| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Backes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Preston Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gaston Ferdinand (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | William Chaput inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | William Chaput's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | David Backes makes the 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Chaput | 33-43 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Greenwood swats the layup by Shawn Schwind | 36-43 |
| 18:15 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:10 | Fairfield | David Backes connects on the open floater from the right block set up by Kenneth Carpino | 38-43 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Jimmie Robinson is called for the reach on Kristopher Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Clark (SF), Elmer Thomas (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kristopher Roberts, Kenneth Carpino, David Backes, Lorenzo Greenwood, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), Earl Flanery (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Richard Lee (C) Jimmie Robinson, Alberto Russo, William Chaput, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark is fouled on the floor by Earl Flanery - foul #2 on Earl Flanery, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Joseph Moats swats the layup by Jason Nakamura | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione is called for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), John Fontana (SG) Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves | |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark is hacked by Earl Flanery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Flanery, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SF), Nathaniel Mattie (PF) Thomas Clark, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand (PF) Earl Flanery | |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Charles Cole misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-43 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Mattie | 38-43 |
| 16:12 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Kenneth Cartwright is denied by Joseph Moats | 38-43 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Cartwright - foul #1 on Kenneth Cartwright, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), David Backes (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Richard Lee, Joseph Moats | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:03 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | The refs have stopped play. Nathaniel Mattie is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 38-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino (SG), Thomas Clark (PF), Preston Allen (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Lorenzo Greenwood, Nathaniel Mattie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Earl Flanery (PF) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Gaston Ferdinand | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Backes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Preston Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Flanery (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Schwind (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Clark | 38-45 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas (C) Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG) Jimmie Robinson, Alberto Russo | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Thomas Clark steals it from Earl Flanery | 38-45 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Schwind - foul #1 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SG), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Kenneth Carpino, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Gaston Ferdinand (PF) Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, William Chaput | |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | David Backes snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 41-45 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Robinson | 41-48 |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-48 |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Thomas - foul #2 on Elmer Thomas, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Clark (SF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kristopher Roberts, Kenneth Cartwright, David Backes, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), John Fontana (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Richard Lee (C) Jimmie Robinson, Alberto Russo, Earl Flanery, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lee | 43-51 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | John Fontana can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-51 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | John Fontana connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Reeves | 43-53 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Joseph Moats swats the shot by Thomas Clark | 43-53 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Nakamura (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee blows the layup but he's hacked by Lorenzo Greenwood - foul #2 on Lorenzo Greenwood, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), David Backes (SF), Nathaniel Mattie (PF), Preston Allen (C) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Thomas Clark, Lorenzo Greenwood, Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), William Chaput (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF) Max Castiglione, John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:25 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino's pass is intercepted by William Chaput in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee hits the finger roll set up by Alberto Russo | 43-56 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Kristopher Roberts is called for the reach on Joe Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery (C) Richard Lee | |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Joe Myers | 43-59 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Alberto Russo, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Clark (PF) Kristopher Roberts, Nathaniel Mattie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, Earl Flanery | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | David Backes comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Robert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 46-59 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Robinson | 46-62 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Jimmie Robinson is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #3 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Kenneth Cartwright (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kenneth Carpino, David Backes, Thomas Clark, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), Joseph Moats (PF), Earl Flanery (C) Jimmie Robinson, Alberto Russo, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Cole and he's hacked by Max Castiglione - foul #1 on Max Castiglione, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG) William Chaput | |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Moats | 49-65 |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | Robert Brown comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cartwright steps in front of the Max Castiglione pass in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Charles Cole can't finish the layup | 49-65 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura tips it back up and in | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves snags the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Jason Nakamura steps in front of the John Fontana pass | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cartwright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Nakamura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Reeves (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Earl Flanery (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:22 | Fairfield | Charles Cole loses the dribble to Max Castiglione | 51-65 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | John Fontana's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Greenwood in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Moats | 51-65 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats is hacked by Jason Nakamura - foul #2 on Jason Nakamura, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), Thomas Clark (SF), Nathaniel Mattie (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Kenneth Cartwright, Lorenzo Greenwood, Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Max Castiglione, John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats, Earl Flanery | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Elmer Thomas steals the ball from Gaston Ferdinand | 51-65 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Nathaniel Mattie | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Kristopher Roberts steals the ball from Joe Myers in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Joe Myers is called for the reach on Thomas Clark - foul #2 on Joe Myers, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Backes (SF), Preston Allen (C) Nathaniel Mattie, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), William Chaput (SF) Joe Myers, Richard Lee | |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson is hacked by Kristopher Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Preston Allen - foul #1 on Preston Allen, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), Elmer Thomas (PF) Kenneth Carpino, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:59 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Chaput - foul #2 on William Chaput, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura (C) Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Lee (PF), Joseph Moats (C) Jimmie Robinson, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| 04:59 | Fairfield | David Backes makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:59 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers travels in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG) Alberto Russo | |
| 04:29 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts is called for a charge - foul #5 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Kenneth Cartwright (SG), Nathaniel Mattie (PF) Kristopher Roberts, Robert Brown, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SG) John Fontana | |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Nakamura - foul #3 on Jason Nakamura, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SF), Preston Allen (C) David Backes, Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Earl Flanery (C) Joe Myers, Craig Reeves, Richard Lee | |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Charles Cole misses the 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Flanery | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Cartwright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Clark (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mattie (fairly fresh) C - Preston Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Russo (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Chaput (tired) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Earl Flanery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Moats | 55-71 |
| 02:57 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses the floater in the paint | 55-71 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | William Chaput knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-73 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery grabs the board | 55-73 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 55-73 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark snags the defensive board | 55-73 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Preston Allen misses long on a runner from the left block | 55-73 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Mattie | 55-73 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Preston Allen loses the dribble to Earl Flanery | 55-73 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (SG), Elmer Thomas (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kenneth Cartwright, Nathaniel Mattie, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), Richard Lee (C) Jimmie Robinson, Alberto Russo, William Chaput | |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark makes the floater in the paint | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione is fouled on the floor by Charles Cole - foul #2 on Charles Cole, team foul #10 | 57-73 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses the lay-in | 57-75 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Flanery | 57-75 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats's pass is intercepted by Elmer Thomas | 57-75 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses long on a jumper in the paint | 57-75 |