| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nenad Abramowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Lopp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brent Cartagena (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Strobel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Fairfield | Michael Austin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brent Cartagena | 32-38 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Cartagena is called for the reach on David Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Cartagena, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier (C) Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 19:10 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Austin | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brent Cartagena, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Felix Valle (SG), Amos Nicks (PF), Edward Houston (C) David Wallace, Nenad Abramowski, Allen Miller, Joseph Wehner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ian Randle (PG), Virgil Barham (SG), Thomas Gurley (SF), Stephen Chang (PF) Brent Cartagena, Michael Austin, Joshua Strobel, Richard Gilmore | |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Thomas Gurley - foul #1 on Thomas Gurley, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski (SG) Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston makes the 3rd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang tips it home | 34-40 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks is fouled on the floor by Ian Randle - foul #1 on Ian Randle, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF), Chris Lopp (C) Ivan Manikowski, Felix Valle, Edward Houston, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG) Thomas Gurley | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:28 | Fairfield | Ian Randle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Ian Randle | 34-42 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Virgil Barham - foul #1 on Virgil Barham, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Nenad Abramowski (SG), Amos Nicks (PF), Edward Houston (C) David Wallace, Vasily Krzykowski, Joseph Wehner, Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Thomas Gurley (C) Virgil Barham, Stephen Chang, Samuel Cole | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Ian Randle is fouled on the floor by Ivan Manikowski - foul #1 on Ivan Manikowski, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle (SF), Matthew Meier (PF) Allen Miller, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Felix Valle steals the ball from Joshua Strobel | 36-42 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 15:58 | Fairfield | Nenad Abramowski is called for the reach on Michael Austin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Joseph Wehner (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Brent Cartagena (SF), Samuel Cole (C) Ian Randle, Michael Austin, Joshua Strobel, Thomas Gurley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nenad Abramowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Felix Valle (fresh) PF - Joseph Wehner (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Meier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Matlock (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brent Cartagena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Baranski is called for the reach on David Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Baranski, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF) Carl Baranski | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Wehner | 39-42 |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brent Cartagena | 39-44 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Felix Valle | 42-44 |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore blows the layup but he's hacked by Nenad Abramowski - foul #3 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Edward Houston (PF), Chris Lopp (C) David Wallace, Felix Valle, Joseph Wehner, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG) Henry Matlock | |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Austin is called for the reach on Ivan Manikowski - foul #2 on Michael Austin, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Chang (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | Edward Houston steals it from Brent Cartagena | 42-44 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp is open but misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Chris Lopp is called for the reach on Michael Austin - foul #3 on Chris Lopp, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Vasily Krzykowski (SG), Matthew Meier (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Ivan Manikowski, Nenad Abramowski, Allen Miller, Edward Houston, Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Thomas Gurley (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Ian Randle (C) Brent Cartagena, Joshua Strobel, Stephen Chang, Samuel Cole | |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Ian Randle scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Gurley | 42-47 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner is fouled on the floor by Henry Matlock - foul #4 on Henry Matlock, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (SG), Allen Miller (SF) Vasily Krzykowski, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (PG), Virgil Barham (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF) Henry Matlock, Michael Austin, Thomas Gurley | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Ian Randle gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | The jumper by Ian Randle is denied by Ivan Manikowski | 42-47 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Ian Randle tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Wallace | 44-49 |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gilmore is called for the reach on Allen Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Gilmore, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski (SG), Amos Nicks (PF), Chris Lopp (C) David Wallace, Joseph Wehner, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Stephen Chang (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Virgil Barham, Richard Gilmore, Ian Randle | |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:00 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena hits a floater from the left side | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nenad Abramowski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Miller (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Amos Nicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Lopp (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brent Cartagena (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Austin (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Strobel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Chang (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Cole (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp hits the finger roll | 48-53 |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Vasily Krzykowski (SG), Felix Valle (SF), Edward Houston (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Nenad Abramowski, Allen Miller, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SG), Thomas Gurley (SF) Michael Austin, Joshua Strobel | |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brent Cartagena and he's fouled by Felix Valle - foul #3 on Felix Valle, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier (C) Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle loses the dribble to Stephen Chang | 48-55 |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang clanks a jump hook near the basket | 48-55 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:37 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Virgil Barham | 48-57 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vasily Krzykowski | 51-57 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 10:02 | Fairfield | Samuel Cole grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang lays it in | 51-59 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Gurley steals it from Matthew Meier | 51-59 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena can't finish the layup | 51-59 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Vasily Krzykowski is blocked by Stephen Chang | 51-59 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Gurley | 51-59 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley is fouled in the backcourt by David Wallace - foul #3 on David Wallace, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Nenad Abramowski (SG), Allen Miller (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF), Amos Nicks (C) David Wallace, Vasily Krzykowski, Felix Valle, Edward Houston, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Ian Randle (C) Virgil Barham, Thomas Gurley, Stephen Chang, Samuel Cole | |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Michael Austin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses the floater from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nenad Abramowski | 54-59 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Allen Miller blocks the jumper by Brent Cartagena | 54-59 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Wehner | 54-59 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | Fairfield | Ian Randle pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:04 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp (C) Joseph Wehner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller is fouled on the floor by Joshua Strobel - foul #1 on Joshua Strobel, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Henry Matlock (SG) Brent Cartagena, Michael Austin | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nenad Abramowski (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Miller (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Amos Nicks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Lopp (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Matlock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Strobel (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ian Randle (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Fairfield | Ian Randle is hacked by Allen Miller - foul #1 on Allen Miller, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Felix Valle (SF), Matthew Meier (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Allen Miller, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Chang (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 07:41 | Fairfield | Ian Randle misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier misses short on a jumper near the basket | 55-59 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | Matthew Meier denies the turnaround by Stephen Chang | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Ian Randle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Vasily Krzykowski (SG), Allen Miller (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF) David Wallace, Nenad Abramowski, Felix Valle, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SF), Richard Gilmore (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Joshua Strobel, Stephen Chang, Ian Randle | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Matlock is called for the reach on Vasily Krzykowski - foul #5 on Henry Matlock, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG) Henry Matlock | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Michael Austin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Miller, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Edward Houston (SF), Amos Nicks (C) Vasily Krzykowski, Allen Miller, Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley (SF) Virgil Barham | |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Gurley | 59-64 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Gurley steals it from Edward Houston in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Michael Austin blows the layup | 59-64 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Austin - foul #3 on Michael Austin, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski (SG), Matthew Meier (SF), Chris Lopp (C) David Wallace, Edward Houston, Joseph Wehner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Chang (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:28 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Thomas Gurley is blocked by Amos Nicks | 60-64 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Chris Lopp - foul #4 on Chris Lopp, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Vasily Krzykowski (SG), Felix Valle (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF), Edward Houston (C) Ivan Manikowski, Nenad Abramowski, Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks, Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SG), Joshua Strobel (SF), Ian Randle (C) Michael Austin, Thomas Gurley, Samuel Cole | |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Chang is called for the reach on Vasily Krzykowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Chang, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Baranski | 62-68 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Virgil Barham - foul #2 on Virgil Barham, team foul #14 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Chris Lopp (C) David Wallace, Joseph Wehner, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Austin (SG), Richard Gilmore (PF) Virgil Barham, Stephen Chang | |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Felix Valle is called for the reach on Joshua Strobel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Felix Valle, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle is hacked by Carl Baranski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Baranski, team foul #15 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena (PG), Thomas Gurley (SF), Samuel Cole (C) Carl Baranski, Joshua Strobel, Ian Randle | |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is hacked by Vasily Krzykowski - foul #2 on Vasily Krzykowski, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Nenad Abramowski (SG), Amos Nicks (C) Felix Valle, Vasily Krzykowski, Chris Lopp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SF) Thomas Gurley | |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Wallace (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nenad Abramowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Miller (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Meier (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Amos Nicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brent Cartagena (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Austin (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Gilmore (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Cole (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Brent Cartagena misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Amos Nicks | 69-72 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks is whistled for a carry | 69-72 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle (PG), Vasily Krzykowski (SG), Joseph Wehner (PF), Edward Houston (C) David Wallace, Nenad Abramowski, Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel (SF), Stephen Chang (PF), Ian Randle (C) Virgil Barham, Richard Gilmore, Samuel Cole | |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Ian Randle banks in the layup | 69-74 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner loses the dribble to Ian Randle | 69-74 |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel hits the finger roll and the foul's on Joseph Wehner - foul #1 on Joseph Wehner, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Nenad Abramowski (SG), Chris Lopp (C) Felix Valle, Vasily Krzykowski, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Stephen Chang, Ian Randle | |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-76 |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel makes the free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp loses the dribble to Brent Cartagena | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore's floater is tipped away by Chris Lopp | 69-77 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Joshua Strobel misses the tip | 69-77 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wehner | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Nenad Abramowski - foul #4 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore misses the free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is fouled on the floor by Michael Austin - foul #4 on Michael Austin, team foul #16 | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is hacked by David Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wallace, team foul #14 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Gilmore (PF) Thomas Gurley | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Michael Austin gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Michael Austin is hacked by David Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Wallace, team foul #15 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG) David Wallace | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gurley (PF) Richard Gilmore | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Michael Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-83 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Lopp | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 73-83 |