| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Berner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Piccolo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrence Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Randle (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beckmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Seaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo is fouled in the backcourt by John Beckmann - foul #1 on John Beckmann, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 19:36 | Fairfield | Ian Randle pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | James Berner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Rod Goehring snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Rod Goehring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Deschamp (C) Ian Randle | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | David Deschamp misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Lance Beasley pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:46 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-44 |
| 18:45 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:43 | Fairfield | Lance Beasley takes the ball from Terrence Mitchell in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Berner - foul #1 on James Berner, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Fleming (PG), Joshua Strobel (SG), Jacob Hodges (SF), Stephen Chang (PF), Samuel Cole (C) James Berner, Seth Piccolo, Terrence Mitchell, Curtis Frazier, David Deschamp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Newlin (SF), David Smith (PF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Corey Seaver, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:01 | Fairfield | Frank Newlin blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Samuel Cole | 41-45 |
| 18:00 | Niagara | Lance Beasley grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:41 | Niagara | Frank Newlin hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-47 |
| 16:56 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Frank Newlin double dribbles | 41-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (PG), Seth Piccolo (SG), Terrence Mitchell (SF), David Deschamp (PF), Ian Randle (C) Frank Fleming, Joshua Strobel, Jacob Hodges, Stephen Chang, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Ward (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Frank Newlin, David Smith, Clyde Lancaster | |
| 16:42 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Terrence Mitchell is blocked by Todd Bass | 41-47 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Lance Beasley grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy is hacked by Terrence Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrence Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| 16:25 | Niagara | Todd Bass hits the finger roll | 41-49 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 16:19 | Niagara | Todd Bass snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Larry Ward can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Austin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Piccolo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrence Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Deschamp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Randle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beckmann (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Bass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Purifoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 15:32 | Niagara | Todd Bass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Michael Austin connects on the open driving attempt from close range set up by David Deschamp | 46-49 |
| 15:06 | Niagara | Lance Beasley comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Seth Piccolo picks off the pass by Willy Purifoy | 46-49 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | David Deschamp hits the finger roll | 48-49 |
| 14:28 | Niagara | Larry Ward loses the dribble to Terrence Mitchell | 48-49 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Willy Purifoy steps in front of the Seth Piccolo pass in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | Larry Ward misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | David Deschamp grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo misses the easy open layup | 48-49 |
| 13:53 | Fairfield | Michael Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | David Deschamp misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Larry Ward grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 13:34 | Niagara | Larry Ward scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Larry Ward - foul #1 on Larry Ward, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Berner (PG), Frank Fleming (SG), Jacob Hodges (SF), Curtis Frazier (PF), Stephen Chang (C) Michael Austin, Seth Piccolo, Terrence Mitchell, David Deschamp, Ian Randle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), Corey Seaver (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Lance Beasley, John Beckmann, Larry Ward, Todd Bass, Willy Purifoy | |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | James Berner scores on a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Lucas Rogowski - foul #4 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | James Berner misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:08 | Niagara | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | James Berner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | James Berner takes the ball from David Smith | 50-55 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Frank Fleming's pass is intercepted by Brandon Gibbs | 50-55 |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster banks in the layup set up by Brandon Gibbs | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Berner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Corey Seaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Lancaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rod Goehring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 11:44 | Niagara | Rod Goehring grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 11:42 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Fleming - foul #1 on Frank Fleming, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SG), Terrence Mitchell (SF), Samuel Cole (C) Frank Fleming, Jacob Hodges, Stephen Chang | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Frank Newlin (PF) Clyde Lancaster, David Smith | |
| 11:18 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 11:17 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | James Berner is fouled on the floor by Brandon Gibbs - foul #4 on Brandon Gibbs, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Smith (PF) Brandon Gibbs | |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-57 |
| 10:30 | Niagara | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Curtis Frazier - foul #2 on Curtis Frazier, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Fleming (SG), Ian Randle (C) Joshua Strobel, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster (SG) Corey Seaver | |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Fleming - foul #2 on Frank Fleming, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges (SF) Terrence Mitchell | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG) Clyde Lancaster | |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Frank Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by John Beckmann - foul #2 on John Beckmann, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo (SG) James Berner | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | Ian Randle is open and buries a runner from the right block set up by Seth Piccolo | 54-58 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Ian Randle steals it from John Beckmann | 54-58 |
| 09:12 | Fairfield | Frank Fleming misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 09:10 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rod Goehring | 54-58 |
| 09:10 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Berner (PG), Joshua Strobel (SG), Terrence Mitchell (SF), Stephen Chang (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Frank Fleming, Seth Piccolo, Jacob Hodges, Curtis Frazier, Ian Randle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster (PG), Corey Seaver (SF), Todd Bass (PF) Lance Beasley, Frank Newlin, Rod Goehring | |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Corey Seaver misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:40 | Niagara | John Beckmann snags the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:28 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:20 | Fairfield | James Berner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | Corey Seaver gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster misses the easy open layup | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Samuel Cole | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Berner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Strobel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrence Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Clyde Lancaster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Beckmann (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Seaver (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Bass (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Clyde Lancaster is called for the reach on James Berner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Lancaster, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo (SG), Jacob Hodges (SF), Curtis Frazier (PF), David Deschamp (C) Joshua Strobel, Terrence Mitchell, Stephen Chang, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Lucas Rogowski (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Rod Goehring (C) Clyde Lancaster, John Beckmann, Corey Seaver, David Smith | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | James Berner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 07:22 | Niagara | Rod Goehring knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lucas Rogowski | 57-60 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Berner | 59-60 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses the turnaround from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | James Berner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Brandon Gibbs takes the ball from James Berner in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 06:58 | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rod Goehring | 59-60 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs drills a fadeaway in the lane | 59-62 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Lucas Rogowski is called for the reach on Seth Piccolo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Fleming (PG), Terrence Mitchell (SF), Stephen Chang (PF), Ian Randle (C) James Berner, Jacob Hodges, Curtis Frazier, David Deschamp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (PG), Clyde Lancaster (SG), David Smith (PF) Lance Beasley, Lucas Rogowski, Todd Bass | |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:05 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 61-62 |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (PG), Samuel Cole (C) Seth Piccolo, Ian Randle | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Frank Newlin (PF) Clyde Lancaster, Rod Goehring | |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Corey Seaver can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-62 |
| 05:30 | Niagara | David Smith snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:11 | Niagara | Corey Seaver can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 61-62 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | David Smith snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Terrence Mitchell - foul #2 on Terrence Mitchell, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Berner (PG), Joshua Strobel (SG), David Deschamp (SF), Curtis Frazier (PF), Ian Randle (C) Michael Austin, Frank Fleming, Terrence Mitchell, Stephen Chang, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Clyde Lancaster (SG), Todd Bass (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Corey Seaver, John Beckmann, Frank Newlin, David Smith | |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel is hacked by Clyde Lancaster - foul #2 on Clyde Lancaster, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Ward (SF) Brandon Gibbs | |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | David Deschamp's fadeaway is rejected by Willy Purifoy | 61-64 |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | James Berner tips it in | 63-64 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willy Purifoy | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Berner (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Strobel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Deschamp (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Frazier (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Randle (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Lancaster (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Bass (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Purifoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | James Berner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the shot from the right wing set up by Clyde Lancaster | 63-68 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Fleming (PG), Seth Piccolo (SG), Jacob Hodges (SF) James Berner, Joshua Strobel, Ian Randle | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Clyde Lancaster, Todd Bass, Willy Purifoy | |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Larry Ward | 63-68 |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Rod Goehring blows the layup | 63-68 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | David Smith snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | David Smith comes up short on the runner near the basket | 63-68 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (PG), Joshua Strobel (SG), Terrence Mitchell (SF), Samuel Cole (C) Frank Fleming, Seth Piccolo, Curtis Frazier, David Deschamp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF), Frank Newlin (PF) Larry Ward, David Smith | |
| 02:09 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Frank Newlin tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is hacked by Lance Beasley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Beasley, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SG), Willy Purifoy (C) John Beckmann, Rod Goehring | |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Austin - foul #3 on Michael Austin, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Berner (PG), Seth Piccolo (SG), Curtis Frazier (PF), Ian Randle (C) Michael Austin, Joshua Strobel, Jacob Hodges, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Todd Bass (PF) Corey Seaver, Frank Newlin | |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Curtis Frazier | 65-71 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terrence Mitchell | 67-71 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rod Goehring (C) Willy Purifoy | |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses the lay-in | 67-71 |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | Ian Randle grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Beckmann - foul #3 on John Beckmann, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Rod Goehring is hacked by Ian Randle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ian Randle, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo is fouled on the floor by John Beckmann - foul #4 on John Beckmann, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Todd Bass comes up short on the floater from the right side | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | James Berner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Seth Piccolo | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Lance Beasley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Berner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Piccolo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Frazier (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ian Randle (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beckmann (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Todd Bass (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rod Goehring (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Lance Beasley grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is fouled on the floor by James Berner - foul #2 on James Berner, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Fleming (PG), Jacob Hodges (SF), David Deschamp (PF), Stephen Chang (C) James Berner, Terrence Mitchell, Curtis Frazier, Ian Randle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Seaver (SG), David Smith (PF), Clyde Lancaster (C) John Beckmann, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | David Deschamp hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Gibbs | 75-77 |
| 03:35 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-77 |
| 03:34 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Clyde Lancaster | 75-77 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs's floater is tipped away by Jacob Hodges | 75-77 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | David Smith steals the ball from Jacob Hodges | 75-77 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Corey Seaver loses the dribble to Jacob Hodges in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Jacob Hodges slams it home | 77-77 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | 3 seconds is called on Corey Seaver | 77-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Berner (PG), Joshua Strobel (SG), Terrence Mitchell (SF), Curtis Frazier (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Frank Fleming, Seth Piccolo, Jacob Hodges, David Deschamp, Stephen Chang | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG), Larry Ward (SF), Frank Newlin (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lance Beasley, Brandon Gibbs, David Smith, Clyde Lancaster | |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Larry Ward - foul #2 on Larry Ward, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | John Beckmann is hacked by Joshua Strobel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Strobel, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | John Beckmann makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Larry Ward is hacked by Curtis Frazier - foul #3 on Curtis Frazier, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo (SG), Ian Randle (C) Joshua Strobel, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Todd Bass (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Corey Seaver, Frank Newlin, Willy Purifoy | |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Larry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Larry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Curtis Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by James Berner | 81-79 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-79 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Ian Randle grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Larry Ward - foul #3 on Larry Ward, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF) Larry Ward | |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:08 | Niagara | Rod Goehring misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Seth Piccolo - foul #3 on Seth Piccolo, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| 01:08 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:08 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Terrence Mitchell misses the 3 from the left corner | 83-81 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Todd Bass snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Berner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Piccolo (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Mitchell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Frazier (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Randle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beckmann (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Todd Bass (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Rod Goehring (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Rod Goehring misses the tip | 83-81 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs snags the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Rod Goehring misses the easy layup | 83-81 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs tips it back up and in | 83-83 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Seth Piccolo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terrence Mitchell | 85-83 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | John Beckmann misses the halfcourt shot | 85-83 |