| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Broman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Bell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 19:51 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 40-35 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | John Broman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 19:33 | Fairfield | James Bell can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | John Broman snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Jared Williams travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb is hacked by Rufus Sokoloski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG) Rufus Sokoloski | |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay lays it in set up by John Owen | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | The jumper by John Broman is denied by Geoffrey Newcomb | 42-35 |
| 18:43 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Owen | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | Manhattan | Shaun Shawver takes the ball from Roberto Bruno in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jared Williams | 42-37 |
| 18:14 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Owen | 45-37 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG), Craig Hite (SF), Jarek Zaldivar (PF), William Dwyer (C) Roberto Bruno, Geoffrey Newcomb, Duane Boulay, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Tau Abdel (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Jared Williams, John Broman, James Bell, Charles Hayes | |
| 17:33 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Thomason and he's hacked by Tau Abdel - foul #1 on Tau Abdel, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG) Shaun Shawver | |
| 17:33 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:33 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 47-37 |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-37 |
| 17:07 | Manhattan | James Thomason gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:01 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar loses the ball out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG) John Owen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Bell (PF) Tau Abdel | |
| 16:49 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan buries a floater from the left block | 47-39 |
| 16:47 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by Chad Garces in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Garces, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb (SF) Craig Hite | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG) Chad Garces | |
| 16:37 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thomason | 50-39 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | James Bell scores on a 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 16:20 | Manhattan | James Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Dedeaux - foul #3 on Rick Dedeaux, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Craig Hite (PF) Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Jared Williams (SG), John Broman (SF), Tau Abdel (C) Rick Dedeaux, Alfred Pagan, Francis Studzinski, Michael Ryan | |
| 16:06 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | John Broman clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 15:40 | Manhattan | Craig Hite grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Hite (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Dwyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jared Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Broman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Tau Abdel (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Manhattan | William Dwyer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | John Broman grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Garrett Tardiff (SG), Duane Boulay (PF), Alfred Richardson (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Craig Hite, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Chad Garces (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Shaun Shawver, Jared Williams, Tau Abdel | |
| 14:58 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Bell - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski (SF), Michael Ryan (PF) John Broman, James Bell | |
| 14:58 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:58 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:41 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan is hacked by Duane Boulay - foul #3 on Duane Boulay, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar (PF) Geoffrey Newcomb | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Garrett Tardiff steals it from Francis Studzinski | 54-42 |
| 14:07 | Manhattan | John Owen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 54-42 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:52 | Fairfield | Chad Garces buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:42 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 54-45 |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Chad Garces and the foul's on Alfred Richardson - foul #1 on Alfred Richardson, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Craig Hite (PF), William Dwyer (C) Garrett Tardiff, Duane Boulay, Jarek Zaldivar, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Alfred Pagan (SG), James Bell (PF), Tau Abdel (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Chad Garces, Michael Ryan, Charles Hayes | |
| 13:17 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Manhattan | Francis Studzinski steals it from Geoffrey Newcomb | 54-48 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:34 | Manhattan | William Dwyer snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:17 | Manhattan | John Owen is hacked by Shaun Shawver - foul #2 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG), Fred Jensen (C) Geoffrey Newcomb, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Jared Williams (SG), John Broman (SF) Shaun Shawver, Alfred Pagan, Francis Studzinski | |
| 12:17 | Manhattan | John Owen misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | James Bell grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Craig Hite picks off the pass by Jared Williams | 54-48 |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | John Owen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roberto Bruno | 57-48 |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 11:35 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno grabs the board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Hite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Broman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Tau Abdel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Manhattan | John Owen can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 11:14 | Fairfield | James Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:54 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb (PG), Duane Boulay (SF), Jarek Zaldivar (PF), Alfred Richardson (C) John Owen, Roberto Bruno, Craig Hite, Fred Jensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Chad Garces (SG), Michael Ryan (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Jared Williams, James Bell, Tau Abdel | |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | James Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Garces - foul #4 on Chad Garces, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Garrett Tardiff (SG) Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SG) Chad Garces | |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:39 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by Shaun Shawver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | John Broman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Thomason - foul #2 on James Thomason, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Jarek Zaldivar (C) James Thomason, Garrett Tardiff, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Jared Williams (SG), James Bell (PF) Alfred Pagan, John Broman, Charles Hayes | |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:22 | Manhattan | John Owen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Geoffrey Newcomb | 63-53 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Jared Williams misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Dwyer (C) Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Broman (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Shaun Shawver, Michael Ryan | |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Jared Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Jared Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 08:42 | Manhattan | John Owen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Jared Williams snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 08:19 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Craig Hite (SF), Alfred Richardson (C) Geoffrey Newcomb, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG), Alfred Pagan (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Tau Abdel (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Jared Williams, John Broman, Charles Hayes | |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Bell | 65-55 |
| 07:36 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Roberto Bruno | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Hite (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jarek Zaldivar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rick Dedeaux (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Studzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Tau Abdel (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Roberto Bruno - foul #3 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Garrett Tardiff (SG), Duane Boulay (PF) John Owen, Roberto Bruno, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Chad Garces (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Rick Dedeaux, Alfred Pagan, James Bell | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:06 | Manhattan | Craig Hite is whistled for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rick Dedeaux (PG) Francis Studzinski | |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Garrett Tardiff - foul #1 on Garrett Tardiff, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Dwyer (C) Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), James Bell (PF) Rick Dedeaux, Tau Abdel | |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:36 | Manhattan | Craig Hite misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 06:35 | Manhattan | Garrett Tardiff tips it in | 69-59 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Chad Garces buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Shaun Shawver | 69-61 |
| 05:58 | Manhattan | Craig Hite scores on a turnaround from the right block | 71-61 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver makes the floater from the right side | 71-63 |
| 05:37 | Manhattan | Rufus Sokoloski steals it from Craig Hite in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 05:34 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski banks in the layup | 71-65 |
| 05:30 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Alfred Richardson (C) Garrett Tardiff, Craig Hite, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG), Francis Studzinski (SF), Michael Ryan (C) Chad Garces, Shaun Shawver, Charles Hayes | |
| 05:20 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is called for traveling | 71-65 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 04:44 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 71-68 |
| 04:43 | Fairfield | Jared Williams grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Alfred Richardson denies the turnaround by James Bell | 71-68 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | James Bell tips it but misses | 71-68 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:49 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | The pull-up jumper by James Bell is blocked by Geoffrey Newcomb | 71-68 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Francis Studzinski tips it in | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Duane Boulay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rufus Sokoloski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Studzinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Studzinski | 71-70 |
| 03:20 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb tips it home | 73-70 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Duane Boulay blocks the short jumper by Francis Studzinski | 73-70 |
| 03:12 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Ryan - foul #1 on Michael Ryan, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Garrett Tardiff (SG), Craig Hite (SF), Jarek Zaldivar (PF) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Geoffrey Newcomb, Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (PG), Chad Garces (SG), John Broman (SF), Tau Abdel (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Rufus Sokoloski, Jared Williams, Francis Studzinski, James Bell, Michael Ryan | |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), William Dwyer (C) Garrett Tardiff, Craig Hite, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Bell (PF) Tau Abdel | |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Charles Hayes | 74-72 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (C) William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski (PG), Jared Williams (SG) Shaun Shawver, Chad Garces | |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes is fouled on the floor by Jarek Zaldivar - foul #1 on Jarek Zaldivar, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (SG) Jared Williams | |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Richardson | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 01:43 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson tips it home | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | James Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jarek Zaldivar - foul #2 on Jarek Zaldivar, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (PF) Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jared Williams (SG) Shaun Shawver | |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | James Bell misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:11 | Manhattan | John Owen drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Richardson | 78-75 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Duane Boulay is called for the reach on James Bell - foul #4 on Duane Boulay, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | John Owen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb tips it in | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Charles Hayes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Hayes, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is hacked by Jared Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Williams, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Rufus Sokoloski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Broman | 81-80 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Sokoloski - foul #4 on Rufus Sokoloski, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Jared Williams snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | John Broman misses long on a fullcourt shot | 82-80 |