| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Luis Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Conley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Phillip Wiltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Byrne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudolph Gervin (fresh) PF - Marvin Capps (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Capps | 39-31 |
| 19:28 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson misses the lay-in | 39-31 |
| 19:26 | Fairfield | John Byrne grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps can't connect on a floater in the lane | 39-31 |
| 19:01 | Alabama State | Greg Conley grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 18:45 | Alabama State | Greg Conley is hacked by James Osmanski - foul #1 on James Osmanski, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Leroy Walker (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Randy Prom (PF), Danny Clayton (C) Luis Flanagan, Jerry Weaver, Larry Pierson, Michael Campbell, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG), Robert Myers (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) Phillip Wiltz, Rudolph Gervin, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Larkin, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Byrne | 39-34 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Michael Soluri is called for the reach on Norris Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Soluri, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 17:56 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 17:54 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Byrne | 39-34 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-34 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | John Byrne hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Robert Myers denies the turnaround by Leroy Walker | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:57 | Fairfield | John Byrne hits a shot near the basket | 39-38 |
| 16:55 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG), Jerry Weaver (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Michael Campbell (PF), Sidney Licht (C) Albert Larkin, Leroy Walker, Norris Lindsey, Randy Prom, Danny Clayton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Bobby Younger, Robert Myers, Michael Soluri, Willie Ebersole | |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | John Byrne's pass is intercepted by Larry Pierson | 39-38 |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by John Byrne - foul #1 on John Byrne, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | Joseph Jackson steals the ball from Larry Pierson | 39-38 |
| 16:06 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rudolph Gervin | 39-40 |
| 15:51 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Luis Flanagan | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Luis Flanagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Pierson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sidney Licht (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Phillip Wiltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Byrne (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudolph Gervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Capps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), Greg Conley (C) Luis Flanagan, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), James Osmanski (C) John Byrne, Joseph Jackson | |
| 15:26 | Alabama State | Greg Conley is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:10 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Rudolph Gervin - foul #1 on Rudolph Gervin, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey (SG) Jerry Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (PF) Marvin Capps | |
| 15:10 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:10 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kerry Allen | 43-42 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Kerry Allen is called for the reach on Owen Jackson - foul #4 on Kerry Allen, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG), Jerry Weaver (SG), Leroy Walker (PF) Owen Jackson, Larry Pierson, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Robert Myers (SF), Marvin Capps (PF) Kerry Allen, Rudolph Gervin, James Osmanski | |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri blows the layup but he's hacked by Greg Conley - foul #1 on Greg Conley, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Randy Prom (PF), Sidney Licht (C) Luis Flanagan, Jerry Weaver, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Michael Soluri is called for the reach on Albert Larkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Soluri, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Osmanski (C) Michael Soluri | |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Danny Clayton (C) Leroy Walker, Norris Lindsey, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Robert Myers can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Pierson - foul #2 on Larry Pierson, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:28 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson hits a driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 13:26 | Fairfield | John Byrne is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Larkin - foul #3 on Albert Larkin, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG), Sidney Licht (C) Albert Larkin, Danny Clayton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) James Gray, Robert Myers, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Michael Campbell (PF) Luis Flanagan, Larry Pierson, Randy Prom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG) John Byrne | |
| 12:59 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Bobby Younger - foul #1 on Bobby Younger, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leroy Walker (SG) Jerry Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Jackson (C) Rudolph Gervin | |
| 12:59 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:59 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:44 | Fairfield | Sidney Licht steals it from Joseph Jackson | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Campbell, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG), Greg Conley (C) Owen Jackson, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SF) Willie Ebersole | |
| 12:13 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Jerry Weaver (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Randy Prom (PF), Danny Clayton (C) Luis Flanagan, Leroy Walker, Norris Lindsey, Michael Campbell, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), Marvin Capps (PF) Phillip Wiltz, Joseph Jackson | |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Randy Prom's pass is intercepted by John Byrne in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | John Byrne lays it in | 49-47 |
| 11:41 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Soluri | 49-47 |
| 11:40 | Alabama State | Randy Prom tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 11:38 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Albert Larkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Weaver (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Larry Pierson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Randy Prom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Clayton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bobby Younger (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Byrne (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudolph Gervin (tired) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Capps (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Soluri (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Fairfield | John Byrne is hacked by Jerry Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Weaver, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), Greg Conley (C) Albert Larkin, Danny Clayton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Robert Myers (SF), James Osmanski (C) Bobby Younger, Rudolph Gervin, Michael Soluri | |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | James Osmanski is fouled on the floor by Owen Jackson - foul #4 on Owen Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG), Norris Lindsey (SG), Michael Campbell (PF) Owen Jackson, Jerry Weaver, Randy Prom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG) John Byrne | |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | James Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | James Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:10 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson banks in the layup set up by Luis Flanagan and he's fouled by Marvin Capps - foul #1 on Marvin Capps, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Sidney Licht (C) Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole (C) James Osmanski | |
| 11:10 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Norris Lindsey steals the ball from Robert Myers in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Leroy Walker (PF), Greg Conley (C) Larry Pierson, Michael Campbell, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), Michael Soluri (PF), James Osmanski (C) James Gray, Marvin Capps, Willie Ebersole | |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Flanagan - foul #1 on Luis Flanagan, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Danny Clayton (C) Luis Flanagan, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SF) Robert Myers | |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | John Byrne steals the ball from Danny Clayton | 52-51 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Prom (PF) Jerry Weaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Willie Ebersole (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Phillip Wiltz, Rudolph Gervin, James Osmanski | |
| 09:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Jackson's pass is intercepted by Danny Clayton | 52-51 |
| 09:21 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin hits a jumpshot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | John Byrne buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Willie Ebersole | 54-53 |
| 09:11 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Michael Campbell (PF), Sidney Licht (C) Leroy Walker, Norris Lindsey, Randy Prom, Danny Clayton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), James Osmanski (C) James Gray, John Byrne, Michael Soluri, Willie Ebersole, Joseph Jackson | |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:57 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:51 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG) Albert Larkin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SF) Rudolph Gervin | |
| 08:37 | Fairfield | James Osmanski hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 54-53 |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Phillip Wiltz - foul #4 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Prom (PF) Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), Michael Soluri (C) Phillip Wiltz, James Osmanski | |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | Luis Flanagan is called for the reach on Bobby Younger - foul #2 on Luis Flanagan, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leroy Walker (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Greg Conley (C) Jerry Weaver, Larry Pierson, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SF), Willie Ebersole (C) Robert Myers, Marvin Capps | |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:06 | Alabama State | Greg Conley snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:53 | Alabama State | Randy Prom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), Larry Pierson (SF), Danny Clayton (C) Luis Flanagan, Randy Prom, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG) Bobby Younger, John Byrne | |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | Danny Clayton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norris Lindsey and he's hacked by Willie Ebersole - foul #2 on Willie Ebersole, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (PF) Willie Ebersole | |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | Danny Clayton makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Owen Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norris Lindsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Pierson (tiring) 17 pts. PF - Leroy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Wiltz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rudolph Gervin (tired) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Capps (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Soluri (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | Norris Lindsey steals the ball from Kerry Allen | 60-54 |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:04 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 60-54 |
| 07:03 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 60-54 |
| 06:36 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:17 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:52 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Kerry Allen takes the ball from Owen Jackson in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Owen Jackson - foul #5 on Owen Jackson, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Jerry Weaver (SG), Randy Prom (SF), Sidney Licht (PF), Greg Conley (C) Owen Jackson, Norris Lindsey, Larry Pierson, Leroy Walker, Danny Clayton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Willie Ebersole (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Phillip Wiltz, Rudolph Gervin, Marvin Capps, Michael Soluri | |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:32 | Alabama State | Randy Prom grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 05:09 | Alabama State | John Byrne steals the ball from Greg Conley | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Jerry Weaver is called for the reach on Robert Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Weaver, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG) Kerry Allen | |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:04 | Alabama State | Greg Conley grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 04:50 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Albert Larkin | 62-56 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | Robert Myers loses the dribble to Greg Conley | 62-56 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #4 on James Gray, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan (PG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Michael Campbell (PF) Albert Larkin, Randy Prom, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Michael Soluri (PF), James Osmanski (C) James Gray, John Byrne, Willie Ebersole, Joseph Jackson | |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell is called for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (PF) Robert Myers | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | James Osmanski misses short on a shot in the paint | 64-56 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen tips it in | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Luis Flanagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Weaver (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Norris Lindsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Greg Conley (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Younger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Soluri (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Capps (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Osmanski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-58 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Pierson (SF) Norris Lindsey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), Robert Myers (SF) Bobby Younger, Michael Soluri | |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Pierson | 66-58 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (SG), Randy Prom (PF), Sidney Licht (C) Jerry Weaver, Michael Campbell, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Willie Ebersole (C) Kerry Allen, James Osmanski | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:32 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | The pull-up jumper by Marvin Capps is blocked by Randy Prom | 66-58 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Randy Prom snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-58 |
| 01:53 | Alabama State | Luis Flanagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:32 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | John Byrne gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Michael Campbell (PF), Greg Conley (C) Albert Larkin, Randy Prom, Sidney Licht | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), James Osmanski (C) James Gray, Robert Myers, Willie Ebersole | |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | James Osmanski scores on a jumper from the left block | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Rudolph Gervin is called for the reach on Larry Pierson - foul #2 on Rudolph Gervin, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-60 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Greg Conley grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Greg Conley is hacked by John Byrne in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Byrne, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG) Luis Flanagan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Greg Conley makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Greg Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | James Osmanski is hacked by Greg Conley - foul #2 on Greg Conley, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leroy Walker (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Randy Prom (PF), Danny Clayton (C) Jerry Weaver, Larry Pierson, Michael Campbell, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Michael Soluri (PF) Kerry Allen, John Byrne, Rudolph Gervin, Marvin Capps | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | James Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | James Osmanski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Danny Clayton gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Danny Clayton is hacked by Phillip Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #15 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Michael Campbell (PF) Leroy Walker, Norris Lindsey, Randy Prom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), John Byrne (SG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Marvin Capps (PF) Bobby Younger, Phillip Wiltz, Robert Myers, Michael Soluri | |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Danny Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Danny Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leroy Walker (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Randy Prom (PF) Jerry Weaver, Larry Pierson, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Gray (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) Kerry Allen, John Byrne, Rudolph Gervin, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Clayton and he's hacked by James Gray - foul #5 on James Gray, team foul #16 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Jackson (C) James Gray | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker misses the free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri is fouled in the backcourt by Norris Lindsey - foul #2 on Norris Lindsey, team foul #13 | 74-61 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Leroy Walker | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin runs out the clock | 74-62 |