| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Dino Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Winegar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Statler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ross Amis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kenneth Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harlan Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rolando Devaney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Charles Smith inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Canisius | Dino Lampe picks off the pass by Kenneth Bailey in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 19:37 | Fairfield | Donald Statler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 19:36 | Canisius | Rolando Devaney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:33 | Canisius | Dino Lampe is called for the reach on Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Lampe, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG) Dino Lampe | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 19:16 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 42-32 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ross Amis | 42-32 |
| 19:11 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Ross Amis hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 19:05 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller is hacked by Clarence Winegar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Ross Amis - foul #2 on Ross Amis, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 19:00 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Donald Statler scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 18:23 | Canisius | Charles Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ross Amis | 46-34 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | Robert Shields can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 18:05 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:59 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland is alone and drills a runner from the right block | 46-36 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Robert Shields tips it in | 48-36 |
| 17:36 | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bob Marks (PG), Donald Mika (SG), Howard Manos (SF), William Chew (PF), Justin Spurrier (C) Robert Shields, Clarence Winegar, Donald Statler, Ross Amis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dennis Pitman (PG), Keith Bragg (SG), Alan Carino (SF), Steven Baden (PF), Anthony Pigg (C) Kenneth Bailey, Vincent Mueller, Charles Smith, Harlan Strickland, Rolando Devaney | |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Howard Manos is whistled for traveling | 48-36 |
| 17:16 | Canisius | Donald Mika steps in front of the Dennis Pitman pass | 48-36 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Howard Manos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 16:57 | Fairfield | Howard Manos pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Howard Manos blows the layup but the foul's on Alan Carino - foul #1 on Alan Carino, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Vincent Mueller (SG) Dennis Pitman | |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Howard Manos makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Howard Manos misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:39 | Canisius | Steven Baden snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 16:13 | Canisius | Steven Baden knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Alan Carino | 49-38 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Donald Mika clanks a floater from the left side | 49-38 |
| 15:50 | Canisius | Alan Carino grabs the board | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bob Marks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Mika (fairly fresh) SF - Howard Manos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Chew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Spurrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Keith Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Carino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Baden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Pigg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Canisius | Keith Bragg buries a shot from the right block | 49-40 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | William Chew is denied on a layup by Alan Carino | 49-40 |
| 15:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Keith Bragg | 49-40 |
| 15:15 | Canisius | Keith Bragg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 15:14 | Canisius | Steven Baden gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 15:04 | Canisius | Alan Carino can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 15:02 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Baden | 49-40 |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Alan Carino misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Bob Marks - foul #2 on Bob Marks, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Clarence Winegar (SG), Donald Statler (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Bob Marks, Donald Mika, Howard Manos, William Chew, Justin Spurrier | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Harlan Strickland (PF), Rolando Devaney (C) Keith Bragg, Vincent Mueller, Steven Baden, Anthony Pigg | |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Alan Carino makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:49 | Canisius | Alan Carino makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:36 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Rolando Devaney - foul #1 on Rolando Devaney, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dennis Pitman (SG) Alan Carino | |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Dennis Pitman steps in front of the Clarence Winegar pass | 49-42 |
| 14:12 | Canisius | Charles Smith is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 13:57 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:51 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:31 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 13:30 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Amis | 49-44 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 13:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 49-44 |
| 12:59 | Canisius | Charles Smith is open and scores on a shot near the basket | 49-46 |
| 12:36 | Fairfield | Ross Amis drills a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Harlan Strickland - foul #2 on Harlan Strickland, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (PG), Robert Shields (SG) Joseph Sheppard, Clarence Winegar | |
| Subs | Canisius | Vincent Mueller (SG), Alan Carino (SF), Anthony Pigg (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dennis Pitman, Charles Smith, Harlan Strickland, Rolando Devaney | |
| 12:36 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:36 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Darren Carter is hacked by Dino Lampe - foul #4 on Dino Lampe, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG) Dino Lampe | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 12:04 | Canisius | Anthony Pigg misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard misses short on a runner from the right block | 51-46 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Donald Statler tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 11:38 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Statler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ross Amis (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Boudreaux (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kenneth Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Carino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Pigg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Darren Carter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Anthony Pigg swats the shot by Joseph Sheppard | 53-46 |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Ross Amis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Donald Statler tips it but misses | 53-46 |
| 11:20 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:14 | Canisius | Alan Carino double dribbles | 53-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (SG), Donald Mika (SF), Howard Manos (PF), Bob Marks (C) Robert Shields, Donald Statler, Ross Amis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Canisius | Keith Bragg (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Harlan Strickland (PF), Steven Baden (C) Kenneth Bailey, Alan Carino, Anthony Pigg, Darren Carter | |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Bragg - foul #1 on Keith Bragg, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Chew (PF) Clarence Winegar | |
| Subs | Canisius | Rolando Devaney (C) Steven Baden | |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:44 | Canisius | Howard Manos is called for the reach on Keith Bragg - foul #2 on Howard Manos, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 10:32 | Canisius | Harlan Strickland drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Keith Bragg | 54-48 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Howard Manos banks in the layup | 56-48 |
| 10:09 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 10:08 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Canisius | Rolando Devaney makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Bragg | 56-51 |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Keith Bragg grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:42 | Canisius | Keith Bragg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Clarence Winegar (SG), Donald Statler (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Justin Spurrier (C) Joseph Sheppard, Donald Mika, Howard Manos, William Chew, Bob Marks | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dennis Pitman (PG), Alan Carino (SG), Steven Baden (PF), Anthony Pigg (C) Keith Bragg, Vincent Mueller, Harlan Strickland, Rolando Devaney | |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Shields | 59-51 |
| 09:13 | Canisius | Anthony Pigg blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Spurrier - foul #2 on Justin Spurrier, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Seymour Waddy (SF) Charles Smith | |
| 09:13 | Canisius | Anthony Pigg misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:13 | Canisius | Anthony Pigg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | Justin Spurrier gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Ross Amis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Justin Spurrier pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Justin Spurrier misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 08:27 | Canisius | Alan Carino grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 08:21 | Canisius | Alan Carino knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Anthony Pigg | 59-53 |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Anthony Pigg - foul #2 on Anthony Pigg, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Donald Mika (SF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Robert Shields, Donald Statler, Justin Spurrier | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey (PG), Vincent Mueller (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Harlan Strickland (PF), Rolando Devaney (C) Dennis Pitman, Alan Carino, Seymour Waddy, Anthony Pigg, Steven Baden | |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:57 | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey is hacked by Richard Boudreaux - foul #2 on Richard Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (PG), Howard Manos (SF), William Chew (PF) Joseph Sheppard, Clarence Winegar, Ross Amis | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 07:57 | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:57 | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Donald Mika loses the ball out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Dino Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Mika (fresh) SF - Howard Manos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Chew (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Kenneth Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincent Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harlan Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Devaney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (SG), Donald Statler (SF), Bob Marks (PF) Donald Mika, Howard Manos, William Chew | |
| Subs | Canisius | Keith Bragg (SF), Steven Baden (C) Charles Smith, Rolando Devaney | |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 06:49 | Canisius | Keith Bragg gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:43 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bailey | 61-58 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Lampe | 64-58 |
| 06:25 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller is hacked by Dino Lampe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dino Lampe, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG) Dino Lampe | |
| Subs | Canisius | Alan Carino (SF), Anthony Pigg (C) Kenneth Bailey, Harlan Strickland | |
| 06:25 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:25 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Alan Carino takes the ball from Robert Shields | 64-60 |
| 05:43 | Canisius | Steven Baden comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:19 | Fairfield | Bob Marks double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Donald Mika (SG), Howard Manos (SF), William Chew (PF), Justin Spurrier (C) Robert Shields, Clarence Winegar, Donald Statler, Bob Marks, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Harlan Strickland (PF), Rolando Devaney (C) Keith Bragg, Vincent Mueller, Steven Baden, Anthony Pigg | |
| 04:59 | Canisius | Alan Carino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Howard Manos misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Bailey - foul #3 on Kenneth Bailey, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Howard Manos makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Howard Manos misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:45 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Rolando Devaney | 65-63 |
| 04:33 | Canisius | Alan Carino drills a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on William Chew - foul #1 on William Chew, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SF) Justin Spurrier | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 04:33 | Canisius | Alan Carino makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Howard Manos hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Donald Mika | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | Canisius | Alan Carino misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | Howard Manos pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Donald Statler is hacked by Kenneth Bailey - foul #4 on Kenneth Bailey, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (SG), Ross Amis (PF) Donald Mika, William Chew | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dennis Pitman (PG), Vincent Mueller (SG), Anthony Pigg (PF) Kenneth Bailey, Alan Carino, Harlan Strickland | |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Donald Statler makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Donald Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:40 | Canisius | Charles Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux (C) Donald Statler | |
| Subs | Canisius | Darren Carter (C) Rolando Devaney | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:19 | Canisius | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Manos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Amis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Dennis Pitman (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Vincent Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Pigg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darren Carter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Canisius | Dennis Pitman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Ross Amis snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Howard Manos misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 03:06 | Canisius | Darren Carter pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:01 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller drills a jumper from close range | 69-68 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Robert Shields buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Manos | 71-68 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Mika (SG), Bob Marks (SF), William Chew (PF), Justin Spurrier (C) Joseph Sheppard, Howard Manos, Ross Amis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey (PG), Harlan Strickland (PF), Rolando Devaney (C) Dennis Pitman, Anthony Pigg, Darren Carter | |
| 02:17 | Canisius | Rolando Devaney knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Bailey and he's fouled by Justin Spurrier - foul #3 on Justin Spurrier, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 02:17 | Canisius | Rolando Devaney makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (SG) Donald Mika | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 02:04 | Canisius | Charles Smith grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bailey | 71-74 |
| 01:47 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Shields | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | Canisius | Kenneth Bailey's pass is intercepted by Clarence Winegar in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Donald Statler (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Robert Shields, Bob Marks, William Chew, Justin Spurrier | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard connects on the shot from the left block set up by Donald Statler | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | Canisius | Donald Statler picks off the pass by Rolando Devaney in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:08 | Canisius | Clarence Winegar steps in front of the Charles Smith pass | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar banks in the layup | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Donald Statler travels with the ball | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller can't connect on a runner from the right block | 78-74 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Ross Amis pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Kenneth Bailey is called for the reach on Ross Amis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Bailey, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Keith Bragg (PG) Kenneth Bailey | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | Canisius | Keith Bragg is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Winegar - foul #3 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | Canisius | Keith Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Canisius | Keith Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ross Amis | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Ross Amis is hacked by Vincent Mueller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Mueller, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Rolando Devaney grabs the offensive board | 82-75 |
| 00:18 | Canisius | Vincent Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Ross Amis grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Ross Amis is hacked by Vincent Mueller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Mueller, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Ross Amis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Keith Bragg knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vincent Mueller | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Donald Statler is hacked by Keith Bragg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Bragg, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Donald Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Keith Bragg is hacked by Joseph Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #13 | 85-78 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Keith Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Keith Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Vincent Mueller is called for the reach on Clarence Winegar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Mueller, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Keith Bragg misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 86-80 |