| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Rio (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jim Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Short (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Zamarripa (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa loses the dribble to Joe Rio | 38-35 |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Morrison - foul #2 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:29 | Canisius | Joe Rio is called for the reach on Willard Bennett - foul #2 on Joe Rio, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:19 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Joe Short - foul #2 on Joe Short, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 19:19 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | Joe Short grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Ryan Morrison is called for the reach on Casimir Falkowski - foul #3 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Garland Provenzano (C) Ryan Morrison | |
| 18:48 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | Jim Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Jim Green misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | Canisius | Steve Ward gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:24 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG), Bruno Shaver (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Josef Kimble (PF), Thomas Tucholski (C) Casimir Falkowski, Joe Rio, Sherwood Hinnant, Jim Green, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tracy Lanier (SF), Joseph Merkley (C) Brian Zamarripa, Steve Ward | |
| 18:03 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno is hacked by Garland Provenzano - foul #2 on Garland Provenzano, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG), Allen Arnold (SG) James Smith, Willard Bennett | |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver's pass is intercepted by Joseph Merkley | 40-36 |
| 17:29 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano banks in the layup set up by Brett Justice | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver can't finish the layup | 40-38 |
| 17:16 | Canisius | Brett Justice pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:14 | Canisius | Bruno Shaver steals the ball from Allen Arnold in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | Allen Arnold steals the ball from Bruno Shaver | 40-38 |
| 16:50 | Canisius | Allen Arnold loses the dribble to Thomas Tucholski in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:42 | Fairfield | John Daugherty is hacked by Garland Provenzano - foul #3 on Garland Provenzano, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Joe Rio (SG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Jim Green (PF), Joe Short (C) John Daugherty, Bruno Shaver, Gino Bruno, Josef Kimble, Thomas Tucholski | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Willard Bennett (SG), Brian Zamarripa (SF), Steve Ward (PF) Brett Justice, Allen Arnold, Tracy Lanier, Garland Provenzano | |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski double dribbles | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Joe Rio clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Rio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Zamarripa (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Merkley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Joe Short can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Merkley - foul #2 on Joseph Merkley, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Josef Kimble (PF) Jim Green | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (SG), William Keller (SF), Ryan Morrison (C) Willard Bennett, Brian Zamarripa, Joseph Merkley | |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Joe Short makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Joe Short misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | Canisius | Steve Ward pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:10 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison jams it on a great pass from Brett Justice | 41-40 |
| 15:05 | Fairfield | Ryan Morrison swats the layup by Joe Rio | 41-40 |
| 15:03 | Canisius | Steve Ward snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:58 | Canisius | Brett Justice knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 41-43 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:51 | Canisius | William Keller snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:46 | Canisius | James Smith connects on the floater from the left side set up by Brett Justice | 41-45 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Joe Rio hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 14:23 | Canisius | Brett Justice is hacked by Joe Rio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Rio, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG), Bruno Shaver (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Casimir Falkowski, Joe Rio, Sherwood Hinnant, Josef Kimble, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Tracy Lanier (SF), Garland Provenzano (PF) James Smith, William Keller, Steve Ward | |
| 14:18 | Canisius | Brett Justice makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | John Daugherty scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 13:51 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Bruno Shaver | 46-48 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Darrell Johnson | 48-48 |
| 13:30 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Jim Green (PF) Bruno Shaver, Gino Bruno, Thomas Tucholski | |
| Subs | Canisius | Henry Torre (PG) Brett Justice | |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | Jim Green misses the easy layup | 48-48 |
| 13:06 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Tracy Lanier | 48-48 |
| 13:00 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG), Josef Kimble (C) John Daugherty, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Allen Arnold (SG), Brian Zamarripa (SF) Henry Torre, Willard Bennett, Tracy Lanier | |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski loses the dribble to Allen Arnold | 48-48 |
| 12:39 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (SG), Steve Ward (PF) Allen Arnold, Garland Provenzano | |
| 12:20 | Fairfield | Jim Green makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joe Rio | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Steve Ward is fouled on the floor by Casimir Falkowski - foul #1 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (SF) Sherwood Hinnant | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 12:07 | Canisius | James Smith makes the shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Brian Zamarripa is called for the reach on Bruno Shaver - foul #2 on Brian Zamarripa, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Bruno (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF), Joe Short (C) Joe Rio, Jim Green, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), William Keller (SF), Garland Provenzano (C) James Smith, Brian Zamarripa, Ryan Morrison | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruno Shaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) PF - Thomas Tucholski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Brett Justice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Ward (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Garland Provenzano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:00 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruno Shaver | 54-50 |
| 10:54 | Canisius | Thomas Tucholski steals the ball from Steve Ward | 54-50 |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:25 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Steve Ward | 54-50 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Gino Bruno is called for the reach on Willard Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gino Bruno, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG), Joe Rio (SG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Jim Green (PF), Josef Kimble (C) Casimir Falkowski, Bruno Shaver, Gino Bruno, Thomas Tucholski, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Allen Arnold (SG), Brian Zamarripa (SF), Joseph Merkley (PF), Tracy Lanier (C) Brett Justice, Willard Bennett, William Keller, Steve Ward, Garland Provenzano | |
| 10:06 | Canisius | Allen Arnold misses the jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 10:05 | Fairfield | Joe Rio pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:00 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant misses the floater in the paint | 54-50 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to John Daugherty | 54-50 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 09:38 | Canisius | Joseph Merkley pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:18 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 09:16 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Tracy Lanier is called for the reach on Josef Kimble - foul #2 on Tracy Lanier, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Darrell Johnson (C) Joe Rio, Jim Green | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), William Keller (SF), Garland Provenzano (PF), Ryan Morrison (C) Allen Arnold, Brian Zamarripa, Joseph Merkley, Tracy Lanier | |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:38 | Canisius | John Daugherty is called for the reach on Willard Bennett - foul #3 on John Daugherty, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Short (C) Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Canisius | Henry Torre (PG) James Smith | |
| 08:19 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from William Keller | 56-54 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG) John Daugherty | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG) Henry Torre | |
| 07:50 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Willard Bennett | 56-56 |
| 07:31 | Fairfield | Joe Rio travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gino Bruno (SF), Jim Green (PF), Thomas Tucholski (C) Sherwood Hinnant, Darrell Johnson, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Tracy Lanier (SF), Steve Ward (PF), Joseph Merkley (C) Willard Bennett, William Keller, Garland Provenzano, Ryan Morrison | |
| 07:17 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casimir Falkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Rio (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) PF - Jim Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Tucholski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Justice (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tracy Lanier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Merkley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 56-56 |
| 07:05 | Canisius | James Smith lays it in | 56-58 |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joe Rio | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gino Bruno - foul #2 on Gino Bruno, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (PG), John Daugherty (SG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Josef Kimble (PF), Joe Short (C) Casimir Falkowski, Joe Rio, Gino Bruno, Jim Green, Thomas Tucholski | |
| Subs | Canisius | Allen Arnold (SG), Brian Zamarripa (SF), Ryan Morrison (C) Brett Justice, Steve Ward, Joseph Merkley | |
| 06:22 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:22 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | John Daugherty knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Josef Kimble and the foul's on Ryan Morrison - foul #4 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Henry Torre (PG), Willard Bennett (SG), Garland Provenzano (PF) James Smith, Allen Arnold, Tracy Lanier | |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | John Daugherty makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Canisius | Willard Bennett is fouled on the floor by Bruno Shaver - foul #2 on Bruno Shaver, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:55 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 05:37 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Daugherty | 64-61 |
| 05:24 | Canisius | Josef Kimble is called for the reach on Garland Provenzano - foul #1 on Josef Kimble, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Darrell Johnson (C) Bruno Shaver, Joe Short | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Keller (SF), Steve Ward (PF) Brian Zamarripa, Ryan Morrison | |
| 05:24 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:24 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Torre - foul #2 on Henry Torre, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Green (PF) Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG) Henry Torre | |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | Canisius | William Keller lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Willard Bennett | 66-65 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski is fouled on the floor by William Keller - foul #1 on William Keller, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG) John Daugherty | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (SG), Joseph Merkley (C) Willard Bennett, Garland Provenzano | |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:18 | Canisius | William Keller can't finish the layup | 67-65 |
| 04:16 | Canisius | William Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:56 | Canisius | Brett Justice is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-68 |
| 03:32 | Canisius | Joseph Merkley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:27 | Canisius | James Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Merkley | 67-71 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Joe Rio comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Merkley - foul #3 on Joseph Merkley, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bruno Shaver (PG), Gino Bruno (SF), Josef Kimble (PF), Joe Short (C) Casimir Falkowski, Sherwood Hinnant, Jim Green, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Brian Zamarripa (SF), Tracy Lanier (PF), Ryan Morrison (C) James Smith, William Keller, Steve Ward, Joseph Merkley | |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Joe Rio misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Joe Rio makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bruno Shaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Rio (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) PF - Josef Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Brett Justice (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Zamarripa (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Tracy Lanier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Willard Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Rio - foul #4 on Joe Rio, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski (PF) Joe Rio | |
| Subs | Canisius | Henry Torre (PG) Brett Justice | |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 02:42 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa is hacked by Gino Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gino Bruno, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Garland Provenzano (PF) Ryan Morrison | |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble gets the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble is hacked by Henry Torre - foul #3 on Henry Torre, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG) Henry Torre | |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Josef Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:05 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (PG) Thomas Tucholski | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG) Brett Justice | |
| 01:54 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 01:52 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano can't tip it in | 70-75 |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Joe Short grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno is hacked by Brian Zamarripa - foul #3 on Brian Zamarripa, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski (PG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Jim Green (PF) John Daugherty, Bruno Shaver, Josef Kimble | |
| Subs | Canisius | Steve Ward (PF), Ryan Morrison (C) Garland Provenzano, Tracy Lanier | |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Gino Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | James Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Sherwood Hinnant - foul #3 on Sherwood Hinnant, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG) Gino Bruno | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:17 | Canisius | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant is hacked by Ryan Morrison - foul #5 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Garland Provenzano (C) Ryan Morrison | |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:00 | Canisius | Joe Rio is called for the reach on Steve Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Rio, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Daugherty (SG) Joe Rio | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:00 | Canisius | Steve Ward makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:00 | Canisius | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Jim Green misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Jim Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Willard Bennett | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Canisius | John Daugherty is called for the reach on Willard Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Daugherty, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Merkley (C) Garland Provenzano | |
| 00:41 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:41 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Casimir Falkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-81 |
| 00:35 | Canisius | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 00:34 | Canisius | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Casimir Falkowski - foul #2 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #15 | 74-81 |
| 00:34 | Canisius | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Canisius | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant is hacked by Willard Bennett - foul #2 on Willard Bennett, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Garland Provenzano (C) Joseph Merkley | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Casimir Falkowski is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Merkley (C) Garland Provenzano | |
| 00:24 | Canisius | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | John Daugherty clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Sherwood Hinnant | 75-84 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | John Daugherty misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa gets the rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Casimir Falkowski is called for the reach on Brian Zamarripa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Casimir Falkowski, team foul #17 | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Brian Zamarripa misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Jim Green grabs the defensive rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Casimir Falkowski | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | James Smith runs out the clock | 77-85 |