| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Byrne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudolph Gervin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Marvin Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Fairfield | James Osmanski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kerry Allen | 35-50 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts tips it in | 37-50 |
| 19:12 | Fairfield | James Osmanski misses the easy layup | 37-50 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Elton Jones | 37-50 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Max Hibbitts | 39-50 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | John Byrne hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Capps and he's fouled by Jason Pearson - foul #3 on Jason Pearson, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Crump (PF), Michael Barney (C) Jason Pearson, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SF), Michael Soluri (C) Rudolph Gervin, James Osmanski | |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | John Byrne makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leon Simon | 42-53 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps is fouled on the floor by Paul Crump - foul #1 on Paul Crump, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SF) Leon Simon, Jason Frisch | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG), Willie Ebersole (C) Kerry Allen, John Byrne, Marvin Capps | |
| 17:57 | Fairfield | Alan Gasper steals the ball from Robert Myers | 42-53 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Soluri swats the short shot by Alan Gasper | 42-53 |
| 17:37 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Barney - foul #2 on Michael Barney, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley (SF), Elton Jones (C) Max Hibbitts, Michael Barney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SF) Robert Myers | |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Rudolph Gervin takes the ball from Frank Pinkley in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Elton Jones denies the turnaround by Phillip Wiltz | 42-55 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Gasper | 44-55 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Soluri - foul #1 on Michael Soluri, team foul #1 | 44-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Michael Barney (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Paul Crump, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), John Byrne (SG), Marvin Capps (PF), James Osmanski (C) Bobby Younger, Phillip Wiltz, Michael Soluri, Willie Ebersole | |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | John Byrne is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Byrne, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF) Roy Burdette, Frank Pinkley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | John Byrne is called for the reach on Max Hibbitts in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Byrne, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG) John Byrne | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Phillip Wiltz is called for the reach on Leon Simon - foul #3 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (SG), Jason Pearson (PF) Max Hibbitts, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Burdette (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Barney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rudolph Gervin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette is hacked by John Byrne - foul #4 on John Byrne, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG) John Byrne | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Frisch | 47-58 |
| 15:03 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Barney | 47-58 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Kerry Allen steals it from Michael Barney | 47-58 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen banks in the layup | 47-60 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Thomas Allaire (C) Leon Simon, Jason Frisch, Michael Barney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Robert Myers (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kerry Allen, Rudolph Gervin, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 14:32 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Myers | 47-62 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alan Gasper | 49-62 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Robert Myers lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Gray | 49-64 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Pearson | 52-64 |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Elton Jones (C) Alan Gasper, Roy Burdette, Frank Pinkley, Jason Pearson, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) James Gray, Phillip Wiltz, Robert Myers, Michael Soluri, Joseph Jackson | |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rudolph Gervin | 52-67 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump hits the finger roll set up by Elton Jones | 54-67 |
| 11:39 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole grabs the offensive board | 54-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Crump (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bobby Younger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Gervin (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Willie Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Crump - foul #2 on Paul Crump, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SF), Michael Barney (C) Jason Frisch, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG), James Osmanski (C) Bobby Younger, Willie Ebersole | |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Rudolph Gervin picks off the pass by Maurice Brown in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps is hacked by Leon Simon - foul #2 on Leon Simon, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps is fouled on the floor by Max Hibbitts - foul #2 on Max Hibbitts, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Frank Pinkley (PF) Leon Simon, Paul Crump | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (SF) Rudolph Gervin | |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen clanks a floater from the left side | 54-69 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Max Hibbitts | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Soluri | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Soluri - foul #2 on Michael Soluri, team foul #6 | 54-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson (PF) Michael Barney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Willie Ebersole (C) Kerry Allen, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-72 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the tip | 56-72 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | James Gray is called for the reach on Alan Gasper in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Michael Barney (C) Maurice Brown, Frank Pinkley, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SF) Robert Myers | |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Willie Ebersole | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:53 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Frisch | 59-72 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Pearson | 59-72 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Roy Burdette - foul #2 on Roy Burdette, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Alan Gasper, Roy Burdette, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Michael Barney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) James Gray, Bobby Younger, Rudolph Gervin, Michael Soluri, Willie Ebersole | |
| 08:25 | Fairfield | Robert Myers buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Phillip Wiltz | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley banks in the layup on a great pass from Leon Simon | 61-75 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen is whistled for traveling | 61-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SF), Elton Jones (C) Frank Pinkley, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), James Osmanski (C) Phillip Wiltz, Joseph Jackson | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Crump (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Myers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Capps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Leon Simon takes the ball from Marvin Capps | 63-75 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-75 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts can't tip it in | 63-75 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones tips it home | 65-75 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Robert Myers knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kerry Allen | 65-78 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-78 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Osmanski | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | James Osmanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Robert Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Robert Myers hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-81 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Michael Barney (C) Leon Simon, Maurice Brown, Paul Crump, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) Kerry Allen, Robert Myers, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper's pass is intercepted by Bobby Younger in the backcourt | 65-81 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri is called for traveling | 65-81 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (SG) Max Hibbitts | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Alan Gasper - foul #1 on Alan Gasper, team foul #8 | 65-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG) John Byrne, Rudolph Gervin | |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Alan Gasper | 68-83 |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Phillip Wiltz | 68-85 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 68-85 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Gasper | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette is fouled on the floor by Phillip Wiltz - foul #4 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #8 | 68-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (SG), Maurice Brown (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Alan Gasper, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Michael Barney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), John Byrne (SG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) James Gray, Phillip Wiltz, Bobby Younger, Michael Soluri, Willie Ebersole | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | John Byrne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-85 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Crump | 70-85 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roy Burdette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Crump (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Byrne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rudolph Gervin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Marvin Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Rudolph Gervin - foul #1 on Rudolph Gervin, team foul #9 | 70-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette misses the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette misses the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Marvin Capps | 70-85 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin travels with the ball | 70-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG) Roy Burdette | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Osmanski (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon is fouled on the floor by James Osmanski - foul #1 on James Osmanski, team foul #10 | 70-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley (SF), Thomas Allaire (C) Max Hibbitts, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) Kerry Allen, John Byrne, Rudolph Gervin, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon makes the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Willie Ebersole | 71-85 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Robert Myers snags the offensive board | 71-85 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Frank Pinkley | 71-85 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon is hacked by James Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #11 | 71-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Barney (C) Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG) James Gray | |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon makes the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole gets the rebound | 72-85 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Frank Pinkley blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Phillip Wiltz | 72-85 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-85 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole is fouled on the floor by Leon Simon - foul #3 on Leon Simon, team foul #9 | 75-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG) Leon Simon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG) Robert Myers | |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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) | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | James Gray is called for the reach on Alan Gasper in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gray, team foul #12 | 75-87 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SF) James Gray | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole is hacked by Maurice Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Brown, team foul #10 | 76-87 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG) Robert Myers | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 2nd free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper is hacked by James Gray - foul #4 on James Gray, team foul #13 | 76-89 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SF) James Gray | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 77-89 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger lays it in | 78-91 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Brown, team foul #11 | 78-91 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger runs out the clock | 78-91 |