| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Rio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Short (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Rudd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-36 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Perry is blocked by Joe Short | 27-36 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joe Short | 27-36 |
| 19:02 | Fairfield | William Rudd steals the ball from Joe Short | 27-36 |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-36 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Joe Short grabs the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Albert Bush - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG), Bruno Shaver (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Casimir Falkowski, Joe Rio, Sherwood Hinnant, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:42 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Daugherty | 31-36 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Bruno Shaver steps in front of the Henry Breit pass in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 31-36 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:49 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses long on a runner from the right block | 31-36 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | John Southern is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Southern, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Joe Rio (SG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Darrell Johnson (PF), Josef Kimble (C) John Daugherty, Bruno Shaver, Gino Bruno, Thomas Tucholski, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, John Southern, Jack Bolton, Ernest Williams, Christopher Williams | |
| 16:03 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses the easy layup | 31-36 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Rio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Josef Kimble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Carmona (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Bush | 31-38 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Joe Rio is hacked by Albert Bush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Bush, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Green (PF) Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darrell Johnson - foul #1 on Darrell Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (C) Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Ernest Williams (C) James Carmona, Ronald Perry | |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 14:28 | Fairfield | Jim Green pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:22 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Casimir Falkowski | 33-40 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ernest Williams, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG), Joe Short (C) Joe Rio, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), John Southern (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, William Rudd, Albert Bush | |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Ernest Williams picks off the pass by Sherwood Hinnant | 33-40 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 33-40 |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | John Southern snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Jim Green hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | John Southern makes the shot from the left block set up by Bruce Knecht | 35-42 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | John Daugherty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:07 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (PG), Joe Rio (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF), Josef Kimble (C) Casimir Falkowski, John Daugherty, Sherwood Hinnant, Jim Green, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Bruce Knecht, John Southern, Jack Bolton, Ernest Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| 11:51 | Fairfield | Joe Rio makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bruno Shaver | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bruno Shaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Rio (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tucholski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Josef Kimble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Rudd (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Bush (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Tucholski steals it from Raymond Corson | 38-42 |
| 11:16 | Fairfield | Joe Rio is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Albert Bush | 38-42 |
| 10:47 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG), Jim Green (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Gino Bruno, Thomas Tucholski, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), James Carmona (SG), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, Christopher Williams | |
| 10:29 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Rudd - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG) Bruno Shaver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SF) William Rudd | |
| 10:29 | Fairfield | Joe Rio makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:29 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant (SF) Joe Rio | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:08 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski loses the dribble to Henry Breit in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson misses short on a floater near the basket | 39-42 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (SG), Josef Kimble (PF), Joe Short (C) John Daugherty, Jim Green, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), John Southern (SG), William Rudd (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Jack Bolton, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | John Southern scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Mathis | 39-45 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | William Rudd steals it from Casimir Falkowski in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | John Southern clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 08:43 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joe Short | 39-45 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruno Shaver, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG), John Daugherty (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Casimir Falkowski, Sherwood Hinnant, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG) Timothy Mathis | |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 39-45 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver is hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Bruno (SF), Jim Green (PF) Bruno Shaver, Thomas Tucholski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) John Southern, William Rudd, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| 07:54 | Fairfield | John Daugherty scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jim Green | 41-45 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Gino Bruno steals it from Bruce Knecht in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | John Daugherty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gino Bruno | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Daugherty (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Rio (tired) 9 pts. SF - Gino Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Green (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Short (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bruce Knecht (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Bolton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Bush (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Perry (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Darrell Johnson (C) John Daugherty, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (PG) Bruce Knecht | |
| 07:36 | Fairfield | Joe Rio hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Casimir Falkowski | 45-45 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Josef Kimble (C) Joe Rio, Jim Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG) Raymond Corson | |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-45 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Albert Bush | 45-45 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Bush, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (SG), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Gino Bruno, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (C) James Carmona, Jack Bolton, Ronald Perry | |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski makes the jumper from the left block set up by Sherwood Hinnant and the foul's on Albert Bush - foul #5 on Albert Bush, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams (C) Albert Bush | |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Tucholski is called for the reach on Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Tucholski, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruno Shaver and he's fouled by Ernest Williams - foul #3 on Ernest Williams, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG), Joe Rio (SG), Jim Green (PF) Casimir Falkowski, Sherwood Hinnant, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SF) Timothy Mathis, William Rudd | |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | John Southern gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Joe Rio is called for the reach on Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Rio, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Short (C) Thomas Tucholski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 50-47 |
| 06:02 | Fairfield | Joe Rio buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Green | 53-47 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Jim Green snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 05:29 | Fairfield | Raymond Corson steals the ball from Joe Short | 53-47 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | John Southern hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 04:46 | Fairfield | Joe Short can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Joe Rio gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Joe Short clanks a floater in the paint | 53-49 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Joe Short snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Daugherty | 56-49 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) John Daugherty, Joe Rio, Bruno Shaver, Jim Green, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), James Carmona (SG), William Rudd (SF), Jack Bolton (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, Raymond Corson, John Southern, Ernest Williams, Christopher Williams | |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Rudd | 56-52 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Josef Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gino Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Tucholski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Carmona (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Rudd (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Bolton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses the wide open floater from close range | 56-52 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-52 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 56-52 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Josef Kimble takes the ball from William Rudd | 56-52 |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble is fouled on the floor by Ronald Perry - foul #1 on Ronald Perry, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Joe Rio (SG), Jim Green (PF) Gino Bruno, Thomas Tucholski, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), John Southern (SG), Ernest Williams (PF) Timothy Mathis, James Carmona, William Rudd | |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Jim Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Jim Green banks in the layup on a great pass from Casimir Falkowski and he's hacked by Ernest Williams - foul #4 on Ernest Williams, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF) Jack Bolton | |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Jim Green makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | John Southern knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Knecht | 60-55 |
| 01:59 | Fairfield | Bruce Knecht is called for the reach on Casimir Falkowski - foul #2 on Bruce Knecht, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Short (C) Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG) Bruce Knecht, John Southern | |
| 01:59 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:59 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Joe Short is called for the reach on Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Short, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Corson | 61-57 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Rio | 64-57 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd knocks in the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joe Short - foul #2 on Joe Short, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-60 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Sherwood Hinnant | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Joe Rio | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG), Josef Kimble (PF) Joe Rio, Jim Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant is hacked by Timothy Mathis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Mathis, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Sherwood Hinnant - foul #2 on Sherwood Hinnant, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG), Jim Green (PF) John Daugherty, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Joe Short snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Joe Short is hacked by Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Corson, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Joe Rio is hacked by Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Corson, team foul #15 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (PF) Jim Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is hacked by Josef Kimble - foul #1 on Josef Kimble, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Green (PF) Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |