edward Kong misses the free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | David Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | David Lamantia is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 63-56 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Joel Huffman grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ji Xiong (C) Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (PF) Edward Kong | |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Joel Huffman buries a shot in the lane set up by Roger Duncan | 63-58 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey double dribbles | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Rothstein (PF) Steven Cane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG) Gregory Magana | |
| 06:09 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Jenkins - foul #5 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), Juan Rubio (C) Randy Jenkins, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:09 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:09 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | David Lamantia snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | David Lamantia is hacked by Kevin Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Kong (PF) George Flanagan | |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | David Lamantia makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:59 | Niagara | Roger Duncan makes the fadeaway in the lane | 65-61 |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Juan (C) Joel Huffman | |
| 05:42 | Niagara | Roger Duncan is called for a charge - foul #5 on Roger Duncan, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (SF) Roger Duncan | |
| 05:20 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | John Rothstein hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is hacked by Marko Zbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marko Zbell, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Cane (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Ji Xiong (C) David Lamantia, John Rothstein, Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SG), George Flanagan (PF), Joel Huffman (C) Marcus Whittier, Edward Kong, Joseph Juan | |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey's pass is intercepted by Kevin Coleman in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Jimmie Ramey is called for the reach on Kevin Mayeski - foul #5 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti (PG) Jimmie Ramey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG) Kevin Coleman | |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez is fouled on the floor by Kevin Mayeski - foul #4 on Kevin Mayeski, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF), Martin Patterson (C) Steven Cane, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG) Kevin Mayeski | |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joel Huffman | 67-64 |
| 04:21 | Niagara | George Flanagan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Gary Gullette pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Gregory Magana is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Leonetti - foul #3 on Gregory Leonetti, team foul #15 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), Juan Rubio (C) Marko Zbell, Martin Patterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Gary Gullette, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Juan Rubio | 67-68 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Joseph Juan is called for the reach on Juan Rubio - foul #1 on Joseph Juan, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Cane (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Gregory Leonetti, Armando Nunez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG) Gregory Magana | |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Joseph Juan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the board | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Juan Rubio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Miro Zenner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Lamantia (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Cane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Edward Kong (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | David Lamantia misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Steven Cane grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | David Lamantia misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-68 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Steven Cane snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gregory Leonetti (PG), Marko Zbell (SG), John Rothstein (PF) Juan Rubio, Miro Zenner, David Lamantia | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Igor Jarnutowski (SF), Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Coleman, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Gregory Magana buries a 3 from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Armando Nunez (PF) John Rothstein | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (PG), George Flanagan (PF) Marcus Whittier, Edward Kong | |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Leonetti - foul #4 on Gregory Leonetti, team foul #16 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG) Gregory Magana | |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on Joel Huffman - foul #2 on Joel Huffman, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF) Steven Cane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF) Gary Gullette, Kevin Coleman, Igor Jarnutowski | |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | Joel Huffman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Armando Nunez | 74-73 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | David Lamantia scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marko Zbell | 76-73 |
| 00:54 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marcus Whittier | 76-76 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Joel Huffman steals it from Gregory Leonetti | 76-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Marko Zbell takes the ball from George Flanagan | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gregory Leonetti (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marko Zbell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Lamantia (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Flanagan (tired) 9 pts. C - Joel Huffman (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Joel Huffman wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is denied on a layup by Ji Xiong | 76-76 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Gregory Magana steals the ball from Gregory Leonetti in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:21 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Marko Zbell | 78-76 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier is hacked by Gregory Leonetti in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Leonetti, team foul #17 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (PG), Steven Cane (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Gregory Leonetti, Armando Nunez, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Gary Gullette (SF), Edward Kong (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Gregory Magana, Kevin Mayeski, George Flanagan, Joel Huffman | |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zbell - foul #4 on Marko Zbell, team foul #18 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SF) Marcus Whittier | |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner loses the dribble to Edward Kong in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Gary Gullette scores on a 3 from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | David Lamantia is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Kevin Coleman is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Igor Jarnutowski | 83-85 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Armando Nunez (PF) David Lamantia | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Miro Zenner, team foul #19 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Lamantia (SF) Steven Cane | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ji Xiong (C) Juan Rubio | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Joseph Juan buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Gary Gullette | 83-87 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marcus Whittier (PG), Gregory Magana (SG), Joel Huffman (C) Kevin Coleman, Igor Jarnutowski, Joseph Juan | |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner is called for 10 seconds | 83-87 |
| 01:56 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ji Xiong | 83-87 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Joel Huffman tips it home | 83-89 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | David Lamantia is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-89 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (SF), George Flanagan (PF) Gary Gullette, Edward Kong | |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Gregory Magana connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Marcus Whittier | 83-91 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-91 |
| 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) | |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong is hacked by Marcus Whittier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Whittier, team foul #12 | 83-91 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses the fadeaway from the right side | 85-91 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Lamantia | 85-91 |
| 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) | |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 87-91 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Gregory Magana throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong loses the ball out of bounds | 87-91 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Marko Zbell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Miro Zenner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Lamantia (fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Marcus Whittier (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregory Magana (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Mayeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Flanagan (tired) 9 pts. C - Joel Huffman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Gregory Magana misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Miro Zenner - foul #3 on Miro Zenner, team foul #20 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF) Kevin Mayeski | |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Gregory Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Gary Gullette steals the ball from Armando Nunez in the backcourt | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Gary Gullette is hacked by Miro Zenner - foul #4 on Miro Zenner, team foul #21 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Coleman (SG), Edward Kong (PF) Gregory Magana, George Flanagan | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Gary Gullette misses the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Gary Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-94 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Magana (SG), Kevin Mayeski (SF), George Flanagan (PF) Kevin Coleman, Gary Gullette, Edward Kong | |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 90-94 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Marko Zbell is called for the reach on Marcus Whittier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marko Zbell, team foul #22 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Cane (SF) Marko Zbell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gary Gullette (SF) Kevin Mayeski | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier misses the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong pulls down the rebound | 90-95 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Marcus Whittier steals it from David Lamantia in the backcourt | 90-95 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Marcus Whittier hits the finger roll | 90-97 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-97 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski (SF) Gary Gullette | |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-97 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner grabs the offensive rebound | 90-97 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-97 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong snags the offensive board | 90-97 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | The clock runs out | 90-97 |