| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Buddy Turnbull (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Williams - foul #1 on Jesse Williams, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | John Rothstein grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | John Rothstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Larry Old grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Charles - foul #3 on Michael Charles, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF) Michael Charles | |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-28 |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:39 | San Diego State | Larry Old is fouled on the floor by Michael Schwend - foul #3 on Michael Schwend, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Smith (PF), Edward Wasson (C) Donald Asay, Buddy Turnbull | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Michael Schwend, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 18:26 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Wayne Gaines - foul #3 on Wayne Gaines, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Wayne Gaines | |
| 18:26 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 18:26 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Robert Riley hits a floater in the paint | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Jerome Green is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Riley - foul #2 on Robert Riley, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (SG) Larry Old | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Amend (SF) Harley Ramsey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:37 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-30 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Jerome Green grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 17:21 | San Diego State | William Amend loses the dribble to Keith Smith | 42-30 |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | Edward Wasson denies the turnaround by Robert Riley | 42-30 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles snags the offensive board | 42-30 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 16:30 | San Diego State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | William Amend buries a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Donald Bowles - foul #2 on Donald Bowles, team foul #7 | 44-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG), Larry Old (SG), Donald Asay (PF), Buddy Turnbull (C) Jerome Green, Justin Wiggs, John Smith, Edward Wasson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), John Rothstein (PF) Keith Smith, Robert Riley | |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | William Amend misses the free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is hacked by Matthew Biondo - foul #3 on Matthew Biondo, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Hayden (PG), Harley Ramsey (SF) Matthew Biondo, William Amend | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Old - foul #2 on Larry Old, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG) Timothy Hayden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF), Wayne Gaines (C) Joseph Smith, Jesse Williams | |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Biondo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Buddy Turnbull (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo connects on the shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 15:24 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 15:22 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 46-32 |
| 15:17 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 15:01 | Fairfield | Michael Charles clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-32 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | John Rothstein tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 14:42 | San Diego State | Donald Asay hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 14:40 | San Diego State | Donald Asay grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:23 | San Diego State | Donald Bowles steals it from Buddy Turnbull | 46-34 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Asay - foul #2 on Donald Asay, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Green (PG), Justin Wiggs (SG), Joseph Muller (SF), William Amend (PF), John Smith (C) Matthew Biondo, Larry Old, Harley Ramsey, Donald Asay, Buddy Turnbull | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Donald Bowles, Wayne Gaines | |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | John Rothstein makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Joseph Muller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jesse Williams | 46-35 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | John Rothstein buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:17 | San Diego State | Joseph Muller misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Michael Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | John Rothstein connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Charles | 46-39 |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | Jerome Green misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 12:34 | San Diego State | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:15 | San Diego State | Jerome Green's pass is intercepted by John Rothstein | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Michael Charles clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | William Amend gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Keith Smith is called for the reach on Jerome Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Smith, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF), Donald Asay (PF), Edward Wasson (C) Justin Wiggs, Joseph Muller, William Amend, John Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Keith Smith, Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Jerome Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Jerome Green misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Schwend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Riley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG) Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:31 | San Diego State | Jimmie Ramey is called for the reach on Matthew Biondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #9 | 47-39 |
| 11:31 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:31 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Robert Riley can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-39 |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Donald Asay | 49-39 |
| 10:55 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Edward Wasson | 51-39 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald Asay - foul #3 on Donald Asay, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Green (PG), Buddy Turnbull (C) Matthew Biondo, Donald Asay | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF) Michael Schwend | |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Robert Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:33 | San Diego State | Larry Old misses the shot near the basket | 51-40 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Charles | 51-40 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Robert Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Michael Charles loses the ball out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (SG), Joseph Muller (SF), Donald Asay (PF) Larry Old, Harley Ramsey, Edward Wasson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Williams - foul #2 on Jesse Williams, team foul #10 | 51-40 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | John Rothstein gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 09:04 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerome Green | 54-40 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Justin Wiggs steals the ball from Jesse Williams | 54-40 |
| 08:34 | San Diego State | Donald Asay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Michael Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | John Rothstein makes the jump hook in the paint | 54-42 |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | Donald Asay is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Jerome Green | 56-42 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Michael Charles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Wiggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Muller (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Asay (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Buddy Turnbull (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Charles (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rothstein (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Donald Asay steals the ball from Michael Charles | 56-42 |
| 07:17 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs lays it in on a great pass from Jerome Green | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Charles | 58-42 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF), John Smith (PF), Edward Wasson (C) Justin Wiggs, Joseph Muller, Donald Asay, Buddy Turnbull | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Michael Schwend (SG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith, Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Keith Smith clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-42 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:09 | San Diego State | Larry Old hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-42 |
| 05:58 | San Diego State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 05:43 | San Diego State | Larry Old misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 58-42 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Donald Bowles is called for the reach on Larry Old - foul #3 on Donald Bowles, team foul #11 | 58-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (PG), William Amend (PF) Jerome Green, Edward Wasson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG) Keith Smith | |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Larry Old makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Larry Old misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 05:08 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey hits a wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Old | 61-42 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-42 |
| 04:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Harley Ramsey | 61-42 |
| 04:35 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-42 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Robert Riley tips it home | 64-44 |
| 04:00 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Wiggs | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Fairfield | Larry Old picks off the pass by Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey connects on the shot from the left side | 69-44 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Justin Wiggs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Old (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Amend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Schwend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Larry Old is called for the reach on Michael Schwend - foul #3 on Larry Old, team foul #5 | 69-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG), Joseph Muller (SG), Timothy Hayden (SF), Edward Wasson (C) Justin Wiggs, Larry Old, Harley Ramsey, William Amend | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG) Jimmie Ramey | |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | Edward Wasson swats the short shot by Donald Bowles | 69-44 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Robert Riley hits the follow up shot | 69-46 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Joseph Muller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-46 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Matthew Biondo steals the ball from Robert Riley | 69-46 |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | Timothy Hayden hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Biondo | 71-46 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Robert Riley connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Schwend | 71-48 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson loses the dribble to Keith Smith in the backcourt | 71-48 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Smith | 71-50 |
| 01:57 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 71-50 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Riley, team foul #12 | 71-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (PG), William Amend (SF) Matthew Biondo, Timothy Hayden | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-50 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 71-50 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Donald Bowles is called for the reach on Justin Wiggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Bowles, team foul #13 | 71-50 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines gets the rebound | 72-50 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is hacked by Edward Wasson - foul #1 on Edward Wasson, team foul #6 | 72-50 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | John Smith makes the wide open jumper from close range set up by Justin Wiggs | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses short on a floater from close range | 74-53 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 74-53 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs runs out the clock | 74-53 |